Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam

The Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam was a period in Ïlýrhonid history that lasted from 25032 AYM (or 25026 AYM) to 24980 AYM. Translated as the 'First Dark Age', it was one of the most tumultuous periods in the tribe's history, and was punctuated by the grand changes that occurred, like the Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid, the subsequent Abolishment of the Kavamïŋ-Ïlýrhonid, and the full departure of three families: the Ýlëntuk (25020 AYM), Farïnýð (25000 AYM), Ürïstúd (24987 AYM), and Khólteð (24981 AYM) Families. These such departures were each accompanied with serious threats to the well-being of the tribe, resulting in a general state of panic, disorder, and distrust among the tribespeople.

The various emigrations out of the tribe caused the establishment of settlements in the Blýfónic Valley, with most of the populating migrating through the Volain Forest and the Kairn River System. These passages later became the delineations of the tribe of Kairn. Of the regions in the Valley, the Amoŋot Desert saw the most activity; its territory hosted the tribes of Varhoŋïð, Varhoŋïð-Khalúš, and Maðúšýï. These settlements, created in abundance due to the successes of the Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid, were notably separated into the Hýyó-Hayïd in the south and Hýyo-Wýðúr in the north, the latter of which was characterized by the Öšdúic system of governance. The Ðýmóš Plains was also settled, albeit to a much lesser extent, becoming the two tribes of Lrhúuŋðarr and Ökghaaŋðarr. Originally in the form of two settlements, Býnhafý and Ðóš-Avï, this was extended across the northern Blýfónic Valley through the leadership of the Alëhadic Expedition, eventually culminating in the cities of Waðë-Vïn and Dlaýe-Vïn, the defeat of the Khalúšians at the Battle of Ïbhaažrrt-Ýhöýhašúk, and the successful establishment of the Palïŋ-Lhrúuŋðarr, the first major trading route. Near the end of the Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam, the Tayzem Region was also settled, establishing the tribe of Loðo and giving rise to the highly destructive Kaultedtian Wars.

Historically, the Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam is one of the most recorded-about periods in Ibrófeneðian history. In adding to a substantial portion of the Gaðërïŋ-Hýša, about 40%, being written during or dedicated to events in this period, the migrations out of the tribe also saw the establishments of new records, most importantly the Gaðërïŋ-Khërn-Hymlona, Gaðërïŋ-Khalúš, Gaðërïŋ-Ýlëntuk, and Gaðërïŋ-Šókhekka. In total, about 5,000 extant pieces of written literature are still extant from this period.

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Prelude

The Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam occurred after the Arfarotï Period, which is often considered the Golden Age of Ïlýrhonidian history due to the efforts of the Žötó-Žimiara in reforming and reshaping tribal culture and technology capability. Simultaneous to this reformation was a gradual divulging of public interest away from the entire tribe (maintained by the Hyvamto-Re-Elironid and Alaghúl-Garhifiŋ) and more towards the interests of one's own family (Žötó-Ýsïb). This was compounded by various factors, including the dramatic escalation of natural disasters, the Žötó-Žimiara's ability to provide improvements that suited each tribe's specific needs, and the government's comparably passive treatment of them in light of these factors. By the end of the Arfarotï Period in 25032 AYM, the people were fully convinced of the superiority in governance possessed by members of their own family rather than those of the central government; this resentment thus transformed into a desire to leave the tribe. This was encapsulated in the term Ýmïlýrhonid Movement, which describes the sentiment towards leaving the tribe and settling somewhere in the wilderness.

However, there were three main deterrents preventing the departure: the explicit prohibition in the tribal law, the dangers explained in the tribal religion, and, perhaps most crucially, a total lack of knowledge about the outside world. The Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam, although chiefly the official expansion of the tribal peoples, needed to first exact the breaking down of these three restrictions.

History

Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid

Main Article: Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid

The Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid were a series of major expeditions out of the Ïlýrhonid Tribe. Representing the first government-approved ventures into what was before-then simply speculation, the Expeditions were the most influential factor in the breaking down of the barriers against emigration and the subsequent establishment of geopolitical norms that would dominate the Blýfónic Valley for the next 2,000 years.

Hayïdic Expedition (25032 AYM)

Main Article: Hayïdic Expedition

Most sources trace the beginning of the Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam to the Hayídic Expedition of 25032 AYM. A milestone in Ïlýrhonidian history, due simply to the fact that it was the first of the Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid, that is, official government-sponsored ventures into the outside world, it was wrought with death and suspicion, both on the part of the Expedition members and the Ïlýrhonid government.

The Hayïdic Expedition is unique in its circumstances; although a result of public sentiment, it used an outstanding situation, in this case the partial collapse of a section of wall, as an excuse for exploration. More specifically, Hayïd, the leader of the Expedition, explicitly promised the government they would guard the hole during construction, and to fulfill this requirement, he divided the group into five sections and assigned three of them for this purpose. To allow for this to occur, Hayïd also had the government pass the Declaration of 25032 AYM, in which anyone could venture out of the tribe at their whim; although meant by the government to absolve the Expeditionary members of crimes committed by tribal laws (by stepping outside of the tribe), Hayïd would use this as a way to circumvent the laws and render his expedition completely legal.

The Hayïdic Expedition, being the first such venture, was highly experimental; roused by such an opportunity, over 4,300 individuals volunteered to go. Each section thus had around 850 people; 3 sections, or around 2,700 people, were assigned to guard the hole in the walls, and subsequently disappeared from all known records. The other two sections, led by Hayïd, wandered in the southern Amoŋot Desert for the next 118 days, founding the cities of Óm-hayïd, Tý-hayïd, and Yuževhït. This latter group saw a catastrophic number of casualties, reporting about 800-900 of them, mostly by starvation. This was probably due to the region's harsh climate, driving away sediment and thus producing an extremely polished, coarse, and durable rock. Most of the survivors opted to stay in one of these three cities, while 144 of them returned back to the Ïlýrhonid Tribe with a report of what happened. This tradition would be continued in following expeditions.

Due to the shocking results of the Hayïdic Expedition, the Ýmïlýrhonid Movement nearly collapsed. The Ïlýrhonid government capitalized on this to assert the validity of the Kavamïŋ-Ïlýrhonid and the comparable safety of the tribe.

Despite its failures, the Hayïdic Expedition did set several precedents; it provided a vital, albeit costly and deeply limited, description of the outside world, and its failings would be treated as sound guidelines for future expeditions.

Wýðúric Expedition (25027-25026 AYM)

Main Article: Wýðúric Expedition

If a source does not follow the typical assessment of the Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam starting at the Hayïdic Expedition, it most certainly dates the start to 25026 AYM, marked by the next Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid, the Wýðúric Expedition. Organized jointly by Wýðúr and Ikheðep, the latter being a participant and return messenger of the Hayïdic Expedition, the Wýðúric featured a much-reduced number of participants, 650, and placed much emphasis on safety. Overall, more than 500 tons alone of food was brought, with each participant being required to carry at least 1 ton of supplies. Still riding on the thrill generated by the Hayïdic Expedition, the central government approved Wýðúr's plan.

The Expedition notably took a different route; they decided to travel through the river gates of the tribe, that is, the gates where the Kairn River System flowed into tribal lands. From there, they traveled by foot along its banks, and took the left fork to the northern reaches of the Amoŋot Desert. Here, the rock was much more brittle, and proved to be a sufficient food source for them; they subsequently set down their food about a few miles away from the Kairn River System, and continued from there to the northwest. This continued for several months, during which the crew made use of Wëbëlup-Wýðúr, that is, long decorated wooden poles taken from the Volain Forest, as markers for their positions. Having walked a sufficient distance, the crew decided to turn back, mainly because they were running out of Wëbëlup-Wýðúr, and established the city of Güðün at the site where they had placed their excess food. Only seven died on this journey, mostly through physical injury, Once again, all but 144 of the surviving participants decided to stay at Güðün, and the rest served as return messengers, including Ikheðep himself.

The grand successes of the Wýðúric Expedition caused a significant boost in the Ýmïlýrhonid Movement, much more than the drop caused by the Hayïdic Expedition. In the 3 months between their return and the start of the next Expedition, a large swath of the tribal populace had emigrated via the Kairn River, most going to the Amoŋot Desert, while others, typically those who had mistakenly taken the wrong fork, ended up in the Ðýmóš Plains. Those in the former region relied heavily on the Wëbëlup-Wýðúr as location markers, and cities that sprang up at this time, like Lómóhüd, Óvarhën, and Vërðïm were centered around these such markers.

More importantly, however, the success dealt a significant blow to the tribal religion, the Kavamïŋ-Ïlýrhonid, which relied on the existence of Zar-Isyer-Akwor, that is, murderous beings, who were assumed to be constantly roaming the earth and served as the main deterrent towards emigration. Given how strongly the expedition report denied their existence, and how well they were able to thrive in such a supposedly-terrible environment, most believers chose to discredit the report, turned away from the religion altogether, or created a new variant, the Kavamïŋ-Hnúyo-Krašl; convinced that the misfortunes of the Hay:idic Expedition were caused by the Zar-Isyer-Akwor, and those of the Wýðúric Expedition weren't, they perceived that the Zar-Isyer-Akwor would be at the southern Amoŋot Desert and not the northern half. Thus, they could easily have followed the Hayïdic Expedition's messengers back to the Ïlýrhonid Tribe, at which point they would be able to infiltrate the tribe itself.

This spawned a massive wave of fear throughout the tribe, and prompted the murders of many survivors of the Hayïdic Expedition in what is known as the

Khýnýšic Expedition (25025 AYM)

Main Article: Khýnýšic Expedition

The Khýnýšic Expedition, or the Expedition of Proof, was the third of the Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid. Beginning a mere three months after the end of the Wýðúric Expedition, it was a result of frustrations by previous expedition members over the religious and social panic that had ensued. Organized once again by Ikheðep, it sought to retrieve members of the previous expeditions and other such emigrations as proof of the report's validity and proof against the Kavamïŋ-Ïlýrhonid.

Lasting 95 days and involving 90 participants, it was the shortest and least populated Expedition. However, its successful mission, including the escorting of such figures like Wýðúr and Hayïd back to the tribe and the mass collection of a variety of substances, was hugely influential. Although heavily questioned and interrogated by members of the tribe, these such people's observations and explanations simply did not match that of the Kavamïŋ-Ïlýrhonid or the Kavamïŋ-Hnúyo-Krašl, and in the ensuing panic, Anirhož issued the Abolishment of the Kavamïŋ-Ïlýrhonid, effectively eradicating the religious system and subsequently boosting the amount of emigrations by a significant margin.

Šókhekic/Alëhadic Expeditions (25021-25019 AYM)

Main Article: Šókhekic/Alëhadic Expedition

The Šókhekic and Alëhadic Expeditions together comprise the fourth Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid. Organized nearly 5 years after the end of the Khýnýšic Expedition, it was one of the first acts of the newly-coronated Hyvamto-Re-Elironid, Zumiza, who wanted a survey of the outside world and its cities in order to pursue more diplomatic relations with them.

The distinction between the Šókhekic and Alëhadic Expeditions is primarily due to their explorations of different regions; originally meant to explore the Amoŋot Desert as one undivided group, the Alëhadic Expedition had lost their way and instead taken the right fork of the Kairn River, landing them in the Ðýmóš Plains. Although occurring simultaneously, the two halves of this expedition will be discussed successively.

The Šókhekic Expedition was responsible for the Gaðërïŋ-Šókhekka, a large treatise of documents regarding the layout of the Desert, including the locations, governments, and resources available to each city. Tasked with the construction of roads linking the Hýyó-Hayïd in the south with the Hýyo-Wýðúr in the north, it is likely believed that the Šókhekic Expedition was a ploy by the Ýlëntuk Family to get a preemptive look into the outside before they finally departed a year later, as the leader, Šókhekka, was a member of that family, and was mysteriously killed near what was Khalúšian territory. However, the sheer depth of the Gaðërïŋ-Šókhekka renders it one of the most important primary sources of this time period, as it gives information regarding such diverse topics as governance, culture, and economic status of all extant cities of the time.

Although not nearly as populated as the Desert, the Plains still held a substantial number of inhabitants, centered in the twin cities of Býnhafý and Ðóš-Avï. The Alëhadic Expedition, led by Alëhadýy, ultimately decided to construct a number of roads and cities (called transition cities) from Býnhafý and Ðóš-Avï to the cities of the Amoŋot Desert, as the Desert and the Plains boasted wildly different resources and thus would benefit from trade. The expedition made use of the local population, convincing them of te benefits of this endeavor, and as such, the vast majority of this population followed and adhered to their beliefs. This boost in support, as well as the diverse resources of the Desert, Plains, and even the Volain Forest, allowed the project to develop at a rapid pace.

They were near the end of this building process, at the final cities of Waðë-Vïn and Dlaýe-Vïn, when the Ýlëntuk Family had fully departed and split into the tribes of Kairn and Varhoŋïð-Khalúš. The territory of this latter tribe, who was now extremely antagonistic towards the Ïlýrhonid Tribe, now comprised the city of Güðün, which had been forcibly occupied, and its government, the Öšdúu-Güðün, overthrown. For the Alëhadic Expedition, this held importance for two reasons: it was how they became aware of the Khalúšian threat and thus were coerced to return back to the Ïlýrhonid Tribe, and Güðün itself was meant to be the final junction between the Desert cities and the transition cities. The local population was thus left to fend for themselves and to finish this project without the Expedition members, and in the months following, they convened and named themselves the Tribe of Lrhúuŋðarr.

The Púlö-Ïlýrhonid and the Öšdúu

Main Articles: Púlö-Ïlýrhonid and Öšdúu

The Púlö-Ïlýrhonid, or Ïlýrhonidian Question, was the defining question of most early emigrants during the formative years of the Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam. Essentially, it concerned the way of life chosen by these emigrants, especially whether they would pursue a style closer to that of the Ïlýrhonid Tribe (Ëvoðo-Reïlýrhonid) or away from that of the Ïlýrhonid Tribe (Ëvoðro-Ýmïlýrhonid). Those that left on good terms were more likely to choose the former, while those that left on bad terms would choose the latter.

It was most influential in the Hýyó-Wýðúr, whose population was not mainly formed out of a single mission (like the Hýyó-Hayïd) nor united under a common goal (like the tribe of Lrhúuŋðarr). Instead, it was a melting-pot of different worldviews and opinions, as they were primarily the result of a massive uncontrolled stream of emigrations after the highly-successful Wýðúric and Khýnýšic Expeditions. As a result, what occurred from 25026 to 25020 AYM was a gradual shift in the Hýyó-Wýðúr populations; those who adhered more to the Ïlýrhonid way of life migrated closer to the tribe, that is, to the southeastern cities like Güðün and Lómóhüd, while those that opposed the Ïlýrhonid way of life migrated away, to the northwestern cities like Ürhökk and Óvarhën.

This process would abruptly end around 25022-20 AYM with the establishment of the Öšdúu. These are governments that have power only over a city, with the land outside the walls being ungoverned. This would turn the Hýyó-Wýðúr into a collection of island-like cities, with very little contact between them. Not only would this restrict trade and communication, thus freezing the movements incited by the Púlö-Ïlýrhonid, it also restricted cultural exchange, leading to each city developing their own unique cultural style different from all others.

First Ýlëntukian War

Main Article: First Ýlëntukian War

Departure and Split of the Ýlëntuk Family

The First Ýlëntukian War, lasting from 25020 to 25003 AYM, took up much of the tribal interests during the middle portion of the Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam. Incited by the Departure of the Ýlëntuk Family, who departed by sailing up the Kairn River System, the conflict was centered around a lengthy feud within the Family, fracturing it into two groups, or tribes: Varhoŋïð-Khalúš and Kairn. This feud was a pent up outburst resulting from years of frustration under the jurisdiction of the Ïlýrhonid Tribe and the relative peacefulness of the outside world. To them, there was no real reason to keep the population confined within the walls of the Tribe, and it seemed nonsensical, even malicious, to keep them there. This was a feeling shared by all Ýlëntukians; however, the two tribes differed on how to respond to it.

Varhoŋïð-Khalúš comprised those that felt overwhelmingly bitter about their situation within the tribe, to the extent that they developed a mission to liberate the other families from the tribe as well. This evolved into a deep animosity towards the central government. In contrast, Kairn was made of those who had a somewhat more favorable outlook on their past interactions with the Ïlýrhonid Tribe. This included those that had not suffered as much, those that had benefited from the central government's care, even those that did share the opinions of the Khalúšians but did not share their millitant disposition.

This schism was not immediate; it was a gradual polarization of public sentiment within the Family. However, by the time of the Ambush of Ŋópïŋ-Arún-Khërn in late-25020 AYM, the majority of Khalúšians were grouped to the west of the fork, and the majority of the Kairnians occupied the central and eastern lands. Galvanized by speeches by leaders, most importantly Ŋïdúlúŋ and Hŋýïŋïkki for the Khalúšians and Múýhörhat and Löðkúlhöð for the Kairnians, the two sides grew much more hostile towards each other in the months leading up to 22 Wota-Eimarae.

Ambush of Ŋópïŋ-Arún-Khërn and Territorial Formation

Main Article: Ambush of Ŋópïŋ-Arún-Khërn

The Ambush of Ŋópïŋ-Arún-Khërn, or the Ambush at the Fork of the Kairn (Khërn) River, was the ultimate culmination of the dissenting sentiments. This occurred in 22 Wota-Eimarae, about 3-4 months after their initial departure. Heightened by public agitation, the Khalúšians had organized a large-scale raid on the Ïlýrhonid Tribe, and were in the means of preparation. Alerted by a rogue Khalúšian (Üšrdarhšda), Kairnian forces infiltrated the Khalúšian land; in the ensuing chaos, Ŋïdúlúŋ was killed and the Khalúšians were scattered, with the Kairnians in hot pursuit.

Most of the Khalúšians fled along the left fork of the Kairn, escaping the Volain Forest and reaching the city of Güðün, where they overthrew its government (Öšdúu-Güðün), who had been reigning since 25026 AYM. Others, attempting to follow through with the raid, fled southwest, but were chased out and ended up in the city of Óm-hayïd, where they likewise took control of it. From then until around Anta-Eimarae, 25019 AYM, a gradual conquering of the territory between Óm-hayïd and Güðün occurred, such that Varhoŋïð-Khalúš's territory constituted a thin north-south strip of land between Varhoŋïð proper in the west and Kairn in the east.

Kairn, on the other hand, quickly spread itself throughout the Volain Forest, establishing the Avï-Arfarot, that is, quickly developed cities made of wood, dirt, and other on-site materials. Although comprising the most widespread means of living, they were chiefly meant to be guard stations, with a large density of cities situated at the frontier between the Volain Forest and the Khalúšian territory. Although no real threat occurred to the other sides, there were a smaller density of cities on the northern and eastern edges as well. This arrangement accompanied an intricate messaging system, in which any communication between cities was first passed through one or more of the three central cities, these being Brüum-Avï, Ïpïlš-Avï, and Gavórš-Avï, before arriving at their destination.

In addition, cementing the Kairnian relationship with the Ïlýrhonid Tribe, Múýhörhat signed the Pact of Kairn with them in 10 Heta-Eimarae, 25019 AYM.

Úrïsic Expedition

Main Article: Úrïsic Expedition

The Úrïsic Expedition, the last of the Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid, was the only of the five to be conducted completely after the start of the First Varhoŋïan War. Launched on 10 Suta-Eimarae, 25019 AYM, its main goal was to garner support in the Amoŋot Desert (particularly the sparsely connected cities of the Varhoŋïð tribe) in the struggle against Varhoŋïð-Khalúš. Unlike the others, the Úrïsic Expedition set out via the passage south of the Nuzowli Mountain Range, as the western fork would land them right in Khalúšian territory. From there, they worked to galvanize the Hýyó-Hayïd, using the strong connections between cities and the geographical importance of the now-occupied city of Óm-Hayïd to facilitate the formation of the raiding group known as the Maðúšýï. However, to maximize public sentiment, the expeditionary members opted not to become a formal part of the raiding group, and instead left it to the inhabitants of the cities to determine the leadership and structure of the Maðúšýï. Overall, the Expedition would spend only 10 days in the Hýyó-Hayïd before moving, via the roads constructed by the Šókhekic Expedition, to the Hýyó-Wýðúr in 26 Suta-Eimarae. There, they attempted to do the same, traveling between cities and attempting to gather a fighting force. However, the isolationist nature of the Wýðúric city-states effectively denied the formation of any large-scale force, and, as a result, by the time the Úrïsic Expedition had departed back south to the Hýyó-Hayïd in 3 Nota-Eimarae, 25018 AYM, barely anytime had happened regarding the geopolitical situation in the Hýyó-Wýðúr.

In their second venture with the Hýyó-Hayïd, which lasted from 3 Nota-Eimarae, 25018 AYM to 3 Heta-Eimarae, 25017 AYM, the Expedition oversaw the military emergence of the Maðúšýï, mainly by providing valuable manpower and equipment through resource gathering, morale and military training, and preemptive scouting. This last venture was the most costly, as missions into such cities like Óm-Hayïd led to the deaths of around 80 expedition members. However, in the scope of the first true raids conducted by the Maðúšýï in around 16 Yota-Eimarae, the expedition opted to stand back, as was the case with the organizational structure of the raiding group. Thus, their role remained largely in resource management and preparation during their stay with the Maðúšýï.

Initially, the expeditionary members planned to return to the Ïlýrhonid Tribe around 5 Anta-Eimarae, around the date of the Maðúšýï's fifth successful raid. However, tension quickly arose between the raiders and the Khalúšians, which quickly spread southward, inadvertently blocking the expedition. Thus, the expedition was kept in the desert until 1 Heta-Eimarae of the following year.

Campaigns of of Lhrúunðarr

Main Article: Lrhúuŋðarr

Without the Expedition members, the local population of Lhrúuŋðarr, now concentrated at Dlaýe-Vïn and Waðë-Vïn, got to work building up and strengthening these two cities in preparation for a Khalúšian advance. This advance did come; the Khalúšians, deprived of precious resources by Kairn and the Maðúšýï, was now turning northward to attempt a maneuver around the Forest. Upon encountering stiff resistance at Dlaýe-Vïn and Waðë-Vïn, the Khalúšians then opted to go northward around the cities, which was also blocked by the Lhrúuŋðians. This continued from 25017 to 25003 AYM, and formed an entire chain of towns dedicated to storing troops in case a surprise attack was conducted. These towns marked the northernmost advancements at the time, almost reaching as far as the Ýhasin Mountain Range.

Finally, in 25003 AYM, the crucial Battle of Ïbhaažrrt-Ýhöýhašúk was won by the Lhrúuŋðians, and the Khalúšians were driven from these towns. Ïbhaažrrt and Ýhöýhašúk were themselves fully captured by the Lhrúuŋðians and converted into trade towns. It was from these towns in particular that the trading roads were finally connected to the Amoŋotian and Hýyó-Wýðúrian city of Ürhökk. This trading route was thereafter used by Ürhökk and a select few of the other cities; the isolationism present within the Hýyó-Wýðúr effectively limited the amount of trade one could conduct. However, it did still massively benefit its participants, and came to be known as the Palïŋ-Lhrúuŋðarr in honor of the tribe. More importantly, however, the conclusion of this feud between the Khalúšians and the Lhrúuŋðians effectively ended the the formers' chances of finding any alernate ways to the Ïlýrhonid and Kairn Tribes, thus marking the end of the First Ýlëntukian War.

Syöwú-Iyöphl and the Departure of the Farïnýð Family

Main Article: Syöwú-Iyöphl

The Syöwú-Iyöphl was a major outbreak of the disease known as Úmýïža, which was documented from as early as 25007 and ended in 25000. Primarily centered around the territory of the Farïnýð Family, it ravaged the Family's population, reducing its numbers from around 3,000-3,500 in 25007 AYM to just 20 in 25000 AYM. The exact source of this was not known even at that time, but the leading theory today involves a fissure in the ground caused by an earthquake, which may have unleashed an ancient strain of the disease.

Úmýïža itself is a powerful and contagious disease, one of the three oldest and most potent diseases alongside Ghëža and Mvhüuža. It is named after the Ïwë-Ïrhïd term for the color purple, Úmýï, due to the characteristic purple marks it produces on the Üpal. Unlike the other two, it is primarily transmitted through eating infected rock, whereupon the strain enters the nutrient transport system and blocks the path at crucial junctions. Thus, as more channels are blocked, the extremities and the brain are starved of nutrients, leading to brain death in just over a month after initial infection. Given the cavernous and hard-to-reach areas in which it is most potent, the tribe and the Family governments were both powerless to stop it.

In the early months of 25000 AYM, with the strain having killed nearly everyone in the Farïnýð Family, Samureo, the Head of the Family (Hyvamto-Žö-Ýsïb), and the 19 other survivors, departed the Ïlýrhonid Tribe on good terms with the central government. To avoid the tribe of Varhoŋïð-Khalúš, they proceeded westward along the southern coast, whereupon they met the Maðúšýï. Founding the city of Ožërhýŋ in 24999 AYM, they proceeded to thrive domestically, raising their population again from 20 to 450 within 10 years. This coincided with a economic boom, as they thrived off of mining the rocks, plants, and other such goods in the Arbin Watershed and trading it with the Hýyo-Wýðúr.

First Varhoŋïan War

Main Article: First Varhoŋïan War

The First Varhoŋïan War arose from worries by the Maðúšýï, especially that trade between the city of Ožërhýŋ and the Hýyó-Wýðúr would cause the two to coglomerate into a single tribe. It was the