02-23-2012, 08:23 AM
While The Shattering had been a miracle for most of Anyria, it had meant destruction for some. Above Vesaria, it looked as though the crystal had been destroyed outright. In fact, significant portions of the crystal had survived Athran’s blast and proceeded towards the land below. In two places did Anyria feel the wrath of the crystal’s descent. One such place was virtually empty, not more than an open plane once inhabited by people that had since moved to Vesaria.
The people of Amoria, however, were struck full-on. The Amorians were a people not unlike those living in Vesaria. They had rallied around a wise and charismatic leader known as Darus. Hearing of Athran’s efforts to unite the land and its people, Darus had set out to do the same. Though he did not possess D’Elmont’s gift of magic, his mind and tongue were more refined than any in the land. Being born into a warring era, though, he was also no stranger to combat. Though his physical prowess was only just above average, when combined with his unique mind, he was second only to Athran himself.
While Darus initially intended to extend good will towards Athran and offer to work towards a common goal together, his pride stayed his offer to the sorcerer-king. He felt that Athran’s role in the world should have been his. Were it not for D’Elmont’s magics, he would be the ruler of the land, for he was just as ambitious and, in actuality, much smarter than D’Elmont. His was a mind and vision forged in strife and tempered by his indomitable will.
Darus’s pride had trickled down to his people, who had chosen to have nothing to do with Vesaria or the self-proclaimed King D’Elmont. There bore no ill-will towards their brethren in Vesaria, but they viewed Athran’s gifts as being handed out while they worked for what they had. While they were never out-right aggressive to the rest of Anyria, that attitude did end up fostering a sense of superiority in the Almorians.
The Shattering would be the most significant event in the history of Almoria. Of the two pieces of crystal that struck the ground, the larger of the two drove itself straight into the heart of Almoria. Most of the population was destroyed by the impact and the land itself was crushed beneath the force. What had once been Almoria was rendered no more than a crater.
Darus himself survived the impact, having set to take more people under his wing. He felt the crystal’s impact and fell to his knees, knowing in his heart he would have no home to return to. When Darus returned and witnessed the destruction that D’Elmont had inadvertently wrought, he did not speak for months. The talents that he had once turned towards building a noble nation began warping, twisted by his anger and hatred for D’Elmont and what he had done.
The people of Amoria, however, were struck full-on. The Amorians were a people not unlike those living in Vesaria. They had rallied around a wise and charismatic leader known as Darus. Hearing of Athran’s efforts to unite the land and its people, Darus had set out to do the same. Though he did not possess D’Elmont’s gift of magic, his mind and tongue were more refined than any in the land. Being born into a warring era, though, he was also no stranger to combat. Though his physical prowess was only just above average, when combined with his unique mind, he was second only to Athran himself.
While Darus initially intended to extend good will towards Athran and offer to work towards a common goal together, his pride stayed his offer to the sorcerer-king. He felt that Athran’s role in the world should have been his. Were it not for D’Elmont’s magics, he would be the ruler of the land, for he was just as ambitious and, in actuality, much smarter than D’Elmont. His was a mind and vision forged in strife and tempered by his indomitable will.
Darus’s pride had trickled down to his people, who had chosen to have nothing to do with Vesaria or the self-proclaimed King D’Elmont. There bore no ill-will towards their brethren in Vesaria, but they viewed Athran’s gifts as being handed out while they worked for what they had. While they were never out-right aggressive to the rest of Anyria, that attitude did end up fostering a sense of superiority in the Almorians.
The Shattering would be the most significant event in the history of Almoria. Of the two pieces of crystal that struck the ground, the larger of the two drove itself straight into the heart of Almoria. Most of the population was destroyed by the impact and the land itself was crushed beneath the force. What had once been Almoria was rendered no more than a crater.
Darus himself survived the impact, having set to take more people under his wing. He felt the crystal’s impact and fell to his knees, knowing in his heart he would have no home to return to. When Darus returned and witnessed the destruction that D’Elmont had inadvertently wrought, he did not speak for months. The talents that he had once turned towards building a noble nation began warping, twisted by his anger and hatred for D’Elmont and what he had done.