Editing Trinity:Adren (section)

==Summary==
Founded in [[Trinity:Timeline#5_CY | 5 CY]] when the elves and humans of [[Trinity:Sarteri | Sarteri]] came northward and joined with the elves and humans they found in southeastern [[Trinity:Ashkar | Ashkar]]. Prior to that, the region had been largely chaotic, with little remnants of any political structures that may have been present from [[Trinity:History#In_Time_Forgotten | ancient times]].

It was decided at that time that an absolute ruler was necessary to maintain the peace. The elves of the nation formed the House of Elders, which served as a temporary governing body. These officials - all elven - determined one of their number to be the King of Adren. His name was Salarin Telendil, and his descendents yet rule the nation, who also for a time ruled the [[Trinity:Ashkian_Empire | Empire of Ashk]]. At the time of its founding, Adren consisted only of the regions now known as Riverwood, Leafhome, Alistar, and what is now the [[Trinity:Coldlands_Territory | Coldlands Territory]].

In [[Trinity:Timeline#13_CY | 13 CY]], the elves determined that more space was required for their growing human population. Several explorers were sent to the southwest, to explore the [[Trinity:Ashkar#Vorima_Jungle | Vorima Jungle]]; these explorers were Laorith and Malryn. Laorith died in a combat against [[Trinity:Goblin | goblins]] in the jungle, while Malryn continued his expedition and reached the [[Trinity:Ashkar#Amber_Mounts | Amber Mounts]]. He set up an outpost on the shore of the ocean there, and sailed back to [[Trinity:City_Alistar | Alistar]], triumphant. Adren claimed those lands as their own, and named them after those who had ventured there.

Two years after that, in [[Trinity:Timeline#15_CY | 15 CY]], the Adrenians required more land; it was determined that more hospitable terrain was required for agricultural purposes. Knowing that they could not attack the [[Trinity:Iscali_Theocracy | Iscali Theocracy]], as the fey had a history with the elves from the [[Trinity:Woodland_League | Woodland League]], they sought to conquer the whole of the nation of [[Trinity:Dralin | Dralin]]. In a few short months, the elves easily overtook the poorly-defended nation, and the [[Trinity:Ashkian_Empire | Empire of Ashk]] was formed.

When the Empire dissolved in [[Trinity:Timeline#394_CY | 394 CY]], Adren was smaller than it had been in 13 CY, having also lost the Coldlands Territory. However, the elven (and human) people remain strong, and still retain their imperialistic attitude.