Inserting placeholder for the NS. Edit: Inserting 200 years before the formation of the Union, and an internal map. [hider=The Sacred Union of Athala] [center] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/0bf80538-cc3d-415d-8a29-5860b76d2115.png[/img] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/512aab7d-e411-41b5-97d2-9ed1be8fbc8a.png[/img] [/center] [/hider] [hider=1st Age History] [b]1st Age, 816 BF[/b] - Seeing Athala's strategic value in controlling both the North and East, the Empire sends its army to invade the island. [b]1st Age, 817 BF [/b] - After a year of fighting, the forces of Athala eventually surrender, leading to the enslavement of the entire local populace. With a large workforce readily available, the construction of Sellune and the Great Bridge of Athala begins. [b]1st Age, 833 BF [/b] - Rumors spreads of an organization infiltrating the Imperial leadership in Athala. Later part of the year, humans captured from the great forest east of Athala arrives to the island, numbering in the tens of thousands. [b]1st Age, 840 BF [/b] - Construction of the five fortress cities; Verlingen, Vilhaun, Ostbruk, Schwarzeburg, and Sehenburg, begins. Human prisoners and slaves from the northern continent were sent to the island to help in the construction. [b]1st Age, 856 BF [/b] - Numerous gold and silver mines open in Athala, along the bases of the Farnor Ranges. [b]1st Age, 862 BF [/b] - A large silver dragon attacks one of the three mage towers built on the island, and nestles on its ruins. An attempt to reclaim the tower fails dramatically, leading to the tower to be abandoned. [b]1st Age, 884 BF [/b] - Under the direct command of the Emperor, Haupberg's construction had begun, diverting resources from the five fortress cities' construction. [b]1st Age, 889 BF [/b] - The first Athalan uprising occurs. The revolt lasted for three months before it was quelled, but resulted to the escape of thousands of Athlans and Jaraxi to the northern forest. Imperial forces ceased pursuit mainly due to the myth of a forest deity residing there. [b]1st Age, 906 BF [/b] - Haupberg's construction is completed. Upon Imperial decree, the city is to be the Empire's "capital" in the North East; acting as the funnel for Northern Eusovia's taxes before being sent to Muha. [b]1st Age, 907 BF [/b] - The Imperial Mint opens a large facility in Athala, in the heart of Haupberg. Local currencies surrounding Athala were devalued, leading some kingdoms to revolt. [b]1st Age, 910 BF [/b] - Verlingen's construction is completed. The Imperial Docks of Verlingen immediately begins working on a local fleet to patrol Athalan shores. [b]1st Age, 915 BF [/b] - The second Athalan Uprising occurs. Though the uprising lasted for seven months, there were little casualties dealt on both the Empire and the Rebels. The rebels freed slaves all across Athala before surrendering to Imperial forces. Instead of death, they were sent to replace the post of the slaves they freed. [b]1st Age, 930 BF [/b] - The Great Bridge of Athala is completed. Despite the completion of one of the Empire's architectural wonders, little attention was given to it due to the increasing disorder and number of revolts in Eusovia. Surviving slaves that worked on the project were rounded up and sent to work on the construction of Sellune. [b]1st Age, 933 BF [/b] - Ostbruk's construction is completed. Migration to the island is prohibited by the local garrison, maintaining the current mix of Humans, Elves, and Jaraxi as the only races in the isle. [b]1st Age, 946 BF [/b] - Vilhaun, Schwarzeburg, and Sehenburg's construction are completed. Remnants of earlier uprisings begin their raids all across the island. [b]1st Age, 950 BF [/b] - Sellune's construction is finally completed. All slaves and construction workers involved in the project were rounded up and imprisoned in the deep vaults of the city without food. Imperial Magi moves into the city and begin their twisted experiments and rituals within the safety of the Farnor Ranges. [b]1st Age, 951 BF [/b] - The fleet of ships in Verlingen is completed and is dubbed as "The Athalan Armada". The fleet served both as a patrol force and a treasure fleet for the Empire. [b]1st Age, 960 BF [/b] - Uprisings in other areas of the Empire resulted to the reassignment of military assets away from Athala. [b]1st Age, 969 BF [/b] - Imperial Magi residing in the fortress cities are recalled to the capital, resulting to the abandonment of the two remaining mage towers. Magi residing in Sellune were specifically ordered to stay and resume their work. [b]1st Age, 976 BF [/b] - A major breakout of Jaraxi slaves occurs in the south of the island. Due to limited forces, the slaves weren't pursued. They eventually created tribes spread across Athala. [b]1st Age, 979 BF [/b] - With their hold of Eusovia reaching its end, Imperial forces; upon receiving the Imperial decree, began consolidating their assets in the east to Athala. [b]1st Age, 996 BF [/b] - The Imperial decree ends. Resources salvaged were kept in Haupberg while the riches were stored in Sellune. Numerous treasuries of smaller nations were emptied, resulting to open revolt all across Eusovia. Athala is closed off from the rest of the continent. [b]1st Age, 985 BF [/b] - An alliance fleet created a blockade surrounding Athala, while a large army besieges Ostbruk. The island is completely cut off from the rest of the Empire. [b]1st Age, 987 BF [/b] - The Athalan Armada breaks through the blockade and makes way for Muha. Rumors among the enemy rank led the alliance to believe that the fleet carried all the riches they stole from Eusovia, resulting to the lift of the blockade. The alliance fleet eventually catches up with the armada, but only found ships filled to the brim with soldiers being ferried to the Empire's capital. The battle that ensued led to the mutual destruction of both fleets. [b]1st Age, 988 BF [/b] - Imperial forces in Haupberg reveal their separatist allegiance and declares independence from the Empire. The chain of command within Athala is broken, leading to the five fortress cities to be ruled by the local general assigned to them. Massive slave outbreaks spread across the island, further isolating the cities from each other. Ostbruk remains besieged. [b]1st Age, 990 BF [/b] - Separtist forces besiege and capture Sellune, effectively killing all of the remaining Imperial Magi in the island. Upon opening the deep vaults, a human emerges - the lone survivor of the workers imprisoned forty years ago. [b]1st Age, 991 BF [/b] - The city of Schwarzeberg falls to the hands of the northern rebel forces. Imperial survivors that fled to Haupberg were either executed or joined the separatist ranks. [b]1st Age, 991 BF [/b] - The lone survivor assumes control of the separatist forces and creates a council with each member represented by the three races in the island. [b]1st Age, 993 BF [/b] - Ostbruk falls to the hands of the alliance army, leading to the sacking of the city. Instead of pushing further into the the island, the alliance forces settle in Ostbruk. [b]1st Age, 994 BF [/b] - The lone survivor unites the tribes of Jaraxi and leads the siege of Verlingen. After a week, the city surrenders. Later part of the year, Schwarzeburg joins forces with the separatists. [b]1st Age, 996 BF [/b] - Sehenburg is captured by the separatist forces without shedding blood. The local general surrenders the city under the terms that his men; loyal to the Empire, be spared and allowed safe passage back to Muha. The soldiers left the island, but it was never known whether they arrived to Muha. [b]1st Age, 997 BF [/b] - Vilhaun is besieged and captured by separatist forces with the help of a local Jaraxi tribe. Initial skirmishes against the alliance army occurs before the end of the year. [b]1st Age, 998 BF [/b] - The separatist forces declares their right to rule Athala against the alliance, and besieges Ostbruk. [b]1st Age, 999 BF [/b] - An attempt from the alliance to capture Verlingen is repelled, leading to a boost in morale that proved as the final catalyst in the downfall of Ostbruk. Instead of continuing the war, the alliance sought peace with the separatist forces, ending the unification war of Athala. With victory achieved, the separatist forces reorganizes into The Sacred Union of Athala. The lone survivor mysteriously vanished after the birth of the Union, leaving the rulership to the hands of the council. [/hider]