The Kennac
What is known,
In time they would be known as the Ancient Ones to all the known races of Dragomir. In Aeviriel, the realm of creation, the Ditann call them by their name the Kennac. To the Ditann it is disrespectful do otherwise, it’s a matter of respect. The Kennac were the First Ones and their creators, such was the level of devotion and adoration for them. The history of the Kennac is pot marked with mystery and not fully known but the Ditann and the Elders of Aeviriel and the races of Dragomir speak of a civilization of magnificence, pure grandeur. It is said they embraced the power of the Orann the force of light and life. They also harnessed the power of elemental magic to such an extent it allowed them to extend to all the realms of Aeviriel and eventually Dragomir. All of this under the protective eyes of the great winged mother Nasynn(Na+sin) and Giver of Life. For the Kennac are her creation along with Aeviriel and her crowned jewel Dragomir.
To understand the Kennac one must embrace a different kind of being. They are not like that of the humans or elf. It was once thought that dragons were similar but that was found to be wrong after long assumptions had been dashed and a greater understanding came to light. In truth the Kennac are elemental beings. They take the form of substance or physical appearance of the elements such as stone or ice but in a humanoid form. To add to their appearance, they have a glow that it is thought that is what some races would call a spirit or life force, and some even speculate that it is the Orann that gives them life. This too would be incorrect as the essence of being has many facets and the Kennac have a soul and the power of that is represented in the glow in their form. It is an energy that is like the light of a candle and, as with other races just as fragile. The flame of life burns hot and bright yet in most cases misunderstood such is the power of life and how it is perceived.
The Kennac are not a race of order or hierarchy as one would view a king ruling his subjects but a communal authority to where there are balances in power or control as given by natural elements. Rock being strong in most circumstances is no match for lightning to give an example. So, the Kennac harnessed the differences and used them in a form that gave the race a level of control and flexibility to survive and flourish. A balance of power was not only created it was the center of all life through their culture. Thousands of years of growth in peace and harmony with the realms and the world that had been created for them was unparalleled.
The Kennac were free of ordinary emotions for they had no reason to have them for they were at peace. Emotions where present but always kept in the positive. This was not only the nature of things it was the primary focus of their being. Kindness hope and an incessant drive to make the world a better place.
This like all things came to an end with the discovery of a malevolent force called the Moldering. The Moldering appeared subtly and spread corrupting slowly and with malice it grew in power and consumed all who were affected by it. Some say it was a faction studying dark arts that allowed the evil to take hold. The malice that was created was a shock to a culture that had not known evil, and such was the approach to the threat. A slow curiosity with a healthy dose of naivety led to ruin and a near collapse of the culture. In the beginning the Kennac had no defense and ability to counter the threat, it was not realized for some time because the Kennac did not feel there was a problem. It was considered a balance of power that needed to be checked. It was to be a lesson, one of many that had catastrophic consequences and a growing list of new emotions and among them was the worst, terror.
The Moldering gained power and control as its influence spread it disrupted everything the Kennac held sacred. It forced many changes in their culture and ultimately kindled the worst of behaviors, war. The War of the Shattering was like a plague spreading relentlessly across all the realms devouring everything it is path. It is known that some realms were destroyed, such was the devastation unleashed. The Kennac had to either fight for survival or be destroyed and they chose to fight.
One of the weapons conceived by the Kennac where the Ditann. The Ditann were beings created to help support the great clerics to help channel power of the elements. The Ditann were given the gift of intelligence and the ability to control the elements. To the Kennac they were more than weapons they became companions and fought as fiercely as their creators. The wars lasted 311 years and the Kennac prevailed but at a terrible price.
The Kennac were damaged spiritually and culturally. Many had perished in spectacular battles and most fled to the safe realms of Aevireil through the Dragon Portals. A fierce debate had arisen around the subject of what started the war and the presence of the Kennac in the realm. It was decided that all would leave the realm in what was called the Exodus. The Kennac believed their presence there was what enticed the Moldering, so they left. In effect though they won the battle the cost was far more that first perceived. The Kennac had been changed and irrevocably to the point they did survive but kept to themselves and over time disappeared or were in such remote areas that no other race encountered them.
The Exodus was in a sense the abandonment of everything the Kennac knew, and this decision was to change the history of Aeviriel and Dragomir forever.
The realms of Aeviriel were left to the Ditann under the leadership of the High Elders to control and keep safe. They have been dutiful for 1879 years.
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