"It is well nigh impossible to understand exactly how the division of land during that first wave of Narti migrations was adjuticated, as in this case, the fog of history is augmented by the equally thick fog of emotion and the two, if I may briefly mix my metaphors, do not ferment well together. But a careful examination of the original records of the time, mixed with the application of a small bit of wisdom allows the distinguishing scholar to present an image that can, with reasonable faith, be assumed to be at least partially correct."

Unfortunately, by this point, I have no way of verifying Merkado's sources and his assessment of the situation, which has been echoed by others, has passed through history as the truth.

"The first Narti appear to have been colonists from some Northern empire, sent to explore the vast and fertile lands south of the Frostgate. They came, as everyone knows, through Enuk's Pass, though is was certainly not called that then. I have seen or heard of many different names given to the pass in those days, which demonstrates the ambivilence of the colonists as a group concerning the venture. The names include 'the Lonely Pass,' 'the Ravine of Silver and Gold,' 'the Road to Stagnation' (or oddly and alternately, in one source, 'the Road to Illumination'), 'the Grey Way,' and even 'the Birthing Canal.'

"It must have been very clear to them in what direction they should expand and settle. To the west, there was nothing but seeming desolation onthe moors, while to the south was a lush forest and swamp, that appears to have been similar to the environment in their homeland (which has been, incorrectly, referred to as 'Nartisia'; all sources agree that the original kingdom was named simply 'Nart')."

Nart is similar to the elemental word for "South," which is "Narat" (or "wind on the left hand of the Sun"). I have never heard of a kingdom called Nart, neither in history or lore. From which kingdom did these original colonits come?