In the early days of Earth, all living creatures were ruled from the Elven Court where Lord Inioch sat upon the throne. Then the mortal Humans came. Banished from their Garden, the Humans set sail for new grounds, and, like a wrathful tempest, came ashore in the Valley of Storms, where the Elven Court lay.

The Humans rained down upon the Elven court without warning or mercy. Lord Inioch was cut down in cold blood. Queen Elwyn, Inioch's second wife, managed to flee the Court with her daughter, Julia. Prince Meandor, Inioch's son by his first wife, was left for dead.

The fall of the Elven Court sharply divided the Elves' vision for the future of their humbled race. Some Elves, intent on restoring peace to the land, sought only to rebuild. Others saw only one recourse-the extermination of the Human race. The Elves who harbored this unquenchable hatred became known as the Dark Elves.

Inioch's Bloodline

Unable to maintain order after the fall of Inioch and the Elven Court, the Elves established secluded realms throughout the lands. Queen Elwyn made her new home on a remote island, where Princess Julia grew up and was schooled in history, philosophy, and the arts, as well as armed combat and magic. Upon reaching adulthood, Julia was introduced to The Keepers, a secret society established to protect the earth, make peace and prevent bloodshed, while maintaining as much of the legacy of the Elven Court as possible.

During the sacking of the Elven Court, young Prince Meandor hid under the bodies of fallen guardsmen, watching helplessly as the Humans slew his relatives and closest friends. When the carnage finally ceased, Meandor fled for his life. When the Elven community split into two opposing philosophical camps, he sought out the Dark Elves. Here, he found support for his hatred for the Humans and his repulsion for those Elves, especially his stepmother, whom he felt had forsaken him.

With the weight of his royal descent behind him, Meandor founded a secret faction of Dark Elves called the Cult of Storms. With aid from the other races of darkness, the Cult organized a global campaign of terror against the Humans, Elves and anyone that opposed their dark ideals.

Silence before the Storm

An eerie new star appeared in the eastern night sky, a beacon to the Human-infested Valley of Storms where the ruins of the Elven Court lay. The sages and seers could only explain it as an omen of change or doom. After countless wars between the various races and factions, an uneasy silence engulfed the lands.

The Cult of Storms was rumored to be plotting the resurrection of Inioch and the rule of a new world order, which would include the extermination of the Humans. But despite their many ears, The Keepers could only guess when and how the storm would be unleashed.