The Solar Crusades

**The Solar Crusades** were a series of ongoing century-long conflicts between House Godshouse and House Alvanon, in which House Godshouse laid claim to The Crown of Alvanon and started three military conflicts - one after another, to get hold of The Crown. It led to many casualties on both sides, and the eventual victory of House Godshouse, and the extinction of House Alvanon.

## **History**

### **Background**

Before The First Solar Crusade, the House of Alvanon had forged The Crown of Alvanon - a mighty artifact of vast power, said to grant the bearer the lands of Crownhold from the seat of King's Hold in an event known as The Crownforging, in which all lands within Crownhold - The Sunlands, Runaria, Alvanon, The Dominion of Lorcan and The Elanire Highlands were bound to the crown in a pact foreseen by Kynses himself. The main component of this crown, was a jewel known as The Sunstone, a magical gem that was uncovered beneath Fort Sunstone, and had long been in possession of House Godshouse - the lords of Fort Sunstone.

In FE 201, The Empire of The Sun is established in Fort Sunstone by House Godshouse, they claim to be the rightful bearer of The Crown of Alvanon.

### **First Solar Crusade**

The First Solar Crusade was the shortest of the Crusades, it started in FE 214 when The Empire of The Sun declared war on The Kingdom of Alvanon for The Crown of Alvanon, it ended quickly in FE 215 (just a year later) as The Empire of The Sun was gravely defeated and outmatched by The Kingdom of Alvanon's superior tactics, technology and experience.

### **Second Solar Crusade**

Several centuries later, after The First Draconic Inquisition and during The Second Draconic Inquisition, and having reclaimed Fort Sunstone many times, just to be thrown out again by the Dragons. After the fall of The Empire of The Sun and the rise of The Summerfall Empire, The Summerfall Empire declares war on The Kingdom of Alvanon in an ambitious attempt to reclaim The Crown of Alvanon, starting the Second Solar Crusade in SE 347. However, The Summerfall Empire are still gravely beaten by the superiority of The Kingdom of Alvanon.

### **Third Solar Crusade**

Several centuries later again, after the discovery of Okraothil by House Vedici, and the reclaiming of Fort Sunstone during The Great Draconic Strike, The Summerfall Empire research for many years on how to use their rediscovered Kobrelkan techniques and equipment, along with using the Kobrelviing, The Summerfall Empire becomes confident that they now have the power to take The Crown of Alvanon.

In SE 830, The Summerfall Empire start the Third Solar Crusade by declaring war on The Elanire Highlands and The Dominion of Lorcan. After conquering The Elanire Highlands in SE 835, The Kingdom of Alvanon issues an ultimatum for The Summerfall Empire; End their efforts and leave the Crownhold, or be met by an unimaginable resistance, to rid them of the lands once and for all. The Summerfall Empire ignores the ultimatum and The Kingdom of Alvanon declare war on The Summerfall Empire, they begin training their military.

In SE 838 after years of war and many casualties, The Dominion of Lorcan surrenders and swears fealty to The Summerfall Empire.

In SE 840, all of The Summerfall Empire's most powerful forces are moved to Dragonscrest in The Dominion of Lorcan, this includes the Kobrelkan and The Kobrelviing, along with the majority of The Summerfall Army.

In SE 843, The Summerfall Empire lay siege to King's Hold and Emperor Demantus IV of Summerfall challenges King Anthur Alvanon to a duel, whoever wins keeps The Crown of Alvanon, King Anthur accepts as he knows that he can't be killed while wearing the Crown. Demantus uses Okraothil to deactivate The Crown of Alvanon, being better equipped and a better fighter, he kills King Anthur of Alvanon.

The Kingdom of Alvanon is conquered by The Summerfall Empire, and The Crown of Alvanon is claimed by House Godshouse, the new lords of Crownhold. The Summerfall Empire declare their capital Kahul.

The Entire House of Alvanon has gone extinct, but their hold is hidden and locked away forever.

Lady Frida Hartwin Alvanon is killed by The Summerfall Empire.

A large amount of people loyal to House Alvanon flee to The City of Komohal, among them is a high-elf named Merilan, who was an advisor to Anthur Alvanon, Merilan takes a lot of the information and technology of House Alvanon with him to Komohal.