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| − | 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 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. |
| − | 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 | + | 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. |
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| + | 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' | ||
Revision as of 15:11, 29 May 2019
Kiatra is a kingdom in the 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".
History
Kiatra won independence from the Layloma Empire in the early-to-mid 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.
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.
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.
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'
