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Long ago, the world of Terra was divided by opposing tribes, all vying for power. Land was constantly being won and lost, while hundreds upon thousands of lives were destroyed by the fires of war. The carnage was so great that even those leading the armies knew that it couldn't go on forever. So the leaders of five of the great armies met under a flag of truce to discuss peace. A sixth was invited to the peace talks, but the warlord Xerxes saw it only as the perfect opportunity to crush his enemies once and for all. The other five warlords were caught off-guard and nearly captured, but their disgust at the sixth for attacking under the guise of peace was so great that they made a pact that very day to stop their enemy from taking any more innocent lives.

The battle against Xerxes was swift and devastating; the entire army was scattered or destroyed, the warlord himself captured and then executed by five bowmen, one from each of the victorious armies. The remaining warlords did not need long to see how powerful they were when they worked together; a peace treaty was soon written up, each warlord becoming king over his newly defined domain. The realms were divided based upon the various strengths of the armies; Milari of the sea, Denavi of the desert, Lakis of the plains, Rakshar of the mountains, and Nuzare of the forest. The land of the sixth warlord was divided among the others, as his had been in the dead-center of the others.

Under the protection of the peace treaty, all people were free to trade with other countries, and soon the lands flourished with the prosperity of their neighbors. Even so, the closer one got to the center of the five realms, the more they can feel the darkness that was once held by Xerxes. Some say that his spirit haunts the ruins of his old castle, and other claim to have seen demons wandering about the castle, saying that the warlord had sold his soul to the queen of all demons in exchange for power - power that had unexpectedly been defeated by the united strength of the other five warlords. As time passed, however, these stories turned into little more than that; a tale to be told on a dark and stormy night to thrill children and warn them to do as their mothers said.

During the golden years of Terra, Nuzare slowly gained in strength, becoming the grandest of all the kingdoms. Their royal family was descended from the warlord who had first proposed a peace treaty, sending the other warlords a single rose as a sign of his intentions. To honor their first king, the royal family has long had the name of the rose attached to their royal title; a respect paid to them by everyone, even the royal families of the other kingdoms. Every member of the "Rose Family" has a birthmark of a rose upon their back shoulders - a gift given to the bloodline by , the King of the Dragons, many years ago. It is through that rose that each new ruler of Nuzare is able to claim their birthright, although by means of which are unknown, and kept secret within the royal family.

But recently seers have been growing worried; darkness has begun to swirl around the Rose Family, and demon attacks have slowly started to increase in number. The people fear Lilith is on the move, and with her may come the evil warlord of ancient lore. A race for information has started among the scholars and those who believe in the old stories; information on how to stop a demon as powerful as the queen of them all. For if Lilith did decide to move against the five lands, everything could be lost forever.

The Five Realms

Terra - The World in which the story is set (like we have Earth)

Nuzare - The grandest and most powerful of the five realms, Nuzare is led by the royal family of the rose. The current 'ruler' of the country is the Rose Princess, Alexandra Genevieve Rhoswen. Comprised of mostly forested areas, Nuzare's exports are mostly animals that have been hunted down, like deer, as well as blankets woven and dyed from the plants in the forests, as well as furs and pelts. Surprisingly, Nuzare is also the biggest importer of all the realms, despite having a small claim in all of the other trades

Rakshar - Famous for its huge mines, Rakshar is a rough and rugged terrain, where brave men and women work. Rakshar's exports comprise almost entirely of jewelry and metal crafts, including the best weapons and armor. The landscape has also made it a favorite of painters and artists, with its rolling hills and rocky outcroppings.

Milari - The only country that has an entire border on the sea, Milari has perfected the art of sailing, while their main export is fish. They are also good at trading with distant countries across the ocean, and are the only ones to make regular contact with them. Poets and writers find the sea shore an excellent place for inspiration, and travel there often.

Denavi - Denavi's power is not fully known, for it sits upon a desert that spreads out to the west to an unknown degree; its exact size has never been properly calculated. Denavi's rough climate has created the strongest animals in the five kingdoms, for both pack and stock animals. Denavi imports a far wider variety than it exports, and is the only country that is land-locked.

Lakis - A realm of flat earth and lakes, Lakis has an unusually rich soil, making it the best agricultural place of the five realms. Most foods that are not native to their own realms are grown and transported from Lakis, where farming has been perfected into an art. Lakis is a peaceful place, where music and folk lore are favorites by the fireside after a day in the fields.

Places and Words

Rose Family - a title given to the royal family of Nuzare. They also use "rose" with their titles (such as Rose Queen and Rose Princess). Each member of the family has a rose-shaped birthmark on their back shoulder, which is usually covered up so very few actually have any idea what it looks like.

Demons - creatures from an alternate dimension, very little is known about them. Old stories tell of how demons were capable of changing their forms into whatever they wished, as well as possessing great elemental powers. Legend speaks of how the sixth warlord, Xerxes, opened a portal in his fortress to the realm of demons, summoning their queen, Lilith, to the mortal realm. Some fear that the portal is still open, but are too afraid to go in and make sure it is sealed.

About the Creator and Author

Jennifer "DragonLady" Sheldon Age: 19 Is From: The US of A I decided to do "Rose Princess" because I love to tell stories; "Rose Princess" is a story idea that I have recently reworked into a webcomic setting; it was originally a role play idea I had with a friend. Because I am also working towards becoming an animator, working on a webcomic will teach me to draw the same characters over and over, and make them look the same all the time. So "Rose Princess" was created for the webcomic world. It will have some spoofs, but mostly it will be a more serious story than my other comic, "The Dragonslayer Chronicles."