- Loriean, a name born upon a night many years ago. Lifted to the
skies, and offered up for the gods to view, Loriean began his life
surrounded in love and warmth. In his home, they had little material
posessions, but he had no use for that. He had what truly mattered, two
loving parents. He grew up, not a care in the world. His life was one of
total bliss, he took in knowledge from all the different people whom
lived within his village. Rangers, hunters, farmers, builders, you name
it, he has met many during his young life time. From this knowledge he
would gain the knowledge to rule an empire..
- When he was a young adolescent, Loriean found a strange woman
in the forests near his village. Being winter, Loriean found it strange the
woman had little in the way of clothing... Doing what he thought to be
right he knelt to take the woman within his arms, and back to his village.
Along the way, something Loriean had not forseen, happened. A quick
movement, and a flash of pain at his neck..Loriean froze at the twang of
pain and pleasure combined. The woman grinned wickedly as she
stepped back from him...
"Here after begins Your destiny.."
- The woman vanished in a tuft of smoke, leaving Loriean to stand
there, bewildered. Not knowing what else to do, he made his way back
towards his village. However...as he reached the edge of his village, he
was shocked to see that...it was no longer there. He stared as if in a
daze.. He had nothing now, save the clothed upon his back. Turning...
he headed for the closest village he knew of. For days he traveled...yet
even after sleeping during the day, he was still weak. Food had lost all
taste to him, and he found it odd that he slept during the day, and not
the night.
- Upon reaching the edge of the forest, he gasped at the sight he was
greeted with. Instead of a mere village of a few dozen people..here stood
a city of thousands.. As if in a daze, he made his way towards the city,
feeling almost drawn to it. As he approached the gate, it slowly lurched
open. Being taken almost with reverence by the guards, he was taken to
the Temple devoted to the eternal darkness... Being bathed in the dark
shadows and the flow of blood from the bloodgem, he quickly regained
his strength..
- After recovering his strength, he was led to the hall at the centre of
the city. There.. he met those whom would become his advisors. They
spoke to him about what had happened... he was chosen by their
goddess to build a magnificient empire in her name. Blinking he placed a
hand to his neck in question. One of them nodded "You have the mark
of the dark goddess...the mark of Brilia." Upon hearing that name, a
shiver coursed over his spine, he was the chosen one..
- Taking the knowledge he had garnished from his childhood
curiosity, and with the new strength he had gained from his..
transformation, applying both to his annointed task with unrivaled
determination. He set forth his plans to his advisors, whom all agreed.
They gave knowing looks to one another, their goddess had chosen
well. Gathering the forces he needed, and concentrating them upon a
few temples. He gained the respect and admiration of his people.
- Being crowned Count, he vowed to his people to build them an
empire worthy of their goddess. With the cheering of the people so
loud, the very earth seemed to be cheering with them. These cheers
reached far into the nights sky, as if spreading warning to those about
of the impending invasion of the forces of Brilia. With swords and
armor enchanted by the dark priests, they soon began taking one
colony after another. Dark conjurers aided by summoning nefarious
monsters from the pits.
- With momentum running strong Loriean decided he would need an
heir to the kingdom he was creating. There after, all the women in his
rapidly expanding realm, were brought to him, and from them one was
selected. The woman, with unmatching beauty had the name of Aleria
Heart. They quickly found they had recognized each other. This being
the innate knowledge of lovers even before meeting. Even during their
courtship that lasted many years, they always knew they would be wed.
After they found out Aleria was with child, Loriean asked for her hand
in marriage.
- Within a month, the grand wedding was held in their capital, in the
Temple of Darkness, and being blessed by their goddess' presence,
Loriean and Aleria were joined in eternal matrimony. Brilia walked to
Aleria and said "I shall bless this child, she shall forever rule over the
empire.." With a kind smile she vanished, leaving the parents and
people to rejoice in the knowledge that their empire would be eternal.
- However, things were not to be as planned by the godess.
Tragedy stuck, Loriean falling ill. Eventually he was claimed
by the unknow desease. Rumor had spead that Aleria killed
him, it was thought through out the land she did such to
manipulate her daughter's thoughts from the Vampiric ways
of Loriean. Now exiled into the nights embrace, Aleria
protects her child and goes into hiding. May there be
enternal silence in comemoration of the eternal reign. The
scrolls of the famille where sealed and locked handed over
to the keepers of the Sacred Gates till Rachelle `Moyerius
was, in their eyes, rightful age to take her claim.
Here so begins the tale of Rachelle, born daughter of
Loriean and AleriaHeart `Moyerius.
Her days as High Countess will not be easy, but being
blessed by the goddess, she shall have along rule.
May there be eternal silence to commenerate her reign.
