Ambush of Ŋópïŋ-Arún-Khërn
The Ambush of Ŋópïŋ-Arún-Khërn, that is, the Ambush at the Fork of the Khërn River System, was a major conflict in the First Ýlëntukian War that occurred in 22 Wota-Eimarae, 25020 AYM about 25 kilometers west of the actual Fork in the Khërn River System. A pivotal moment in the histories of the tribes of Kairn, Varhoŋïð-Khalúš, and Ïlýrhonid, it saw the successful Kairnian deterrence of a potential Khalúšian raid on the Ïlýrhonid Tribe, and the subsequent delineation of the Kairnian and Khalúšian territories. For the purpose of brevity, the Ambush of Ŋópïŋ-Arún-Khërn will be abbreviated as the Ambush of NAK.
Background
Main Article: Ýlëntuk Family
The Ambush of NAK was the result of a complicated process lasting throughout the Ýmor-Šïwëðo and Ýmor-Šapariž periods. This was the culmination of the Ýlëntuk Family's grievances and ultimate departure from the Ïlýrhonid Tribe, caused by the increased rate of natural disasters becoming untenable by the Ïlýrhonidian central government. Being the Family most adjacent to the Nuzowli Mountain Range, it suffered the most through this time period.
The process of departure was threefold; it required a complete loss of trust in the Ïlýrhonid government, a lack of perceived support from other families, and a willingness to venture into the still-yet-unknown wilderness. This section will run through these three subprocesses in quick succession, although a more thorough version can be found in the article pertaining to the Ýlëntuk Family.
The first of the three, a complete loss of trust in the central government, occurred via two main events: the actions of the Žötó-Žimiara from around 25090 to 25035 AYM, and the issuance of the Nüvraŋ-Ýlëntuk in 25030 AYM. The Žötó-Žimiara were a tribe-wide phenomenon in which select members from each family contributed technological and cultural improvements to the tribal way of life. The Ýlëntukian Žötó-Žimiara, Ašamóš and Žaðolý, were especially impactful in how their innovations specifically targeted the Ýlëntuk Family's unique problems, a feat not seen from the Hyvamto-Re-Elironid nor the other families.
More specifically, Ašamóš created a new style of sculpture, and later architecture, focused on stability by mutual dependence; that is, all objects used in a structure depended on each other for stability. This style was surprisingly resilient to earthquakes, and quickly spread as a means to counteract this threat. On the other hand, Žaðolý, who lived some 70 years before Ašamóš, was responsible for the road-and-pit system that dominated the Ýlëntuk landscape for much of the Arfarotï period. This system targeted areas most prone to rockslides by constructing a complex network of open trenches and tunnels, which harmlessly directed boulders and debris to designated pits, where they could be harvested for food.
Other than aiding the Ýlëntuk Family greatly, this also served to whittle down Ýlëntuk support for the central government, as this kind of support could not be supplied by the Hyvamto-Rhïlýrhonid nor anyone from other families.
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