Siege of Ark Mount

Was a history changing battle which was fought at the conclusion of the Arkivist Revolt. The battle began when the Emperor Hoyne Wabbash besieged the city to obtain the mythical Arrow of Adam, a powerful ancient weapon with the capability to wipe out entire nations. The battle resulted in the destruction of the city and both sides forces, resulting in the Arkivists being left without a homeland and scattering across the world.

## Background

The Arkivists head Arkeologist Gredd Makrun located the infamous and ancient weapon known as the Arrow of Adam while searching the ruins of old Denver for ancient relics. He brought the weapon back to Ark Mount to the surprise of his fellow priests, who had only heard legends about its existence. The priesthood agreed to hide the weapon deep within the Ark so that its power would remain out of the wrong hands.

But Makrun was fascinated by the weapons power and the wealth ad power it could bring him. He secretly betrayed his comrades and alerted the Khagoan Governor of the province of its existence, who in turn immediately sent an envoy to the Emperor Hoyne Wabbash. Weeks later the Emperor issued a decree demanding that the Arkivists hand over the Arrow of Adam as well as all their relics stored at Ark Mount, which was up until then off limits to foriegners due to an earlier treaty made with the first Emperor Don Wabbash, shortly after Kolratia became a province of his new Empire.

This news enraged the Arkivists of Kolratia, and sects of radicals known as Zealots began massacring any Khagoan's they could find. Realizing a coming war the High Priest Ockto Mallus decided to go on a diplomatic mission to negotiate with the Emperor to prevent an all-out war, along with him he brought Makrun as well as the Arks head librarian, Alvus Daimun.

The three traveled to Khago and were brought to the Emperors court. Unexpectedly the Emperor had his guards cut down the High Priest in cold blood, and Makrun revealed his betrayal to Daimun. When the Emperor was about to have Daimun killed as well, Makrun convinced him to keep his former friend alive, claiming that he may be useful later on. The Emperor stood down and ordered Daimun to be exiled to the edge of the Empire.

The Emperor then began to discuss his plot with his new pawn Makrun. He ordered Makrun to return to Ark Mount and lie tot he priesthood by claiming that it was rather Daimun who had betrayed them and joined the Khagoans, and that he was responsible for the High priests murder. He would then be made the new High Priest and assume control of the rebels. When the Emperors siege of the city began he was to secretly open the city gates to allow the Emperor to easily capture the city and take the Arrow of Adam. Makrun agreed and returned to the homeland he had betrayed and deceived the people into believing his lies, and was made High Priest.

But Daimun unbeknowest to him Daiman had managed to avoid exile when the prison shiphe was aboard was attacked by Kanuck pirates, who then took him prisoner, only to be themselves shipwrecked by a storm. Daimun was washed ashore in N'Anglynd and spent the next three years attempting to get back to Kolratia to reveal Makruns plot. He finally managed to return and convinced many of Makrun's lies, gaining his own large following which sought to take back Ark Mount from the traitor. The Daimunites enetered Ark Mount and began infighting with the Arkivists still loyal to Makrun, the Makrunites.

The Daimunites took control oft he city walls and gates just as the Emperor's legions arrived to besiege the city. This prevented Makrun from going through with his secret plan to open the city gates, as he was surrounded in the Ark at the center of the city.

## Battle

With Makrun being unable to open the city gates, the infuriated Emperor surrounded the city and prepared for a long siege. His forces consisted of five Legions and 7 Auxiliaries, who had joined his main force from the nearby provinces of Puebloa, Nabeehoa, Tekxus, Ar'Sonia, and Xalfaunia. His forces constructed several dozen large catapults which constantly bombarded the cities powerful defenses, as well as many large siege towers for scaling the walls.