WuHanXianShi14 0 Share Posted August 9, 2016 The Dominion of Malin The Dominion of Malin is the largest elven nation on the continent of Axios, comprising a majority of the species's population. It is born of a unity of three states, vastly different in race, culture and values, yet united in government, in law and in times of war. The peoples that comprise the Dominion are the Principality of Laureh'lin, the State of Norseth'onn and the Enclave of Ebonglade. History The Dominion of Malin was originally signed between as a pact between the three elven subraces, the Wood Elves of Laureh’lin, the High Elves of Haelun’or, and the Dark Elves of Ebonglade. All three states were united under the Kingship of the mali’ame Tristin Tresery, who previous had served as the Prince of Laureh’lin during the state’s tenure as a Principality in the Empire of Oren. The Dominion lived stably for a time, until tension began to brew in Haelun’or, a state with a long history of aggression towards the rest of elf kind. With growing incidents of the likes of the King having to extradite two ‘impure’ children from a Haelun’or cell, taken outside of royal jurisdiction, and the sheer uncooperative nature of Silver Councillors to even sit down and discuss Dominion Wide laws, it soon boiled over. Haelun’or rebelled against the king they had sworn a sacred oath to as soon as they saw the opportunity to, joining an alliance of Orenian rebels, the bandit nation of the dreadlands, and the orcish horde when it rose. The Dominion fought alongside the Empire of Oren during this war, which never saw any direct conflicts. Soon, the alliance, like all before it, dissolved away, and Haelun’or, now lacking allies, quickly surrendered to Oren as they’d done many times before. They exist now as a direct, tribute paying, vassal state of the Empire, as opposed to being part of the Dominion of Malin. Despite Haelun’ors surrender, the Dominion agreed to allow Oren to rule it directly, seeing it as a nation more detrimental to elven unity than beneficial. While the Dominion had survived in the face of rebellion, it was now short one state. To fill the gap, the King turned to Norseth’onn, a city of mages with a significant population of high elves, living on land originally gifted to them by the Dominion. Norseth’onn was willingly integrated into the Dominion as the new third high elven state, under the leadership of Princess Titania Hawksong and Prince Ac’Aelu Tinuvial. In the post war age, several changes were made to the Dominion’s governing body. What had been previously known as the ruling council was changed to the Princely council, with one Prince hailing from each of the three states representing their people. The King Tristin Tresery altered his title to High Prince to better reflect the days of old, recognizing that there is no king but Malin. States of the Dominion The Dominion of Malin, as prior stated, is comprised of three representative nations. The State of Norseth’onn, the Enclave of Ebonglade, and the Principality of Laureh’lin. The Principality of Laureh’lin The wood elven state: Born in the fire of Phaedrus’s rebellion, Laureh’lin was formed as a rebel state against the oppressive rule of Haelun’or when wood elves lived under the high elven yoke. After expelling the high elves from their home, Laureh’lin would fight multiple wars with the Silver State before finally finding stability as a client state of Oren for a few decades before becoming a key member of the Dominion of Malin. Laureh’lin prides itself as being the reviver of ancient wood elven culture as Malin himself taught them to act. The state’s religion is Aspectism, and almost all its citizens are devoutly dedicated to the two gods of nature. Malin is also revered heavily and his teachings held close to the people’s hearts. Voidal magic and all things un-natural to the circle of life are considered distasteful to the elves of Laureh’lin and their teachings disallowed. The Enclave of Ker’nor The dark elven state was born under the ruthless high elven regime as well. The lone dark elf Dak’ir Des’Nox took up rule and led the few dark elves mixed within the wood elves at the time. They bided their time with the high elves, taking up neutrality when war broke out between the Silver State and Laureh’lin. Eventually the dark elves were forced out of Haelun’or and made to ally with Laureh’lin. Over time, the dark elves found themselves a member of the Dominion of Malin. Since the beginning of the Des’Nox’s rule, the dark elves have followed the way of ancestral veneration. After the banishment of the worship of the moon goddess, ancestral veneration became the dominant belief amongst the dark elves. Shrines, statues, uttered words, and honourable actions became the way the Enclave would pay respects to those that came before them, and any dishonourable actions would be seen as spitting in their face. The State of Norseth’onn Norseth’onn was formed following the concession of the Island of Celein to the Dominion of Malin. Originally formed by Ac’Aelu Tinuvial and Titania Hawksong, Norseth’onn was originally merely a Dominion controlled settlement. After a period of growth and scientific progress, the city was granted its position as the third state of the Dominion of Malin. The most secular of the three elven states, Norseth’onn looks to the future for guidance. The Dominion’s home of Magic and Science, it is here that creations such as the Arcane Familiar and the Manablade were born. While the architecture and culture is high elven in style, Norseth’onn is open to all races of elves, and will even permit individuals of other races that show a clear magical or intellectual ability. Peoples of the Dominion The Dominion is home almost exclusively to elves, yet diversity runs rampant even within this species alone. As the mali of the Dominion roam between states and intermingle among each other, racial diversity has become more of a spectrum rather than defined lines. However, the most prominent peoples of the Dominion are thus. The Mali’ame Commonly known as wood elves, they are the most populous of ethnicities in the Dominion. The mali’ame are synonymous with the Aspectism faith and the ancient path of Malin, which calls for the worship of said Aspects. They are shorter in stature, dark in skin and crimson, brown or black in hair. The Mali’ker Commonly known as dark elves, they have always occupied a significant and stable niche in the Dominion and its predecessor states. The mali’ker are a stoic and conservative people who bring their spirits and their ancestors to the wide pantheon of worship within the Dominion. They are more muscular in build, ashen skinned, baring silver or dark hair and gemstone coloured eyes. The Mali’aheral Commonly known as high elves, the Dominion has always had a sizable population of mali’aheral, shunned by their ‘purity’-driven counterparts in Haelun’or as impure. Some mali’aheral follow Aspectism like the wood elves. However, most live in Norseth’onn and practice the scientific and arcanist advancements of that state. Notable Figures These individuals are the current leadership of the Dominion of Malin, coming from a variety of backgrounds and fulfilling a spectrum of different roles. High Prince Artimec Caerme'onn (LeoWarrior14) The ultimate head of state of all the Dominion and head of the Princely Council. The High Prince exerts full authority on the Dominion in times of war and crisis, but rules with a light touch in times of stability. The High Prince is also the archdruid of the Naelurir, elven druid priests who spread the Aspectism faith across the Dominion. Prince Calius Terin (ShadowedOblivion) Prince Terin is the master of domestic administration in Laureh’lin. He handles matters of law on behalf of the High Prince and performs Naelurir duties in teaching wood elven religion and tradition. He distributes homes, handles taxes and performs other stewardly duties. He is essential to the smooth organization of city life. Lady Steward Arahaelth Aureon Lady Arahaelth is a Naelurir priest, but her primary duty is the domestic administration of Linandria. Under the guidance of Prince Terin she oversees the distribution of homes and taxes as well as the spread of labour within the wood elven domain. Prince/Primarch Dak’ir Des’nox (Dakirennis) Primarch Des’nox’s name has become synonymous with the dark elven people themselves. He oversees most affairs of the mali’ker in the Dominion and spearheads their culture, keeping the veneration of ancestors alive. Princess Titania Hawksong (TwilightWolf9012) Princess Hawksong has served elven kind longer than any other council member of the Dominion. Formerly a High Princess of Malinor in days long gone, she now co-leads Norseth’onn alongside her partner Ac’Aelu Tinuvial. Prince Ac’Aelu Tinuvial (Combustionary) Prince Tinuvial serves as the other side of the coin in the leadership of Norseth’onn, focusing on scientific and arcane advancement for the state’s people while having a hand in inter-Dominion affairs. El’Annil Elvrohir Aureon (og_welf) Elvrohir is among the Dominion’s best warriors and leads the Order of Sirame based in Laureh’lin, a mostly wood elven band of guardians with a distinguished military career. Elvrohir is a mentor figure for young mali looking to make their names known in the Sirame. Hierarch Jayce Vulkan (Brokenhelix) Hierarch Vulkan is a long-standing leader of Ker’nor’s Military- the Divcruan. He handles training and recruitment, among other duties and ensures the defense of the dark elven people against outside forces. Lady Secretary Siri Ihelia (Shimmeringbliss) Lady Secretary Siri is the plaster that holds the Dominion together. As a direct servant of the King, she serves as the head of all the Dominion’s ambassadors and organizes most inter-state Dominion meetings. Her efforts keep the Dominion unified and interdependent. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Share Posted August 9, 2016 "WOOD ELF BOYS MAKE SOME NOISE," cheers Kairn Igus Calithil. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvrohir Aureon 210 Share Posted August 9, 2016 "A rather exaggerated description.." Says Elv, reading his description. "My best days were 1.8.9 years ago." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brokenhelix 145 Share Posted August 9, 2016 My pictures. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy 9739 Share Posted August 9, 2016 "A bunch of tyrants and impures if you ask me." Vuln remarks upon hearing of the propaganda. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drop Koala 332 Share Posted August 9, 2016 8 minutes ago, Kowaman said: "A bunch of tyrants and impures if you ask me." Vuln remarks upon hearing of the propaganda. *Damai hears the moans of Kowamans character from his Wood elven tree party* "We hear you moan, we hear you ohhhh, you're important and minuscule compared to many a fool. AME AME AME" 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caelria 2619 Share Posted August 9, 2016 "Oh." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinsir99 526 Share Posted August 9, 2016 "They're actually successful. What are the odds." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvrohir Aureon 210 Share Posted August 9, 2016 31 minutes ago, Fassa said: *Damai hears the moans of Kowamans character from his Wood elven tree party* "We hear you moan, we hear you ohhhh, you're important and minuscule compared to many a fool. AME AME AME" Elv admires Damai's unrestrained patriotism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladuos 869 Share Posted August 9, 2016 An elven man with red hair and of indeterminate subrace peruses the informative piece. "As much as one might dislike it, there is great power in unity... Something Haelun'or has lacked the wisdom for in many generations, as ironic as that may sound." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithradites 1168 Share Posted August 9, 2016 "I find their need to place 'purity' within inverted commas to be a petty, sarcastic thing, entirely worthy of a nation infested with undisciplined impures." Remarked Lucion with a snort. "Lovely artistry though. Very striking. I'll give it a five out of ten." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WuHanXianShi14 0 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 11 minutes ago, Mithradites said: "I find their need to place 'purity' within inverted commas to be a petty, sarcastic thing, entirely worthy of a nation infested with undisciplined impures." Remarked Lucion with a snort. "Lovely artistry though. Very striking. I'll give it a five out of ten." "Purity is put in inverted commas to emphasize we do not believe in the concept, yet use the word because it is what Haelun'or uses. Perhaps the petty one is the one who creates a big row over it." Artimec replied plainly. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garentoft 9265 Share Posted August 9, 2016 "Da twiggehz nub lazt mur den dub weekz." Stated Vidarok. While in the distance Dirk gave a big thumbs up as he looked at Laureh'lin's city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithradites 1168 Share Posted August 9, 2016 49 minutes ago, 吳憾戰士14 said: "Purity is put in inverted commas to emphasize we do not believe in the concept, yet use the word because it is what Haelun'or uses. Perhaps the petty one is the one who creates a big row over it." Artimec replied plainly. "It is now a four out of ten because of your back-talk. Your artistry is now 'below-average' due to your glib. I hope you're pleased with yourself." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGP 3169 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Richard joins in the telepathic **** flinging, "High elves suck haha!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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