In the ashes of the Toren Rebellion, despite the ease in which the rebels were defeated, Toren was forced to retreat from her claims in many border territories. Previously able to fight Taselak to a stalemate, Toren was now facing the possibility of defeat. More than 20 nobles, disgusted with the activities of the rebels (or rebels themselves) left Toren for the more peaceful shores of other continents, further weakening the realm. Additionally, the realm of Ikalak pulled its troops back, seemingly abandoning the treaty with Toren.  Nobles from the realms of Ikalak and Toren at the negotiating table, hammering out the details of the treaty amendment. In response, Pontifex Averyll Arete dispatched the Fiduciary of Toren, Fisc Arylon to negotiate with Maximus, Prime Minister of Ikalak for the re-engagement of Ikalak forces to the south-east of Taselak. To secure this, the government of Toren decided to take it a step further to not only return to the status quo (stalemate) but take steps to
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end the conflict with Taselak.
To that effect, Fisc negotiated to allow Ikalak to invade and take over the borderland regions between Ikalak and Taselak, with the stated justifcation being to end the stalemate and speed the process of Toren pushing back Taselak, and ultimately defeating them.
After days of negotiations, a final agreement was hammered out, and both Maximus and Averyll gave it their seal of approval. After its announcement, both Ikalak and Toren went on the offensive immediately against Taselak, and the amendment immediately paid dividends. Quickly, with Taselak seeing their financial base being destroyed and its recruitable units being stolen away it became apparent that the tide had turned on Taselak.
Toren immediately pressed its rights, and retook the regions of Lesthem and Seggelin. Additionally they pressed into Falens, and even Endelee. In the south, Ikalak devastated several of Taselak's regions, further weakening the realm and setting it up for the final fall at the hands of Toren.
Taselak will cry foul, but in the end it proves the resilience and ingenuity of Toren and her leadership.
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