From the pen of Sor, Archonal scribe 997 H.E., dictated by High Lord Protector Dwalin Ironheart of Northmarch.

This story I tell you was passed down in my family, by my aunt Dorthea, who was present during these proceedings.

In 904 H.E.(Hadran Empire time line) the village of Daryth was a bustling village containing five hundred residents, ruled by the Elven warrior Barnacus Acoma. Barnacus was a man with an unusual position on life. He believed that every man possessed value, and that each should give some of himself to better the community. Barnacus was the first to resume the ancient title of High Lord Protector, one he most certainly earned. The ancient Guild of Healers was renewed with the restoration of a permanent Earth Circle, the first seen since the Sphere Wars. Thus Daryth prospered.

Only a short distance away lie the secret caves of the Dripping Blade tribe of orcs, led by U'lag Ulmunus, a great Earth Templar and sworn enemy of Lord Barnacus Acoma. It was the dawn of the third age of magic, and all casters were still becoming accustomed to the changes brought about. U'lag found that many of the tribal formal scrolls had undergone a transformation, and he concocted an idea. He devoted many of the tribal resources to creating a symbol that would crush the humans and elves that lived in Daryth, and most importantly Lord Barnacus. Many months passed, and U'lag gathered components and conducted experiments, until his labors bore an evil fruit. Alkarg was forged. It was a great spear, rumored to give the wielder protection, while causing great destruction to the Elven people. U'lag gathered his tribe, recruited many other humanoids from the area and waged war on Daryth, with the intent on using Alkarg on his enemy, Lord Barnacus.

The first of the Orc Wars was by far the bloodiest. The Healer's Guild was infiltrated with most of the healers slaughtered and much of the guild's wealth plundered. Luckily, Lord Barnacus had some of the healers spread throughout the village, so all was not lost. Hundreds of people died defending the village from what seemed like thousands of monsters. It looked like the village would be overrun, so Lord Barnacus had to come up with a plan to end the war once and for all. He took only one companion, and they secretly entered the orcish caverns looking for U'lag's cave. Miraculously, they arrived undetected to find U'lag within a permanent Earth Circle! Lord Barnacus waited until the circle was lowered (for circles were still raised and lowered at that time), then attacked. He dropped U'lag swiftly, for he had no bodyguards so deep within his own defenses. Then Lord Barnacus' companion, the Biata healer Lyanna, began to perform an Obliteration on U'lag, using his own circle against him. Lord Barnacus held off legions of orcs so Lyanna could complete her ritual, and complete it successfully she did. Lyanna then plundered U'lag's possessions, including Alkarg, and performed a Spirit Walk ritual to get back to her circle in Daryth.

Only then did she reveal Lord Barnacus' plan. They left the Healer's Guild open to attack so U'lag would steal Lyanna's Permanence scroll and build his own circle, thus giving Lyanna the opportunity to Spirit Walk away with Alkarg. Then they secretly infiltrated the orc lair to obliterate U'lag and steal Alkarg, breaking the moral of the orcish hordes. Barnacus sacrificed himself to allow Lyanna the time she needed to cast her rituals, knowing only the caster can Spirit Walk. Unfortunately, when Lyanna resurrected Lord Barnacus, his spirit refused to re-enter his body and he died his permanent death. His son Amric took up his cause and furthered the good his father began. All of the villagers realized the sacrifice Lord Barnacus made, and wanted to honor him as much as he honored them, so they changed the name of their village to Barnacus. In time the village became a town, and the town became a city, for many people moved to Barnacus because of the great sacrifices its' nobility endured for its' people.