Dell Airis Dalatrani

Dell Airis Dalatrani
Dell Airis Dalatrani (the i in Dalatrani is pronounced as if it was single like I) is a Rivfiana. A Rivfiana is a rare species and Dell is believed to be one of the only. They are human like creatures created not from others but from the earth, Rathnir itself. Dell never seemed to have one home and traveled all over Rathnir seeing great cities and meeting great people. He was a builder, strategist, warrior, and a born leader. The history of Dell is a mix of 3rd person accounts and entries from his own personal diary.

Backstory
Dell Airis Dalatrani would be born, not from another being but was supposedly created by the world itself in the forest of Rathnir's most southern point in what was then the Empire of Uldarash. Dell's physical form was a strange one compared to those of the other fantastical creatures of Rathnir, He had long curled hair that was the dark red of a bleeding moon but 1 strand buried in his head of hair was light blue for reasons no one knew, and his eyes were that of a nightly campfire blazing, and the clothes he bore were plain and simple with green leather legging and shirt, with a gray wool tunic and a long brown coat. What made Dell really different from the other lifeforms was his pale blue skin, skin the color of a river lit by the full moon. Being an Elf-like being he had elf ears on either side of his head that could hear a leaf fall from 300 yards away and he had a nose like that of a wolf, he wore no shoes, and his footsteps were as light as feathers but quick as a rabbit.

Early Years
For most of Dell's early life he spent it in the woods, listening, learning, and loving all that grew around him, once he made it to the age of 15 he began to journey to the more densely populated places in Uldarash, he began to dislike the lack of nature, the tight feeling, the fact that an eye was on you every moment, he one day found a library in one of the cities though he couldn't remember which one, and he began to find a love for the history of Rathnir, especially in military history, he found a longing to journey to places farther north of Uldarash.

Most of his Teenage years would be spent at an outpost somewhere in the Empire of Uldarash, from ages 16-18 he would spend working at the Outpost but eventually Decided to leave and seek those places he had read about.

He would find himself journeying to the very far north of Rathnir to what was then the Kindgom of Aestyria as it was known then, now the Kingdom of Daelyria. during his time there he saw the Empire he had been living under fall in the Bardonian conflict, he would also build the Dunafvel Watchtower in the capital city of Aestyria, he would join the army looking to rise the ranks, things were looking good.

A New Direction?
When his beloved Aestyria reformed into Daelyria, it bugged him but then the king died and this sent him into a state of uncertainty, he decided to do what he always did when he was lost, he looked for the wilds to tell him his next step.

He spent a good long time away but coming back he decided to pick up a book, a book on the Trillion War, once again he fell in love with the Story of Dalatra and her sad downfall and he wondered, yes, he wondered would this be my next step?

Journey to Ardat Mosul
The Journey to Ardat Mosul was a huge step in Dell's life as it could have been one of the largest journeys he would ever take from his home in the far north all the way to Ardat Mosul and then to the capital of Yimmu-Audal Urnu Arak. He would see so many sights of places and peoples long gone. These stories are taken directly from the diary of Dell Airis Dalaltrani.

Dell's Journey to Ardat Mosul part 1
I leave Daelyria and begin my journey across the world to see the great sights of Ardat Moul and will end it in Urnu Arak. I say goodbye to Daelyria as it was my stepping-off point, but I feel my heart belongs in Yimmu Audal so I say goodbye and journey around the world.

I hope I don't get lost or die

Signed

Dell Airis Dalatrani

Dell's Journey to Ardat Mosul part 2ish
I have made my way through 3 great sees passing the sighs of Bardonia and seeing Tortuga's most northern point. Now I pass through the great city of Tlahatl and then south to Valentia. I can not however simply pass through the Historic city and ignore its importance to one of the great powers in western Rathnir, with great history might I add. I must move on though south to which I will then turn west to make it to the West coast of Huitca, I hope then to ride the coast to Ardat Mosul.

To those from Huitca I have passed many cities in my recent days of travel but Tlahatl will hold a place in my memory for as long as I can still remember or until I return.

Signed

Dell Airis Dalatrani

Dell's journey to Ardat Mosul part 3
I had reached my turning point and so I turned SW and began moving to the west coast of Huitca or what was once the great nation. it would be a few days before I realized the great nation had collapsed, I gave a long wave behind me as I realized I was the last person to see Huitca.

I continued to the west and once I reached it I followed the coast by boat until I came upon L.U.X. from there I turned directly east and began to journey across the Mesa. Mines and ghost towns scattered the land and after a while of walking I found some roads that led east and for the 1st time, I could follow a road. From there I knew I was close and under the cover of the moon I came up to the city walls of Ardat Mosul.

A city with too much history and beauty to be absorbed in 1 visit, the great halls, hotels, farms, and houses I couldn't see enough of, I even found Carpicus's house and follow the stairs further up I went to see the Bathhouse, I walked by it 3 times before I found it. Inside at the end of the hall, I found Dalatra's personal quarters, I went inside and a slightly heavy feeling began to press on my shoulders. I then made my way back downstairs as I had seen a set of stairs leading down I believed it was the bathhouse and it was.

Climbing down the feeling on my shoulder became heavier and heavier as the walls turned to Quartz, walking down the hall at the bottom of the stairs on the right was the baths, the feeling became heavier and this time dread and sadness began to come over me and entering the room I entered very slowly till I reached the back. There it was the pool where Dalatra spent her last moments I dared not touch the water and the sadness became so great that I rushed out of the room. I cried for a while and then when my sanity returned I went back in, and in the water, I placed my iron sword as I had nothing more of value on me, I then stepped back and said, "This is a place where great sadness accrued, but now I leave what I can to say you shall be missed"

Signed

Dell Airis Dalatrani

From Traveler to Noble Baron
After Dell Airis Dalatrani had finished his stay at Ardat Mosul he once again made his way east to the sea, once there he took a ship and crossed and after a couple of days arrived at the shores of the Imperium. Once again, he followed the roads and maps until he reached the capital of Yimmu-Audal, Urnu Arak. Settling in he found himself right at home and was even approached by the religious leaders of Yimmu Audal’s main faith, the Hukar Sharud, and became a Priest. Being that the deserts of Yimmu Audal were much warmer than the cold north Dell decided it was time for a change of clothes, his new outfit included a black robe with bright golden seems and a golden necklace with an emerald at its center, but still, had no shoes.

Meanwhile south of Urnu Arak was the town on the verge of abandonment. The town lay just north of the Astyllean Sea, the town was called Duloc and had in the center a large castle, this town was almost built as a joke cause yes, it is the castle from Shrek, this is so dumb were do people come up with this. Anyways, when Dell heard that the town was in search of a new owner he pondered it for a while, he thought it would be a good way to increase his nobility in Yimmu-Audal and he could once he learned of its location, he also believed he could one day build good trade between other nations and Urnu Arak, so he jumped at the opportunity. He was given ownership of the town and just like that Dell went from being a traveler from a foreign land to a Noble Baron in Yimmu-Audal, at this very moment he continues to work on the town, hoping to turn its empty castle into a luxurious center for the town's government, he also plans to build up the horse population.

The Fall of an Audulian
Dell spent many months in Duloc and though he struggled to get anyone to join the town he kept working at the tower. At the time Yimmu-Audal was under the Centurion Empire and he had always dreamed of seeing Yimmu-Audal free again but even though he thought this he would soon find out not all shared his ideals.

Diary of Dell Airis Dalatrani
7/25/2022

New has come to my ears all during the previous few days of new nations being born. The IAU (Imperial Archolon Union), has lost much of its territory as so many nations have gained their independence and just today Bardionia in the Imperium has gained its independence. We sit in the midst of a time when the great powers of Rathnir are bleeding and great nations that once had their banner hidden under another get to wave theirs freely. It is a sign of pride to have an independent nation but the people of Yimmu-Audal are not willing to raise their own flag, they have become weak because of it, inactivity plagues their lands and their military is all but extinct, not being forced to rely on themselves has caused this and because of this my favor for my home has waned severely, a nation that was once the crown jewel of the world, where hundreds would travel to see her is now nothing more than what can be related to a dying old woman, too weak to lift herself from her current position. This has caused me to have great thoughts about my next step.

Dell grew to dislike the way the people of Yimmu-Audal had treated her. A nation with probably one of the richest histories in all of Rathnir lead to rely on others for her security, economy, ETC. His frustration would continue until he needed to once again retreat from society, when he came back, he had found a new path.

Diary of Dell Airis Dalatrani
10/4/22

I have been resting in the forest for a while to think about what I should do, I come back to find that I have been removed from the mayorship of Duloc as part of a new change of governing the cities. How this irritated me but not by much, but news has reached my ears that a city in Astyllean Sea, the City of Kordania, is trying to peacefully become independent from the now Empire of Certaria of which the Yimmi's have joined.

I now know what my next step is. I have pledged my services to the freedom of Kordania to bring a blow to the weak Yimmu-Audal, she no longer stands for what I moved there for their leaders would rather have some other powers carry her. My true hope is for the freedom of the people of Kordania and that one day the Audal people will want to wave their own banner once again.

Dell would join the ranks of the Kordanian army and offer his knowledge of strategy towards their cause. The Kordanians only had a week of preparation before Yimmu-Audal and her allies (Galadon and Azuria) but before even a shot could be fired the Yimmi's backed down. We found out that they had no city that could compare with Kordania so they couldn't declare war, now they must wait 2 weeks before they can try again.

Diary of Dell Airis Dalatrani
10/10/22

The war is over Kordania is free from Yimmu-Audal. With days of preparation, we were ready to fight but as the day came the Yimmi’s had no city as strong as Kordania so they were forced to back down, giving Kordania its freedom (though they claim we are not independent even though we are) they will continue to dispute our freedom simply because they can, and they are too weak to do otherwise. After all this, I am left wondering where my next step is I believe that once the Yimmi’s gather their forces again they shall attack so maybe I shall stay in Kordania for a while.

Some may say that Dell had hatred for Yimmu-Audal, but that idea couldn't be further from the truth. He loved Yimmu-Audal, a place with such history in the world of Rathnir, its cities brought beauty to the baren deserts, but that is why he moved there for the history but the history he had read about was long gone and the Yimmu-Audal he moved to was far from what he had read about that it where his dislike for the current nation grew from but always he believed that Yimmu-Audal the one he read about could be brought back to what it was.

Diary of Dell Airis Daltrani
10/11/22

Great news has reached my ears as I have longed to hear it the yimmi’s have decided to once again raise their own flag proudly. Now the question truly is, is their governing forces one which has relied so heavily on other nations to support can they keep the nation afloat? At last, Yimmu-Audal is free and the last of the great empires has collapsed.

Now I ponder, free Yimmu-Audal was always my goal and now that it has happened, I seem to be lost without directions, I still wish to stay close to my new friends in Kordania to help them grow and finish my house, but I once again feel the pull to make a new path.

The People of Airis
Though the story of the people of Airis may sound fantastic it is is true. These people at one time did exist and they seemed to come from nowhere at least the original Airisians, it is also true that Dell was their 1st leader in Rathnir. This story is told from the personal point of view of Dell Airis Dalatrani and since the tale has mainly been told mouth to mouth this early version of the story will probably be the most accurate.

The Visitation and a Task
One day, in the middle of meditation out in some of the gardens I felt as if the grass was flowing around me like waves in a sea, my mind became clear very clear, and my body felt lighter than air, opening my eyes it was as if I had floated to the heavens and joined the stars. The sky was full of starlight colors, purple, blue, white, and black, and the stars were hundreds no thousands of them. Looking below I saw no earth the field I was just in was gone.

A voice then echoed through the sky, it was as loud as an army cry, but the tone of the voice was gentle and quiet and was of a female pitch, almost loving. This voice then said, “do not be frightened, Dell”. I looked around and then out of the stars came a phoenix, I began to mumble some religious chants, “Dell I am no god, simply a creator. I am Airis in my language means lover of life”.

“How do you know my name?” I asked, I had stopped concerning myself as her voice no matter what always was kind.

“I know many things, but I shall not tell all. Dell, I need your help, my people have been uprooted from their homes in a place called Waracons, bandits stole from them and killed many since then they have wandered through space and time looking for a new earth to live and I have chosen you Dell Airis Dalatrani to lead them in your world of Rathnir”.

I laughed trying to hide it then burst out laughing,” you serious, I mean no offense, but you want me to lead your people, why me what makes me special from everyone else?”

Before my eyes, Airis transforms from a white phoenix to a woman dressed in a white dress, eyes like the stars and nebulas of space, her hair a shining mix of purple and blue, and around her neck a silver necklace which at the end had a blue gem, surrounded by silver, had a white phoenix on its face. She put her hand through my hair till she found one strand different from the rest, “for 1 you have the blood of a leader in you, rumor is not all that your name suggests Dalatra, and your middle name, Airis, my name is given to you because you shared the same ideals my people and myself follow. You may shake your head in disbelief but as our discussion ends here you shall wake with all my wisdom and then you shall understand”.

Airis turns away and walks into the mist, my vision began to blur but I saw images of people walking with their heads down, but the images kept getting more and more blurry till it went black. I woke back in the field I had been in before and immediately told myself it was some bad food I had eaten but then barely a moment later I began to feel something, my mind was numb and when the numbness stopped I had just as Airis said memories not of this world but others and of people, places, and events. All these new thoughts began to hurt my brain, so I decided to head to my home and rest for a while.

Diary of Dell Airis Dalatrani
10/13/22

Today is the day, I have been instructed to find a place suitable for the Airisian people and I have found it, an Island in the Astyllean, there are some structures there but mostly ruins of builds from long ago. Through meditation, I have been told how to open the gateway for these people to come through, though it may sound stupid I simply was told to head to the spire in the center of the town and then open my mind, clear all thoughts, and then the gateway will open.

Our nation shall be named Airis after its people the Airisians and the town, its capital, I feel shall be named after Dalatra, I feel there should be at least one town under her name. Yes, I could have come up with something better but eh what the hell why not.

The Gateway Opens
At night under a clear beautiful sky, Dell went to the spire in the center of the city he stood in front of the spire and waited to take slow breaths he tried to clear his mind the only sound was the wind. Suddenly a strong gust of wind blew Dell onto his back a bright light flashed before him causing him to try and open his eyes he stared into a crack forming in the spire and inside the crack was space. Only a few seconds later people began to walk through this crack they kept coming until they filled up the street in front of Dell. As the last one came through the crack closed, there was no mark on the spire at all, the people stared at Dell as he stood up from the ground.

He didn’t know what to say as many eyes stared at him expecting their leader to have a great speech for them, he simply turned around and placed a plack on a billboard that read, “Town of Dalatra, Capital of Airis”. He turned back to the people and said, “you have traveled long and hard from your homes and Airis has put all your trust in me a simple man, and though I have no lead such a grand task before I shall give you all I have even if it means my dying breath, for now, go find a place to rest all the houses here are unclaimed”. Dell had not gone through all the chests and barrels before, but people began finding farms, vast amounts of supplies, great caves under houses, and in one house a shield with the flag of the IAU (Imperial Archolon Union) on its face, a great historical find.

Diary of Dell Airis Dalatrani
10/13/22

I had opened the gateway to the people of Airis and many came through but very few enough to make one believe it was a dying race, but numbers can be replenished simply my greatest task at this moment is beginning to build an economy from scratch, some, however, have already been attending to the many farms and begun mining though from what the miners have told me there are miles of tunnels dug the previous inhabitants under the town.

With ores, spars and food no good to trade with I must look for other alternatives to create money to buy other things to trade and arm some forces. Though I have no immediate need to worry some towns and nations has claimed our town to be enemies since they did not agree with my choice of naming the city after Dalatra, but no matter since we are just a town and not a nation yet, I feel that the claims are just angers or just for the funny. I still shall keep my guard up.

Branch of Oblivion
The Branch of Oblivion is a moment where Dell's new nation of Airis came under threat from the lands to their north, the original nation that claimed the island, Yimmu-Audal. The people of Airis wanted to be their own nation but Dell knew, as did a few others, that to stand and fight would mean the death of the people of Airis, but could he ignore their wishes for what he thought best?

Diary of Dell Airis Dalatrani
10/17/22

Things have been moving along smoothly for our very small town we are working well together and continuing to build wealth and infrastructure in Dalatra. I have also made contact with the original owners of the city, they told me the history was short and that they had tried the same thing I am now, they started the city but the nation they were near called them squatters and declared war and drove them out but then decided to leave the city abandoned. It makes me slightly worried; they are greatly bigger than us and we are mostly farmers I have little skill with a sword, and we barely have the money to afford mercs or weapons for that matter. I must look for allies that are willing to help me but if I go around to everyone, I stand the chance one will tell and then I will go to war unprepared if any notion gets out our nation will be dead before it could even get started. I am hanging on the edge of oblivion, one false move would signify my failure to the people of Airis, and such a failure could break someone.

Time however was not on Dell's side as within a day of this journal entry he would receive a letter from Mistic, a member of the Audulad Court. The message explained how our island was part of Yimmu-Audal and that our town should join Yimmu-Audal as a town.

Diary of Dell Airis Dalatrani
10/18/22

Time has run out for me. I have been contacted by Mistic one of the high leaders of Yimmu-Audal asking for my town to join Yimmu-Audal. I have postponed my response as long as I can to see if I can get some allies as Airis has barely an army. Yesterday after Mistic contacted me someone called Athaz flew in from above on wings, they came peacefully and we talked, they explained to me how someone had tried before and that I was considered a squatter, and that Yimmu-Audal would probably visit me more often, I stopped then and said I had already known all this and we had a delightful chat I simply explained my side of the story and they understood, we continued to talk about the beliefs of the Airisian people and just before they left, they carved their name on a sign on a billboard, but with that they said goodbye and I offered them to visit whenever they pleased and the flew off into the sky. One last quick note I have also made contact with the Kaiser of Eisenland and I hope to gain his allegiance.

Dell however would soon find out that few would accept his calls for help as he had nothing of value great give back for the lives that would be lost fighting to defend Airis and the ones that would want the nation to be shown on a map first, which would happen cause Yimmu-Audal would make sure we wouldn't be seen as an official nation. ￼

Diary of Dell Airis Dalatrani
10/24/22

My talks with Eisenland failed, I tried many other nations and they have turned me down, it is only so long before Yimmu-Audal tries to reach out to me again, and that time has run out. Yesterday I received word from Beagle the High King of Yimmu-Audal that they wish for me to rejoin their councils and the reason I was removed from Duloc was because of my long vacation. I have sent a letter back saying we would join as a puppet nation but still run ourselves as a nation. They have so far declined and offered us to join them and for me to get a high-up position, leadership of Tálor, and possibly leadership of YA in the future. I do not know what to do here I need guidance but from where, from where.

Dream or a Vision
Now many argue if this actually happened or if the following events were a simple dream world created by Dell because of his stressed mood the day before but some do, though they are very few, believe that these events did occur and that they were a vision to help guide Dell to his next steps, but I shall let you decide what you believe is true.

The night after Dell received a response from Beagle, it made him think very deeply and he had a tight feeling in his stomach which persisted even after he went to bed, he tossed and turned all night, and even once he fell asleep, he could still feel the knot in his stomach.

He would awake in a forest lying next to a gentle river that almost put him back to sleep. Dell stood up and rubbed his eyes, he stood up and went towards the river. Kneeling next to the he and placed his hands into it as the cool water flowed between his fingers. In a reflection behind him, he saw a face that he had only seen in paintings, but it was real and flesh.

Light blue hair that glistened in the moonlight, eyes of red and pointed ears. Dell turned suddenly and the figure jumped back a little, “my eyes deceive me” Dell said in shock as he realized the reflection was that of Dalatra.

“Your eyes do not, it is truly me or at least a vision of me, depending on what this is about,” Dalatra said holding out her hand to show good intentions.

Dell gets up and though he isn’t sure what to make of the situation, he thinks about it for a few seconds but then decides to go with it. He explains all that has happened recently with Airis to Dalatra, “so I guess I am really looking for some answers of what to do next, cause what do I do when I accept Beagles offer I mean what do I say to my people, good job guys we did all this hard work for nothing but I got a cool high rank out of it SCORE, I respect my people above all else how could they trust me after that”.

Dalatra stood there for a moment and then turned back to Dell and said, “Well look, 1 thing I can advise you be loyal to your friends, go for independence, but also try hard to avoid war, this world is meant to be about friendship, never abandon your friends”.

Dell knew that if he went for independence war would be unavoidable so he asked, “but if I try for independence Beagle will probably invade as he has turned down all my other offers were Airis is its own nation, and I have no allies to help me”.

Dalatra then walked up to Dell put her left hand on his shoulder and ran her hand through his hair until, she just like Airis, found the one light blue strand of hair, she looked Dell dead in the eyes and said, “Try to get em (Allies), but if they invade you, and you lose, you will lose together. Stay with your friends”.

Airis and Dell look to the horizon as the sun begins to rise above the mountains and reflection on the surface of the river. They looked back at each other for a moment after which Dalatra said to Dell, “better prepare a speech”, and she pushed him into the river, as Dell sank the image of Dalatra grew darker and more distorted by the water until she was barely visible.

All became black and suddenly Dell heard birds chirping and he began to open his eyes, he was back in his own room. Rushing outside he was back home, he turned back inside as he knew he had a speech to prepare.

A Choice
Dell would make a speech to the people and allowed them to vote on their fate, they would vote to stand and fight Yimmu-Audal but as time passed the excitement began to disappear and some began to think of what would happen if they lost. At this time Airis was a small nation mostly made of farmers and builders a few people could fight and others were willing to, but Dell knew even if his small forces could actually even defeat Yimmu-Audal in battle however unlikely that they would just bring in one of their allies to reinforce and Airis didn't have the funds to fight a prolonged war with even 1 nation. He knew Dalatra's advice was to stand together and fight but there could be another way to not only stand and die but to live and prosper.

Diary of Dell Airis Dalatrani
10/26/22

A great choice fills my head as the people want to fight for their independence, but I and others see how futile a fight would be. We would be fighting a nation 10 times our size and better equipped, not only that but if they started losing, they could bring all their allies onto us as well. The people want to fight but they would be slaughtered in doing so, I admire the bravery but when there is a better option do I defy the people the right to their own destruction if it is their choice to stand bravely, I must rest and think.

He would put it up to another vote now explaining the risk of war and truly what it would take to even stand a chance. The votes came in throughout the day it was close but at the end the people voted to join Yimmu-Audal

Diary of Dell Airis Dalatrani
10/27/22

It has been decided we shall join Yimmu-Audal. My goal from Airis was to bring safety, security, and peace to their people, that doesn’t mean as their own nation. Being under Yimmu-Audal will give us protection from all their allies and it is our best option for the moment. I must not let power consume me it is not my way and will not benefit the people who I serve above all.

Return to Yimmu-Audal
With the decision being made to join Yimmu-Audal for the protection of the Airisian peoples, Dell would return to the nation in which many saw him as a traitor, though he continually explained his reasons for siding with Kordania the trust he could have had was lost. ￼

Diary of Dell Airis Dalatrani
10/29/22

My goals have changed once again thinking long and hard I never hated Yimmu-Audal, I loved the nation, but I never liked it when it was a puppet that's where people get it wrong, now that it is free, I still feel it to be my duty to lead to back to the great nation it was. However, this has become much harder as my actions have caught up with me and my siding with the Kordanians has made me unpopular with the Yimmi’s. Opinions can sway I will not move I shall continue to grow my city and then put all I have into making Yimmu-Audal a great nation.

As negotiations were happening to integrate the city of Dalatra into Yimmu-Audal, Dell began to feel unsure of his next move he did want to lead one day but his actions had caused those chances to dwindle further and further away. He would have no allies in the Audalad Court, he had no place to start but calming himself down he realized he needed to be patient, rushing into things would not end well, if he wanted to lead Yimmu-Audal he would have to work hard for it.