Season 4.5, Events from the Free City of Lorath
General Summary
Year 422
Second Moon
15th Day
The Emergency council impowers General Banyani Jaqen to restore order to the Harborside districts. Discussion begins on when the next election will be held.20th Day
Martial Law officially begins, A dusk to dawn curfew is put into place.21st Day
Braavos declares independence refusing Martial Law. Lorath does not respond as its already damaged fleet is halved again by the Braavosi ships departure.Fourth Moon
16th Day
Rising tension boils over as a Orthodox priest incites a riot in Harborside. The army quickly responded and restored order. The riot becomes known as the 16 massacre after the 16 rioters that were killed in the confusion. The riot damaged both the Army and Acting Magister Cahya’s reputation.Tenth Moon
14th Day
Despite his declining popularity, the Whale Party elects Acting Magister Ando Cahya as party leader.Year 423
First Moon
1st Day
Elections are to be held in 7 months. The unofficial first Remembrance Day takes place with families of the fallen gathering together on the anniversary of the Disaster at Braavos.Third Moon
18th Day of Third Moon
The first major migration to the Mainland begins. As prospectors hope to strike it rich in Lorash.Fourth Moon
26th Day
The Navy presents its report of the Disaster at Braavos to the Emergency Council. It is determined that without heavy spending, the navy will take decades to recover to full strength. Funding is approved to rebuild the navy's strength to a defensible level.Fifth Moon
1st Day
Large increase in Army and Navy applicants results in the construction of 2 new military installations. The island of Mirath is to be fortified by the Navy. While the army sets up Ribbon Square inside of Harborside. Both are to serve as their branches headquarters and training facilities.20th Day
Emergency council starts infighting over the approaching election. Rumors of the Whale and Unity Party forming a coalition have upset Leviathan Party members. The Emergency council agrees to continue martial law until the election.22nd Day
The Battle of the Brew or the Sundown Skirmish takes place upon news of Martial Law extension. Patrons of the Seaside Tavern barricaded themselves and refused to follow curfew. The rioters injured 3 soldiers by throwing objects from the second storey windows. In frustration the local captain requested reinforcements to end the riot. Instead General Banyani Jaqen arrived and met with patrons. After sharing a drink he promised to end curfew if the men went home. The men agreed, ending the 3 hour standoff. The General kept his word and partially redeemed the army in the citizens eyes.Sixth Moon
1st Day
With the election approaching all parties began publicly campaigning. The Leviathan Party pulls great numbers especially amongst the poor. To try and match this the Unity Party and Whale Party merge to form the New Unity Party. Illan Bahin is confirmed as the Leviathan Party candidate, while the New Unity Party boldly chooses Seresha Jaqen.16h Day
Revenue from the Mainland has nearly tripled since the previous year. Prospectors contribute to the local economy and the first shipments of precious metals arrive at Shalorath.Seventh Moon
1st Day
The Leviathan Party is predicted to win in next month's election. Despite the New Unity Parties coalition they continue to lose ground. 64 senators resign due to the grace period for office fees soon ending. The Senate is left with 102 active members.Eighth Moon
1st Day
Leviathan Party claims victory in the Magister Election and gains senate majority. Illan Bahin is released from house arrest to take office. The Emergency council will disband at the end of the month, serving as the official beginning of Leviathan rule.30th Day
The Emergency Council disbands and Martial Law expires.Year 424
First Moon
1st Day
First time Remembrance day boats were used during the celebration. A few families brought toy sailing boats to use on the anniversary. These boats carried icons or keepsakes of the fallen and were released into the harbor towards Braavos.22nd Day
Vice Magister Alon Ostin puts forward a motion to remove Senator Seresha Jaqen from office. Alon uses an old unenforced law that bars women from the Senate. After a brief and heated conversation between General Banyani and Magister Bahin the motion is overturned. The Magister ensures Seresha's position but does not move to change the law.Third Moon
15th Day
Maritime Trade buckles and enters free fall. Most Lorathi citizens had for some time refused to buy Westerosi goods. Essos based sea trade was not enough to keep the large industry afloat. The collapse sets off a second mass migration to the Mainland. Many former merchants sell what assets they had and purchased land for ranching. Unemployed sailors follow them or sign up for the navy. Magister Illan increases wages for seasoned sailors hoping to entice them into the fleet.Fourth Moon
12th Day
Long time Grand Master of the Maze Makers Badr Lemire passes away at 98 years old. The institution officially splits into two factions. The Orthodox under Alon Ostin and the Makers under Learco Mencher. The Orthodox focus on the orders religious duties while the Makers continue scholarly pursuits. The two sides begin to plan a vote to attempt to mend the schism and elect a new Grand Master.Seventh Moon
20th Day
Fall arrives in the City of LorathTenth Moon
12th Day
The Daughters of Lorath were severely angered by the attempt to remove Seresha Jaqen from office. After gathering enough funds and public support the Daughters of Lorath put forth an ultimatum. If the Senate did not repeal their exclusionary laws they would withdraw their funding. This would remove a further 18 senators and make the Leviathan's appear as an authoritarian one party government. Backroom negotiations begin and the Leviathan Party starts fracturing.Twelfth Moon
3rd Day
The Lorathi Mainland doubles in population due to the mass migrations. The boomtown of Lorash became the second largest city on the Mainland in just 3 years of its capture.Year 425
First Moon
1st Day
Magister Illan Bahin makes Remembrance Day an official holiday, having it celebrate all veterans of the Republic. The holiday takes on a more celebratory mood with most businesses closing for the day.16th Day
General Banyani Jaqen begins his Army Rotation plan. Splitting his force into thirds, one in Ribbon Square, one stationed in the Mainland, and one on leave. The General believes his system will keep the army fresh and familiarize the troops to the different territories of the Republic. The program showed enough promise that the navy adopts a similar program.Second Moon
8th Day
Fort Qarlon on Mirath and Ribbon Square fortifications are completed.14th Day
Jeweler workshops spring up from sold off warehouses. Skilled artisans turn Lorash gold and gemstones into luxury jewelry. These workshops further blossom into crossbow manufacturers and cloth weavers. These products are usually sold through land based trade routes as the fleet has suspended its anti piracy patrols in the Narrow Sea.Third Moon
3rd Day
Magister Illan Bahin spurns his Orthodox ally by repealing gender based discrimination laws. Senate membership rises to 125 as the city's leading women enter politics. The Leviathan majority is broken but the party further increases in popularity with the citizens.22nd Day
With government funding, The Makers began a survey of the land and people of the Republic.Fifth Moon
16th Day
The boom in manufacturing lifts many refugee families above the poverty line. A much needed reprieve for the city's charitable organizations that were starting to run out of funding.Sixth Moon
6th Day
The Lorathi army begins searching for a reliable source of horses and begins fielding sellsword cavalry units. Officers are encouraged to begin courses on horseback riding and mounted combat.Seventh Moon
4th Day
Magister Illan Bahin begins a fortification program on the Mainland. Restoring long abandoned forts and repairing city walls. The Magister also hires a team to plan new forts within Lorath.28th Day
The Land Craze ends after most grazing pastures are bought off the market. This stunts the rapid growing economy as many of the wealthy are left with rocky undesirable land up in the mountains.Eighth Moon
1st Day
Property market crashes as panic sales of undervalued land begins. Tempest Trust Bank mitigates the disaster by buying land at a set price. The Bank becomes the largest landholder in Lorath even though said land is worthless.13th Day
Lorathi military begins marksman training for its soldiers and sailors. Shortages in crossbows has seen the armed forces revert to bows and slings. Mainland troops prove extremely effective with slings, unfortunately few show any skill with bows.Eleventh Moon
12th Day
The Economic boom ends as the impact of the property and maritime crash ripples out to other sectors. Despite the sudden stop the economy has almost doubled in size.Twelfth Moon
12th Day
Material shortages begin to impact the Lorathi military. The loss of the Vale hindered Lorath's ability to purchase raw materials. The War council sets up a committee to find new suppliers for the armed forces.Year 426
First Moon
1st Day
Remembrance Day celebration is held.Second Moon
6th Day
Magistrate Illan Bahin attempts to repair his relationship with the Orthodox by approving the construction of 5 new houses of worship. These temples become the first state sponsored religions constriction in nearly a century.18th Day
Magister Illan Bahin requested the War Council draft invasion and defense plans on all of Lorath's neighbors.Third Moon
17th Day
The Lorathi Navy has finished its reconstruction plan. It is believed the fleet is now strong enough to defend Lorath but still lacks any real offensive capability.Fourth Moon
8th Day
Many Ranches set up during the first and second migration begin to struggle. Mostly due to lack of experience and bad luck. Magister Illan Bahin promises to assist veterans turned ranchers and families of active service men. Another wave of army recruitment starts as men join to receive the state stimulus.Fifth Moon
5th Day
Illan Bahin accepts the Senate's proposal to repair the road between Shalorath and Lorash.22nd Day
The moderate Gabriel Yamaen is elected as the next Grand Master of the Maze Makers. Yamaen is not expected to heal the divide but is seen as a temporary bridge between the two factions.Sixth Moon
24th Day
Tempest Trust Bank begins selling mining rights to its mountainous holdings. The offer attracts those failed prospectors that arrived in the first wave.Eighth Moon
12th Day
Investors cautiously resume their lending as the property crash had seemingly run its course.Ninth Moon
8th Day
Magister Illan Bahin appoints Senator Seresha Jaqen over an economic committee to assist in a Economic rebound.Twelfth Moon
13th Day
The Magisters rebuilding project yields its first results. City walls in all the major Mainland cities have been modernized and repaired.
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23 Mar 2025
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