Kanon

**The Kingdom of Kanon** is second only to the Kingdom of Alania, when it comes to kingdoms with the longest histories in Lodoss. The country is located in the southeast portion of the island. It is the closest of the kingdoms to the Dark Isle of Marmo, off the Kanon’s southern coast. Forty percent of the land is covered with forests, which is why the kingdom is also called the "Green Kingdom". Kanon has prospered mainly due to its agriculture and livestock farming. The kingdom also had a long history of commerce and industry. The wines from Kanon are regarded as delicacies by the aristocracy of Lodoss. However, the Marmo invasion thwarted these long traditions, when they occupied the country. The Kingdom of Kanon uses a wheat and a sword motif for their coat of arms. Many Common Elves settled in the woodlands of the Kingdom of Kanon. However, most of them were slaughtered by the Dark Elves in the War of Heroes. Almost no elves have been confirmed to reside in the land after Kanon after the Hero War.

**Kanon Social System**

Before the War of Heroes, the Kingdom of Kanon stood alongside the Kingdom of Alania, as the two most respectable aristocracies in Lodoss. They were close allies and marriages between the two kingdoms was commonplace. The rich forests and agricultural resources of Kanon helped to develop its commerce and industry. But in the shadow of prosperity, corruption was widespread throughout the country. When the Marmo first occupied the kingdom during the War of Heroes, hordes of goblins and kobolds invaded the lands. What was worse however, was their oppression under the governance of the Lords dispatched from Marmo. Many among Kanon’s aristocracy wanted to maintain their lifestyles and their property. For this reason they are willing to be subservient to their overlords.

**Kanon's Founding History**

After the collapse of the Ancient Kingdom of Kastuul, a number of small countries emerged in the south east of Lodoss. However, due to the rich and fertile land there was almost no conflict between the inhabitants of the region. They chose to coexist peacefully, avoiding the exhaustion of warfare. However, the kingdom of Elvec, the predecessor to the Holy Kingdom of Valis, was soon founded, who were an expansionist nation. It was due to these circumstances that the Kingdom of Kanon was established in the 229th year of the New Kingdom calendar. That same year the city of Kanon, the capital, was seized by the Elvec army, led by King Ezor. Elvec had already taken control of the Moss region and looked well on the way to conquering Lodoss island. However, the kingdom of Elvec was destroyed due to numerous rebellions, and the Kingdom of Kanon remained. The royal family of Kanon grew to have close ties with the royal family of Alania, which was the adjacent kingdom to the north, and it wasn’t uncommon for marriages between the two. Furthermore, they were on friendly terms with Valis, to the west, and so, the Holy Kingdom didn’t try to expand its borders. Thus, the kingdom survived. However, in the 510th year of the New Kingdom calendar, Kanon was invaded by the Marmo Empire, who aimed to conquer the entire island of Lodoss, and the kingdom didn’t receive any support from their allies.

**The Kingdom of Kanon in the year 473 New Kingdom Calendar**

The kingdom of Kanon controls the south eastern section of the island. It is east of the Moss region, where the demons first appeared, which is located in the south western part of Lodoss. Still, the devastation caused by the demons would inevitably come to the land, and the inhabitants of Kanon were afraid that the shadow of the demon could attack at any time. Under these circumstances, the Kanon nobles, like in Alania, exposed their powerlessness, incompetence, and stupidity to the invading demons. Originally, the Knights of Kanon acted as shields that protected the people and a sword that defeated the demons. However, the knights who should have rushed to the escort of the royal aristocrats and fight against the demons, weren’t even allowed to participate. Furthermore, the lord of the port town of Rood, was replaced by a Demon. Rumours developed into a situation where a riot occurred. It was said that the lord's staff rebelled against the king. In the midst of such turmoil "The Hundred Heroes" could be said to have been the only real demons in Kanon. In some cases, a low-ranking aristocrat abandoned his position and stood up claiming to be one of Lodoss’ saviours. However, this was also nearing the end of the Demon War. By the time they arrived, only fake thugs were rampant, and in the same way as Alania, the lord even acted to eliminate the presence of the "Hundred Heroes".

**The Kingdom of Kanon in the year 510 New Kingdom Calendar**

The Kanon Kingdom is the country that followed the most tragic fate of all the kingdoms of Lodoss, during and after the War of Heroes. The kingdom was conquered by the Marmo Empire at the beginning of the great conflict, and it continued to be occupied even after the war ended. Immediately after the invasion, the residents of Kanon were frequently subjected to theft and murder, from their Marmo oppressors. However, the Marmo were focused on the war, and their mighty ruler, Emperor Beld, had a disciplined military. It would be when the dark forces that survived after the War of Heroes concluded, and returned to Kanon, that the true terror would commence. Full scale looting was commonplace by the knights and Dark Elves. Even the once lords of Kanon had no rights, low ranking sprites of the empire, such as goblins had a higher status than them. High ranking officers of the Marmo army would be dispatched to Kanon and rule the people as governors, and unreasonable demands for tax were made by the empire, the governors were also exploiting the people and lining their own pockets.The days of living in fear and pain continue for those who live in Kanon.

**The Kingdom of Kanon in the years 512-515 New Kingdom Calendar**

The occupation of Marmo in the Kingdom of Kanon continued for many years after the war. However, there were many aristocrats and knights who’d escaped because they could not bear the rule of the empire. They formed a resistance movement along with the common civilians and used guerrilla tactics, ambushing the Marmo army's transport unit, and picking off the evil creatures stationed as guards. The resistance continued to show further willingness to resist Marmo by attacking their fortresses.

In the 515th year of the New Kingdom calendar, the third prince Reona, the legitimate successor to the throne, returned to Kanon. The resistance movement gathered under him and the "Kanon Free Army" was formed. With this development, a ray of hope has appeared in the hearts of the people of Kanon.

**The Kingdom of Kanon in the year 525 New Kingdom Calendar**

The Black Knight Ashram resurfaced after ten years and became the governor of Kanon. Under his rule, living conditions began to improve. The people of Kanon were beginning to be treated on par with the Marmo. Through Ashram’s policies Kanon was finally becoming more like a regular territory of an empire. However, the Kanon Free Army, under Reona, with aid from the Kingdoms of Valis and Flaim (Who were fighting against Marmo when the War of the Destroyers Resurrection broke out) continued the resistance movement until the Marmo were defeated and Kanon was released from their oppression.

Locations: Kanon City , Rood , Lever, Franpage , Bastor