After 12 Years
Year 421
Only a month had passed since the twelve-year war between the Heralds and the Dynastian Empire finally came to an end.
The war had claimed thousands of lives from both sides before its conclusion. In the end, Leon II of House Paramount defeated Kashin V of House Strombold, bringing an end to the bloodiest conflict of the age.
With Kashin's death, the Dynastian Empire became part of the Herald Empire under the rule of Emperor Leon Paramount.
People from Herald soon migrated to Dynastian in search of fertile farmland, as the lands of Herald were harsh and difficult to cultivate. Gradually, peace returned. The people of Dynastian, once bitter enemies, slowly began to accept Leon as their ruler.
That same year, Leon married Elsa of House Strombold, the sister of the fallen King Kashin.
To many throughout the empire, it became proof that Leon Paramount was the rightful King.
A year later...
Elsa gave birth to their first son, Zeus Paramount.
On that very same day, another child was born far to the west, within the walls of House Eidenmark.
Unlike Dynastian, Eldervaine had never become part of High Thalor, the united realm formed by Herald and Dynastian
Led by House Eidenmark, the people of Eldervaine refused to recognize Leon as their true king.
The blood of Eidenmark had long been known as the bloodline of warriors.
Their ruler, Baelor Eidenmark, stood firm after the fall of Kashin. He refused to allow even a single soldier of High Thalor to step onto Eldervaine soil.
To the empire, they were rebels.
To themselves, they were loyal.
Baelor was married to Wasia of House Otheryn, and together they welcomed a son...
Edrin Eidenmark.
