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 Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:01 pm
The world of Stir Jades was created by a event, whatever the planet was named before or the name of the species who inhabited it will probably never be known. Stir Jades happened after the aftermath of a previous race who's experiment ultimately brought their time to a end. Whatever the original experiment's intentions were the final outcome after the incident was the destruction of their civilization from a explosion across the entire planet of devastating energy. In the aftermatch only four survived of the once greatly intelligent race.
The race that had destroyed the world previously and themselves with it had known space travel, either by machine or some Arcane, Divine, or other magical way. On the return home the remaining humanoids of this race had sense the destruction of their kind and the knowledge of how it came to be. They watched as their home was torn, twisted, destroyed by a creation of their own, it was obvious that they could not rebuild and so rather they built a new thing on the world that came after the end. They would make the portals which brought those from many places across universes and dimensions.
The Portals
The four remaining creatures who inhabited the world before set out to build majestic creations on the new world soon to be known as Stir Jades. These creations of large proportions would be known simply as Portals to those who knew of it on Stir Jades today. On the planet at the center of the three explosions remained each a levitating green gem that contained tremendous energy. Enough energy to create many gateways in each location to other planets whether those planets be native to their universe and dimension or those beyond that, however they were only able to make them one way, to Stir Jades. The four remaining decided to create portals around those stones using it's energy to bring other races to inhabit the planet as their new home. Many months was debated amongst the four on which species who be brought to Stir Jades but in the end they decided it would be random choice. They would use magical enchantment upon the portals to 'curse' those who came over with a lack of memory of their original world, original family..
They did consider themselves gods in comparison to the species who they were to bring over so playing god was simple to them without moral restrictions.
After many many years of building the portals and a simple design of three cities that were to be where the first wave of species were to populate. It was time to retrieve the races from their old worlds and relocate them on this new world. The aliens would continue to live hidden by superior technology to observe for years after the first wave came. At first they activated all three portals at once and unexpectedly brought no humanoid species over but rather repopulated the destructed world with stolen plants and animals from the areas they were trying to bring intelligent species from.
They did some more studying of the portals for a year after the accidental transportation and discovered to bring over humanoids that they needed to activate a single portal at a time. So at the sight of what would be known as Elore the first wave of people came from their home planets and subsequently at the two other portal locations. A miscalculation at first..They fought.
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:28 pm
Final Effect
The world of Stir Jades was born, but in this birth came many violent and scared species who formed battles against one another due to differences, anger, and confusion. The four decided to alter the memories of those who came through the portals, alternating the personalities to be accepting of those around them. This would only last for the first few set of waves before it was removed from future waves to come through although the amount of stolen species that came over dwindled tremendously through the years. It was removed in fear that the magical effect of such a strong enchantment would have ill effects for generations to come.
For generations the three portals were kept hidden from citizens of these nations by the ruling parties because of the unknown of what they were. Through the years specially selected scientists and magicians of all kinds were chosen to study the portals. But still to this day remains a mystery to the inhabitants.
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:12 pm
Birth of Elore
Elore is seen in Stir Jades as the first nation created. It was the in these lands that the races first decided to settle their differences and live side by side one another in this new world and it grew into a city of different cultures and religion.
Unlike the other two nations in the years of its birth, Elore rather then choose a king, created a council of races. On this first council was a Hobbit, a Eternal, a man of Human origins, a High Elf, a Northern Elf, and a Istari. At the time the moogles were thought of a lesser species due to the alien like features and the size it had but would later be added to the council. This council sought out to make sure there species, the ones that made most of the population of Elore, got equal treatment between one another and also made sure that the less common species of Elore also got treated well and had equal opportunity.
This council was good for the Republic and the it flourished over the others for many years. While Elemmiires dealt with a almost civil war and the Ricell land struggled with its wet lands flooding the kingdom, Elore was building their city into a paradise and that paradise was popular for the one and only Colosseum. Its main purpose was for the many races that had a itch for combat could do so in a controlled way and so to occupy its citizens with entertainment and not have them worry about neighboring nations.
Ricell and Elore grew towards almost war due to the distaste from Ricellians about the constant rain seasons and flooding of the fields and into her streets. War almost broke out but a Engineer from Elore suggested large improvements that would cease the lakes and rivers from flooding. This man saved the two Nations from destroying one another and also saved Ricell from its water problems and thanks to the help from engineers and Arcane experts from both nations, Ricell was now ready to grow its kingdom and was grateful to the Elore Republic. Due to the magical barriers from Elore Arcane experts, Ricell was able to build its famous castle.
Things were grand for Elore and its city until 60 years after its birth when the Moogles, who were kept out of the council since the council started, took action. It wasn't a violent action so much as a demonstration of what they could do and after their magical performance that turned the streets into slippery ice, the Istari from the council who always thought of the Moogles as a civilized race, permitted the Moogles to be part of the council.
After this incident the Elore council voted to disallow magic casting of large proportions or one that caused ill amongst it intended victims or the caster. Most of the Divine spells are only permitted within Elore city limits while Arcane and other magic fields are only permitted outside the city limits.
As Elore grew so did its criminal activity, though still small in comparison to Elemmiire's crime problems. The council voted on creating a judging system and these judges would be the one who punished the ones committing the crimes. The judges put fear in those who would think of committing crimes and were the power house of the Republic besides the council itself who still ruled over Elore.
Over the years the members of the council have changed, they have kept it to family members of the original members for as long as possible and though Stir Jades and the Elore kingdom is fairly young. Only the two elven races and the Istari members have a member that is connected to the original council and that race's family either through the family line perishing or a need for an removal of the counsel member.
The most respected of the families is the High Elves. Their family, known as the Whitewood family, have had two changes in their High Elf council members, seeing as most elves age slowly. The Whitewood family and the High Elves are very intelligent and, uncommon for High Elves, the family seeks to have good connections with all the Elven races but still hold a high dislikes for Half elves.
The Istari of the council is a exception to the council and how the most of a race for Elore gets onto the council. The Istari at first was thought by others to be another human, and because the human population of Elore, like most of Stir Jades, is fairly large, they allowed this Istari onto the council. Later on it was found out that the Istari wasnt a normal human but was allowed to stay on the council due to his great wisdom and intelligence. He acts as the main speaker for the lesser of races of Elore though the humans also turn to him in human matters along with the normal human of the council.
Since the Istari are immortal, this council member is the same one who was of the first members of the council. He is a friendly person and good man, even the elves of the council turn to him for advice from time to time.
Modern Day
The Modern day council now consists of the Istari, a High Elf from the Whitewood family, a North Elf from a original family, a Eternal from a new family, and the new addition to the council of the Altmer who is another elven race and a moogle after the moogle magical demonstration.
The common human line of council members ended in the year 201c. when the majority of humans decided that the Istari and Eternal ((Both of which are humans)) were capable enough to be their council and have a longer life span than normal humans. The Hobbit council and their seat in power ended after the population of Hobbits in the Elore city started to go down as they were moving out of the large cities and building up small towns near streams and rivers. The Moogles now speak for the Hobbit population of Elore along with the rest of the small races in the Republic.
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:39 pm
Birth of Elemmiire
Not all nations in the first years of their birth came out like Elore. Elemmiire was a large example of the ideals of crimes and the laws set forth throughout all of Stir Jades. While Elore was crafting itself into a lovely nation, Elemmiirians were still a low colony group of bickering races, though the area of which Elemmiire would become was populated with some large groups of races, Drows, Fennihk, and the Jadogax...
Uncommon for the drows, they came together with one another and forgot their previous hatred for most of the other races and were becoming an organized group. They were less worshiping the evil align gods such as Lolth and more were worshiping goddesses such as Elistraee who was known as the 'Good Drow' and some even started to worship the other Elven gods. As the most populated race within the kingdom, the Drow has to present itself as a civilized and capable race that could rule over a land of many races and many ideas. The Drow cousin though, the Jadogax, who were a more populated race in Elemmiire at one point, did not like the Drow's attempt to rule over the Elemmiire. The Jadogax, a completely evil race which were hated more than the drows used to be by the other elven races. After a few years of conflict, the Drow and Fennihk drove out the Jadogax from Elemmiire city walls and made the first universal law between all three kingdoms that all Jadogax and those races who couldnt live side by side amongst each other and were purely evil were banished from the kingdoms and considered outlaws who were wanted dead.
Things started to settle down within Elemmiire but Drows were still different from those Drows who decided to be a leading example to other kingdoms. As the building of the city went under way, a divided race split the city into a rich/civilized side and a thieving/slums side. The unfortunate poor who had to live within the slums were victims on occasions of thefts but the thefts became organized crime and this organized crime challenged the ruling forces within Elemmiire.
Somewhat similar to Ricell, Elemmiire were ruled by a king or queen but always ruled by the Drow race. Though the drows can live for a long life span, 3 families of Drows have ruled over Elemmiire due to assassinations or deaths in other manners then natural causes. Besides feuds from Drows against Drows, the other races within Elemmiire have lived life with equal treatment and no ill towards the Drows. They deal with the overwhelming amount of Drow in their culture such as a lack of a church for them to worship their gods at but still get their holidays off of work and live side by side with the other races.
Though the city is split into two kinds, Elemmiire still is a beautiful city and the one closest to the sea. Elemmiire has the largest dock and most of its exports go to the kingdom of Elore and its city who is also located fairly near the sea or up river to the kingdom of Ricell. Most of Elemmiire is built into the side of a fairly large cliff and parts of the above sea level too. The slums and docks are at the bottom of this huge cliff along with the secret portal and going up it becomes more civilized and less crimes. The castle that the ruling family lives in is one of the few buildings of the city of Elemmiire that is above sea level.
Elemmiire is home to the Shadows Guild, a offspring of the Thieves and Arcane guilds who deal with darker themed missions and is currently unlike by both of the parent guilds due to the Shadows Guild dealing with stuff that they normally deal with. Elemmiire does not have a Thieves guild unlike the popular belief that it does because of the overwhelming criminal activity, the Thieves Guild cant rule as it does in Ricell. It doesnt mean that those Thieves Guild operatives dont come to Elemmiire on missions and is thought that they have a safe heaven somewhere in the Western District or the slums((Southern District)).
Modern Day
The ruling family of Elemmiire is the Aryiotth Family, a Drow family who has a few heirs if the current king needed to replace. The current king is the only male family member of his family that his deceased father thought was capable of ruling as king. That, along with corrupted hearts, caused his two brothers to hate him and want to rule instead though any hostile actions have yet to commence by either brother.
Elemmiire's castle doubles as a museum and holds the most rare artifacts of Stir Jades, people from throughout Stir Jades comes to view in awe of these artifacts or to study in Elemmiire's libraries. Other tourist attractions are of course The Church of Deities which is a lovely church of many Drow Deities and a few Elven ones. Also in Elemmiire is one of Stir Jades Arcane Guilds, which along with the libraries of Elemmiire, is a popular place for scholars of all sorts to spend years studying at.
Though all three main cities of the kingdoms have good areas for those water bound races, Elemmiire has the best access to the sea and those sea fish and other life. Fishing boats and the fishermen have access to the sea most of the year due to Elemmiire's calm weather. Still, on occasions, the strong winds of the sea can cause havoc and bring a large storm, but those large storms generally only come once or twice a year besides the light rains Elemmiire can get.
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:13 pm
Birth of Ricell
Ricell was a struggle from its beginning, having been placed in a land that was lush with wetlands, it was hard to combat agaisnt the nature and the weather wasnt helpful either. Every year it rains in the heart of Ricell for a month straight and when it isnt raining, it is preparing to rain. Floods were the obvious reason that Ricell was struggling for it couldnt build anything in time, before is started raining again. Also a large problem for Ricell was the populated race of their lands, the Aanins, who were naturally blind at birth.
Talk of Ricell invading into the Elore kingdom, for some dry land, was spreading throughout both kingdoms and it seemed almost imminent until a Ricell engineer who was considered one of the most intelligent men of both Ricell and Elore of that time, suggested impressive improvements that could make Ricell city a livable place. Months later, with the help of engineers and Arcane spellcasters, Ricell had a city of which didnt have to worry about flooding anymore. Afterward Ricell started to become more like the other kingdoms and settle down, to start to build.
And it did build up rather fast due to the introduction of casinos to Ricell. The want for more casinos, hotels for the tourists, attractions for those to spend more time in Ricell, and other needs made Ricell triple in size in one year and all that cash flow also gave way for the want of a Thieves Guild by certain criminals of Ricell. A impressive underground was built so the operatives of the Thieves Guild could move throughout the city rather fast and escape for local law enforcers. Also due to the overwhelming greed and unholiness a Divine Guild was born in Ricell to try to put order in the streets and they did, seeing that the thieves guild leave the area where the Divine guild is alone, but it is a big city and the Thieves Guild still flourish in their plots of thievery.
Modern Day
Ricell is ruled by a king or queen who is elected after the death of the previous ruler out of the most common races of Ricell. Currently a Human is king of Ricell though he is old and is thought to soon be deceased.
The two guilds of Ricell have made a large impact in Ricell. Many people follow the deities that the Divine Guild of Ricell worship which is Tythia. The Thieves Guild work Ricell rather good and now is rumored to have its operatives popping up in other kingdoms though they still report back to Ricell.
The find of minerals in the kingdom along with the casinos, even with the Thieves Guild there, Ricell is known as the richest kingdom and it is true. Though Elore has mines and Elemmiire has a few mines, Ricell have over 20 some mines and is rich for its diverse types of minerals. That 20 mines or so doesnt include the Pogn Mines, seeing as Ricell does not profit from those mines.
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