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== The sun has a meeting with the moon ==

== The sun has a meeting with the moon ==

While the people of Kel had only just arrived in Aarklash, one of the clans moved deep into the continent seeking free land. The Lahnar clan headed south and soon reached rich land, yet it was regularly assailed by creatures of Darkness. The Lahnar picked up the gauntlet. They fought with courage, finding strength in Arïn, their sun god.

While the people of Kel had only just arrived in Aarklash, one of the clans moved deep into the continent seeking free land. The Lahnar clan headed south and soon reached rich land, yet it was regularly assailed by creatures of Darkness. The Lahnar picked up the gauntlet. They fought with courage, finding strength in Arïn, their sun god.

However, it was written that they would not fight alone: a prophecy revealed to another clan, the Ylliar, that a terrible danger was slumbering in the south and that it had to be dealt with. Religion was a barrier between these two clans, making alliances difficult. The Ylliar worshipped the moon, Yllia, or Selene depending on the tradition, while the Lahnar worshipped the sun. Distrust led to disputes, disputes to skirmishes and skirmishes to battles. During the Battle of the Eclipse, the moon and the sun collided, which was unfortunate for all mortals. Weakened, the two clans could no longer fend off the assaults of Darkness, while Darkness continued to grow in the south.   

However, it was written that they would not fight alone: a prophecy revealed to another clan, the Ylliar, that a terrible danger was slumbering in the south and that it had to be dealt with. Religion was a barrier between these two clans, making alliances difficult. The Ylliar worshipped the moon, Yllia, or Selene depending on the tradition, while the Lahnar worshipped the sun. Distrust led to disputes, disputes to skirmishes and skirmishes to battles. During the Battle of the Eclipse, the moon and the sun collided, which was unfortunate for all mortals. Weakened, the two clans could no longer fend off the assaults of Darkness, while Darkness continued to grow in the south.   

It was the time of the Atrocities, creatures of Darkness capable of assuming a tangible shape or possessing the bodies of mortals. The most powerful among them was so dangerous that even uttering its true name was lethal, and only its esoteric symbol was recorded in the annals in history: XXI.  

It was the time of the Atrocities, creatures of Darkness capable of assuming a tangible shape or possessing the bodies of mortals. The most powerful among them was so dangerous that even uttering its true name was lethal, and only its esoteric symbol was recorded in the annals in history: XXI.  

Supported by legions of monsters, the Atrocities threatened to wipe out the Lahnar and the Ylliar. In the face of danger, the two clans tried to ally before the tide of Darkness overcame them.

Supported by legions of monsters, the Atrocities threatened to wipe out the Lahnar and the Ylliar. In the face of danger, the two clans tried to ally before the tide of Darkness overcame them.

The men chose to gather on the plain of Kalhen, on the bank of a tributary of the Alundth River. While the camp was slowly being built, in an atmosphere of despair and distrust, a young woman of incredible beauty appeared in the setting sunlight: the Chimera.

The men chose to gather on the plain of Kalhen, on the bank of a tributary of the Alundth River. While the camp was slowly being built, in an atmosphere of despair and distrust, a young woman of incredible beauty appeared in the setting sunlight: the Chimera.

Every word she spoke warmed their bodies like a ray of Lahn, heating the souls of the warriors; each of her moves was as reassuring as the moonlight guiding weary fighters home.

Every word she spoke warmed their bodies like a ray of Lahn, heating the souls of the warriors; each of her moves was as reassuring as the moonlight guiding weary fighters home.

When the Chimera reminded them that the moon and the sun sometimes shared the same sky, the Ylliar recognized the infinite wisdom of the magician. When she added that the solar and lunar bodies had equitably shared day and night between them, she convinced the Lahnar they were dealing with the envoy of the gods. With wise advice and her virtuous aura, the Chimera shaped around her an alliance of both clans.

When the Chimera reminded them that the moon and the sun sometimes shared the same sky, the Ylliar recognized the infinite wisdom of the magician. When she added that the solar and lunar bodies had equitably shared day and night between them, she convinced the Lahnar they were dealing with the envoy of the gods. With wise advice and her virtuous aura, the Chimera shaped around her an alliance of both clans.

Over the days and nights spent in negotiation and learning, many wonders occurred.  Barhan culture was being shaped.

Over the days and nights spent in negotiation and learning, many wonders occurred.  Barhan culture was being shaped.