Saqhar
When will this winter end...
—Common refrain during the Siege of Saqhar
Saqhar is a town in the kingdom of Ridaine. It is a medium-sized community, nestled at the point where the road meets the Green River. It is mostly an agricultural settlement, where people grow barley, potatoes, and wheat, which are either kept for subsistence purposes or traded downriver at Soliad.
History
Saqhar was once at the center of the First Emperor's wars of conquest. It was the provisional capital of the Midwinter Alliance, a compact between several powerful lords in northern Cuendar, and was besieged by Mariscine forces for several months in the winter of 6AM. The siege ended when Alliance forces attempting to relieve the siege were defeated decisively at the Battle of Saqhar.
The Midwinter Alliance
After multiple defeats at the hands of the Mariscines, Cuendish lords met in Midwinter to form an alliance, joining forces to defend the city of Saqhar.
The walls of the ancient Cuends still stand today, though they have fallen into disrepair. They are maintained by a small town militia, sometimes bolstered by Ridainian forces in times of war.
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