Written by Connor “Lone Knight” Norman
~Foreword~
Where does one simply begin to explain the vast history of our lands, of Aranna? Never before has the history of Aranna been told, never has its great story been heard in its entirety. Wars were waged, kingdoms fell, and the world was broken. Every event that leads to where I sit today, every battle, every invasion, every hero, all happened as a result of a previous occurrence. Discovering the history of Aranna cannot be possible simply by hearing the story from the mouth alone of the Humans, or the Elves, or the Dwarves. No, each race differs in their legends and has their own deep traditions. To find the fact behind the legends requires traversing the great land of Aranna. In the darker days, such a task would be impossible, filled with danger. But in these days, peace is commonplace. For that, we are fortunate, and such a task was undertaken.
I spent months digging through old records in Castle Ehb, Aman’lu, New Agalla, and Jerikah’s Crown. I spent weeks sailing with Droog traders along the Sea of Mists. And I still bear the blisters on my feet that I became acquainted with in the Northern Reaches. Some parts of this history may seem incomplete, as many documents I found were torn or in too poor a condition to read. This is still quite a working progress, as I am continuously adding more as we discover more ancient records or unearth long-forgotten rune stones of the past.
Please note that the history begins as far back as we know. The timeline is based on what age during which an event took place. King Rathmor, I present this new history to you. It reflects months of my hard work and research on the lands of Aranna.
~Marcus Al’Ruen, Scribe of King Rathmor
“The light banishes the shadow, and reigns. But should the light ever forget why it banished the shadow, the shadow shall again return.” – Unknown Agallan Poet
