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Nothing seemed to threaten the prosperity of Alahan when, for the first time, the shadow of dissension loomed over the baronies.  

Nothing seemed to threaten the prosperity of Alahan when, for the first time, the shadow of dissension loomed over the baronies.  

Arcavius de Sabran (see Army Book : Temple) had the revelation of the cult of Merin. Leading a seemingly endless procession of converts, he obtained an audience with King Heïan. The two men had a long interview and were visited by an angel of Light. With the support of such a being, Heïan could only admit the genuine nature of this revelation. There was land left to conquer to the east. Virtue required Arcavius be allowed to found the Empire of Akkylannie. And so it was. The exodus was not painless as faith tore children from their parents, vassals from their overlords and friends from companions. The humblest commoner to the most powerful lord, no one could know when a relative would leave everything behind to move to Akkylannie. The most outrageous example was Kelgar the Pious. Indeed, Baron of Kallienne at the time, he abandoned his wife and children, gave up his title as baron and went away to found the seat of Internal affairs, forerunner to the dreaded Inquisition.

Arcavius de Sabran (see Army Book : Temple) had the revelation of the cult of Merin. Leading a seemingly endless procession of converts, he obtained an audience with King Heïan. The two men had a long interview and were visited by an angel of Light. With the support of such a being, Heïan could only admit the genuine nature of this revelation. There was land left to conquer to the east. Virtue required Arcavius be allowed to found the Empire of Akkylannie. And so it was. The exodus was not painless as faith tore children from their parents, vassals from their overlords and friends from companions. The humblest commoner to the most powerful lord, no one could know when a relative would leave everything behind to move to Akkylannie. The most outrageous example was Kelgar the Pious. Indeed, Baron of Kallienne at the time, he abandoned his wife and children, gave up his title as baron and went away to found the seat of Internal affairs, forerunner to the dreaded Inquisition.

A century later, treason struck the kingdom right in the heart. Sheltered behind the Behemoth mountain range, the Barony of Acheron was home to a gruesome order: the Black Togas. These magicians stopped at no evil to gain power and magical knowledge. Having pledged allegiance to the Meanders of Darkness, they gained control of the barony and seceded. Within a matter of days they gathered an undead army and sent it down Kaïber Pass, the only viable road connecting Acheron with the rest of Alahan. The First Battle of Kaïber was barely won by the Ways of Light which allowed them to seal the pass with a fortress built to fend off the felons’ assaults

A century later, treason struck the kingdom right in the heart. Sheltered behind the Behemoth mountain range, the Barony of Acheron was home to a gruesome order: the Black Togas. These magicians stopped at no evil to gain power and magical knowledge. Having pledged allegiance to the Meanders of Darkness, they gained control of the barony and seceded. Within a matter of days they gathered an undead army and sent it down Kaïber Pass, the only viable road connecting Acheron with the rest of Alahan. The First Battle of Kaïber was barely won by the Ways of Light which allowed them to seal the pass with a fortress built to fend off the felons’ assaults

The kingdom would survive. But seeing the treason of Acheron as a sign of weakness, the goblin Emperor Kharbôxyl XIX decided to descend upon the fertile lands of Alahan. During the First Miserable War, he sent hordes of settlers into Avagddu. King Aldemar responded firmly, driving back the settlers so that, in the end, the invasion failed.

The kingdom would survive. But seeing the treason of Acheron as a sign of weakness, the goblin Emperor Kharbôxyl XIX decided to descend upon the fertile lands of Alahan. During the First Miserable War, he sent hordes of settlers into Avagddu. King Aldemar responded firmly, driving back the settlers so that, in the end, the invasion failed.

The king, the queen and their eldest son were mysteriously murdered years later. Only Prince Kaïnus survived the massacre. What followed was a period of political instability, during which the new goblin Emperor Phylobakther took the opportunity to succeed where his predecessor had failed. This was the Second Miserable War that saw the goblin armies attack Alahan simultaneously through the passes of Laverne, the coasts of Doriman and by using Elemental portals of Air. The kingdom was saved only by the order of the Chimera, an organization of mages loyal to the crown.   

The king, the queen and their eldest son were mysteriously murdered years later. Only Prince Kaïnus survived the massacre. What followed was a period of political instability, during which the new goblin Emperor Phylobakther took the opportunity to succeed where his predecessor had failed. This was the Second Miserable War that saw the goblin armies attack Alahan simultaneously through the passes of Laverne, the coasts of Doriman and by using Elemental portals of Air. The kingdom was saved only by the order of the Chimera, an organization of mages loyal to the crown.   

The mages repelled the goblins and then vanished, having gained the population’s support. With the support of the Ylliar, the child-king was married to the only elf ever crowned queen of Alahan: Ysÿlle. Under the enlightened rule of this queen, the kingdom overcame the treason of Acheron and consolidated the Alliance of Light with the Cynwälls and the Akkylannians. These armies recovered their lost power and worked hard to bear Light anywhere Darkness loomed over Virtue.

The mages repelled the goblins and then vanished, having gained the population’s support. With the support of the Ylliar, the child-king was married to the only elf ever crowned queen of Alahan: Ysÿlle. Under the enlightened rule of this queen, the kingdom overcame the treason of Acheron and consolidated the Alliance of Light with the Cynwälls and the Akkylannians. These armies recovered their lost power and worked hard to bear Light anywhere Darkness loomed over Virtue.

Unfortunately, this period did not see the triumph of Barhan ideals. The long running regency of Ysÿlle disgruntled much of the nobility, notably the courtesans. After the death of King Kaïnus, when the queen chose a half-elf named Tüllyan as consort, the court started making itself heard. When their son Irwyn was crowned, the dissent was joined by some of the Lahnar barons threatening to overthrow the throne.

Unfortunately, this period did not see the triumph of Barhan ideals. The long running regency of Ysÿlle disgruntled much of the nobility, notably the courtesans. After the death of King Kaïnus, when the queen chose a half-elf named Tüllyan as consort, the court started making itself heard. When their son Irwyn was crowned, the dissent was joined by some of the Lahnar barons threatening to overthrow the throne.

Some nobles began declaiming their Lahnar roots, stigmatizing the families that had “too much” Ylliar blood for their support towards the elven impostors. Orders were created to defend the purity of solar magic against the “grime” of lunar magic.

Some nobles began declaiming their Lahnar roots, stigmatizing the families that had “too much” Ylliar blood for their support towards the elven impostors. Orders were created to defend the purity of solar magic against the “grime” of lunar magic.

Faced with this perfidious evil, King Irwin… disappeared.

Faced with this perfidious evil, King Irwin… disappeared.

The vacancy of power lasted for a century, forcing the barons to organize themselves into a council to manage the shadow of a transitory government. During this period the plotters grew bolder, revealing their ambitions. The barons fell back to their fiefdoms without any further consideration for the other baronies.

The vacancy of power lasted for a century, forcing the barons to organize themselves into a council to manage the shadow of a transitory government. During this period the plotters grew bolder, revealing their ambitions. The barons fell back to their fiefdoms without any further consideration for the other baronies.

Irwyn, known as the “Invisible King” by his subjects who never lost hope of seeing him return, remained hidden. He was waiting to see what evil forces were at work in his kingdom and whom among his vassals would rise in arms against this threat. While the council of barons was bogged down by indecision and dissension, an Akkyshan agent known as the Dark Muse stirred up a major peasant revolt. Contesting the legitimacy of the council of barons, the movement set the country ablaze from Laverne to Allmoon and from Doriman to Kallienne.

Irwyn, known as the “Invisible King” by his subjects who never lost hope of seeing him return, remained hidden. He was waiting to see what evil forces were at work in his kingdom and whom among his vassals would rise in arms against this threat. While the council of barons was bogged down by indecision and dissension, an Akkyshan agent known as the Dark Muse stirred up a major peasant revolt. Contesting the legitimacy of the council of barons, the movement set the country ablaze from Laverne to Allmoon and from Doriman to Kallienne.

Considering the extent of the threat, the council put its quarrels aside and the barons united under the royal banner, despite not having a king to lead them. The Dark Muse was crushed at the Battle of Manilia.

Considering the extent of the threat, the council put its quarrels aside and the barons united under the royal banner, despite not having a king to lead them. The Dark Muse was crushed at the Battle of Manilia.