State of Esshar

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The Kingdom of Myllenoris

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1740AC

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In the years 1738-1739 AC, the Kingdom of Myllenoris and her allies were successful in seizing Osrona's territories from them. Now, the Empire of Esshar has been pushed back to their last bastion: the Shimmering City itself. The forces of the Coalition circle Osrona, boxing the residents inside the city. Travel and trade will become nearly-impossible during the year. This will be the final push.

Toward the end of the year 1739, a chaotic scene unfolded in Myllenoris. The High Lady herself clashed against Sythaeryn Vartuul and Mistseer Finley, and in the aftermath of it all, Serea Petrakis and Siegfried lay dead.

Interestingly enough, the following words were spoken by the High Lady before she briefly fought with Sythaeryn:

"You're a fool, Sythaeryn. You cannot see more than what you see before you. You cannot see that I never had any intention of letting a Petrakis sit upon the throne of Esshar.

That throne belongs to the Teraphim of Myllenoris."

Her words have been taken as a threat by many in the Coalition, likely the reason for Ilburg's newfound war against Myllenoris. A few months of isolation in the Vale later, the High Lady has emerged and releases the following announcement:

"Members of the League, now formally just called the Coalition, were always free to back out of this conflict that has more or less revolved around Myllenoris and Osrona. The war alliance was made with the intent to be a mutually-beneficial war against Alexander Petrakis. To repay him for all that he and his people have done to our kingdoms. The siege upon Theria, the slaying and disrespect of Vartuul. The violation of the Treaty of 1733. But what is not permitted is the betrayal of sacred dealings. I, along with others of my people, risked our lives to help control the gateway under Ilburg and banish the Nethradin Vro'diark.

The agreement was that Ilburg would assist Myllenoris in the conflict. And now, they openly declare war upon Myllenoris. Our hands, thusly, are tied:

Ilburg will stand down. Ilburg will pull out of the conflict and not interfere, or Myllenoris' full armies shall march upon Ilburg until the new, supposed "High Lord" Basten is executed for his transgressions.

Osrona will be decimated and subjugated should they continue to resist the demands of the Teraphim people.

A few further key points:

• The prisoner of war, Thalis, has been released. Myllenoris requests the release of Danica Drugovic, as offered by Osrona.
  
• Post-war plans that highlight the fate of Osrona and the Coalition have been drafted. Papers have begun to circulate. The complete disempowerment of the Petrakis family has been set in stone. Restructuring of Osrona's internal hierarchy will include a democratically-elected official to serve as the head of the Osronan Triumvirate.
  
• Osrona, once reformed, will be granted a position in the united coalition of Esshar. A high council of lords that will collectively decide Esshar's fate, and rule their kingdoms separately, but jointly. This will be a permanent fixture in Essharan politics, to promote unity and defense against external threats, such as Barsburg or rogue witches.
  
• A Teraphim representative will oversee Osrona during its new period of reformation and restoration. It is believed the Teraphim in specific does not actually refer to Asta Hargrave herself.
  
• Regulus Grimmore has been made Lord-Chancellor of Myllenoris. He acts as the High Lady's speaker, and representative in matters foreign and domestic. It's a position that is, on paper, on par with the High Lady herself. The nature of their spirit bonding means that he is generally always aware of what she wants, so this grants him the ability to act with confidence when she is indisposed.
  

Despite everything, the Kingdom of Myllenoris still besieges the Shimmering City until Alexander Petrakis himself surrenders.

(War thread coming soon!)