History of Manxx

The timeline below is since the colonization of Manxx until today (600 P.O.).

49 A.L.

As the legend has it, on Colbet the first cases of Sephian Plague were slowly appearing randomly and among other folk, the Rastockians were summoning every single available priest to cure the sick. One of the major clans in Rastock, the Argions decided to emigrate. Poor omens were foretelling a great dying and the fathers and mothers of the clan didn't want to risk their vassals lives. Various expeditions were sent out to look for a new suitable place. One of these expeditions made to hard journey to a distant empire called Catalania. Only few survived this trip and finally, over a year later, a ship landed in Port Serval, carrying only five adventurers, of which two died shortly upon arrival.

The three that survived travelled north to the capital of the Empire to ask for permission to immigrate. On their way there, at the southern tip of the Blue Suns Mountains, they crossed a large river (later to be called the Nicnaso River) and entered a large valley, cradled between the mountains. Almost immediately, they decided to call it their home.

However, their entering of the valley unleashed a power centuries old, and the expedition leader, Grork mysteriously dissapeared. The other two returned to Colbet with a grant from the Emperor and revealed their discovery.

47 A.L.

With the plague raging across the continent and fully out of control, the Argions and the Rastockians gathered as many of their people and valuables aboard 150 ships and set across the sea. Obviously, the hardships were enormous and with the ships hopelessly overloaded with people and goods, of the over 15,000 people who left Rastock, only 6000 arrived, on board 40 ships. From Port Serval, they travelled north towards the fabled valley, arriving there in the Spring of 45 A.L. With great support from the imperial government, they established their town of Manxx there and were given a full status of County in the Spring of the following year.

46 A.L.

Olcron Argion becomes head of the Argion Clan and Count of Manxx. Coal and iron mines are discovered in the north and Manxx begins starts producing and exporting steel.

40 A.L.

Gollrocks attack Manxx in the late summer, shortly before harvest and hold the town in siege for three weeks until finally beaten off. During their retreat, they burn most of the fields around Manxx. The following harsh winter worsens things for the inhabitants of Manxx and hundreds die of hunger although help is sent from the empire.

36 A.L.

The population of the County of Manxx reaches 10,000 inhabitants and the Empire grants additional land to the county which now stretches south until the Nicnaso river.

34 A.L.

A discussion with the neighboring county of Salfe Dorsa about trade routes leads to border skirmishes. Imperial troops intervene shortly before a full-scale war breaks out. Manxx closes the border to Salfe Dorsa.

32 A.L.

Olcron Argion steps down from his position as Count as Imperial matters call him to Catalania. He and his friend and general of the Manxxian troops Slamgon Olok leave Manxx. Olcron's sister, becomes Countess of Manxx.

30 A.L.

Through mediation of the Empire, Manxx and Salfe Dorsa sign a peace treaty and Manxx reopens the borders to the neighboring county.

27 A.L.

Eredna Argion marries Sir Alan Bohfrey of Manxx, a member of a noble family of Catalania City. Sir Bohfrey and Eredna keep separate names and Eredna remains Countess. Alan Bohfrey becomes General of the Manxxian troops.

25 A.L.

The Three Stars Merchant Company establishes a trading post in Manxx. Located in the center of the continent, Manxx soon becomes a major trading route from the Capital to Leonce, Port Bengal, Destone and Plaintlan. The Manxxian population increases by a great amount of halflings, attracted by the Merchant Company.

22 A.L.

Olcron Argion and Slamgon Olok return to Manxx ten years after having left on request of the empire. Weathered and tired, they decline political and military positions. Olcron dedicates his time to studying magic and Slamgon Olok becomes a Paladin of Cattar.

21 A.L.

The Manxxians are woken one night to find a light shining out of the sky into the center of town. The Highpriest of Cattar to Manxx proclaims that a new entity has joined the Gods. Soon, the Manxxians find out that this entity is Grork, leader of the expedition who founded Manxx. A temple to Grork is established in the center of the town. Grork's faith is immediately established as the main religion of Manxx and becomes a very popular faith in Catalania. Manxxians often refer to this year as the Year of Grork.

16 A.L.

The population of Manxx exceeds 20,000 inhabitants with almost 4,000 halflings, making it one of the most densely populated halfling communities on the continent. Four thieves' guilds operate in town, legally. The crime rate is low, as most thieving guilds operate on trade. Nevertheless, the council of Manxx proposes the institutionalization of the guilds to avoid "a catastrophic expansion of crime as we know of in Pallassi" as Pantor Oran Gathop, member of the council and the Argion Clan and Paladin of the heathen god Primus states. Pantor is murdered by a member of the Argion Thieves' Guild. The ensuing fighting within the Argion Clan leads to the first break-up in the long history of the clan. 2,500 Manxxians emigrate to Port Serval and Pallassi, taking a large part of the Argion fortune along with them. From Port Serval, 300 try to return to Rastock on Colbet and die when their ships sink in a storm.

8 A.L.

Olcron Argion attemps The Test at the Gray Wizard Mountain under training of a new wizard in Catalania: Sirintal. Dying in the attempt, Olcron is proclaimed a Saint in Manxx.

4 A.L.

Slamgon Olok starts his training as a wizard with Sirintal with the final objective to kill him, as the Gray Wizard are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with his presence. In the battle against Sirintal, Olok, having underestimated Sirintal manages to escape but two other Argions die.

1 A.L.

After an increasing number of Gollrock and orc attacks, Manxx imposes a the state of emergency, seizing all private production of food and steel as well as the mines in the north.

Alan Bohfrey and Eredna Argion marry and Ereda assumes the name of Bohfrey. The Argion Clan shall from now on carry two names. Bohfrey becomes Count of Manxx, Eredna assumes the lead of the forces. The Highpriest of Cattar declares that he sees a "dark future" ahead.

Solthac, High Wizard of Manxx completes his tower next to the Temple of Grork and disapears.

The Oblivion

As many other towns, Manxx is taken by Dark Felines swiftly and effectively from one moment to another. The ruling class manages to escape through the tower of Solthac to another plane. Alan and Eredna remain until the last moment, fighting the dark forces, but really have no chance and are taken captive. The Argion Palace is taken and used as an operating base for the southern Blue Sun Mountains. The mines in the north are imploded and the fields around Manxx are burned down. A large part of the population flees south, assuming it is safer there and are intercepted by a Dark Feline army. Hundreds are executed and the rest are placed in prison camps.

The dark felines soon impose a puppet government in Manxx to be able to concentrate on taking the other smaller towns in the southwest. Eredna and Alan are released and join a group of Argions which have returned. They investigate the appearance of an outer-planar rift in the mountains and, finding nothing proceed to the capital where they are taken captive and forced into a gladiator fight. Two members of the group are killed in combat and the Bohfreys are allowed leave.

Manxx remains under Dark Feline rule for almost the full oblivion. The dark felines retreat from Manxx only early in the tenth year, receiving a call to go to the Blue Sun Mountains. Manxx is devastated: Most buildings are destroyed, the town walls are torn down and the fields are barren and dry to due almost a decade of neglect. The first year of freedom is a hard one and once again a harsh winter worsens the conditions. The population of the county of Manxx, near 25,000 shortly before The Oblivion has been reduced to 15,000.

3 P.O.

The first healthy crop in over 15 years is harvested and Manxx is experiencing an upswing again. With trade slowly rolling again, Manxx attempts to reestablish its situation as southwestern trade hub. Trade guilds and merchants are offered free licenses and tax exemption for ten years if they establish in Manxx. This revolutionary offer attracts quite a few traders to Manxx.

Manxx and Salfe Dorsa exchange poltical emissaries.

15 P.O.

Milina is established around the farmland of an Argion noble.

36 P.O.

News of the improved living conditions in Manxx reach Rastock and once again thousands set out across the sea to a better land. This movement is called "The Great Emigration" by Rastockian Scholars.

In a tragic accident, Slamgon Olok is killed. During a hunting trip his arrows are stolen by a halfling friend, Roobie Rocktheboat - "a childish prank". Olok is attacked by a pack of wolves and dies in the forest. His corpse is found weeks later, Roobie is captured by militia and taken to prison. He will die there fifteen years later in a fire.

40 P.O.

Two thousand new immigrants arrive in Manxx from Rastock, many being farmers and craftsmen. The population in Manxx once again exceeds 20,000. The Clinkered Clovers establish their Manxxian branch.

42 P.O.

Rastock and Manxx exchange embassadors, Manxx states that it will remain loyal to the Empire and turns down an offer to become a Rastockian protectorate. Diplomats in Catalania observe the situation carefully and the Empire sends a division of Imperial Footmen to Manxx to "prevent civil unrest". The footmen retreat two years later.

52 P.O.

Manxx celebrates its 100th birthday.

59 P.O.

The head of the Three Star Merchant Company, Torkan of Serval is murdered during a mugging in northern Manxx. Once again, an assasin of the Argion Thieves' Guild is blamed. The assasin is never caught.

69 P.O.

Salfe Dorsa sends an official note of protest to the Bohfrey, claiming that the Mines in northern Manxx have dug beneath the border of the County without filing for permission with Catalania. Manxx denies these claims.

70 P.O.

Salfe Dorsian troops attack the border post at the eastern road to the Capital. Fourteen Manxxian soldiers are killed. Salfe Dorsa claims the soldiers had been patrolling outside the County borders and had attacked their own soldiers "on a peaceful training mission".

Manxx calls his political emissary back from Salfe Dorsa and arrests the Salfe Dorsian emissary under the charge of espionage. The emissary is tried and convicted on two counts of espionage and on one of sabotage. The execution is only prevented by mediation of the High Priests of Cattar in both counties. The emissary is convicted to a life-sentence in jail.

Salfe Dorsa anexes the northeastern village of Carum in Manxx. Manxxian troops move up to the village but remain camped outside.

71P.O.

The Salfe Dorsian emissary is released by the Manxxian government and Salfe Dorsa retreats to the borders of 66. Salfe Dorsa declares it will not restart political relations with Manxx until it receives a formal apology. The Manxxian government ignores the demands.

85 P.O.

The first official census is made in Manxx, counting exactly 32,724 inhabitants, of which 16,281 are human, 7,623 feline, and 5,520 halflings. Manxx accounts for 22,699 inhabitants and Milina for 5,210. The council of Manxx declares that the population is starting reach the limits of what Manxx can contain before "social problems start to emerge".

97 P.O.

A shrine to Gondor is built in Manxx and burnt down by unknown folk upon completion.

100 P.O.

The temple of Cor establishes the School of Mapmakers in Manxx.

125 P.O.

The library of Manxx is opened to the public.

133 P.O.

Manxx exchanges political emissaries with Port Serval. Manxx receives a limited power to patrol the trade route from Serval to Manxx. The initial euphoria of traders quickly vanishes when Manxx abandons this project after six months, deeming it too costly.

152 P.O.

Diamond mines are discovered in the north. The exploitation begins immediately.

153 P.O.

Following the diamond mines, workers strike upon an air pocket. A group of elite soldiers are sent in to explore the cave and don't return. A second group enters and doesn't return either. Finally, a small group of Argion Clan members decide to investigate the cause. One of the six returns after four months, scarred by fire, the symbol of Ramtal burned into his face. He states that a community of approximately 200 drow elves live below the surface and see the exploitation of the mines as an invasion.

The inner caverns of the mine are imploded upon decision of the Government and half of the mountain caves in with the strength of the magical spell. A permanent guardpost is set up outside the former mine.

178 P.O.

Manxxian wines become reknown throught the southern Empire after the first Manxxian Wine Festival.

193 P.O.

Manxx establishes trade relations with Myasicar over Port Bengal. Manxx and Port Bengal establish a "zero-tax-pact" for goods traded between the two communities.

201 P.O.

Manxx establishes the same trade pact running with Port Bengal with Port Serval. Salfe Dorsa offers to open a trade route to Manxx.

202 P.O.

Official trade and diplomatic relations are reestablished between Salfe Dorsa and Manxx. The next years are to be known as the "Great Years of Friendship" between the two former Colbet people.

208 P.O.

The Argion Palace is set on fire one night but is saved by quick action of the wizard Solthac. The offender, from a rival minor noble house is executed without a trial.

217 P.O.

The Council of Manxx is given new powers: From now on, all local affairs are no longer handled by Bohfrey and semi-autonomy is granted to the towns of Milina, Tureth and Carspetia Siber.

255 P.O.

With the advent of Lord Villarius in Port Bengal, the Clinkered Clovers and the Three Stars Merchant Company urge Manxx to break all trade relations with the town. Manxx refuses.

256 P.O.

Under heavy protests of Port Bengal, Salfe Dorsa, and Pallassi, Manxx declares a "0 Tax Year". The Imperial Government demands that Manxx nullify this offer but Manxx ignores the Imperial demand, claiming it has full internal autonomy. A full division of Black Stripes marches into Manxx and arrests forty prominent members of the Argion Clan. Three are sentenced to death on counts of treason.

264 P.O.

Manxx is allowed to retake full control of the county.

283 P.O.

With Lord Villarius declaration of the inferiority of non-human races, Manxx declares a state of emergency and calls all of age to join the militia. The Calliak Forest border becomes heavily manned and the Manxxians start first patrols (not-approved by the Empire) in the Calliak forest.

284 P.O.

The state of emergeny is lifted, as the Imperial government and the local Bengal government don't take the remark of Villarius seriously. A compulsory military service is declared, affecting all those of age for a full year. Protests from neighboring counties are not heard and the Argions speak of "necessary security reasons against the west".

297 P.O.

A Manxxian merchant company is assaulted in the Calliak Forest on it's way to the west coast. Seventy three members are slaughtered and burned. The symbol of Lagville is left etched into a tree.

A week after the slaughter, the symbol of Grork crumbles to dust in the Temple of Grork. It is replaced by the symbol of Gondor for over an hour. A official document from the Church of Gondor declares that these happenings are to "celebrate 200 years of treason in Manxx", referring to the destruction of the Temple of Gondor in 97. The Council of Manxx requests Bohfrey of Manxx to prohibit the establishment of "foul sects and evil beliefs" in Manxx. Bohfrey acknowledges but allows the establishment of a small shrine to Rax, on request of the Argion Thieves' Guild. An attempt to burn down the shrine is thwarted by an anonymous letter. The offender, the wife of one of the murdered merchants is sentenced to a long prison term but released after six months.

309 P.O.

The priestess of Torla in Manxx advises Bohfrey to intensify health controls on the eastern borders. She claims to have information that the sanitary conditions in Felineo and Pallassi are more the decreptic.

310 P.O.

With the outbreak of the Dereltius Plague in Felineo, Pallassi and Cellesse, Manxx stops the import of all goods from these cities and their immigration. All people entering the county of Manxx and not being able to present a statement of the origin of their travel or those showing signs of sickness are quarantined in the Blue Sun Mountains in a heavy-guarded camp. None of the quarantined ever show signs of infection and not a single case of the plague appears in Manxx. The council praises the priestess of Torla for her wisdom and grant the construction of a park in the center of Manxx where the new temple of Torla will be. A few hundred people from surrounding counties flock to Manxx, having heard of the priestess.

325 P.O.

New arguments about trade between Salfe Dorsa and Manxx escalate to the movement of Salfe Dorsian troops to "strategic maneuvers" near the eastern road to Manxx.

326 P.O.

A caravan of 6 wagons is assaulted and plundered shortly outside on the east road. No caravan members survive. Salfe Dorsa is blamed, but the mountain county denies these claims.

In the fall, four-hundred Gollrocks overrun the eastern border post in Manxx, killing the guards there, attack miners at the iron mines, killing a large portions of those and head down the valley of Manxx towards the main town, killing and plundering everything in sight. By the time they have reached Manxxed, a militia has been summoned, but it is of no use. The Gollrocks invade the Town of Manxx, killing and plundering until reinforcements from the surrounding lands and Milina arrives. The Gollrocks are driven back to the mountains under great casualties. Two-thousand Manxxians lose their lives in the battles and damages to Manxx cannot be repaired immediately due to the arriving winter.

328 P.O.

Repeated Gollrock attacks lead to the construction of a fortress at the eastern road of Manxx, which also has the only passable mountain road into the valley. One-hundred soldiers are now to be stationed here at all times.

357 P.O.

Late this year, at a party, a poisoning attempt is made on Sir Bohfrey. The offender, a new thief of a minor thieves' guild is identified as a local from Port Bengal and is executed after a swift trial.

369 P.O.

Eredna Bohfrey becomes very ill and is transported to the High Temple of Cattar in Catalania, where she remains 2 years recovering from what the clerics and doctors claim to be "fatigue and severe organic exhaustion".

373 P.O.

Eredna retires from all government and military positions. Califat Bohfrey becomes head of the Manxxian forces.

382 P.O.

At the 204th Manxxian Wine festival, an earthquake rocks the Nicnaso Valley, causing great damage to the town of Tureth. Nobody is killed, although over 3,000 people are attending the festival. As most people are outside or in tents, damage remains mainly structural. The flow of the Nicnaso is slightly detoured, causing part of the wine in the valley to rot. The very small amount of wines produced that year and the seismological happening, make 382 Red Manxxian Wines rare and coveted.

388 P.O.

The second major census in Manxx counts 36,829 inhabitants, of which 17,281 are human, 6,122 halflings, and 4,133 feline. For the first time anywhere in the Empire, the halfling population exceeds the feline in a given area . The Town of Manxx accounts for 17,699 inhabitants and Milina for 4,210. Although the population has increased, this increase has been mainly rural. The Council of Manxx praises this change, as "Manxx is no longer suffocated by so many individuals in one place".

395 P.O.

Mercenaries attempt various short attacks on the border town of Carspetia Siber at Manxxian Springs. These mercenaries, sent by Port Bengal set up border posts near Manxxian Springs.

400 P.O.

Border skirmishes at the Calliak with the Bengalian mercenaries increase in frequency and three years later a succession of eccesions occur. First the Militocracy of the Snar declares independence, followed by Port Serval and Armington. Others follow the example, with the Nation of Freemen along. The Emperor is executed and thus cries from Manxx to envoy troops as defence to the small county fall on death ears and once again, Manxx remaining loyal to the now-chaotic Empire, declares a state of emergency and the only trade route which remains open is the southern one to Port Serval ,where Imperial troops were treated with (some) respect when Port Serval declared independence.

3000 halflings emigrate to the east, fearing an attack by anti-non-human armies from the west. But with the secession of Vaelar and Balton, they return.

412 P.O.

Finally, Imperial troops are sent to Manxx. With the Nation of Freemen more than a menacing neighbor and the Calliak Forest no-man's-land, Mountain Rangers establish two larre garrisons: One outside of Manxx and the other outside of Milina. The arrival of the mountain rangers reestablishes some feeling of security in the county.

435 P.O.

The School of Magic is established in Manxx, which apart from training in magic, also teaches philosophy, physics, Catalanian and Rastockian history and metphysics. Fifteen students enroll the first year, all Argion Clan members.

439 P.O.

Eredna Bohfrey (ne้ Argion) dies of old age, all magical and medicinal prolongation mathods have no effect. At her death she is 473 years old, very respectable for a human. Her funarel is attended by thousands of Manxxians and high guests from the capital.

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