Lore

General lore:

Alluvial is a planet inhabited by 5 separate playable races and cultures, divided among 4 large continents. There are many other races and peoples not yet playable.

The oldest race on the planet is the Deep Ones, a blue-scaled lizard-like race that lives deep within the Ocean. No ones knows when they were created, and to this day no one is sure of the events that preceded the first recorded event in the history of the planet.

Austral Elves live in Erenfell, with their half-human cousins, the Auran, ruling Erenthor. Humans of two different lineages live in Marthor and Erenmar.

Ice Elves populate Northern Erenfell and Iron Orcs can be found in Marthor. These races were origianally part of the Austral Elves and Humans respectively but were changed by the Dark God Farius.

History:

The first major event to happen in Alluvial's history was The Birth of The Austral Elves, whom were the descendants of Aurelius and Erea. They founded The Austral Empire, which eventually controlled all of Erenfell and later colonized Erenthor. This year was dated 0 BA, and every year following was remembered according to this calendar system.

In 1,086 BA the Austral Elves first made contact with the Deep Ones, establishing the practice of treating them as beasts which is still continued to this day with the younger races.

Humans were created by Myopolis in 2,056 BA, and have always been a divided continent with no ruler or King ever uniting all of the Humans tribes. Despite this, the Humans have never been conquered by The Austral Empire.

- The Middle Humans are also said to descend from the first Humans created by Myopolis and share similar attributes

Auran are descendants of Austral Elves and Human colonists mating in Erenthor, around the year 3,150 BA. They developed an entirely separate culture from their ancestors.

In 3,192 BA a group of Austral Elven explorers discovered Erenmar, believing it was part of what is now known as Erenthor. However, they were unable to defeat the Middle Humans living on the coast due to the defenders' extreme skill with weaponry and tactics not used by the groups of Human colonists battling the Austral Elves in Erenthor. This small war went down in Middle Human history and is still remembered as a source of inspiration today.

The Austral Elves won control of the continent and the new Auran race in 3,200 BA from the Humans who had also colonized parts of Erenthor (mostly Thorheight Point) and contributed their genes to the Auran. The few pure humans remaining were driven out and forced to sail back to Marthor, where the most powerful King was too busy attempting to consolidate power to help the Humans there.

In 4,000 BA The Auran in Erenthor rebelled against their Austral Elven masters in Erenfall, creating the Kingdom of Erenthor, a state led by Auran royalty that still exists today.

This led to a massive world war between The Austral Empire, and a coalition of Marthor, The KoE, and Middle Island. The war lasted from 4,000 to 4,252, and was a dark period in Anroth's history with massive amount of bloodshed on both sides. It saw the rise of the famous Witchhunters of Erenthor, Auran warriors who used some Magic to help fight the Magic used by the Austral Elves. Finally the Human/Aeran/Middle Human alliance won and the Austral Elves never expanded their borders past Erenfell again.

In 5,076 BA, after almost a millenium of peace and prosperity, the Auran decided to incorporate Erenmar into their territory, in order to gain more land for the rising population. Auran ships arrived the following year, carrying hundreds of Auran Knights and Witchhunters. The Middle Human garrisons guarding the coast were swiftly dispatched with spell and sword, and the Auran units plunged further into the island's deep woodlands towards their capital and main stronghold, Myopia. However, an unnamed soldier had escaped the carnage and fled to warn the King in control of Myopia, and they were able to prepare a strong defense against the invaders. Upon arriving at the city, the Aeran were shot with hundreds of arrows and dozens of furious Knights ran out of the gates to slay the remaining soldiers. By morning, hundreds lay dead and the Middle Humans were victorious.

In 5,078 the Aeran retaliated by sending 3,000 more troops to Erenmar, and launched a direct and open assault. The Middle Humans were able to send word to Marthor however, and the King in Tharis was able to send around 1,000 Human troops. They met in a massive clash in the northern city of Coldborrow, and thousands were slain on both sides. Finally the fighting stopped when the Emperor of Erenfell sent a letter threatening to declare war on the ambitious Aeran if they did not stop attacking the "lesser" races. The King of Erenthor relented, and the remaining Aeran conquerors were sent home. Again the Humans had prevailed, and they still orally pass down tales of this victory.

In 7,192 the Dark God, Farius, began creating a cult from the few Humans, Aetar, and Aeran that would follow him. This cult is known as the Worshipers of The Truth, and have risen to high ranks in society. They have waged war on The Temple Of Aurelius for hundreds of years, as they are almost polar opposites. The goal of the Worshipers is to establish a new dark society that reveres Farius instead of The Gods or just Myopolis. They claim that The Gods are meddling in the fates of both Humanity and Aetarity, and that turning to Farius will, like accepting "the truth", set them free. Their Temple of Farius is located in Coldborrow, due to its haunted atmosphere caused by the battles and bloodshed that happened there.

In 7,555 a war between the two Temples began, starting when the Farius followers invaded Aurea and besieged it. After 2 years of fighting the Temple of Aurelius won, with backing from The Aetar Empire. Dozens of powerful Mages from both sides were slain, and many Human and Aeran Knights/Witchhunters fighting for Farius perished as well. The Temple of Farius went underground, and was not heard from again for years.

Years later, in 7,842 BA, a prophecy was made about a Half-Blooded Mage who would rise in Erenfell and dominate the Empire, unless stopped by a mysterious adventurer who will arrive by boat, in the Heart of The Austral Empire. Since that time the Temple of Farius has been carefully observing all arrivals, while the Emperor has sent Mages to coastal areas to safeguard any newly arriving adventurers who may be the one spoken of in the prophecy.

In the year 8,050 BA, one arrives.

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Religion in Anroth:

There are 5 Gods, listed here:

Patorius - The Creator of the Universe and The Gods

Aurelius - God of Magic and the Elves

Erea - Goddess of Fire and Light.

Myopolis - God of Warfare and the Humans of Alluvial

Farius - Fallen God of Darkness, created in opposition to Erea. Corrupts the hearts of willing Humans and even some Austral Elves, turning them against their Creator.

The Austral Elves and their descendants the Auran worship all The Gods but especially revere Patorius as the main God in their Pantheon

The Humans and Middle Humans worship Myopolis/Myop

- Afterlife

All races believe in The Highest Realm, a dimension where pious souls are sent after death, regardless of sin. The Aetar believe that the Humans and their Middle Human relatives become Ghosts or even Dark Ghosts after death because of their lack of worship for the other Gods.

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Magic:

Austral Elves are by far the most gifted in Magic, mastering all types of spells including Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Conjuration, Illusion, and Mysticism.

Auran are capable of Magic as well but aren't gifted with the genetic talent (starting bonus) that their Aetar ancestors had/have.

Humans and their Middle Human cousins are completely incapable of using Magic, preferring to hone their skills in all types of weapons.

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Mechanics

Months:

Year's Beginning

Cold's Rise

Winter's Death

Spring's Eve

World's Bloom

Summer's Eve

Heat's Height

Fire's Delight

Summer's End

Autumn's Time

Winter's Eve

Year's End

- Days of the Week:

Patorday

Aureaday

Ereaday

Myopday

Fariuday

Australday

Newday

- Time: The races of Alluvial use the same time system as us.

Years have 365 days which are 24 hours each, as dictated by the Austral Elves.

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