Fiction:Legion of Shiarchon

"Ut Legionem. (For the Legion.)"

- Patriarch Kalarah

The Legion of Shiarchon, (Elvish:Legincula Dryadalum - Dark Legion) are the one of the oldest and most powerful races on Koldenwelt.

History
Note: This came from the Koldenwelt Page.

The Old Age
Much of Koldenwelt's early history is unknown, and most of has been guessed using ancient artefacts. What is currently believed to be the planet's history is as follows. The first sapient species, the Screebles, built an empire circa 100,000 BNA. Also around this time, a gnome-like species that became the ancestor of all later humanoid races also appeared in the Archipelago, which at this time was connected to the main continent of Koldenwelt. After a few thousand years, the Screebles' civilisation fell, which was followed by the humanoids spreading across the continent and evolving into numerous different races over the next hundred millennia. During this time, dozens of empires rose and fell, leaving few if any traces of their former might.

In the last 8,000 years BNA, more civilisations rose, the most advanced being the Urindalë in the north, the Klaxxa in the east, and the Shiarchon in the south. The latter of the three was always antagonistic to the other races of Koldenwelt, which ultimately led to the catastrophic War for the Eye. In the war, many races were reduced to a few individuals or even wiped out entirely. Few were left untouched. After nineteen years, the war ended with what was essentially a stalemate in 0 BNA/NA, with the old world in ruins and allowing a new age to begin.

The New Age
The New Age was not an age of peace, however. Immediately after the war ended, all of the surviving races of the war began rebuilding their forces in preparation for an inevitable future conflict. Technological advances were made by the Klaxxa and Shiarchon, resulting in huge leaps the efficiency and power of gunpowder weaponry and steam engines. The Source was studied by everybody who knew about it in an attempt to find out how to bend it to a particular cause. Most races of Koldenwelt were at peace, but where it mattered, everybody was preparing for war. In 31 NE, activity was once again reported in the region of Korodis, and it was feared that the Shiarchon were ready to rise again.

Militia
The Shiarchon militia is among the most advanced on Koldenwelt,. Shiarchon are also armed with standard gunpowder pistols, and are sometimes using massive beasts to do their work. Their army expands to about (Some hundreds of years ago) 250,000 soldiers, presumably much larger than any other known on Koldenwelt. Their swords are also have a very mysterious mechanism where a spark is created, and sets the blade alight, creating an intimidating presence. However, their greatest power lies in their magic, which, as an elf race, can use to a great level.

Their known numbers as of now in militia exceed 7.2 million in size, completely dwarfing most armies on Koldenwelt.

Militia species
The Shiarchon militia consists of a few races which all have properties in their army. Whilst most of the races are elven, some races are monster-like.


 * Shiarchon

The Dryadal, or Shiarchon account for a large majority of the entire Legion. Being effective warriors, magic practitioners and are able to use tactics to their advantage, the Shiarchon are among the most terrifying of the entire forces within the Legion. Out of the 7.2 million that create the entire Legion, the Shiarchon are approximately 2.9 million.


 * Platimalumsuperiorem

Made with the purest forms of platinum, powered by the pain and anguish of souls torn from the bodies of dead which power the eldritch designs within them and make steam formed from the pain of these spirits which power the maddening clockwork machinery inside them, and sold by the Artificer to the Legion, the Platimalumsuperiorem are towering 21 meter tall behemoths whose construction defies peoples thoughts on the limitations of silence. Roughly humanoid in form, each of their arms is an instrument of death, having buzzsaws or giant swords made of platinum on them. They have cannons on their shoulders which can be fired automatically or by troops sitting on the soldiers. Worst among their abilities is the ability to spew the essence of pain and anguish itself from their mouths. They are hardcoded to have loyalty to the Legion, although the Artificer's world overrules all. Luckily for the enemies of the Legion, there are only 10,000 of them.


 * Khoyan'Xa

The Khoyan'Xa were a different dominion and were once allies of the Legion of the Shiarchon. Whether the Shiarchon annexed or the Khoyan'Xa surrendered is unknown but they are now under the name of the Legion. As such, the Khoyan'Xa are large humans, with a massive army of over four million which gives a population boost to the Legion itself.


 * Ostiumtutamentum

The Ostiumtutamentum, sometimes called the Gatekeepers are massive monsters which have highly destructive magic. Though faceless, the Ostiumtutamentum do not need sight to find enemies, as their brutal strength and magical power cleans the surface from any force.


 * Sanguabominamentum

The Sanguabominamentum, the Blood Leviathan are an even larger monster than the Ostiumtutamentum. Thought to have numerous tentacles which could crush ships, the Sanguabominamentum is thought to be a similar size to.


 * Sacerdomortum

The Sacerdomortum, the Death Priests are a denomination of the Dryadal. Though smaller than the actual Dryadal - their armour is noticeably different to that of their larger counterparts. Able to raise their fallen allies from the dead with their magic, the Sacerdomortum are considered worse threats than the general Dryadal.


 * Men

Men, called the Dediticius (Surrendered), are those who have voluntarily joined the cause of the Shiarchon. Men have come with numerous arms from their previous tribes that the Shiarchon once warred with, bearing some strength for the Legion overall.


 * Sanguapraegrandis

The Sanguapraegrandis, or the Blood Colossus is a theorized creature in the Legion. Thought to be of similar size to the, the Sanguapraegrandis is among the largest living creatures on Koldenwelt if it exists. If it were to exist, the tentacles of its being could stretch kilometres inland and destroy cities.

Allies
"Caligaduro devorabit vos novissimi. (Caligaduro shall consume you last.)"


 * Voledari Clan - "Serviant causa vel pereunt. (Serve our cause or perish.)"
 * Khoyan'Xa - "Continue tuus usus et nos parcet omnibus vobis. (Continue your use and we shall spare you all.)"
 * Loron Corruptus - "Servietis nobis. (Serve us.)"

Neutral
"Tollerentur, vel servietis nobis. (Be destroyed, or serve us.)"


 * Dark Caxildiz - "..."
 * Empire of Gorthúron - "Timendum tibi credidisti? Praevaricationem vestram erit tibi constarent care. (You believe yourself to be feared? Your transgression shall cost you dearly.)"

Enemies
"Cibum carnis tuae erunt super terram. (Your flesh shall become nourishment for the earth.)"


 * The Alliance of Grand Kingdoms - "Omnes enim erunt occidere. (We shall enjoy killing you all.)"
 * Mushrum Kingdoms - "Terra vestra erit optima cimeterium. (Your land will be an excellent graveyard.)"
 * Ulmaria Kingdom - "Septingenti mille animas expectans subjugatio. (Seven hundred thousand souls waiting for subjugation.)"
 * Mamoreal - "Ithilwen fiet turres aptus ut dependeat corpora vestra ab. (Ithilwen shall become towers fit to hang your bodies from.)"
 * Tragnon - "Metallorum erit tumulis vestris. (Your mines will be your tombs.)"
 * Reneath - "Bellatores? Erimus tuum frangere ossa. (Warriors? We shall break your bones.)"
 * Caxildiz - "Utemur vos omnes, sicut target exercitationis. (We shall use you all as target practice.)"
 * Ar-Klith Empire - "Erit adversus tela tui. (Your weapons shall be used against you.)"

Quotes from others
"Go back to whatever hell you crawled out of, you demons."

"I SERVE DA SHIARCHON AN ONLY DA SHIARCHON"

"Hehehe...hehehehahaha!"

"Serve Caligaduro...serve me..."

"Ye shalt burnest binethe the schadowe of mine wings."

Trivia

 * The Shiarchon are the Fantasy Universe's answer to the Xhodocto.