Story - Prologue
Our story begins in the realm of
Antiquirom , a world sealed off from the multiverse. It tells the story of a powerful families linage beginning with Liala Aeternum. She and the heroes of old used ancient bloodlines abilities to keep the realm protected.
Liala Aeternum herself was the product of a union between her father, Bel, an ancient Malachorian, and her mother, Hayliel, an ancient Astralith. Despite the eternal war between their respective races, Bel and Hayliel found love and harmony, raising Liala in a peaceful pocket realm.
However, when
Liala Aeternum was six years old, Hayliel's father, Lucien, disapproved of the mixed heritage and banished Liala to a treacherous place known as the labyrinth, intending for her demise.
Miraculously,
Liala not only survived but thrived, growing stronger in mind, body, and soul. She eventually gathered other lost souls and led them to Antiquirom, where they established a civilization of great power. Meanwhile, consumed by rage and longing for his daughter, Bel swore to obliterate the Astralith race, even if it meant undoing reality itself.
Witnessing her husband's descent into hatred, Hayliel embarked on a solitary quest to find
Liala , hoping to restore peace. Yet, upon reuniting with Liala, Hayliel recognized that Bel had become too consumed by his torment to embrace peace once again. Together, Hayliel and Liala devised a complex magical ritual that sealed Bel, the Astralith, the Malachorians and the Atherians from each other, preventing the war from engulfing everything. This act required sacrifice from the bloodline heroes and Hayliel herself.
The resulting barrier encompassed the world, where Liala and her descendants were entrusted to maintain it for all ages.
Part One ~ AoA -003 to AoA 000
The tale commences with King Edward De Chateau IV overthrowing
King Rogrick Aeternum. However, before his demise, King Rogrick managed to safeguard his daughter
Tia Aeternum by substituting her with another infant, entrusted to his loyal companion
Ricker Vomburg .
Tia remained hidden for years until she matured and vowed to restore the Aeternum empire. Rallying a group of heroes most notably, Telum, Rahk,
Zar'Roc Azmodias, Elessar,
Lilly Evenmore, Varis and
Grom, all who played a pivotal role.
Tia Initiated the first victorious battle under the Aeternum banner with the support of these individuals. News of this triumph spread, drawing people to migrate to Devil's Backbone, the city in which she had set up her rebellion.
Amidst these events, tensions escalated between Idica and the now Pretend King Edward De Chateau IV, ultimately leading to war and causing him to focus his efforts on two fronts.
Part 2 - Rebellion and War with Solace AoA 000 to AoA 012
(About three years after Tia's public proclamation)
As
Tia Aeternum's rebellion gained strength, a chain of events unfolded, culminating in her sacrificing herself to save her companions, causing full-scale war to erupt. In response, Solace's army seized Devil's Backbone. The war to reclaim
Aeternum and dethrone King Edward raged fiercely for over three years.
The initial clashes were brutal, but the courage of the people of Devil's Backbone and the decisive actions of the Heroes turned the tide. The timely arrival of Breven d'Deneith's banner boosted the morale and numbers of the Aeternum army. Under the leadership of Telum and Breven, Aeternum skillfully maneuvered their forces, leading to their ultimate victory in the war.
After the war to restore
Aeternum and remove King Edward concluded, it took several years for the country to recover, gradually returning to a state of relative peace.
During this time, many new unforeseen forces begun to subtly influence the the landscape. Without the
Aeternum Lineage to protect the barrier its strength detoriated. Telum and Lional played crucial roles in maintaining unity for the country, but Telum eventually departed, feeling adrift and purposeless. His departure foreshadowed the arrival of new champions from the histories of Aeternum.
Lyra Cassani ,
Vincero Larosa , Astrid,
Morlock Frostrchain Bloodline , Naomi and countless others appeared causing a transformation to began in the kingdom. These champions pursued their individual goals, inadvertently causing the seals protecting the barrier to break and the barrier around their world to shatter.
This allowed Tia Aeternum to return to the world and with her she brought knowledge and hope, as well as dire news. The shattering of the barrier had released chaos magic, resurrected
Bloodlines, and reignited the eternal war between the Malachorians and Astralith races. All of which now converged upon their world.
Part 3 - Idica, Eqix, Aredia, and The Black Company AoA 012 to AoA 15
(About 15 years after the onset of the Aeternum Civil War)
As chaos magic continued to surge into the world, the land underwent further transformations. A year after
Tia Aeternum's return, the kingdom of Eqix launched an invasion of Idica, leading to a grueling and protracted war. As Idica faced mounting losses, they sought the
Aeternum Empire's aid.
Tia Aeternum and her companions,
Nilwäith Rosewarden ,
Morlock Frostrchain Bloodline ,
Lyra Cassani and many others courageously led Aeternum's forces to join the battle, pushing back the invading forces. In the final confrontation, it was discovered that the Black Company had been harnessing the souls of individuals capable of unlocking ancient
Bloodlines powers, intending to use them in a ritual to restore the shattered barrier that once safeguarded the world. However, one of the Black Company's generals perished during the battle, causing the ritual to become unstable. Faced with a critical decision,
Tia Aeternum and
Lyra Cassani attempted to contain the ritual with their powers, but only partially succeeded. A new, weaker barrier emerged, covering only half the world.
Tia and the Heroes found themselves teleported to safety within this barrier, but isolated from their homeland.
Several weeks passed as the heroes devised a plan. During their exploration, an ancient trapped being was found in the city of Thulma'Din, which the group had discovered. Returning from this city to rejoin those who stayed behind,
Tia Aeternum engaged in a fierce duel with what appeared to be one of the Ancient Astralith beings she had previously warned about. In the midst of battle, both combatants vanished. However, before the clash, she had given instructions and entrusted her sword Letifer, placing her trust in the champions to navigate the impending storm. Under the leadership of
Lyra Cassani and
Vincero Larosa , the champions now ventured forth to restore Thulma'Din and destroy this new barrier.
Part Four - The Burden of Leadership and Uniting Against the Astralith and Malachorian War AoA 15 to Current (AoA 20)
As
Tia Aeternum vanished into the unknown, the mantle of leadership descended upon the shoulders of those she left behind. In the wake of her disappearance,
Morlok Frostchain delved deep into the mysteries of Tia’s sword, Letifer, uncovering a magical connection to her most guarded secret. This secret, protected by her darker nature, revealed that
Tia Aeternum had a daughter, whom
Morlok Frostchain vowed to protect against the looming threat of the Malachorians and Astrilith, who sought the Aeternum Lineage Bloodline.
With his new found knowledge
Morlok employed the power within Letifer to traverse the barrier dividing their world. Accompanied by a cadre of heroes, they embarked on a quest shrouded in mystery, seeking vital knowledge. Others stayed behind, focusing their efforts on dismantling the barrier – a task possible only from within.
As they ventured forth, Naomi and Morlok’s quest to unearth and harness additional bloodlines continued unabated. Each new lineage unlocked amplified their powers, bolstering their resilience in the face of the daunting challenges that lay ahead.
Vin, undaunted by danger, ventured into the labyrinth’s heart, a domain rife with hazards. Here, fate led him to reunite with Tia. Together, they formed an alliance of unmatched might. Resolute in their aim to forestall the celestial-demon war from devastating their world, they conceived a bold strategy to confront the warring entities, striving to stave off disaster and safeguard Antiquorum’s fragile tranquility.
However, their plans were interrupted as the Malachorians and Astrilith began their invasion of Antiquorum. The era of evasion had ended. Tia, with Vin by her side, returned to prepare for the imminent storm.
To be continued.…..
