Aquinas' Modern History of Lemuria

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Introduction

The nation of Lemuria is one replete with a varied and fascinating history. Since its inception in the Lost Age of Man it has stood unfallen for more than two millenia, outlasting the Dark Age and returning prosperous and mighty in the New Age. At this time in N.C. 181 it rules an empire spanning from the eastern shores of Angara to the edge of the world, from Indra to Imil and everything in between, unrivalled politically, economically and militarily by any power extant in the age of Steam.

In this compendium of writings, I, Marcellus Aquinas, outline Lemuria's beginnings and foundation by the semi-legendary king Lemures in the Lost Age and its growth and development in the Lost Age and Dark ages. Tracing the forces that from these humble roots led to the powerful and noble nation of today. Ranging from the superior legacy technology, still as yet ill understood in the seemingly invincible fleet of Lemurian Ships that even now guard our borders, to the vast wealth of knowledge, tapped through the ages by our equally legendary draught, and the superlative knowledge bequeathed upon us in the Dark Age by our enlightened ancestors all combined at the outset of the New Age to propel Lemuria Forward.

This book will outline the political history, from the actions of the High King Hydros and his ever faithful companion in the senate Conservato to today's Senate led by Almarus, Conservato's brightest student and orator, and their deft navigation of Lemuria through brutal wars fought with the savages extant in the rest of the eastern sea to bring civilization to the rekindled world. Herein lies the tales of the noble Champa people, whom were entranced at the Lemur's power and life everlasting, the proud Izumans, whom knelt to no man, but instead chose to kneel before justice and side with Lemuria, to the ever lackadaisical Apojians, all the peoples of the eastern sea are chroniclled.

Here too is the history of technology, the revolution of the printing press reinvented in Vale, the harvest of the precious ore, carmot and its effects on life and technology in the New Age, as Lemuria brought about the era of reason with its own ancient wisdom. Now with Vesanis' Carmot Engine driving the new ships of Lemuria to trade with the far reaches of the world, it seems impossible that such deeds went undreampt of in the Dark Age, where even a sail was a marvel. Such are the wonders of the modern world.

I would like to acknowledge the Society of Eastern Literature for their generous contributions to my research in this venture, they do not go unappreciated.

-M. Aquinas