Ardeo/Murdriai
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The Murdriai
- Race in Aveïn: Mur’Lin
- Nation: Murdriath (See Nation Chart: Murdriath)
- Name Singular: Murdrian
- Name Plural: Murdriai
History:
Chapter 1, Rise of Murdriath
The Murdriai were first made in unison by Muinen, Awne and Lañes, to create a race of guardians for the Core of Magic. The Murdriai, however, seemed to fear the Core, and they created a barrier of rock around it, as soon as they were done, the Core of Magic pulsed, and the rock layer turned into Crystalis. The Murdriai saw it as a sign from the gods who, in their belief, made the Crystalis, and they attempted to excavate the Core. A large shaft was dug around the Core, that was at least 10 paces wide by now, and the shaft was dug over a course of thirty years, after which the leaders of the Murdrian race, small in numbers so short after their creation, decided that it was endless. The leaders declared that they would settle themselves around the Core to hear the will of the Gods, and the whole race began to build houses in the wall shaft, connected by stairway hubs. Soon the city began to grow out of the shaft and it split up in districts, creating a caste system with strict rules and habits.
Chapter 2, Downfall
During this time, the welfare of Murdriath grew and her population thrived. The leadership of Murdriath that time consisted of a league of Arch Magi, all having their little schemes for more power and the death of their opponents. In the end of this internal power struggle, one man came out and declared himself King of Murdriath. His name is not mentioned anywhere but he was the first of what seemed to be a long dynasty of Kings, as he already had grandchildren at the age of 65. However, a mere year after the coronation, a terrible plague swept the mushroom fields, killing countless Murdriai. The King ordered the central city to be locked in await for the plague to pass, but then disaster struck. The entrances on the side of the central city caved in, and the central city inhabitants had no way of breaching the cave walls. No word reached the outer cities of the peril that struck the Core District, since they were still fighting back the plague that swept the caves. The people in the Core District quickly turned against each other in a fight for the last food, and eventually it died out, and the district is still locked out due to the belief of the lower caste in the King’s return.
Current Status
Murdriath is currently still split up into two halves, the one half is the abandoned Core District that starved during the Plague, and the other half is the rest of Murdriath, the farmers with their families, the craftsmen and the soldiers. There is barely any organization and the current leader of the Murdriath Empire is basically the Executioner, He who brings Law, since he keeps the peace and no one dares to lay a hand on him. The Murdriai still live on unnoticed underground, not even by the dwarves, who have not dared to dig so deep.
Physical features
- Size: 2.00 – 2.40 meters for a male, 1.90 – 2.30 for a female, they are strong, bulky and muscular.
- Skin tones: From Moss green to rock gray.
- Facial Features: Strong chins, medium noses and big round ears.