Guild Founding
Introduction
Soon after the
creation of the world, there came to be tribes of creatures of all kinds.
Nomadic human tribes wandered the lands,
slowly settling in different areas which would later become
cities.
Throughout the forests lived the elves, who used the trees
for shielding and protection. Even the goblin creatures banded together, and
would eventually build a castle for their king.
Within the caves
of Terris lived the dragon tribes. They were a peaceful tribe, with a purpose to
live happily and to protect their
own. These creatures were also very intelligent and Deori had
blessed
them with something not many other creatures posessed...magic.
Eventually, all
the tribes grew and evolved. The human tribes had settled in many areas which
soon grew to villages. The village of
Devardec was by far the largest, and served as a meeting point for merchants and
tradesmen. Within this village lived a young man named Illuin who had a unique
talent for magic.
Illuin
At that time,
humans were not a mystical people. To compensate for this, many humans learned
to fight with swords and other weapons. Even as a little boy, Illuin worried his
parents because he had no interest in sword fighting and offensive tactics like
the other children. By the time he was 5 modern years of age, his talent for
magic was beginning to manifest.
"I
was preparing a meal for the family when I noticed Illuin playing outside,
alone. I beckoned him to come inside to eat, but he did not hear me. As I
stepped outside to get him, I noticed something odd about the boy. He was
standing still yet his feet were not touching the ground! 'Deori have mercy!' I
cried, and upon hearing me my son turned to face me, falling to the ground,
landing on his feet. T'was
not a long drop, perhaps I was seeing things because I have
been so tired caring for the baby..."
From the Diary of Anna Boulire, mother of Illuin.
Courtesy of the Wizard Guild Library
It was not too
long after that incident that Illuin was sent by his parents to the village of
Woodtop. His parents knew that Illuin was
special, and because of his talent he would not be accepted
by the
humans of Devardec.
The elves of
Woodtop were friendly to Illuin and took the boy in right from their start. The
elves were one of the few species in
Terris that was proficient in the ways of magic, and so
Illuin
received the training that he needed.
In modern time, it
can be said that twenty years passed. In that time Illuin learned to master the
art of magic. He returned to the village
of Devardec, intent on finding other humans like himself. His
purpose
was to share his teachings with other humans who also had the
blessing of magic. He made his home just southeast of the
center of the village, and it was there that he secretly began his search.
The Wizards Guild is Formed
Through the change
of many seasons, Illuin had visits from many people who claimed to know the
"forbidden art" of magic. Word had
secretly spread throughout the lands that Illuin was a master
of
magic, and could teach others how to use it. Many thought
they had
the talent, but very few actually did.
By the end of his
search, Illuin had found just three others who had
a talent for magic. Solon's talent seemed minor, but
really it was
exceptional. With just a wave of his hand, he could set fire
to a stick! He would then extinguish the fire by causing a mass of icy water to
manifest and surround it.
Malanor had the
ability to magically teleport from one spot to another. In a *poof* of purple
smoke he would be gone, only to instantly re-appear right beside where he had
dissapeared from.
The third with the
talent was Carla. She could cast small illusions of objects. When Carla was
nearby, one never knew if the rock or the
tree beside them was real.
Together with
Solon, Malanor and Carla Illuin formed a small group which he called The Wizards
Guild. Over time, the four secretly practiced their magic and improved their
skills.
Evil Descends Upon the Lands
It was during this
time that a great evil was descending upon the lands of Terris. Saddend, Deori
left the world, leaving Vagma alone
to wreak havoc on the lands.
Many people died
during those dark times. Some said that the sun set behind a cloud, and never
returned. Wells went dry, and crops of
fruits and vegetables shriveled and died. From each tribe,
and village, people and creatures began to dissapear.
Illuin knew that
something horrible was happening so he and the other Wizards set out from
Devardec to find safety and shelter in the caves
of Terris.
For many months
the Wizards travelled searching for a place they could stay. First, they set out
to Woodtop but found that it had been abandoned. They continued north towards
the mountians and found a
small cave near Red Stone Mountian. They settled there,
hoping that Deori the One would return to Terris soon.
The Wizards Meet The Dragons
The four awoke one
morning, to find that they had been taken captive by a tribe of dragons. Not one
of the Wizards had ever seen a dragon before, and they were all shocked, and
frightend of the creatures that had taken them captive. Dragons had inhabited
the caves in the area for many years, and they saw the four as an intrusion on
their territory. To the Wizards, the dragons appeared to be monsters. They were
ENORMUS in size with teeth like alligators and a large snout. The ground shook
as they trompled around. All of the Wizards, even Illuin, thought they were
doomed.
The four were
taken to the Dragon King. His throne was in a very large cave; large enough to
fit a community of dragons. They were arranged in a line before him, and he
approached each of them one by one...
"My
heart was pounding as this magnificent creature stood before me, my height not
surpassing its foreleg. It brought its head down, and I could feel its hot moist
breath on me, as it sniffed me. It inhaled and brought its head up, its long
neck almost reached as high as the cave! I heard Carla let out a cry...and
somewhere inside me I KNEW that this was it. This was the time to use everything
I had in me. I closed my eyes and I felt in an instant the sweat dripping down
my face as I focused on the four of us. My head felt like it was about to
explode! I opend my eyes and saw the mighty dragon above me, it's head high in
the air and flames flickering from its mouth! I felt myself fading and for an
instant I felt like I was in nothingness. All around me, nothingness...and then
I saw that I was no longer in the front of the room but in the back. Before me
was an enormus cave and in the spot that we had stood were flames."
From the Journals of Malanor, Master of Chants
courtsey of the Wizards Guild Library
The
King, shocked by this use of magic stopped for a moment and stared at the four.
With a loud roar he turned and went back to his throne. Sitting quietly, he
waited to see what the four would do.
Carla had spent
much time and effort working on her illusions. She stepped forward and with a
gesture, an illusion of the sun appeared in the cave. Her lips moved as she
chanted the incantation of an illusion spell and a cloud covered the sun. Humans
appeared out of nowhere and started dying, falling to the floor. Some
dissapeared entirley. Illuin quietly nodded as he knew that Carla was breaking
the language barrier with her illusions.
Through illusion,
Carla painted a picture of the troubles that the Wizards had been through, and
the darkness of the lands. When she was finished, the Dragon King growled
loudly. A smaller dragon came forward, and with a loud roar answered its king.
Again, the room was filled with illusions but this time, it was the dragon
painting the picture.
The four Wizards
found that the Dragons too had been experiencing the dark evil. They had lost
many members of their kind to death, but even more had just dissapeared! Finally
it was understood that the Dragons and the Wizards were on the same side. The
dragons allowed the four to return to their cave with the illusionist dragon as
their companion.
The Dragon Alliance is Formed
For the turn of
two seasons, the Dragons and the Wizards spent time together. Eventually, they
began to pick up on eachothers languages. As they became more proficient at
communicating, they learned more about eachother. They learned that Vagma was
putting together a dark army using people and creatures that he had taken from
each tribe and village. The Dragons and Wizards decided then to form an alliance
between them, which has been in tact ever since. This alliance was to ensure
that the Dragons and the Wizards would always be bound together by honor and
magic.
Deori Returns with His Children
"After a time of Vagma wreaking havoc in the lands, Deori returned
with his children."
From the Terris Manual courtsey
of the Wizards Guild Library
For 20 years
Deori's son Alvogyl battled Vagma and thus became the war between goodness and
evil. As the Dragons and Wizards had learned, Vagma had indeed created armies of
dark and evil creatures. Dark Elves came from the depths of Dandyloses Despair.
Dragons that had once been part of the good tribes came together from other
dungeons throughout the lands to destroy those that
they once had loved. Battles erupted everywhere.
There was much bloodshed and many perished.
Dragons as Companions
The Dragon King
had grown to know the four Wizards very well. He knew their strengths and
weaknesses. To help protect them from the battle and bloodshed, he assigned four
dragons to be their companions. To Illuin, he assigned a Golden Dragon - the
leader of the four. To Solon, he assigned a Red Dragon - the most powerful
dragon of the group. Carla stayed with the illusionist Dragon, which happend to
be Green. Malanor was paired with a Yellow Dragon. From that day forward the
four Dragons and the four Wizards would always be companions.
Vagma's Defeat
"Knowing
how powerful Vagma was, Alvogyl spoke to the land and asked it to help him,
promising to protect it always. He was coated in rock and minerals, thus able to
withstand the waves of lava Vagma sent forth. Now coated in fused rock, our Lord
battled for 20 years against him. Finally, Alvogyl had Vagma at his mercy, but
was stayed by the hand of Zir from slaying him. The Immortals imprisoned him
beneath the lands.
Thus it was that
at this time Lord Alvogyl was god of Strength, Rock, Nature and Justice. Twas
long till Vagma was freed once more, by the hands of mortals. He twisted many
beings into foul creatures, and his hordes could not be defeated by mortal
armies. Deori stepped forth with his children once more, to crush the forces of
evil. The bow of Eridanian brought down the mighty dragon, and crushed the
armies of Vagma. Reknall was brought forth to rule the dead and Vasari time and
knowledge. Time was changed to be no longer be a curse, but a healing thing,
offering wisdom. Each Immortal chose an ideal to stand for as they took their
places in the heavens."
From the Terris Manual
courtsey of the Wizards Guild Library
The End of the Wars
With the wars
over, those still alive returned to their homes. The Elves returned to Woodtop
under protection of Eridanian. Their new enemies, the Dark Elves made their home
in Dandyloses Despair, under the leadership of Takara, their Queen. Many of the
evil dragons made their homes in lairs within the dungeons, no longer welcome
with the
dragon tribes. And to this day, the dragon tribes continue to move from place to
place, sometimes residing in the caves througout Terris.
With the coming of
Eridanian the Immortal of Magic, magic was a skill that was no longer forbidden
but accepted. Illuin and his Wizards returned back to Devardec to build what is
now the Wizard's Guild Building. In the years that followed, the Wizards guild
would grow to become very large and powerful, with the help of the Dragons. The
four Wizards became the leaders of the guild. They and Dragon King agreed that
every Wizard would have the opportunity to earn the privledge to have a dragon
companion.
To this day, it is so.
Scribed by Lady Tayrah