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	'''NecroBios, Volume II: Lyras''' <br>		'''NecroBios, Volume II: Lyras''' <br />
	By Zamidren Book <br>		By [[Zamidren]] Book <br />

	In this series, we shall attempt to chronicle the history		In this [[page type is::book\|series]], we shall attempt to chronicle the history
	of various famous and infamous [[Necromancers]] that have lived		of various famous and infamous [[Necromancers]] that have lived
	throughout the ages. By understanding those Necromancers		throughout the ages. By understanding those Necromancers
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	our profession will lead us in the future.		our profession will lead us in the future.

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	Who is [[Lyras]]? Many have heard her name -- as the [[Prydaen]]		Who is [[Lyras]]? Many have heard her name -- as the [[Prydaen]]

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NecroBios, Volume II: Lyras
By Zamidren Book

In this series, we shall attempt to chronicle the history
of various famous and infamous Necromancers that have lived
throughout the ages. By understanding those Necromancers
that have made the craft what it is, we can better know
those that live today and we can better understand where
our profession will lead us in the future.

----------------------------

Who is Lyras? Many have heard her name -- as the Prydaen
and Rakash refugees fled from the west to the safety of
Kermoria in the year 357, they uttered her name with
ghastly terror, telling a tale of hordes of undead pursuing
them, chasing them from their homelands. With tearful eyes
and panicked breaths, they would all utter one word:
"Lyras."

They would, with a palpable horror, recite how their
mothers and fathers rose from the ground at Lyras'
beckoning, to strike down their brothers and sisters -- and
how then their brothers and sisters would rise as well, to
continue the slaying. They would tell of how their towns
and villages and forests burned to the ground at undead
hands. They would tell of how their greatest fighters slew
Lyras, only to have her stand right back up and begin her
carnage and slaughter again, stronger than ever. And they
would tell of how they ran.

With these stories in mind, there is no doubt at all that
one can surely classify Lyras as one of the great "Undying
Threats."

Unfortunately, we know little of the woman called Lyras,
however, despite the fact that she is one of the most
notable Necromancers throughout history for the acts she
has carried out -- this in stark contrast to our vivid
knowledge of Necromancers such as Lasarhhtha, Sidhlot,
Emuin and so on. We know little today of her life, her
past, or the events that led to her war with the Westlands.
Why is this? Simply because she wrought so much damage,
inflicted so much chaos on the lands she came from, that
there is little to tell of any sort of history at all.

Some basic facts can be ascertained through educated
guessing, however... which is how we will shed some light
on what we can tell about her.

Lyras is a Human. Basic fact number one. Humans and
Halflings both reside in the Westlands, though not in any
significant numbers -- although they once did. Here we
enter into the realm of ancient history.

There are three elder races recognized by history -- those
races that came before all others, and built empires where
none existed, and ruled unchallenged. These three races
were the Elves, the Dwarves, and the Luethra. The Luethra
ruled over the continent of Albaria and the Qi Archipelago,
while the Elves and Dwarves ruled over Kermoria jointly --
the Elves ruling southeast, east, central, north, and
northeast Kermoria, with the Dwarves ruling south,
southwest, west, and northwest Kermoria. The Humans, who
would become a dominant force in later years, were not yet
here in Kermoria at all -- or anywhere, for that matter.
Working off the religious cannon presented in the Origins
of the Realms text, the gods would not create the Humans
until later.

When the Humans and Halflings did come to Elanthia, they
existed in the Westlands, where they remained for many a
century. During this era, the Elves and Dwarves continued
to rule Kermoria uncontested, though they bickered amongst
themselves and fought a number of wars in attempts to shift
the boundary dividing the continent in half. Their rule
was uncontested, I should note, despite the emergence of
other forces on the continent... the S'Kra Mur, who came
to occupy the islands off the coast of the continent, and
the Elotheans, who eked out an existence as peaceful nomads
in the Elven lands.

A series of problems for the Dwarves and the Elves in the
coming centuries would cause their Empires to slowly begin
shrinking in on themselves, so that they did not control
the entirety of the continent. This, fortunately for the
Human population, helped pave the way for their entrance to
Kermoria. Had the Elven and Dwarven Empires not decreased
in size, the Humans would have had a difficult time finding
a foothold in the continent, and may well have never become
the true power that they did.

Disasters in the Westland... unfortunately, we cannot say
for sure of what sort, be they natural disasters, war, or
something else entirely... eventually drove the Humans,
and their small Halfling companions, east. As mentioned,
at this time, they lived in the Westlands, along with the
Prydaen and the Rakash (the werewolves, as the Humans
called them then -- even after the Rakash as a people were
long forgotten by the Humans, tales of cursed Humans who
transformed into wolves remained passed down through the
tales and the legends, even making their way into the
religious text, the Immortals). So, some sort of disaster
happened, which resulted in a mass exodus from the
Westlands by the Humans and the Halflings. They came here,
to Kermoria, where the Humans began building their own
kingdoms which would go on to challenge Elven rule of the
north and central regions of the continent. But our
concern lies not with them.

Our concern here is on the contingent of Humans and
Halflings that remained in the West. Though the bulk of
those races' populations traveled west, some refused to
leave their homes despite the troubles, and they remained
where they were. For centuries, as history passed on
Kermoria -- Empires rising and falling, wars being fought,
and so on -- these Humans lived side by side with the
Rakash and Prydaen. They were never very populous, and
never very strong or advanced, but they were there. While
here on Kermoria, Humans became the dominant race, in the
West, they were a distinct minority. The best lands were
controlled by the stronger Rakash and Prydaen peoples, and
the Humans and Halflings lived as weak nomads.

Which brings us to the purpose of our story, which is
Lyras. It was these conditions into which Lyras grew, and
we can only speculate that this sort of life played some
role in her transformation into a Necromancer of great
power. Perhaps it was the weakness of the Humans, coupled
with the strength of the Prydaen and Rakash, that caused
her hatred of those people to be established. Some things
about her past we may never know.

We also do not know from where she received her training as
a Necromancer. Certainly it rivaled anything she could
have received from groups here in Kermoria, such as the
Bone Elves. Many of the Humans in her tribe, she convinced
to follow her as apprentices. When Lyras began her war
against the Rakash and Prydaen, they assisted her.

The Humans were largely outnumbered, so Lyras recognized
that in order to have any chance of victory, they needed to
create their own army. Thus it was that the necromantic
horde was borne. Those Rakash and Prydaen the Humans
killed were transformed into undead warriors for Lyras --
indeed, even her own Human followers that died were
transformed. Every death, no matter which side the death
occurred on, only increased Lyras' strength.

It was with that army that she devastated the Rakash and
Prydaen peoples. They were no match for her power. While
the Kermorian peoples have oft had to deal with mighty
Necromancers, individuals of her calibre were unheard of in
the Westlands.

Lyras, though, was not simply powerful in her magic -- she
was also a Necromancer of exceptional intelligence and
cunning. She knew the powers at her disposal, and she knew
the appropriate times to use them. It was when Rakash and
Prydaen warriors raided her camp and attempted to kill her
-- actually dealing what would have been a deathblow to any
normal individual -- that Lyras unleashed the ultimate power
a Necromancer has: the Descent into Undeath, a last resort
used at the ideal instant. While they thought they had
killed her, her cunning ensured that their attack only made
her stronger. She became undead herself, vastly increasing
her strength and her control over the undead army.

In her new form, Lyras renewed her devastation of the
Westlands, forcing the Prydaen and the Rakash to flee
eastward -- toward the land the Human legends spoke of from
so long ago, a land where the Humans had been forced to
take refuge. Those who had remained behind never knew if
the refugee Humans made it to a better land, to some sort
of safety, or if they had all met their doom attempting
such a journey. But Lyras was determined to chase his prey
to the ends of Elanthia if necessary, to ensure her ultimate
power, and their destruction.

It was an unknown magic that created the mighty spiritual
Barrier which sealed Lyras in the West. One can rest
assured she waits on the other side of that Barrier,
waiting to cross over and continue her rampage. One
wonders, though, what her reaction will be should she
encounter Necromancers of a level with herself, such as the
mighty Sidhlot. Will she choose to ally with them, or view
them as an even greater threat? And are the Necromancers
of Kermoria prepared to deal with an entire army of undead
outside of their control? Would they be willing to take
the ultimate and final step which Lyras took, that of the
Descent, in order to counter her powers? History awaits
the answers to these questions.

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	on what we can tell about her.		on what we can tell about her.

	Lyras is a Human. Basic fact number one. [[~~Humans~~]] and		Lyras is a Human. Basic fact number one. [[Human]]s and
	[[~~Halflings~~]] both reside in the Westlands, though not in any		[[Halfling]]s both reside in the Westlands, though not in any
	significant numbers -- although they once did. Here we		significant numbers -- although they once did. Here we
	enter into the realm of ancient history.		enter into the realm of ancient history.
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	other forces on the continent... the [[S'Kra Mur]], who came		other forces on the continent... the [[S'Kra Mur]], who came
	to occupy the islands off the coast of the continent, and		to occupy the islands off the coast of the continent, and
	the [[~~Elotheans~~]], who eked out an existence as peaceful nomads		the [[Elothean]]s, who eked out an existence as peaceful nomads
	in the Elven lands.		in the Elven lands.

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	It was an unknown magic that created the mighty spiritual		It was an unknown magic that created the mighty spiritual
	[[Barrier]] which sealed Lyras in the West. One can rest		[[Prydaen_Terminology#Great_Barrier\|Barrier]] which sealed Lyras in the West. One can rest
	assured she waits on the other side of that Barrier,		assured she waits on the other side of that Barrier,
	waiting to cross over and continue her rampage. One		waiting to cross over and continue her rampage. One

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	NecroBios, Volume II: Lyras		'''NecroBios, Volume II: Lyras''' <b>
	By Zamidren Book		By Zamidren Book <br>

	In this series, we shall attempt to chronicle the history		In this series, we shall attempt to chronicle the history
	of various famous and infamous Necromancers that have lived		of various famous and infamous [[Necromancers]] that have lived
	throughout the ages. By understanding those Necromancers		throughout the ages. By understanding those Necromancers
	that have made the craft what it is, we can better know		that have made the craft what it is, we can better know
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	Who is Lyras? Many have heard her name -- as the Prydaen		Who is [[Lyras]]? Many have heard her name -- as the [[Prydaen]]
	and Rakash refugees fled from the west to the safety of		and [[Rakash]] refugees fled from the west to the safety of
	Kermoria in the year 357, they uttered her name with		[[Kermoria]] in the year 357, they uttered her name with
	ghastly terror, telling a tale of hordes of undead pursuing		ghastly terror, telling a tale of hordes of undead pursuing
	them, chasing them from their homelands. With tearful eyes		them, chasing them from their homelands. With tearful eyes
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	notable Necromancers throughout history for the acts she		notable Necromancers throughout history for the acts she
	has carried out -- this in stark contrast to our vivid		has carried out -- this in stark contrast to our vivid
	knowledge of Necromancers such as Lasarhhtha, Sidhlot,		knowledge of Necromancers such as [[Lasarhhtha]], [[Sidhlot]],
	Emuin and so on. We know little today of her life, her		[[Emuin]] and so on. We know little today of her life, her
	past, or the events that led to her war with the Westlands.		past, or the events that led to her war with the [[Westlands]].
	Why is this? Simply because she wrought so much damage,		Why is this? Simply because she wrought so much damage,
	inflicted so much chaos on the lands she came from, that		inflicted so much chaos on the lands she came from, that
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	on what we can tell about her.		on what we can tell about her.

	Lyras is a Human. Basic fact number one. Humans and		Lyras is a Human. Basic fact number one. [[Humans]] and
	Halflings both reside in the Westlands, though not in any		[[Halflings]] both reside in the Westlands, though not in any
	significant numbers -- although they once did. Here we		significant numbers -- although they once did. Here we
	enter into the realm of ancient history.		enter into the realm of ancient history.
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	races that came before all others, and built empires where		races that came before all others, and built empires where
	none existed, and ruled unchallenged. These three races		none existed, and ruled unchallenged. These three races
	were the Elves, the Dwarves, and the Luethra. The Luethra		were the [[Elves]], the [[Dwarves]], and the [[Luethra]]. The Luethra
	ruled over the continent of Albaria and the Qi Archipelago,		ruled over the continent of Albaria and the Qi Archipelago,
	while the Elves and Dwarves ruled over Kermoria jointly --		while the Elves and Dwarves ruled over Kermoria jointly --
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	the boundary dividing the continent in half. Their rule		the boundary dividing the continent in half. Their rule
	was uncontested, I should note, despite the emergence of		was uncontested, I should note, despite the emergence of
	other forces on the continent... the S'Kra Mur, who came		other forces on the continent... the [[S'Kra Mur]], who came
	to occupy the islands off the coast of the continent, and		to occupy the islands off the coast of the continent, and
	the Elotheans, who eked out an existence as peaceful nomads		the [[Elotheans]], who eked out an existence as peaceful nomads
	in the Elven lands.		in the Elven lands.

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	It was an unknown magic that created the mighty spiritual		It was an unknown magic that created the mighty spiritual
	Barrier which sealed Lyras in the West. One can rest		[[Barrier]] which sealed Lyras in the West. One can rest
	assured she waits on the other side of that Barrier,		assured she waits on the other side of that Barrier,
	waiting to cross over and continue her rampage. One		waiting to cross over and continue her rampage. One
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	Descent, in order to counter her powers? History awaits		Descent, in order to counter her powers? History awaits
	the answers to these questions.		the answers to these questions.

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