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| ====== Three Kingdoms ====== | ====== Three Kingdoms ====== | ||
| - | The Three Kingdoms is a [[wp>confederation]] of three territories created by treaty between the [[creatures:elf|Elves]] of [[Ellendar]], [[people:Yarrick]] a [[atlas:Kingdom of Dakar|Dakarian]] high mage, and [[people:Satrynus Corelius]] the commander of the III [[lore:Silvicola Legion]]. Each of the parties agreed to a division of the lands along the western shore of the [[Caragan Sea]]. | + | The Three Kingdoms is a [[wp>confederation]] of three territories created by treaty between the [[creatures:elf|Elves]] of [[Ellendar]], [[people:Yarrick]] a [[atlas:Kingdom of Dakar|Dakarian]] high mage, and [[people:Satrynus Corelius]] the commander of the III [[orgs:Silvicola Legion]]. Each of the parties agreed to a division of the lands along the western shore of the [[atlas:Caragan Sea]]. |
| - | Each "kingdom" is run independently of the others; although the treaty does stipulate that each must come to the defense of the others against any attack. In practice this alliance has never been tested; although each of the kingdoms has a common enemy in [[Xian]]. | + | Each "kingdom" is run independently of the others; although the treaty does stipulate that each must come to the defense of the others against any attack. In practice this alliance has never been tested; although each of the kingdoms has a common enemy in [[atlas:Xian]]. |
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| - | During the height of the Xianese invasion there was no army strong enough in the [[Weatern Realms]] to stop their advance. The Irillian legions were collapsing or retreating back to their strongpoints and the majority of the elven army was deep in Irill. Animostiy between the elves of [[Ellendar]] and dwarves of [[atlas:Stoneheart Hold]] kept dwarven armies from assisting and kept some of the remaining elven warriors on their northern border for several weeks. King [[people:Reiner I]] of the [[Kingdom of Dakar]] had signed a treaty with Ellendar, but [[people:Reiner II]] now reigned. | + | During the height of the Xianese invasion there was no army strong enough in the [[atlas:Western Realms]] to stop their advance. The Irillian legions were collapsing or retreating back to their strong points and the majority of the elven army was deep in Irill. Animostiy between the elves of [[atlas:Ellendar]] and dwarves of [[atlas:Stoneheart Hold]] kept dwarven armies from assisting and kept some of the remaining elven warriors on their northern border for several weeks. King [[people:Reiner I]] of the [[Kingdom of Dakar]] had signed a treaty with Ellendar, but [[people:Reiner II]] now reigned. |
| As Ellendar became more desparate William, the leader of the largest independent tribe within Dakar's claimed borders, and Yarrick, a Dakarian High Mage, forged an alliance with [[people:Lillarthi]] the elven warleader along Ellendar's northern border. He allowed William and Yarrick's combined followers to pass through the borders fo Ellendar, along with as many of his own warriors he could spare. | As Ellendar became more desparate William, the leader of the largest independent tribe within Dakar's claimed borders, and Yarrick, a Dakarian High Mage, forged an alliance with [[people:Lillarthi]] the elven warleader along Ellendar's northern border. He allowed William and Yarrick's combined followers to pass through the borders fo Ellendar, along with as many of his own warriors he could spare. | ||
| - | The Xianese army had beseiged the Irillian city of [[Valparia]] for the past two months and most of its strength was encamped around it. The combined army made contact with Satrynus Corelius, who agreed to their terms for the eventual surrender of his command. As Satrynus pulls his soldiers from the outer wall deeper into the city - the Xianese surged forward. While the Xian army was clearing the outer walls, the combined army attacked their flanks. | + | The Xianese army had besieged the Irillian city of [[atlas:Valparia]] for the past two months and most of its strength was encamped around it. The combined army made contact with Satrynus Corelius, who agreed to their terms for the eventual surrender of his command. As Satrynus pulls his soldiers from the outer wall deeper into the city - the Xianese surged forward. While the Xian army was clearing the outer walls, the combined army attacked their flanks. |
| - | This attack turned the tide of the seige in favor of the Irillians, who attacked with renewed strength as the Xian army tried to turn to meet the new threat. The Xianese kuhani sacrificed hundreds of prisoners and opened a portal so that a [[creatures:Child of Zarn]] could enter this world. This creature turned the battle once again as the Xianese gained heart seeing the power of their god. | + | This attack turned the tide of the siege in favor of the Irillians, who attacked with renewed strength as the Xian army tried to turn to meet the new threat. The Xianese kuhani sacrificed hundreds of prisoners and opened a portal so that a [[creatures:Child of Zarn]] could enter this world. This creature turned the battle once again as the Xianese gained heart seeing the power of their god. |
| - | Into this maelstrom charged Yarrick and two [[lore:Maiden Archers]].While they shielded him from the Xianese, Yarrick did battle with this [[creatures:angel]] of destruction. During the height of his battle he opened a portal to another plane and drove the angel through it. The Maiden Archers tried to reach him, but he pushed them back so that their lives might be spared. As the portal closed both Yarrick and the angel were gone. | + | Into this maelstrom charged Yarrick and two [[orgs:Maiden Archers]].While they shielded him from the Xianese, Yarrick did battle with this [[creatures:angel]] of destruction. During the height of his battle he opened a portal to another plane and drove the angel through it. The Maiden Archers tried to reach him, but he pushed them back so that their lives might be spared. As the portal closed both Yarrick and the angel were gone. |
| So demoralized was the Xianese army that it immediately routed from the field of battle. Although none of the victors had the strength to pursue them, the two Maiden Archers who shielded Yarrick did capture the kuhani who summoned forth the angel and took him back with them to Ellendar. | So demoralized was the Xianese army that it immediately routed from the field of battle. Although none of the victors had the strength to pursue them, the two Maiden Archers who shielded Yarrick did capture the kuhani who summoned forth the angel and took him back with them to Ellendar. | ||
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| === Kingdom of Dakar === | === Kingdom of Dakar === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Kingdom of Dakar]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Kingdom of Dakar]]// |
| - | It was during the reign of King [[people:Reiner II]] that the Three Kingdoms was founded. The influence of the [[creatures:dwarf|dwarves]] of [[atlas:Stoneheart Hold]] was being felt in the growing power of the [[lore:Temple of Light]]. The temple had just begun declaring the practice of witchcraft and wizardry as heretical to the gods - punishable by osterization. When the King turned his back on the treaty his father signed with the elves, it was the outcasts and answered the elves call and marched south to help fight the [[lore:Xianese]]. | + | It was during the reign of King [[people:Reiner II]] that the Three Kingdoms was founded. The influence of the [[creatures:dwarf|dwarves]] of [[atlas:Stoneheart Hold]] was being felt in the growing power of the [[orgs:temple_of_light]]. The temple had just begun declaring the practice of witchcraft and wizardry as heretical to the gods - punishable by osterization. When the King turned his back on the treaty his father signed with the elves, it was the outcasts and answered the elves call and marched south to help fight the [[orgs:xianese]]. |
| After this outcast army helped drive back the Xianese, Reiner II claimed the land rights afforded to him under the treaty. The elves, with most of their army locked in battle with the Holy Irillian Empire to the east could do little to stop him. Over the years the animosity between the three parties has not gone away, but neither side wishes to start a war over past grudges. Trade does flow between the Three Kingdoms and Dakar, but the people of these lands still look upon the Dakarians with distrust - and the feeling is mutual. | After this outcast army helped drive back the Xianese, Reiner II claimed the land rights afforded to him under the treaty. The elves, with most of their army locked in battle with the Holy Irillian Empire to the east could do little to stop him. Over the years the animosity between the three parties has not gone away, but neither side wishes to start a war over past grudges. Trade does flow between the Three Kingdoms and Dakar, but the people of these lands still look upon the Dakarians with distrust - and the feeling is mutual. | ||
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| === Dolmar Protectorship === | === Dolmar Protectorship === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Dolmar Protectorship]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Dolmar Protectorship]]// |
| - | The [[lore:Dolmarii]] were slaves brought up from Irillian holdings on [[Aquanius]] to fight for their masters. They were used as light auxiliary troops havily labor for the legions. As the Empire began to falter the dolmarii in the [[Selcaria|Selcarian Province]] revoted against their masters and occupied their forts, including the important sea port of [[Chiapparo]]. Neither Ellendar, Xianese, or Irillians had the strength to capture the forts and without exposing themselves to counter-attack - so the Dolmarii were able to hold on to their gains. | + | The [[lore:Dolmarii]] were slaves brought up from Irillian holdings on [[atlas:Aquanius]] to fight for their masters. They were used as light auxiliary troops heavy labor for the legions. As the Empire began to falter the dolmarii in [[atlas:Selcaria]] revolted against their masters and occupied their forts, including the important sea port of [[atlas:Chiapparo]]. Neither Ellendar, Xianese, or Irillians had the strength to capture the forts and without exposing themselves to counter-attack - so the Dolmarii were able to hold on to their gains. |
| The Elven Confederate borders the Dolmarii lands and now fully supports them with both trade and treaty. This Protectorship has proven beneficial in curbing any appetite the Selcarians have for new conquest as well as exposing any Xianese army with an threat on their southern flank. The Dolmarii likewise see a beneficial relationship with the Three Kingdoms; although they find the elves very strange. | The Elven Confederate borders the Dolmarii lands and now fully supports them with both trade and treaty. This Protectorship has proven beneficial in curbing any appetite the Selcarians have for new conquest as well as exposing any Xianese army with an threat on their southern flank. The Dolmarii likewise see a beneficial relationship with the Three Kingdoms; although they find the elves very strange. | ||
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| === Ellendar === | === Ellendar === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Ellendar]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Ellendar]]// |
| There is no nation, elven or otherwise, that enjoys a closer relationship with Ellendar. The former Dakarians of the Three Kingdoms came to the aid of Ellendar when it was near destruction by the Xianese. The Three Kingdoms have the largest population of elves found anywhere outside of [[Elven Lands]]. In fact, many elven scholars travel to the Three Kingdoms to talk with their city kin. | There is no nation, elven or otherwise, that enjoys a closer relationship with Ellendar. The former Dakarians of the Three Kingdoms came to the aid of Ellendar when it was near destruction by the Xianese. The Three Kingdoms have the largest population of elves found anywhere outside of [[Elven Lands]]. In fact, many elven scholars travel to the Three Kingdoms to talk with their city kin. | ||
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| === Free Cities === | === Free Cities === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Free Cities]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Free Cities]]// |
| - | The Free Cities is just a region south of [[Selcaria]] of cities and lands independent of any larger control. Each cities or land is beholden to no other and in fact only controls as much lands as the swords of its mercenaries and militias can reach. Any treaty would be worthless as control of any land rarely lasts even a single generation. Trade with the lords of the Free Cities does flow heavily as much of their economy is based upon large amounts of trade for the mineral wealth of the southlands. | + | The Free Cities is just a region south of [[atlas:Selcaria]] of cities and lands independent of any larger control. Each cities or land is beholden to no other and in fact only controls as much lands as the swords of its mercenaries and militias can reach. Any treaty would be worthless as control of any land rarely lasts even a single generation. Trade with the lords of the Free Cities does flow heavily as much of their economy is based upon large amounts of trade for the mineral wealth of the southlands. |
| - | === Irillian Empire === | + | === Republic of Irill === |
| - | //Main Article: [[Irill]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Republic of Irill]]// |
| - | Although there can occasionally be high level saber rattling between Irill and the Three Kingdoms, the barrier of the [[Caragan Sea]] stops any real thoughts of attack by either party. Indeed the large number of merchant vessels that dock in each other ports keeps the merchant guilds very happy. It is unlikely that the Three Kingdoms would come to the military assistance of Irill, but during the [[lore:Valley of the Sun war]] with the Dakarians warships of the Three Kingdoms shepherded Irillian merchant vessels on the Caragan Sea to keep Dakarian warships from sinking them; although they have offered the same courtesy to Dakarian's merchant fleet. | + | Although there can occasionally be high level saber rattling between Irill and the Three Kingdoms, the barrier of the [[atlas:Caragan Sea]] stops any real thoughts of attack by either party. Indeed the large number of merchant vessels that dock in each other ports keeps the merchant guilds very happy. It is unlikely that the Three Kingdoms would come to the military assistance of Irill, but during the [[lore:Valley of the Sun war]] with the Dakarians warships of the Three Kingdoms shepherded Irillian merchant vessels on the Caragan Sea to keep Dakarian warships from sinking them; although they have offered the same courtesy to Dakarian's merchant fleet. |
| === Xian === | === Xian === | ||
| - | //Main Article: [[Xian]]// | + | //Main Article: [[atlas:Xian]]// |
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| - | The Three Kingdoms [[wp>Raison d'être]] is to stop the Xianese from reaching the Caragan Sea and isolating Ellendar. Any trade that flows between these lands is the result of smuggling as both nations make any contact illegal. The practice of [[lore:Zarnism]] is punishable by death; although behind simply an adherent of [[lore:Zarn]] or an [[lore:Ikanbo tribe|Ibanbo]] is not. | + | |
| + | The Three Kingdoms [[wp>Raison d'être]] is to stop the Xianese from reaching the Caragan Sea and isolating Ellendar. Any trade that flows between these lands is the result of smuggling as both nations make any contact illegal. The practice of [[lore:Zarnism]] is punishable by death; although behind simply an adherent of [[lore:Zarn]] or an [[orgs:ikanbo_people|Ikanbo]] is not. | ||
