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Demaria: The Demarian Empire is formed through military consolidation of several independent Dargai states. The brilliant general S'renara Rannoch emerges as the architect of the new nation, acknowledged as both politically astute and ruthless in her efforts to build a united Dargai nation.
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Ardgour Mountains: Earliest written history record from the Ardgour dwarves, a record regarding the diplomatic exchange between emissaries of Demaria and the dwarven King Garrin I. A compact authorizing passage through the Cromdale gap by Demarian traders, along with many trade concessions on the part of the Demarians, is finally reached.
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Human Lands: A several units of demarian light and heavy cavalry, along with a score of archer and footsoldier units, sweeps through the Gap and quickly seizes control of a large fraction of the Human lands between the Ardgour Mountains and the Helmsdale river. Many of the Barons, upon seeing the massive size of the invading army, swore allegiance to Demaria in exchange for peace and a continued role in the local power structure. Those who resisted were brutally crushed...
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Demarian Colonies: Demarian expansion into the human lands is complete to the Helmsdale river and as far north as the Kyelsoran.
Kyelsoran: The fighting between the Demarians and the elves is brutal, and the invaders fail to successfully capture any significant portion of the Kyelsoran forest. S'renara holds a meeting with elven elders to discuss a settlement, where the Kyelsoran would become a part of the new empire, but with a certain degree of autonomy. The elves refuse.
Enraged, S'renara employs a new tactic, and the Demari try to burn the forest as a means of converting it to ground more suitable to their style of warfare. This tactic is largely ineffective, and elves go on the offensive. The Demari are pushed to retreat 70 miles south to wait out winter. The elves do not pursue.
353
Ardgour Mountains: The Ardgour dwarves lodge a formal protest over the use of the gap for continued military purposes, since continuous military traffic is now the norm between Demaria and the human colonies. It is dismissed, and a half-hearted attempt at placating the dwarves is engaged.
Demarian Colonies: Crop failure in the Demarian Colonies. Food shortages and lack of trade with the elven and dwarven lands means isolation for the humans, who suffer under the imposed Demarian rule. The northward offensive to crush the elves and seize the magelands is cancelled, and the troops are garrisoned in several of the northern baronies. A small contingent of troops along with S'renara Rannoch cross the Helmsdale and secure agreements with the rest of the human nobles.
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Demarian Colonies: Crop failure in the Demarian Colonies. Food shortages and lack of trade with the elven and dwarven lands means isolation for the humans, who suffer under the imposed Demarian rule.
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Demarian Colonies: Crop failure in the Demarian Colonies. Food shortages and lack of trade with the elven and dwarven lands means isolation for the humans, who suffer under the imposed Demarian rule.
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Demarian Colonies: Crop failure in the Demarian Colonies. Food shortages and lack of trade with the elven and dwarven lands means isolation for the humans, who suffer under the imposed Demarian rule.
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Demarian Colonies: Crop failure in the Demarian Colonies. Food shortages and lack of trade with the elven and dwarven lands means isolation for the humans, who suffer under the imposed Demarian rule.
358
Ardgour Mountains, Gap at Cromdale: Under increasing protests from the dwarves, the Demarians attempt to establish a permanent foothold in the gap, including guard towers and regular patrols. When the first tower is destroyed by unknown assailants, the Demarians immediately blame the dwarves, and attempt to seize control of several dwarven citadels near the gap. The dwarves dispatch the invading Demari with incredible efficiency, and purge the gap of all Dargai (military or otherwise).
Demarian Colonies: Crop failure in the Demarian Colonies. Food shortages and lack of trade with the elven and dwarven lands means isolation for the humans, who suffer under the imposed Demarian rule. Harsh winter and plague ravage the human colonies as cut supply lines eliminate support from Demaria.
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Demarian Colonies: Crop failure in the Demarian Colonies. Food shortages and lack of trade with the elven and dwarven lands means isolation for the humans, who suffer under the imposed Demarian rule. Harsh winter and plague ravage the human colonies as cut supply lines eliminate support from Demaria.
Demarian Colonies: Lord Hebridon, along with many of the remaining human nobles stage a coup. The 14th day of Caileach (Old Wife) is forever branded "Summoner's Day", when numerous Damarian troops are killed with poisoned stew at numerous installations. The rest are driven off by human troops, which push the remaining Demarians back to the gap. Of the seventeen divisions stationed in the human colonies, only 2 make it through the gap to Demaria to report the uprising to S'renara Rannoch.
Demarian Colonies/Hebridonia: The aftermath of fighting, plague and crop failures, coupled with isolation from the Dwarves and Elves, plunges the humans into a dark age.
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Demarian Empire: The Demairan empire, licking its wounds from over-expansion, turns inwards and isolates itself from neighboring nations, going so far as to abandon outlying military posts in the North and West. The next 150 years are characterized by political infighting, finger pointing and a general yearning for 'the good old days'.
S'renara Rannoch is assassinated at a troop recruitment rally in support of a new offensive to attack the dwarves, who are largely blamed for the loss of the human colonies. The assassin escapes. Some rumors suggest a competing commander arranged the assassination. Others rumors blamed the dwarves.
