So working Backwards;Thorpocalypse wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:14 am THE CREATION
The first son was Anvaelar, who was carefree and proud. He loved song and the glory of gold, and to him his father gave a scepter made of engraved gold and decorated with wondrous gems.
First, Anvaelar made the elves that were as proud and carefree as he. He granted them long life, love of song and freedom and transcendent grace.
THE TIME OF TORMENT
The elves escaped across the seas in their great, enchanted ships, riding on winds of magic.
THE FIRST GREAT WAR
After many years of orc rampages, the elven, dwarven and human races joined with my people to battle the orcs in what would later be known as the First Great War. The war raged for many years, and the unified forces led by the great King of Men Amaes Gloriant, Dwarven King Edrinli Thunderhold and the great elven King Valeridas Sunstar battled Grudarc’s forces tooth and nail but could not gain an advantage. Finally, the great wizard Willard created an army of living constructs called the Warforged who fought with the unified races. It was their help that turned the tide of the war, and after a monumental battle in the Valley of Dread, the unified races defeated the orcs and Mind Flayers, with King Gloriant dealing the final blow by beheading Grudarc on the field of battle.
THE SECOND GREAT WAR
Their onslaught brought out Montarrio himself and his greatest warrior, the general of his armies, the legendary blackguard, Ethirios the Cruel. Ethirios and Xander Daellion began a monumental battle, that legend says made thousands of warriors stop life and death battle to watch. Eventually, Xander Daellion slew Ethirios. Then Montarrio joined the battle and he nearly defeated the entire Great Party by himself. Just as Montarrio was about to finish them off, two lightning bolts came out of the heavens to strike Montarrio. Most believe it came from the spirits of Teronious and Ironious, who sent them to exact their revenge on their treacherous former student. It did not kill the evil Montarrio but it stunned him long enough for Daellion summon enough strength to rise and cut off Montarrio’s head. Then quickly and wisely, Maradak and Sian captured Montarrio’s soul and imprisoned it in a soul stone to keep him from returning ever again. Without Montarrio’s power and Ethiros’ leadership, the allied forces were able to rout the remaining forces of Montarrio’s army and within a few days, the war was over.
It has been nearly 25 years since that day and the continent is still in a state of recovery. Once again, the lands were razed and many species were near extinction after the ravages of the war. But as mentioned before, life is resilient and the lands are slowly again becoming prosperous. Xander Daellion is now the High King of Gloriant and he and his wife, Queen Diiva Daellion, have given their resources to restore many of the communities that were destroyed during the war, not just in their own domain, but also across the continent. They have helped strengthen the union among the peoples of all domains and along with the other retired members of the X-Emplars, and the X Knights, King Xander Daellion’s special guard, they have kept the peace in the land and have given all the races hope for a bright future. King Daellion’s reign has signaled the dawn of the Third Age of Gilthorian.
So approximately 850 years ago the Elves bail during the Time of Troubles and return long enough to have an established High King by -230, assume a kingdom takes three generations to develop, and call a generation of elves a century, they likely returned about 550 years ago, having spent 300 years, in isolation.Campaign Year 0
Campaign Year -25 Conclusion of the 2nd Great War
Campaign Year -30 Events of 2nd Great War [Assume 5 year duration]
Campaign Year -230 Conclusion of the 1st great War; Reign of High King Valerdia Sunstar
Campaign Year -250 Events of 1st Great War [Assume a Score of Years ... it reads Many years ... 20 is a generation of men]
Campaign Year -500 Night of the Falling Stars [Ending the Time of Torment]
Campaign Year -833 Events of the Time of Torment Begin
Campaign Year -2833 Time of Creation Ends
Now High King Valerdia is alive at the end of the 1st Great War, and two hundred years pass, there's no mention of Elven kingdoms in the history of the 2nd Great War. At this point I think they may have gone into seclusion staying away from the affairs of men, or they worked against Montarrio in secret fearing the connection that could be drawn between elf & drow.
Anyways, my theorycrafting aside, how much leeway do we have in the culture & history of our chosen race? There's no real Elven Kingdom mentioned, nor any elven domain in the background section, so I am just curious if I could get any direction or if it's cool if I ad lib some stuff.
Thanks in advance and I apologize for the long post!