Post by ADMIN the MAGNIFICENT on Jul 6, 2009 8:27:22 GMT -5
R U N I A
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Since the beginning, Runia has been inhabited by two races of elves, Midnight and Golden. From the start there was friction between the two races. The Golden Elves who choose to live amongst the woods disliked the Midnight Elves who chose to build industrial like societies and live much like Humans did. [[For more information on each race head over to the creature index under "other world creatures"]]
Humans were always outnumbered by the elves in Runia. Still, they ruled rightfully over the land in the capital of Donholv. King Maxus was the first king of Runia and for over a thousand years his line ruled Runia with minor conflict. There was occasional wars that raged between Midnight and Golden Elves, but the King of Runia was always able to bring peace to both races.
During the last Great War, a war fought between the Midnight Elves and the Humans, the line of the Kings was wiped out by the Midnight Elf army. That was when Xemian Urlwyn, Lord of the Midnight Elves, took the throne for himself. They assumed power over the rest of Runia. King Xemian ruled not with with a cruel hand but instead intended to bring peace to Runia.
He had hoped that for once the Golden Elves and Midnight Elves may live in harmony. 400 hundred years have passed since King Xemian took the crown. Tension still rose between the two races but no wars or battles had been fought. In past months how ever, it was discovered that a Knight of Xemian's was murdered [Arina's father] by a group of Golden Elves. War is looming now between the two races once more.
It is also helpful to look at the character bio of Arina Kaindui Arina is connected to the war directly. So skim her history for a little more information.
