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Ancient, powerful, corrupt and predatory, the Ophidians are the spawn of an
era of violence and darkness. Th is people, so old it has forgotten its origins,
has survived the passage of time thanks to brute force and treacherousness.
Coiled patiently in the ruins of its own civilization, it has been awaiting the
rise of Darkness, the Age of the Rag’narok.
Today the time has come. Its curses are powerful and its slaves are many and
obedient. Th e Ophidian people are ready for the fi nal battle and are certain
to win it.

== Chronology ==

*Age of the Gods Creation of the Ophidians .
*255 The Ophidians leave Aarklash.
*1 001 The Ophidians are back.
*1 004 The Ophidians invade the archipelago of the Fang of Fire.

== History ==

Many eons ago, the dragongod
Vortiris spawned a species
in his likeness: the Ophidians.
Making the other gods jealous,
Vortiris was imprisoned.
His children then set out to free
him.
Being a vigorous people, the
Ophidians soon established their
hegemony over their continent, Belgorn.
Yet they clashed with the Ishim Empire
that came from the Syharhalna by sea. A
thousand years of war ensued, but neither
of the two peoples were clearly victorious.
While other peoples appeared on Aarklash, the Ophidians
felt the call of their lost god ringing across the Elemental
realms. At the height of its power the Ophidian civilization
suddenly disappeared, entirely emigrating through magical
portals.
Before the Rag’narok, the Ophidians made their way back to
Aarklash. Th ey have gained enough power and knowledge to
fascinate any servant of Darkness. Th e Empire of the Syharhalna
has off ered its assistance in exchange for knowledge. Using
Syhar ships, the Ophidians invaded the archipelago of the
Fangs of Fire, one of their former colonies. Th ey enslaved all the
pirates sailing the area. Comfortably nestled in their fortresses,
they are now launching attacks towards the continent.