As time passed, King Velhar the Radiant reached a public agreement with Lord Egannon, the unofficial ruler of southern Velharion.
The King promised to bring prosperity to the poorest region of the land, providing its people with wealth, resources, and everything they needed for a better life. He also pledged his full support to Lord Egannon in defending the South against the frequent attacks of savage tribes and wild creatures that threatened its borders.
In return, Lord Egannon agreed to recognize and permit the growing human presence in Velharion.
But he had one condition.
His two sons were to be taken to Crystal Lake Castle, where they would grow up among humans, receive a proper education, and learn from the greatest minds humanity had to offer.
The terms were accepted by both sides, marking the beginning of an alliance between the human kingdom of the North and the Arcanist people of the South.
With the agreement secured, King Velhar entrusted the southern lands entirely to his newfound Arcanist ally. Free from the burdens of governing the South, the King turned his attention to the very reason he had come to Velharion in the first place.
Magic.
Meanwhile, Lord Egannon, already deeply loved and respected among his people, brought new hope and prosperity to southern Velharion.
Before long, shipments of food, clothing, and essential supplies began arriving from the Crown. Villages that had once struggled with poverty slowly began to flourish, and the lives of the southern Arcanists grew easier with each passing season.
Lord Egannon’s popularity soared, and his people came to respect him more than ever. To them, he was more than a leader — he was the man who had secured a brighter future for their families and their homeland.
For a time, the agreement seemed to benefit everyone.
The North had gained access to a land of unimaginable magical power, while the South had gained the promise of a better life.
And so, beneath the banner of a fragile but promising alliance, the two peoples began a new chapter in the history of Velharion.