Ahh...welcome to the capitol of Areyn. This is the true beauty of
Tyria's lands. So peaceful it seems...despite the troubles just over the
horizons. This is one of the few places left that refuses to be tainted
by the darkness that spreads over the land. It may look small and plain
from this point of view, but with closer look it is very large and very
beautiful. The Divine Light that shines so brilliantly from above is a
symbol that I have given these people...a symbol that even in my powerless
state, I still keep a watchful eye on all.
I've picked this spot to tell you the History of this land. I feel it to
be most suiting for the tale I am to tell you now....
I. The
Creation
Long ago whilst a world named Earth was beginning
to age, a world called Tyria began to live. Its creation began in the image
of Earth, but was destined to be a much different place. When faith in
the extraordinary began to fade some time ago...all creatures, all things,
and all powers that only existed by beliefs began to vanish.
Therefore, in an attempt to keep alive what you may think no longer exists,
Tyria was created. Of course, some parts of what you call normal still
exist here...like a second Earth, except on Tyria there is more. Everything
that is only a myth to one who inhabits Earth, is precisely what is also
meant to inhabit Tyria. Yes...perhaps now you are beginning to understand.
This world in itself, was and is still being created by yours and everyone
else's fantasies.
There is however still vague similarity between the two worlds of Earth
and Tyria. The principle of time and how it passes is exactly the same.
Size is very similar...as is the climate. The many different kinds of beings
here all have dreams, hopes...and emotions. Despite the fact that the presence
of so-called "mythical" animals is notable, one would also find that many
of Earth's creatures are also found here.
Yet...realize that things are very different here as well. Imagine a world
where beings that you've thought only existed in a book, are more often
than not seen and cause not the slightest notion. Imagine a world where
magic and religion prevail over science. Imagine a world still living and
destined to forever in the setting of what some know as Earth's "middle
ages." What you are imagining is Tyria.
II.
Beginnings
We've established quite a bit about Tyria's creation, but even still there
is so much more to know. While Earth has been advancing with science that
disproves more beliefs...Tyria has been building its history. Its lands
have seen much...life, death, love, war, ...Light, ...and it now sees Darkness.
When Tyria was created almost immediately it began
to see the appearances of many various things. Beings of the same face
began to band together in tribes, a few major races established kingdoms
for themselves, religions were born, magical things began to emit great
power, towns and cities were constructed, and Tyria became a world.
But with every world has faults. There was much tribal warfare and racial
tension. The innocent were always being hurt and wronged, and there was
no one to stop it. It was everyone for themselves most of the time. It
would seem Tyria would never turn out to be the beautiful land it was meant
to be.
Seventy-six years passed Tyria's creation, and a human who went by
the name of Junikal Lanrisa had a wonderful idea. He wanted to unite the
races, and create one large republic that would rule the entire world fairly,
and put a stop to all injustice. Some liked this...others did not. But
Junikal Lanrisa was a very fair man. He established his kingdom, all those
who agreed with his reasoning were invited to join him, and all who did
not were simply left alone. The kingdom grew large in size and rich in
both finance and righteousness.
This was truly great, but it seems that nothing great in Tyria lasts forever.
Sadly when Lanrisa died, there was controversy over who was the rightful
heir to the great throne. Junikal Lanrissa had three sons, and despite
the fact that usually the eldest receives the crown, it was regrettably
decided that the kingdom be divided equally into three parts, with the
each of the three brothers control one third. And so came about a temporary
end to Lanrissa...and also the great and infamous "Kin War."
III.
The Kin War
All went basically unchanged at first, but soon the youths started to become
ever so more greedy. The principles of Junikal Lanrissa were forgotten,
as the three brother gradually began to claim neighboring lands. Junikal
had a great army under his command when he left Tyria...and it was that
same army that his children used to terrify others into surrendering much
wanted territory.
There were three main parts of the Kingdom of Lanrisa. There was SouthWest
Lanrisa which controlled mainly mountainous areas. This part was considered
to be ruled by the nastiest and darkest of the three brothers. This kingdom
was known for its slavery and its poverty.
Then there was South-East Lanrisa, a kingdom that controlled many forests.
This kingdom had another unpleasant ruler, however it was not a poor kingdom.
If any of the three brothers had superior brain power it was this one.
However, no one ever thought he would be able to amount to anything since
he was often busy quarreling with the the elves that controlled the very
forests he was trying to claim.
The third kingdom was North Lanrissa. The man that controlled this kingdom
was the only one out of the trio of brothers that was sincere about his
people. However, he was greedy as well, and had no neighboring lands to
claim other than ocean and that of his brothers. In the year 104, as if
he had not been born of the same mother, he attacked both of the other
two brothers.
This war..."The Kin War", began with small battles between the three kingdoms.
But as the scent of war grew stronger, and hate and grudges were made,
the three kingdoms became enthralled in an all out giant battle against
each other. The sadness of it all was that not only did brothers on the
throne fight...but brothers on the battlefield were forced to slaughter
each other. Many songs are still sung of the horrible conflicts in which
soldiers had to choose between loyalty to their family and loyalty to their
kingdom. Generation to generation, both King and follower, the war
between the kin continued.
As time went on, the entire world of Tyria became involved. An endless
age of mercenaries came about. Battle for money prevailed over the battle
for glory. As more and more lives were pointlessly lost, it became obvious
that this was a mistake Tyria would never forget.
Many foreign lands sought to put an end to the war somehow. One land in
particular, a land which was very familiar with magic, became very interested
in this....
IV.
The Shadow Rift
The kingdom of Areyn, always proud and strong, always skilled in the arts
of magic, and always strongly believing in the "True Creator" of
Areyn, was ruled by a woman known as Queen Kataline at the time near the
end of the Kin War. With a little...guidance...from a supernatural being,
she led her followers in the year 300 in a search for the answer to the
problem,
"If physical force cannot put an end to this forsaken war, then our magic
will, " she told her followers. It was not long before they found....or
perhaps were given...the knowledge to use magic in such a way.
In the final days of the year 300, large forces from all three sides of
the former kingdom of Lanrisa in one central location...preparing for a
perhaps the largest battle in the history of Tyria. Taking it upon herself
to put an end to the killing, Queen Kataline magically brought herself
to the center of the battlefield.
Only hesitating for a small moment, she gave her life up for one...last
feat of magic. Drawing upon forbidden powers granted by the being that
had forbidden them, she created a massive shred between two realms. The
horrible ripping noise of the dimensional fabric that holds two realms
apart was heard throughout all Tyria. With one final scream she was enveloped
in a magnificent explosion of magic and powers. An incredible gale-force
shockwave was felt for miles.
Completely awed and overwhelmed by the appearance of the beautiful queen
and then the magic explosion, the forces from the three kingdoms were then
faced with a new battle. For where the queen once stood...in the center
of the clearing mist created by the vast magical explosion, there was a
strange radiance of power. A nameless soldier began to ride a horse towards
it, yet the horse would not go. Still determined, he dismounted and went
over and into the mist. That was the last he was ever seen,
A horrible, soul shattering scream was heard and there was a second explosion
of fire. The mist burned away and a horrible thing stood where the
mist had cleared. No one is quite sure exactly what it looked like, but
it is certain that it was an infamous "Shadow Rift". Something that connects
any realm with the Realm of Hell. It is said that it could only be described
as a symbol of everything unholy.
The armies gathered around the Shadow Rift were unexpectedly overwhelmed
by demons that immediately came out of that Evil portal. Normal men were
no match for such powers of pure Darkness that the demons unleashed...and
those demons were only the weakest and first to come.
The people of Areyn had no idea that this was possible, yet it was not
even their fault. They had trusted their "Creator" and he was wrong. Thinking
only that the Shadow Rift could have been used as a sign that the war must
stop, the Queen had in actuality brought about the worst curse Tyria had
ever seen.
A great cataclysm happened then. The surface of the world changed incredibly.
Lands parted, seas rose, mountains were formed. It happened so fast...so
many beings died...without ever knowing what had happened.
V.
Aftermath
It took awhile, but soon the world began to realize how bad the damage
was. Northern Lanrisa and parts of the entire southern parts of South-West
and South-East Lanrisa had been completely covered in water. Lanrisa was
nearly separated into two parts except for a small strip of land in which
the Shadow Rift rests upon. Jagged mountains rose up around the Shadow
Rift all nearly blocked all contact to a few towns and cities.
Since all three of the Lanrisan kings were present at the slaughter of
caused by the appearance of the Shadow Rift, what was left of the kingdoms
went into complete turmoil. The son of the former king of the South-Western
Kingdom of Lanrisa came forward, claiming that he was Lanrissa II, and
the true heir to both of the remaining sides.
By half-way through the year 301, he was in control of both sides. Lanrisa
was united once again, and they fought bravely against the Evil from the
Shadow Rift...for awhile.
VI.
Dander
Lanrisa was a fully united kingdom for nearly 300 hundred more years. However,
in the year 598, King Lanrisa XII decided on his coronation day that humanity
was a superior race, with quick action he declared that all non-humans
were to be taken prisoner, and be forced into slavery.
There was one man who would not stand for this. He was well prepared to
lay his life down in order to Lanrisa from carrying out his plans. There
was a surprising amount of soldiers, both human and non-human alike, ready
to stand by this man. This man was named Rylicubus Dander.
Even though it took time, Rlyicubus united the entire Eastern half of Lanrisa
into rebelling against the West. Being the strategical genius that he was.
he easily overcame the Lanrisan forces in the East and took the entire
area almost completely by surprise. By the year 600, Dander was a fully
established kingdom.
The Danderan kings have always been wise and good rulers. They seem to
have a quote that fits every situation. They fight in the battlefields
along with their men, yet not one of them has ever been slain in battle
or assassinated.
Currently the kingdom of Dander is fighting against Darkness and Lanrisa
with all its strength. One of Rlyicubus's first actions as the first king
of Dander was to establish a Liberation Run, in which slaves under Lanrisa
could escape to the kingdom of Dander to either become free or join the
army.
VII.
The Year 900
You
may have already noticed a certain pattern here. Every 300 years since
Tyria's creation a great phenomenon has happened. Now...in the year 900,
another phenomenon will happen. Several chosen people from another realm
will be brought to this world...and try to seal its fate. It is not certain
who will triumph, and some may not work to finish the war between Light
and Darkness at all.
This is Tyria's history so far...now we will see what it's destiny really
is....
Now you know the entire story. You know who truly caused the appearance
of the Shadow Rift. It is one mistake that will not be forgotten. Feel
free to continue onward to...
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Lanrisa Library to See Maps of Tyria
The
Source of Portals