The History of Atalanxia Part II

A negotiation lasting nearly five years brought the elven nation of Kemmermere into the New Atalanxian fold. They remained sovereign with the promise of Atalanxian protection through an arranged marriage between the unmarried Emperor and an elven princess by the name of Sylis'Tar. The two governments remained separate in name, however highly influential ambassadors, deeply loyal to the Emperor held sway over elven foreign policy. More specifically, favoring anything to do with Atalanxia. The elves sent influential politicians from the governments of Sanctuary and The Citadel of Mist to serve as ambassadors in the Atalanxian capital, believing their strong leadership skills and personalities would allow them to influence historically weak-willed human leaders into favorable arrangements for the elves. It wasn't long however before the ambassadors were corrupted by Ent'Ara's overwhelming charisma and, unwittingly perhaps, began serving the needs of Atalanxia before that of Kemmermere.

The xenophobic Tel'Quessir (common elves) felt safe with the protection of an alliance with Ent'Ara yet proud in the belief that they remained an independent nation separate from the Atalanxian Empire that was spreading like wildfire throughout the continent. This was far from the truth however.

Attin Ent'Ara's influence over the elven ambassadors allowed him to gain indirect control over their military and he made use of it very early in the alliance. In order to maintain the facade of self-reliance the elven military was never utilized near the capital city. Instead, the Emperor deployed it in areas near the elven nation, serving the dual function of perpetuating the image of elven independence as well as Atalanxian self-reliance as empirical pride spread nearly as fast as the Atalanxian borders themselves. He started by sweeping through the wilds of the region north of Kemmermere in what is now southern Westheath. Elven archers cleansed the countryside of orcs and kobolds driving them into the mountains of The Broken Lands, setting in motion the events that would lead to the destruction of Dweo'Morak and the ultimate sacking of Temberdor.

Years after most all demi-human races deemed "Enemies of The Peace" had been obliterated or chased from the region, Ent'Ara waged a secret war against the plainsmen, who at times had assisted the elves in their cleansing of southern Westheath. It is believed that their lack of civilized leadership made him wary of his own citizens coveting a similar desire for lawlessness, and their lack of centralized government gave them no hope of forming a cultural alliance with Atalanxia. The Emperor used their tribal culture and historically feudal relationships with their own kind against them. The smallest, most peaceful tribes were wiped out first, leaving the three strongest tribes; Red Falcon, Wandering Bear and Stone Monkey, to fight with themselves over the remaining territory. During the height of the warring between the three factions the existing members of all three tribes dropped below one hundred and eventually the once-proud (and strongest of the remaining three) Red Falcon tribe were wiped out altogether thanks to a brief alliance between Wandering Bear and Stone Monkey. At the realization that self-inflicted genocide was upon them, the remaining tribes disappeared from the eye of civilization.

The two tribes eventually returned, along with their hatred for one another, and still exist today.

*There are some today who insist that they are of pure Red Falcon ancestry, although this is disputed by most with any knowledge of history.

*Michaelangelo, former King of Eystlund, created the Red Falcon Guard. An elite personal guard named as an homage to the dead tribe.