Recent World History

It has been several years since the Delgon started their invasion of the Empire. In the early months they made strong inroads into the Northern territories, but with Danomar’s decision to break his oath and ride in defence of the Empire the tide was turned. The Delgon lost some of their early gains, but now hold several Northern towns, with a number of clans now swearing loyalty to the Enarii. The Enarii Roban and NurSen Gohral are still commanding the forces to the North, but the fighting is bitter, with neither side making any real headway.

As the invasion was blunted, the Delgon looked elsewhere for easier gains. Their first target was a shocking and unexpected attack on the Engu clan’s capital city of Tonueil. In mere hours the coastal city fell due to a massive invasion by the Dhogu, gathering in unprecedented numbers behind the Enarii, Dehran. The Delgon followed, strengthening their hold on the city. Many of the Engu that escaped now work to undermine the occupying forces, with Cren Blaak leading a dangerous ragtag navy from the many islands off the Enguan Coast. Those unable to fight have fled to the south, with refugees looking for safe harbour from neighbouring and more distant clans.

From the established base in the North West of the Empire, the Delgon encroached first to the South, looking to cut a path through the Naralon Forests, harvesting trees and other natural resources to fuel their engines of war. Expansion through that route proved difficult as they had sorely underestimated the anger of the Kedashi who defend the forests. Progress is still being made, but in the meantime good fortune came in the form of an invitation from the Terali council.

Danakan had spent time travelling the Empire and the Delgon territories and returned home confident that he could play the peacemaker. He stood before the Terali council and convinced them to extend an invitation to a small delegation of Delgon, under the leadership of Eldeyn ‘the Gardener’, a peace-loving Enarii, to try and broker a peace between the two nations.

The Delgon accepted the invitation, travelling down the coast in their newly-constructed fleet of ships from the Engu shipyards, but the Enarii that stepped down from the deck was not Eldeyn, but instead Dehran, accompanied by a large retinue of Dhogu and Delgon.

Since their arrival, the Delgon and Dhogu have slowly expanded their foothold in the city. They are still officially seen as guests, but any attempt to negotiate a peace has faltered and many in the city believe that they have outstayed their welcome. Danakan has grown in influence during their stay and still places a high degree of trust in his old travelling companion, the Delgon priest Obal who has been acting as his advisor. NuraSen Todahlin is the notional leader of the Delgon forces, but NuraTan Obal has also been whispering in his ear and guiding his actions.

Shortly after the Delgon arrival in Teral, Danakan sent his old friend Muri to stay with the Casanii – Muri had never got on well with Obal, and never learned to hold her tongue. Obal has become convinced that Muri is responsible for seditious posters and leaflets that have been seen across the city.

The aging Emperor Arudor has become ever more fearful of the Delgon invasion, raising taxes to pay for the ongoing war and pulling several detachments of the Knights of Dimor in from the southern clans to protect the city of Gar Loren and to maintain the defence to the North of the city. He is furious that the Terali have allowed the Delgon into their lands and has cut off all support and contact, commanding that the trade families may no longer travel to the Teralin Coast. Dohra Tahiin, Engu councillor is staying within the city of Gar Loren, but his repeated petitions for aid to liberate the city of Tonueil have thus far fallen on deaf ears.

The outer clans are struggling with supporting the war, the influx of refugees from the conflicted territories and the lack of support to help suppress the ever-present threat of the devanu.

Captain Danomar recently travelled across the Empire at the request of the resistance forces within Teral – returning home to the land he forsook many years ago to join the knighthood. He was however captured before he could even enter the city and is currently being held prisoner.

Arak Katain, a powerful devanu warlord has been gathering devanu hunting parties from across the Empire to his banner. Rumours that he killed one of the Delgon gods have only grown his reputation, but the depleted knights have failed to track him down and put an end to his growing alliance. There are fears that he may be looking to build a more permanent base of power to return to the devanu to their rightful place as lords of all they survey.

Chronology

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