The Accounts of the Kaftian Kings of Aftria Vol. 1: 22FA - 143FA

The Writings of the First Kings

Purpose

The Accounts are some of the oldest surviving non-religious writings (although certain cultures, such as the Aftrasiatic people of west Aftrasia for their connection to the Old Kingdom and the Devnjon people of the southern Yavino forests for their connection to the mythical Wise Man of Grey Tree).
The Accounts were first begun by King Donfen Arnor Kaft, also known as Deorfindel and supposedly the Wise Man of Grey Tree, when he first led his family through the Lone Gaima Tree from another world called Tellia. For many millennia, scholars have fervently debated the truthfulness of Donfen's mentions of Tellia as no one has been able to find the Tree since the late First Age, despite the Tree and its special properties are described in several surviving Aftrian and Furnian records, with both ancient civilisations said to have come from this prophesied other world, Tellia.
The Accounts became an inherited journal passed down from father to son, with the first volume being contributed to by four generations of Kafts including both Kings and Princes. The volume ends during the Night of Red Smoke when the people revolted against the House of Kaft and Castle Redhill was plundered and burnt to the ground.

Document Structure

Clauses

The Accounts are broken up into large sections by the writer of the section and due to the small amount of overlap each section details the writers life up until his death which is described by his heir.
Due to the Accounts initial nature as a journal by Donfen, the division of entries by date was carried forward despite the more personal tone being lost of the successive scribes.

References

Although not explicitly referenced, the other volumes of the Accounts continue on with Deofin's son, Masodin, starting the second volume by describing the interceding years between the volumes.

Publication Status

After the Kingdom of Aftria was re-established at the start of the Second Age, King Samel Arnor Kaft issued the volumes detailing his family during the First Age be copied in large quantities so that each district of his blossoming empire could read the glory of their King and his ancestors freely.

Historical Details

Background

The early writings of Donfen set the precedent for early Kaft family traditions as well as the wider Aftrian culture. His vague descriptions of his childhood in Tellia influenced how the Aftrian capital of New Tellia and the neighbouring cities dressed, spoke and acted in general. The Accounts have also sparked many expeditions to find the lost Lone Gaima Tree and although it is thought to have been destroyed during the late First Age, many still pilgrimage in hopes of tracing Deorfindel's steps and finding one of the ancient desert civilisations.

History

Much of the First Age history is detailed in the first volume of the Accounts, which has led the journals to become held in high historical regard. This is due in part to the lack of other surviving texts as well as the widespread pro-Kaftian/Aftrian bias amongst non-Furnian allied peoples.

Public Reaction

When the text was properly issued in the early Second Age, the literate public were unsure as how to feel due to the large discrepancies between the latter writings and the well known rumours surrounding Deofin around the time of his youth which were a massive cause for the events of the Night of Red Smoke.

Legacy

Throughout thousands of years, the Accounts were held in high regard by many Maruvian cultures. Nonetheless, due to the events of the late Sixth Age and the actions of the Aftrian Order, most copies were burnt along with Aftrian sympathisers at the turn of the Seventh Age.
Although some secret copies remained throughout Maruvé during the Seventh Age, many counterfeit copies were made, with many changes the contents drastically so as to help spread anti-Kaftian and anti-Aftrian sentiments.

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The Accounts of the Kaftian Kings of Aftria Vol. 1: 22FA - 143FA

Excerpt from Section I: Donfen Arnor - 17th of Somardel, 22FA
Translated from Old Tellian
Had I known before I left the bosom of sweet Tellia that this odd land were for to be so barren I shan't have ventured forth through that Greyed Tree near Ponchad. But if the idiot those swill call prophet says that he shall claim this land as Furnia than I think I shall claim it in my name also. Whilst I drain my last on this parchment, the sun rises on this land the men have dubbed Togave.⁷ It only ever retains its beauty in this low light, during night it is black as pitch and during the day it attains its name.
My love grows weary and I pray that the strain is not too much for her, if we live I pray we shall prosper like we never could in the Old World.
Javen says he has spotted a pool of water 200 strides towards the sun, if we can reach that by sunfall we shall live. Javen is a man with eyes as keen as his sword, although it seems one talent shall be wasted upon this Togave Desert.
Whilst we have survived to make it to the water, I fear we shall not find our way to fertile land for too long a time. Although, even I can spy the far-off hills which stab at the eyes of clouds , south of where the sun is born. Some men have said that we must march for the hills but I've never found the allure of the view of the eagle as enticing as other men surely do. My mind ponders that might find a way to construct a great city from this endless void. As my father taught me to construct from dirt of the ground, I shall too find this ground a new way of being.
I think it should be wisest that I shall enquire with Pondor the potter and Kanden the builder at the birth of the next sun.


⁷ Togave translates from Old Tellian to mean to die of heat; dehydration;

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Type

Record, Historical

Medium

Paper

Authoring Date

22FA - 143FA

Myth

The Legend of Deorfindel

Location

Togave Desert

Authors

• Donfe Arnori
• King Deófin I
• King Ponchus I
• King Ponchus II
• King Potublus I

Signatories (Characters)

• Donfe Arnori
• King Deófin I
• King Ponchus I
• King Ponchus II
• King Potublus I

Signatories (Organizations)

• House Kaft
• Kingdom of Aftria