Arkon the Cruel

Arkon was the name of the king who ruled over the Kingdom of Arkiun in NE 2087, after his father, Tulkan the Uniter, passed away. Tulkan had united the continent of Arkiun, so that Elves and Men could live together in peace. It is unclear what motivated Arkon, but his first motion as king was to banish all Elves back to their homes in the Long Forest, forbidding them from entering the coastal cities of Men. He ordered the killing of all eight Elven Lords, and proclaimed himself the one and only true ruler of Arkiun.

Arkon's reign was a terrible yet short one, as he was declared insane and promptly imprisoned by his own arch mage Orlian before the first year of Arkon's kingship was over. After these events the Kingdom of Arkiun fell apart into smaller states and nations.

There has not been a king of Arkiun since Arkon the Cruel. Many of the Elves still linger deep within the Long Forest, rarely seen in the cities. Some say the Elves never forgave Men for allowing Arkon to do such tragic damage, but one thing is certain: they never forgot.