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 ====== The Unraveling ====== ====== The Unraveling ======
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 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
 The Unraveling was a period of radical political upheaval in the Mercurian Empire from 232 A.I. to 238 A.I. that marked the end of the hereditary Emperors and a shift to a more modern system of government with the establishment of the [[wiki:​laws:​carta|Indoles Carta]]. The Unraveling began with a regional dispute in Bela Akvario which resulted in an international uproar and the departure of 33rd Regent of the Empire on a leave of absence from which he would never return. After The Regent departed, there was a bombing campaign throughout Old Hermertia beginning with possible attempted assassinations which eventually built up to full scale settlement destruction. As more and more people and places were targeted, an atmosphere of paranoia spread throughout the land during which time King Nao was assassinated by Lenier deChanel. It was during this time that there was the rise of what has been historically although controversially identified as The Resistance Faction. With a major attack of Gnosis by an unknown assailant, the Council of the Crowned met to discuss changes to Hermertia'​s political system. This council meeting ultimately led to the Imperial Project Trial of the Resistance Faction and the Great Exile during which the Emperor returned after generations of absence. The trial resulted in the banishment of the leaders of a number of different freeholds throughout the empire. The Unraveling was a period of radical political upheaval in the Mercurian Empire from 232 A.I. to 238 A.I. that marked the end of the hereditary Emperors and a shift to a more modern system of government with the establishment of the [[wiki:​laws:​carta|Indoles Carta]]. The Unraveling began with a regional dispute in Bela Akvario which resulted in an international uproar and the departure of 33rd Regent of the Empire on a leave of absence from which he would never return. After The Regent departed, there was a bombing campaign throughout Old Hermertia beginning with possible attempted assassinations which eventually built up to full scale settlement destruction. As more and more people and places were targeted, an atmosphere of paranoia spread throughout the land during which time King Nao was assassinated by Lenier deChanel. It was during this time that there was the rise of what has been historically although controversially identified as The Resistance Faction. With a major attack of Gnosis by an unknown assailant, the Council of the Crowned met to discuss changes to Hermertia'​s political system. This council meeting ultimately led to the Imperial Project Trial of the Resistance Faction and the Great Exile during which the Emperor returned after generations of absence. The trial resulted in the banishment of the leaders of a number of different freeholds throughout the empire.
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 The historical record is unclear on what happened next, as many conflicting accounts exist. Historians from realms within the Council report that these lords were escorted to the borders of the empire. Other accounts, such as the personal account of [[wiki:​characters:​antheron|Antheron]],​ suggest a very different outcome. These alternative reports suggest that the Council chose to execute the imprisoned lords; a position further supported by evidence that King Nao's successor demanded revenge of some kind against a number of the freehold lords for the death of his father. The night prior to their execution, Antheron and a handful of Casadian soldiers helped a few of the imprisoned lords escape. Antheron rallied an army of outcasts in Casad Vokh, intent on making war with the Council. In a curious turn, Antheron chose to march the army west after receiving word that the Casadian home cities had been abandoned. It is thought that Antheron invited the people of these freeholds to join him, though accounts from the time make it unclear how many joined his endeavor. The historical record is unclear on what happened next, as many conflicting accounts exist. Historians from realms within the Council report that these lords were escorted to the borders of the empire. Other accounts, such as the personal account of [[wiki:​characters:​antheron|Antheron]],​ suggest a very different outcome. These alternative reports suggest that the Council chose to execute the imprisoned lords; a position further supported by evidence that King Nao's successor demanded revenge of some kind against a number of the freehold lords for the death of his father. The night prior to their execution, Antheron and a handful of Casadian soldiers helped a few of the imprisoned lords escape. Antheron rallied an army of outcasts in Casad Vokh, intent on making war with the Council. In a curious turn, Antheron chose to march the army west after receiving word that the Casadian home cities had been abandoned. It is thought that Antheron invited the people of these freeholds to join him, though accounts from the time make it unclear how many joined his endeavor.
 ==== Economic Collapse and the Great Voyage ==== ==== Economic Collapse and the Great Voyage ====
-With the disappearance of many Freehold Lords many areas of Hermertia went through a period of long stagnation and economic downturns ​with little leadership much of the damage from the terror attacks remained leading to much less travel and trade. Many of the young folk in Hermertia who had grown up in this atmosphere yearned for new lands and opportunities away from the ravaged lands. King Nao's successor departed on a solo pilgrimage, feeling incredible guilt for his potential role in the possible executions of some of the resistance faction leaders. Nao was inspired by rumours ​and old maps from the scholars of Hyrnjandi that there might be a pass to the fabled Lands of Plenty. Fueled by a generational divide, with milieu striking the older residents of the empire, the youth were taking increasingly great interest in the fables and stories about a land discovered in the late age of the Imperials in the Cycle of the Snake which was vast and uninhabited. The Imperials were thought to have abandoned their mining projects there when their homelands were destroyed, so it was assumed the land would have expansive room for true kingdoms to grow.+With the disappearance of many Freehold Lords, various ​areas of Hermertia went through a period of long stagnation and economic downturns. With little leadership ​to coordinate repairs, ​much of the damage from the terror attacks remained, leading to much a reduction in travel and trade. Many of the young folk in Hermertia who had grown up in this atmosphere yearned for a fresh start and opportunities away from the ravaged lands. King Nao's successor departed on a pilgrimage, feeling incredible guilt for his potential role in the possible executions of some of the resistance faction leaders. Nao was inspired by rumors ​and old maps from the scholars of Hyrnjandi that there might be a pass to the fabled ​"Lands of Plenty". Fueled by a generational divide ​and the milieu striking the older residents of the empire, the youth were taking increasingly great interest in the fables and stories about this vast and unsettled "Land of Plenty"​. The Imperials were thought to have abandoned their mining projects there when their homelands were destroyed, so it was assumed the land would have expansive room for true kingdoms to grow.
  
-Following the return of the King of Perth from his personal pilgrimage, he and later fisherfolk and explorers claimed to chart a path to the fabled land through treacherous mountain passes to the South-East of the Chemical Straights and the Hyrnjandi. Kingdoms and realms from all corners constructed great fleets and offered their brightest, most curious, and most brave the chance to bring glory from Old Hermertia to the new lands, and to one day return with great strength; all for the glory of the Empire. The 34th Regent played a critical role in promoting these plans, and himself ​personally opted to participate.+Following the return of the King of Perth from his personal pilgrimage, he and parties of fisherfolk and explorers claimed to chart a path to the fabled land through treacherous mountain passes to the South-East of the Chemical Straights and the Hyrnjandi. Kingdoms and realms from all corners constructed great fleets and offered their brightest, most curious, and bravest ​the chance to bring glory from Old Hermertia to the new lands, and to one day return with great strength. The 34th Regent played a critical role in promoting these plans and personally opted to participate.
  
 The logic to the Regent was that only through humility, reflection, and glory could we regain the status that was lost in the Unraveling. The journey to found a new land was seen as a meditative step for the entire nation, much like individuals do when they are looking for personal or spiritual inspiration. The logic to the Regent was that only through humility, reflection, and glory could we regain the status that was lost in the Unraveling. The journey to found a new land was seen as a meditative step for the entire nation, much like individuals do when they are looking for personal or spiritual inspiration.