The Kingdom of Ayah

Structure

The Kingdom of Ayah is ruled by the King of Leaves and his court of Barons. each Baron oversees a certain area of the kingdom.

History

The kingdom of Ayah can trace its history back to the Mythic Age in 3728 BAE with the Council of Thorns. This was an ancient council of heroes from across the Great Forest that met at the World Tree to discuss the forming of a unified kingdom from the various hunter/gatherer tribes that populated the forest. they were at odds as to which of these heroes would lead this new kingdom, however. A proposal was made that they should hold a tournament atop the World Tree and whoever could climb to the top and defeat the other champions must be the one blessed by the gods to rule. Ayah was one of these heroes. He was a tall man with slim but muscular features. he wielded a great spear called Bloodbranch which he had crafted from a branch of the World Tree itself . He won the tournament and became the first Forrest King. The kingdom thrived and the major tribes eventually settled the land and formed cities, using the trees for shelter and crafting their homes into the great bases of the trees themselves. The kingdom was at peace for centuries until they were attacked by Gragsmash, The Destroyer and his large horde of Djinn that had been ravaging Koterra as well as the lands that would become the Western Empire and the Bulwark. Gragsmash was eventually defeated in the Battle of the Deep in 1659BAE, fought amidst the Deep Ruins in Southern Koterra. A united Koterran and Ayahli force was able to drive Gragsmash deep into the ruins where he was eventually slain by the heroes: Sharlo the Radiant of Koterra, and Gultir Green-Eyes of Ayah. Ayah would then remain at peace for another thousand years until the rise of Arga.

Many leaves fall, but the Worlds Tree stands tall

Type

Geopolitical, Kingdom

Alternative Names

The Kingdom of Leaves, The Forest Kingdom

Demonym

Ayahli