Dark Elf Child, Mount Stiirhad Refugee
My family fled Mount Stiirhad as the Elementals filled the halls with lava my father guarded our retreat. As we crossed the last threshold, I saw a towering beast of fire and lighting strike him down. It took many days of walking across the sand of Liath for us to reach this stinking outpost of humans. My mother waited until we reached safety before she took her own life in shame.1
Citizens of Mekalia :: Dark Elf Noble, Mount Stiirhad Refugee
Mount Stiirhad ah, yes. Rivers of lava flowed in canyons beneath cities we carved from the living mountain. We watched our enemy's assaults upon us and laughed as they died and joined the ash in the air. We will beat back the Elementals, and return to our rightful home.2
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Citizens of Mekalia :: Nai Jouniss, Mercenary
Trust the Dark Elves? You must be joking, my friend. Indeed, we work with them at this point in time, but I assure you this is only until they've outlived their usefulness. I'm sure this more pressing problem will be taken care of shortly, and then the Dark Elves will be next. They cannot be forgiven for their actions.3
Citizens of Mekalia :: Drapp Kavindash
The Liath Desert? No, no, no you don't want to go there. Always sandstorms raging on, massive lizards prowling around, and poisonous scorpions ready to sting! Very unfriendly place. I also heard that there are strange elemental creatures that patrol that wasteland.4
Citizens of Mekalia :: Togin Ravelane, Grocer
Honestly? The Kurashasa frighten me! I find them to be most unpredictable. At least I can tell what a Dark Elf is thinking, even if I'd rather not now.5
Citizens of Mekalia :: Krover Takalis, Retired Stonework
Outsiders are not welcome in Mekalia. Especially not the Dark Elves. I am strongly against allying ourselves with them, but of course the decision is not in my hands. They are violent and devious. I say we slam our gates shut and let the others fend for themselves.6
1 Submitted by Iadien, 9/1/05. Source: Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore. From margin lore: #176
2 Submitted by Iadien, 9/1/05. Source: Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore. From margin lore: #175
3 Submitted by Iadien, 9/1/05. Source: Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore. From margin lore: #170
4 Submitted by Iadien, 9/1/05. Source: Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore. From margin lore: #165
5 Submitted by Iadien, 9/1/05. Source: Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore. From margin lore: #171
6 Submitted by Iadien, 9/1/05. Source: Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore. From margin lore: # 173
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