Belore'aran

History
The land which is today known as Belore'aran, in the Soveriegn Viscounty of Ashal'Thalas, a secluded Lordship by the sea east of the Ghostlands governed by House Firesong and traditionally considered part of the Kingdom of Quel'Thalas was the site of a small Quel'dorei hamlet, populated by elves whom relied up the adjacent Central Highlands forest for the hunting and trapping which sustained the village, then called Dawn's Overlook for the bluffs which the settlement rests atop, with a beautiful vista of the Forbidding Sea.

Surrounded by forest on all sides save the steep cliff, through not far from Bal'adeni and other settlements in Ashal'Thalas, only poorly marked woodland trails led in and our of Dawn's Overlook, due largely to the reclusive nature of the elves living there.

The older structures have a distinctly Highborne feel to them and were likely constructed not long after the founding of Quel'Thalas and the establishment of Ashal'Thalas as a bastion of traditional beliefs abandoned elsewhere in Quel'Thalas. Two Highborne-style towers north and east of town may have served as lighthouses for the small port on the coast below, or as sentry towers. More recent structures built while the settlement was known as Dawn's Watch are of Thalassian design similar to that employed at Allerian Stronghold. Dawn's Watch never was home to more than a few dozen permanent residents, though the village was a frequent stop for Farstriders and Emberstriders, Rangers sworn to the service of Ashal'Thalas.

The secluded forest haven was home to notable advanced in alchemy and botany, and due to the heavy forest orientation of its former residents, rumors of contact with Everwardens were common. Due to its isolation and never having had many residents to begin with, the population of Dawn's Watch declined to no more than a dozen or so elves at a time by the founding of Belore'aran, with many buildings structurally sound but abandoned.

An alchemy complex was the only permanently occupied part of Dawn's Watch, with three female alchemists cultivating herb gardens among the unused buildings and brewing potions which commonly made their way to Bal'adeni and mainland Quel'Thalas. Passing trappers and Rangers accounted for the remaining, transitory population.

Dawn of Belore'aran
During the third Legion War, Entilzha Firesong was heavily involved on the Suramar front, tending to refugees at Shal'elah and Shal'aran. As the fighting in the city intensified and refugee numbers at both locations swelled, House Firesong along with Shal'dorei ally Morgane Devaux elected to refurbish the settlement to house Shal'dorei refugees, mostly families with young children especially ill suited to cramped, underground quarters.

Forest paths from Bal'adeni were widened and lit using arcane glow orbs, providing a direct means of access Dawn's Watch lacked. A portal mage is stationed full time at Belore'aran for travel from anywhere from nearby Bal'adeni to Silvermoon to Suramar. The increased ease of access simplified the movement of construction supplies and workers, and the village is being rebuilt building by building as needs arise using a unique fusion of Highborne, Thalassian, and Shal'dorei motifs.

With the existing alchemy complex producing a number of useful medicinal tonics, a clinic was opened adjacent to it, coming to treat wounded Thera-dora and others fighting in Suramar. The pristine woodland of the Central Highlands Forest provided needed serenity from the raging warfare in Suramar, and Ranger-Lieutenant Calindra Lemoine recovered here after being freed from Elisande's time bubble. Developing a fondness for the forest and small settlement, Calindra often takes off shirts and leave at Belore'aran, with other Thera-dora, notably Rangers, following her lead.

Daughter-Heir Ysandre Firesong is fond of Belore'aran, having made friends with a number of the children and enjoying hiking with Calindra. Some of Ysandre's lessons are handled jointly with the Nightborne students.

Legacy
A number of the families at Belore'aran have requested to remain at least until their children are grown, and were granted authorization to remain in Ashal'Thalas indefinitely. However as House Firesong cannot issue such authorization outside of Ashal'Thalas, visits to other locations in Quel'Thalas are accompanied by Firesong personnel, and Silvermoon is generally avoided.

Some of the families intend to return to Suramar as soon as it is safe, though Calindra has expressed interest in making Belore'aran her home, and elements of the Thera-dora are likely to merge with or supplement the defense forces of Ashal'Thalas, namely the Ranger-themed Emberstriders and the plated Bailan Guard.

With a portal mage on standby, travel to and from Suramar is easily carried out, and many Thera-dora, taking seriously their oaths to House Firesong, intend to serve from Belore'aran after the fighting is concluded. Postwar Belore'aran is likely to retain its strong civilian character while its importance as a Ranger position also grows.

A moderate Shal'dorei presence is likely over at least the medium term, and it is hoped that the settlement will help solidify relations with a liberated Suramar as welll as House Firesong's alliance with Morgane's House of Devaux and stand as a symbol of Shal'dorei-Thalassian friendship for centuries to come.