Winterstar

A picture of Winterstar from the archives.

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Winterstar
''Winterstar is one of the most influential factions that ever existed in Templehelm. Created by UrQuan, It led the the demise of factions like Adovadri, Cascade, and Cavicka.'' -Amazhing

Winterstar is a town described by many differing opinions. It's a dividing topic. Some swear by its divinity, others curse it to numerous hells. Its people have the same reputation. Those of Winterstar are often revered or shunned, sometimes both at the same time. Its leader is one of the most shining examples of this division, UrQuan being both a saint and a sinner at the same time. Ancient history of Winterstar is hardly recorded, althought most of it is easily traced to the Rise, Glory and Fall of Winterstar.

Winterstar rose after the land was desecrated by numerous Sun-worshipping bandits have plagued the land under no discernible name (Some revered to them as "Rawr"). A peaceful faction in making, Winterstar was one of the villages ravaged. After its King saw the ruin brought on, Wintival saw his pain and decided to award him his destiny. The Greatest Icequeen then crafted a mirage of a frozen, snowing, white throne in front of UrQuan. Thus began its alliance with Frosthall under One God, and Frostbound alliance came to life. With help of its allies, Winterstar swiftly rose tenfold, hundredfold in size.

Glory of Winterstar came with the dispersion of the banditing Suns. Eventually, Winterstar became a superforce alongside its dearest ally, Frosthall. Multiple other factions joined the glory of Winterstar, but rare are as meaningful. In this period came the Devastation of Adovadri, one of the plotters against the now shiniest Star in the sky.

As the plotters were revealed, the battle came to be. Cascade, Cavicka, Adovadri, all combined their efforts. Some unaligned members rose with near-demigod powers, blessed by Planu out of some sinister purpose. Winterstar stood, even though heavily offended and breached multiple times. In the commotion, their newest weapon rose from the darkest depths of northern lakes. The Sky-ship, Tempest, set sail over the enemy towns, bombarding them with countless charges of the black powder, which brings destruction. In this time, the leader of Winterstar, UrQuan, went missing, never to be found again after the horrible battles. What followed was a slight but sure decline of Winterstar in both name and fame.

These days, however, tales speak of UrQuan's return, and reformation of The Frozen Knights. Winterstar's flags wave in the skies, and fort Nightfall stands in the Heath, close as ever to the heart of the realm.