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THE IRON PACT

The Iron Pact

OVERVIEW

The Iron Pact

Iron Pact

Ancient alliance of elves, barbarian witches, and others devoted to keeping Davokar's secrets buried.

Read more → is an ancient agreement between elves and humans, forged at the fall of the Symbar

Symbar

Legendary capital of the fallen Symbaroum empire. Never found. Every treasure hunter's ultimate prize.

Read more →oum Empire roughly a thousand years ago. The elves swore to guard the forest of Davokar

Davokar

The endless ancient forest north of Ambria. Divided into Bright, Wild, and Dark Davokar. Grave of the Symbaroum empire.

Read more → and prevent anyone from disturbing the ruins of old Symbar

Symbar

Legendary capital of the fallen Symbaroum empire. Never found. Every treasure hunter's ultimate prize.

Read more →oum, where they believe an ancient evil still slumbers.

Cross the line, and the elves cannot promise safety.

THE OATH'S ORIGIN

According to elven tradition, when Symbar

Symbar

Legendary capital of the fallen Symbaroum empire. Never found. Every treasure hunter's ultimate prize.

Read more →oum fell, human rulers gifted the elf lord Eneáno six thousand iron rings to bind the pact. Humans promised never to enter Davokar

Davokar

The endless ancient forest north of Ambria. Divided into Bright, Wild, and Dark Davokar. Grave of the Symbaroum empire.

Read more →. The forest itself grew to contain the metaphysical corruption of the fallen empire, and the elves took on the role of wardens.

CURRENT PURPOSE

The Iron Pact

Iron Pact

Ancient alliance of elves, barbarian witches, and others devoted to keeping Davokar's secrets buried.

Read more → enforces a quarantine. Its members work to: Prevent humans and barbarians from venturing into the forest's depths Stop the evil beneath Davokar

Davokar

The endless ancient forest north of Ambria. Divided into Bright, Wild, and Dark Davokar. Grave of the Symbaroum empire.

Read more → from awakening Protect the forest from corruption's spread Destroy anyone who disturbs the ancient ruins

COMPOSITION

The Pact is primarily composed of Summer Elves

Elves

Immortal guardians of Davokar. Carry the scars of Symbaroum's fall. Slow to act, decisive when they do.

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Elves

Immortal guardians of Davokar. Carry the scars of Symbaroum's fall. Slow to act, decisive when they do.

Read more → (ancient leaders and diplomats). Few in number but extremely dangerous.

METHODS

Both overt and covert. In the forest, they attack trespassers directly. In settlements, they employ spies, agents, and diplomats. The elves maintain channels of communication with Ambria

Ambria

The young kingdom built by Alberetorian refugees north of the Titans. Seven duchies, twenty-one years old, expanding relentlessly.

Read more →n authorities while simultaneously killing treasure hunters who venture too deep.

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

Deeply skeptical of Ambria

Ambria

The young kingdom built by Alberetorian refugees north of the Titans. Seven duchies, twenty-one years old, expanding relentlessly.

Read more →n claims and expansion. More tolerant of barbarians who respect traditional boundaries. The Pact functions as an invisible line — cross it, and the elves cannot promise safety. The forest's resources are too tempting for Ambrians

Ambrians

Civilized human refugees from Alberetor. Hierarchical, expansionist, devoted to Prios.

Read more → to ignore, creating permanent tension.