The Sindarin Dynasty

The Sindarin Dynasty was a large militaristic empire that existed for approximately 2500 years. Very little is known of them now, other than that they came from the east and conquered almost all the lands of Ardenfall.

The reasons for the fall of the Sindarin Dynasty have been lost to time, however, it occured at the same time as the cataclysmic event known as The Divergence. Scholars are undecided on the significance of this.

Lore
The Sindarin Dynasty is said to have been founded in approximately 2500BD in a land far to the east.

They rose to power on the backs of dragons, bringing fire and flame down upon their enemies. At the height of their power, the Sindarin Domain reached as far as the Shifting Strait in the north and the Narrow Sea in the south.

Some scholars theorise that The Divergence was closely tied to the fall of the dynasty, while others argue that an event of such a scale is beyond the possibility of mortals.

Remnants of an Empire
The dominant religion in present day Ardenfall, The Faith, is a relic of the Sindarin Dynasty, as is the common language spoken across the realm. In many places, ancient buildings still stand flaunting the distinctive architectural style of the Sindar.

Although the Sindarin Dynasty was distinctly multicultural, it was primarily an elven nation, ruled by an elite caste of high elves. When the empire fell, so too did the sun set on the golden age of the elves, whose populations have become severly diminished.