The History of Arcoria

Arcoria a world infused with magic, mystery, and the pulsing energy of a substance rooted deeper than any ore in the earth: Arcorium. This essence, born from the fusion of nature and magic, is the lifeblood of the world. To some, it is a gift; to others, a curse that tore the world apart.

Deep within the mysterious caves of Arcoria, far beneath the earth, lies the hidden Arcorium, a mystical crystal, harder than any stone. Yet within it pulses a liquid of pure energy. This energy, also known as *the Pulse of the Earth*, is the secret of Arcoria.

Arcorium is the lifeblood of this world, born from the union of nature and magic, embodying the forces of the universe. Even the earliest civilizations recognized its significance, valuing Arcorium not merely as a resource, but as a sacred essence that maintains the balance of the world.

Yet despite its power, Arcorium remains a mystery a source of infinite energy. For some peoples, it stands as a symbol of life itself.

In a small corner of this vast world, our chapter begins. Far from the seas, where two mighty continents meet, tribes and peoples came into being. With the rise of growing civilizations, personal ambition gradually took precedence over the common good and the balance of nature.

This led to a profound rift between the various cultures. From this divide emerged two fundamentally different perspectives on land, life, and culture.

The Birth of the Alliance

A part of the world began to use Arcorium as a resource. From stone and steel, vast cities arose, and at their heart grew the idea of a united empire. The Alliance was born. Tirelessly, its people pursued progress driven by the realization that Arcorium was the key to even greater power.

Guardians of Nature

Those who remained deeply connected to nature, however, continued to live in harmony with the primal forces of the world. For them, Arcorium was not merely a resource, but a sacred life source an energy that nourished forests, healed rivers, and upheld the cycle of all life.

Displacement & Exile

What followed was not a war in the traditional sense. The nature-bound peoples, now referred to by the Alliance as Beastkind, were gradually displaced. The once open lands were divided and occupied. The Beastkind withdrew deep into dark regions where the light of the cities never shone.

There, they lived a life in the shadows, torn by ancient tribal rivalries and the pain of exile.

An Empire of Shadows

Time passed. Generations came and went. The Alliance grew, its cities flourished – yet the truth was suppressed. Rewritten in chronicles, banished from songs, the attack on the Beastkind was glorified as a righteous act.

The leading forces of the Alliance styled themselves as saviors of a “wild” world. Their peoples marched proudly into battle, convinced they were serving a noble ideal. No one asked about the displaced. No one remembered the stories of the past.

The Return of the Beastkind

But Arcorium is not infinite. As the resource grew scarce, the Alliance crossed a line once more: they encroached upon the Beastkind’s habitat to extract Arcorium there as well.

Then the unthinkable happened: The Beastkind united. Despite old wounds, distrust, and blood feuds, they found a common goal in the memory of their lost land. On this foundation, the groundwork for a new empire was laid: The Empire of the Beastkind.

A New Era

From the shadows rose a new order not born of hatred, but from a deep longing for balance. A new war ignited.

The Alliance, blinded by the shine of their cities and the lies of their chronicles, encountered a force they had long forgotten.

The Battle of the Empires has begun.