In a kingdom blessed by the divine, a royal family descended from [[Aesh]] ruled with wisdom and grace. The kingdom was a paradise, filled with light and beauty, where rivers ran clear and the skies were always blue. The people thrived under the protection of the royal family, whose magic kept them safe from harm and ensured prosperity for all. But darkness loomed on the horizon, as the [[Compendium/Factions/Ancestry/Aetrnal]] named [[Morgrym]] coveted the kingdom and its divine power, seeking to steal their share of the [[Aerfyr]] so that he might return to their realm. One stormy night, he tricked the youngest prince [[Lethyrl]] into opening a portal, allowing him to cross through into their dimension. He descended upon the kingdom in a tempest of darkness and flame. His arrival was heralded by a great thunderclap that shook the heavens, and the very earth trembled at his approach. The royal family, sensing the impending threat, gathered their forces to defend their realm. At the head of the family stood [[Aen]], a mighty warrior with a heart as pure as gold, and his eldest son, [[Ak'Alor]], a skilled sorcerer with eyes that shone like stars. Together, they led their soldiers against [[Morgrym]], their divine magic clashing with the god’s malevolent power in a fierce battle that lit up the night sky. But [[Morgrym]]’s strength was immense, and his cruelty knew no bounds. With a wave of his hand, he struck down [[Aen]], the light in his eyes fading as he fell to the ground. [[Ak'Alor]] fought bravely, his magic blazing bright, but [[Morgrym]]'s darkness overwhelmed him, and he too fell. [[Beolfrn]], a powerful sorceress with a heart of steel, gathered her remaining children around her. "We cannot let [[Morgrym]] win," she said, her voice steady despite her grief. "We must unite our magic and banish him from our world, once and for all." The royal children, though young, possessed the blood of gods and the courage of their ancestors. Together with their mother, they formed a circle, their hands joined and their hearts aligned. They chanted ancient words of power, their voices rising in harmony as their combined magic grew, shining like a beacon in the dark night. [[Morgrym]], sensing the surge of divine power, roared with fury. As the magic of the royal family enveloped him, he fought back, unleashing a torrent of dark energy. But the power of the queen and her children was too great, and with one final, desperate push, they banished him to another dimension, a realm of eternal darkness where his evil could no longer reach the mortal world. Yet as [[Morgrym]] was pulled into the abyss, he cast a final spell, a curse of vengeance. The ground beneath the kingdom trembled. The kingdom was swallowed by an endless ocean, trapped in a watery prison, unreachable from the outside world. In the chaos, the children were scattered across different dimensions, torn from their mother’s side. Each vanished, their fates unknown, and for a time, it was believed that all had perished in the aftermath of [[Morgrym]]'s curse. --- # Updates - 2024-10-25 - Moved sections from [[Birth of the Aelith]] to here - Added updates section