Lore

"From Ashes to Ashes, From Dust to Dust

Those of the Green-Skin quench their lust.

And when fools with hope meet their end.

From the hands of those who refuse to bend.

But what of the monsters that draw so near?

Cutting down those you find so dear.

From their claws you meet your final rest.

Never dying, but never blessed.

They'll find you soon, it's a must.

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust."

- Idoth Tuzkotho, Lakarhi Poet

Much history of how Elmare was before the arrival of the Humans and Dwarves is lost, purged from the face of earth during the Third Purification Campaign carried out by Humans nearly 500 years ago. Much of Elmare history amongst the Elves was passed through oral tradition, as opposed to the written words Humans and Dwarves are fond of. However, from the scrapes that remain it can be concluded that in the past Elves had typically dominated the continent against the Greenskin Hordes, regulating their populations to the Orc Mountains and small portions of the desert. However, due to their divisive nature, they were divided to the point where wars between the Elven kingdoms would result in the Greenskins gaining strength. One such of these major wars raged through Elmare during the Arrival, leading to a quick-domination of large portions of Elmare by the foreign invaders. However, a ceasefire was called once the Greenskin problem began spiraling out of control; many tribes of Orcs spawned within the desert, and Goblin Nomads began spreading past the Steppes. Colonization efforts by the foreigners began slowing down as Greenskin raids forced more resources to be poured into defensive efforts. Forcing the newly-established Kingdoms to go into decline as more isolationist approaches were taken towards their new enemies. A period known as the Interregnum Era came into existence approximately 200 years after the Arrival and lasted for about 150 years until the Kingdoms reestablished control of previously Greenskin-infested regions, dubbed for its remarkably massive gap of historical records about the ongoings of the time.