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If such power as black magic exists, then it has no business being wielded by mortal hands. The gods have seen fit to grant us dominion over this world, but to presume we might, with their power, create a more perfect one than they is the height of folly. Black magic may well have been the force by which our world was woven - but for certain, if it is real, and its use permitted, then it will prove the undoing of us all. - Thenalyn the Wise, Last of the Elven Emperors

Long ago, Rhodenia was ruled by the Wizard-Kings - sorcerers of immense power whose conflicts nearly tore the world apart. Nearly a thousand years have passed since the Wizard-Kings were overthrown, and states, kingdoms, and empires have emerged in the wake of the magocracies of old. While these nations occasionally war with one another, for the most part, the world has known relative peace in the millennium since the Age of Magic came to an end; however, the ascension of the Empress Velucia Pelletier to the throne of Vllaistrae has generated a great deal of anxiety in the leaders of Rhodenia. Despite her promises of an impending golden age for the Empire, many fear her ambitions may lead to ruin - and that a war more devastating than those fought between the Wizard-Kings of old may be at hand.

While these may well be the “interesting times” spoken of in the popular curse, they are also the times in which heroes and villains make their names and write their legacies. As a denizen of Rhodenia, you have traveled to Sairis, capital of the Vllaistraean Empire, ready to make your mark upon the world.

How will the world remember you?

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Darkness Awakened is a collaborative, highly literate roleplay focusing the world of Rhodenia and its nations, peoples, and history. The Discord server on which it is hosted, accessible here, has been active for over two years. Over that time, Darkness Awakened, as a community and as a roleplay, has evolved naturally, featuring various plots and canonical lore. The current plot centers around the resurrection of an ancient deity through Empress Velucia, and the attempts of those opposing her to quell this evil before it becomes too powerful.

Welcome to Darkness Awakened!

Discord Link: https://discord.gg/KXBNajX

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Begin first by checking out these important articles. We suggest that you first read about the world of Rhodenia, and then the main history article, followed by an exploration of its relevant locations, nations, and faiths. Feel free to ask any questions at all in the Discord, and once you've immersed yourself in the lore, it's time to begin to create a character!

Important notes:

 * *The character of Empress Velucia is the one we wish to fill — if you desire to become the Empress/Emperor of Vllaistrae, we will replace Velucia's name and biography with your own, and edit the lore as necessary. You are also free to keep the skeletal depiction of Velucia on the wiki and flesh her out on your own.

Important articles

 * World of Rhodenia
 * History
 * Magic
 * Plot
 * Location Directory
 * Vllaistrae
 * Races