Even in the long-lived lives of the
Silver Elves, history is lost, tucked away in some deep cavern of
Káto, never to be found or spoken of again. To speak of such events is taboo, punished by banishment or worse if the wrong ears hear even a slight mention of said topic. The changes of power are one such thing that all
Silver Elves know never to speak, even when that change in power leads to the longest reign of power ever seen in a
Silver Elf city.
Without kingdoms or empires to organize them, the
Matrons of various houses vie for positions on the ruling council of their city, wishing to touch that limited power and nobility allowed to the
Silver Elves. Those on the ruling councils are treated like nobles, their power enough to gain the best of weapons masters, wizards, and others alike to help those power-hunger individuals ascend even further. All wish for this power, all wish to be the leaders of their city.
In
Eryndlyn, it seems the balance of power changes more frequently between the eight houses of the
Ruling Council of Eryndlyn. Their meetings are more bloody, power changing between hands dyed ruby with the blood of those that have fallen. The
Matrons of this city are ruthless,
Elerra Duskryn being no different even in her young age.
The Conflict
Prelude
From an early age, Matron Elerra Duskryn dreamed of leading the most powerful house and becoming the Matron Mother of Eryndlyn. She slowly built the power of her house's military force, amassing a force larger than any the city had ever seen. When she felt the time was right, she would make her move on House T'sarran and ring in a new era in Eryndlyn's history.
Haelre T'sarran fell very ill and her power with the
Ruling Council of Eryndlyn wavered. Many believed that she was no longer capable of leading the city and the council due to this
illness. The force that
House T'sarran kept was small, although it was bigger than that of many other houses.
Elerra Duskryn saw this as a perfect moment to strike.
In the early hours of 3 Winter's Morning,
House Duskryn marched on the the spire in the center of
Eryndlyn. Those that bore witness to this march fled, wishing to be none the wiser about what was soon to occur. Once inside the complex, the force of
House Duskryn sealed the outer doors and placed enchantments around the perimeter which would silence any noise from reaching the outside.
For five days, the gates of
House T'sarran remained closed, with no movement or sound reaching those in the city. Many steered clear of the towering spire, afraid of what might come from within. As the hours on the 7th of Winter's Morning waned, the gates opened to a bloodied but triumphant
House Duskryn.
With the power of
Eryndlyn and the
Ruling Council of Eryndlyn won,
Matron Elerra Duskryn secured her place of power. From the first ruling house,
House T'sarran fell to the ninth noble house of
Eryndlyn.
House T'sarran would never be able to grasp any amount of power in the city after this event, as the failure of
Matron Haelre T'sarran tarnished the reputation of the house.
Historical Significance
In the centuries since the Silent Succession,
House Duskryn and
Matron Elerra Duskryn have continued to rule the city of
Eryndlyn. This rule of nearly ten centuries makes in the longest rule of any house in the history of the city. The power of
House Duskryn has not wavered in that time, but many have begun to question how long
Elerra Duskryn will continue to rule.
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