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	In the mid Second Age, many attempts were made to "rediscover" the ancient culture and traditions of Korrinth. As so much information was lost, most of this amounted to looking at artifacts and inventing new traditions based on modern interpretations and political-correctness.		In the mid Second Age, many attempts were made to "rediscover" the ancient culture and traditions of Korrinth. As so much information was lost, most of this amounted to looking at artifacts and inventing new traditions based on modern interpretations and political-correctness.

	The modern Korra regarded men and women as equal and anything resembling slavery was forbidden by law. As these were both large parts of their history, a series of tongue-in-cheek celebrations sprang up. These included faux bridal and slave auctions, usually as part of a charity fundraiser. A "bride" sold might go out to dinner with her buyer, while a "slave" would ~~preform~~ some act of community service. While this all looked horrible to outsiders, the Korra seemed to like it.		The modern Korra regarded men and women as equal and anything resembling slavery was forbidden by law. As these were both large parts of their history, a series of tongue-in-cheek celebrations sprang up. These included faux bridal and slave auctions, usually as part of a charity fundraiser. A "bride" sold might go out to dinner with her buyer, while a "slave" would perform some act of community service. While this all looked horrible to outsiders, the Korra seemed to like it.

	====Korrali Language====		====Korrali Language====

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	==Formation==		==Formation==
	Like all of the Marcon Alliance, Korrinth was utterly ~~devestated~~ by attacks from the Gudersnipe Army. They were, however, quickly able to organize and rebuild, ~~errecting~~ new [[Mage Tower]]s within years of the attack. The Korra believed the rest of the Marcons had been killed, and thus did not attempt to contact their brethren.		Like all of the Marcon Alliance, Korrinth was utterly devastated by attacks from the Gudersnipe Army. They were, however, quickly able to organize and rebuild, erecting new [[Mage Tower]]s within years of the attack. The Korra believed the rest of the Marcons had been killed, and thus did not attempt to contact their brethren.

	In the confusion, many former slaves gained their freedom, and even attained high positions in the new government. This would forever change the makeup of the Korra, making them an ~~independant~~ nation, and not just a bunch of Marconian stragglers.		In the confusion, many former slaves gained their freedom, and even attained high positions in the new government. This would forever change the makeup of the Korra, making them an independent nation, and not just a bunch of Marconian stragglers.

	==Culture==		==Culture==

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	==Modern History==		==Modern History==
	Modern Korrinth is nominally an independent country, but has such strong social, political, economic, and military ties to the Alliance that it is effectively just part of the whole. The massive social changes brought about by Eieber's occupation ~~were~~ did stick, and Modern Korrinth is ~~largely~~ indistinguishable from most ~~other parts~~ of the Alliance.		Modern Korrinth is nominally an independent country, but has such strong social, political, economic, and military ties to the Alliance that it is effectively just part of the whole. The massive social changes brought about by Eieber's occupation did stick, and Modern Korrinth is indistinguishable from most of the Alliance.

	===Modern Culture===		===Modern Culture===
	~~Beginning in~~ mid Second Age, many attempts were made to "rediscover" the ancient culture and traditions of Korrinth. As so much information was lost, most of this amounted to looking at ~~old frescos~~ and inventing new traditions based on modern interpretations and ~~then~~ political-correctness.		In the mid Second Age, many attempts were made to "rediscover" the ancient culture and traditions of Korrinth. As so much information was lost, most of this amounted to looking at artifacts and inventing new traditions based on modern interpretations and political-correctness.

	The modern Korra regarded men and women as equal and anything resembling slavery was forbidden by law. ~~Still, as~~ these were both large parts of their history, a series of tongue-in-cheek celebrations sprang up. These included faux bridal and slave auctions, usually as part of a charity fundraiser. A "bride" sold might go out to dinner with her buyer, while a "slave" would preform some act of community service. While this all looked ~~rather~~ horrible to outsiders, the Korra seemed to like it.		The modern Korra regarded men and women as equal and anything resembling slavery was forbidden by law. As these were both large parts of their history, a series of tongue-in-cheek celebrations sprang up. These included faux bridal and slave auctions, usually as part of a charity fundraiser. A "bride" sold might go out to dinner with her buyer, while a "slave" would preform some act of community service. While this all looked horrible to outsiders, the Korra seemed to like it.

	====Korrali Language====		====Korrali Language====
	While no trace of the Marconian spoken tongue survived, some texts in an untranslatable written language did exist. A new spoken and written language was constructed ~~based~~ on these, using ~~made up~~ sounds for the characters and simply inventing new words with direct Common translations. Sentence structure and punctuation were taken from Common, though the language was ~~entirely~~ phonetic and had additional characters. Most spellings were originally ~~invented~~ based on how ~~esthetically-~~pleasing the character combinations looked.		While no trace of the Marconian spoken tongue survived, some texts in an untranslatable written language did exist. A new spoken and written language was constructed on these, using new sounds for the characters and simply inventing new words with direct Common translations. Sentence structure and punctuation were taken from Common, though the language was phonetic and had additional characters. Most spellings were originally based on how pleasing the character combinations looked.

	The new language, called Korrali, ~~was slow to see adoption. It~~ was popular at first for ~~it's~~ novelty and later for ~~it's~~ aesthetic value, ~~hanging on~~ primarily as decorative signs and salutations.		The new language, called Korrali, was popular at first for its novelty and later for its aesthetic value, primarily as decorative signs and salutations.

	In the early [[Ages#The Third Age\|Third Age]], an eccentric billionaire named [[Geoffrey Aldun]] declared himself the king of Korrinth. Korrinth had never had a king before, and he had no political power whatsoever. He did, however, build a castle and begin writing lengthy proclamations in Korrali, and may ~~in fact~~ have been ~~it's~~ first real native speaker.		In the early [[Ages#The Third Age\|Third Age]], an eccentric billionaire named [[Geoffrey Aldun]] declared himself the king of Korrinth. Korrinth had never had a king before, and he had no political power whatsoever. He did, however, build a castle and begin writing lengthy proclamations in Korrali, and may have been its first real native speaker.

	Over his lifetime, King Geoffrey popularized Korrali ~~by holding~~ elaborate banquets and parties in which guests were required to speak it. He built a personality cult around himself, with Geoffrey Parties becoming popular across the country. People wrote novels about him and entire(fictional) histories of the Aldun Line.		Over his lifetime, King Geoffrey popularized Korrali at elaborate banquets and parties in which guests were required to speak it. He built a personality cult around himself, with Geoffrey Parties becoming popular across the country. People wrote novels about him and entire (fictional) histories of the Aldun Line.

	Geoffrey Aldun II proved to be ~~equally~~ as charismatic and eccentric as his father~~, carrying on the tradition until it stuck~~. While never used in an official capacity, Korrali became a fixture in the popular culture of Korrinth~~. It's roots as a completely invented language were forgotten~~, and by the [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]] it was officially recognized as "the native tongue of Korrinth"(~~this~~ despite the existence of almost no 'native' speakers ~~and the language~~ not ~~being~~ taught ~~as part of~~ the formal education process).		His son and successor, Geoffrey Aldun II, proved to be as charismatic and eccentric as his father. While never used in an official capacity, Korrali became a fixture in the popular culture of Korrinth, and by the [[Ages#The Fourth Age\|Fourth Age]] it was officially recognized as "the native tongue of Korrinth" (despite the existence of almost no 'native' speakers), though not taught in the formal education process. A descendant of Geoffrey I was officially declared king in the Fourth Age, though still given no political power. Instead, Geoffrey had invented an entire culture for the nation.

	A descendant of Geoffrey was ~~even~~ officially declared ~~kind~~ in the Fourth Age, though still given no political power. ~~Indeed~~, ~~Goeffrey~~ had invented an entire culture for the nation~~, and it stuck~~.

	=====New Day Korrali=====		=====New Day Korrali=====
	Korrali, ~~being~~ little more than a novelty construct, ~~as completely~~ lost during the [[Long Night]]. Though reading and writing were not banned(as in other regions), the printing press ~~or any~~ electronic media were. As such, only [[Common]] continued to see use, and literature died completely Hand-made writing materials were expensive ~~to begin with~~, and hand-copied books were practically impossible. Add in [[Samuel Fate]]'s governors and their tendency to destroy any book deemed 'subversive', and ~~it's easy to see why~~ reading and writing soon found little use beyond commerce and communication.		Korrali, little more than a novelty construct, was lost during the [[Long Night]]. Though reading and writing were not banned (as in other regions), the printing press and electronic media were. As such, only [[Common]] continued to see use, and literature died completely. Hand-made writing materials were expensive, and hand-copied books were practically impossible. Add [[Samuel Fate]]'s governors and their tendency to destroy any book deemed 'subversive', and reading and writing soon found little use beyond commerce and communication.

	Following the end of the Long Night, books written in Korrali(which contained pronunciation ~~for the characters~~ guides and ~~usually~~ a Common translation) were discovered in the [[Library of Arindell]] and returned to Korrinth, where the language enjoyed a brief revival. However, the ~~by then~~ archaic format and lack of any real purpose made it unpalatable, and it was again reduced to ~~little more than a~~ novelty.		Following the end of the Long Night, books written in Korrali (which contained pronunciation guides and a Common translation) were discovered in the [[Library of Arindell]] and returned to Korrinth, where the language enjoyed a brief revival. However, the archaic format and lack of any real purpose made it unpalatable, and it was again reduced to novelty.



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	Korrinth was not allowed to retain its sovereignty, and at Eieber's direct order, was kept under martial law until [[A.Y.]] 180, when its citizens were allowed to vote in free elections for the first time. The country was renamed Oncathula, and made a province of the [[Alliance]].		Korrinth was not allowed to retain its sovereignty, and at Eieber's direct order, was kept under martial law until [[A.Y.]] 180, when its citizens were allowed to vote in free elections for the first time. The country was renamed Oncathula, and made a province of the [[Alliance]].

	Oncathula remained the common name until the end of the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]] and the [[Ninety-nine-years war]]. While the Alliance's central power structure crumbled, the people of Oncathula declared independence and changed ~~it's~~ name back to Korrinth. Often called "Modern Korrinth" ~~to signify the difference between the old and new~~, the country would retain a certain degree of independence while slowly ~~being~~ absorbed ~~back~~ into the Alliance during the [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]].		Oncathula remained the common name until the end of the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]] and the [[Ninety-nine-years war]]. While the Alliance's central power structure crumbled, the people of Oncathula declared independence and changed its name back to Korrinth. Often called "Modern Korrinth", the country would retain a certain degree of independence while slowly absorbed into the Alliance during the [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]].

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-Though they did not adhere to the stricter tenants of Marconian [[Marcon Alliance#Religion|beliefs]], the Korra still practiced slavery and held women in little reguard. Polygamy was still common, but women had some rights, and as early as B.G.A. 250, Korrinth had laws barring the sale of free women as brides.
+Though they did not adhere to the stricter tenants of Marconian [[Marcon Alliance#Religion|beliefs]], the Korra still practiced slavery and held women in little regard. Polygamy was still common, but women had some rights, and as early as B.G.A. 250, Korrinth had laws barring the sale of free women as brides.
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 Oncathula remained the common name until the end of the [[Ages#The Golden Age|Golden Age]] and the [[Ninety-nine-years war]]. While the Alliance's central power structure crumbled, the people of Oncathula declared independence and changed it's name back to Korrinth. Often called "Modern Korrinth" to signify the difference between the old and new, the country would retain a certain degree of independence while slowly being absorbed back into the Alliance during the [[Ages#The Second Age|Second Age]].
 Modern Korrinth is nominally an independent country, but has such strong social, political, economic, and military ties to the Alliance that it is effectively just part of the whole. The massive social changes brought about by Eieber's occupation were did stick, and Modern Korrinth is largely indistinguishable from most other parts of the Alliance.
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	==Fall of Korrinth==		==Fall of Korrinth==
	[[Eieber]] set his sites on Korrinth in the third year of his Long March ([[B.G.A.]] 4), ~~but~~ the country set several problems for conquest. Along the [[Sword Coast]], a massive armada of ships and a series of island fortresses made attack by ~~see~~ impossible. To the east, Korrinth was bordered by impassable mountains and a massive desert. The only avenue of attack was through [[Two-Fang's Pass]], a heavily-fortified series of mountains.		[[Eieber]] set his sites on Korrinth in the third year of his [[Eieber's Long March\|Long March]] ([[B.G.A.]] 4), after the [[Battle of Korrasign]] at the beginning of the year. The country set several problems for conquest. Along the [[Sword Coast]], a massive armada of ships and a series of island fortresses made attack by sea impossible. To the east, Korrinth was bordered by impassable mountains and a massive desert. The only avenue of attack was through [[Two-Fang's Pass]], a heavily-fortified series of mountains.

	Seeing no easy way through, Eieber enlisted the help of [[Finley Ray]], a powerful [[Anomancer]] who controlled an army of dragons. The dragons simply flew Eieber's army over the Deadlands and into the heart of Korrinth, where they took the capital city in just three weeks. The dragons were then sent to destroy the Korrinth navy, and the war was essentially won.		Seeing no easy way through, Eieber enlisted the help of [[Finley Ray]], a powerful [[Anomancer]] who controlled an army of dragons. The dragons simply flew Eieber's army over the Deadlands and into the heart of Korrinth, where they took the capital city in just three weeks. The dragons were then sent to destroy the Korrinth navy, and the war was essentially won.
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	Oncathula remained the common name until the end of the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]] and the [[Ninety-nine-years war]]. While the Alliance's central power structure crumbled, the people of Oncathula declared independence and changed it's name back to Korrinth. Often called "Modern Korrinth" to signify the difference between the old and new, the country would retain a certain degree of independence while slowly being absorbed back into the Alliance during the [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]].		Oncathula remained the common name until the end of the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]] and the [[Ninety-nine-years war]]. While the Alliance's central power structure crumbled, the people of Oncathula declared independence and changed it's name back to Korrinth. Often called "Modern Korrinth" to signify the difference between the old and new, the country would retain a certain degree of independence while slowly being absorbed back into the Alliance during the [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]].

	Modern Korrinth is nominally an independent country, but has such strong social, political, economic, and military ties to the Alliance that it is effectively just part of the whole.		Modern Korrinth is nominally an independent country, but has such strong social, political, economic, and military ties to the Alliance that it is effectively just part of the whole. The massive social changes brought about by Eieber's occupation were did stick, and Modern Korrinth is largely indistinguishable from most other parts of the Alliance.

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	==Fall of Korrinth==		==Fall of Korrinth==
	[[~~Uther~~]] set his sites on Korrinth in the third year of his Long March ([[B.G.A.]] 4), but the country set several problems for conquest. Along the [[Sword Coast]], a massive armada of ships and a series of island fortresses made attack by see impossible. To the east, Korrinth was bordered by impassable mountains and a massive desert. The only avenue of attack was through [[Two-Fang's Pass]], a heavily-fortified series of mountains.		[[Eieber]] set his sites on Korrinth in the third year of his Long March ([[B.G.A.]] 4), but the country set several problems for conquest. Along the [[Sword Coast]], a massive armada of ships and a series of island fortresses made attack by see impossible. To the east, Korrinth was bordered by impassable mountains and a massive desert. The only avenue of attack was through [[Two-Fang's Pass]], a heavily-fortified series of mountains.

	Seeing no easy way through, ~~Uther~~ enlisted the help of [[Finley Ray]], a powerful [[Anomancer]] who controlled an army of dragons. The dragons simply flew ~~Uther~~'s army over the Deadlands and into the heart of Korrinth, where they took the capital city in just three weeks. The dragons were then sent to destroy the Korrinth navy, and the war was essentially won.		Seeing no easy way through, Eieber enlisted the help of [[Finley Ray]], a powerful [[Anomancer]] who controlled an army of dragons. The dragons simply flew Eieber's army over the Deadlands and into the heart of Korrinth, where they took the capital city in just three weeks. The dragons were then sent to destroy the Korrinth navy, and the war was essentially won.

	Korrinth was not allowed to retain its sovereignty, and at ~~Uther~~'s direct order, was kept under martial law until [[A.Y.]] 180, when its citizens were allowed to vote in free elections for the first time. The country was renamed Oncathula, and made a province of the [[Alliance]].		Korrinth was not allowed to retain its sovereignty, and at Eieber's direct order, was kept under martial law until [[A.Y.]] 180, when its citizens were allowed to vote in free elections for the first time. The country was renamed Oncathula, and made a province of the [[Alliance]].

	Oncathula remained the common name until the end of the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]] and the [[Ninety-nine-years war]]. While the Alliance's central power structure crumbled, the people of Oncathula declared independence and changed it's name back to Korrinth. Often called "Modern Korrinth" to signify the difference between the old and new, the country would retain a certain degree of independence while slowly being absorbed back into the Alliance during the [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]].		Oncathula remained the common name until the end of the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]] and the [[Ninety-nine-years war]]. While the Alliance's central power structure crumbled, the people of Oncathula declared independence and changed it's name back to Korrinth. Often called "Modern Korrinth" to signify the difference between the old and new, the country would retain a certain degree of independence while slowly being absorbed back into the Alliance during the [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]].

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	Korrinth was not allowed to retain its sovereignty, and at Uther's direct order, was kept under martial law until [[A.Y.]] 180, when its citizens were allowed to vote in free elections for the first time. The country was renamed Oncathula, and made a province of the [[Alliance]].		Korrinth was not allowed to retain its sovereignty, and at Uther's direct order, was kept under martial law until [[A.Y.]] 180, when its citizens were allowed to vote in free elections for the first time. The country was renamed Oncathula, and made a province of the [[Alliance]].

			Oncathula remained the common name until the end of the [[Ages#The Golden Age\|Golden Age]] and the [[Ninety-nine-years war]]. While the Alliance's central power structure crumbled, the people of Oncathula declared independence and changed it's name back to Korrinth. Often called "Modern Korrinth" to signify the difference between the old and new, the country would retain a certain degree of independence while slowly being absorbed back into the Alliance during the [[Ages#The Second Age\|Second Age]].

			Modern Korrinth is nominally an independent country, but has such strong social, political, economic, and military ties to the Alliance that it is effectively just part of the whole.

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	==Fall of Korrinth==		==Fall of Korrinth==
	[[Uther]] set his sites on Korrinth in the third year of his Long March([[B.G.A.]] 4), but the country set several problems for conquest. Along the [[Sword Coast]], a massive armada of ships and a series of island fortresses made attack by see impossible. To the east, Korrinth was bordered by impassable mountains and a massive desert. The only avenue of attack was through [[Two-Fang's Pass]], a heavily-fortified series of mountains.		[[Uther]] set his sites on Korrinth in the third year of his Long March ([[B.G.A.]] 4), but the country set several problems for conquest. Along the [[Sword Coast]], a massive armada of ships and a series of island fortresses made attack by see impossible. To the east, Korrinth was bordered by impassable mountains and a massive desert. The only avenue of attack was through [[Two-Fang's Pass]], a heavily-fortified series of mountains.

	Seeing no easy way through, Uther enlisted the help of [[Finley Ray]], a powerful [[Anomancer]] who controlled an army of dragons. The dragons simply flew Uther's army over the Deadlands and into the heart of Korrinth, where they took the capital city in just three weeks. The dragons were then sent to destroy the Korrinth navy, and the war was essentially won.		Seeing no easy way through, Uther enlisted the help of [[Finley Ray]], a powerful [[Anomancer]] who controlled an army of dragons. The dragons simply flew Uther's army over the Deadlands and into the heart of Korrinth, where they took the capital city in just three weeks. The dragons were then sent to destroy the Korrinth navy, and the war was essentially won.

	Korrinth was not allowed to retain its sovereignty, and at Uther's direct order, was kept under ~~marshal~~ law until [[A.Y.]] 180, when its citizens were allowed to vote in free elections for the first time. The country was renamed Oncathula, and made a province of the [[Alliance]].		Korrinth was not allowed to retain its sovereignty, and at Uther's direct order, was kept under martial law until [[A.Y.]] 180, when its citizens were allowed to vote in free elections for the first time. The country was renamed Oncathula, and made a province of the [[Alliance]].

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