Olly Ashwood

= Olly Ashwood =
 "Unity, Prosperity & Religion. These three core ideal's will unit the clans of Savernia, together we will found a great home for our people and finally stop the Great Clan Wars." ~ Olly Ashwood, Age 25, Speaking to his Clanfolk
== A Brief History of Olly Ashwood ==
Olly Ashwood is the founding member of The Kingdom of Savernia, first leading his people to the Eastern hills of Boulderov following his boat arriving in Falnir, himself and his head builder August went to work laying the foundations for the city of Ashbury. In two days the great Stone Keep and walls where created and the scouts of Boulderov came across the city surprised with it's fast construction speed. 
Olly later entered negotiations with Panda where he brought his people into the country of Boulderov under the province of Savernia. 
Olly ruled the people of Savernia until the great independence argument in December 2021, where Olly stepped down after 7 months of rulership and past the crown to his cousin, Logan Ashwood. 
Olly currently resides around Savernia and is working to help his people through the tough times that lay ahead and the recovery of the nation after the great Uldarash Civil War which has cost the nation dearly economically.
== Olly's Ashwood Family ==
== The Extended Lore of Olly Ashwood ==
Olly Ashwood first rose to power after his father (Henry Ashwood) passed in battle leaving him to lead the Clan of Savernia. 
Savernia use to be a large open land full of tribes such as Clan Ormslíki, Clan Falasky, Clan Brignuk and, importantly to this story, Clan Ashwood. Clan Ashwood always acted as a in-between Clan to ensure that all of the old lands didn't fall into all out war. Clan Ashwood has the respect of the other tribes for Olly's for-father's achievements. His Great Grandfather, John Ashwood the founder of the Ashwood Clan, was known for fighting off the first wave of invaders into the land and saving Clan Falasky from destruction. Steven Ashwood married a well known noble lady of the area Stephany Goldburg which brought much needed trade to the area and for each of the local lords, Olly's Father Henry Ashwood was the one to originally drop the torch and failed to defend the land from the incoming hordes of Clan Ormsliki, it was only when Olly took power that he made an agreement with Från of the Þrumðiland and offered him land for his settlers could that shame finally be put to bed. With this knowledge there was a lot of pressure on Olly to continue his family's success.
==== Olly's Close Family ====
Olly was raised by Mary of House Whiterose (His Mother) and Henry Ashwood (His Father) in the family clan lands, he was lucky to learn a lot much to his mother's request and took an avid interest in religion, diplomacy and magics. In his early 20's Olly started worship of a new religion, something that was not widely accepted at the time of The Five Divines, Olly tried and tried his best to convince those up until his reign of the religion, whilst having some success with his close friends and some family he didn't really manage this trick until the start of his reign. 
Olly always had the support of his Mother and Father, and although Olly's father wasn't someone to look up to compared to his Fathers before him, he still loved him. When Olly's father passed to the hands of Från of the Þrumðiland Olly had a few weeks of Mourning before his Mother followed her beloved to the grave. Both of these deaths really hit Olly and he started to become very resentful of his God's, always asking them for a sign as he took up the place of his Father as the Head of Clan Ashwood. 
==== The Night of the Stag ====
One night, whilst hunting the grounds to relieve his sorrows, Olly Ashwood stumbled down a hill which, despite him growing up in the lands, he hadn't noticed before. The Trees in the area suddenly grew to height's he had never seen and out of the darkness a bright white light could be seen...
Olly had met the messenger of his religion, the White Stag. The White Stag was often sent by the Five to help guide a lost devotee on their path in the world, it was said that only in the rare occasion in which all five God's agree does the White Stag pass on prophecies.
Olly was told of his path, bring about the unity of the people of the Savernian lands and found a mighty fortress, upon the completion of this fortress would the Stag appear again to aid him, and he would bring and old friend. And like that Olly awoke to find himself on the floor of the hunting grounds, feeling some minor magic running through him he headed back to his clan and rallied together all the messengers of the Five Divines informing them of his quest and called upon all the clans to come to the home of the Ashwood's to put his plan in motion. 
==== The Formation of Savernia ====
After summoning the leaders of each Clan, Olly Ashwood spoke for two hours to bring about the formation of the Clan Council and the clans agreed that they would allow Olly to lead the Clans until a time in such someone had proved their devotions to Savernia.
The Four clans followed House Ashwood to found the great fortress city of Ashbury, this castle was built by the Savernian August over the course of two weeks. When it was discovered by the Boulderov people, they were in shock at how quickly the castle had been raised and entered negations with Olly over their place within their borders. It was agreed between Olly Ashwood and High Council member Panda that the Savernian Province would be founded and that Olly would be the leader of it. 
It was at this stage where Olly spoke with Fran to allow for the formation of Odelia and they entered talks with the recently defeated Falnir that they would join the Savernian Province. 
 An old image of the Boulderov Internal Borders where you can find Savernia as the yellow highlighted area.
== The Savernian Province of Boulderov ==
=== The First Few Months in Savernia ===
Savernia use to by ruled by Boulderov, Olly was the Province Leader and was frequently elected to the Boulderov Lower Council thanks to his people's support and his hard work across Boulderov and ensuring that he introduced Savernia to all the prior States. Olly lead his people through their first war when Uldarash joined the coalition against Bardonia. Olly worked closely with the clan leaders during this time, building up Ashbury, founding the Wheatfields lead by Thomas Flamehart and working closely with Odelia to ensure it's foundations. 
=== The Religious Suppression and Threats against Savernia ===
During his time in charge, Olly was forced to worship the Boulder of Boulderov and hide his worship of the Five Divines whilst constantly fighting for Religious freedoms against Boulderov. During his time in the lower council of Savernia, Olly tried to change the economic laws to lower the amount of tax Savernia had to pay as well as ensuring the cultural independence of the Savernian People. 
== The Freedom of Savernia ==
After month of suppression and on the brink of an attack, Olly received notice from a guard, his cousin Logan Ashwood had come home from his travels to support with Savernia and bring about it's freedom from the boots of Boulderov. Logan worked with Olly and the High Pope of Boulderov to secure the Savernian independence, Olly and Logan then spent many weeks working together and planning out the future of the now free Savernia.
One night, the White Stag appeared to Olly whilst he was walking the woods around Savernia, this time the world did not change and instead he stag looking at the figure in the distance, he was told that Savernia would grow inside the Empire, but to be aware of those who may trick the family and that there would be a time in that Olly would face a religious struggle, something Olly scuffed at as he had stayed loyal to the Five for many years. Olly was then told of the Chosen of The Five and how they would never age, and that those who where key to Savernia's growth had been blessed with additional life and would live much longer than the average human.
Savernia was free, and the White Stag's prophecy had come true. 
The Fall of Olly Ashwood
During the Civil War, Olly Ashwood had fallen out with his close relatives and advisers as the nobles of Savernia and his cousin Logan pushed for the independence of Savernia from the Empire of Uldarash. Olly would later step down from the Throne allowing his cousin to pursue the path he never wanted to. 
Olly would later abandon the Five divines and was punished with the removal of his chosen status, Olly aged rapidly in this time and it was only when his cousin Logan went missing that he returned to Savernia and had to work for months to reprise his gift. During his time outside of Savernia, Olly founded Grandnova and lead his followers against the oppression of Alda by Logan Ashwood. 
The Return of Olly Ashwood 
Olly returned to Savernia at the request of his counsin-in-law, Queen Hazel Ashwood. The two worked together to make amends for Olly's choices during the reign of Logan Ashwood. Olly went on to lead a town in the east of the country, named Riversend. Soon after, he was granted the leadership over the region of the Whiteshores, as a retainer to repopulate the area. During this time Olly settled the city of Antler's Rest, a point of contention for the future, and began to bring back some friends and new faces from Grandnova to Savernia. 
King Olly Ashwood... Again 
Olly returned to the throne following queen Hazel's decision to step down. He was immediately faced with the diplomatic pressure of the Inhumane Horde in the east, who had been in discussions with him prior. Working with Scotch Knight to bring about the Commonwealth of Haven and then through extensive connections and diplomatic work, Olly Ashwood decided it was for the best of the nation to bring them into the fold of Raiyuna (Later known as Ashhir). 
After the Battle of Antler's Rest came to an end, Savernia decided to once again head it's own way in the world and Olly reigned over the nation for a further 8 months. 
When the Commonwealth fell, Olly Ashwood continued to work with fellow Haven states and was one of the founders of the Imperial Federation of Uldarash. Being one of the more prominent figures, he lead the Imperial Senate in an unofficial capacity alongside members of the Refugee Government of Eldham. Olly Ashwood even ran for the Emperor position and almost won before stepping down at the last minute and providing his support to Eman of Paloro - a very good friend of Olly Ashwood's. 
Upon hearing of the rise of the Silver King, Olly's loyalty to his good friend Ren and his nation was torn, he decided to stand with his allies in Montroig with his forces - using his newly discovered secrets of Emerald Magic to enhance his soldiers. Sadly, even with the weight of undead, Olly Ashwood left the battle wounded and defeated. 
Upon returning to Savernia he continued to rebuild the army, implemented the new position of Lord Minister, an elected position and oversaw the governments transition to the newly appointed ruler and an old standing ally King Från Ormslíki. 
== Present ==
After King Från Ormslíki's decision to make Savernia a duchy of the Kingdom of Aurora, the nation became divided. Many citizens were uncertain about this move, fearing the loss of their cultural identity and independence. Dissent and unrest spread throughout the kingdom, with factions forming both in favor of and against Fran's decision. 
Meanwhile, Olly Ashwood, having self-exiled to his town of Isla Da Sol in Eldham, received crucial information about the current state of affairs. He learned that his daughter, Elle ní Shan, had risen to power and united the old lands to form the nation of Aurlunor-Ryzan. This news both surprised and intrigued Olly, as he had been estranged from Elle for some time. He realized that the situation in Savernia was dire and that he needed to take action.
In the south, Olly also heard of the fall of Savernia and the rise of a seaborne nation led by his illegitimate son, Octavius Olivius Bolodrav. This revelation added another layer of complexity to Olly's already complicated journey, as he felt a responsibility to help both his daughter and his son.
Motivated by the pleas of the people and fueled by a renewed sense of purpose, Olly decided to return to Savernia and aid his homeland. Gathering a small fleet, he traveled to various cities, including Port Nakriva, Volandia, and Joruney's End, to offer refuge to those who wished to leave the nation and find a new home. During this time, Olly participated in a ritual to resurrect his fallen family, House Flameheart, symbolizing a resurgence of hope and unity.
With the Flamehearts at his side and a significant portion of the Savernian population joining him, Olly embarked on a mission to locate his daughter and illegitimate son. He reunited with Octavius, who had been under the influence of Boulderov, and the two reconciled their strained relationship. Together, they pledged to work for the betterment of the Savernian people.
Upon reaching Aurlunor-Ryzan, Olly was overjoyed to see his daughter again. Recognizing the need to provide stability and a new future for the displaced Savernian population, Olly and Elle collaborated closely. They established a settlement called "Newminister," which carried the symbolic name of "New City" when translated into the Savernian tongue. Olly assumed a leadership role, guiding his people toward a fresh start and nurturing their dreams of reclaiming their homeland.
With Olly's determination, the support of his reunited family, and the resilience of the Savernian people, they set forth on a new path, driven by hope and the vision of a prosperous future, while always cherishing the memory of their beloved homeland.
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