KOED realms: LYONESSE ~ Ruled by Elpis Riddick- Lust and Richard B. Riddick ~
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KOED-LY (Lyonesse) ~~ RULED BY ELPIS RIDDICK-LUST AND RICHARD B. RIDDICK~~

History

The legend of a sunken kingdom appears in both Cornish and Breton mythology. In Christian times it came to be viewed as a sort of Cornish Sodom and Gomorrah, an example of divine wrath provoked by unvirtuous living, although the parallels were limited in that Lyonesse remained in Cornish thought very much a mystical and mythical land, comparable to the role of Tir na nÓg in Irish mythology.

Geography

Those who may stand on the extreme point of the Land′s End, and, looking over that space where the waters of the Atlantic mix with those of the British Channel, see in the far distance the Scilly Islands, will have to call upon their imagination to conceive that these broad waters roll over a country which has existed within historic time.

A region of extreme fertility, we are told, once united the Scilly Islands with Western Cornwall. A people, known as the Silures, inhabited this tract,--which has been called the Lyonesse, or sometimes Lethowsow,--who were remarkable for their industry and their piety.

The rocks called the Seven Stones are said to mark the place of a large city. Even tradition is silent on the character of this great cataclysm.

Lyonesse was famous for over 140 chapel, cathedrals and churches before it sank. After the rising those buildings were turned into holy and unholy places of knowledge, lore and learning. Closely connected and protected by the Elders of Hy-Brasil, these places have been turned into schools and libraries.

The largest chapel of Lyonesse was turned into The Great Library – it is the seat and domain of The Librarian, who is ruler of Lynonesse. The size of the building is deceiving as its proportions are not bound to the physical appearance.

The Great Library is an overwhelming structure that rules the scenery of Lyonesse and is filled with thousands of books, scrolls, relics and papers concerning the Lust family, magic, lore and power. It can easily compaired with the Great Library of Alexandria.

By raising the island the trinity of the Elder Island – Avalon, Hy-Brasil and Lyonesse – is restored. Portal have been activated that allow the journey from any given point of the island to either the KOED mainland in Avalon or to Hy-Brasil. The Harrowgates do not allow travel to Lyonesse, but only away from Lyonesse, as safety measure.

In sea-cold Lyonesse,

When the Sabbath eve shafts down

On the roofs, walls, belfries

Of the foundered town,

The Nereids pluck their lyres

Where the green translucency beats,

And with motionless eyes at gaze

Make ministrely in the streets./

And the ocean water stirs

In salt-worn casement and porch

Plies the blunt-nosed fish

With fire in his skull for torch.

And the ringing wires resound;

And the unearthly lovely weep,

In lament of the music they make

In the sullen courts of sleep:

Whose marble flowers bloom for aye:

And—lapped by the moon-guiled tide—

Mock their carver with heart of stone,

Caged in his stone-ribbed side.

Government

The Librarian:

The Librarian had always been the secret ruler of Lyonesse – also called “the lioness”. The 8 houses of the Order of Elders usually appointed The Librarian. Elpis Riddick-Lust - is the official ruler of Lyonesse and in charge of all books. All protective spells are bound to the Librarian. She is warrior, magican and scholar at the same time as she has to protect the extreme amount of knowledge and power stored in KOED’s biggest library.

As there is so much power and knowledge stored and the need to gather information as well as sort it, she has a chosen group of trusted individuals that help her. They are called the Librarians. Elpis Riddick-Lust is the eldest daughter of Michael and Galatea Lust of Hy-Brasil and Goddess of Geysers and Hotsprings.

She has special skill sets as she bears a physical and emotional link to her father, as a living proof of his love to his wife. In her the contrasting concepts of water and fire, heaven and hell, demon and angel unite and struggle. Therefore is her personality is usually very controlled. This explains how decided to devote her love and lust to only one man, despite her demonic heritage.

The Librarians:

Each Librarian usually brings certain qualities to Lyonesse that help him or her perform their duties. They are usually chosen by the Librarian or sent by one of the 8 houses of the Elders.

The Guardian:

Each Librarian ruler had a guardian who would be willing to lay their life down for The Librarian and therefore often were the mates of The Librarian.

He is The Guardian, also called “the lion” who is a very important person in a place full of knowledge and power. He protects and advises The Librarian. All guards in every house, school and library is under his command.

Richard B.Riddick was a Furyan orphan, who has started his life fighting against the odds. Once a feared and hunted outlaw, he now has found his home in Hy-Brasil were he took Elpis as is wife.

Still feared for his strength and merciless training, he is no longer a hunted man, but a respected man. A loving husband and father, a fierce fighter and protector in Hy-Brasil who gained his immortality.

The Order of the Elders:

 The Order of the Elders is a group of skilled magic users who are bound to a code of honor. They protect knowledge and pass it on. But they are separated into 8 different houses to part the power their combined knowledge could hold. Each member of the Council of Elders is guardian to one specific book of power. Only The Librarian has access to all books and each house. They are prohibited to interfere with temporal matters or playing favorites with kings to gain influence. They service the rulers of the Elder Isles with advise though.

On Council meetings in Hy-Brasil for example all 8 houses need to be represented or none will be heard.

The Trinity of Elder Isles

By raising Lyonesse, the trinity of the Elder Isles is restored. The Elder Isles are: Avalon, Hy-Brasil and Lyonesse. With that old technical devices that channel and control magical energy have been revived and artifacts activated.

Part of the recent task of the Librarians, Elpis and Richard is to find relics that have been strewn all over the globe to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.

Members:

1.                  Elpis Riddick-Lust: wife of Richard B. Riddick; mother of Ricard, Kira, Benjamin and Fortuna: http://www.fandomain.org/view_profile.php?member_id=778

2.                  Richard B. Riddick: husband of Elpis; father of Kira, Benjamin and Fortuna: http://www.fandomain.org/view_profile.php?member_id=851

3.                  Revan: demon Librarian and protector of books, Club Scarab champion of KOED: http://www.fandomain.org/view_profile.php?member_id=3662

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