Melhed/History/Age of Reason/Summary/Study

Dawn

Emperor Aldo's Policies

Emperor Aldo Unti ratified the Treaty of Mhed, granting Fronen the lands of Trottie, Tepmona, Bisana, and Ieara. This act is acknowledged as the beginning of the Age of Reason. At this time, Melhed stretched from Hopidrii to Bil Havil, forming the Heartland. Relations between Fronen, weakened, and Melhed improved as an alliance was formed. Aldo made a deal with Prime Minister Predbjørn II Tyreslagter the Fleeting of Fronen for Bisana to be loaned to Melhed until Agyr can feed itself.

Atomization of the government branches was first attempted. The Grand Justicar, Lord High Bankercrat, and Grand General were told not to report directly to the Emperor, but to instead use their own initiative.

Relations between King Vagabond Cheung the Honourable, of Old Grehk, and Melhed improved greatly. Donald the Curt was elected Prime Minister of Fronen and begins to question the Bisana Agreement. Relations become strained. Kokomaro Rogala, King of Rock, arrived in Melhed. Region lords become elected for the first time in Melhed's history.

Northern Politics Formalize

Northern Colony Treaty signed and the Monarchy of Valentia founded, based in Unger and led by King Kokomaro, and the Monarchy of Thalmarkin, based in Nuzanki and led by King Lemon Tree Van Eylen the Brief. King Lemon Tree stepped down and King Julma Jaune Cosula the Passionate rose to the throne.

On the recommendation of King Vagabond, talks began about the rogue city of Mhed's fate. Mhed was the first capital of Melhed, a city of extreme historical value as Melhed's ancient capital. During the talks, Prime Minister Donald declared the city the property of Fronen through force of arms and demanded Bisana to feed the new city. After this, the alliance between Fronen and Melhed ended. Emperor Aldo bowed to the Fronenite demands in the face of overwhelming military strength.

Four Kingdoms Treaty signed between Melhed, Old Grehk, Thalmarkin, and Valentia. Pledging to always stand back to back against the trials of the world, the four unite as brothers. As a result, Fronen ceases hostile actions towards Melhed.

Reformation

Peaceful expansion into the frontier occurred as Lastfell, Rafferty, Kannoktet, and Lin Helon are conquered. The Reformation transforms Melhed from Empire to Republic in practice and name. Aldo steps down as Emperor and takes the title Prime Minister over the newly created Senate. First official mention of the Old Gods.

Morning

Peaceful isolation from the affairs of the world begins
Steady rise in Senatorial control under Prime Minister Aldo’s constant prodding.
Gradual refinement of the gruff northern culture.
Steady increase in noble freedom, and autonomy
Aldo undertakes a state visit to Ossmat, capitol of Old Grehk and there was much fun and games. Along with a rebellion of one man.
An alliance between Theocracy of Sint, based in Fianik and Melhed forms
Another state visit this time to Thalmarkin is met with a cool reception at best.
The third and final state visit to Valentia is much the same
Rising tensions between the Democracy of Avalon, based in Cteduul and Fronen.
War between the Sint and the Democracy of Ashborn, based in Keffa finds Valentia moving to assist their ally Ashborn. Sint swears vengeance on Valentia for it’s involvement
War breaks out between Avalon and Fronen, Avalon asks Melhed, Valentia, Thalmarkin for assistance. Thalmarkin stands with Fronen, Melhed reluctantly with Fronen, considering the Mhed Incident, and Valentia with Avalon. In the end none interfere and war ends in favour of Fronen.
Tensions rise between the Four Kingdoms over the Fronen/Avalon war

Afternoon

King Vagabond disappears; King Xeth'ranis takes the throne
First Four Kingdoms Crisis. The Theocracy of Sint begins secret talks with Thalmarkin, about invading Valentia. Crisis never comes to light officially, though all other members know of it and begrudge King Julma Jaune for the insult.
Cedric the Composed becomes Prime Minister of Fronen
A series of legal reforms are first drafted. Would become known as The Seven Slabs.
Relations between Fronen and Melhed thaw, soon talks begin again and eventually an Alliance is formed.
Fronen seeks entrance into the Four Kingdoms, but is denied by vote.
Priests begin to appear across the continent
The position of Augur is added to the Senate, being the representative of the Old Gods religion on the ruling body.
Split of the mostly monotheistic Valentic Order and the polytheistic Old Gods
King Xeth’ranis steps down from the throne to be replaced by King Pholtus.
Formation of the Grand Alliance to defeat the Democracy of Enweil, by Old Grehk and the Democracy of Plegeroth. The members are: Sint, Fronen, Thalmarkin, Valentia, Old Grehk, Riombara, Plegeroth and Melhed. Melhed officially joins, but offers only to patrol allied land for Children incursions.
Second Four Kingdoms Crisis. A rogue infiltrator of Valentia murders some Thalmarkin militia setting off a chain of events that causes Thalmarkin to question the Northern Colony Treaty. Things eventually quiet down with sanctions on Valentic Order Priests, but when added to the tensions raised by the first Crisis relations continue to strain.
King Julma Jaune is convinced that Valentia is untrustworthy and undeserving, seeking support to remove them.
Prime Minister Aldo attempts to rebuild the failing trust of the Four Kingdoms, but his words fall on deaf ears.
Third Four Kingdoms Crisis. Begins during the tail end of Pholtus’ reign and the beginning of King Lorgan’s. Still hoping to nullify the Northern Colony Treaty, King Julma Jaune undertakes a state visit to Valentia offering a contest to see who may keep the regions outlined in the treaty. He is rebuked and threatens war upon Valentia.
King Pholtus steps down and King Lorgan rises to the throne. Together, King Julma Jaune is convinced to reconsider, but the bonds of trust are all but shattered.
King Kokomaro swears that Thalmarkin has been looking for any excuse to dissolve the Four Kingdoms and invade since the secret talks with Sint.
The Seven Slabs become law.

Twilight

The Northern Colony Treaty goes into affect, transfering Mouzl and Affkat to Valentia.
Cedric steps down as ruler to be replaced by Enzeru the Duplicitous
Dyaus Pitr the Baron of Mouzl sacks a temple belonging to the Church of Estahsism
A rebellion breaks out in Fronen. Monarchists seek to replace the inefficient republic government with a king
Melhed offers any and all aid to the republic forces putting the entire army and bank of Melhed at their disposal, despite the lucrative offers of the Monarchists.
Priests of the Church of Estahsism from Old Grehk begin attacks on Valentia
The Monarchist leader is assassinated and the republic forces regain control.
Alrukard the Bloody tortures the Estahsism priest Sarah of Old Grehk
Old Grehk demands to know what is going on. Tensions mount between Valentia and Old Grehk
Old Grehk declares war on Valentia, ending the era of the 4 kingdoms
Kokomaro, King of Rock places his kingdom under the protection of Melhed. The end of Valentia as an independent nation.
Old Grehk and Thalmarkin forces pull out of Valentia after an unsuccessful hunt for Alrukard finishes. – End of the Age of Reason