Reika
Supernova
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2009
- Location
- Metro City
There was once peace in this area. Everyone was calm, happy, enjoying the little things life offered without complaint. That was until the Queen died. Being a widow, she had no one left to turn the power to, the country was left without a ruler, and she had no children to carry on the crown.
This is where four regional lords started to fight over who should be in control. The once great and peaceful country of Armendy was shattered, broken into four seperate states, each trying to best the other three and gain absolute control.
During this sudden warring period, the lords had their vassals hire, train and eventually work with other officers to help overtake enemy garrisons. These battles raged on for over five years, and are still going.
Being an officer in that day was much like being an athlete. You worked, killed some enemies, secured some supplies, got paid. If they liked you, you'd be offered more jobs. If they didn't need you, they'd ask you to leave, or give you a gift and ask you stay in the area. If you came up through the ranks, it was likely they would offer you more jobs because you grew up with the army. If you were just an officer hired to work, the trust wasn't there.
As foolish men battled, other creatures near Armendy watched in fear as humans finished their own lives. There was no harmony within them, and while most watched in fear, some watched in pity, and even some in enjoyment.
Those who avoided the humans the most were the elves. They rested deep in a forest to the south of Armendy, building small little towns with their bare hands and elegant crafting skills. One such elf, a dark elf, wasn't so lucky as to be accepted by those of lighter skin. In some ways, the elves shared some characteristics of humans, going back to the rivalries between elf and dark elf.
It would only be matter of time before they too, began to kill each other off.
This is where four regional lords started to fight over who should be in control. The once great and peaceful country of Armendy was shattered, broken into four seperate states, each trying to best the other three and gain absolute control.
During this sudden warring period, the lords had their vassals hire, train and eventually work with other officers to help overtake enemy garrisons. These battles raged on for over five years, and are still going.
Being an officer in that day was much like being an athlete. You worked, killed some enemies, secured some supplies, got paid. If they liked you, you'd be offered more jobs. If they didn't need you, they'd ask you to leave, or give you a gift and ask you stay in the area. If you came up through the ranks, it was likely they would offer you more jobs because you grew up with the army. If you were just an officer hired to work, the trust wasn't there.
As foolish men battled, other creatures near Armendy watched in fear as humans finished their own lives. There was no harmony within them, and while most watched in fear, some watched in pity, and even some in enjoyment.
Those who avoided the humans the most were the elves. They rested deep in a forest to the south of Armendy, building small little towns with their bare hands and elegant crafting skills. One such elf, a dark elf, wasn't so lucky as to be accepted by those of lighter skin. In some ways, the elves shared some characteristics of humans, going back to the rivalries between elf and dark elf.
It would only be matter of time before they too, began to kill each other off.