The War of the Nine Islands is a succession war caused by religious difference. That’s the main plot of my world - would love to hear whether people think this makes sense or not!
The long oppressed naga-like merongs are uniting in resistance against the imperial protectorate suppressing them, while a new found religious sect is spreading like wildfire and poised to erupt into a rebellion. To make things worse, unrest is brewing in the far southern reaches of the empire. A brother and sister from the northern border have shown much promise as brilliant leaders and are widely expected to be invited into the imperial court, but will their faith be able to survive the revelation of the emperor’s goal? Other nobles are still loyal to the imperial court, dutifully putting down rebellions and collecting taxes for the emperor. Using the widespread bandit uprisings as a pretext, many regional governors are consolidating their own base and vying for more power, hoping to place an allied royal onto the throne. While the imperial court is still strong as ever, the emperor’s retreat from everyday affairs has left a power vacuum. Hushed rumours are circulating in the imperial court of profane sorcery which could allow the emperor to defeat death he foresaw since his coronation through the imperial regalia. The emperor, worshipped as a god by the people, has turned a blind eye to the suffering of the masses, singularly focused on studying some secrets brought back from the expedition. However the heavy taxation needed to finance the costly campaign has driven many commoners into banditry. Following a long and gruelling expedition, the neighbouring Gumbanko was subdued as a tributary of the empire. The Taman Empire is sliding towards a massive civil war which could spell the end of the empire. Though Redania would successfully reabsorb many of its lost territories it would never successfully defeat Telvania who would become a massive global power. The Redania Civil War would last close to 240 years through various conflicts. The Ashlands to the east would rise up under the banner of Asanti Esari the Ebon Queen and unite the desolate land against outsiders. The Council of Crows hailing from the island nation of Skorga would invade the Continent a decade later claiming the Iron Hills of the west and proclaiming Thrane son of Thrug the new High King of the North. A fierce conflict ensued between the newly elected High King Noheren Lorander and Emperor Faustin Telvanna that would drag almost all of the northern Continent into battle. Within a month of the assassination the nation of Telvania was born claiming most of the southern territories of Redania as it's own. The Redania Civil War began on Year 645 of the 2nd Era when the noble house of Telvanna assassinated the High King of Redania, Emeric Redan V and most of his immediate family. The Redania Civil War/The Rise of Telvania
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