Elona

Elona is an ancient human kingdom that tried to conquer the Crystal Desert and achieve Ascension.

More than two hundred years ago, a group of Elonians under the leadership of the champion Turai Ossa tried to attain glory by achieving Ascension. They built towering monuments and great cities in the desert hoping to draw the attention of the Gods of Tyria.

The Elonians, like their predecessors, the Margonites, failed. Their pride caused mistrust to spread amongst them and their disregard for the Forgotten Ones caused them to engage them in battle. Both factors lead to the hasty demise of the once great colony.

There are also references to a "nation of Elonia". It is known whether that is merely a typographical error for Elona, or if Elonia specifically refers to the people who came from Elona and tried to reach Ascension in the Crystal Desert.

Currently Elona has trade relations with Cantha.


 * The three ghosts Lord Valodor, Commander Joziah and General Mendoza at Augury Rock by the entrance to the mesa reveal many of the details of their demise.
 * The Elonians split into at least two teams as they tried to reach Ascension:
 * One team went to Elona Reach, trying to assemble the Vision Crystal to focus the gaze of the gods. However, the Elonians did not trust each other and split into three camps, each with a Vision Crystal shard, under the care of priests Hehmnut, Nahtem, and Kahdat. That was their downfall as no group would trust the others with their crystals. Those that did not die of thirst and starvation were easy prey for the Forgotten army and their Enchanted.
 * Another team went to the Dunes of Despair, and built the Temple of Ascension, where the gods will be looking . However, they were also killed by the Forgotten.