Family History
Ms. Rhiannia
Lived in Era 27, got 1 heir(s) (Rhiannia) and was a member of Dark Riders Empire
Ms. Rhiannia was always considered somewhat odd by her social peers...she spent her youth at her fathers side, running thru the woods or with her animals...and her father rather spoiled her, as her mother, whom he loved greatly, died while giving birth to her...so she, being his only daughter, always was a reminder of her whom he loved. also, while his 2 older sons would stand first in line to inherit his lands, it must be admitted that neither one was very bright or in any way impressive...it seemed that while Rhiannia took after her mother in appearance, (that is not to say beautiful, she just resembled her) it was obvious she inherited her fathers way of learning and looking at things (this isnt to say she was so very smart, but he and she agreed on almost everything). Sadly when her father was killed, the older of the 2 brothers set bounty hunters on both her and their second brother, making sure he wouldn't have to share anything. her older brother, not being so bright, was easily killed...but Rhiannia was much harder...and after killing the bounty hunters, she decided that there was nothing tying her to her fathers lands...not even memories, as her oldest brother would even destroy those if he could...so she took what she could and left that land behind her never to return. looking alway ahead, she made plans to settle a land of her own, and bring people to her that would be willing to accept her as their leader....
Her struggles were long and hard...but The noble Lady Rhiannia attracted many elves to her banner to serve in her armies, and local peoples of mixed races who were more than willing to live under her rule so long as it meant peace and prosperity for them. The Lady Rhiannia went on to found several cities and an outpost to serve her king and kingdom better. of all the rulers serving in the DR empire...be they the king himself or new to the ranks...none so impressed her as The Lord Gurath V...an Orc Ruler of uncommon intelligence and wisdom...a king in his own right. The wise Lord Gurath seemed almost invincible the way he took enemies left and right, leaving dead enemies scattered behind him everywhere for the buzzards and the jackals to gorge on... and this deep friendship with this Orc Ruler paved the way towards an introduction to a young Orc prince whom quite stole The Lady Rhianias heart...and she likewise his. after a long courtship...the 2 married, and eventually had a daughter whom they lovingly and proudly named after her mother....
Ms. Rhiannia
Lived in Era 28, got 0 heir(s) and was a member of Dark Riders Empire
Everything lost, burned, completley destroyed...and I just barely got away with my life...
It seems that my parents love was not enough to overcome the prejudism of their respective races...and ironically, those two races found common ground for once, in their desire to destroy my parents and myself...especially myself...it was bad enough that an elf an and orc chose to go against their own kind and wed...but to produce offspring was simply unheard of! I thank my GOD that my King gave me refuge into his kingdom...after all, did not my mother serve Justanius Fontanius faithfully all the days of her life? I am now safe from those who would kill me simply because i am a half breed...but am i safe from myself? this era has dawned on a troubled world...i cannot help but wonder if the rumors are true...am i cursed? is my presence cursing my King and kingdom? I dont know...i guess only time can tell me this...
Perhaps not so cursed after all...I have taken a name for myself today...Rhiannia SerpentSlayer...for I have faced, fought, won....and most importantly, survived...an incredibly rare encounter with a Nashtali...mankind, including myself thought these beasts to be nothing but myth...the fact that i stumbled upon one was entirely accidental....and heartily regrettable. the beast nearly took my life! For the first time i truly appreciated being both elf and orc...for it was the blood of both that saved me. i had been searching a hidden valley, looking for a likely site for a future city, when the quiet of the afternoon was shattered by the most nerve shattering shriek i had ever before heard. my body lunged for the cover provided by a low ledge in a nearby rocky outcrop long before my brain recovered from the shock it received. and none to soon it was, too, for even as i threw myself as far against the rocky wall as i could, dirt sprayed everywhere, and then silence...as the dust and dirt began to clear, and my heart began to slow down somewhat, i peeked out to see what hellspawn had come upon me...
just as i started to lean even further out to get a clearer view, a huge clawed hand made a grab at my head, the miss was so close i received a slight scrath on my cheek! i knew then the creature was sitting on top of my refuge.