During [[The Fall of Vaern]], [[Aeldur]], the youngest of the [[Children of Aesh|Child of Aesh]], was thrown clear of [[The Infinite Ocean]] and cast out into the mortal world. She landed on a distant shore, her magic nearly spent, her heart heavy with the loss of her family and her home. Knowing her time was short, [[Aeldur]] used the last of her magic to protect the unborn twins she carried within her. She whispered a final blessing over them, a prayer for their safety, before her divine power flickered out like a dying ember. She knew that without magic, her children would be different from their ancestors, but she hoped they would find a way to survive in the world of mortals. As [[Aeldur]] lay on the soft earth, her strength fading, she felt a strange peace wash over her. Her twins would live, and perhaps they would find a way to bring light to this new world, even without the magic that had once defined their bloodline. And so it was that [[Aeldur]]’s twins were born, the first of their kind: the first [[Elf|Aelith]]. Though they lacked the magic of their ancestors, they possessed a grace and wisdom that set them apart from mortals. They grew strong and wise, inheriting their mother’s courage and the divine spark of the gods. And so, from the ashes of tragedy, a new race was born, and the world was forever changed. --- # Updates - 2024-10-25 - Moved story start to [[The Fall of Vaern]] - Reworked sections of story - Added internal links - Added updates section