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[br][br][br][columns] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [nextcol] [size=6][font=times new roman][color=#b17f26][b]ars-süryn;[/b][/size][/font][/color] [size=4][font=times new roman][color=#8c7c6b][i]the light under the mountain.[/i][/size][/font][/color] [nextcol][color=transparent]xxx[/color][nextcol] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2257922/1][img]https://s3.postimg.cc/yxgommdpv/right-hori.png[/img][/url] [/columns] [center] [size=2][color=#665d54]__________________________[emoji=eclipsed sun size=1]__________________________[/size][/color] [br] [columns][center] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [nextcol] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2519702/2][img]https://i.imgur.com/Y9I69cz.png[/img][/url] [nextcol][color=transparent]xxxx[/color][nextcol] [size=1][color=transparent]x[/color][/size] [size=4][font=times new roman][color=#63574a][i]“When he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night And pay no worship to the garish sun.”[/i][/size][/font][/color] [/center][/columns] [center] [size=2][color=#665d54]________________________________________________________[/size][/color][/center] [columns] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [nextcol] [size=4][font=times new roman][color=#63574a][i][b]T[/b]he Fortress[/i] is located in the northernmost reaches of the [i]Illuminated Lands[/i], where the mountains rise up to the sky and snow falls thick and heavy upon the crags. It is a massive structure crowned with twisting, angular spires, a grand stronghold that is as imposing as it is awe-inspiring. From the outside it appears desolate and bleak, an artifact of a time long passed. Carved into the rock itself and consumed by ice and frost, it hints at none of the glory it hides within. Through the towering ancient doors lies a city that reaches down into the mountain's roots. Ceilings of crudely chiseled stone arc high above the buildings, enough so that a chilling breeze can sweep unhindered through the air. There are no windows to the outside world, and so the kingdom is submerged in an inky darkness abated only by the lights that have been placed in every nook and cranny. Illumination comes in the form of torches and braziers, fires burning in the hearths, and the occasional conjured light source that hovers in the air like a bundle of fireflies. The city may be submerged in a perpetual night, but it does not suffer the same dreary atmosphere as the wintry world outside. It radiates with a lively glow that can be seen from the highest towers, and there is a warmth that emanates through the rock underfoot, carrying no hint of the chill that lingers beyond its walls.[/size][/font][/color] [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [/columns] [center] [size=2][color=#665d54]________________________________________________________[/size][/color][/center] [color=transparent]xx[/color] [center] [size=2][font=times new roman][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&tab=userpage&id=339149]coding by Taytenn#339149[/url][/center]

[br][br][br] [columns] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/MPkgS85.png[/img] [nextcol][color=transparent]xx[/color][nextcol] [size=5][font=times new roman][color=#63574a][i][b]The Icese[/b][/i] //[/size][/font][/color] [size=4][font=times new roman][color=#8c7c6b][i]Set upon a monolithic rise, the palace towers above the lower city and sprawls liberally across the bedrock. It boasts extravagant halls with pillars of polished marble and archways inlaid with filigrees of gold.[/i][/size][/font][/color] [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [/columns] [br][br] [columns] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/sZJK5QJ.png[/img] [nextcol][color=transparent]xx[/color][nextcol] [size=5][font=times new roman][color=#63574a][i][b]High Streets[/b][/i] //[/size][/font][/color] [size=4][font=times new roman][color=#8c7c6b][i]The middle levels, those that are not protected by the walls of the Icese, are for the markets and forges, the temples and libraries. The upper class citizens, who are fortunate enough to afford the spacious accommodations, call this part of the city home.[/i][/size][/font][/color][br] [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [/columns] [br][br] [columns] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/f6U7FAG.png[/img] [nextcol][color=transparent]xx[/color][nextcol] [size=5][font=times new roman][color=#63574a][i][b]The Nokta[/b][/i] //[/size][/font][/color] [size=4][font=times new roman][color=#8c7c6b][i]District of the poor and impoverished. The high streets, shouldering the vibrant merchants' quarter, are quiet and orderly. The lower one goes, however, the deeper the alleyways and corridors descend into darkness. These passages are considered the most dangerous, rife with crime, illegal trade, and witchcraft. [/i][/size][/font][/color][br] [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [/columns] [br][br] [columns] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/s35Y8f8.png[/img] [nextcol][color=transparent]xx[/color][nextcol] [size=5][font=times new roman][color=#63574a][i][b]The Mage's Sect[/b][/i] //[/size][/font][/color] [size=4][font=times new roman][color=#8c7c6b][i]---[/i][/size][/font][/color][br] [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [/columns][br] [center] [size=2][color=#665d54]__________________________[emoji=gold tiara size=1]__________________________[/size][/color][/center] [br] [columns] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/MPkgS85.png[/img] [nextcol][color=transparent]xx[/color][nextcol] [size=5][font=times new roman][color=#63574a][i][b]The Reaches[/b][/i] //[/size][/font][/color] [size=4][font=times new roman][color=#8c7c6b][i]---[/i][/size][/font][/color] [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [/columns] [br][br] [columns] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/sZJK5QJ.png[/img] [nextcol][color=transparent]xx[/color][nextcol] [size=5][font=times new roman][color=#63574a][i][b]The Arboretum[/b][/i] //[/size][/font][/color] [size=4][font=times new roman][color=#8c7c6b][i]---[/i][/size][/font][/color][br] [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [/columns] [br][br] [columns] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/f6U7FAG.png[/img] [nextcol][color=transparent]xx[/color][nextcol] [size=5][font=times new roman][color=#63574a][i][b]----[/b][/i] //[/size][/font][/color] [size=4][font=times new roman][color=#8c7c6b][i]---[/i][/size][/font][/color][br] [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [/columns] [br][br] [columns] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [nextcol] [img]https://i.imgur.com/s35Y8f8.png[/img] [nextcol][color=transparent]xx[/color][nextcol] [size=5][font=times new roman][color=#63574a][i][b]----[/b][/i] //[/size][/font][/color] [size=4][font=times new roman][color=#8c7c6b][i]---[/i][/size][/font][/color][br] [nextcol] [color=transparent]xxxxxxxxxxx[/color] [/columns] [center]

A brief history; Ars-süryn is an ancient stronghold located in the Hestar mountain range north of Lanternlea. The stronghold's facade is carved into the face of the mountain Essatus, one of the tallest peaks in Hestar. For the entrance to a kingdom it is rather unassuming, a face of polished, frost-rimed rock buttressed by sturdy pillars made from a blacker-than-black obsidian. At the center are two massive doors, so heavy that they must be pulled open with the assistance of a hardy pair of oxen. Essatus has a hollow heart. How this was first discovered is unknown, but a vast grotto yawns behind the threshold. With this natural cavity to build upon, Ars-süryn's architects delved further and deeper into the mountain, carving out space enough for a civilization. There is some evidence to suggest the climate of the Hestar region was more temperate during the time of the stronghold's construction, benefiting from southerly winds drafting off the eastern coast. Over the years, the region cooled and snow began to fall year round. Surrounding outposts were abandoned and reduced to rubble, dispersing in search of more arable land. The lowlands are less than a day's flight from Ars-süryn. There, farms are scattered across the foothills. The largest settlement here is Hostolrin, a town of hardy folk who harbor an age-old distrust of the stronghold and its residents. Ars-süryn's original purpose is still a subject of debate, though it is believed to have served some religious purpose. What can be learned from crumbling mosaics and moth-eaten tapestries tells of a devout order teeming with lesser Gods and theologians. Something drove them out long before written records were kept, and so that order's fate is left a mystery. The collapsed halls of the nokta suggest an accident caused by poor construction, or a conflict of some kind that shook the mountain to its core. After languishing in disuse for many years, long enough that its existence passed out of song and memory, it was rediscovered by errant travelers. In hopes of finding answers in the buried chambers below, excavation efforts have begun to search for records of Ars-süryn's inception, and the architects that built it.

[center] [color=#b17f26][font=georgia][size=7]F A C T I O N S[/size][/font][/color] [url=https://www.deviantart.com/ladyglitch/art/Melting-Candles-Divider-526203102][img]https://i.imgur.com/FmYZAbV.png[/img][/url] [columns][url=https://www.deviantart.com/bionicbandit/art/Blade-in-a-stone-F2U-688869335][img]https://i.imgur.com/Oq5bAgH.png[/img][/url][nextcol][font=sylfaen][color=#b4a282][b]The I S R O Q I R[/b] ----- [font=sylfaen]» Originally recruited to shield the gutted kingdom from further looting, the force grew as the Fortress was restored to its former glory. To serve within their prestigious order is an honor few will achieve in their lifetime. Knowledge of the Isroqir has spread beyond their borders, and they are rumored to be a sight to behold, dressed in gleaming black armour with gold embellishments, ornate weapons slung from their belts. [/columns] [columns][font=sylfaen][color=#b4a282][b]The A S H U R A D[/b] ----- [font=sylfaen]» The King's personal guard, consisting of five soldiers sworn to a life of servitude and selected through a meticulous vetting process. Only the most dedicated of the Isroqir knights have a chance of being selected to practice as a member of the Ashurad, and it is a position that comes with challenges few wish to contend with. In serving and protecting the King, they must devote their lives to both him and the Goddess, allowing nothing else to take priority. This comes with a harrowing oath to test the limits of their devotion and ensure one’s dedication; they are sworn to a vow of silence that cannot be broken under any circumstances, barring an event in which the King comes under direct, perilous threat.[nextcol][url=https://www.deviantart.com/ludwigetc/art/F2U-smoke-638424936][img]https://i.imgur.com/ajCyDhA.png[/img][/url][/columns][/center]

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