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==Chapter 1. Legend of Fathmori Lovelette Jovanavuc==
 
==Chapter 1. Legend of Fathmori Lovelette Jovanavuc==
The legendary Fathmori Lovelette Jovanavuc is the author of the
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<helpfile>  The legendary Fathmori Lovelette Jovanavuc is the author of the
 
manuscripts that led to the production of this Tome and the first human
 
manuscripts that led to the production of this Tome and the first human
 
historian to maintain written records detailing the history of Jord.  A
 
historian to maintain written records detailing the history of Jord.  A
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into their lairs for a sit down and a chat.
 
into their lairs for a sit down and a chat.
  
A hero to historians, Fathmori wrote hundreds of texts and books, and
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  A hero to historians, Fathmori wrote hundreds of texts and books, and
 
another unknown number of scrolls over the course of his immeasurable
 
another unknown number of scrolls over the course of his immeasurable
 
life.  It was rumored that the texts of Fathmori, if stacked atop one
 
life.  It was rumored that the texts of Fathmori, if stacked atop one
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Fathmori and his legendary library.
 
Fathmori and his legendary library.
  
Over the centuries, single pages as well as small compilations of texts
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  Over the centuries, single pages as well as small compilations of texts
 
have been discovered across Jord.  These rare texts have been gathered
 
have been discovered across Jord.  These rare texts have been gathered
 
and collected by Yuluk.  Yuluk maintains a section of scribes whose sole
 
and collected by Yuluk.  Yuluk maintains a section of scribes whose sole
 
purpose is to translate these ancient texts so that the world may once
 
purpose is to translate these ancient texts so that the world may once
 
again know the power of the Fathmori Legends and the history of the world.
 
again know the power of the Fathmori Legends and the history of the world.
 
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==Chapter 2. The Seed of Njor==
 
==Chapter 2. The Seed of Njor==
Ages ago, the world of Jord was but a single continent.  Long roads
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<helpfile>  Ages ago, the world of Jord was but a single continent.  Long roads
 
connected the kingdoms together, and these roads were controlled by the
 
connected the kingdoms together, and these roads were controlled by the
 
hordes of King Arivan, ruler of Kara'sa.  During this reign, the lands
 
hordes of King Arivan, ruler of Kara'sa.  During this reign, the lands
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something greater than each individual could accomplish on their own.
 
something greater than each individual could accomplish on their own.
  
As with any gift from the gods that would greatly enhance the standard of
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  As with any gift from the gods that would greatly enhance the standard of
 
mortal life, the Seed also came with a curse.  Though originally intended
 
mortal life, the Seed also came with a curse.  Though originally intended
 
as a product for trade and ascension, another creator god, also long dead
 
as a product for trade and ascension, another creator god, also long dead
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his god-kin's actions.
 
his god-kin's actions.
  
Pron spoke, 'Mortals are doomed, for they shall be unable to resist the
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  Pron spoke, 'Mortals are doomed, for they shall be unable to resist the
 
temptation to own and control all that is not theirs.'
 
temptation to own and control all that is not theirs.'
  
WoWiWe was taken aback by this declaration, believing in the goodness of
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  WoWiWe was taken aback by this declaration, believing in the goodness of
 
childlike creations, the mortals of Jord.  In an act that has since doomed
 
childlike creations, the mortals of Jord.  In an act that has since doomed
 
all generations, WoWiWe agreed to allow the curse to remain, confident in
 
all generations, WoWiWe agreed to allow the curse to remain, confident in
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was wrong.
 
was wrong.
  
The children of Jord soon learned that the owner of the Seed of Njor
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  The children of Jord soon learned that the owner of the Seed of Njor
 
controlled all that is. The power of the Seed divided the mortals into two
 
controlled all that is. The power of the Seed divided the mortals into two
 
distinct classes - the emprites, to whom all things were gained, and the
 
distinct classes - the emprites, to whom all things were gained, and the
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Njor ensured that their kingdom remained the sole centralized focus of the
 
Njor ensured that their kingdom remained the sole centralized focus of the
 
known world.  From this curse sprung the first War of the Black Rose.
 
known world.  From this curse sprung the first War of the Black Rose.
 
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==Chapter 3. The War of the Black Rose==
 
==Chapter 3. The War of the Black Rose==
For centuries the Seed of Njor remained in the hands of the tyrannical
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  For centuries the Seed of Njor remained in the hands of the tyrannical
 
ruler of Kara'sa, King Arivan.  As King Arivan held the relic, so did the
 
ruler of Kara'sa, King Arivan.  As King Arivan held the relic, so did the
 
legendary capital of Jord prosper for centuries under the mage-king's
 
legendary capital of Jord prosper for centuries under the mage-king's
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of the Black Roses army laid waste to much of Kara'sa's empire.
 
of the Black Roses army laid waste to much of Kara'sa's empire.
  
The kingdom of Kara'sa had its own champion, Lord Otholem, who if the
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  The kingdom of Kara'sa had its own champion, Lord Otholem, who if the
 
legends are to be believed, wielded the mighty Blade of Ascension.  Several
 
legends are to be believed, wielded the mighty Blade of Ascension.  Several
 
times during the war, Shandlar's forces were decimated by the awesome power
 
times during the war, Shandlar's forces were decimated by the awesome power
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rebel kingdoms that the world of mortals dared to hope for peace.
 
rebel kingdoms that the world of mortals dared to hope for peace.
  
Wise beyond his years, King Lucius Degrance I sought the aid of the
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  Wise beyond his years, King Lucius Degrance I sought the aid of the
 
Creators, the immortal successors of WoWiWe, to seek their guidance in
 
Creators, the immortal successors of WoWiWe, to seek their guidance in
 
bringing an end to the war.  Answering Degrance's supplication, the
 
bringing an end to the war.  Answering Degrance's supplication, the
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warring kingdoms to fight for them.  The Great Council of Creators decided
 
warring kingdoms to fight for them.  The Great Council of Creators decided
 
to intervene, setting into motion the Cleansing.
 
to intervene, setting into motion the Cleansing.
 
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==Chapter 4. The Cleansing==
 
==Chapter 4. The Cleansing==
The Cleansing, also known as the Cataclysm and Great Sundering, was a
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<helpfile>  The Cleansing, also known as the Cataclysm and Great Sundering, was a
 
plan by the Creators to use the greed of the mortals to decide the future
 
plan by the Creators to use the greed of the mortals to decide the future
 
of Jord.  The Creators offered the mortals of Jord untold power if they
 
of Jord.  The Creators offered the mortals of Jord untold power if they
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pursued the construction of the artifact.
 
pursued the construction of the artifact.
  
Upon completion of the Armageddon Clock, the world stopped and life as
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  Upon completion of the Armageddon Clock, the world stopped and life as
 
it was known ended.  For the Creators, this time was but the blink of an
 
it was known ended.  For the Creators, this time was but the blink of an
 
eye, and during this freeze they descended from their thrones in the
 
eye, and during this freeze they descended from their thrones in the
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continent into several smaller ones.
 
continent into several smaller ones.
  
In their greatness, the Creators saw fit to save the kingdom of King
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  In their greatness, the Creators saw fit to save the kingdom of King
 
Degrance, who had requested their aid in the first place.  They left
 
Degrance, who had requested their aid in the first place.  They left
 
the continent of Thordfalan untouched, and left Bal Harbor as the sole
 
the continent of Thordfalan untouched, and left Bal Harbor as the sole
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the evils that lurked in the shadows.
 
the evils that lurked in the shadows.
  
However, not long after the end of the Cleansing, a mysterious plague
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  However, not long after the end of the Cleansing, a mysterious plague
 
began to spread across the land, striking down the venerable King Degrance.
 
began to spread across the land, striking down the venerable King Degrance.
 
Rotting in his own dying body, Degrance I had no choice but to relenquish
 
Rotting in his own dying body, Degrance I had no choice but to relenquish
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a child, the young Degrance II began his rulership by reforming the long
 
a child, the young Degrance II began his rulership by reforming the long
 
dismantled army from the time of the War of the Black Rose.
 
dismantled army from the time of the War of the Black Rose.
 
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==Chapter 5. The Rise of Degrance II==
 
==Chapter 5. The Rise of Degrance II==
Longing to raise the Degrance house back to the glory it held during
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the first War of the Black Rose, Degrance II called upon his army to seek
 
the first War of the Black Rose, Degrance II called upon his army to seek
 
out and recover the ancient Seed of Njor and return it to Bal Harbor.
 
out and recover the ancient Seed of Njor and return it to Bal Harbor.
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the prosperity of his family name for generations to come.
 
the prosperity of his family name for generations to come.
  
What will come of this decision?  How will the reappearance of the Seed
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  What will come of this decision?  How will the reappearance of the Seed
 
and its curse affect the future of Bal Harbor, Jord, and the inhabitants
 
and its curse affect the future of Bal Harbor, Jord, and the inhabitants
 
of both?  Only time can tell.....
 
of both?  Only time can tell.....
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Latest revision as of 03:37, 4 March 2011

Chapter 1. Legend of Fathmori Lovelette Jovanavuc

Chapter 2. The Seed of Njor

Chapter 3. The War of the Black Rose

Chapter 4. The Cleansing

Chapter 5. The Rise of Degrance II