Ordenstaat/History

Beginnings

Ordenstaat has been established as a Colony of the Grand Duchy of Fissoa by four brave knights:

• Milmice Vecchio Ratto
• Arden Fury
• Eddard Oakheart
• Reynevan Silesian

Ordenstaat's history began on the first day of Spring of the fifth year of Dwilight, with the taking over of Rettleville. Here some note about the epic foundation of Ordnestaat. The second region, Rettlewood, was added soon but with high casualties. The beginnings were tough. To name just a few of the problems the realm faced:

• hordes of Monsters in Rettlewood, leading to losing the region for some time
• hunger and low production problems
• lost TO unit

The brave founders, joined by a priest of the Order, Zanaras Tian and nobles Francis Kinsey, Osmund Wentwood and Dioklecian Argentum, withstood the difficulties and made the realm grow. The chronicles of the early period mention that Ordenstaat received help from Madina and Terran. Both realms sold Ordenstaat food at a critical moment and helped them to fight against rogues. Ordenstaat kept peace with their neighbours, keeping in mind their main goal - to tame the Daimon invasion that looms from the west.

Attempting the Takeover of Celtiberia the unit of the Grand Master was decimated in a furious battle against huge monsters. The Inferi Hunter infantry, weakened by a month of corvee and full of young, inexperienced soldiers fail to prevail against three large packs of Monsters. A new noble arrived in Ordenstaat. Maeotis is under control and assigned to Brother Justicar Eddard Oakheart. Rettlewood was attacked by various parties of creatures. Attempting to free the region, Ordenstaat's small Army lead by Brother Bellator Arden Fury was crippled. At other times the monsters showed sharp tactics, catching the Inferi Hunters in an ambush.

Fortunes turned on day 32 of the realm. Madina's Border Patrol Army arrived to eradicate rogues plaguing Ordenstaat. At the same time a number of new Knights joined Ordenstaat. A new period of growth was thus started.

Day 36: "Life was moving along across the land, this day much as any other. Yet as the sun was climbing in the sky with promises of a stifling summer day animals across the land suddenly became skittish.

With much cursing and laughing over the entire issue, the humans of the land were soon to discover what had caused such troubles. A faint tremor through the ground cut the puzzlement short. The shaking knocking down thatch and dust, the occasional ladder. Halting their work to look around bewildered there was suddenly a great belch of dust and soot to the west. The billowing cloud of white ash grew quickly along the horizon, rising into the heavens until it blotted out the sun. Mingling with the clouds the blanket covered the sky even as the ground continued to quake and grumble.

Yet as quickly as it had began, the plume of ash fell to the earth as a still hot rain, sizzling against the flesh of those outdoors, and causing plants to smolder. By mid afternoon there was nearly no sign of the strange event, save the damage to crops, men, and wilds."

The event shock the Brotherhood, a dark sign of the dreadful creatures who lie in the northwest.

Day 42: Many new knights arrive in Ordenstaat, some new knights even emerge from the local noble families. Finally the Banner of The Inferi Hunters is raised. It is the first Army of Ordenstaat. New Brotherhood initiations conducted after the liberation of Rettlewood thanks to the help of Madina's Border Patrol Army. After The Inferi Hunters move in to Celtiberia, Brother Arden Fury starts a Friendy Takeover of the region. Brother Loricatus takes the Second in Command position of the army after receiving the Green Lion Badge of the Brotherhood.

Day 46: New region - Celtiberia is added to the realm. Brother Loricatus becomes the local Lord. At the same time the Brotherhood welcomes a new member - Sir Zeromus Abaron.

Day 48: First battle of The Inferi Hunters in Rettlewood, in the morning, the rain of arrows defeat the force of dreadful beasts and undead corpses.

Day 53: Kydonia taken over. Brother Dioklecian Argentum is appointed the first Viscount.

Day 58: Brother Zeromus become the first lord of Nark and with help of The Inferi Hunters he succesfully defends the region from aggression. A new Brother joins the ranks of the Brotherhood: Sir Xiahou, the one-eyed warrior.

Day 61: Madina's Border Patrol Army appears again in Maeotis. The Inferi Hunters fight their first battle together with Madina to eradicate the horde of Monsters who rampage in Rettlewood.

Day 69: Thysan added to the realm. A day earlier Celtiberia revolts and announces independence. Ordenstaat readies for winter. No need to worry, however, as warehouses are full of food. All region lords are instructed what to do in case of hunger.

The rebellion

On Day 73 of Year 1 of Ordenstaat, evil forces aimed for the destruction of the realm. Xiohou Dun staged a rebellion against the rightful authorities of Ordenstaat. Scribes manage to get a copy of his letter send to the nobles of the realm:

Members of Ordenstaat, Tyr and Zisa has visited me in my dreams. 
They said that the current government has abandoned the beliefs of 
The Order of St. Iestyn. Ordenstaat can't be ruled by heretics! 
Therefore, on orders from Tyr, and instructions from Zisa, I have 
started a  rebellion. 
WE SHALL OVERTHROW THE HERETICS, FOR JUSTICE AND FOR TYR AND ZISA! 
JOIN THE REBELLION FOR A HERETIC FREE GOVERNMENT! 

All followers of the Order of St. Iestyn know that Tyr and Zisa do not interfere in the matters of the mortals, so it was obvious from the very beginning that Xiahou had been possesed. Or at least his greed led him to commit the fatal error. Not surprisingly, few nobles joined the rebellion. May all who study Ordenstaat's history know the names of those who disgraced themselves by supporting the rebellion:

• Weinard Crusader
• Cao Cao
• Gordon Bradley
• Shou Tucker
• Jaden Chapell

If names of rebels are remembered, more so should the names of those who stood on the side of truth and order:

• Grand Master Milmice
• Baron Zeromus Abaron
• Duke Arden Fury
• Sir Dain Bornhald
• Sir Dante Redgrave
• Dame Sakura Kenji
• Viscount Dioklecian Argentum
• Baron Reynevan Silesian
• Lord Antan Christenson
• Viscount Eddard Oakheart

It is worth noting that none of Ordenstaat Lords supported the rebellion.

Rebels had the advantage of surprise and also supreme military might. They stayed in the capital while the rest of the army moved out. Ordenstaat was saved by the quick and brave action of Duke Arden who alone reached the capital in time to battle the rebels. Vastly outnumbered and wounded by enemy arrows, he nevertheless managed to delay the rebels. This was followed shortly by Lord Antan who made a suicidal assault with his few remaining men. From that point on, the rebels were doomed. Great political, social and religious pressure was brought to bear upon them. Lord Zeromus somehow managed to persuade the rebels to give up and leave the capital. After a few more days the rebellion died out and order was restored.

Stabilization

The failed coup d'etat marked the beginning of a new period in Ordenstaat's history. Ordenstaat withstood ferocious attacks from evil powers both outside and inside. Against all odds, Ordenstaat is still here, a lonely pocket in a sea of evil.

Day 90 or the first day of Spring of a new year, marked the first anniversary of Ordenstaat. There was no time for big feast, as all were busy hunting monsters. Brother Furiens however made a speach to comemmorate the foundation of the realm. All listened carefuly and then immediately set forth to Celtiberia, to regain the once lost province.

Day 98: Celtiberia which had been long under rogue control, returned to Ordenstaat. Monsters left it in a very bad shape. Much work will be needed to restore the region to its former status of Ordenstaat's food basket.

Around day 130: Bishop Zanaras stepped down as Baron of Thyssan and led an expedition to Twainwood. He took the region over and became its first Viscount. Edmond Veshin took over Thyssan. In the same time there was a change in the goverment. Brother Eddard became the new Grand Master and Brother Milmice took the position of Brother Justicar.

Rulers

1. Grand Master Milmice Vecchio Ratto
2. Grand Master Eddard Oakheart

Judges

1. Brother Justicar Eddard Oakheart
2. Brother Justicar Milmice Vecchio Ratto

Generals

1. Brother Bellator Arden Fury

Bankers

1. Brother Furiens Reynevan Silesian

Region Lords

Celtiberia

1. Viscount Loricatus Taurus
2. Viscouunt Antan Christenson
3. Viscouunt Gilad Palleon
4. Viscount Dain Bornhald

Kydonia

1. Viscount Dioklecian Argentum
2. Viscount Jonordebrir Vaaryar

Maeotis

1. Viscount Eddard Oakheart
2. Viscountess Sakura Kenji
3. Viscount Dante Redgrave

Nark

1. Baron Zeromus Abaron

Rettleville

1. Duke Arden Fury

Rettlewood

1. Baron Reynevan Silesian

Thysan

1. Baron Zanaras Tian
2. Baron Edmond Angevil

Twainwood

1. Viscount Zanaras Tian

Knights

The Census Bureau of Ordenstaat keeps records on nobles of the realm.

Growth

Scribes from Census Bureau keep track of Ordenstaat history in numbers.