Estishya, after long meditation, achieves the power to bend magic to her will and becomes the official ruler of the realm, which before she had been in all but name. With overwhelming support she takes up the crown of the woodlands and names her realm "Estira", "Realm of Estishya". Even after her death the realm would keep this name in honour of its founder and the first elf to bend magic to their will.
History of Estira
An overview of the most important events in Estira's 15'306 year long history.
Estishya's Reign
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Estira is founded
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Death of Estishya
Life, DeathDied in a great battle wielding so much magic it tore her apart.
Sahshri's Reign
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The Fracturing of Estira
Political eventAfter Estishya's death, the woodelves struggle to find a leader. At first, Estishya's close friend and high priestess of Sirfeth Etzsezi, Sahshri Tirfinsahsḧ, takes over but she isn't suited to lead the woodelves. Critical voices are getting louder and the hunger for power stirrs in some of the more skilled magic users.
The south feels neglected by the government in the north and declare their independence, calling themselves "Tsenostira" (new Estira), with Tsiyê Ezrêntuiz as their leader. He's a powerful magic user who wants to make the south more prosperous.
Shortly after the south splits off, the western offshoots of the forest claim their independence and found "Lurazun", the "Western Realm", with Sishen Zerthseiz as their leader. She is one of Estishya's most gifted disciples.
In the meantime Sahshri refuses to do anything against the fracturing, which doesn't make her too popular with the north, but eventully the fracturing is accepted.
Reign of House Talukhin
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The Reunion of Estira
Political eventShian Talukhin finds the long lost Sword Tilestras on an Exploration of the Bloom ridden Hills. He had dreams of a sword calling his name and when he found it, burried in the dirt of an ancient grave site of war, he soon realises that it's Tilestras he's holding. The sword is whispering in his ear and he makes a pact with it.
When he marches into the palace of the Capital city of the Northern Realm to present his findings, people bow down before him and even the ruler of the north feels some divine purpose radiating off the young elf.
A meeting of the rulers of all three realms is called, to show off the discovery and discuss what to do.
Eventually, it is believed to this day by some that the magic of the sword had influenced them, the rulers decide that the sword was an omen and that reuinon was near. Not all of them agree immediately of course.
With overwhelming public support, Shian claims the throne in the new Capital city Khikh Talueokh and claims governance over the new realm he calls Estira in honour of the Founder and original owner of the sword, Estishya. -
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End of Shian's Reign
Political eventWith Tilestras having too much influence on him and making him sick in his mind, Shian abdicates the throne to wander the southern woods. His son, Terfahrn takes over the throne.
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630 RHT
161 Arthoshā843 RHT
17 Ānnêth
Terfahrn's Reign
Political eventWith Shian's reign ending, his son, Terfahrn, takes over the throne and is inaugurated by taking on tilestras as his sword. His father struggles with passing it on, the bond between him and the sword had been very strong. It is said that none of the coming Talukhin monarchs ever had such a strong bond with Tilestras again.
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18 Ānnêth1273 RHT
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Neshayen's Reign
Political eventAfter Terfahrn's death his oldest daughter, Neshayen, takes over the throne. She is a fierce leader who searches retaliation for her father's death and is the main person responsible for Estira's incredibly strict border control. There was a time during her reign where the borders of Estira were completely shut. After 430 years on the throne Neshayen abdicates very suddenly on the day of the new year and is never seen again.
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1273 RHT
1 Arthoshā1396 RHT
27 Arthoshā
Nāshẗa's Reign
Political eventAfter her mother's sudden abdication and disappearance, Nāshẗa takes over the throne of Estira, right at the beginning of the age of fury, but her reign doesn't last long, as Estira is roped into a continent-wide war of magic and Nāshẗa falls at the hands of a cruel enemy.
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1396 RHT
28 Arthoshā1524 RHT
135 Ānnêth
Terfayen's Reign
Political eventSince Nāshẗa didn't leave an heir behind, the next in line for the throne is her mother's sibling, Terfayen, who only reluctantly ascends the throne. This reluctance is characteristic for their entire reign that only lasts a relatively short period of 128 years, during which war rages all over Arregeas and Terfayen tries to keep Estira out of it with very little success. The south is attacked by humans, and although the north is deemed a safe haven at first, it soon gets dragged into the magic wars as well, thus leaving Ezrentaokh in the middle of the forest the only major city that is spared from battle. The government is momentarily moved there in order to ensure the safety of the monarch.
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63 Arthoshā
Ruyeth's Reign
Political eventRuyeth, son of Terfayen, ascends the Estirian throne after his parent abdicates, because Eshtiyin, the youngest of Terfahrn's children refuses to take the throne. Ruyeth holds it for 342 years. During the Age of Fury and the horrible wars raging all over Estira, ruling the Woodlands is a dire task, as Terfayen learnt before him, and merely a shadow of his former self, Ruyeth abdicates after a long and troubled reign that leaves Estira more battered and broken than anything else.
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1866 RHT
64 Arthoshā
Siarth's Reign
Political eventAfter Ruyeth abdicates, his son, Siarth becomes the Ruler of the Woodlands, but what he rules over is little more than shattered pieces of a once prosperous realm. In an immense effort, Siarth secures the wreckage of his realm and pulls Estira out of the Magical Wars that are still not settling, and after another period of strong magical barriers and almost total isolation from the outside world he leads his people into the era of hope. Tired and weakened from the effort of salvaging Estira and rebuilding it almost from scratch, yet another tragedy awaits Siarth, as his younger son, Kishay, who was chosen to be the next ruler by the sword, kills his older brother Ishra to defend his position in line for the throne from him.
Thus, abdicating like he had planned to, is much less of an option for Siarth and the exhausted King is still governing his people with all the energy he can muster, which nowadays isn't a lot. -
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Ishra is born
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Kishay is Born
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Kishay is Banished from Estira
MiscellaneousKishay is banished from Estira fro killing his brother with Tilestras. He takes the sword with him and moves north-westwards. A group of hunters trail him to ensure he doesn't cause any more trouble.
