the Dark Purge, and the rarity of those aligned to Dark
Most are aligned to Light, due almost exclusively to the Dark Purge some centuries ago by the fanatical (unnamed) King of Kalarion, back when the current land of Kalarion, Resarai, Ilarisane, and Ko Gae, and certain other minor bordering lands was one empire. After the revolt that led to this (unnamed) King’s death and the end of the Purge, the lands split into what they are now: Ilarisane broke off following the lead of a noble family that later became the monarchy; Ko Gae broke off with the assent of its people, and they elected their local revolutionary leader to become their Emperor, which later became the ruling family. What remained of Kalarion became a republic, and Reserai…er. I’m not sure about Reserai.
Most recently, the monarchy of Ilarisane was taken over by the Council of the Jaris, which instated itself as the ruling class. The last sixteen or so years have been devoted to finding the missing heir (who disappeared before she could be executed), and Aliadne of the Royal Guard, who was rumoured to have carried her off.
Even now, the effects of the Purge can be felt, as there are hardly any of those aligned to the Dark around. And if there are, an uncomfortable lot tend to hide their alignment, either by personal self-shame, or persuaded by their family/elders. The Dark, also, is not as kind toward those aligned to it, perhaps because of its affinity with anti. A good amount of those aligned to the Dark, even before the Purge, tend to go insane, or are swallowed by their power and die. For this reason, the lifespans of those aligned to the Dark are a bit less than the average lifespan of those aligned to the Light.
NaNonovel 07 | Jac the Tripper | 21 November 2007 |
