Ascension of House Eridia

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The Ascension of House Eridia marks a violent and tumultuous period of time that involves the fall of two Kingdoms and the creation of an empire.

## Timeline

### The Ladoerin Feud (860 PGW - 862 PGW)

King Coedrin and King Timmon of Ladoerin and Dunwallen respectively both grew paranoid of one another, fearful of attacks across their borders. Sanctions were applied to resources and commerce, denouncements of each other's character led to the end of the two countries longstanding alliance. By 861, both Kings declared war on one another.

House Eridia was charged to lead their forces, while House Korasu was chosen to retaliate. Meeting upon the borders of the two countries, Lord Genaos Eridia and Lord Minh Korasu refused to come to arms and instead agreed to retreat, accepting whatever consequences they may face.

### The Uprising (862 PGW -865 PGW)

The failure of both Houses came as a shock and both Kings sought to make an example of them. Lord Genaos was summoned to King Coedrin's court where him and his envoy were caught and executed within these halls. Though spared from death, House Korasu was stripped of its lands and titles, and Lord Minh was imprisoned. King Coedrin orders the destruction of House Eridia and sends his army.

Curidros, now Lord of House Eridia gathered his late-father's armies in anguish and retaliated against the Ladoerin Army and its supporters who had come to collect their bounty. Evenly matched, the young Lord Eridia displayed his learned prowess by successfully routing the Ladoerin Army, sending them back to the capital. House Vilstigen came to their aid to protect their flanks, defeating bands of mercenaries and lesser houses attempting to sack Kaer Aurec. The other houses who had remained neutral, seeing a turn of the tide, joined House Eridia in their uprising.

Over the next 3 years, House Ladoerin crumbled under the combined forces of House Eridia with help notably from House Vilstigen and House Fordragon. In 865, King Coedrin was thrown into the capital's dungeons where he spent the rest of his days rotting in filth.

### Defeating Dunwallen, The Imperium (865-869)

Lady Keyla Fordragon and Lord Vilstigen oversaw the restoration of Ladoerin while Lord Curidros mobilized his forces to aid his friends who were fighting across the border. By 866, Dunwallen was in the midst of civil war and thus was severely weakened from the infighting. King Timmon was unable to rouse enough support for his war and responded by offering lands and gold to lesser houses if they were to supplant their superiors and pledge their allegiance. House Luwarg and Korasu led the insurrection attempts against King Timmon, but were almost wiped out prior to the arrival House Eridia. The Dunwallen loyalists did not last long and by 867, King TImmon and his family fled east

The next 2 years were spent recovering and putting out fires with Ladoerin and Dunwallen in disrepair and instability. The commonfolk had taken notice of Lord Eridia's efforts and the sacrifices he had made during the uprising. The loss of his father, his dedication to rebuilding the war-torn country, and his love of his God all made him quite appealing to the masses. Curidros was crowned in 867 by the support of great houses and the demand for a figurehead to lead the disparate peoples. Now King Curidros amalgamates the previously two countries into one, calling it The Imperium.

### The Sedric Coalition (869-874)

House Timmon conspires with the eastern countries: Gorgonoth, Sedric, and the Lunaris Dominion to overthrow the Imperium. Agrees to become a vassal state, providing resources to the Coalition for killing King Eridia.

The Imperium strikes deal with Clan Ironlock of the Yewyven Range (eastern bordering mountains), spend 5 years building their forces while defending against the Coalition. Coalition unable to push far into Imperial lands due to terrain advantage.

### Imperial Retaliation, Coalition Collapses (874-883)

Imperium descends the Yewyven range and attacks the Coalition suddenly. The Coalition, already weakened by infighting, Imperial sabotage, and diminishing forces, quickly retreats. Gorgonoth (closest country) is defeated in battle upon open fields. Sedric holds the line for two years before losing their capital. The Lunaris Dominion was dismantled from interior forces, elven guerilla fighters who were supported by the Imperium. The Coalition's lands is assimilated into the Imperium, King Eridia becomes Emperor Eridia.