[ TT ] [ High Fantasy ] The expansionistic humans ' armies have long been kept at bay by 3 different clans on the north , east and west sides of the kingdom . All of them had thought that there was a only giant ocean to the south .

The year 1013 on the 13th day of Midras. I remember it clearly. 
 
 The human kingdom was a brutal one. A greedy one. They attempted to conquer more and more land for more resources to sustain their population growth. I imagine it was only kept in check by the wars they fought with the Eastern Dwarf Clan, the Western Wood Elf clan, and my clan - the northern Frost Elf clan. 
 
 On this day, we had beat back the human armies to the southern parts of their territory. We did it only through a large alliance between my clan and the Wood Elf clan being supplemented by Dwarven weapons and armour engineering and infrastructure. Even then, it was a narrow win. 
 
 The southern parts of the Wood Elf and Dwarf territory were coast. We assumed the southern human territory would be similar. 
 
 Instead, we found a wall. Wood Elf scouts and spies found that the fortifications at the wall were n't directed northwards. 
 
 They faced southwards. 
 
 When we conquered the final southern towns ( much more easily than any other towns ) we were not prepared for what was beyond the wall. 
 
 Mountains. We were caught by surprise. Why build artificial fortifications when you natural ones in place already? The dwarf clan were confused by automaton turrets facing upwards at birds. 
 
 Except for the one day when birds came. But they were not birds. 
 
 Men with scales and wings. Soaring through the air wielding crossbows, swords, hammers, and axes. 
 
 They wore minimal leather armour. For even expert Wood Elf archers with impeccable aim and craftsmanship could not pierce their skin. Frost Elf magic was countered with their own magic emanating from their mouths. Dwarven machines and devices were crushed and destroyed with the strength of 20 horses. Each one would down over a dozen of our warriors before being disabled. 
 
 The humans did n't want more resources. They wanted to escape. They wanted to escape the inevitable wrath of the Dragon-kin.
