Complete Racial History (From Origin to Present)

All races of Terdan trace back to a single moment: the creation—and later fracture—of the world through the Sacred Crystal, shaped by
Delannie and Mortas.

🌌 I. The Origin Era – Unified Existence

At the beginning, Terdan was one balanced world.

• No races existed as separate factions

• Life, death, growth, and decay functioned as a single system

• Early beings were proto-forms—unstable, evolving entities shaped directly by the Sacred Crystal

First Emergence of Races

• Light-aligned beings formed near stable crystal zones

• Shadow-tolerant beings formed in areas of decay and transformation

These were not enemies—just different expressions of the same cycle.

⚖️ II. The Divergence Era – Ideology Shapes Biology

As civilizations formed:

• Followers of Delannie pursued growth, harmony, and coexistence

• Followers of Mortas pursued efficiency, control, and necessary destruction

This ideological split began to physically alter races.

Key Developments:

• Proto-elves split into Light Elves and early Shadow-adapted elves

• Nature-based entities stabilized into Luminfae and Nature Spirits

• Primitive creatures evolved into Merfolk and forest guardians

At this stage:
➡️ Conflict existed—but balance still held.

💥 III. The Crystal War – The Breaking Point

The growing imbalance led to the Crystal War.

What happened:

• Both ideologies attempted to influence/control the Sacred Crystal

• Magical overload shattered the world’s unified structure

Result:

• Terdan split into:

  • Lux Spirit

  • Selenath

🌿 IV. Post-Split Evolution – Race Stabilization

Lux Spirit Side

Light Elves

• Fully stabilized as primary rulers

• Built Eldarum and governance systems

Luminfae

• Became guardians of emotional and natural balance

Unicorns & Nature Spirits

• Emerged as pure balance entities tied to ecosystems

Phoenixes

• Formed as cycle-bound beings of rebirth and travel

Merfolk

• Created Aqualis, stabilizing water systems

➡️ Lux Spirit races evolved toward cooperation and interdependence

Selenath Side

Night Elves

• Former Light Elves adapted into shadow

• Established Noxterra and hierarchical rule

Shadeborn

• Emerged from fragmented consciousness and shadow

Abyssal Undead

• Created through Mortas-aligned death magic

Dread Beasts

• Result of uncontrolled corruption

Shadow Sirens

• Corrupted evolution of aquatic beings

➡️ Selenath races evolved toward control and survival hierarchy

🕯️ V. The Stabilization Era – System Lock

Both realms reached a form of equilibrium:

• Lux Spirit = stable, harmonious system

• Selenath = controlled, hierarchical system

Races became locked into their environments, with minimal crossover.

🔮 VI. The Present Era – Fracture Reawakens

The current timeline begins when:

• Rare anomalies appear (dual resonance beings)

• Leylines begin to subtly destabilize

• Cross-realm influence becomes possible again

Key Figures:

• Beatrix Avery → represents adaptive balance

• Azreal Montgomery → represents controlled evolution of shadow

⚡ Current State of Races

• Lux Spirit races still believe in natural harmony

• Selenath races enforce structured dominance

• Neutral potential (Grey alignment) is re-emerging

🧩 Core Historical Truth

Races were never meant to be divided permanently.

They are:

• evolved from the same origin

• shaped by different philosophies

• now locked in opposing systems

Final Insight

The story begins at a critical moment:

Not when races are forming…
but when they might change again.

Because for the first time since the split:

Balance is no longer stable.