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Dulan 507
The meeting of Ugdrasil and Zian
By the time these boys were 7 and 9, their world had descended into chaos. The Eastern side of Chantra, where the orcs mainly lived, was in a constant state of war as the clans battled each other for dominance. Not even the great magician Kaliur was willing to remain there. He took his students and apprentices and left for the no-mans-land desert in the middle of Chantra. The Elajin monks also fled the Western region of Chantra, where the Human factions fought each other for supremacy. The thirst for power had intoxicated everyone, and refugees were thrown together into Windrill - a place of desert and ancient ruins. But among the refugees old blood feuds flared, even among children.
There in the desert at a place near Elka, Zian and Ugdrasil encountered each other as they were both sent from their respective camps to draw water from the river. When the orc and the human saw each other they immediately attacked - Ugdrasil with his young magic and Zian with his new warrior skills. The result was a tumble into the river. There they both struggled to avoid drowning and deeper instincts soon took over. The boys helped each other survive the rushing current. Finally Zian pulled Ugdrasil to safety, and a friendship was born. They played together in secret while their groups camped near each other.
But they were the only human and orc who could see past the old hatred. The no-mans-land soon erupted into a racial war, and no place on the continent of Chantra was safe. Ugdrasil and Zian fought side-by-side trying to stay alive in a world gone mad with bloodlust. These years made a deep impression on both boys. They shared a longing for peace, but each had their own philosophy of how to achieve it. Zian was sure the conflict could only end through mutual understanding. Ugdrasil was convinced it would require an overwhelming force to maintain a lasting peace. As they watched mighty warriors on both sides fight to the death, they knew someday the conflict could erupt between them as well.
