As the Atheran city states warred amongst themselves their neighbor to the north had long since unified. As a long time trade partner, and occasional enemy the Kingdom of Pelliny had long known of the constant strife within Athera. With a large unified army the King of Pelliny declared war, sending the largest army yet seen south to
Cal-Corvec . With no capacity to take the city the King of Pelliny continued marching south, catching the eye of a general in Cal-Cambra. In speaking to the king of Cal-Cambra this general convinced him to rally the army and march north to the assistance of Cal-Corvec. The General had recognized that no city could stand against Pelliny alone, and it would take a unified Athera to drive them back.
With the army of Cal-Cambra, the General marched north to break the siege of Cal-Corvec. On his way he stopped off with the other Cal seeking assistance in driving back the army of Pelliny. It was only Cal-Cardimy who joined the General on his march, as they expected to be attacked next. With the combined army of Cardimy and Cambra the General faced the King of Pelliny in the open field.
Setting his army in the narrow gap between the river to his west, and a forest to the east the General hoped to limit the mobility of the Pellenin Calvary. When the forces met in battle the General found himself out flanked, many of the Knights of Pelliny had rode through the forest under the cover of darkness and now attacked the rear of his line. The legends say that the General took to the fight himself with strength and speed inhuman he broke the main line of the Kings army, driving them back while his army fended off the Knights.
Having become a hero to the people the General again sought the aid of the other Cal, this time finding greater success. For the first time in their long history the Cal stood united against an outside force. With their combined strength the armies of the Atheran drove the Knights of Pelliny back, bringing about a swift end to the war.
The Conflict
Due to the pressure of the Pellenin Knights and their overwhelming might the squabiling city states of Athera united under common banner for the first time. As a united force the army of the Cal-Atheran drove back the army of Pelliny bringing about an end to the war. In the immediate aftermath of the war the newly united people formed a Council of Kings to help unify the city states against further invasions.
After the founding of the Council of Kings a new city was founded to serve as a middle ground between the various city states. The city of Cal-Athera became a trading hub, and seat of governance. Little by little this city became a propper Cal, and the seat of the High King. With the first centralized power the city states of Athera became a regional power.
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