N O T I R B

Notirb is the largest body of land on URSA; Well, at least the KNOWN part. Its regions and weather differ from each other so, one would think they are on three different islands. Nobody can explain the vastly different weather conditions(no weathermen just yet to predict Jet Streams and 'El Ninos'...). Southern Notirb is very similar to 'The South' in America; It is very hot, humid with the best farming land on URSA. Tobacco from Middelton is world famous while cotton grown around Sillos is also highly demanded. Southern Notirb also raises and good number of cattle. Western Notirb resembles North-west America, like Washington State, Oregon, Idaho. Were there ARE cities, they're numerous and close. The land is covered by a wide variety of trees...ranging from various oaks to elms, maples and firrs and willows. The southern part of Western Notirb is The Moers. The largest swampland in URSA, it used to be the home of a very large city and the grandest fighters school in URSA called: James' Fighting School, in Bryan. During The War, thousands died as evil wizards summoned Necromantic spells and drowned the entire land...killing everybody instantly(this was ordered by Lord Agry.). Northern Notrib is similar to extreme North America to Canada(well, parts) The land goes from being a cold version of Western Notrib to the frozen tundra in the extreme north. The Dune Sea stretches along the Eastern border of Notirb. There are a few towns in the desert, mainly diamonds and other various gem mines. There are many nomadic tribes running around the Dune Sea. The Great Divide is the longest and highest mountain range in all of URSA.

The Houses of Dnaleri and Wrymvenbane have always been closely related. When the Wrymvenbane's split, it may have not been a direct relation---but the 100 year war started in Dnaleri. While this went on the brothers feuded on who was best. In the year 2,500..."The War of the Dragon" Started.(On the time line it says War of the Boar) The official break of the Wrymvenbanes happened. When the dust finally settled, three new countries now stood.

Before the Age of Redemption, Notirb was ruled by one man, or House. The House of Wrymvenbane. Legend has it that the Wrymvenbanes traveled about the land with magical weapons, banishing dragons so humans may live on the land...and not hiding in the hills and mountains. It was during the Age of Redemption that the gods became angered at the races of URSA. Over 1,000 years of straight war and chasing away the dragons(who are said to be the first race of URSA...hand picked by the gods), the gods struck back. Not much has been documented here, but "tremendous ground shacking and a big fireball in the sky followed by years of no sun...", this was a document found with no date, heading, or signature. The next 1,000 years goes by with all the races in hiding.

It is said that during this time of hiding that the House of Wrymvenbane turned...it is said that 3 bothers were feuding over land, over a woman, over power, and/or over rights. One striking fact that came up in each of these supposed situations, is that the name Scytir came up. Some say this Scytir was a forth brother, yet far weaker than his 3 older brothers, and was jealous. The House divided. The brothers split and claimed the lands of Northern, Western and Southern Notirb. Northern Notirb was populated with Blue and White dragons, Western Notirb with Red...and a few Black while Southern Notirb was infested with Black and Green. dragons. Each brother thought they could prove their right by slaying the most dragons. Thus the land in the north became known as "Blue Wrymvnebane" in the West "Red Wrymvenbane" and in the South, "Black Wrymvenbane."

The Blue-Banes in the north had mastered the art of dragon-riding and ruled the skies. The Red-bane did not master dragon flight..the hot tempered Red Dragons are too proud to have a rider, yet they constantly showed their deadly powers. The Black-bane to the south had a strong land force. For 900 years The Dragon War devastated the land. Never a full outright battle...but enough skirmishes and fights to keep the pressure of world-wide war in the air. The Red-Bane was near defeat. Without a superior army and unable to fly against the Blue-Bane, The Red-Bane looked for help. They made allies with the Falconhands and several monstrous races native to Western Notirb. The Red-Banes also sought out religious help. The Triad was first formed...the first priest and the Red-Bane who pushed this...a man by the name of Sithi, sometimes called Scythic.

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