The city of Arken was founded by the family of Arkor Godslayer, at the site of his birth, after he met his death whilst killing his god.
Though the next century was hard, as ambitious warlords and Scarred mages vied for power over the Heretic Kingdoms, Arken eventually prospered. Under the reign of the Garulian God-Emperors, it was considered the jewel of Corwenth û though Garul I made sure to control any known person of the bloodline of Arkor.
After seven centuries, however, Arken was invaded by Garulian forces seeking to quell the First Corwenth Rebellion. Simultaneously, Taryn Arkor seized the Godslayer and declared himself Theocrat. Terrified by this event, the Garulian soldiers sacked Arken for riches before fleeing.
Taryn, descendant of Arkor, declared that in return for their destruction of his ancestorÆs city, all Garulians must perish. In this way did he use history to justify his lust for power and blood.
