C'thardjia

Map of C’thardjia as of 301 AG

## Overview

**C'thardjia** (officially the **Kingdom of C'thardjia** or **Duchy of C'thardjia** under the Grenthyx Dynasty) was the oldest of the 14 Kingdoms of The Continent. It was located in the south east, covering the majority of the Jia Peninsula and bordered Truvenscia to the north. In the New Era, Vivita served as its capital, with the Royal Family being seated at Tr'caselle. Cemdalla was its largest and most populous city, being its capital during the First Era. The Kingdom was home to multiple castles, four cities and a University.

C'thardjia was an ancient kingdom, first founded in 1992 BG by Thar, who brought the independent clans of Jia together to form a Kingdom. Thar, however, did not wish to rule and members of the influential Va'clan were crowned King and Queen. They ruled at Pient Palace, surrounded by the city of Cemdalla. Va'clan's rule encompassed the First Era, spanning over 1800 years, ending with the clan's near extinction in the Regior Purge. This brought about the Rebellion Years with Dyn'clan in power following the purge until Py'luco's Rebellion installed Py'clan as the royal clan. Luco's rule then came to an end with Mazu's Conquest of C'thardjia. After 8 years of rule under Va'mazu and a very brief rule under Yu'zeban, the rebellion years came to an end with Mazu and Zeban's deaths.

The Second Era saw Ly'clan rise as the Royal clan, ruling from Essa'caselle, moving the capital to Vivita. Ly'clan ruled as Kings until the Unified Retaliation, which culminated in the dawn of the Grenthyx Dynasty. From this point on, C'thardjia was a Duchy of The Continent, sworn to House Grenthyx of the Chaestlands. In 138 AG, following the Colonial Wars, public opinion of Ly'clan was lost and the incumbent Duke Ly'gasrón was deposed by Ch'clan with the support of House Grenthyx. Ch'clan ushered in a New Era of C'thardjia, introducing a matriarchal pacifist society, ruling as Duchesses until the Uprootings. After which, C'thardjia were once again ruled by a monarchy, though now under Tr'clan.

As of 301 AG, Tr'millian ruled as Queen of C'thardjia and, following her daughter Lyna's denouncement of her titles, her heir was Prince Tr'thanir. In the Capital, Sir Ta'cailette served as C'thardjia’s diplomat and Wy'carno served as C'thardjia's Judge in the Provincial Court. In their new era, the C'thardji exhibited a peaceful, prosperous and comfortable lifestyle. However, increasing threats of separatism and growing insurgencies paired with rising political tensions in the Kingdom and wider Continent threatened the stablility of Tr'millian's rule over C'thardjia.

## Geography

C'thardjia was located primarily on the Jia Peninsula, with a bountiful length of coast. To its west, the Bay of C'thardjia separated the Kingdom from the Velosorni Sands of Umzica. The north of the kingdom was dominated by the C'thardji Hills. Rocky gorges straddled the border with Truvenscia in the north, with its southern terrain being constituted of plains.

In the south of the Tress Peninsula jungles dominated the landscape similar to those found in the tropical climate of Tcha-Pala. The kingdom's islands were relatively small, but distinct: Hyfele'iyla was dominated by plains and had a moderate climate, whereas Regia'iyla in the south was inundated with tropical flora.

## History

### Pre History

#### Clans of Jia

Prior to the rise of established kingdoms across The Continent, the people of the Jia Peninsula lived in separate and distinct communes usually led by one particular clan. Communication and trade were common between the various clans but just as common were isolationism and war. Various disputes and conquests were documented and many self proclaimed Kings across the Peninsula were known to historians. However, none were believed to have had any success conquering any land comparable to what would become C'thardjia. The largest known claim was that of the legendary Tressi King and his Kingdom considered to span the entire Tress Peninsula.

During the decades leading up to the arrival of Thar to Jia, the various clans had grown uninterested in conquest and had become somewhat disconnected and distrustful of one another. It was in this period a prophecy grew to prominence: That a person would unite the peninsula in troubling times with a new vision, mixing the old and new. Further, that they would marshal their new authority for good to protect against an existential threat from their own blood.

### The First Era - Va'clan Rule

#### Advent of Thar

In 1,999 BG, Thar, the daughter of Sultan Cheops the Glorious of the Kingdom of the Seven Sendahs arrived in the town that would become Dotome in the west of the Jia Peninsula. Here, she became fascinated with the people of the region, and quickly gained an understanding of how the clans of Jia had become isolated from one another. This realisation helped Thar to build her interpretation of Sendan, her familial religion, now coming to the view that unity, harmony and collaboration would be key for any culture to succeed.. As she spoke of these issues, her vehemence began to attract the attention of many, including the ruling clans across the Peninsula. For five years, Thar traveled around, meeting G'clan, Va'clan and Bhn'clan most notably among other clans. As well as her powerful oration, the clans saw the fufilling of an ancient prophecy in Thar and so her presence was greatly enthralling to each of the various clans.

In 1,994 BG, after five years of traveling, Thar had gained widespread support and had begun an important dialogue between the old clans, forming new bonds and friendships. Soonafter war broke out between Thar and her siblings across the Bay of C'thardjia. The War of the Three as it came to be known saw the Jia clans unite against their external threat from the west. In 1,992 BG the war came to an end as the clans, particularly Va'clan, pushed the enemy forces back and defended their land. With this, the ruling clans met at Lovesung, the seat of Va'clan and agreed that a new kingdom would be formed in the Jia peninsula, led by Va'clan. This officially formed **C'thardjia**, roughly translating to 'people (or clans) of Jia that welcomed Thar'. It was understood that the ruling Clan of C'thardjia must forever hold the confidence of the other clans and that C'thardjia must remain whole to prosper.

Beginning with the reign of King Va'fernán and Queen Va'lissa, Va'clan would hold C'thardjia from their seat at Pient Palace, with little interruption, for nearly eighteen centuries.

#### Religious C'thardjia War

At some point between 1,928 BG and 1,366 BG a set of massive wars for religious freedoms, suppressions and supremacy were fought across C'thardjia. The period was writhe with exaggeration and historical inaccuracies though was generally understood to have seen some of C'thardjia's bloodiest battles and a most egregious loss of life.

#### War of the Blackened Sky

In 1,366 BG the War of the Blackened Sky was fought by the Sorn'Yzri and C'thardji to repel Màaxi cultists who had recently occupied Ghventùl (the region which would later become southern Truvenscia).

#### Oncian

Likely in 991 BG, the influential city of Oncian, ruled by Bhn'clan, declared its independence from C'thardjia. Wishing to avoid conflict, the city-state was left by Va'clan to prosper and was fairly successful, largely due to its relationship with the neighbouring Truvenscia. However, war eventually broke out in 942 BG and by 940 Bhn'clan had surrendered to Va'clan and the city returned to C'thardjia.

### Rebellion Decades

#### Regior Purge

In 172 BG, Dyn'ruan and his wife, Mellia successfully orchestrated a purge that resulted in the deaths of Royal Va'clan and the 11 Regiors of C'thardjia. The purge began in the evening of the 15th of February with the death of the King and Queen and ended in the early hours of the 16th. Following this, Dyn'ruan proclaimed himself King of C'thardjia. To properly execute this massacre, Ruan and Mellia spent years building relationships with the Regiors and planting people loyal to them within the various Regiors' households. Unbeknownst to them however, one infant son of the King, Maveo, survived and was raised as a member of Va'clan of Lovesung in secret.

#### Py'luco's Rebellion

Decades later, in 154 BG, responding to the purge, Regior Py'luco gathered the Regiors of C'thardjia to rise up against the tyranny of Dyn'clan despite the fear they had installed with their purge. After some months of conflict, the rebels were successful and all of Dyn'clan were executed if not already killed in combat. After which, the Regiors agreed to install Py'luco as King. This proved to be a controversial decision, seeing as Va'clan were survived by Maveo. However he was content with being a Regior and did not wish to challenge Luco, someone he saw as a mentor and friend.

#### Mazu's Conquest of C'thardjia

A generation later, beginning in 113 BG, Maveo's son, Mazu, led a rebellion against Py'clan and a campaign to regain control of the entire Jia Peninsula. At first, Mazu saw successes with the Battle of Vivita and Siege of Pient Palace. Py'luco and his family were killed in the conflict but Mazu was faced with much opposition upon his declaration as King. A Resistance led by Regior Aub'arlo grew and were soon warring with Mazu's forces. The young self-proclaimed King was relentless, defeating his enemies at the Battle at Great Forro, Capture of Eetro'tala and the pivotal Siege of Naral'tala. With the resistance thwarted, Mazu claimed control over the Peninsula.

However, 8 years into his rule, Mazu was betrayed by his close friend, Yu'zeban, who wiped out his entire clan, save for himself. In response to this, a Final Rebellion was born, led by Zeban's own mother, Yu'kaya. The usurper's rule would come to an end after just six months of rule, falling to the Final Rebellion. With the deaths of Mazu and Zeban during a duel, Regior Ly'menton was proclaimed King for his heroics during the war. Ly'clan's rule pushed C'thardjia into a new, more peaceful era, ending the Rebellion Decades.

### The Second Era - Ly'clan Rule

* Tress Peninsula Uprising
* Unified Retaliation
* Deposition of Ly'clan

### The New Era - Ch'clan & Tr'clan Rule

* The Uprootings
* C'thardji Civil Uprising
* *The Great War*

## Clan History

* 192 BG
* 172 BG
* 154 BG
* 113 BG
* 111 BG
* 105 BG
* 103 BG
* 80 BG
* 59 BG
* 138 AG
* 183 AG
* 208 AG
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