The Forged War

#War

Fought using living weapons against the WarforgedWarforged\#Worldbuilding Most Warforged were destroyed in The Forged War yet a mountainous artisan clan of the Ix’al continue to make recreations made of a special wood, resistant but not as strong as the metal relics found in museums. The history books dictate that an unknown benefactor was the inventor who taught craftsmen how to forge such beings though this technique has been lost to time. * A single scroll holds the contents of how to build such machinery The Ix’al Warforged are now often used fo and mecha armoured humanoids.

Timeline

When the conflict began is unrecorded but historians best understanding would be toward the beginning of 9452AC.

The First Attack

The original members of The Living FlockThe Living Flock\#Organisations A Cult that worships Sentient weapons and their makers, Issylra and Karthor. Many of the weapons of the Living Flock weren’t divine or holy as much as houses and prisons for malevolent spirits who suddenly had a little too much authority. * They’re attempting human sacrifice to weapons believing that by doing so they can lock the soul in and create more sentient weapons as their Betrayer Gods are no longer physically on Adestria and cannot create more. The Forged War Their for sought to tear apart Mahra Coulta beginning with the native colonies to steal their craft for their weapons. These colonies are now referred to as the Ix'ali from the Kingdom of Ix'alKingdom of Ix'alKingdom of Ix'al \#location \*Based on Riot’s Ixtal Kingdom of Ix'al.jpg The oldest known Kingdom in Adestria dating back to the earlier centuries of The Age of Conduits. Ix’al spans across the Mahra Coulta based mainly in the Mahran Desert, having witnessed The Divergence from afar, they seclude themselves spending their time and energy harnessing the power of the elements that run rampant across Mahra Coulta. The Ix’ali don’t inhabit one settlement but rather live in colonies of like mind and are known for esoteric forms of magic.

The first siege is upon a colony of weapon makers from within. The remaining colonies do nothing to aide, instead choosing to bolster their defences.

The Second Attack

With enhanced weapons they strike at a second and third colony through the front gates, demonstrating their power. Several nearby colonies evacuate rather than remaining in their stronghold.

The Colonies Act

A rescue call is sent out and a census is taken resulting in a majority of colonies choosing to join forces under the clause that their technologies remain secret from each other.

Their combined efforts result in weaponized robots known as WarforgedWarforged\#Worldbuilding Most Warforged were destroyed in The Forged War yet a mountainous artisan clan of the Ix’al continue to make recreations made of a special wood, resistant but not as strong as the metal relics found in museums. The history books dictate that an unknown benefactor was the inventor who taught craftsmen how to forge such beings though this technique has been lost to time. * A single scroll holds the contents of how to build such machinery The Ix’al Warforged are now often used fo that can fight for them.

The Conflict

This response from the colonies is strong but there's a fatal flaw, without a form of communication between the control towers and the WarforgedWarforged\#Worldbuilding Most Warforged were destroyed in The Forged War yet a mountainous artisan clan of the Ix’al continue to make recreations made of a special wood, resistant but not as strong as the metal relics found in museums. The history books dictate that an unknown benefactor was the inventor who taught craftsmen how to forge such beings though this technique has been lost to time. * A single scroll holds the contents of how to build such machinery The Ix’al Warforged are now often used fo, drawn out are not in their favour as any shift in strategy from what as programmed before the battle results in the WarforgedWarforged\#Worldbuilding Most Warforged were destroyed in The Forged War yet a mountainous artisan clan of the Ix’al continue to make recreations made of a special wood, resistant but not as strong as the metal relics found in museums. The history books dictate that an unknown benefactor was the inventor who taught craftsmen how to forge such beings though this technique has been lost to time. * A single scroll holds the contents of how to build such machinery The Ix’al Warforged are now often used fo being unable to act properly.

The colonies react by taking a second census, it's outcome determining that technological and/or magical secrets for the duration of the war lest they all be destroyed.

Several months later magical mechanical suits known as 'SpartansSpartans\#Worldbuilding The magical mechanical suits created during The Forged War that allowed a humanoid user to fight with the strength of a Warforged as well as command the robotic infantry around them. Doing so enabled the colonies of Ix'ali to turn the tide against their foes.' are created that allow the user to fight with the strength of a WarforgedWarforged\#Worldbuilding Most Warforged were destroyed in The Forged War yet a mountainous artisan clan of the Ix’al continue to make recreations made of a special wood, resistant but not as strong as the metal relics found in museums. The history books dictate that an unknown benefactor was the inventor who taught craftsmen how to forge such beings though this technique has been lost to time. * A single scroll holds the contents of how to build such machinery The Ix’al Warforged are now often used fo as well as command the robotic infantry around them thus turning the tide.

Duel at The Shattered PeaksThe Shattered Peaks\#location The remains of a huge primordial form this ridge.

Climaxing on the eve of the year 9450AC, a summit is called between the leaders of The Living FlockThe Living Flock\#Organisations A Cult that worships Sentient weapons and their makers, Issylra and Karthor. Many of the weapons of the Living Flock weren’t divine or holy as much as houses and prisons for malevolent spirits who suddenly had a little too much authority. * They’re attempting human sacrifice to weapons believing that by doing so they can lock the soul in and create more sentient weapons as their Betrayer Gods are no longer physically on Adestria and cannot create more. The Forged War Their for and the colonies of Mahra Coulta as the amount of cult members had dwindled significantly and WarforgedWarforged\#Worldbuilding Most Warforged were destroyed in The Forged War yet a mountainous artisan clan of the Ix’al continue to make recreations made of a special wood, resistant but not as strong as the metal relics found in museums. The history books dictate that an unknown benefactor was the inventor who taught craftsmen how to forge such beings though this technique has been lost to time. * A single scroll holds the contents of how to build such machinery The Ix’al Warforged are now often used fo were inoperable.

The summit leads to a fight settled by a champion from each party.

The fight itself is believed to have lasted for 20 hours with the death of the champion from The Living FlockThe Living Flock\#Organisations A Cult that worships Sentient weapons and their makers, Issylra and Karthor. Many of the weapons of the Living Flock weren’t divine or holy as much as houses and prisons for malevolent spirits who suddenly had a little too much authority. * They’re attempting human sacrifice to weapons believing that by doing so they can lock the soul in and create more sentient weapons as their Betrayer Gods are no longer physically on Adestria and cannot create more. The Forged War Their for, the colonies of Mahra Coulta are victorious.

Aftermath

Out of the documented 900 or so colonies on Mahra Coulta, approximately 650 came to the aid of the others and joined forces. 380 colonies were destroyed in the 2 year conflict with unknown casualties.

A third census is taken. The colonies choose to close their doors again to each other.

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