Jathan
The once elven city-state of Jathan was built along the western coast of Krevna. It was a self-sufficient town made up of elves who wanted a more urban civilization as they were no longer satisfied with spending their lives among the trees and creatures. In the 33rd year of the 3rd Era they were conquered by the burgeoning Empire of Iyanus, though at the time they were hardly much of an empire. Unfortunately, the magic of the dour humans matched with the ferocity of their orcish slaves proved too much for the isolated elves of Jathan. Their once glorious town filled with friendly neighbors and nature filled streets, was quickly turned to an industrialized trade port along the river Kwell. Seen as nothing more than a gateway to the riches of the southern lands. Many elves were also pressed into slavery but far less than the orcs before them and few felt the need to flee.
It was at this point that the Dwarven-controlled merchant military, which rivaled the diminished Iyanusi army now, was to show its might. During the final stage of Holward’s reign as Emperor in the 90th year of the 3rd era, the city of Jathan saw great civil unrest between elves and the reigning humans. Outnumbered by raging citizens, the emperor, against the advice of many generals, retreated his forces to regroup near Kiphox. Declaring that Daragon mercantile interests were threatened by the abandonment of the city, the armies of the Republic moved to seize the city of Jathan. Informed too late and with poor weather the armies of the Empire arrived to find the city taken and defended by both well-armed and professional mercenaries and angered citizens of all stripes. The empire had lost it trade capital to a stroke of the worst luck and many blamed the Emperor Holward for the cowardly retreat of military forces from an Empire city. Within Jathan, the Republic offered autonomy and representation for sovereignty to which the city seemed mostly resistant. Dwarven guards were sent to occupy the city and many elves, dwarves, and others lost property, lives, and peace of mind before the city firmly came under the sway of Daragon. This was not enough though for Daragon as many had felt the injury of spite keenly within their lifetimes and many elves from Jathan also felt the bitter taste of hatred. As such they sent an occupying force to the great cathedral of Nirvorn to solidify the northern border of the Republic and extort pilgrims with tolls where they could.
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City
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