Massacre of Draekon Pass

-Northern Coalition returned to a defensive pact

-Treaties between Katheria and the Coalition annulled

-Valdieri is required to break all treaties with Valetera

The Massacre of Draekon Pass, also known as the Battle of Shifting Sands or the Battle of Bloodied Dunes, was a large field battle fought between the combined attacking forces of the Iskria Coalition and the defending forces of the Equirious Accords. The aftermath of the battle would result in the complete rout of the Iskrian army with more than 600 killed or captured by the Accords, whereas the Accords suffered very minimal casualties.

## Prelude

Nations in the north were beginning to grow tired of the Krov'yanian assaults on wanderers, traders and their citizens. After growing unrest, they decided they must attempt to neutralize the threat; however, the Krov'yan Horde was apart of the Equirous Accords with the City State of Kaihetemu, led by Count Ramses. In an attempt to try to convince the Kaihetemens not to follow through with their defensive alliance, a group of representatives went to meet with Count Ramses. Massimo Compagni arranged the meeting with Ramses, who agreed to meeting the alliance.

The meeting got off to a rough start, as the Iskrians brought way more men then was Ramses was informed of. A whole army was brought along with the leaders of Valdieri, Valetara, La'Fahm and Katheria's representative, Ryker Laticia. Ramses responded to this by only allowing 4 people, the leaders enter his keep. The 5 representatives then began talks. Ryker Laticia, despite being the only non leader there, led talks for the Iskrian Coalition. After talks began to stalemate, Ryker became increasingly more hostile to Ramses, who insisted he could not turn his back on his word as it was against his religious beliefs. Despite Ramses trying to come to a meeting point, the Iskrians denied all talks that didnt include Kaihetemu's complete neutrality. As Ryker became more infuriated, a soldier rushed into the keep, by himself, to the throne room. Ramses, agitated of this soldier's lack of respect, shouted for his purpose. The soldier cried that the Horde was on the outskirts of the city, armed and on horseback.

## Battle/Siege

Upon hearing this, Ramses stood up and his guards stood side by side, prepping for a fight. The Iskrians then all evacuated the keep and stood by their soldiers. The Kaihetemen army followed not long after. Equipped with bows and arrows, they stood from the front of their keep aiming down at the Iskrians. The Iskrians began prepping for an inevitable fight. The Horde stood their ground, questioning what was going on. After attempts to deescalate the situation by Ramses, the standoff continued. The Horde were on the south side of the city, the Ramses guard in the keep, and right between both stood the Iskrians. A standoff commenced that lasted for hours, before the Iskrians decided they must make an escape. They mounted up and ran at the horde, many soldiers getting picked off by the Kaihetemens in the process. Then, a slaughter commenced. The horde almost obliterated the cavalry as the Iskrians collapsed. The Equirous Accords stood strong and dominated the battle, with very minor casualties compared to the Iskrians mass casualties.

## Aftermath

Decisive Equirious Victory

End of Krov'yan Crisis

-Northern Coalition returned to a defensive pact

-Treaties between Katheria and the Coalition annulled

-Valdieri is required to break all treaties with Valetera

-Huge loss of morale for the Iskrians

-The south gained power