Forged in the dawn of Veyra, the Shardstone was said to bind the realm. Yet some inscriptions were carved to be read — and others to be feared.
The Ancient Oath
The runes are carved beneath the first ring of the stone, older than the rule of men, older than the peace they claim to protect.
Inscription
Vaelen, raun thaléna
Míren, saer syráth
En vaelar, en haleth, en caelor
En tharyn saelorán
Na en órveth enmir náreth
ar il vaelárim caelor
mor-chael ven Tharún
saelir, ar Veyra khar
Translation
The words remain hidden.
Some believe this oath was carved to unite the realm. Others whisper that it was placed there to conceal a far older truth.
Each shard carries the memory of a bloodline, the nature of a beast and a power older than the kings who claim them.
Central ShardCentreBear Bloodline
Deep navy blue — strength, endurance, old kingship, winter sky, pressure before thunder
The central shard of the Bear bloodline, shared by the northern realms of Ursarheim and Iskaryn.
Ursarheim and Iskaryn
House Ursaryn
TopElephant Bloodline
Deep red-brown and dark garnet
The shard of Tuskhar, bound to the ancient Elephant bloodline of House Tharovan.
Tuskhar
House Tharovan
Upper RightHorse Bloodline
Pale silver-grey with cool white light
The shard of Veyrden and the Horse bloodline ruled by House Arvellan.
Veyrden
House Arvellan
RightTiger Bloodline
Burnt orange crossed by black veins
The shard of Zarethi and the powerful Tiger bloodline of House Kelvaris.
Zarethi
House Kelvaris
Right LowerBoar Bloodline
Iron-red and dark copper
The shard of Dornwold, traditionally bound to the Boar bloodline of House Dorn.
Dornwold
House Dorn
Lower RightDolphin Bloodline
Sea-green and luminous turquoise
The shard of Auralis and the sea-bound Dolphin bloodline of House Merathis.
Auralis
House Merathis
BottomSerpent Bloodline
Emerald green threaded with green-black veins
The shard of Veyrath and the ancient Serpent bloodline of House Sareth.
Veyrath
House Sareth
Lower LeftLion Bloodline
Burnished gold with a deep inner glow
The shard of Leorath and the proud Lion bloodline of House Solmaren.
Leorath
House Solmaren
Left LowerShark Bloodline
Dark ocean blue with cold steel-grey veins
The shard of the Kharuun Isles and the formidable Shark bloodline of House Varrak.
Kharuun Isles
House Varrak
LeftWolf Bloodline
Amber and gold-amber light
The shard of Varkhul Vale and the Wolf bloodline carried by House Varkhul.
Varkhul Vale
House Varkhul
Upper LeftEagle Bloodline
White-gold with pale radiant veins
The shard of Aeryndor and the high-born Eagle bloodline of House Aeryshelm.
Aeryndor
House Aeryshelm