Confederacy of Osstonhal
There was once was a land in the south of Arlanis, a peaceful land. What was originally a collection of colonies that had been untouched and almost un-phased by the battles of Gods, almost unaffected by the wars north of it. Almost is the key word here though. Osstonhall is a not a name of a country or a nation, but of a region, and in Osstonhal, its people lived an almost Idyllic life. Dozens of City states dotted the region, but for the most part they co-operated with each other and worked out any problems they had in the least violent manner possible. But the people of Osstonhal are no longer what they once were. The invasion of Lorem Regnum and its abuse of magic left the mostly human region transformed, both in body and in mind
History
Osstonhall was a collection of city states that had some loose confederation to protect each other and to limit any conflict with each other. Their lives in the southern region were categorized by honorable behavior and overall cordial nature with each other. Life was relatively good, that was until Lorem Regnum attacked and conquered the peoples of Osstonhall. And the people were not too disturbed by this turn of events at first, they thought these mana infused people would bring prosperity and an even greater future.
How wrong they were. Within two years of having conquered them, the Megálo árchontas, decided that that the people of this region would make perfect subjects to test a theory of hers. Could she do what the gods did? Could she change people from one race to another? She found out that she could in-fact with her powers change and transform the people of Osstonhall into different races. The primarily Human population was transformed into other races. The majority of the transformed became Tieflings, a portion became Githzerai, and few Gensai. While some of its populace retained its humanity due to one reason or another, nearly ninety percent had been transformed into something very different. The population was outraged by this overnight change and demanded to be returned to their former selves. The Megálo árchontas laughed at their request and said she found them to be improved by her gift. Within a month of the transformation the people rose up in rebellion and overthrew their conquerors. Once they were expelled though, Osstonhall was never the same. Its people were no longer as cordial with each other. Each city state looked at each other as if they were in competition, borders were drawn more often, and armies were raised. The only unifying element being their desire to be independent of foreign invaders, and that was it. At the first and only conference of Okisana the city states agreed to unify and put their efforts into one cause any time someone tried to take over their lands. For they would never forget what happened last time they were put under foreign rule.
Time went on, and Osstonhal continued to battle, continued to fight, continued to bicker and forge alliances and then backstab and betray each other. Four major city states would form during this time. Okisana on the Island of Marvalis, In the far north resided Yvalan, In the western coast Valarianople ruled, and in the eastern lake lands was Dorpat. They were the ‘key’ city states, the richest, the most well off, and the most powerful in Osstonhall. Leagues and alliances, and coalitions formed around these four powerful cities. While they battled back and forth, each would also pander for favors and gifts from its bordering nations in return for aid.
But their internal struggles would not always be supported so readily by its neighbors. The neighbor across the bay Lincliff at one point grew tired of the disorder and chaotic existence that was present in its eastern neighbors. Lincliff decided that the regions existence in its current state at the time were downright detrimental progress on the continent and attempted to put it to a stop. Lincliffite armies marched on the Island of Marvallis and occupied Okisana and one of the smaller city states on it. From there they launched an invasion on the mainland of Osstonhall. Their early victories made them believe it would be a cakewalk and that resistance would be minimal. Upon arriving at the shores they found themselves trying to storm a heavily fortified beach head which was more than prepared for their forces. While Lincliff broke the beachhead casualties in the Lincliffite army were so high, the general at the time believed they could not triumph in the long run, and ordered the retreat to the island. Okisana was retaken by a collective Osstonhall offensive but the other half of the island remained in Lincliff’s possession as per the peace treaty. The leagues and coalitions of Osstonhall fought with ferocity that the invading Lincliffites did not expect.
Osstonhall’s various city states powers continued to wax and wane as each seemed to take their time in the spotlight. But none of them really desires to rule the region as a whole. Time went ever onward, and in the current times the league of Yvalan, and the Dorpatian confederation find themselves threatened by the elven nation of Freyholt to the north. Fearing another Lincliff scenario, aid has been sent by the other major city states to help their brothers and sisters hold off the enemy.
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Alternative Names
Osstonhal
Demonym
Osstonhali
Government System
Oligarchy
Power Structure
Confederation
Economic System
Mixed economy
Location
Neighboring Nations
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