Talerium

Strong, Proud and Fierce!

The great desert sweeps from the mountains of Darka to the rolling verdant hills of the Cagilan Empire, it stretches from the dales of Eston to the western ocean. The desert is a hard unyielding place and it breeds a hard unyielding people. The fierce desert tribes of Talerium arose from this mighty desert and conquered the high central mountains and the fertile coastal regions for themselves in the first long war. Since then, Talerium has grown from a collection of allied and warlike desert tribes into a nation of law and order. From the North the Darkan culture arrived and soon the warriors of Talerium learned how to forge iron weapons and build mighty fortresses, from the South the Caligan Empire's influence was quickly felt and Talerium's proud desert tribes formed their own senate and the Republic Of Talerium was formed.

The Republic Of Talerium has a long memory, and though its people have evolved from the desert tribesmen they were, some things about them have not changed. Their outlook on life itself, although now cultured and civilized, remains unchanged. They are a proud, honourable people, fierce in battle and loyal to their allies.

Regions

Duchy of Chocxal

Chocxal (Capital of Talerium, desert stronghold)
Axtli
Axzaloc
Cantril
Eagle's Glen
Mattlu
Quetli
Xotaxa

Duchy of Ptaphoc

Ptaphoc (Coastal fortress city)

Duchy of Mapaxal

Mapaxal (Coastal city)
Chucxi
Maapan

Duchy of Metemec

Metemec (Coastal city)
Chohua
Ixcan
Lowdale
Matlec

History

Founding of the Kingdom of Talerium

Our first King, whose name has been lost with the passage of time, did distinguish himself through heavyhandedness internally and abroad. We did not establish any allies, but quite a few enemies. The result was predictable: We were not able to expand fast enough and then were attacked by the Cagilan Empire. (Tan)

War Against Cagilan Empire

The attack of the Cagilan Empire was well prepared. They overran our disorganized forces (fighting a loosing war while having a ruler nobody trusts anymore is a bad idea...) and took nearly all our regions - if I recall correctly they took Metemec and everything up to the line of Xotaxa and Mattlu next to our capital. Seeing that we were on our last legs and not wanting to destroy us -- combined with us throwing out our king and handing Captain the crown -- CE did make peace, and even handed some of the conquered regions back (I think). Captain did stay King and later Prime Minister for close to a year if I recall correctly. Since the end of the war between CE and Talerium not a single fight between our realms did happen and the alliance that grew out of this first long-ago war is one of Talerium's strongest. Eventually we bought several regions from CE, including Metemec, Ixcan and Lowdale. (Tan)

War Against North Darka

At the beginning Darka was divided into North Darka and South Darka, where SD was quite a bit weaker than ND. North Darka picked a fight with its southern brother, we (plus Eston and others) came to SD's help. Eventually ND was destroyed. This might be a lesson regarding the power of diplomacy... (Tan)

War between Eston and Falasan

During these times Falasan was - together with CE - the most powerful realm of the continent, acting as powerbroker - not unfairly as I remember. Falasan did control all regions and cities around the great lake, but did not extend as far South as they do today. They and the Cagilan Empire joined in an arranged war which did last long but was inconclusive. Later Falasan and Eston went at each others' throats, the cause I can't remember. North Darka and Talerium came to Estons help and during a long and exhausting war Falasan was gradually pushed back. I remember extremely bloody fights in Nazamroth and Anost and I recall several battles in the mountains southeast of the great lake. After Eston took the city of Barad Lacirith, peace was made. Since then Falasan was never again able to regain the power they once had and Eston was made into the power they now are. (Tan)

War in the South

War against Lamar, RedSpan and Abington.

First Civil War (the Zetcher incident)

Prince Zetcher, hitherto a respected noble of Talerium and Duke of Mapaxal suddenly had a brain fart and seceeded, creating the realm of West Talerium. In a brief but bloody war, the secession was defeated and Mapaxal re-integrated into the republic of Talerium.

Second Civil War (the Illumination incident)

Illumination, the General of Talerium and Duke of Ptaphoc bided her time until the army was away in the south. Then, she seceeded her city and created the realm of Sertraline. With the help of the army of Minas Ithil and an inside job by an ex-Darkan noble, Sertraline was brought under control, but only after the noble Alardun had been executed by Illumination as an undercover agent. After this incident, Talerium instigated the practice of only allowing a single prominent position per noble, as Illumination's position as joint General and Duke made it easier for her to bring about her treasonous acts. (Thorbjørn)

Since I was general of Talerium before and during this time, I remember a few additional details: A sister (name not remembered) of Prince Zetcher did hear of Sertraline's secession and returned to Atamara, having left after her brother's betrayal. She was taken in by Illumination and shortly afterwards ousted and banned her. Illumination committed suicide shortly afterwards, to the applause of Talerium. Soon after Zetcher's sister was ousted herself and after a little while Sertraline was stormed by Talerium's forces with the help of Minas Ithil. Without Minas Ithil's forces we would not have been able to retake Ptaphoc by storm, only through starvation. (Tan)

The Death of Nzer

Drive-by killing.

War against Ash Sea Islands

The looting of Ser'quea.

Camels

Fierce creatures.

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