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After much discussion, Tuulen and Feno’lin decide to go through the pass of Minu Grol. The reason to go through here was that it was a more direct and less-traversed route to Opeha. The pass was considered perilous because there was said to be an ancient dragon living there that not even the mightiest of mighty could conquer (including Hak’rin). Though Tuulen, being the creator of the land, knew better.

So, cautiously, Feno’lin lead the free peoples through Minu Grol. Instead of a dragon, they found thick and treacherous swamp. After a few days in and several hundred deaths later, Feno’lin was ready to turn back. He could not see the end of the swamp due to the thick fog and was losing hope (and men) fast. Tuulen’s encouraging (and informed) words inspired Feno’lin to carry on. The very next day, the men rejoiced an drank when they came through the pass and saw (not 20 miles away) the city of Opeha.

The men who had not seen the towering city (built on the side of a mountain with towers soaring above the original mountain itself) stared in awe at it’s majesticness. So they made a hasty advance on the city in hopes that their enemy would panic and flea. As they ran, they noticed Denmir pouring out of the city not in a defensive manner, but in a paniced and fearful manner. As they neared the city, no opposition was there to meet them but a Denmir woman. Feno’lin, Tuulen, Joliad, and Harim rode up to her to question her. Feno’lin asks her what her doin was in Opeha, home of the Aliador. She replies stubbornly that this was her city, she was the mayor, and that’s what Hak’rin promised her. She exposed her true identity as Hak’rin’s younger cousin. Tuulen, seeing no resistance in the city, tells her to ride to her cousin and send him word of his demise (he does this for a reason - Hak’rin will defend his own keep with his entire force, so where they are, Hak’rin will be).

Feno’lin, Harim, Joliad, and Tuulen continue into the city where they see a make-shift shrine with a ghostly looking Denmir standing on it. Feno’lin and Tuulen immidiately recognize him. Tuulen hesitates, then stops while Feno’lin (faster than Tuulen can react) charges up to the Denmir and swings his mighty sword, cleaving through the neck of the Denmir. The figure cackled maniacly. (it’s just an image of Hak’rin). Hak’rin recognizes Feno’lin and taunts him, saying he will not destroy his army of Jiri, though now he knows why his first wave was defeated. He then turns to Tuulen who he seems to show some respect to saying that he can see that Tuulen is wise in the ways of wizardry, but still cannot match his abilities (which gives Tuulen an odd smirk). Feno’lin promises to avenge his father’s death and with that, Hak’rin laughs snaps his fingers and his image disappears. Tuulen, closing his eyes and snapping his head to the south east, states that he knows where Hak’rin is. As powerful as he may be, Hak’rin is still unable to disguise his wearabouts.

So, following Tuulen’s advice, they march straight to Tuulen’s keep. The march is long - marching around the mountain chain which Opeha was built, through the western Aliadoran cities (which are totally abandoned and burned due to their presence), through the Eastern Meer forests (finding nothing but the charred remains of the Meer trading city), and finally into the Central Meer forests.

[tomorrow: they are sneaking into the tree-cities of the Meer during the dark rain when arrows begin hailing down from the tree tops. they win, finding most of the resistance to be Denmir men and boys corrupted by Hak’rin. they are decimated, so Tuulen sets out that night to seek the aid of the northern most Human tribe while Feno’lin captures the East MEer forests with the men he has remaining. through Tuulen, the story continues into the realm of the humans and through Feno’lin, the final major battle of the story takes place.]

note: Tuulen’s presence blocks Hak’rin’s sight.

note: Magic in this world is very limited. It was a gift given to a chosen few by Tuulen when he created them (Hak’rin being one of the Denmir and the 10 members of the Aliadoran high council). Meer, Beyodin, and Humans (except Tuulen) have no magical abilities (for now :)).

note: Now that I think about it, I think this will be about the lost age of man. This story is more suited for it and I can just have Tuulen create new landmass in which to conduct his experiment.
note: I realize there are many consistancy errors, gramatical errors, and such. This is just the brainstorming period, though. When this is done, I will create an outline, then completely rewrite the summary. Then I will draft it (if it gets that far).
note: instead of the very weak communication crystal idea, I will have Tuulen connect them when they sleep via dreams.
note: the night raid on Soulak was made by the remaining forces of the Velkor and Jiri that destroyed the Beyodinian city. Need to to have a passage that wraps this battle up. It is intended that the Beyodinians were eventually rewarded with such resistance as their city is completely empty of enemies when they return. Just make it where a scout returns with news that the Beyodinian city is empty when the council convines for the last time (that way one of the council members can escort the remaining Beyodinians to their homelands).

note: yes last one for this post :) The story will instead be told by an omniscient narrator, as the end of the story almost requires it. I want Feno’lin to appear from the Central Meer Forests into nothing but burning hills. Suprised, he will advance a way until he sees a wall of Jiri approaching. He turns to all sides and sees a similar wall. He turns behind him and Jiri are appearing from the woods. An Alamo-like mentality ensues and everyone forms a massive circle. The battle rages and death for the soldiers is imminent…until Tuulen arrives with reinforcements. This requires that the human leader sent was the son of the human’s leader, who is leading the cavalry along-side Tuulen.