[17B] The Word Altar Of Fiandria

[Supremacy 3357]

Author/s: Supremacy

 

REGION 17: The Word Altar of Fiandria

 

 

For years scholars have puzzled over the few remaining writings in elven of the ancient elves. In ancient times the elven tongue was almost exclusively spoken by the elves and yet over time, inexplicably to scholars, the language was to become outlawed.

 

Who imposed this ban or taboo on the language is unknown and it is particularly remarkable given the long lives of elves which would presumably slow the change of language tremendously. Some scholars have postulated that the words held ancient and eldritch power, yet no proof has ever come forth to prove such a notion.

 

In truth elven, was indeed a powerful tool for the elves— Yet only in particular circumstances. Just as the dwarves were gifted the ancient dwarven anvils by Aenguls, it is said that the elves were gifted Word Altars for the protection of the elves.

 

The purpose of the Word Altars were two fold: With the altar and the language of the elves a druid could commune with the entire forest at once, literally knowing the thoughts and feelings of every animal and plant within their woodland domain. The second purpose was perhaps far more dangerous, through the use of their connection to the aspects, the Word Altars and ancient elven the druids could forge, or rather in their case, grow sentient plants of size and stature which would slumber deep in the forests until a time of need.

 

 

But what of the descendants who found themselves in Aegis? Alas it is said in ancient times it was Malin who commanded the altars be sent to the North with a small contingent of elves to guard them until their death after the first great war with Iblees for he too feared their power should they have come under his control if he were to control.

 

Yet the altars were not to have the longevity that the dwarven anvils did have— For they would meet their demise in time. It was fear which caused the demise of the altars for in the year 1200 the leader of the elves was to hear of a great temple in the west and the wrath of a being— A story foretold by those who brought the Altars from Malin’s land. The elves, inspired by fear and the words of Malin, vowed that the great Word Altars were too powerful for those who would harm their kin to control and thus destroyed them.

 

There will be one broken altar locked beneath an ancient elven tree. 3 keys are required to open the area of the altar. Within will be ancient elven tomes detailing the history of the altars.

 

The 3 keys are found in ruins the elves across who went east constructed to make sure only their kin could access the altar.