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Chrace

Throughout its history, Chrace has been a province scarred by war. Time and again, the Dark Elves have attacked the northern coast of Ulthuan and marched into Chrace seeking passage through the Annulii Mountains, into the Inner Kingdoms that are the heart of the High Elves' island home. These sacred lands have been successfully defended by the lords of Ulthuan for generations, and if the Dark Elves were to breach these kingdoms, it would strike a heavy blow to the hearts of their enemies.

Now, once again the Black Arks of Naggaroth have made landfall on the Blighted Isle and an invading army of Dark Elves marches southward across the bleak terrain of the Blighted Isle. As before, the mountain passes of Chrace seem to be their objective.

A rugged region of green hills that rise to meet the piney slopes of the Annulii Mountains, Chrace provides its defenders with many advantages. As they draw nearer to the mountains, the Dark Elves will find the steep and rocky terrain increasingly difficult to navigate. The province is littered with forts and hidden redoubts from which the High Elves can launch harassing actions and stage ambushes.

Chrace is also home to many fierce creatures that will savagely attack the invaders on sight. The king of these beasts is the mighty White Lion, a strong and savage predator who has prowled the mountain slopes since before the Sundering. The White Lion is a proud symbol not only of the province, but also its most storied regiment, the White Lions of Chrace.

For generations, the White Lions of Chrace have defended Ulthuan and the Phoenix Throne. Only the strongest and most skillful warriors and hunters of the kingdom earn membership in the White Lions. To prove his worth, each initiate must defeat in single combat one of the fierce creatures for whom the unit is named. Sometimes a bond forms between the lion and his master, and they accept one another as equals. For any who stand against these noble warriors of Chrace, it is a deadly combination.

As the Dark Elves press their attack inland from the coast, the White Lions ride north to meet them, joining forces with Prince Tyrion's Shining Guard. Heavily outnumbered, the Guard falls slowly back, punishing their hated brethren for every inch of ground they claim. All too soon, the Dark Elves have pushed the defenders of Ulthuan out of the Blighted Isle and across the border into Chrace. The High Elves take up defensive positions at the capital city of Tor Achare, and at the fort on Blackwood Hill. The Dark Elves waste no time in laying siege to these positions, but this is a bluff to conceal their true purpose.

As the bulk of his forces engage the High Elves across Chrace, Malekith sends secret orders to his generals. Small regiments of Dark Elves are dispatched to two remote corners of Chrace, where they quickly seize control of two ancient menhir stones. These stones are part of the ancient network that anchors the Vortex, a powerful magical construct created in an age long past to siphon the turbulent energies of Chaos and prevent them from overrunning the world.

When word reaches Prince Tyrion of the threat to the menhirs, he moves quickly to defend them. His warriors arrive to find a ring of Sorcerers encircling the standing stone, chanting arcane passages. The High Elves attack, but the enemy is not so easily driven off. Now, the two sides wrestle for control of the menhirs. Tyrion does not know what nefarious plot Malekith is hatching, but he has no intention of allowing it to succeed.

All throughout the mountainous land of Chrace, ancient enemies clash in bitter battles. The ferocity of their blows is fueled by a hatred that has festered for millennia, and no mercy is shown by either side. With each passing day, it becomes increasingly clear that even the combined arms of the Shining Guard and White Lions will not be enough to hold back the encroaching legions of the Witch King. With each defeat, the High Elves' hope erodes a little further.

Just when the hour seems darkest and the evil Dark Elves have nearly reached the coveted mountain passes, news arrives from Lothern. The Phoenix King has returned, and he has brought reinforcements from the Old World.,

But will they join the battle for Chrace before it is lost?

 

The Ten Ton thought:

Welcome to Chrace. Land of majestic hills and mountains as well as vicious beasts. Also, home to the White Lions of Chrace, quite possibly the last class in the High Elven set. EA Mythic provided a few clues in the zone description that point to the White Lions of Chrace being animal handlers, as anticipated, but we'll have to wait and see if that was just a tease. Chrace is the tier one zone for Ulthuan and thus the High Elves. With the Elves being as cool as they are, expect this zone to be crowded and being right next to the Blighted Isle, expect there to be loads of starter RvR.  


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Last Updated: Mar 29, 2016

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