900 years ago

900 years ago was roughly the age of great war of Munstrian Hostility. This war shaped the current political map. Scholars state that the city of Munst under the rule of King Peredor quickly united the northern city-states through conquest and alliance. After initial expansion all the major cities north of the Gnome Mountains payed tribute to Munst. Munstria then entered into aggression with the dwarves for their iron mines, and began a massive siege against the then magical capitol of Gorum, T'tinna. T'tinna's powerful mage families held against the siege for many years while political reaction was brewing in the southeast. The major city of Seranol arranged for a secret emergency gathering of leaders on one of the Ense Isles. Initially Seranol's diplomats only gained the support of nearby cities. However the eventual razing of T'tinna concerned many, especially the elves of Lalec who quickly saw to the formation of the Kerrichian Union. Named after the alleged location of the monumental signing of the Edecti Empiri, which established a general/emperor to lead the many warriors of Gorum minor against the Munstrian army. After dedicating the majority of its forces to the bloody front south of T'tinna's ruins, Munstria soon lost much ground against the Dwarves, and facing the impending loss of the precious trade city of Zeema, agreed to end the war. Lines were drawn. The Dwarves kept their newly conquered lands and decided to settle these lands. The human cities of middle gorum found much common ground in the war and formed the nation of Seranol, named after their decided capitol city. The Emporer's Army quickly turned its attention to the uphill battle of peacekeeping in Gorum minor, and has been an institution of relative balance ever since.