Cairn Mors

Cairn Mors is one of the major kingdoms on the continent of Amara located to the South East. Though it is one of the older kingdoms in the area, the Theocracy that now rules it is one of the youngest governments in existence. Currently ruled by the Arch Hierophant Iyrllic the Searching as the first ruler of the new era.

### Cities

* Dalinn
* Tirn
* Sidonia (Capital)
* The Golden Peaks (Client State)

### History

Cairn Mors history began as one of the peaceful kingdoms lucky enough to begin on the continent of Amara. The continent was a peaceful one and so the breadbasket that was the area of Cairn Mors was allowed to flourish quickly as for many years it had never known warfare. Principally founded in 425TD by House Telchin as a way to administer the region and begin a system of trade and commerce in the natural borders of the land, there was little resistance to the formation of the polity and soon it became the premier power in Amara, though it was not a military power due to the lack of need for an armed force. It would remain on this path of trade and good relations for almost a thousand years as many minor noble families would pop up in the region.

#### The Goldor-Cairn War of 1303TD

The war for the breadbasket surrounding the Golden Peaks was a war of desperation for the Dwarves, as for nearly a quarter century, they had been starving in their halls. The War lasted only a couple years, with the only dwarvish victories being early on in the conflict as they took Cairn towns by surprise. After these initial victories however, the Cairn Mors standing army was able to decimate the weakened dwarvish army, who had already exhausted their meagre supplies.

Eventually, with a siege underway outside the main gates of the Golden Peaks, a dwarven emissary was sent to Amara to broker peace between the two nations. And so both nations were to send their diplomats to the Isle of Amara to focus on ending the war. Siding with the defenders, but understanding the plight of the dwarves, Amara settled the war by allowing Cairn Mors to take the Golden Peaks as a tributary, becoming a source of wealth for Cairn Mors. In return they gave a greater share of food with them so that they did not go hungry. The dwarves have begrudgingly held the peace thus far.

#### The Cairn Mors Coup

After ruling the nation for almost a thousand years, the House Telchin would eventually be driven out in an event known as the Cairn Mors Coup. The Coup was started by a religious group known as the Church of the Golden Circle who had gained many followers in the area by claiming to prepare the country for the coming of a demigod who would rid the countries of their woes. The Arch Hierophant Iyrllic would use this momentum to oust the ruling dynasty with the assistance of Cairn Mors standing army, led by Cain Hathes.

What followed would be a bloody if short conflict during which many of the loyalist rebels would be killed as well as the majority of House Telchin, though some distant relatives would be allowed to survive. The culmination of the war was the Siege of Sidonia, during which the Grand Magister of the Golden Circle would personally kill Queen Mave and her consort, ending the conflict.

#### Aftermath

After the Coup, the Church would spend years solidifying it's hold on the area, and making Cairn Mors into the military powerhouse it always had the capability of being. The government is now less trusting of outsiders, especially elves due to the rising kingdom to the West.