The Gem War

Military: War

Having recovered from the War Between Order and Chaos relatively quickly, the people of Reignstone looked to expand their territory to the north. With the use of Airships and steam warboats, the Reignstonian army travelled up the Emerald Flow to attack the ancient dwarven citadel of Aerdale, known for its rich gemstone mines. The will to conquer those mines gave this event its name, "The Gem War".   The citadel's defenses relying on runic magic proved too strong, however, and after several attempts, the defeated Reignstonians had to retreat. Aerdale remained independent, and an uneasy truce was declared between the two settlements.   A little over a century later, after an unsolvable dispute between the Cornerstone Clans of Reignstone over the next Metropolite, Griamel of Aerdale was risen to the rank, as the first ruler hailing outside the city. This relaxed the tension between Aerdale and Reignstone, and opened new trade possibilities between them, including the share of Aerdale's runic magic.