Fallen Nations (Red Sails)

The Predecessors

Very little is known of the Predecessors, save that they once ruled these lands from their flying cities, employed magic beyond imagining, and were ascended beings, gods, who had been exiled from some far away land. It is the shattered remains of one of their flying cities which now invites these many people and cultures to invade this land, in hopes of unlocking their secrets, and harvesting their power.

Even compared to the modern gods, the Predecessors had powers that defied imagination. It was said that even their children could make the skies rain fire at their command, subjugate dragons with the sounds of their voices, and cause the oceans to rise up and drown entire cities. As they grew with age, they grew in power. All of the legends claimed they were immortal and unkillable, but obviously, this particular myth proved to be untrue, as they clearly are no more.

Some people of the Silath Tyr region still worship the Predecessors, though it is unknown if any clerics or paladins receive blessings for doing so. The occasional utterance of "Thank the Fallen" is a reference to these once-powerful beings, and perhaps a quiet bit of respect, a ward against their promised return. Wise people avoid irritating gods, so perhaps these folks aren't as backward as they might seem.

The Silath Tyr

The Silath Tyr once dwelled throughout these lands, building beautiful cities of lace-like stone. The remnants of these beautiful works are scattered like bones throughout the land, their broken spires and fallen arches pointing accusingly at the sky. Nature has reclaimed most of their cities, leaving tousled ruins amidst a thriving jungle. Many animals and monsters have taken up residence within, but some areas remain unoccupied and strangely silent &mdash, even the insects avoid such areas.

Perhaps the greatest(-known) city of the Silath Tyr lies in the south, called Faltherian. Once a massive city of wealth, wide avenues, beautiful vistas, and sprawling marketplaces, it is now an unchanging battlefield, the corpses of the Silath Tyr and their unknown conquerors stand in statue-like poses of battle, frozen in the moment of the city's final fall. While looters have, more than once, attempted to find their fortunes among the thousands of standing corpses, few have ever returned to enjoy their wealth.

As a people, the Silath Tyr resembled elves, at least superficially, with pale complexions, pointed ears, strong cheekbones, and large, almond-shaped eyes. However, closer observation seems to indicate that they were not elves at all.