Post by ellian on Dec 29, 2007 18:44:43 GMT -5
Valdrake, once known as the Grand Kingdom of Valdrake (GKoV) is an old kingdom, older than Horn itself. It was once ruled by King Stefan and his wife Beth. After the queen lost her children and went insane, the pair seemed to falter and finally gave the kingdom to Kerowyn and Danellian Liam. It was this pair that Golden Horn, at that time the Kingdom of Hyjinx, approached for alliance. Hyjinx was being threatened by the kingdom that Flaar and Rayna Cigan were a part of before they returned to Flaar's homeland of Hyjinx. They were the first alliance that the budding kingdom made and have been there ever since.
Danellian and Kayla left the kingdom, Danellian's empathy being far to sensitive to continue rule there. The kingdom fell into disrepair and only a few stalwart souls remained there to make things work. One family was the Seagrams, whose daughter, Tia, went on to wed Aislan Liam when the family returned. And return they did, to the land they knew and loved. When they returned, their youngest son, Ellian, was given the reins of the kingdom to rebuild. He even renamed the kingdom Phoenix Rising, building a new land from the ashes of the fallen Valdrake.
He was making headway till his half sister, daughter of Danellian and Kerowyn, stepped in claiming she was the true Heir. Ellian, for love of his sister and his parents, avoided trouble and willingly handed the crown to her. After trying to rebuild the kingdom herself, she failed, and wished Ellian to take the crown. This time, Ellian took the kingdom, but turned and gave it to Golden Horn as a duchy. He said he would never again try to rule as king of the once great kingdom. Rayna accepted the gift and made Ellian Duke of Valdrake.
Dan and Kayla still live at the castle, in one area, but the rest has been transformed into a collegium. The great castle has been refurbished and renovated to house the classrooms and dorms for the students. Ellian had tried once before, but the school seemed to fail. Now he is beginning again, determined to make this school work, and make it the pride of Valdrake.
Danellian and Kayla left the kingdom, Danellian's empathy being far to sensitive to continue rule there. The kingdom fell into disrepair and only a few stalwart souls remained there to make things work. One family was the Seagrams, whose daughter, Tia, went on to wed Aislan Liam when the family returned. And return they did, to the land they knew and loved. When they returned, their youngest son, Ellian, was given the reins of the kingdom to rebuild. He even renamed the kingdom Phoenix Rising, building a new land from the ashes of the fallen Valdrake.
He was making headway till his half sister, daughter of Danellian and Kerowyn, stepped in claiming she was the true Heir. Ellian, for love of his sister and his parents, avoided trouble and willingly handed the crown to her. After trying to rebuild the kingdom herself, she failed, and wished Ellian to take the crown. This time, Ellian took the kingdom, but turned and gave it to Golden Horn as a duchy. He said he would never again try to rule as king of the once great kingdom. Rayna accepted the gift and made Ellian Duke of Valdrake.
Dan and Kayla still live at the castle, in one area, but the rest has been transformed into a collegium. The great castle has been refurbished and renovated to house the classrooms and dorms for the students. Ellian had tried once before, but the school seemed to fail. Now he is beginning again, determined to make this school work, and make it the pride of Valdrake.