<em>The Duchy of the Widowed Queen was a farcry from what many would think of elvish culture. It stood along the Throat, a mountainous range bordering some of the most plentiful abundance of the sea and providing much stone and rock for building. And played host to the Templars of Bahamut, Dragonborn Knights in service to the Duchy and its citizens. In short it was one of the most defensible of the four Kingdoms. However even they were starting to feel the effects of the most recent crisis. Tensions between the humans of Edenia and the Throat were escalating as one blamed the other for the sweeping hunger crisis. The truth was neither was at fault. Systematic strikes to the food supplies of both kingdoms had isolated them and eyewitness accounts told of raiders of both human and monstrous humanoids. The details varied from refugee to refugee but even so the kingdoms were heading towards war inevitably if the hunger crisis was not abated.<br/><br/>The Kingdom of Sunspear was much smaller in scope in the annals of history and resided in Wispoak Woods. It is also your home. Your elves have stayed within tradition, calling the woods your home and living in mutual benefit with Nature, rather than attempting to subject it to your wishes. You hunt, you harvest, you scavenge. Whilst many of the human kingdoms have suffered from a hunger crisis, the Kingdom of Sunspear have managed to stave off the worst of it due to their long term thinking and traditionalist methods to preserve crops and nurture their grains. The woods were ripe with wild game for the trackers. <br/><br/>For many generations, your people have kept to yourselves. Until now. Even your leaders, couldn't ignore the suffering of the outside world. The hamlet of Summershore, at the edge of the elven Kingdom of Sunspear, had just recently hosted a caravan from Edenia and given them your surplus of food in return for political favors and assistance should the raiders come for your kingdom. The caravans have gone now and you remain. <br/><br/>However your own adventure is about to begin. <br/><br/>As a scout of the Wispoak Woods, you have a duty to defend your home. The Wispoaks Woods and the elvish kingdom had a long history with the Tantamar Plains and the orc barbarians. Long ago in legends, the Wispoak Woods were ravaged by hill giants whom ripped the trees from the soil and kept expanding their lands without care nor concern for those they prodded upon. Many orcs claim that the first of their kind slew the giants at behest of the elven queen, and took the princess as his prize in turn. Hence how Tantamar Plains and the race of orcs came to be. You may or may not put stock in such a tale but the orcs do and revere Ja'rok Shatterspine as their god. Yet with the rumors abound it seems more than likely that the orcs are involved with the raids upon the human and elven duchy. <br/><br/>The small hamlet of Summershore remains peaceful upon this morning. As elves gather at the fires to cook small morsels of meat and turnips, others walk by holding large jugs of water, ready for the morning rush of nourishment. Children start to play near the rivers with the maidens watching them to make sure none get in over their heads. You however have just risen to start your day. Outside of your modest home, you note a small bit of parchment and in elvish there was a summons. The Elder Korianthal wished to speak with you.</em>