[Img]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/079/0/7/rainforest_by_rav89-d4ter30.jpg[/img] [b]Nation Name: [/b] Eduum Forests Alliance [b] Races of the Nation: [/b]17 Dryads 3 Treemen 6 Eldar 3 Dark Elves 3 Wild Elves 3 [b]Nation History: [/b] The Forests of Eduum were first claimed by the Treemen along with the Dryads. Although the Wild Elves slowly crept in and claimed some parts of the forest it was large enough that the Treemen and Dryads could keep hidden. The Eldar fleeing a now unknown enemy came to the forest and quickly carved out a city much to the anger of the forest-kind. A war broke out among the two the Eldar employing fire magic to tame the forests. Golodiloth led his people to war learning magics never before utilized by the Treemen. Arkamina’al’dalid a Dryad of the Willow went to the Wild elves and asked for their help in the war, many refused feeling a loyalty to the kin, but some few volunteered to fight and they taught their archery skills to Arkamina who became the first Dryad to fight in the war. The Eldar seeking allies of their own went to the Wild elves too but they were refused, the wild elves remaining were the ones who had not wished to spill the blood of the Eldar. They definitely did not wish to fight their own kind. The Eldar High Lord Asildar Lasril sought help in a unlikely place, he had heard of a Dark Elf clan living deep beneath the forests. He sent his best diplomats and warriors knowing the Dark Elves would respect strength first and words second. Meanwhile the war raged on and the Treemen and Wild elves learnt to fight together and the Eldar began failing being unable to field the numbers they needed to keep up the fight. Asildar held on to the hopes that his diplomats would return with the Dark elves aid. He and the few remaining Eldar had no where left to run these forests were suppose to be a safe haven but they brought nothing but more fighting and death which the Eldar couldn't afford. They retreated to their city and the Treemen and allies besieged the city kept back by the Eldar magics. Unable to get closer due to the Eldar's fire magic and catapults on the walls. The eldest treeman known as Falenghorn the First Tree stepped forth into the no man's land between the city and offered the city peace if they promised to keep only the land they had taken and no more. Lord Asildar and his council after long deliberation took the offer and a treaty was drawn and the war ended. The Wild elves went back to their settlements and told their people what had occurred. They too asked the Treemen for permisson to live in the forests and were given much more freedom than the Eldar, due to their aid in the war and the fact of they had little impact on the forest and respected it. And so the Eduum Alliance was formed and they enjoyed peace for a few years. Things were looking up for the Alliance as the forest recovered and the races settled into life together. Until the diplomats and warriors Asildar had sent returned with a Dark elven army at their backs. The Treemen saw this and at first thought they had been betrayed by the Eldar and prepared for war again. Asildar met with Falenghorn and told him how he had sent his people beneath the forests for help and how he had thought them to be dead. The Alliance prepared to meet the Dark Elves outside the city standing together where before their was only blood and fire. Treemen standing above everything, arms ladened with rocks, Eldar with blades and magic at hand, Wild elves armed with bows and quivers bristling with arrows, the Dryad forces armed with clubs of spiked wood. Having called on them the Dark Elves were unlikely to go back under quietly. When the diplomats were told what had occurred since their absence they tried to explain what had happened to the Dark Elves but were met with anger and were all killed. The Dark Elves emerged from the forest around the city many astride spiders armed with swords and bows. Their leaders first asked to speak with the Eldar lord who had called them. Asildar refused only wishing to speak as part of the Alliance. A war council was formed a member from each race. Arkamina’al’dalid the Dryad, Golodiloth the Treemage (as he now styled himself having learnt much from the Eldar Archmages), Armendrel Akinoth a leader of the Wild elves. The council met with the Dark Elves a guard at their back weapons at the ready. They offered single combat to the one who would step forth as the champion of the Dark Elves. None did. The disparate Dark elves had no clear leader and no idea whom the Alliance would pick to fight. Arkamina’al’dalid speaking for the war council said "that is our strength, we have many people with many strengths and with wise leadership know how to fight any foe." "Will you join us", the council asked hands still tense on their weapons ready for the truce to end. The dark elves conversed with each other sizing up the army gathered against them. They decided they hadn't a chance never before had they fought so many different races at once. All at once the Dark elves lay down their weapons all except one small clan, named Eleros whom were the best warriors. Their mage used his magic to set alight Golodiloth not fathoming Golodiloth was also a mage he did not run unlike his brothers he directed the fire upon the mage disintegrating him and leaving only smoking bones and a scorchmark. The allied forces quickly dispatched most of the Eleros. The remaining dark elf army did not pick up their weapons but accepted the treaty like the other races before them respecting the strength of the Alliance and seeing a chance in it for themselves. Since the war and subsequent encounter with the dark elves the Forest has grown, both itself and its peoples. They have developed a new culture entirely a mix of magic and love for nature. Tempered with a dislike of outsiders, all having been witness to what happened when others moved in. They built fortresses and castles to guard from outsiders and trained their armies ceasely learning to work together like few other nations could. Dates are referred to as AT (After Treaty), (Pre-Eldar) and FY (Fire Years) as established by the Eldar, as Treemen have no need for time. Date is currently 233 AT. [Hider=Important Characters:] [Img]http://th00.deviantart.net/fs12/200H/i/2006/272/2/f/Ent_by_SirSpoothead.jpg[/img] [B]Falenghorn the First Tree:[/B] Most ancient of the Treemen he is often associated with the creation of the forest and is considered a near god by many. He was the main facilitator of peace among the people of the forest. He is rarely seen by many sticking to the forests herding the trees rather than associate with people. He brought the first members of the Alliance together and helped establish the stronghold and ensure they didn't harm the forest. If any were to enter he would soon know. [Img]http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/200H/f/2010/178/a/b/Mage_by_mario_reg.png[/img] [B]High Lord Asildar Lasril:[/B] Falenghorn gave over the day to day running of the nation to Asildar after wishing to freely return to his trees. Asildar has obeyed thus far and upheld the values of the Alliance although he is cunning and if ever there was a chance to either expand the rule of the Eldar or teach more elves the old ways he would take it. Little is known of who he was before bring the Eldar to the forest, but now he is considered a wise leader both in peace and war. [Img]http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2010/243/e/b/dryad_by_shley77-d2xpbi3.jpg[/img] [B]Hero of the Realm Arkamina’al’dalid of the Willow:[/B] Know as Arkamina for short, she was the first Dryad to learn to fight and has taught many others since. She has fought many since and honed her skills. From the tribal beastmen that threatened the fringes of the forest to the dark elf factions who rise up now and again. Despite this seeming affinity for war she does it for love of the forest and to protect Golodiloth her tree love. [img]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs40/f/2009/007/8/5/Ent_in_fire_by_chevsy.jpg[/img] [B]Archmage Golodiloth The Scorched: [/b] Golodiloth is odd for a treeman he delves into magic never before used by Treemen, even use of fire magic. In what is called the Dark Battle he was burnt badly and many thought he was pass back to the forest. But he pulled through, his entire body blackened and charred drawing on a combination of nature, shadow and fire magic to heal himself. Or at least survive. Afterwards he was changed both visually and mentally he is much less forgiving and all but disregards his fellow trees giving up tree herding and rarely talking to any nature kind, excepting Arkamina. Although he remains loyal to the Eduum he does not feel like a tree anymore. [Img]http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs16/f/2007/121/9/9/Elf_by_NathanRosario.jpg[/img] [B]Great General Armendrel Akinoth:[/b] Armendrel was given the task of the day to day running of the army and in times of war he is the one who will lead the army to battle. He is a wild elf indeed in his downtime he has been the centre of quite a few scandals, known for his crazy forest parties. He has a bad reputation as a person but has never led the army astray in battle. He taught Arkamina how to fight and has quite the feeling for her and bitterness over her pining for Golodiloth. Rumour is his daughter is half Dryad. [Img]http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/2005/i/2011/180/d/a/1309331474_daughter_of_the_forests_by_keelerleah-d303kdc.jpg[/img] [B]Archmage Narissi Tinuval:[/b] Narissi is a gifted mage, she has a hand in teaching every new mage of the realm. She has great hold over Eduum but is known for her erratic nature and want to burn things. No one knows why she has such an un-Eldarlike trait but it is said she is mad. She was the driving force behind the War and responsible for the most crispy treemen. Although at the time she hid in the shadows quite literally and was all but unknown. She holds a spot on the Alliance council. [Img]http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/065/4/5/the_archer_of_the_wild___color_by_bladeofgoth-d4ry42l.jpg[/img] [B]Commander Ayrala Akinoth:[/b] Ayrala was given command of Eduum's air forces, she is daughter of Armendrel Akinoth. She doesn't know who her mother is she was left at Armendrel's door shortly after the Dark Battle. It could have been anyone at all, as Armendrel reputation is renowned through the land. She does her best to distance herself from her father which is why she took her current post. Also because she is the only one crazy enough to do so. She is a keen archer and rides to battle with the Wyverns rather than the safety of Branduin's Pride the Air Forces flying ship. [Img]http://th04.deviantart.net/fs8/200H/i/2005/323/9/a/Quest_Cards__Dark_Elf_Mage_by_Gold_Seven.jpg[/img] [b]Apprentice Mage Sindred Eleros:[/b] Sindred is one of the few remaining of his family line he was only a babe during the war at home with his mother. As he grew older he eventually decided to venture above into the forest proper and made his way to Eld'um. Where he told them who he was and how he wished to bring pride back to his families name. Although there is still a measure of distrust it seems totally unfounded. [img]http://th02.deviantart.net/fs26/PRE/f/2009/239/1/2/Dark_Elf_warrior_by_Lenka_Slukova.jpg[/img] [b]Commander Draelah Entslayer (Aka The Beast Master)[/b]: Drael is a dark elf born just after the wars, she came to the surface alongside Sindred but showed no affinity for magic and was pressed into service. she soon showed a way with all manner of beasts and became an unrivaled beast tamer. She was given a command position once her abilities were noticed. In charge of tending all the armies monsters and in war advising how best a unit should be deployed. she is also good at killing the beasts she trains, and often is seen training with the armies monster rangers. she is infamous for "accidentally" killing a treeman when he thought it was a giant when she first arrived on the surface. [img]http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs42/i/2009/161/7/9/Entling_by_KaiserFlames.jpg[/img] [b]Ralengor Sappling[/b]:(Pending Trait Approval) The youngest of all Treemen at a mere 50 years. He is restless for a tree and longs to lead his herd to other places and lands, not to conquer, but simply to meet new people and see other lands. He even tried signing up for the military but due to his small stature he was rejected and told to come back in a hundred years when the wind wouldn't blow him away.[/Hider] [Hider=Traits:] [b]National Traits: [/b] X=(4) Who Cares about Hobbiton Manipulative Nature’s Ally Natural Architecture [b]Population Traits: [/b] X=(4) Jackrabbits! Foresting Instincts Game Trails Live off of the land [b]Academic Traits:[/b] X=(5) Maps of the Hidden Paths Tome of Monsters Medicine Super Herbalists Natural Cultivation [b]Military Basic Traits: [/b] X=(4) Ambush Predators Fearless War Paint Nightmare in the Trees [b]Archery Traits: [/b] X=(7) Block Out the Sun Monster-Hunters Apple Shots Archery Range Crossbows Perfect Fletching Composite Bows Dragon Bows [b]Infantry Traits: [/b] X=(2) Warrior-Monks Weapon Academy [b]Cavalry Traits: [/b] X=(1) Beast Cavalry [b]Navy Traits:[/b] X=(5) Shipwrights Eye of Protection Sea Serpent [b]Airborne Traits: [/b] X=(3) Runes of Flight Wyverns Gryphons [b]Tradesman Traits:[/b] X=(5) Farmhands Fish The Seas Trackers Perfectionists Elemental Weapons [b]Merchant Traits:[/b] X=(3) Crossbow Haggling Slavers To the Mines! [b]Magecraft Traits: [/b] X=(9) Elemental Fires Elemental Waters Elemental Earths Element of Shadow Storm Magi Nature Magic Rune Magic Golem Creation Arch-Spellcaster Apprenticeships [b]Monster Traits:[/B] X=(9) Hooked Horror Umber hulk Great Wyrm Childabrin Beast-Catchers Monsterium Chariots And Saddles [b]Mechanist Traits: [/b] N/A [b]Flaws:[/B] Wild Mages Aversion to Urbanization Bloody City Guard [B]Custom Traits[/b] The Trees Have Whispers: The treemen and dryads have such an affinity to the forest that even the normal trees will warn them when newcomers enter the forest. This does not mean that they are aware of all movements in the forest but any armies moving into the forest couldn't be hidden unless they were possibly the same race and as one that lives in the forest. Trees don't see too well.[/hider] [Hider=Territory:] Forest Capital City Eld’um(2) Subterranean Medium City Rashil (12) 2 Subterranean Provinces (12) Forest Citadel Rashumn (Guards the main entrance to Rashil as much as it guards from it) (12) 10 Forest Provinces (20) River Small City Breth(6) River Castle Branduin (6) 6 River Provinces (12) Coastal Medium City Arturo (The only city normally accessible to outsiders, it guards the river delta)(10) 4 Plains Provinces (8)[/hider] [Hider=Military] [b]Army:[/b]248 RP 6 Experienced Treemen(36) 3 Elite Treemen (21) 2 Treemen (10) 2 Experienced Dark Elf Spider Rider Regiments (16) 5 Wild Elf Archer Regiments (10) 5 Dark Elf Infantry Regiments (10) 5 Elite Dryad Archer Regiments (20) 2 Eldar Royal Guard (12) 2 Dryad Royal Archers (12) 1 Wild Elf Royal Guard (6) 2 Dark Elf Royal Spider Riders (22) 5 Elite Wild Elf Monster Rangers (30) 3 Elite Eldar Warrior-Monks (18) 2 Elite Dark Elf Warrior-Monks (12) 7 Wild Elf Peasant Levies (7) [b]Command:[/B] 62 Archmage Narissi Tinuval (Eldar) (15) Archmage Golodiloth The Scorched (Treeman) (19) Sindred Eleros Apprentice Mage (Dark Elf) (5) Great General Armendrel Akinoth (Wild Elf) (5) High Lord Asildar Lasril (Eldar)(4) Hero of the Realm Arkamina’al’dalid of the Willow (Dryad) (6) Commander Ayrala Akinoth (Air force)(Wild Elf)(3) Commander Draelah Entslayer (Aka The Beast Master)(Dark Elf) (3) [b]Monsters:[/B] 62 Great Wyrm (15) (2 Wryms) 2 Hooked Horror (10) (20 Horrors) 2 Umber Hulk (10) (10 Hulks) 2 Childabrin (20) (16 Childabrin) [b]Air Force:[/b] 62 Flying Barque (20) Gryphons (15) Wyverns (20) [b]Navy:[/b] 4000 1 Sea Serpent (1000) 4 Galleons (1000) 1 Frigate (220) 5 Barques (700) 1 Flying Barque (Branduin's Pride) (140) 20 Sloops (400) 13 Dhows (360)[/hider]