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Nevermore: The Seven Swords of Saviare
The Battle of Saviare
At the end of the Age of Darkness, a combined force of Men and
Elves battled the last of the Ophidian armies at the ruined Castle
Saviare. Saviare Swamp was a part of the nation of Parth before the
attack of the Ophidians; rumor has it that the Dark Gate through
which they came is lost somewhere in the swamp.
Be that as it may, the last battle of the Age of Darkness began
with the approach of the Second Army of Gault from the west. They
were met by the combined land forces of the Celestial Knights, the
Army of Parth, the Elvish Army of Saihaim, and a great force of
Nordac barbarians from the Coast Clans, along with
the fleets of the Merchant's Guild and the new Alendran
Confederacy. These seven great forces of Men and Elves formed a
temporary alliance against their common enemies.
Each force was led by a great warrior, and these seven men met
in a secret meeting. No one knows what went on in that tent, but
after a conference of nearly a day, they came out and gave their
orders for the next day's battle. As a result of this secret
meeting, no one knows who in fact might have been the overall
leader; the generals themselves claimed they acted as full equals.
(Naturally, afterward each faction claimed their leader was
foremost...)
After the battle was won, the famed bard Rathwynn composed an
epic poem, The Seven Swords of Saviare, to commemorate the
event. The poem, condensed into a much shorter and more exciting
song by other bards, became so popular that the seven leaders
became known by the title Sword of Saviare.
The Seven
Albrecht, Sword of Saviare
Beloved by his people, King Albrecht I of Parth disappeared
after the battle. It is rumored that he became a vampire...
Aurelian, Sword of Saviare
General Aurelian Rogassus of Gault went on to become Emperor
Aurelian I after the sudden death of Emperor Sansil II. It is said
that Sansil II was poisoned by his chief advisor, Zartus, who was
then put to death by the new Emperor. Others say that Aurelian
poisoned Sansil and then framed Zartus.
Lorus, Sword of Saviare
Sultan Lorus Valtonin, High Admiral, Alendran First Fleet, built
his fleet further before retiring to a mansion by the sea. He had
eleven wives and over fifty legitimate children, and it is said
that he also fathered many illegitimate children all over the known
world.
Rolf, Sword of Saviare
General Rolf Krug, Commander of the Nordac Horde, went on to
unite the Coast Clans for many years. Upon his death in 21 A.D.,
the Nordac Horde collapsed into disorder. Rolf also had many
children, but none of them were legitimate, leaving no acceptable
heir.
Tolivar, Sword of Saviare
Prince Tolivar, High Commander of the Combined Forces of
Saihaim, still lives in Saihaim. He has his own palace and a force
of veteran soldiers for his guard.
Toro, Sword of Saviare
Admiral Toro Cinquinus, of the Merchant's Guild Defensive Fleet,
founded a great dynasty of merchants who still dominate the
Guild.
Zephram, Sword of Saviare
Lord Zephram, High Commander of the Celestial Knights, retired
in 4 A.D., and was replaced by Lord Halden as the leader of the
Knights. Zephram retired to a secluded manor in the northernmost
regions of Northaven; little is known of him after this time, until
he died in 9 A.D. of natural causes and was brought back to the
headquarters of the Celestial Knights and buried with much
ceremony.
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