Rishelm

Rishelm,

Land of the North,

Home of the Ath', Halls of the Ar'

From the blood of the great Fjord

Was born the race of Ath'

And the wind brought Man

The grass and dirt arose the Elves

And the stone was born the Dwarf

-Ath'Ar poem

Rishelm
Rishelm is the true home of man. allthough modern Humans trace their lineage back to the Varangians of the True North, most consider Rishelm the starting place of humanity's reign of power. Dwarfs also called it home, though their origins are shrouded in mystery, and not even the few of their kind remaining know much of their heritage. First inhabited by the Ath'Ar, a large, almost cult like society who dwelled either on, or near large rivers, or lakes. The Ath'ar created the first formal language in the know world, though most of it has been lost to time.

They constructed the first cities known to man, including Uskulyeo, the oldest human settlement know to date, as well as being one of the most sought after territories in history. Uskulyeo is currently the Capital of the Vessonian Republic. The city has played a vital role in the advancement of the Human race as a whole. The city fell to the Rotharians, a war like society that rose to power soon after the Ath'Ar reached their Enssigaer, or "Great era". The Rotharians soon took the city as theirs, and it remained under their control for many years; untill the great Vessonian Revolution took the city in 758 NT

In early Rishelm, tribes of primitive man, the early Ath'Ar, banded together and started to construct Uskulyeo. They eventually were exterminated by the Rotharians. The city has been controlled by many nations, including: The Ath'ar, Rotharia, The Dwarves, and the current owners, The Vessonian Republic.