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Immortal Triad of the Elvenking

 

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Immortal Triad of the Elvenking

 

 

 

All of Malin’s children require the guidance of the great ones who came before them, guardians of the Mali people’s sovereignty more than any other. They are the eager preservers of life and the reluctant bringers of death, and so their mortal depredations must be tempered in the forge of the ancestor’s virtues.

 

Three predecessors in particular embody the character and person of the ideal Mali warrior - the three 'Immortals', or royal guards of the Elven Brother Malin. Details of these legendary figures were supposedly found during the exploration of the decaying library in Malin’s city - and are being recorded as idols which current children of Malin might emulate. Though it is debatable whether these figures existed in reality, or were later mythical inventions.

 


 

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Arcatius Tharsion - Duty, Cunning, Loyalty

 

“Repent for your schemes, our Lord will embrace you ever more for your fine choice.”

Lord Arcatius, speaking to a traitor

 

Only a few records of this historical figure survive from the time of his life. Nevertheless, those few sources reveal a formidable character who was both fiercely loyal towards the ones he served and fiercely hostile towards those who might have disturbed the stability of the world in which he lived. This immortal appeared to be the most politically savvy of the three, thriving on intrigue and plots, as well as the thwarting of such things. A relatively quiet figure, these plots were not of a malicious making, but in service of his Great Father, who he served perhaps more faithfully than either of his companions - given the opportunities and temptations he in particular was given for betrayal.

 

The seeds of conspiracy to undermine and possibly unseat the first Elven Father were always present, as such things always are, waiting to bloom at any malignant nurturing by resentment and animosity. It takes an unassuming and quiet animal to slash such shrubbery before it matures. Eventually, these seeds sprouted into a coup attempt after some loss of prestige in a botched battle. The emotion and resentment is hard to put into words, but it is definite that this rebellious attempt was fueled in part by both.

 

However when the moment of betrayal came, each conspirator was frozen in place, apparently by some unseen force. In reality, Arcatius had neutralised almost all of them through means of gold or guile, driving a wedge between them so that they might be confronted at a less precarious time. The Father left his Immortal to handle the fallout of this inauspicious series of events, and so successful was he that nothing was heard of it again.

 

 


 

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Vayan Arth’alemoth - Leadership, Aspiration, Intellect

 

“Withdraw? No. We shall cross that river victorious, or not at all.”

Lord Vayan at the Tree-wreathed river

 

Even through he is notable in other recovered Malinic documents as the Elven commander at the Tree-wreathed River and subsequent discovery of a ruined city, no more of this Immortal is known than either of the other two. His deeds serve as an example to those Virarim who, while perhaps not the apex martial combatant, pursue victory as well with their mind and authoritative aura. Through this, they might rise through the ranks and command. This immortal, known simply as ‘the commander’ on many occasions, was the representative of the Malinic Court at the helm of regular armies on the field of battle. He would serve just below the appointed general, ready to take over at any point if needed, and ready to advise if required. As a proven commander he was assertive and loud compared to his brethren, and he seemed to be their spokesman when such was necessary. His command style also seemed to others reckless and brash at times, but was effective nonetheless.

 

Vayan was attached to the army of between 30,000 and 100,000 Elves which was defeated handily by the heavy cavalry hammerhead of an undead army. Its infantry was decimated and its commander was also killed. As was protocol, Vayan took up the sceptre of leadership and led the scattered force, laden with refugees fleeing the devastation. This care for the refugees of all descendant races seemed quite suicidal for his martial power, as he positioned the refugees at the front of his column and therefore was hindered by their slow speed, being exposed to the enemy at the rear. In order to avoid harassment by the undead cataphracts, Vayan sent mounted feints of light scouts and cavalry of his own to the flanks of the enemy in order to misdirect their charges and slow them in turn. These faster units then retreated invisibly back to the column after causing casualties of their own. At times, the refugees and soldiers may have lost heart due to their losses, both during the retreat and the upcoming battle itself. Despite this possibility, it never happened, The Commander’s charisma and rousing words prevented this.

 


 

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Marethun Valke’dyte- Strength, Stalwartness, Valor

 

“Father, I shall vanquish this foe for you.”

Lord Marethun during his final challenge

 

Seemingly unquestionably the greatest martial combatant in the Triad of Malin’s immortals - which seems to say a lot about just how competent he was. Marethun’s personality appeared the most simple of the three and gives the image of an immovable rock in the path of any attacker, unable and absolutely unwilling to be moved. His appearance as a ‘simple’ creature through, does not mean he was stupid. Merely that his enjoyment of life came from facing an opponent in politics and arms face to face rather than through subversive means.

 

Marethun’s notable deeds were many, but one of his greatest was his victory in a large inter-kingdom tournament which saw combatants from all realms competing. It progressed as all normal tournaments do, with cheers and jeers from each side. An extraordinary moment came when a personal insult against his King was heard by Marethun in favour of the combatant’s own ruler. He was now unwilling to simply reign victorious and insisted that the man choose two of his most able comrades to fight with him - as if to make it a fair fight.

 

They did, and the duel began. Specific details of the fight are unclear, but chronicles depict his use of the three close combat weapons most common in the Kingdom’s martial forces; the spear, the sword and the body. First, Marethun disabled one opponent through his physical bodily strength. Then, wielded his spear and remained at a safe distance while incapacitating the second opponent. Finally, he unsheathed his blade and matched his original opponent in single combat, achieving victory after a short time. After this battle, he went on to win the tournament.

 

((Flamelynx is credited for the concept xoxox brother))


How the Legend would be proliferated in RP:

 

Oral tradition and writing if people choose to do so.


What events would you like to occur around this legend?

 

Echo of the past events would probably be the only ones I'd envision, if any at all.


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This is written beautifully and does add more canon to the concept of Immortals in the Virarim. +1

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I too, am a glaiveguard of the Virarim with the title of immortal. +1

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As a current Immortal - I am happy to see more lore brought into the position. Hopefully this will cause more elitism among us, and drive us to behave ourselves with a heightened sense of honor.

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+1 Very beautifully written, cultural lore always gives an exciting flavor to things! Well done Matthew. You furry.

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Matt writes well when he puts his mind to it.

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Thank you for submitting your piece, it is now under review. Expect a reply within two weeks. We are trying something new so it should be sooner than that but things may go horrifically wrong so who knows.

 

Thread is being locked to prevent sneak edits to the lore while voting occurs as to not allow people sneaking stuff in. If you have feedback regarding the lore that you wish to pass to the LT, feel free to toss me a PM.

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This Lore has been accepted. Moved to Implemented Lore, it will be sorted to it's appropriate category soon.

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