| abstract | - Little is known of the Elves. It was they, however, who first summoned forth the other races to do battle against the demon armies, and many of the great generals of that war were elves. They had suffered a lot in the Wars of Fire, their home is ravaged to ashes. that it took them two centuries restore their homeland. Eventually ending in 260 YSD, the kingdom of Irollan itself arisen from the restored land. 528 YSD marked yet another major schism in the history of Ashan, when Tuidhana, the ruler of a border territory between Irollan and the Falcon Empire, declared independence from the elven kingdom. This move proved almost disastrous twelve years later, as Tuidhana's kingdom was caught in the middle of the War of the Bitter Ashes, a conflict between Irollan and the Empire. In a desperate attempt to ensure their own survival, Tuidhana's elves struck a deal with the Faceless. Eventually, the independence of the dark elves was recognized in 548 YSD by both the Empire, which paid extensive reparations to both elven factions, and Irollan. The new-found peace was called the "Peace of New Spring", but it did not last long. In 566 YSD, a massive fire consumed old capital of Brythigga, with the mother of all tree of that sacred to the Elfs and killed the High King Arniel. The day would be known as The Day of the Tears of Fire. The fire was started by a demon spy Ergal but the Elves were quick to blame the dark elves and once again exiled them. In 585 YSD, when they discovered the real culprit they sent an envoy for their return, but were refused. In 756 YSD the High King Vaniel died and Alaron rose to power as the High King of Irollan. In Queen Isabel's War in 969 YSD Irollan was invaded by the undead forces of Necromancer Markal, who successfully occupied the capitol Syris Thalla and killed High King Alaron. Findan after returning home fought the undead out of Irollan and liberated the land from occupation, after which he was titled the Hero of Irollan.
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