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| Taking advantage of their nomadic lifestyle, Prince Kol initiated a series of raids on Kardon, while moving around the city in a circle and not allowing the kardonian army to counter-attack him easily: several army units would approach from one direction, attack, and then leave in another direction. By the time Kardon would send an army to follow them, the Kareden would have moved somewhere else. Although several battles did occur, most of the time Kardon forces were not able to locate the main army, as it was constantly on the move. | Taking advantage of their nomadic lifestyle, Prince Kol initiated a series of raids on Kardon, while moving around the city in a circle and not allowing the kardonian army to counter-attack him easily: several army units would approach from one direction, attack, and then leave in another direction. By the time Kardon would send an army to follow them, the Kareden would have moved somewhere else. Although several battles did occur, most of the time Kardon forces were not able to locate the main army, as it was constantly on the move. | ||
| - | Prince Kol would also attack the city from several directions at the same time, similar to his strategy with JunJuhl. | + | Prince Kol would also attack the city from several directions at the same time, similar to his strategy with Junjuhl. |
| This lasted for almost a year, effectively initiating a military blockade of Kardon, the citizens of which were not able to safely travel outside the city walls. Runr, who had the ability to animate water, was not able to use her abilities to attack, since the region around Kardon is fairly dry, so her powers were helpful as defense within the city, which had access to underground waters, but she was more or less useless to her army if there were no large bodies of water nearby. | This lasted for almost a year, effectively initiating a military blockade of Kardon, the citizens of which were not able to safely travel outside the city walls. Runr, who had the ability to animate water, was not able to use her abilities to attack, since the region around Kardon is fairly dry, so her powers were helpful as defense within the city, which had access to underground waters, but she was more or less useless to her army if there were no large bodies of water nearby. | ||
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| Eventually, Kandeer decided to secretly send Runr out of Kardon, so that she would escape the siege and possibly find help. She had several men accompany her, carrying a large water container that she would be able to use as a weapon. | Eventually, Kandeer decided to secretly send Runr out of Kardon, so that she would escape the siege and possibly find help. She had several men accompany her, carrying a large water container that she would be able to use as a weapon. | ||
| - | This plan had worked to the extent that Runr was able to leave Kardon. However, her travels had an unpredictable turn and she never again returned to Kardon, which fell to Prince Kol a month later. Kareden mercelessly murdered its inhabitants and leveled the city. Kandeer died in battle. | + | This plan had worked to the extent that Runr was able to leave Kardon. However, her travels had an unpredictable turn and she never returned to Kardon again, which fell to Prince Kol a month later. Kareden mercelessly murdered its inhabitants and leveled the city. Kandeer died in battle. |
| Prince Kol did not stay in the area for long, since he decided that it is not Mamkoon, the homeland. | Prince Kol did not stay in the area for long, since he decided that it is not Mamkoon, the homeland. | ||
| + | ==== Udds Kingdom ==== | ||
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| + | The Kareden then ventured to the west. Having circled Kardon for months, they had the chance to learn all the incoming trade parties. They would purchase from some, rob others. One of the product lines came from a tiny kingdom called the [[Udds Kingdom]]. Famous for [[pranl]], an alcoholic beverage, it was comfortably situated on the border between [[Teamatian]] and Tarnaria, supplying both regions with the drink. Udds was ruled by a wealthy and eccentric Udds family, and the only city of the kingdom was [[Uddsdon]]. | ||
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| + | Prince Kol's plan towards the Udds Kingdom is not well understood. When the Kareden made it to the kingdom, Udds sent several [[trontel|trontels]] full of pranl, as well as several representatives of the Udds Kingdom who requested to join the Kareden in order to help maintain supply lines with Udds. | ||
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| + | The Kareden then settled around 60 kilometers away from Budds for five years, perhaps in order to recuperate after several years of conquests and a significant lost of people at Junjuhl. | ||
| ==== A Quest to Osa Nara ==== | ==== A Quest to Osa Nara ==== | ||
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| Prince Kol left a strange trace in history. The leader of the Kareden people, the warlord who left a bloody trail in Tarnaria, and the founder of the [[mamkoon|Kingdom of Mamkoon]], his swift loss of power to King Anashary had essentially reduced his role in history to a brief mention. | Prince Kol left a strange trace in history. The leader of the Kareden people, the warlord who left a bloody trail in Tarnaria, and the founder of the [[mamkoon|Kingdom of Mamkoon]], his swift loss of power to King Anashary had essentially reduced his role in history to a brief mention. | ||
| - | Another reason is that the Kareden were nomads, and Prince Kol's conquests, while leaving a bloody trail behind them, were quickly forgotten and cities rebuilt: Junjuhl and Kardon have regained their population and wealth just two years after being decimated by Prince Kol. Toyen sprung back up within just several months. Or was never occupied and neither was Budds, although, interestingly enough, Budds ended up being the only city-state that actually ceased to exist as the indirect result of Kareden conquests in the region. | + | Another reason is that the Kareden were nomads, and Prince Kol's conquests, while leaving a bloody trail behind them, were quickly forgotten and cities rebuilt: Junjuhl and Kardon have regained their population and wealth just two years after being decimated by Prince Kol. Toyen sprung back up within just several months. Or was never occupied and neither was Udds. |
| - | However, several accounts of Prince Kol exist, based on stories from the Kareden who accompanied him on his conquests, mostly written in [[oino]] by osanarians. A number of mentions is made by his contemporaries in Tarnaria, although due to the Kareden's nomadic lifestyle there, these accounts are brief. | + | However, several accounts of Prince Kol exist, based on stories from the Kareden who accompanied him on his conquests, mostly written in [[oino]] by osanarians. A number of mentions is made by his contemporaries in Tarnaria, although due to the Kareden nomadic lifestyle, these accounts are brief. |
| According to these accounts, Prince Kol was uncharacteristically tall for a Kareden, well spoken and liked long philosophical discussions, although these discussions were described as intimidating. | According to these accounts, Prince Kol was uncharacteristically tall for a Kareden, well spoken and liked long philosophical discussions, although these discussions were described as intimidating. | ||
| - | His leadership style was based entirely on the concept of loyalty: his trust meant autonomy and power, the loss of trust meant a swift loss of status, humiliation and often death. He based his trust on a gut feeling, and sometimes people would get demoted or killed simply because he did not like them, and get away with clear transgressions because he refused to withdraw his trust. | + | His leadership style was based entirely on the concept of loyalty: his trust meant autonomy and power, the loss of trust meant a swift loss of status, humiliation and often death. He based his trust on a gut feeling, and sometimes people would get demoted or killed simply because he did not like them, or get away with clear transgressions because he refused to withdraw his trust. |
| - | Prince Kol was also known to toy with people's careers. He would sometimes pick a regular soldier and promote them to general. Or he would suddenly call a general to his quarters and tell them that he needs them to prove their loyalty, and demote them to a regular soldier. He would then invite the demoted general for casual conversations, expecting the former general to show that they are still happy and completely loyal to the Prince. This was portrayed as a test that one could pass, but more often than not these demotions were permanent and fatal: Prince Kol would simply wait until the demoted general, now serving as a regular soldier, would be killed in battle. In fact, he would sometimes specifically send the unit with someone he had demoted into the midst of a battle, in order to have them killed. | + | Prince Kol was also known to toy with people's careers. He would sometimes pick a regular soldier and promote them to general. Or he would suddenly call a general to his quarters and tell them that he needs them to prove their loyalty, and demote them to a regular soldier. He would then invite the demoted general for casual conversations, expecting the former general to show that they are still happy and completely loyal to the Prince. This was portrayed as a test that one could pass, but more often than not these demotions were permanent and fatal: Prince Kol would simply wait until the demoted general, now serving as a regular soldier, would be killed in battle. In fact, he would sometimes specifically send the unit with someone he had demoted into the midst of battle in order to have them killed. |
| Prince Kol's trust in Dieicut was said to be absolute, and Dieicut's betrayal was unexpected. That for the first time in his life Prince Kol was not in a position to immediately punish the traitor made him furious. His attempt at regaining power was poorly thought through and rushed, although it is generally agreed that there was no viable way for Prince Kol to gain back political power at that point. That he was betrayed by veterans of his old army was a complete humiliation that was said to had completely destroyed him. He was described as "dazed and lifeless" in his last days of life. | Prince Kol's trust in Dieicut was said to be absolute, and Dieicut's betrayal was unexpected. That for the first time in his life Prince Kol was not in a position to immediately punish the traitor made him furious. His attempt at regaining power was poorly thought through and rushed, although it is generally agreed that there was no viable way for Prince Kol to gain back political power at that point. That he was betrayed by veterans of his old army was a complete humiliation that was said to had completely destroyed him. He was described as "dazed and lifeless" in his last days of life. | ||
| - | He was said to have had many relationships with women and had many children as a result, but no historical records exist of their fate or if any of them had ever made a claim to power. | + | He was also said to have had many relationships with women and had many children as a result, but no historical records exist of their fate or if any of them had ever made a claim to power. |
| ==== As a religious figure ==== | ==== As a religious figure ==== | ||
| - | Publicly, the power struggle was concealed behind the veneer of religious imagery and ritual. King Anashary reveled in the process of creating new theology with Prince Kol in it. | + | The power struggle was concealed from the public behind the veneer of religious imagery and ritual. King Anashary reveled in the process of creating new theology with Prince Kol in it. |
| He was weaved into the Kareden branch of [[Xaewoon]] as the Great Hornet, a visionary whose mission was to lead his people to the homeland, and who then went away to join the [[Eternal Companion]]. The rite of passage into adulthood began to include seeing the Great Hornet fly beside the Eternal Companion. Most believers would stare at the sky for minutes, until they would convince themselves that they do see a small speck of light near the star. | He was weaved into the Kareden branch of [[Xaewoon]] as the Great Hornet, a visionary whose mission was to lead his people to the homeland, and who then went away to join the [[Eternal Companion]]. The rite of passage into adulthood began to include seeing the Great Hornet fly beside the Eternal Companion. Most believers would stare at the sky for minutes, until they would convince themselves that they do see a small speck of light near the star. | ||
| - | Another legend includes the story that the Great Hornet will return from the east, to lead his people to the New Mamkoon. This was a story that was especially favored by King Anashary, who wanted to keep his options open, as he was eyeing [[Darda]] for possible conquests. In reality, the idea of New Mamkoon became more popular with the deterioration of the Kingdom of Mamkoon, and several religious sects made the wait for the return of the Great Hornet a central piece of their theology, which was then exported to the east after the migration of the Kareden from [[loodon empire|Loodon]]. The character of the Great Hornet is featured in many branches of Xaewoon to this day. | + | Another legend includes the story that the Great Hornet will return from the east, to lead his people to the New Mamkoon. This was a story that was especially favored by King Anashary, who wanted to keep his options open, as he was eyeing [[Darda]] for possible conquests. In reality, the idea of New Mamkoon became more popular with the deterioration of the Kingdom of Mamkoon, and several religious sects made the wait for the return of Prince Kol as the Great Hornet a central piece of their theology, which was then exported to the east after the migration of the Kareden from [[loodon empire|Loodon]]. |
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