Post by Dreyco on Jun 21, 2008 11:55:21 GMT -8
PART I: THE TRIBES
Long before we were united as our Holy Empire, our people lived the traditional ways of our pre-Snake tribes. There is little record left of this, our feral age. What we do have are the notes taken by the mighty Kunzar upon their encounters and conquests of the lessers.
KOTIZ, ZUMAIK, VERIX KYLOX--THE KYLONG MASTERS
As the Kunzar marched upon Kunark, the Kylong tribe's three archmages met in their capital of Veksar: the necromancer Kotiz, the shaman Verix Kylox, and the enchanter Zumaik. There they broke the sacred Kylong Medallion into three, and each carried their piece away to be hidden from the Kunzar.
Kotiz fled to ancient Kaesora to claim the Unholy Book of War, which would allow him to retaliate upon the Kunzar. Venril Sathir pursued, and struck down Kotiz in his moment of triumph. Sathir took the Unholy Book and left to retake command of his armies. The Kylong fragment is rumored to be lost in the dust and decay of Kaesora.
Verix Kylox journeyed to the Dreadlands, but was captured by the expanding Kunzar armies. The shaman resisted the Kunzar and was locked away for many years, concealing the nature of the fragment he hid on his person. He eventually died in the dungeons of Castle Karnor, and as with all those whose bodies remained there, we can assume that Kylox now belongs to the undead legions of the Lich Venril. Kylox's fragment of the medallion is likely in Karnor with him.
Zumaik the heretic Enchanter disappeared for many years, but Kylong documents recovered from Veksar indicate that he left in the direction of what is now the Burning Woods. There is a good chance that his fragment of Kylong is in the hands of the Sarnak or Dragonkind.
THE JARSATH CHIEFTAIN?
The savage Jarsath, isolated to crude island homes on the islands of Timorous Deep, had no written records or apparent organization of rank. It is guessed that there may have been a single tribe chieftan or one for each of the Jarsath occupied islands, but it seems just as likely that these Iksar were entirely uncivilized and lived almost as beasts in the wild. The Jarsath, like the Kylong, possessed a sacred and powerful medallion, but were careless with it and did not entrust it to anyone in particular. Venril Sathir, disgusted with the primitive ways of the Jarsath, destroyed the medallion and had its pieces scattered across Kunark.
SLIXIN KLEX--THE ELDER OF OBULUS
The Obulus were a strange tribe, devoted to the spirits of earth and nature, and chief among them was Slixin Klex. The Obulus were eradicated in the meteor fall that created the Burning Woods, and thus we know little else about them. Our records consist only of the lamentations of Klex himself, who now haunts the woods in a state of eternal undeath.
NATHSAR CHIEFTAIN?
While the Kunzar scouts reported encountering Iksar claiming to belong to the Nathsar tribe, the tribe itself was never found. Aside from various artifacts bearing the markings of a Nathsar tribe, we know nothing about their ways or their leaders.
SSRAESZHA--THE SORRIZ GOD
While little is known of the cursed Sorriz tribe before the Age of the Snake, we know them well now as the Snake-worshippers, those who surrendered themselves almost fetishistically to Shissar rule and sacrifice. They regard the King Snake as their god and king, and we regard them as blasphemers, cowards, and trash to be spit upon.
VENRIL SATHIR--THE KUNZAR WARCHIEF
Legend has it that Venril Sathir was never a broodling, but was somehow
"Born a Master at Arms". According to the same legends, Venril assumed control of the Kunzar Tribe at an early age by slaying his father, and assuming his place as
Chieftain (as was the custom).
In his capacity as Chieftain, Sathir began his quest for power and
knowledge, aware of the many Draconic and Shissarian secrets lost and hidden around Kunark. He lead armies far and wide in the search of books and
artifacts.
In his late youth, Sathir encountered the Kylong master Kotiz in the depths of ancient Kaesora. Sathir struck Kotiz down and took from him the legendary Unholy Book of War penned by the heretic Zebuxoruk. Learning from the dark secrets in the book, Venril Sathir's command of tactics became supreme, and his power over the divine art of Necromancy grew exponentially. Venril was no longer a mere mortal...
Long before we were united as our Holy Empire, our people lived the traditional ways of our pre-Snake tribes. There is little record left of this, our feral age. What we do have are the notes taken by the mighty Kunzar upon their encounters and conquests of the lessers.
KOTIZ, ZUMAIK, VERIX KYLOX--THE KYLONG MASTERS
As the Kunzar marched upon Kunark, the Kylong tribe's three archmages met in their capital of Veksar: the necromancer Kotiz, the shaman Verix Kylox, and the enchanter Zumaik. There they broke the sacred Kylong Medallion into three, and each carried their piece away to be hidden from the Kunzar.
Kotiz fled to ancient Kaesora to claim the Unholy Book of War, which would allow him to retaliate upon the Kunzar. Venril Sathir pursued, and struck down Kotiz in his moment of triumph. Sathir took the Unholy Book and left to retake command of his armies. The Kylong fragment is rumored to be lost in the dust and decay of Kaesora.
Verix Kylox journeyed to the Dreadlands, but was captured by the expanding Kunzar armies. The shaman resisted the Kunzar and was locked away for many years, concealing the nature of the fragment he hid on his person. He eventually died in the dungeons of Castle Karnor, and as with all those whose bodies remained there, we can assume that Kylox now belongs to the undead legions of the Lich Venril. Kylox's fragment of the medallion is likely in Karnor with him.
Zumaik the heretic Enchanter disappeared for many years, but Kylong documents recovered from Veksar indicate that he left in the direction of what is now the Burning Woods. There is a good chance that his fragment of Kylong is in the hands of the Sarnak or Dragonkind.
THE JARSATH CHIEFTAIN?
The savage Jarsath, isolated to crude island homes on the islands of Timorous Deep, had no written records or apparent organization of rank. It is guessed that there may have been a single tribe chieftan or one for each of the Jarsath occupied islands, but it seems just as likely that these Iksar were entirely uncivilized and lived almost as beasts in the wild. The Jarsath, like the Kylong, possessed a sacred and powerful medallion, but were careless with it and did not entrust it to anyone in particular. Venril Sathir, disgusted with the primitive ways of the Jarsath, destroyed the medallion and had its pieces scattered across Kunark.
SLIXIN KLEX--THE ELDER OF OBULUS
The Obulus were a strange tribe, devoted to the spirits of earth and nature, and chief among them was Slixin Klex. The Obulus were eradicated in the meteor fall that created the Burning Woods, and thus we know little else about them. Our records consist only of the lamentations of Klex himself, who now haunts the woods in a state of eternal undeath.
NATHSAR CHIEFTAIN?
While the Kunzar scouts reported encountering Iksar claiming to belong to the Nathsar tribe, the tribe itself was never found. Aside from various artifacts bearing the markings of a Nathsar tribe, we know nothing about their ways or their leaders.
SSRAESZHA--THE SORRIZ GOD
While little is known of the cursed Sorriz tribe before the Age of the Snake, we know them well now as the Snake-worshippers, those who surrendered themselves almost fetishistically to Shissar rule and sacrifice. They regard the King Snake as their god and king, and we regard them as blasphemers, cowards, and trash to be spit upon.
VENRIL SATHIR--THE KUNZAR WARCHIEF
Legend has it that Venril Sathir was never a broodling, but was somehow
"Born a Master at Arms". According to the same legends, Venril assumed control of the Kunzar Tribe at an early age by slaying his father, and assuming his place as
Chieftain (as was the custom).
In his capacity as Chieftain, Sathir began his quest for power and
knowledge, aware of the many Draconic and Shissarian secrets lost and hidden around Kunark. He lead armies far and wide in the search of books and
artifacts.
In his late youth, Sathir encountered the Kylong master Kotiz in the depths of ancient Kaesora. Sathir struck Kotiz down and took from him the legendary Unholy Book of War penned by the heretic Zebuxoruk. Learning from the dark secrets in the book, Venril Sathir's command of tactics became supreme, and his power over the divine art of Necromancy grew exponentially. Venril was no longer a mere mortal...
