The Ahlt’tre was once the pride of the budding Ahnroa empire. It hasn’t taken root in millennia. But it seemed like Ahnu herself had blessed the earth in Rohavn. It’s roots spread across the city and acted as a beacon for the Argven people. A people once on the edge of extinction and no home finally had a place that was truly for them. So they came from all corners of the world to make a life for themselves in all corners of Ahnroa.
One night, the Ahlt’tre was set ablaze. The fire roared. The tree was covered in flames fairly quickly. The light was greater than the sun. The townspeople tried fighting the blaze but after extinguishing a fire, another burned somewhere else. The fire then spread to the rest of Rohavn. The inn was overcome in a matter of seconds and the surrounding forest was overcome as well. The fire was eventually quelled, but at great cost. The Ahlt’tre was gone. At its trunk stood Talila Kehnsu. She stood over the body of a cloaked man, soot and blood covering her helmet. She moved the hood from his face with the tip of her blade. “Why?” she demanded. Her voice boomed like thunder and vengeance. The man coughed blood, “Argven scum…” she looked at the symbol beneath his cloak and knew. With one thrust, she ended the pitiful man’s life. The villagers collected in the courtyard and watched as she cleaned the blood from her blade and removed her helmet.
“My grandfather planted the sapling that would become the Ahlt’tre,” she addressed the crowd, “when he first came here. Before this land had a name. It was to be a symbol to the world. Like us, the Ahlt’tre was long since forgotten. But as the sapling grew, so did Rohavn. The tree grew and it called out to the Argven that this land was safe. And you came. This tree did its job,” she lift a sapling from the ground over her head, “This is a sign of our perseverance. After the flames, there is ash. And that means life will always continue”
(lore off) I’ve been gone for some time. Miss you fuckers.
Life is pretty crazy, dealing with work and a baby is nuts. I won’t be able to play as much as I used to. I don’t know what this does to my status, or if I have to reapply, but I’m kind of sort of back. I was trying to keep up with forum stuff but holy shit... the posts I missed just piled up and it was hard to sort through it all. I said it before, but I will try my damnedest to keep in touch. I need to look over the crests stuff again, but my offer for making crests is always open!
_________________ The Ash Right hand of the King of Valtoros, Kyn Crest Designer Extraordinaire
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