The King's War

The King's war is a working title for the conflict which erupted in the year 25 of the 3rd Era. This war is currently ongoing in the world of Sargeroth and is continues to evolve as we speak. Therefore, this page will only have the information that is yet widely known to the Kingdom of Sargeroth. For current updates see: Sargeroth Updates

## Political Landscape

Sargeroth has endured several regime changes within the past 25 years but never before has a single King or Queen officially sat on the throne of all Sargeroth. The war of the councils reestablished the United Sargeroth Government originally created by Clovis. This replaced the Sargeroth Union established by Lucius Kessel in his \*bloodless\* vie for control after Clovis's death in the year 13. This Sargeroth Union only lasted just under 3 years before Lord High Commander Newt turned the smoldering cold war of Clovis's day hot. Despite victories on the part of the Nobles in the war of the Councils, the Business council sided with the Sargeroth Guard and helped develop the Union Accords which officially established a new government in Sargeroth, United Sargeroth, wherein, all members of the upper council would be elected democratically by all Sargeroth citizens. The Business Council was also restructured to allow for more inclusion of those of low-born status. This was the city the Lord High Commander of the Sargeroth Guard wanted. One which could properly obfuscate direct influence by the Kessel family or any other powerful elite. Lucius roiled with discontent having been pushed from the position of Lord of Affairs and denied a seat on the council unless he could be elected.

7 years under this new, much more militarized and bureaucratic system galvanized the jaded Noble Houses who now banded together under the idea of a High King of Sargeroth who would cement their place in the upper echelons of Sargeroth's governing system. They all began building up reserves of soldiers, supplies, and weapons, ready to strike as soon as possible. House Kessel of course out did the other Houses with a substantial conscript All the while, much known to Lucius Kessel, the Sargeroth Guard had ramped up recruitment and supply as well. Even with all the houses combining their forces, they were still outnumbered and more importantly, outgunned. The Sargeroth Military had put a special emphasis on Cannon production after seeing their instrumental value in the War of the councils.

As the two sides stockpiled for an inevitable clash, other forces at work caused the timeline of events to rapidly advance

## Cornucopian Rebellion

Please see the page for Cornucopia to learn more about this community and their militia. The combination of harassment and general discrimination towards the Cornucopians led to a general hatred for what they came to call "City-Dwellers". Despite these infractions upon the rights of Cornucopians, many which were content to let life continue as it had for the past 7 years; were intoxicated by the charisma and vision of a few local leaders who whipped the people of Cornucopia up into righteous anger for how they had been exploited and looked down upon. In the spring of 24, the Cornucopian militia established itself as a representation of this dissatisfaction.

###### The Rise of Hernon Pfifes' cabal

A small, elite group of Cornucopia began meeting long before the onset of conflict. Through this conferencing, it was decided that the influence of the city must be weakened. Incidents such as Cornucopian's being slain for robbery, household's broken into without cause, conflicts at the local bath, and further unsavory indiscretions, the militia began to take formal shape, with Hernon Pfife emphasizing the importance of horseback travel/combat in the wide swaths of countryside. I remembered SO much of this by heart because they are some of my most precious memories. I love you two so much but I am broken, and imperfect. i am sorry for leaving. I am sorry that what she did had such an effect on me; but it did. I survived this way, I hope someday, you believe me <3

Hatch Minstrum,