Lúthil

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Lúthil was built in the Lith-Crillion Era by Marchenir colonists. Once a stunning city sited where three small rivers meet and then cascade over a 700' high cliff, it influenced the architecture of those around even to this day. The waterways leaving the city become the head of the great river Dargirth.

Ruled by a loose monarchy, Lúthil founded Lagaer, Herfarel, Lambaril, and dozens of small holds. The larger holds functioned like independent city-states, each governed by one of reigning Queen's daughters. They were sister holds, a bond by blood that led to a stable reign lasting to this day with the Queen of Lambaril.

In 98 HE, the Battle of Hrenor was fought between the giants of Saer Erkjorg and the people of Lúthil. This was the start of a conflict that would militarize the northern part of Eylami, and spur the advancement of druidic magic focusing on turning woodlands into natural fortresses. It also led to the advancement of arcane lore focused on the building of things like walls of stone, iron, and the other innumerable types of arcane walls.

When at times they seemed to be on the brink of defeat, a break-through would occur in halls of Guinedhel, a new spell would be learned from some ancient text or created by one Guinedhel's researchers. This new spell would either halt the advance or turn back the assault of their enemies. The spells that came out of Guinedhel forestalled the advance of Saer Erkjorg for nearly three decades. When the Thraedli turned to toxic gases and disease for breakthroughs, the arcane and druidic spells of Guinedhel were not what was needed. The defenders of Lúthil needed potent healing magic. The sort of healing spells they needed were not available to them because of a deal they made with Arcana.

In exchange for hints of the whereabouts of ancient caches of magic from the Dawn Era and God Era, they would have to give up their most potent healing magic. The things explorers found in the hidden caches were scrolls, tomes, and magic items left over from before the Lith-Crillion Era - magic that had not been forgotten, only kept out of mortal hands until it was found. Arcana sped up the access to such magic with the Lúthil Arcana Deal. When the 20 year pact ended between Arcana and the people of Lúthil, the healing arts above the Fifth Echelon were returned, but by then the giant hordes of Saer Erkjorg were catapulting and hurling pots of foul ichor, disease-ridden corpses, and other toxic projectiles into the city.

Lúthil fell, her people fled south, Saer Erkjorg entered a decline, arcane and druidic magic were on the rise.

- Eingoth Ramdûr, of the Neetch Institute - "Lúthil Arcana Deal"

In 132 HE, Lúthil fell to the Saer Erkjorg. The refugees went down the Dargirth joining Lagaer and other sister holds.