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Appearance

Eteni was a Kadyn elf born in Kanawalen, a remote city in the northern region of Felarya. She is represented as a beautiful and slender woman, with pale blond hair, big grey eyes, wearing short silver robes, and a tall bow.

Background

Little of Eteni's past is known to this day. She was born in a family of hunters and quickly displayed excellent abilities with a bow, a sharp mind, and a talent with words. The earliest mention of her in Majuras historical records are in 5760 BU, when she was appointed to negotiate with a local pantaur pack that was preying on Kanawalen's inhabitants . She succeeded not only to make their attacks stop, but to befriend the leader of the pack as well. Eteni herself became leader of the city shortly after. Under her rule, Kanawalen thrived, protected by its Pantaur allies. Eteni strongly believed every tribes of elves should put their differences aside and unite, in order to form a nation and defend themselves against the countless threats of Felarya. However, her relation with the Pantaur pack convinced her that giant predators are people like others who can be reasoned with. Eteni established various treaties with other tribes and succeeded in significantly improving relations between elves of the North, and the region became prosperous as a result.

The death of King Jurasim and his son Tanith in 5690 BU , slain by a swam of Bloodclaw Apes caused shock and left an intense power vacuum that threatened to engulf the region into conflict. General Mytalon attempted to seize power, but his rivals derailed it and, as often in such case among elves, a great bow contest was organized. To the stupor of many, a little known contestant named Eteni won it. Mytalon didn't accepted defeat though, presumably because Kadyns were seen by the southern elven nobility as rather backward elves lacking in sophistication.

Rise to power

Nonetheless, Eteni's reign began in 5695 BU and she proclaimed herself empress of all elves. However, the newly crowned Empress quickly found it difficult to adapt to the expectations and restrictions of court life and its complex games of power. Many among the elven nobility started to believe Empress Eteni would reveal herself to be a weak ruler, easy to manipulate and take advantage of. And thus, Eteni's reign started poorly. She expelled several loyal councillors, on the recommendations of others, not realizing she was merely playing in their hands, and made controversial proclamations. A dramatic turn of event occurred in 5534 BU though, when the prosperous city of Restalen was raided by a group of giant Dridders. Their rampage laid chaos and destruction across the city, and many from the Elven nobility were eaten. Empress Eteni herself was caught and swallowed by a dridder named Modanthe. Trapped in the stomach of her captor, Eteni was rescued by her guards before being digested. Still alive, Modanthe was neutralized, captured and taken away.

Ironically, as a result, it shook Eteni's apathy, gave a new purpose to her reign, and rid her of some troublesome figures. Taking advantage of the general shock caused by the attack, Eteni discreetly recalled several friends from the north to put at key posts and began to take matters in her hands, tightening her grip on power. calls for vengeance were mounting among elves, with many calling for war with Dridders and to raze nearby settlements in retaliation. They also wanted to see Modanthe executed. Eteni firmly opposed that however, and made a long and impassioned speech that remain famous to this day, calling for the necessity for elves to understand others races and interact with them instead of simply ignoring them like they usually do, which can only lead to tragedy. This speech struck her audience and she finished it on a roaring ovation.

Eteni started to secretly visit Modanthe in her prison and a strange friendship started to develop between the two, the dridder being impressed by the courage and steely determination of this elf, who wasn't hesitating to stand at the reach of the giant predator, without any kind of escort. General Mytalon started to challenge more and more openly Eteni's rule, especially after her refusal to put Modanthe to death, and finally a new bow contest was called. The competition was fierce, but Eteni won it admirably, totally crushing her competition and some elves started to sees in her the reincarnation of the goddess Temolian. General Mytalon recognized his defeat, apologized publicly and offered his unconditional loyalty to the empress. From this point on, very few subjects would question her rule, even when Eteni decided to free Modanthe.

The proud giant dridder took a very public oath and swore loyalty to her empress and friend Eteni. Modanthe became the personal bodyguard of Eteni, carrying her and protecting later, the bond between the two became very solid and their confidence absolute. The dridder was said to be the first confident of

Restalen is rebuilt, and the empire started to prosper under Eteni's wise and enlightened rule. Disparate groups and tribes of elves came together, overcoming their differences and enmities, and started to thrive, forming the biggest empire Felarya has seen. The Elven army was comprised of giant elves, and establishing tade with

The empire was very respetful of

Empress Eteni married Minokan , the brother of General Mytalon and gave birth to a son : Prince Tibon

War with Queen Taxshillia

Eteni's reign was marked with a war with the Dridders Kingdom, ruling over a region of what is now known as the Dridder forest. It was Modanthe's birth place and she became distressed at what it had become the cruel rule of the Dridder Queen Taxshillia. Eteni offered help from her army to overthrow the Queen and Modanthe worked to have dridders secede from the Kingdom and join the Empire. A Civil war broke out among dridders, finally ending in the Queen's defeat, slain in duel by Modanthe. The royal family fleed into exile. Modanthe refused to become the new Dridder Queen though, in order to remain at the service of her friend. She merely settled as an ambassador. Troubles were brewing though, and the resistance organized itself, leading to a long guerilla war

and one day, a messenger come to Eteni with grim news : Modanthe has been slain in combat. This caused immense sadness in Eteni who mourned for months the loss of her friend.

Eteni took revenge and saw personally that the Dridder royalist were completely crushed. She took no pleasure in the deed though, and the victory tasted very bitter indeed.

Eteni became distant from her duties and prone to bouts of Melancholy and even depression.

Death and Legacy

Finally, during a cruise on the Jadong lake, Empress Eteni is eaten by a mermaid.

The long sticky tongue takes the guards by surprise and snatch the unfortunate elf. In a few seconds, centuries of rule come to a sudden end.

Eteni will widely be considered as the greatest ruler in the elven history.

Her son, Tibon takes the throne.

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-Eteni was a [[elves#Kadyns|Kadyn]] [[Elves|elf]] born in Kanawalen, a remote city in the northern region of Felarya.
+==Appearance==
+Eteni was a [[elves#Kadyns|Kadyn]] [[Elves|elf]] born in Kanawalen, a remote city in the northern region of Felarya. She is represented as a beautiful and slender woman, with pale blond hair, big grey eyes, wearing short silver robes, and a tall bow.
-Little of Eteni's past is known to this day. She was born in a family of hunters and quickly displayed excellent abilities with bow, a sharp mind, and a talent with words. The earliest mention of her in [[elves#Majuras|Majuras]] historical records are in 5760 BU, when she was appointed to negotiate with a local [[Pantaurs|pantaur]] pack that was preying on Kanawalen's inhabitants . She succeeded not only to make their attack stop, but to befriend the leader of the pack as well. Eteni herself became leader of the city shortly after. Under her rule, Kanawalen thrived and developed, protected by its Pantaur friends. Eteni firmly believed the disparate tribes of elves should unite , in order to form a nation and defend themselves against the countless threats of Felarya. However, her relation with the Pantaur pack made her believe that giant predators are people who can be reasoned with. Eteni established various treaties with other tribes and succeeded in significantly improving relations between elves of the North, and the region became prosperous.
-The death of King Jurasim and his son Tanith in 5690 BU , slain by a swam of [[fauna10#Bloodclaw Ape|Bloodclaw Apes]] caused shock and left an intense power vacuum that threatened to engulf the region into conflict.  The General Mytalon attempted to seize power, but his rival derailed it and, as often in such case among elves, a great [[Elven Culture#Bowmanship|bow contest]] was organized. To the stupor of many, Eteni won it. Mytalon didn't really recognized his defeat though, presumably because Kadyns were seen by the southern elven nobility as rather backward and lacking in sophistication.
+==Background==
+Little of Eteni's past is known to this day. She was born in a family of hunters and quickly displayed excellent abilities with a bow, a sharp mind, and a talent with words. The earliest mention of her in [[elves#Majuras|Majuras]] historical records are in 5760 BU, when she was appointed to negotiate with a local [[Pantaurs|pantaur]] pack that was preying on Kanawalen's inhabitants . She succeeded not only to make their attacks stop, but to befriend the leader of the pack as well. Eteni herself became leader of the city shortly after. Under her rule, Kanawalen thrived, protected by its Pantaur allies. Eteni strongly believed every tribes of elves should put their differences aside and unite, in order to form a nation and defend themselves against the countless threats of Felarya. However, her relation with the Pantaur pack convinced her that giant predators are people like others who can be reasoned with. Eteni established various treaties with other tribes and succeeded in significantly improving relations between elves of the North, and the region became prosperous as a result.
-Nonetheless, Eteni's reign began in 5695 BU and she proclaimed herself empress of all elves. The newly crowned Empress quickly found it difficult to adapt to the expectations and restrictions of court life and its complex games of power. Many among the elven nobility started to believe Empress Eteni would reveal herself to be a weak ruler, easy to take advantage of. And thus, Eteni's reign started poorly. She expelled several loyal councillors,  on the recommendations of others, not realizing she was merely playing in their hands, and made controversial proclamations. A dramatic turn of event occurred in 5534 BU, when the prosperous city of Restalen is raided by a group of giant [[Dridders]]. The city is partially destroyed and many from the Elven nobility are eaten. Empress Eteni herself is swallowed by a dridder named [[Modanthe]]. Trapped in the stomach of her captor, Eteni is rescued by her guards before being digested. Still alive, Modanthe is neutralized, captured and taken away.
+The death of King Jurasim and his son Tanith in 5690 BU , slain by a swam of [[fauna10#Bloodclaw Ape|Bloodclaw Apes]] caused shock and left an intense power vacuum that threatened to engulf the region into conflict. General Mytalon attempted to seize power, but his rivals derailed it and, as often in such case among elves, a great [[Elven Culture#Bowmanship|bow contest]] was organized. To the stupor of many, a little known contestant named Eteni won it. Mytalon didn't accepted defeat though, presumably because Kadyns were seen by the southern elven nobility as rather backward elves lacking in sophistication.
-Ironically, as a result, it shake Eteni's apathy, gave a new purpose to her reign, and ridden her of some troublesome figures. Taking advantage of the general shock caused by the attack, Eteni recalled several friends from the north to put at key posts and began to take matters in her hands, tightening her grip on power. calls for vengeance were mounting, many [[elves]] calling for war with Dridders and to raze nearby settlements in retaliation. They also wanted to see Modanthe executed. Eteni firmly resisted them however, and made a long and impassioned speech that remain famous to this day, calling for the necessity for elves to understand others races and interact with them instead of simply ignoring them like they usually do, which can only lead to tragedy. This speech struck her audience and she finished it on a roaring ovation.
+==Rise to power==
+Nonetheless, Eteni's reign began in 5695 BU and she proclaimed herself empress of all elves. However, the newly crowned Empress quickly found it difficult to adapt to the expectations and restrictions of court life and its complex games of power. Many among the elven nobility started to believe Empress Eteni would reveal herself to be a weak ruler, easy to manipulate and take advantage of. And thus, Eteni's reign started poorly. She expelled several loyal councillors,  on the recommendations of others, not realizing she was merely playing in their hands, and made controversial proclamations. A dramatic turn of event occurred in 5534 BU though, when the prosperous city of Restalen was raided by a group of giant [[Dridders]]. Their rampage laid chaos and destruction across the city,  and many from the Elven nobility were eaten. Empress Eteni herself was caught and swallowed by a dridder named [[Modanthe]]. Trapped in the stomach of her captor, Eteni was rescued by her guards before being digested. Still alive, Modanthe was neutralized, captured and taken away.
-Eteni started to secretly visit Modanthe in her prison and a strange friendship started to develop between the two, the dridder being impressed by the courage and steely determination of this elf, who wasn't hesitating to stand at the reach of the giant predator, without any kind of escort. General Mytalon started to challenge more and more openly Eteni's rule, especially after her refusal to put Modanthe to death, and finally a new bow contest was called. The competition was fierce, but Eteni won it admirably, totally crushing her competition and some elves started to sees in her the reincarnation of the goddess [[Elven Pantheon#Temolian|Temolian]]. General Mytalon recognized his defeat, apologized publicly and offered his unconditional loyalty to the empress.
+Ironically, as a result, it shook Eteni's apathy, gave a new purpose to her reign, and rid her of some troublesome figures. Taking advantage of the general shock caused by the attack, Eteni discreetly recalled several friends from the north to put at key posts and began to take matters in her hands, tightening her grip on power. calls for vengeance were mounting among elves, with many calling for war with Dridders and to raze nearby settlements in retaliation. They also wanted to see Modanthe executed. Eteni firmly  opposed that however, and made a long and impassioned speech that remain famous to this day, calling for the necessity for elves to understand others races and interact with them instead of simply ignoring them like they usually do, which can only lead to tragedy. This speech struck her audience and she finished it on a roaring ovation.
- and very few will question her rule from now on.
+Eteni started to secretly visit Modanthe in her prison and a strange friendship started to develop between the two, the dridder being impressed by the courage and steely determination of this elf, who wasn't hesitating to stand at the reach of the giant predator, without any kind of escort. General Mytalon started to challenge more and more openly Eteni's rule, especially after her refusal to put Modanthe to death, and finally a new bow contest was called. The competition was fierce, but Eteni won it admirably, totally crushing her competition and some elves started to sees in her the reincarnation of the goddess [[Elven Pantheon#Temolian|Temolian]]. General Mytalon recognized his defeat, apologized publicly and offered his unconditional loyalty to the empress. From this point on, very few subjects would question her rule, even when Eteni decided to free Modanthe.
+The proud giant dridder took a very public oath and swore loyalty to her empress and friend Eteni. Modanthe became the personal bodyguard of Eteni, carrying her and protecting      later, the bond between the two became very solid and their confidence absolute.  The dridder was said to be the first confident of
+Restalen is rebuilt, and the empire started to prosper under Eteni's wise and enlightened rule. Disparate groups and tribes of elves came together, overcoming their differences and enmities, and started to thrive, forming the biggest empire Felarya has seen.
+The Elven army was comprised of giant elves,            and establishing tade with
+The empire was very respetful of
-Then the city of Restalen was
- Suriman from the council, under the pressure of
+Empress Eteni married Minokan   , the brother of General Mytalon   and gave birth to a son : Prince [[Emperor Tibon|Tibon]]
-listen to her then councellors and expel
+== War with [[Queen Taxshillia]]==
+Eteni's reign was marked with a war with the Dridders Kingdom, ruling over a region of what is now known as the [[Dridder forest]]. It was [[Modanthe]]'s birth place and she became distressed at what it had become the cruel rule of the Dridder [[Queen Taxshillia]]. Eteni offered help from her army to overthrow the Queen and Modanthe worked to have dridders secede from the Kingdom and join the Empire. A Civil war broke out among dridders, finally ending in the Queen's defeat, slain in duel by Modanthe. The royal family fleed into exile.
+Modanthe refused to become the new Dridder Queen though, in order to remain at the service of her friend. She merely settled as an ambassador. Troubles were brewing though, and the resistance organized itself, leading to a long guerilla war
-listen to her c
+and one day, a messenger come to  Eteni with grim news : Modanthe has been slain in combat. This caused immense sadness in Eteni who mourned for months the loss of her friend.
-though Many among the elven nobility believed she would be weak and easy to take advantage of, being unfamiliar with the power games going on in the
+Eteni took revenge  and saw personally  that the Dridder royalist were completely crushed. She took no pleasure in the deed though, and the victory tasted very bitter indeed.
+Eteni became distant from her duties and prone to bouts of Melancholy and even depression.
+==Death and Legacy==
+Finally, during a cruise on the [[Jadong lake]], [[Empress Eteni]] is eaten by a [[mermaids|mermaid]].
+The long sticky tongue takes the guards by surprise and snatch the unfortunate [[elves|elf]]. In a few seconds, centuries of rule come to a sudden end.
-But Eteni revealed herself a cunning politician, seizing the momentum and prestige created by her victory to force several laws and declarations in order to consolidate
+Eteni will widely be considered as the greatest ruler in the [[elves|elven]] history.
-An attack by driders
+Her son, [[Emperor Tibon|Tibon]] takes the throne.
-Under her wise and enlightened rule, the disparate groups and tribes of elves came together, overcoming their differences and enmities, and started to thrive. Her great charisma and profound wisdom was legendary, not only among her kin but among other races as well.
-She
-Temolian
-Modante
-prone to bouts of melancholy
-*5534 B.U. – The prosperous Elven city of Restalen is raided by a group of giant [[Dridders]]. The city is partially destroyed and many from the Elven nobility are eaten. [[Empress Eteni]] herself is swallowed by a dridder named [[Modanthe]]. Eteni is rescued by her guards before being digested. Still alive, Modanthe is captured and taken away.
-*5533 B.U. – After the mourning, calls for vengeance are rising and many [[elves]] want to raze [[Dridders]] settlements in retaliation and to execute [[Modanthe]]. [[Empress Eteni]] resists them. She makes a long and impassioned speech that remain famous to this day, calling for the necessity for elves to understand others races and interract with them instead of simply ignoring them like they usually do, which can only lead to tragedy.
-*5530 B.U. – Tensions are rising. Mytalon, an army general, challenges publicly [[Empress Eteni|Eteni]]'s authority. As often among [[elves]] in such cases, a bow contest is organized and Eteni, with her legendary skills, wins it. Some elves sees in her the reincarnation of the goddess Temolian, and very few will question her rule from now on.
-*5527 B.U. – [[Empress Eteni]] starts to meet with the captive [[dridders|dridder]] [[Modanthe]]. They have long private discussions and an unusual friendship takes hold between the two.
-*5524 B.U. – To the dismay of many among [[elves]], [[Empress Eteni]] finally frees [[Modanthe]] and make her her personal bodyguard. Modanthe swears eternal loyalty to her and to defend her with her life.
-*5478 B.U. – After years of patient work, [[elves|elven]] “Tree Shapers” rebuild Restalen which become the capital of the Elven Empire. it is situated in what will become known as [[Deeper Felarya]]. The empire appears more flourishing than ever. This is the start of the Elven Golden age. Many of the most remarkable pieces of the elven culture are produced during those years.
-*5461 B.U. – [[Elves]] organize their army, using the natural variety of their race to create special groups, in order to make the Empire as a whole more prepared for different threats. The regular troops are mostly composed of giant elves.
-*5456 B.U. – [[Empress Eteni]] signs the “Secret Treaty” with the [[Fairy kingdom]]. The exact details are unknown, but the [[Elves|Elven]] Empire does not expand into fairylands and [[fairies]] do not hunt in elven lands.
-*5242 B.U. – The [[elves|elven]] Empire peacefully adds the Minkas, a small tribe of [[humans]] and their settlement Minkala as a province of their Empire, in a place that will then later become known as [[Ur-Sagol]].
-*4898 B.U. – The [[elves|elven]] Empire encounters a small [[dridders|Dridder]] Kingdom ruling over a part of what is now known as the [[Dridder forest]]. It's [[Modanthe]]'s birth place and she is very concerned at what it has become. She is sent here and manages to convince many dridders to join the empire and to revolt against the despotic and ruthless rule of the Dridder [[Queen Taxshillia]]. A Civil war breaks out among dridders.
-*4854 B.U. – [[Modanthe]] defeats [[Queen Taxshillia]] in duel and the Queen's forces are crushed by both the [[dridders|dridder]] rebels and the [[elves|elven]] army. The royal family is sent into exile and the famous piece " The saga of Modanthe the brave" is created in Restalen.  Modanthe refuses to become the new Dridder Queen though, in order to remain at the service of her friend and master [[Empress Eteni|Eteni]]. She instead settles as an ambassador.
-*4786 B.U. – The “Year of Terror” – [[Dridders]] loyal to the fallen Queen make an attempt to put [[Queen Taxshillia|Taxshillia]]'s grandchild onto the throne. Elvish settlements in and near the [[Dridder forest]] are attacked and many [[elves]] are devoured.
-*4749 B.U. – [[Modanthe]] is killed in battle. [[Empress Eteni]] mourns the loss of her dear friend. She appears greatly affected, rarely showing herself in public anymore.
-*4671 B.U. – [[elves|Elven]] forces finally defeat the “New Queen” and her [[dridders|dridder]] army in battle.
-*4533 B.U. – During a cruise on the [[Jadong lake]], [[Empress Eteni]] is eaten by a [[mermaids|mermaid]]. The long sticky tongue takes the guards by surprise and snatch the unfortunate [[elves|elf]]. In a few seconds, centuries of rule come to a sudden end.  Eteni will widely be considered as the greatest [[elves|elven]] ruler. Her son, [[Emperor Tibon|Tibon]] takes the throne.
-*4532 B.U. – Coronation of [[Emperor Tibon]]. He swears to follow the steps of his mother, which will actually lead to the empire becoming more assertive and expansionist.
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