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The Tundrak Bloodline The banner and sigil of the Tundrak Bloodline and Princedom of Fenn, displaying the Aengul Wyrvun upon a field of the bloodline’s colors, blue and grey. History The history of the Tundrak Bloodline is, in essence, the story of the Princedom itself. Serving as the royal bloodline of the Snow Elves, the Tundrak Bloodline has ruled over the Princedom of Fenn since the inception of the Mali’fenn in the ancient days of Aegis. Their rule is cemented by their martial prowess and, more importantly, the divine right they claim under the auspices of the Aengul Wyrvun. It was the very leader of the dissident High Elves that passed first through the World Altar, Aelthos, who would become the first Snow Elf. Whereupon Wyrvun restored the sanity of these new Elves, henceforth dubbed as Snow Elves, it is said that the draconic Aengul took the Snow Elves for his own, to live as his people upon his mortal realm - those lands which always remained within the firm grasp of winter. It is these people that Wyrvun is supposed to have tasked with the defense and maintenance of his mortal holdings, anointing Aelthos as Grand Prince of the Snow Elves. With that, Aelthos founded the Princedom of Fenn and the Tundrak dynasty as Grand Prince Aelthos Tundrak I, laying the foundations for Fennic society. Henceforth, the title and role of Grand Prince has been passed down the generations of the Tundrak Bloodline, where it remains to this day. The reign of Aelthos I was long, peaceful, and uneventful. It is not until the reign of his son, Aelthos II, that the Princedom opened to the outside world. As Wyrvun fell to corruption, the terror of his tainted form known as Ondnarch drove the Snow Elves out of their isolation during the years of Anthos, forcing them to regather their kin and reform their society. It would not be the last such occurrence, even after Wyrvun was restored to his purified form. The years of the Fringe saw the Princedom collapse under the weight of foreign invasions, scattering the Snow Elven people and taking the life of a great many Tundraks, including Grand Prince Aelthos II. This era of strife and genocide at the hands of humans, dwarves, and their very elven kin shaped much of the bitterness often found within the Tundrak Bloodline. Athera saw the few remaining Tundraks serve as mercenaries in the employment of foreign armies, hoping to scrounge up enough funds to regather their people. It is said that these decades of mercenary work formulated the militarism within the Tundrak Bloodline that it eventually spread to the Snow Elven people as a whole. It would be upon the continent of Vailor that these Tundraks set about their work. Led by the heir of Aelthos II, Aelthir I, the bloodline founded the city of Tar’sil and set to work rebuilding Fenn. This era would, however, be short-lived. Soon, the Orcs of Krugmar marched upon Fenn, later joined by the Empire of Oren and the realms of the Elves. The battle was bloody, but the attackers emerged victorious. Aelthir I was felled alongside most of the remaining Tundraks and a substantial portion of the Mali’fenn population. Several Tundraks managed to escape, along with the rest of the Snow Elves, who would remain scattered for years. Finally, within the realm of Axios, the long-awaited heir emerged. Aelthir II, son of Aelthir I, began the process of rallying his bloodline and kin. Despite his youthful age, he too had taken to mercenary work in the interim since the fall of Tar’sil. Gathering his kin upon the Isle of Ceru, the young Tundrak and his people only managed to construct a fortress before the armies of the Empire of Oren and Elven realms arrived. In a fierce battle, the Tundraks proved their martial prowess, before being overwhelmed by the sheer number of attackers. Aelthir II managed to survive, although several other Tundraks were felled, including the commander of the Ivae’fenn siege weaponry that had outperformed the siege engines of the attackers - a cousin of Aelthir II’s. Despite the tragedy, in typical fashion, the Snow Elves had no choice but to carry on. Aelthir II departed for the lands of Urguan, followed by what little remained of the Tundrak Bloodline, and the rest of the Mali’fenn. It was here that the Tundraks would finally reap the fruits of their labor. As Oren and the Elves warred upon Urguan and the Orcs, the Snow Elves quickly came to form the frontline of the loose allies’ defense. Soon, the Axiosan Coalition formed between the Snow Elves, Urguan, Orcs, Warhawkes, and the House of Staunton. The heavy infantry model promoted by the Tundraks proved effective, allowing for the use of the Snow Elves as shock troops within the combined army of the Coalition. It was through the toils of this war that Aelthir II formed a strong personal friendship with Grand King Bastion Ireheart of Urguan and King Tobias Staunton of Courland, laying the foundations for a three-way alliance that would last for much of Axios. After a series of hard fought battles, the Coalition emerged victorious, and Aelthir II led his bloodline and people back to Ceru, founding the Citadel of Acael and city of Velaris. Upon coming of age, and having regathered most of the Mali’fenn, Aelthir II was finally crowned as Grand Prince of the reformed Princedom of Fenn, and quickly set to work rebuilding the foundations of the ancient state. Upon the deaths of Bastion Ireheart and Tobias Staunton, Grand Prince Aelthir Tundrak II returned the Princedom and its people to their ancient isolation - one that has lasted through the transition to the continent of Atlas and founding of the city of Talar’ikur, and is still maintained to this day. As an ever constant reminder of the Snow Elves’ centuries of strife, however, the Tundrak Bloodline remains the smallest of the organized Snow Elven bloodlines. Characteristics The physical characteristics of the Tundrak Bloodline are fairly standard among Mali’fenn. Their height can best be described as average to a little below average, commonly around 5’10”. They are typically of a slightly more muscular build than most Snow Elves, largely due to their history of heavy infantry that predates the Princedom’s transition to heavy infantry. The typical hair color of a Tundrak is a light shade of blonde, though those with white hair are not unheard of. The average lifespan of a Tundrak is shorter even when compared to that of the average Snow Elf, as they have proven to be common targets for hostile armies and assassins both on and off the battlefield. The typical disposition of Tundraks is, simply summed, cold. The Tundraks are known to be rather stoic, and are overall distant - particularly to outsiders. Despite this serious demeanor, they are usually warmer around close friends and family. The tragedy of their bloodline has left the older remaining Tundraks somber and quiet, which has, in turn, bled into the demeanors of the younger generation. Tundraks are known to be firm, but their compassion for their Snow Elven kin is undeniable, as they reign in a protective, almost paternal manner. It is only when such sentiments are invoked that Tundraks might be apt to lose their temper and display a rare, uncharacteristic rage. Professions & Specialties In addition to the strong proficiency in soldiering that the Tundraks share with the other Snow Elven bloodlines, the Tundraks are known to specialize in diplomacy and politics. If a Tundrak is not within the Ivae’fenn, they are likely to be found within a government post. Those that join the Bilok’thuln tend to do so as Orrar’sairan, or hunters. Additionally, it is not uncommon to find a Tundrak occupying a religious role, aiding to guide the populace in the worship of Wyrvun. Combat Style The Tundrak Bloodline was the first bloodline to adapt the fighting style of heavy infantry, and has since introduced it to be the main fighting style of the Ivae’fenn, and a staple of all bloodlines. The Tundraks have inherited the rough fighting style of many mercenaries as a result of their time in that profession; although over the years it has become much more formalized and conventional, it is not uncommon for a Tundrak to throw in the occasional dirty attack. Their favored weapons tend to be spears, spears, and swords, although several Tundraks have opted for warhammers. Another staple of the Ivae’fenn introduced by the Tundraks is the variability in arms and role training. Tundraks are known to have trained to adequacy in many different arms and combat roles. However, since their introduction of varied arms to the Ivae’fenn, the Tundraks have been known to neglect ranged weapons and lighter roles, most commonly opting for heavy infantry or heavy cavalry. Politics Under Aelthos I, the Tundraks essentially founded the conservative stance of Snow Elven politics, and introduced it as the primary ideology of the nation. Emphases were placed upon isolation and religion. However, Aelthos II reversed these trends to take a more liberal stance, along with his successor Aelthir I. In modern times, the Tundraks have overall shifted to a moderate role within Snow Elven politics. Oftentimes, they see it as their duty to serve as naught but mediators within the halls of the Grand Council, and thus are rarely known to take sides on political issues. They will often play devil’s advocate within debate for the sake of ensuring that all lines of thought and action are considered, and additionally take it upon themselves to represent the viewpoints of those without representation upon the Grand Council, including Snow Elves of organized bloodlines and those that do not belong to an organized bloodline. Ultimately, so long as the Grand Council and Mali’fenn as a whole tend to be aligned upon a certain stance, the Tundraks tend to not infringe upon the ideas of the majority.

"The who?" comments a Snow Elf, scratching his head.

There are exactly 0 Snow Elves associated with any current nations other than Fenn, with the exception of a couple of randos hanging with a freebuild or two. The gates are always shut because 90% of our rp is among ourselves and the culture isn't particularly hospitable to outsiders. If you wanna continue talking about our activity with me that's cool but you should probably do it over pm's, as we're now just derailing this thread

you're confusing angry with mildly annoyed im going to take a hot second and list the most basic reasons why this is a bad idea 1. too similar to an existing subrace 2. mountain dwarves are already like this 3. it took snow elves 3-4 years of active existence with pretty solid numbers to get subracialhood. expecting that after a day of founding a 4-man freebuild "kingdom" is absurd 4. a dwarven clan under ziko called the snowborn already exist, who are a clan native to wintery regions that have experienced some minor physical alterations in order to adapt 5. you're literally just pulling a "what if dwarves were snow elves". you really cant deny that seeing as half your posts mention how you apparently chose land right next to fenn 6. i see no popular appeal for this and i think youre gonna get that this is pretty unpopular soon enough 7. there are already 4 dwarven subraces. taking that up to 5 is stretching the race way too thin 8. this isn't even a lore piece, you basically just made a post saying "yeah we should do this" 9. the only differences between snow dwarves and other dwarves is that they have white hair and are bigger. you havent even laid out the basis of a culture 10. no lol dude where are you getting this from. we almost always have people rping in the city

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"Get off my lawn," says Aelthir.

"Ah, finally," nods Aelthir from his distant pilgrimage. "As always, an accurate work of professional journalism."

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cool we can debate the allies thing another time but staff literally banned a bunch of people who have been reivers and fishmongers for months like NJBB and Hurfer lmfao please justify that

lmao is that the music from cod modern warfare 2 when the russians invade

dirty mike scratches his chin. "big, if true"

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A bird promptly arrives, simply stating, "These terms are acceptable. -Fenn".

dirty mike LAUGHS

"So instead ye beh lickin' the boots o' 'uman barons t'at be lickin' the boots o' a 'uman king. Noice one," comments Thorrak Ireheart.

Aelthir scrawls an "F" on the nearest poster.

Welcome to LotC and happy rping!

"I'd pay you like a brick and a half," decides Aelthir.

"A shame," frowns Aelthir, furrowing his brow. "We will be rid of this nuisance soon enough."

"That title belongs to the Warhawkes. This declaration means nothing when nobody recognizes it," a certain Snow Elf dryly notes. "Foolish."

Aelthir glances to the note, furrowing a brow. Reaching into his pack, he retrieves a piece of parchment and a short stick of charcoal, scrawling a brief response and tacking it beneath the notice. Kaelunor - We always encourage the active participation of Mali'fenn in Fennic policy, and are thankful that you have decided to add to this discourse. Whilst we appreciate the charity shown to you by Count Ruthern, an isolated incident of kindness should not shape the paradigm of our people. Alliances are a fickle beast that only serve to entangle our people in the affairs of the outside realm. Fenn has not been forced into the affairs of the realm since the triumph of the Axiosan Coalition War, a necessary war with just results. Our current resolve is that this should not change. Peace has brought serenity and prosperity for our people - a rarity in the ages that preceded it. An alliance with a state of the Valah, or arguably any foreign state, only serves to drag us into the wars and conflicts that plague the Human realm and world at large. The Grand Council is determined to maintain Fennic neutrality until such a time as the position becomes untenable. Ahernan. Ito nae annsiln'wyrvun, Aelthir

finally i can roleplay on my favorite minecraft server as hillary clinton