Arilu Ishaya

Disturbances In The Four Kingdoms: A Tale Of The Chronicles Of Aldar {Invite Only}

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ARILU ISHAYA -GM-

Disturbances In The Four Kingdoms: A Tale Of The Chronicles Of Aldar {Invite Only}

Arilu sat at the edge of a shimmering lake, sunlight filtering through the leaves, making beautiful patterns upon the forest floor. The lake was large, and a deep blue hue that seemed to sparkle a bit unnaturally even in places that didn't sit in the suns rays. This particular lake was the Lake Of The Enchantress, and resided in the Flower Forest. There lived The Enchantress, an ancient and magical being, as well as Llyrth, a white dragon of immense power who lived in the Great Tree that stood in the center of the lake. That tree was the largest of the four kingdoms, some saying it reached into the very heavens above where the celestial star beings lived and ruled. Arilu dangled her bare feet in the cool water, her face set in a grim mask of concentration. Her eyes were closed, and her raven black hair hung loosely down her back, pooling onto the ground behind her. Her pale white skin seemed far too fair against that dark mass of hair, but upon closer inspection many battle scars could be seen upon her body from years of protecting these lands and its people. She had a beautiful dragon tattoo upon her left shoulder and shoulder blade, and a long scar that ran from her left eyebrow down to her cheek. Heaving a sigh, she opened her eyes, and emerald green orbs rimmed with sapphire blue stared into the distance at nothing in particular. The dragon Llyrth dropped from somewhere up above in the Great Tree and stared at her intently before speaking in a soft, yet firm male voice.

"Arilu my darling, if you stare any harder into the distance you may start a fire. Breathe. Fate will bring those destined to help you overcome the plights of this land all in good time. No sense in brooding over that which you cannot change at this point and time. Concentrate on the things you can change, and the people you can help at this point and time." Llyrth laid his head down upon the ground at the base of the tree, his massive body following suit.

Arilu's eyes moved to look at the dragon, a frown forming on her delicate face, her hands clenching the grass she sat upon. "Llyrth, I wish it was that simple. Alas, I have an entire country to worry about, along with three others, and I cannot be everywhere at once. Our borders are kept relatively safe by the wards set long ago by my companions and I, but supplies coming from the other countries has come to an abrupt halt because they do not have the same luxuries as my people, and they are attacked everyday by a new threat. Our neighbors to the north of Trisolan can't and won't offer aid, because they themselves are still rebuilding even after all of these long years. So Narmingad is not a viable option." She gave a low snort. "It's not an option even the other kingdoms would recognize, they still will not even recognize Narmingad as a kingdom, and just lay the burden to me because of its past..." She closed her eyes briefly, a rogue tear slipping down her cheek. "I don't even have my old companions here anymore. I feel so alone. Not powerless...just...alone."

Llyrth's eyes showed sadness as he looked at her. "I am sorry my child, but these are not burdens you will forever carry, and they are not burdens that will forever cause you despair. Things will look up, and you will not be alone for long, of that I am positive. So get Cinniu'int and your wolf children, and go home to your family and be happy for a while, even if it is brief."

Arilu looked slightly confused for a moment as she looked at the dragon. "Did I not tell you? Shandal and Nalandris are in the Celestial Kingdom where it is safe, along with Nephas to keep on eye on them."

Llyrth seemed to smirk before he started disappearing up the Great Tree once more. "Ahh, well maybe you forgot to mention that or maybe you didn't. I couldn't say. Goodbye for now Chosen One, may the Great Tree bless you and your thoughts." Then he was gone from site, not making a sound as he went.

Arilu stared up at the tree in amazement. "How in the world does he do that without making a sound every time?" Shaking her head, Arilu stood reluctantly and looked around for Cinniu'int, her bond mate and steed. The gigantic black stallion came from in between the trees and stepped gracefully towards his friend and companion. Arilu smiled lovingly, laying her hand gently upon his great neck. "Let's go home, I think Llyrth is right. I've done enough brooding today." She swung onto his back with ease, and they started back to Penwyth Castle. "Where is Tantra and Jasper?"

Cinniu'int shook his head gently and gave a snort. "Headed back to the castle already. They didn't say a word. Just up and left."

Arilu sighed softly. "Maybe my brooding got to them. I have been a bear recently. Let's hurry and get home, I should see if that's why, and if so, apologize to them." Cinniu'int snorted in response and they headed home at a quick pace.

Disturbances In The Four Kingdoms: A Tale Of The Chronicles Of Aldar {Invite Only}

Arilu Ishaya Sentarshaden
Serephim
Queen of Earth and Stars
Ruler of Penwyth
Bond Mates: Jasper, Tantra, Cinniu'int

Disturbances In The Four Kingdoms: A Tale Of The Chronicles Of Aldar {Invite Only}

Our vast land consists of four main kingdoms, that although at times have their many differences and squabbles, when a great need arises they band together to bring peace to all the lands once more. These kingdoms are known as Aldar, Trisolan, Mandora, Kunadad, and a place that joins against all four kingdoms, The Moonguise Mountains. Though not recognized as a kingdom of its own, many consider the Moonguise Mountains as such, seeing as it is the home of nearly all the mountain dwarves in the four kingdoms. In these lands many races can be found, and many others unknown make their appearences. There are the Humans, Dwarves, Half-Elves, Wood Elves, High Elves, Guardians, Dranin, Gnomes, Centuars, and Kajarin.

TRISOLAN
In Trisolan we have the following known places:
Penwyth (Castle)
Lake Of The Enchantress
Flower Forest
Ukrakes
Town Of Rolking
Bracsirax Marsh

ALDAR
In Aldar we have the following known places:
Highdell Forest
Aldar (Castle)

MANDORA
In Mandora we have the following known places:
Mandora (Castle)
Kyathiin

KUNADAD
In Kunadad we have the following known places:
Kunadad (Home Of The Wood Elves)
Caer Mallos (Elven City)
Lalyen (Forest Of The Wood Elves)

PLACES OF INTEREST
Moonguise Mountains: Central to all the kingdoms
Lochlea Crossing: Runs between Trisolan and Mandora
Colddale Crossing: Runs between Trisolan and Aldar
Fallwinter Coast: Along Aladar and Kunadad
Klingrana Sea: The Fallwinter Coast runs along the mainlands that touch the sea's edge. The only kingdoms with a sea border of any kind are Aldar and Kunadad. This sea is very large and mostly uncharted.
Mallowmoor Island: In The Klingrana Sea, within site of the mainlands along the coast.

OUR ADVENTURE BEGINS
The day was bright and warm as Rooter rode his horse along the Fallwinter Coast. He had ridden from the Highdell Forest early that morning to hunt and maybe do some fishing. The captain of the guard had given him a much needed fortnight off starting today, and he aimed to take advantage of it. A cool breeze rolled in from the Klingrana Sea and he breathed it in, inhaling deeply. He could smell the salt, and a hint of fish on that breeze, and he smiled in joy. Rooter slowed his horse from a trot to a walk as he spotted something laying on the beach. Drawing closer his eyes widened in shock. It was a body that had been washed ashore.
"Bloody hell..just what I needed to start out my leave with. A damned body. Well, come on Gurty dear, let's go check out the floater and see who he might be. Fella needs a proper burial at least."
Gurty snorted at her rider and closed the distance between them and the body. Rooter dismounted and stepped forward, tossing the reigns across his saddle as he did so. He wrinkled his nose slightly at the smell of death wafting up from the body, and reaching down pushed over the face down person. A young man stared up at him. A young man he knew well. Jeremy Stallwill, a fellow man at arms from the castle. Just a couple weeks back he had taken some leave of his own to get hitched to his pretty little woman named Hilda. They all thought he was still on his honeymoon, enjoying his new bride and maybe making a little Stallwill to carry on the family name. Here he was though, dead and bloated from the sea. Rooter stood quickly, a pained look on his face, he had liked that young man quite a lot, and scanned the area around him.
"Hilda! Hilda are you around here?! It's Rooter!" He mumbled softly to himself, "Gah, please Hilda, don't be dead too." he looked back at Jeremy and his eyebrows furrowed as he took a closer look this time around. There were stab wounds, multiple ones at that. Nothing deadly, except for the slit throat, and he was missing two of his fingers on his right hand. "Shit Gurty, someone tortured Jeremy. Who would have done this?" Just then, an ear shattering scream came from behind an alcove of rocks, a young woman bolting forth, bloodied, clothes tattered.
"Help! Rooter help! The Dra-" she couldn't finish her sentence before an arrow burst through the back of her neck and through her jugular.
"Shit! Gurty come on, let's go!" Rooter ran the short distance to Gurty and leaped in his saddle, an arrow sinking into his left ankle as he did so. he let out a howl of anguish as Gurty took off at a dead run, arrows raining behind them. Rooter glanced back briefly only to see a large dark blue skinned Dranin man step out of the alcove among the raining arrows, a grin upon his face, an imp upon his shoulder, and a dark fire in his eyes.

And so the war between the Dranin and Aldar began, but it was not just the Dranin, and not just Aldar. Demons began to flood the four kingdoms, along with orcs, giants, hobgoblins, and trolls. A war against the light was once again beginning, and yet again, these lands would need more than its armies to defeat the threat at hand, it would need some heroes. Missives were sent to every corner of the land, asking for people of extraordinary abilities or powers to step forth and search out the cause of the invasion and destroy it.

People of this land, I call upon those that would step forth and discover the source of the invasions at hand and destroy the source. This may cost you your very lives, but if in giving your own life you save thousands of innocent ones, then I believe that is the cost we must pay. Those of any background, any race, and any talent may come to Penwyth Castle and request an audience with me so as to get started on this quest. As of the date of this letter, I will only wait a full moons cycle before departing with my group of chosen ones. If none shall arrive I will go alone to the destiny Fate has yet again chosen for me.
Arilu Ishaya Sentarshaden
Queen Of Earth And Stars
Ruler Of Penwyth Castle