Arcanian History

((All of this is written from the point of view of Arcanian lore. It may or may not be factual, but should be regarded as the official lore.))

Pre-Nether History
Long ago, in the land of Arcania, the Arcanians were of Humans, Elves, and Dwarves.

The Arcanians had and still have a strong faith in magic as it is used in their daily lives. The Arcanians used to have the bluest of eyes and the god-like Control over the Arcane weaves of magic. They lived in peace for more than 2000 Years.

Then the Vanguard empire arrived. At first they were friendly and the Arcanians were curious of their new visitors. Shortly after that the Vanguard tried kidnapping Arcanians to convert to their religion, but it failed and led to a war that lasted 10 years.

Half of the Arcanian population was destoyed and they lost most of their own language.

Nether History & Now
After the war between the Vanguard Empire and the Arcanians ended, the rest of the Arcanians were banished into the Nether: a harsh unforgiving realm where it was an eternal nightmare.

Lucky for the Arcanians they met Tristian the Vanguard god of demons and the Nether, for he and the Arcanians had the same goal to Destroy the Vanguard Empire. As the years went by, the Arcanians became corrupted and filled with the Nether magics. 300 years later 4 adventurers, including Jordan Aryan Kearith (High Baron of the Northren Adventure Guild) activated the portals to the Nether without their knowing.

The Arcanians gave the outsiders a chance to be accepted among them by helping them kill off a rouge Demonic Lord trying to sieze power. During the fight Jordan Kearlith Killed the Lord at the cost of his life, but thanks to a sacrifice from Tristian and a large amount of dark magic channeled from the dying enemy, they re-birthed Jordan Kearlith as a Arcanian and crowned him the new Dark Lord.

After being crowned the new Dark Lord of the Arcanians, Jordan Kearlith led the Arcanians into battle against the Vanguard Empire once more, but this time things were different for thanks to Pre-Nether Arcanian Techology. They were the first to create the Soul Gates, and used them to give them the advantage.

After a long and costly war the Vanguard who "Colonized" Arcania were killed and more than half of the Vanguard population was destroyed.