The Haelun'or Schism, Volume III

[Silver_State 75]

The Haelun’or Schism, Volume III

As written by Lucion Sullas [[Mithradites]]

 

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The importance of the events that occurred during the Schism can not be treated lightly. The after-effects, though, were seemingly mundane. With the immediate disappearance of Nelecar, the whole city simply fell to the leadership of what council was left, although Ellir obviously having significant influence over proceedings.

 

A detrimental effect of the schism was the slow dissolution of what remained of the armed forces (then referred to as the "Legion"). The size and ability of the soldiery was slowly whittled away, until only a few diligent guardsmen remained. Further affected was the concept of violence in general--the methods of the Okarir'sil no longer popular with any citizen. The lacking of these two elements may explain why the mali'aheral nation has been a haven of peace for decade upon decade.

 

One is sure, however, that the reader is curious of the fate these two political rivals succumbed to.

 

Nelecar's disappearance did not last long, as he hid in the lowest levels of the city--murdering numerous citizens over the course of multiple years. However, after nearly four decades of being hidden, the ragged Okarir'sil found his way into the city, and stood in the square, confronting frightened, and confused citizenry. His madness had overtaken himself, and, as a final act, he took his own life--broken, thin, alone, and forgotten by history.

 

Ellir'siol, who strived all her life to keep all those whom she loved safe, lost her entire family. She herself turned bitter, and strayed away from the citizenry in her cold, lonely tower above the Eternal College. Eventually, she herself disappeared--almost as if fading away with the end of her political career.

 

Let this short history be a message of the dangers that are inherent within the extremes of political rivalry, and extremist thinking. Should one desire to take a message from these volumes, then allow this humble writer to give you a final, resolute statement. Rashness is rewarded only with destruction, and demagoguery is rewarded only with loss.