Assassination of Boram Artonus

Boram Artonus being escorted through Centaris, moments before the beginning of the attack.

### Perpetrator

Swords of the Eclipse (Solisian nationalists and Luxite zealots)

The **Assassination of Boram Artonus** was an event in which Huitcan former Chief Warrior and war hero Boram Artonus was assassinated by Solisian nationalists and radical Luxites during the victory parade for the Relic War. This assassination ultimately led to the beginning of the Second Relic War.

## Background

After the end of the Relic War months earlier, citizens of Solisios and Luxites from around Rathnir were left reeling after a humiliating defeat. Out of this devastation, a new group of fighters, known as the Swords of the Eclipse was formed. This group sought to to protect Luxites from across Rathnir, fighting in wars such as the Kevin War, in which the Kingdom of Lennox was attacked by squatters. The Swords of the Eclipse ultimately decided to exact revenge against the Huitca Federation for the devastation the war had caused them by assassinating renowned war hero Boram Artonus.

## The Assassination

On 13 November, 2021, the Huitca Federation launched a parade to celebrate their victory in the Relic War months earlier. The Swords of the Eclipse (mostly Solisians) learned of the planned parade route, and took cover in the mountains surrounding the parade route. The Eclipse left a Solisian citizen, Its\_SmellsFishy, to pretend to be injured along the parade route, hoping to serve as a distraction. However, the Huitcans promptly ignored the citizen's faux cries for help. Upon seeing this distraction being ignored, the Solisians jumped down from the mountains and attacked the the paraders. After a lengthy chase in which one player from each side was killed, Artonus was killed along the southern outskirts of Ataraxia.

Immediately after his death, Artonus's guards killed three Solisians, in addition to killing one of their own who was caught in the crossfire. In the end, both sides suffered three fatalities.

## Aftermath

One hour after the assassination took place, Crown Princess LilyPrism issued a statement regarding the event, issuing a declaration of war against Solisios.

> The Federation Sheds A Solemn Tear
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> Two months ago the Huitca Federation entered into a state of war with our southern neighbors. A theocracy centered around the sun and flames. Two months ago we acquired an artifact and object of worship from these inhabitants of the deserts of Ummarnu. Two months ago we crushed their military in the Battle of the Salmon Seas and the Siege of Luxios.
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> Today our soldiers were honored. A ceremony was held within the grand city of Tlahatl. A speech was given by the old Chief Warrior of the Huitca Federation. Boram. Once the speech ended, he was escorted towards the popular city of Aequalis to celebrate.
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> However, the Luxites had acquired the movement and planning of the Federations movement before hand. The entire route was known to them. They set an ambush at the mountain pass on the island of Ocotlan. Huitca Sun Warriors bravely fought and skirmished with the assassins, slaying many. However, their efforts were in vein. Their main target, Boram, was assassinated. His blood tainting the ancient roads.
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> This death shakes the Federation. Years Boram has served and fought beneath the banner of the Huitca Federation. Now his life was taken too. With this:
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> The Huitca Federation enters into a state of war with Solisios.
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