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	== Government ==		== Government ==
	Eita was an absolute monarchy. Its leaders drew their legitimacy in large part from their support of intellectual endeavors - most Eitan kings and queens adopted the title of [[~~scholar~~-~~king~~\|scholar-kings]], with those under them known as [[~~scholar~~-~~prince~~\|scholar-princes]]. As it declined, Eita lost the ability to control elven society on the Cradle, and the kingdom slowly transformed into the type of decentralized magocracy that characterizes Hinthial governance today.		Eita was an absolute monarchy. Its leaders drew their legitimacy in large part from their support of intellectual endeavors - most Eitan kings and queens adopted the title of [[Scholar-King\|scholar-kings]], with those under them known as [[Scholar-Prince\|scholar-princes]]. As it declined, Eita lost the ability to control elven society on the Cradle, and the kingdom slowly transformed into the type of decentralized magocracy that characterizes Hinthial governance today.

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	== Government ==		== Government ==
	Eita was an absolute monarchy. Its leaders drew their legitimacy in large part from their support of intellectual endeavors - most Eitan kings and queens adopted the title of [[scholar-king\|scholar-kings]], with those under them known as [[\|scholar-prince\|scholar-princes]]. As it declined, Eita lost the ability to control elven society on the Cradle, and the kingdom slowly transformed into the type of decentralized magocracy that characterizes Hinthial governance today.		Eita was an absolute monarchy. Its leaders drew their legitimacy in large part from their support of intellectual endeavors - most Eitan kings and queens adopted the title of [[scholar-king\|scholar-kings]], with those under them known as [[scholar-prince\|scholar-princes]]. As it declined, Eita lost the ability to control elven society on the Cradle, and the kingdom slowly transformed into the type of decentralized magocracy that characterizes Hinthial governance today.

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	== Government ==		== Government ==
	Eita was an absolute monarchy. Its leaders drew their legitimacy in large part from their support of intellectual endeavors - most Eitan kings and queens ~~were accomplished scholars~~ as ~~well~~. As it declined, Eita lost the ability to control elven society on the Cradle, and the kingdom slowly transformed into the type of decentralized magocracy that characterizes Hinthial governance today.		Eita was an absolute monarchy. Its leaders drew their legitimacy in large part from their support of intellectual endeavors - most Eitan kings and queens adopted the title of [[scholar-king\|scholar-kings]], with those under them known as [[\|scholar-prince\|scholar-princes]]. As it declined, Eita lost the ability to control elven society on the Cradle, and the kingdom slowly transformed into the type of decentralized magocracy that characterizes Hinthial governance today.

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	As the greatest elven scholars left Eita for the flying cities, the kingdom was left unable to address the consequences of their ceaseless drive for knowledge. The remaining learned individuals became increasingly cloistered, locking away their secrets from their broader society. The colossi, once thought unbeatable, were gradually reduced in number by their battles with the newly arrived creatures. Alien plants overgrew entire cities. Though a slow process from the outside, the next centuries indelibly changed the kingdom. Anger at the aeroliths and the scholars that brought them to the world began to rise, and for the first time many inhabitants of Eita started to question the unceasing drive to learn and develop that underpinned their society.		As the greatest elven scholars left Eita for the flying cities, the kingdom was left unable to address the consequences of their ceaseless drive for knowledge. The remaining learned individuals became increasingly cloistered, locking away their secrets from their broader society. The colossi, once thought unbeatable, were gradually reduced in number by their battles with the newly arrived creatures. Alien plants overgrew entire cities. Though a slow process from the outside, the next centuries indelibly changed the kingdom. Anger at the aeroliths and the scholars that brought them to the world began to rise, and for the first time many inhabitants of Eita started to question the unceasing drive to learn and develop that underpinned their society.

	=== Fall of the ~~Aeroliths~~ ===		=== Fall of the aeroliths ===
	The age of the aeroliths eventually ended, not by any external threat but rather from a malaise from within. On the aeroliths, disconnected from the troubles of Eita, not all was rosy as the cities became increasingly insular. The elven [[Aerotheurgy\|aerotheurges]] who kept the cities aloft gradually became highly secretive with their magical breakthroughs, almost obsessive in withholding their knowledge from others lest they be forced to share the skies with anyone else. Not only were the secrets of this magic kept from non-elves that they visited, but also from almost all residents of the aeroliths as well. Each aerotheurge kept only a single apprentice at a time, who was the only one they trusted enough to grant an understanding of how to keep the cities aloft. Apprentices became fewer in number, and the masters of the magical art were not replaced.		The age of the aeroliths eventually ended, not by any external threat but rather from a malaise from within. On the aeroliths, disconnected from the troubles of Eita, not all was rosy as the cities became increasingly insular. The elven [[Aerotheurgy\|aerotheurges]] who kept the cities aloft gradually became highly secretive with their magical breakthroughs, almost obsessive in withholding their knowledge from others lest they be forced to share the skies with anyone else. Not only were the secrets of this magic kept from non-elves that they visited, but also from almost all residents of the aeroliths as well. Each aerotheurge kept only a single apprentice at a time, who was the only one they trusted enough to grant an understanding of how to keep the cities aloft. Apprentices became fewer in number, and the masters of the magical art were not replaced.

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	The earliest records of the elves tell of their history in the Cradle, where elven society of the current age first developed. From a mosaic of vibrant city-states eventually rose one would come to unify the island - the Kingdom of Eita. By {{Year\|-600}} the kingdom ruled the entire Cradle from its capital in [[Aminth]]. Already in these early days, the drive to explore and mold the world into their ideal form was evident in elven society. Great strides were made in magitechnical developments, surpassing even the magical knowledge of the cyclops is many ways. In an era when other great civilizations of the current age were still finding their footing, Eita was pioneering the first and then ever-larger [[colossus\|colossi]], reaching into the darkness of outer space, and reshaping the island on which they lived, turning the swampy Cradle into verdant forests. At the same time outposts and cities were established across Brightmarch and into the Laqto Rainforest, in large part with the aim of acquiring the resources needed for their continual growth.		The earliest records of the elves tell of their history in the Cradle, where elven society of the current age first developed. From a mosaic of vibrant city-states eventually rose one would come to unify the island - the Kingdom of Eita. By {{Year\|-600}} the kingdom ruled the entire Cradle from its capital in [[Aminth]]. Already in these early days, the drive to explore and mold the world into their ideal form was evident in elven society. Great strides were made in magitechnical developments, surpassing even the magical knowledge of the cyclops is many ways. In an era when other great civilizations of the current age were still finding their footing, Eita was pioneering the first and then ever-larger [[colossus\|colossi]], reaching into the darkness of outer space, and reshaping the island on which they lived, turning the swampy Cradle into verdant forests. At the same time outposts and cities were established across Brightmarch and into the Laqto Rainforest, in large part with the aim of acquiring the resources needed for their continual growth.

	=== Rise of the ~~Aeroliths~~ ===		=== Rise of the aeroliths ===
	Not content with mastering only their immediate surroundings, the elves of Eita began to look farther afield. Scholars of the cosmos had located a cluster of unique asteroids orbiting Kishar's sun, along a path that frequently brought them relatively close to the planet. Further research determined these asteroids to be composed in large part of a previously unknown skymetal that the elves named [[ansharite]]. In one of the kingdom's greatest collective feats, through the collaboration of their mages, scientists, and cosmonauts many of the asteroids were carefully pulled from their orbits and into the atmosphere of Kishar, after which they were gently set to ground in and around the Cradle.		Not content with mastering only their immediate surroundings, the elves of Eita began to look farther afield. Scholars of the cosmos had located a cluster of unique asteroids orbiting Kishar's sun, along a path that frequently brought them relatively close to the planet. Further research determined these asteroids to be composed in large part of a previously unknown skymetal that the elves named [[ansharite]]. In one of the kingdom's greatest collective feats, through the collaboration of their mages, scientists, and cosmonauts many of the asteroids were carefully pulled from their orbits and into the atmosphere of Kishar, after which they were gently set to ground in and around the Cradle.

	The special properties of ansharite were highly intriguing to elven scholars, and many wondered what they could accomplish with the asteroids in their possession. It was not long before the possibility of using the material for use in flying craft became a topic of discussion in the scholar-halls and public lyceums of Eita. The mechanics of magical flight had been well-studied before, and many smaller flying vessels had been constructed, but now the ansharite allowed for flight on a truly unprecedented scale.		The special properties of ansharite were highly intriguing to elven scholars, and many wondered what they could accomplish with the asteroids in their possession. It was not long before the possibility of using the material for use in flying craft became a topic of discussion in the scholar-halls and public lyceums of Eita. The mechanics of magical flight had been well-studied before, and many smaller flying vessels had been constructed, but now the ansharite allowed for flight on a truly unprecedented scale.

	The first flying cities of the elves, ~~by now~~ known as the aeroliths, were built out of the asteroids in the middle of the third millennium, with most of the rest completed over the next five hundred years. The last known to be built was [[Aivas]], which was set aloft in {{Year\|80}}. For thousands of years the aeroliths were the crowning achievement of elven civilization, wandering the world unchallenged and unchallengeable by any. Though elven explorers had already traveled Kishar extensively, life on the aeroliths allowed many more to see the sights and wonders of the world.		The first flying cities of the elves, known as the [[aerolith\|aeroliths]], were built out of the asteroids in the middle of the third millennium, with most of the rest completed over the next five hundred years. The last known to be built was [[Aivas]], which was set aloft in {{Year\|80}}. For thousands of years the aeroliths were the crowning achievement of elven civilization, wandering the world unchallenged and unchallengeable by any. Though elven explorers had already traveled Kishar extensively, life on the aeroliths allowed many more to see the sights and wonders of the world.

	=== Decline of Eita ===		=== Decline of Eita ===

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	\|demonym = Eitan		\|demonym = Eitan
	\|adjective = Eitan		\|adjective = Eitan
	\|languages = Elven, [[Aserdian]]		\|languages = [[Elven]], [[Aserdian]]
	\|religions = [[Elven pantheon]]		\|religions = [[Elven pantheon]]
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	=== Beginnings: the Cradle ===		=== Beginnings: the Cradle ===
	The earliest records of the elves tell of their history in the Cradle, where elven society of the current age first developed. From a mosaic of vibrant city-states eventually rose one would come to unify the island - the Kingdom of Eita. By {{Year\|-600}} the kingdom ruled the entire Cradle from its capital in [[Aminth]]. Already in these early days, the drive to explore and mold the world into their ideal form was evident in elven society. Great strides were made in magitechnical developments, surpassing even the magical knowledge of the cyclops is many ways. In an era when other great civilizations of the current age were still finding their footing, Eita was pioneering the first and then ever-larger colossi, reaching into the darkness of outer space, and reshaping the island on which they lived, turning the swampy Cradle into verdant forests. At the same time outposts and cities were established across Brightmarch and into the Laqto Rainforest, in large part with the aim of acquiring the resources needed for their continual growth.		The earliest records of the elves tell of their history in the Cradle, where elven society of the current age first developed. From a mosaic of vibrant city-states eventually rose one would come to unify the island - the Kingdom of Eita. By {{Year\|-600}} the kingdom ruled the entire Cradle from its capital in [[Aminth]]. Already in these early days, the drive to explore and mold the world into their ideal form was evident in elven society. Great strides were made in magitechnical developments, surpassing even the magical knowledge of the cyclops is many ways. In an era when other great civilizations of the current age were still finding their footing, Eita was pioneering the first and then ever-larger [[colossus\|colossi]], reaching into the darkness of outer space, and reshaping the island on which they lived, turning the swampy Cradle into verdant forests. At the same time outposts and cities were established across Brightmarch and into the Laqto Rainforest, in large part with the aim of acquiring the resources needed for their continual growth.

	=== Rise of the Aeroliths ===		=== Rise of the Aeroliths ===

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	\|religions = [[Elven pantheon]]		\|religions = [[Elven pantheon]]
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	'''Eita''' {{Pronunciation\|EYE-tah}}, formally the Kingdom of Eita, was an [[Elf\|elven]] nation that once controlled the [[Cradle]]. The kingdom lasted for thousands of years, from the early second millennium to roughly {{Year\|3800}}. At one time a center of magical and technological study, Eita was eventually brought down by the out-of-control consequences of their drive for knowledge. [[Hinthial]] is a successor state to Eita, with most of its inhabitants descended from Eitans who fled the Cradle long ago.		'''Eita''' {{Pronunciation\|EYE-tah}}, formally the Kingdom of Eita, was an [[Elf\|elven]] nation that once controlled the [[Cradle]] as well as the lands around the [[Gulf of Aserdus]]. The kingdom lasted for thousands of years, from the early second millennium to roughly {{Year\|3800}}. At one time a center of magical and technological study, Eita was eventually brought down by the out-of-control consequences of their drive for knowledge. [[Hinthial]] is a successor state to Eita, with most of its inhabitants descended from Eitans who fled the Cradle long ago.

	== Geography ==		== Geography ==

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	\|demonym = Eitan		\|demonym = Eitan
	\|adjective = Eitan		\|adjective = Eitan
	\|languages = Elven, [[Aserdian~~]], [[Auran~~]]		\|languages = Elven, [[Aserdian]]
	\|religions = [[Elven pantheon]]		\|religions = [[Elven pantheon]]
	}}		}}

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	=== Fall of the Aeroliths ===		=== Fall of the Aeroliths ===
	The age of the aeroliths eventually ended, not by any external threat but rather from a malaise from within. On the aeroliths, disconnected from the troubles of Eita, not all was rosy as the cities became increasingly insular. The elven [[Aerotheurgy\|aerotheurges]] who kept the cities aloft gradually became highly secretive with their magical breakthroughs, almost obsessive in withholding their knowledge from others lest they be forced to share the skies with anyone else. Not only were the secrets of this magic kept from non-elves that they visited, but also from almost all residents of the aeroliths as well. Each aerotheurge kept only a single apprentice at a time, who was the only one they trusted enough to grant an understanding of how to keep the cities aloft. Apprentices became fewer in number, and the masters of the magical art were not replaced~~. Moreover, the belief that the flying cities only served to isolate themselves from the world became more prevalent~~.		The age of the aeroliths eventually ended, not by any external threat but rather from a malaise from within. On the aeroliths, disconnected from the troubles of Eita, not all was rosy as the cities became increasingly insular. The elven [[Aerotheurgy\|aerotheurges]] who kept the cities aloft gradually became highly secretive with their magical breakthroughs, almost obsessive in withholding their knowledge from others lest they be forced to share the skies with anyone else. Not only were the secrets of this magic kept from non-elves that they visited, but also from almost all residents of the aeroliths as well. Each aerotheurge kept only a single apprentice at a time, who was the only one they trusted enough to grant an understanding of how to keep the cities aloft. Apprentices became fewer in number, and the masters of the magical art were not replaced.

	At the same time, the ansharite the cities were dependent on was slowly mined away for other use, leaving the aeroliths more difficult to magically levitate. Gradually, unmaintained and unstable, aeroliths began to return to the ground one by one. Some crashed, but most were intentionally brought in to land once their ~~status~~ became clear. Their former inhabitants largely left them behind, scattering around the world. Many elves eventually established new terrestrial communities in Hinthial, near the Cradle in which the first aeroliths were built. By the middle of the eighth millennium, only four remained intact and in the air, with the ruins of the rest slowly decaying.		At the same time, the ansharite the cities were dependent on was slowly mined away for other use, leaving the aeroliths more difficult to magically levitate. Gradually, unmaintained and unstable, aeroliths began to return to the ground one by one. Some crashed, but most were intentionally brought in to land once their fates became clear. Their former inhabitants largely left them behind, scattering around the world. Many elves eventually established new terrestrial communities in Hinthial, near the Cradle in which the first aeroliths were built. By the middle of the eighth millennium, only four remained intact and in the air, with the ruins of the rest slowly decaying.

	=== Exile to Hinthial ===		=== Exile to Hinthial ===