Hârn Kingdom of Shôrkýnè

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Shôrkýnè Region

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The Shôrkýnè region in Northwest Lýthia lies between the Sea of Ivae to the west, Tríerzòn to the south, Ivínia to the North, and Quârphor to the east. Four Civilised cultures exist:

Chélemby: A small island kingdom at the mouth of the Gulf of Shôrkýnè. Founded by Ivinian clans, Chélemby is a rich trading city-state.

Hârbáal: The southernmost and wealthiest of the Ivinian states. It is a confederation of twelve petty kingdoms paying tribute to a pendragon.

Huriséa: A region of independent minor states straddling the Tirga river between Harbaalese Alps and the Tilame mountains. Huriséa is a hotbed of intrigue, contested for by it's stronger neighbours.

Shôrkýnè: A large feudal kingdom in the south of the region. Shôrkýnè always seems to be on the verge of falling apart, for it's a realm where powerful regional lords hold sway over a wak constitutional monarchy.

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Introduction

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The kingdom of Shôrkýnè is siuated in northwestern Lýthia, northeast of Emélrenè, north of Tríerzòn, and west of Lánkor. On her northeast frontier are the semi-civilised principalities of Huriséa and north across the Gulf of Shôrkýnè lies the powerful Ivínian kingdom of Hârbáal.

Most of Shôrkýnè's borders are in readily defensible terrain. The major exception is the Plain of Káretan in the south astride the border with Tríerzòn. The plain is

History

The Earthmaster presence in Shôrkýnè seems to have been minimal in view of the region's proximity to Hârn and Emélrenè. Nor did the Sindarin or Khuzdul leave many traces; neither of the elder peoples mention Shôrkýnè in their lore. Consequently, most scholars cound Járind ancestors of the Eméla, who arrived sometime around 3000bt as the region's first inhabitants. The early Járind were mostly nomadic, but by 2900bt a henge-building culture similar to the contemporary society on Mèlderýn flourished in western and central Shôrkýnè.

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Around 1650bt, the first waves of Phâric peoples began to penetrate into the region from the east, having themselves been displaced by the Ketâri of Central Lýthia. Generations of chaos ensued. Some tribes settled peacefully, some practiced genocide. Gradually a new mix of peoples emerged.

The Ázeryàni Influence

The Ázeryàni Empire never extended as far north as present day Shôrkýnè. The Empire completed it's conquest of Zonâra (Southern Tríerzòn) in 303tr, but never made a serious attempt to annex Northern Tríerzòn or Shôrkýnè.

Zonâra Tribal Ranges in 303

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Imperial Ázeryàni records describe several exploratory expeditions into Shôrkýnè during the fourth century. These ranged from armed reconnaissances by a centad (100 men) to the large expedition mounted by Hlarakor in 325. This expedition consisted of two imperial cohorts, plus guide and porters, and must have totalled between 800-1000 men. After a difficult march through forest and marshland, constantly harrased by hostile tribesmen, Hlarakor reached the Gulf of Shôrkýnè at Demath Bay near Tedero. His journal included the following discouraging observations;

Captives are surely and uncooperative, even under torture; these people would make poor slaves…The barbarians here build villages with strong palisades made from the abundance of trees…They are willing to trade, but react violently to the presence of armed legionnaires…In ten full days of exploring the strand, the weather has been cold and windy, and the seas rough…I find no good harbors. The men do not relish the prospect of walking home…

Despite the perceptions of men like Hlarakor, who saw Shôrkýnè as a deep, inhospitable forest, the Shôrkýni possessed an advanced agrarian culture with thousands of fortified villages. The tribes were conducting a brisk trade with the Empire, and they were certainly not naive in their dealings with the cosmopolitan south. Caldrisir of Lorimæ complained that he always seemed to get the worst of deals he made with one Kudin of Shôrkýne, but then traders always claim to be on the verge of poverty.

Neither the Imperium nor the Shôrkýni saw much advantage in warfare. In any event, Shôrkýne and northern Tríerzòn, were checkerboards of weak tribal kingdoms, each jealous of it's independence and suspicious of it's neighbors. They obviously could not pose a serious threat to Imperial power, and were left by Ázeryàn to quarrel among themselves.

The Rise of Tríerzòn

Around the middle of the fifth century, some improvements in agriculture and a decade of unusually good weather prompted a rapid increase in Phâric tribal populations. When the weather returned to normal, the tribes found they no longer had enough to eat and began fighting among themselves in earnest.

The southern branch of the Phâri (the Tríerzi), now an identifiably distinct group, found themselves pressed between their northern cousins and the Empire. Some fought the Shôrkýni, but many found penetration into the Empire an easier proposition. At first the Tríerzi slipped into the Empire as refugees, and the Empire let them settle peacefully. Soon, there were a significant minority in the Ázeryàni province of Zonâra.

Armed Tríerzi incursions began c.457 and came rapidly thereafter. The Empire took various measures, but, as always, they had to also cope with problems elsewhere. Revolution in Zonâra led, eventually, to the establishment of the kingdom of Tríerzòn in 502. The new king, Taralandis, began a campaign to conquest Shôrkýnè, in 508.

The Tríerzi occupied Shôrkýnè within a few years, and built hundreds of forts to hold the population in check, but the Shôrkýni refused to stay conquered. Rebellion was an almost monthly occurrence. Guerrilla actions ate away at the Tríerzi armies, picking off one garrison or column after another. Scores of independent Shôrkýni chieftains wore relentlessly away at Tríerzi morale.

The Ivínians, meanwhile, conducted their own campaign in Tríerzòn's western fiefs which would later be known as Palíthanè. Two wars at once proved far too costly for the young Tríerzi kingdom, even though Taralandis stubbornly tried to fight both. On his death, in 518, his successor Mirgael abandoned Shôrkýnè to concentrate on the Palíthanian campaign, although he would eventually lose that fight as well.

From the Tríerzi point of view, the Shôrkýni war was an almost complete waste of effort and resources, and contributed greatly to the eventual loss of Palíthanè. But it did have a profound effect on Shôrkýnè. Firstly, there was what might be called the "civilizing" influence: the Shôrkýni adopted many of the social and political institutions of their conquerors. Secondly, because most of the weaker Shôrkýni chieftains had accepted the protection of powerful lords, the war became the birthing bed of Shôrkýni feudalism, and the origin of her strong, independent, regional powers. Lastly, Shôrkýnè's relative isolation could never be regained, and in response to the ever present threat of Tríerzi conquest, a new kingdom eventually emerged from what had previously been a land of warring petty kings.

Shôrkýnè in 518

First Civil War (518-536)

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Shôrkýnè would never achieve a degree of political unity approaching that of her larger southern neighbour. In fact, the period from 518 to 536 is sometimes referred to as the First Shôrkýni Civil War. There were no set strategies, no organised campaigns, no firm alliances, and little political stability.

For two decades, dozens of petty barons vied continuously for greater degrees of sovereignty. Despite this intent, the period saw the gathering of power into fewer hands as stronger clans vanquished and absorbed weaker, and tiny tribal states coalesced into larger feudal polities.

Edan I (536-548)

Edan I is reckoned the first king of Shôrkýnè. His clan, Byrelsen, had long been the principal power in the Malpynia region. This gave the House of Byrelsen control of the mouths of the Quantere and Benamo rivers, control overseas trade, and profound influence on communications throughout the region.

By 530, the House of Byrelsen had extended it's power up both rivers along the coast. Between 531 and 535, Edan extended his power westward as far as the Northern Es. This gave him controld of virtually the entire coast of Shôrkýnè, and the rich lands of Alagon. In 536, it seemed natural for the king of the most powerful of the Shôrkýni states to proclaim himself king of Shôrkýnè.

The Second Civil War (537-542)

Edan I now controlled the western half of present day Shôrkýnè and turned his attention eastward. In 537 he declared war on all of the eastern states, and he might have quickly and efficiently won, but for the unexpected intervention of the House of Pelanby in 538.

The King of Ensel, Edan's strogest foe, undertook negotiations with the House of Pelanby, an aggressive Ivinian greatclan with holdings in several states and colonies, particularly Palithane and Harbaal. Ensel proposed an alliance and suggested that because Edan was preoccupied with his eastern border, an attack on Edan's western coast would be successful. BjanPelanby was convinced and gathered his clan and adventurers from throughout the north.

Bjan landed near Seberon, shortly after dusk on the eighth of Nuzyael 539, with 7,000 foot and 2,000 cavalry. The castle was seized before it's defenders were aware of Bjan's presence. Meanwhile, the bulk of the force marched overnight to Hirebur where, by storming the keep, they cut the main highway from Eshapel north. A smaller force seized Ishetain the next morning, severing Eshapel and it's hinterland from the rest of Shôrkýnè.

The Conquests of Edan 530-42

Bjan snet most of his cavalry north to screen against relief from Suvas, and marched to Eshapel, which he quickly invested. To all appearances, the invaders were preparing for a long siege, but Bjan surprised the city with a night attack within two days:

They came of a sudden. Fires set by spies sprang up throughout the northern part of the city and the guards hurried to douse them. Then a score of dragons beached upon the riverside and took the docks and the south gates… Tehre was nothing we coud do…

The Pelanbys soon controlled Bodoe and Meloda, had taken Karemus, and had 7,000 troops poised on the north bank of the Loren to strike deeper into Edan's kingdom. The King of Ensel's machination had succeeded beyond his wildest dreams.

The winter of 539-540, however, saw intense negotiations between Edan and Bjan. They met on the isle of Helegat and parted impressed with each other. Edan's chamberlain and chief advisor, Niredis of Berrema, left the following account in his journal:

…equal, swift and cunning, brave and honorable, they stood gazing each upon the other, and when they sat, each granted the other precedence and they supped together…

In 540, Bjan and Edan signed the peace of Turesgal giving Bodoe, Meloda, and Pelodia, including the isle of Helegat, to Clan Pelanby in exchange for fealty to the Shôrkýni crown. Collectively, these counties have since been called the Duchy of Alagon.

The campaigning season of 541 saw Edan and Bjan unite their armies to march east. A fast victory eluded them, but by the summer of 542 they were camped just west of Enselet. The treaty of Anurn was concluded on midsummer's day of 542. Ensel, consisting of the counties of Istebinia, Nistone, Hidel, and Kitalin, surrendered it's independence to become a duchy of Shôrkýnè.

Edan II (548-559)

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Raleth (559-581)

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Varinel Andrana (566-581)

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Taris Dalme (610-689)

Second Karetan War (619-628)

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Third Karetan War (657-658)

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Gerlens Dalame (690-)

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Chronology

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221 Ázeryàn Empire founded - Ûrvaèn Dynasty (Ûrvaènadis Ázeryàn. ‘King’ of the Azéri for three terms (tr202-203; tr204-208; tr214-218))

297 Ázeryàn Empire begins conquest of Zonâra (now Tríerzòn)

303 Ázeryàn Empire annexes Zonâra

457 First Tríerzi incursions into Zonâra

461 Chélemby established as Ivínian wintering camp

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502 Kingdom of Tríerzòn founded

508 Tríerzòn begins conquest of Shôrkýnè

513 Ivínians begin conquest of Palíthanè

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519 Ivínians complete conquest (513-519) of Palíthanè

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