The Moonlit Accord

After decades of warfare, the Empire was forced to negotiate a fragile peace with the Covenant. The Moonlit Accord, signed in a midnight ceremony beneath the full moon, was the first official recognition of the Lunar Covenant’s sovereignty. Key terms included:

• Recognition of Lunar Sacred Sites: The Empire agreed to cease desecrating Lunar shrines, though skirmishes continued in secret.
• The Exchange of Hostages: Noble children from both sides were exchanged to ensure compliance, a practice that led to unlikely bonds and spies.
• Limited Trade: Trade between the two factions was heavily restricted, but a black market thrived in border towns.

The Moonlit Accord brought nearly a century of relative peace but also deepened the hatred between the two faiths. The Church saw the treaty as a temporary setback, while the Covenant saw it as a chance to rebuild and prepare for the next inevitable conflict.