Etria

Etria is the main location of the RP, and once the greatest of the Nine Kingdoms. Centuries ago, when the kingdoms were nothing more than squabbling tribes, the tribe of Eter was one of the strongest, and always worked to calm conflicts between the other tribes. As years passed, the Eter were able to solve several major problems that the other tribes fought over, gaining much respect from them. When the tribes began merging and forming kingdoms, it was tribe Eter that lead the way. The first kingdom to be built was named Etria in recognition of their leadership, and their tribe cheif became the first king.

Etria soon became the most prosperous of the newly formed Nine Kingdoms, becoming the leader in arcane study, scientific advancement, and education. As before, Etria often acted as a peace keeper when issues would arise. With Etria setting standards, the Nine Kingdoms continued to grow and become stronger.

When the Nelltherian spies first infiltrated Etria in Year 740, they went completely unnoticed, as the Nine Kingdoms were at peace, and had no reason to suspect spies might be afoot. When King Vincent passed from sickness and Prince Alphonse ascended to the throne, he began to wonder about the sickness that had claimed his father. The healers siad it was one they were neither familiar with, nor able to cure. He wrote it off as a new disease, and took precautionary measures in case it appeared again.

Then, in Year 756, Rosemoor was conquered by Nelltherian troops, and envoys sent with offers of peaceful discussion were executed and sent back, dismembered. Etria and the other kingdoms declared war against Nelltherius, and began working to liberate Rosemoor while guarding their own borders. Sadly, thanks to spies situated inside their government and military, this proved to be a losing battle. One by one, the kingdoms fell until, in Year 760, Etria, which by that time was the only kingdom left unconquered, fell to Nelltherian armies, and King Alphonse was executed, however his wife and child had been sent out of the kingdom with a group of trusted guard months before.