Kiatra - Revision history

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	===The Great Schism===		===The Great Schism===
	In [[A.Y.]] 5303, ~~Kiatra was attacked by~~ [[Lumot]] ~~to the east~~ and [[Senega]] ~~to the north~~. ~~In the intervening centuries~~, ~~these two nations had developed from simple subsistance farmers to prosperous~~ exporters of cotton and flax. Kiatra had ~~much more~~ water ~~available~~, as well as a ~~new diamond mine and an oil field off~~-~~shore~~.		Relations between the three nations had always tumultuous. For much of the third and fourth [[Ages]], there existed in an uneasy peace peppered by occasional fighting. The list of grievances went clear back to the [[Mage Wars]], and minor skirmishes were a regular occurrence. The trilateral boarder was militarized and included varying degrees of fortification. The primary source of conflict was almost always over resources, Kiatra was rich in minerals while Lumot and Senega had some of the most productive agricultural land in the region. The three nations were locked into a sort of perpetual stalemate, as no one could invade either neighbor without opening itself to an attack by the other.

			This all changed in [[A.Y.]] 5303, when [[Lumot]] and [[Senega]] formed an alliance and together attacked [[Kiatra]]. The primary driving force was water, Senega and Lumot were profitable exporters of cotton and flax, but had been dealing with a drought for several decades that threatened their ability to produce exports. Kiatra had a surplus of water it was unwilling to share, as well as valuable mineral deposites and a newly-discovered oilfield in the [[Lyot Gulf]].

	While nominally members of the Alliance, all three nations were technically part of Layloma, as none had registered independently. In this case, the Alliance could not intervene in an "internal" matter, unless any nation invited assistance. Kiatra was initially keen to hire the [[Crimson Blade]] mercenaries, having long been on friendly terms with the [[Foundation]] in nearby [[Modia]]. This presented an uncomfortable scenario, as the Crimson Blade easily had the military force to invade and occupy Lumot and Senega, and reduce them to puppet states. The Alliance was not eager to allow any such influence, especially on some of the chief suppliers of cotton and cereals in the region. Crimson Blade activity would thus have required Alliance intervention, which would in turn lead to something both parties were eager to avoid at any cost: an armed conflict between Alliance regulars and [[Dragoon Lancers\|Crimson Blade Lancers]]. What happened next would become the stuff of legend. A 'great power' reached out, and divided the states physically, in 'a single night and a day of destruction'.		While nominally members of the Alliance, all three nations were technically part of Layloma, as none had registered independently. In this case, the Alliance could not intervene in an "internal" matter, unless any nation invited assistance. Kiatra was initially keen to hire the [[Crimson Blade]] mercenaries, having long been on friendly terms with the [[Foundation]] in nearby [[Modia]]. This presented an uncomfortable scenario, as the Crimson Blade easily had the military force to invade and occupy Lumot and Senega, and reduce them to puppet states. The Alliance was not eager to allow any such influence, especially on some of the chief suppliers of cotton and cereals in the region. Crimson Blade activity would thus have required Alliance intervention, which would in turn lead to something both parties were eager to avoid at any cost: an armed conflict between Alliance regulars and [[Dragoon Lancers\|Crimson Blade Lancers]]. What happened next would become the stuff of legend. A 'great power' reached out, and divided the states physically, in 'a single night and a day of destruction'.

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	Kiatra is a kingdom in the [[Greater Continent#Southern Reaches\|Southern Reaches]] of the [[Greater Continent]]. It is unique for the fissure surrounding it: a relatively new feature, brought about by an event known locally as "The Great Schism".		Kiatra is a kingdom in the [[Greater Continent#Southern Reaches\|Southern Reaches]] of the [[Greater Continent]]. It has unique for the fissure surrounding it: a relatively new feature, brought about by an event known locally as "The Great Schism".

	==History==		==History==
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	In [[A.Y.]] 5303, Kiatra was attacked by [[Lumot]] to the east and [[Senega]] to the north. In the intervening centuries, these two nations had developed from simple subsistance farmers to prosperous exporters of cotton and flax. Kiatra had much more water available, as well as a new diamond mine and an oil field off-shore.		In [[A.Y.]] 5303, Kiatra was attacked by [[Lumot]] to the east and [[Senega]] to the north. In the intervening centuries, these two nations had developed from simple subsistance farmers to prosperous exporters of cotton and flax. Kiatra had much more water available, as well as a new diamond mine and an oil field off-shore.

	While nominally members of the Alliance, all three nations were technically part of Layloma, as none had registered independently. ~~As such~~, the Alliance could not intervene in an "internal" matter, unless any nation invited assistance. Kiatra was initially keen to hire the [[Crimson Blade]] mercenaries, ~~except~~ on ~~grounds that~~ Crimson Blade easily had the military force to invade and occupy Lumot and Senega, and reduce them to puppet states ~~of the [[Foundation]]~~. The Alliance was not eager to allow any such influence, especially in some of the chief suppliers of cotton and ~~similar~~ in the region. Crimson Blade activity would thus have required Alliance intervention, which would in turn lead to something both parties were eager to avoid at any cost: an armed conflict between Alliance regulars and Crimson Blade Lancers. What happened next would become the stuff of legend. A 'great power' reached out, and divided the states physically, in 'a single night and day of destruction'.		While nominally members of the Alliance, all three nations were technically part of Layloma, as none had registered independently. In this case, the Alliance could not intervene in an "internal" matter, unless any nation invited assistance. Kiatra was initially keen to hire the [[Crimson Blade]] mercenaries, having long been on friendly terms with the [[Foundation]] in nearby [[Modia]]. This presented an uncomfortable scenario, as the Crimson Blade easily had the military force to invade and occupy Lumot and Senega, and reduce them to puppet states. The Alliance was not eager to allow any such influence, especially on some of the chief suppliers of cotton and cereals in the region. Crimson Blade activity would thus have required Alliance intervention, which would in turn lead to something both parties were eager to avoid at any cost: an armed conflict between Alliance regulars and [[Dragoon Lancers\|Crimson Blade Lancers]]. What happened next would become the stuff of legend. A 'great power' reached out, and divided the states physically, in 'a single night and a day of destruction'.

	The actual event involved a series of earthquakes which opened three large rifts, over the course of a week, and apparently with enough advance notice that no one in Kiatra suffered any injuries. There was significant damage to their infrastructure, but fortunately, "most of the state-owned factories were closed for refurbishment, with their equipment dismantled and carefully packed into shipping containers". Additionally, the nations' twelve nuclear power plants were offline for refueling.		The actual event involved a series of earthquakes which opened three large rifts, over the course of a week, and apparently with enough advance notice that no one in Kiatra suffered any injuries. There was significant damage to their infrastructure, but fortunately, "most of the state-owned factories were closed for refurbishment, with their equipment dismantled and carefully packed into shipping containers". Additionally, the nations' twelve nuclear power plants were offline for refueling.

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The Long Night

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	===The Long Night===		===The Long Night===
	During the [[Long Night]], Kiatra was able to keep much of ~~it's cultural~~ identity. The region already had a long tradition of 'medieval faux' culture, and had a reasonable time gearing down to actual pre-industrial levels. It was not popular, but Kiatrans are survivors.		During the [[Long Night]], Kiatra was able to keep much of its identity. The region already had a long tradition of 'medieval faux' culture, and had a reasonable time gearing down to actual pre-industrial levels. It was not popular, but Kiatrans are survivors.

	The [[Acola]] language, spoken ~~elsehwere~~ in the region, never gained prominence in Kiatra, though was spoken in neighboring regions.		The [[Acola]] language, spoken elsewhere in the region, never gained prominence in Kiatra, though was spoken in neighboring regions.

	==Culture==		==Culture==

CourseDirector at 16:29, 25 July 2019

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	*[[I Am Mallora of Kiatra]]		*[[I Am Mallora of Kiatra]]

	[[Category:Greater Continent]]		[[Category:Course Books]][[Category:Greater Continent]]

CourseDirector at 16:09, 18 July 2019

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	The actual event involved a series of earthquakes which opened three large rifts, over the course of a week, and apparently with enough advance notice that no one in Kiatra suffered any injuries. There was significant damage to their infrastructure, but fortunately, "most of the state-owned factories were closed for refurbishment, with their equipment dismantled and carefully packed into shipping containers". Additionally, the nations' twelve nuclear power plants were offline for refueling.		The actual event involved a series of earthquakes which opened three large rifts, over the course of a week, and apparently with enough advance notice that no one in Kiatra suffered any injuries. There was significant damage to their infrastructure, but fortunately, "most of the state-owned factories were closed for refurbishment, with their equipment dismantled and carefully packed into shipping containers". Additionally, the nations' twelve nuclear power plants were offline for refueling.

	The rifts created a series of mountain ranges and fjords (the region had been mostly plains before), with the rifts swallowing most of the Lumot and Senga armies. These gave Kiatra its own ~~boundries~~, waterways, and steep mountains, to defend the nation against further attacks. The waterways became vital shipping lanes for the neighboring states. Eventually, the great schism would be remembered fondly.		The rifts created a series of mountain ranges and fjords (the region had been mostly plains before), with the rifts swallowing most of the Lumot and Senga armies. These gave Kiatra its own boundaries, waterways, and steep mountains, to defend the nation against further attacks. The waterways became vital shipping lanes for the neighboring states. Eventually, the great schism would be remembered fondly.

			===The Long Night===
			During the [[Long Night]], Kiatra was able to keep much of it's cultural identity. The region already had a long tradition of 'medieval faux' culture, and had a reasonable time gearing down to actual pre-industrial levels. It was not popular, but Kiatrans are survivors.

			The [[Acola]] language, spoken elsehwere in the region, never gained prominence in Kiatra, though was spoken in neighboring regions.

	==Culture==		==Culture==

CourseDirector at 21:32, 3 June 2019

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	==See Also:==		==See Also:==
	*[[I Am Mallora of Kiatra]]		*[[I Am Mallora of Kiatra]]

			[[Category:Greater Continent]]

CourseDirector: /* The Great Schism */

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The Great Schism

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	===The Great Schism===		===The Great Schism===
	In [[A.Y.]] ~~303~~, Kiatra was attacked by [[Lumot]] to the east and [[Senega]] to the north. In the intervening centuries, these two nations had developed from simple subsistance farmers to prosperous exporters of cotton and flax. Kiatra had much more water available, as well as a new diamond mine and an oil field off-shore.		In [[A.Y.]] 5303, Kiatra was attacked by [[Lumot]] to the east and [[Senega]] to the north. In the intervening centuries, these two nations had developed from simple subsistance farmers to prosperous exporters of cotton and flax. Kiatra had much more water available, as well as a new diamond mine and an oil field off-shore.

	While nominally members of the Alliance, all three nations were technically part of Layloma, as none had registered independently. As such, the Alliance could not intervene in an "internal" matter, unless any nation invited assistance. Kiatra was initially keen to hire the [[Crimson Blade]] mercenaries, except on grounds that Crimson Blade easily had the military force to invade and occupy Lumot and Senega, and reduce them to puppet states of the [[Foundation]]. The Alliance was not eager to allow any such influence, especially in some of the chief suppliers of cotton and similar in the region. Crimson Blade activity would thus have required Alliance intervention, which would in turn lead to something both parties were eager to avoid at any cost: an armed conflict between Alliance regulars and Crimson Blade Lancers. What happened next would become the stuff of legend. A 'great power' reached out, and divided the states physically, in 'a single night and day of destruction'.		While nominally members of the Alliance, all three nations were technically part of Layloma, as none had registered independently. As such, the Alliance could not intervene in an "internal" matter, unless any nation invited assistance. Kiatra was initially keen to hire the [[Crimson Blade]] mercenaries, except on grounds that Crimson Blade easily had the military force to invade and occupy Lumot and Senega, and reduce them to puppet states of the [[Foundation]]. The Alliance was not eager to allow any such influence, especially in some of the chief suppliers of cotton and similar in the region. Crimson Blade activity would thus have required Alliance intervention, which would in turn lead to something both parties were eager to avoid at any cost: an armed conflict between Alliance regulars and Crimson Blade Lancers. What happened next would become the stuff of legend. A 'great power' reached out, and divided the states physically, in 'a single night and day of destruction'.

Siddharth1 at 21:55, 29 May 2019

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	Kiatra is a kingdom in the [[Greater Continent#Southern Reaches\|Southern Reaches]] of the [[Greater Continent]]. It is unique for the fissure surrounding it~~, that is~~ a relatively new feature brought about by an event known locally as "The Great Schism".		Kiatra is a kingdom in the [[Greater Continent#Southern Reaches\|Southern Reaches]] of the [[Greater Continent]]. It is unique for the fissure surrounding it: a relatively new feature, brought about by an event known locally as "The Great Schism".

	==History==		==History==
	Kiatra won independence from the [[Layloma Empire]] in the early-to-mid [[Ages#The Third Age\|Third Age]] of the [[Alliance]]. Around ~~that~~ same time, rich deposits of diamonds and rhenium were discovered, quickly ~~catapulting~~ Kiatra into a prosperous state ~~as compared to it's neighbors, many of whom were simple agrarian societies~~.		Kiatra won independence from the [[Layloma Empire]] in the early-to-mid [[Ages#The Third Age\|Third Age]] of the [[Alliance]]. Around the same time, rich deposits of diamonds and rhenium were discovered, quickly converting Kiatra into a prosperous state.

	Throughout the Third and Fourth [[Ages]], Kiatra developed rapidly. Upon the ~~initial~~ discovery of exploitable resources, they were quick to bring in modern equipment and expertise, and ~~also rapidly developed~~ new ~~and innovative~~ technologies ~~domestically~~. While the mines on Kiatra soil eventually played out, the kingdom was able to export ~~it's highly sought-after~~ mining technologies and remained ~~extremely~~ prosperous.		Throughout the Third and Fourth [[Ages]], Kiatra developed rapidly. Upon the discovery of exploitable resources, they were quick to bring in modern equipment and expertise, and invent new technologies of their own. While the mines on Kiatra soil eventually played out, the kingdom was able to export its mining technologies, and therefore remained prosperous.

	===The Great Schism===		===The Great Schism===
	In [[A.Y.]] 303, Kiatra was attacked by [[Lumot]] to the east and [[Senega]] to the north. In the intervening centuries, these two nations had developed from simple ~~substitance~~ farmers to prosperous exporters of cotton and ~~flaxon~~. Kiatra~~, however,~~ had much more water available, as well as a new diamond mine and an oil field ~~discovered~~ off-shore~~. The nation was also exceptionally wealthy~~.		In [[A.Y.]] 303, Kiatra was attacked by [[Lumot]] to the east and [[Senega]] to the north. In the intervening centuries, these two nations had developed from simple subsistance farmers to prosperous exporters of cotton and flax. Kiatra had much more water available, as well as a new diamond mine and an oil field off-shore.

	While nominally members of the Alliance, all three nations were technically part of Layloma, as none had registered independently. As such, the Alliance could not intervene in ~~what was deemed~~ "an internal matter" unless any ~~one~~ nation ~~brought in outside~~ assistance. Kiatra was initially keen to hire the [[Crimson Blade]] mercenaries, ~~but this would have caused a rather serious conflict. The~~ Crimson Blade easily had the military force to ~~rapidly~~ invade and occupy Lumot and Senega, and ~~would have effectively turned~~ them in to puppet states of the [[Foundation]]. The Alliance was not eager to allow any ~~additional~~ influence, especially ~~with those two nations being~~ some of the chief suppliers of cotton and ~~other production crops~~ in the region.		While nominally members of the Alliance, all three nations were technically part of Layloma, as none had registered independently. As such, the Alliance could not intervene in an "internal" matter, unless any nation invited assistance. Kiatra was initially keen to hire the [[Crimson Blade]] mercenaries, except on grounds that Crimson Blade easily had the military force to invade and occupy Lumot and Senega, and reduce them to puppet states of the [[Foundation]]. The Alliance was not eager to allow any such influence, especially in some of the chief suppliers of cotton and similar in the region. Crimson Blade activity would thus have required Alliance intervention, which would in turn lead to something both parties were eager to avoid at any cost: an armed conflict between Alliance regulars and Crimson Blade Lancers. What happened next would become the stuff of legend. A 'great power' reached out, and divided the states physically, in 'a single night and day of destruction'.

	~~Crimson Blade activity would thus have required Alliance intervention~~, ~~which would~~ in ~~turn lead~~ to ~~something both parties~~ were ~~eager to avoid at any cost: an armed conflict between Alliance regulars~~ and ~~Crimson Blade Lancers~~. ~~What happened next would become~~ the ~~stuff of legend. A~~ '~~great~~ power~~' reached out, and divided the states from each other to prevent conflict in 'a single night and a day of destruction'~~.		The actual event involved a series of earthquakes which opened three large rifts, over the course of a week, and apparently with enough advance notice that no one in Kiatra suffered any injuries. There was significant damage to their infrastructure, but fortunately, "most of the state-owned factories were closed for refurbishment, with their equipment dismantled and carefully packed into shipping containers". Additionally, the nations' twelve nuclear power plants were offline for refueling.

	The actual event involved a series of earthquakes which opened three large rifts. The quakes happened over the course of roughly a week, and apparently with enough advanced notice that no one in Kiatra suffered any injuries. There was significant damage to their infrastructure, but fortunately "most of the state-owned factories were closed for refurbishment, with their equipment dismantled and carefully packed into shipping containers". Additionally, the nations twelve nuclear power plants were conviently offline for refueling.		The rifts created a series of mountain ranges and fjords (the region had been mostly plains before), with the rifts swallowing most of the Lumot and Senga armies. These gave Kiatra its own boundries, waterways, and steep mountains, to defend the nation against further attacks. The waterways became vital shipping lanes for the neighboring states. Eventually, the great schism would be remembered fondly.

	The rifts created a series of mountain ranges and fjords ~~that had not been there previously~~(the region ~~having~~ been mostly ~~flat~~ plains before), with the rifts swallowing most of the Lumot and Senga armies. These gave Kiatra ~~"natural"~~ boundries, waterways and steep mountains, ~~which could not be used~~ to ~~easily~~ defend the nation against further attacks. The waterways ~~also proved useful, as in later centuries they~~ became vital shipping lanes for the neighboring states. ~~At the time it was a serious blow~~, ~~but eventually~~ the great schism would be remembered fondly.

	==Culture==		==Culture==

CourseDirector at 15:47, 29 May 2019

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	==Culture==		==Culture==

			==See Also:==
			*[[I Am Mallora of Kiatra]]

CourseDirector at 15:17, 29 May 2019

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	While nominally members of the Alliance, all three nations were technically part of Layloma, as none had registered independently. As such, the Alliance could not intervene in what was deemed "an internal matter" unless any one nation brought in outside assistance. Kiatra was initially keen to hire the [[Crimson Blade]] mercenaries, but this would have caused a rather serious conflict. The Crimson Blade easily had the military force to rapidly invade and occupy Lumot and Senega, and would have effectively turned them in to puppet states of the [[Foundation]]. The Alliance was not eager to allow any additional influence, especially with those two nations being some of the chief suppliers of cotton and other production crops in the region.		While nominally members of the Alliance, all three nations were technically part of Layloma, as none had registered independently. As such, the Alliance could not intervene in what was deemed "an internal matter" unless any one nation brought in outside assistance. Kiatra was initially keen to hire the [[Crimson Blade]] mercenaries, but this would have caused a rather serious conflict. The Crimson Blade easily had the military force to rapidly invade and occupy Lumot and Senega, and would have effectively turned them in to puppet states of the [[Foundation]]. The Alliance was not eager to allow any additional influence, especially with those two nations being some of the chief suppliers of cotton and other production crops in the region.

	Crimson Blade activity would thus have required Alliance intervention, which would in turn lead to something both parties were eager to avoid at any cost: an armed conflict between Alliance regulars and Crimson Blade Lancers. What happened next would become the stuff of legend. A 'great power'		Crimson Blade activity would thus have required Alliance intervention, which would in turn lead to something both parties were eager to avoid at any cost: an armed conflict between Alliance regulars and Crimson Blade Lancers. What happened next would become the stuff of legend. A 'great power' reached out, and divided the states from each other to prevent conflict in 'a single night and a day of destruction'.

			The actual event involved a series of earthquakes which opened three large rifts. The quakes happened over the course of roughly a week, and apparently with enough advanced notice that no one in Kiatra suffered any injuries. There was significant damage to their infrastructure, but fortunately "most of the state-owned factories were closed for refurbishment, with their equipment dismantled and carefully packed into shipping containers". Additionally, the nations twelve nuclear power plants were conviently offline for refueling.

			The rifts created a series of mountain ranges and fjords that had not been there previously(the region having been mostly flat plains before), with the rifts swallowing most of the Lumot and Senga armies. These gave Kiatra "natural" boundries, waterways and steep mountains, which could not be used to easily defend the nation against further attacks. The waterways also proved useful, as in later centuries they became vital shipping lanes for the neighboring states. At the time it was a serious blow, but eventually the great schism would be remembered fondly.

			==Culture==