Treaty of Thieves
Diplomatic action
1780D.E.
15/2
15/2
1774D.E.
40/5
40/5
The Treaties of 850 and 856 V.O. were landmark agreements that ended the Retribution War’s immediate conflicts but marked the beginning of the Luminous Empire’s decline. They imposed sanctions on the Church, mandated imperial apologies and reparations, and stripped the empire of critical territories and economic monopolies. These treaties catalyzed political decentralization, religious pluralism, and martial realignment, fundamentally reshaping the Timberlands’ spiritual and political order.
The Treaty of 850 V.O.
Key Provisions:
- Protectorate Status for San Rànkiel and the Wildwoods of Duskland:
- The region was placed under a special protectorate, effectively removing it from direct imperial control.
- The Wildwoods of Duskland, a mystical and strategically vital area, became a sanctuary governed by local powers, acknowledging their role in the Cráddscon Calamity.
- Sanctions on the Imperial Synod:
- Strict penalties were imposed on high-ranking members of the Church of Luminous Dawn, holding them accountable for the excesses of the Retribution War.
- Many clerics were forced to abdicate or were removed from positions of influence, weakening the Church’s centralized power.
The Treaty of 856 V.O.
Key Provisions:
- Public Apology from the Imperial Family:
- The Imperial Family was required to offer a formal and public apology before the deities Avená and Hendál, acknowledging their failures and the suffering caused.
- Reparations for the Rànkierd Genocide:
- Financial and material reparations were mandated to provide restitution to affected communities, particularly the Rànkierd and allied peoples.
- Loss of Monopoly over the River Isásyá:
- The Luminous Empire was stripped of exclusive control over this critical river, opening it to free navigation and trade by all nations of the Timberlands.
- This marked a significant economic and strategic concession, diminishing imperial influence over commerce and regional power dynamics.
