Zeruiah

Long ago, the Fae lived peacefully in a bountiful forest known as “The Vale.” One day, attracted by the bountiful food and magical energies of The Vale, a horde of goblins attacked, slaughtering the peaceful Fae mercilessly, stealing and pillaging as they pleased. As a last-ditch effort, the Fae gathered around a massive tree in the center of the Vale, and began chanting a beautiful, harmonious song. The combined wishes of all of the Fae manifested in the form of a blinding pillar of turquoise light. Thus, Zeruiah manifested in the land of Aimhyr. With unending, divine power, Zeruiah drove back the goblin invaders, using the very soil they stood on as a weapon against the savage invaders. Safe once more, the Fae of The Vale pledged themselves to Zeruiah. For countless millennia, the Vale flourished and expanded under the protection and rule of Zeruiah. The Fae channeled and constructed majestic Vaults in which they stored all sorts of treasures, tomes and artifacts collected or crafted over the ages. Knowledge of these Vaults gradually leaked to the world outside and many civilizations sought to gain entry into the Vale, fueled by greed and curiosity. From historical records, none made it in. One day, Zeruiah discovered that a small girl had somehow gotten pass the wards and gained access to the Vale. After observing the girl for days, Zeruiah grew fascinated at how such a young human was able to command the snow and ice. The Fae and animals initially assisted the girl with sustenance at Zeruiah’s command, but eventually she was brought into the heart of the Vale. Despite her mistrust of humans, Zeruiah grew to love the girl, training and watching her grow up. Through this encounter, Zeruiah saw that not all humans were evil, and began opening up the Vale to druid tribes and scholars sent by Human kingdoms once every year.