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<blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 5249181" data-attributes="member: 92511"><p><strong>The Making of Elves</strong></p><p></p><p>The Birth Of Elves</p><p> </p><p> In the age after Ahl and Zho left the world and Ossa had created the Elder gods, the realms of Orea were in turmoil. The Elder gods conducted their works but they were often interrupted, corrupted, or brought to ruin by the mechanizations of Karos and his minions. </p><p> </p><p>Answering the cries of His brethren, Antas strode forth in might and glory to bring an end to the dark influences of Karos.</p><p> </p><p>The Chaosbringer met the Lightlord at the center of the sky and there the two made battle to shake the heavens and the earth. For nine days and nine nights the two fought with the great weapons of Their power.</p><p> </p><p>In the final hours of the ninth night, after many wounds had been suffered by both Elders, it seemed Antas would strike down the Demonlord.</p><p> </p><p>Just then, Karos struck Antas a great blow and attempted to make his escape. The celestial blood rained down on the realms of Orea. There, in the dawning of the tenth day, under the brilliance of Antas, rose beings unsurpassed in grace and beauty, skill and wisdom. They would come to be called the ShiStaliiri, “Those of the Blood of the Star.” They would become known as Elves in the realms of Orea.</p><p> </p><p>Karos, despising all things beautiful and good, saw these beings rise and was afraid. The Demonlord could not abide the light of good that shone from these new creatures.</p><p> </p><p>So, being as devious as He is despicable, Karos feigned to fall, and allowed Himself to be struck by Antas. A great gash opened in His side and from the wound fell the festering black ichor of the Great Corruptor. Where it fell in the realms of Orea in the final shadows of the night, rose the ShiDaeiri, “Those of the Blood of Darkness.” They would become known among the realms of Orea as Dark Elves or Drow. </p><p></p><p>Seeing the light of those made by Antas, the ShiDaeiri immediately leapt to battle, seeking to expunge the light of good from the world so abhorrent to their kind and their creator. The ShiStaliiri leapt to meet the assault, seeking always to eliminate the shadows of evil and hatred trying to mar the beauty and light of the world.</p><p> </p><p>As the celestial battle continued, some of the Divine blood and ichor were mixed in their decent to the realms. Where these crossed fluids fell, rose the third of the “true” original Elven races (according to the historians of ShiStaliir), the ShiCynalla, “Those of the Blood of the Clouds” (or Clouded Blood) arose. The ShiCynalla tried to remain outside of the fighting between the ShiStaliiri and the ShiDaeiri, perferring to take delight in the wonders of the world they found themselves in. So many of the ShiCynalla hid themselves away in the secret natural places of Orea, while others roamed the realms in search of whatever pleasures they could find. </p><p> </p><p>Of the other elvish races, none can say. It is believed by some sages that the Kantiiri and Karolosta were brought to Orea by others of the Elder gods, in much the same way. The ShiStaliiri believe the Kantiiri were born from a mixing of elvish blood with that of one of the stout races, though noone knows for sure.</p><p></p><p> For millenia, before the coming of the Five Tribes of Men, the Children of the Blood of Light and the Children of the Blood of Darkness warred across the realms. Until the coming of the hero-king, Drythantalir, greatest lord of Elves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steeldragons, post: 5249181, member: 92511"] [b]The Making of Elves[/b] The Birth Of Elves In the age after Ahl and Zho left the world and Ossa had created the Elder gods, the realms of Orea were in turmoil. The Elder gods conducted their works but they were often interrupted, corrupted, or brought to ruin by the mechanizations of Karos and his minions. Answering the cries of His brethren, Antas strode forth in might and glory to bring an end to the dark influences of Karos. The Chaosbringer met the Lightlord at the center of the sky and there the two made battle to shake the heavens and the earth. For nine days and nine nights the two fought with the great weapons of Their power. In the final hours of the ninth night, after many wounds had been suffered by both Elders, it seemed Antas would strike down the Demonlord. Just then, Karos struck Antas a great blow and attempted to make his escape. The celestial blood rained down on the realms of Orea. There, in the dawning of the tenth day, under the brilliance of Antas, rose beings unsurpassed in grace and beauty, skill and wisdom. They would come to be called the ShiStaliiri, “Those of the Blood of the Star.” They would become known as Elves in the realms of Orea. Karos, despising all things beautiful and good, saw these beings rise and was afraid. The Demonlord could not abide the light of good that shone from these new creatures. So, being as devious as He is despicable, Karos feigned to fall, and allowed Himself to be struck by Antas. A great gash opened in His side and from the wound fell the festering black ichor of the Great Corruptor. Where it fell in the realms of Orea in the final shadows of the night, rose the ShiDaeiri, “Those of the Blood of Darkness.” They would become known among the realms of Orea as Dark Elves or Drow. Seeing the light of those made by Antas, the ShiDaeiri immediately leapt to battle, seeking to expunge the light of good from the world so abhorrent to their kind and their creator. The ShiStaliiri leapt to meet the assault, seeking always to eliminate the shadows of evil and hatred trying to mar the beauty and light of the world. As the celestial battle continued, some of the Divine blood and ichor were mixed in their decent to the realms. Where these crossed fluids fell, rose the third of the “true” original Elven races (according to the historians of ShiStaliir), the ShiCynalla, “Those of the Blood of the Clouds” (or Clouded Blood) arose. The ShiCynalla tried to remain outside of the fighting between the ShiStaliiri and the ShiDaeiri, perferring to take delight in the wonders of the world they found themselves in. So many of the ShiCynalla hid themselves away in the secret natural places of Orea, while others roamed the realms in search of whatever pleasures they could find. Of the other elvish races, none can say. It is believed by some sages that the Kantiiri and Karolosta were brought to Orea by others of the Elder gods, in much the same way. The ShiStaliiri believe the Kantiiri were born from a mixing of elvish blood with that of one of the stout races, though noone knows for sure. For millenia, before the coming of the Five Tribes of Men, the Children of the Blood of Light and the Children of the Blood of Darkness warred across the realms. Until the coming of the hero-king, Drythantalir, greatest lord of Elves. [/QUOTE]
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