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Independence and Rise of The Confederation (14th Century – 22nd Century A.O.D.)

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	When the war with [[Dubunat]] ended in 1360 with the Empire’s defeat, the Provincial Council led by Governor Sir Michael Hawke of Crosstreams took the first steps toward independence. In 1362 he and the Council signed an oath affirming their commitment to the independence of the Charter Cities. Later in the same year, the individual estates of each city ratified the call for independence.		When the war with [[Dubunat]] ended in 1360 with the Empire’s defeat, the Provincial Council led by Governor Sir Michael Hawke of Crosstreams took the first steps toward independence. In 1362 he and the Council signed an oath affirming their commitment to the independence of the Charter Cities. Later in the same year, the individual estates of each city ratified the call for independence.

	On the first day of the new year in 1363 the Provincial Council of the Charter Cities, with Governor Hawke in the lead presented their declaration of secession to the Imperial Army garrison commander, Legate Warren Hale. Rather than risk bloodshed, Hale accepted the declaration and departed with his garrison for Brescant. When word of the declaration reached the ears of Joral Kuras, he paused, nodded his head and was the first leader to acknowledge the independence of the city-states of [[Andarr]], [[Bullwark]], Conselia, [[Crosstreams]], [[Dormiria]], [[Red Gate]] and [[~~Stallwart~~]].		On the first day of the new year in 1363 the Provincial Council of the Charter Cities, with Governor Hawke in the lead presented their declaration of secession to the Imperial Army garrison commander, Legate Warren Hale. Rather than risk bloodshed, Hale accepted the declaration and departed with his garrison for Brescant. When word of the declaration reached the ears of Joral Kuras, he paused, nodded his head and was the first leader to acknowledge the independence of the city-states of [[Andarr]], [[Bullwark]], Conselia, [[Crosstreams]], [[Dormiria]], [[Red Gate]] and [[Stalwart]].

	With independence the Provincial Council quickly found itself superseded by local interests. The city of Conselia was the first to secede from the alliance as it renamed itself [[Malekia]]. It was quickly followed by [[Dormiria]], [[Red Gate]] and [[~~Stallwart~~]], who sought to avoid paying the costs associated with maintaining the army. With the obligations to the central council removed, the cities quickly started to squabble with one another, leading to an escalating round of trade barriers and skirmishes over territory lines.		With independence the Provincial Council quickly found itself superseded by local interests. The city of Conselia was the first to secede from the alliance as it renamed itself [[Malekia]]. It was quickly followed by [[Dormiria]], [[Red Gate]] and [[Stalwart]], who sought to avoid paying the costs associated with maintaining the army. With the obligations to the central council removed, the cities quickly started to squabble with one another, leading to an escalating round of trade barriers and skirmishes over territory lines.

	The nations of [[Dubunat]] and [[Brekon]] found the squabbling city-states in the Delta to be an attractive prize. Over the next century and a half, both nations sent expeditions to annex one or more of the cities, which were driven off repeatedly by a coalition of militias from [[Crosstreams]], [[Bullwark]] and [[Andarr]]. After a particularly large invasion attempt in 1518 by [[Dubunat]], the Lord Governor Curtis Allendale of Andarr proposed that the seven city-states form a confederation as a common defense against their enemies, and to mediate disputes between the cities. Six months of tense negotiations later the final Confederate Charter was ratified by all seven cities.		The nations of [[Dubunat]] and [[Brekon]] found the squabbling city-states in the Delta to be an attractive prize. Over the next century and a half, both nations sent expeditions to annex one or more of the cities, which were driven off repeatedly by a coalition of militias from [[Crosstreams]], [[Bullwark]] and [[Andarr]]. After a particularly large invasion attempt in 1518 by [[Dubunat]], the Lord Governor Curtis Allendale of Andarr proposed that the seven city-states form a confederation as a common defense against their enemies, and to mediate disputes between the cities. Six months of tense negotiations later the final Confederate Charter was ratified by all seven cities.

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Early History (Age of Dawning – 14th Century A.O.D.)

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	The region now known as the Seven Cities remained sparsely populated well into the Age of Immortals. Small fishing settlements emerged along the Blood Coast after the orcs had settled in Western [[Negaria]] after [[The Great War]], but the Divalok River Delta was left untouched. The Golden Scythe offered a more comfortable climate for orcs with rich farmland, unhindered by the memories of the imminent destruction of their race.		The region now known as the Seven Cities remained sparsely populated well into the Age of Immortals. Small fishing settlements emerged along the Blood Coast after the orcs had settled in Western [[Negaria]] after [[The Great War]], but the Divalok River Delta was left untouched. The Golden Scythe offered a more comfortable climate for orcs with rich farmland, unhindered by the memories of the imminent destruction of their race.

	Settlement of the banks of the [[Divalok_River\|Divalok River]] began in earnest around the 3rd century A.O.D as the rise of the Bandit King [[The’ton]] in [[Dubunat]] became a menace to the [[Kurathene\|Kurathene Empire]] along its land routes. The increased importance of sea lanes combined with the short range of ships of the period created a need for a safe harbor between the [[Kurathene]] ports of Kalionin [[Trenium]] ~~and~~ Brescant in [[Arvanos]] and the southern nations. The Blood Coast was viewed as an ideal location for a harbor, given its natural depth and easy access to the freshwater from the [[Divalok_River\|Divalok River]]. Temporary trading settlements appeared along the coast, but there was no concerted effort to expand these into permanent ports. Starting in 317 A.O.D., the emperor gave out six imperial charters to the six most prominent noble families involved in foreign trade: the Tochi’larian, Arvanos, Crullath, Clairvont, Al’Aere, and Tyeduan families, who established the cities of [[Andarr]], [[Dormiria]], [[Red Gate]], [[Stalwart]], [[Bullwark]], and Conselia (later [[Malekia]]) respectively. Despite competition between the six cities, it was eventually [[Andarr]] and [[Red Gate]], one with its access to a natural deep water harbor, and the other with its access to land routes to [[Brekon]] that came to dominate the delta.		Settlement of the banks of the [[Divalok_River\|Divalok River]] began in earnest around the 3rd century A.O.D as the rise of the Bandit King [[The’ton]] in [[Dubunat]] became a menace to the [[Kurathene\|Kurathene Empire]] along its land routes. The increased importance of sea lanes combined with the short range of ships of the period created a need for a safe harbor between the [[Kurathene]] ports of Kalionin in the [[Trenium]] fiefdom, Brescant in the fiefdom of [[Arvanos]], and the southern nations. The Blood Coast was viewed as an ideal location for a harbor, given its natural depth and easy access to the freshwater from the [[Divalok_River\|Divalok River]]. Temporary trading settlements appeared along the coast, but there was no concerted effort to expand these into permanent ports. Starting in 317 A.O.D., the emperor gave out six imperial charters to the six most prominent noble families involved in foreign trade: the Tochi’larian, Arvanos, Crullath, Clairvont, Al’Aere, and Tyeduan families, who established the cities of [[Andarr]], [[Dormiria]], [[Red Gate]], [[Stalwart]], [[Bullwark]], and Conselia (later [[Malekia]]) respectively. Despite competition between the six cities, it was eventually [[Andarr]] and [[Red Gate]], one with its access to a natural deep water harbor, and the other with its access to land routes to [[Brekon]] that came to dominate the delta.

	With this growing dominance, the other four cities slowly found other specialized areas of focus. Nearly all of the cities began to offer land to patrician families in The [[Kurathene]] Empire, and it was in the early 5th century A.O.D. that a young knight named Sir Jayden Mourden purchased a tract of land by the [[Divalok_River\|Divalok River]]. The Mourden family acquired influence over the next two centuries, eventually acquiring their own charter, establishing the County of Crossing Streams in 643 A.O.D.		With this growing dominance, the other four cities slowly found other specialized areas of focus. Nearly all of the cities began to offer land to patrician families in The [[Kurathene]] Empire, and it was in the early 5th century A.O.D. that a young knight named Sir Jayden Mourden purchased a tract of land by the [[Divalok_River\|Divalok River]]. The Mourden family acquired influence over the next two centuries, eventually acquiring their own charter, establishing the County of Crossing Streams in 643 A.O.D.

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	The region now known as the Seven Cities remained sparsely populated well into the Age of Immortals. Small fishing settlements emerged along the Blood Coast after the orcs had settled in Western [[Negaria]] after [[The Great War]], but the Divalok River Delta was left untouched. The Golden Scythe offered a more comfortable climate for orcs with rich farmland, unhindered by the memories of the imminent destruction of their race.		The region now known as the Seven Cities remained sparsely populated well into the Age of Immortals. Small fishing settlements emerged along the Blood Coast after the orcs had settled in Western [[Negaria]] after [[The Great War]], but the Divalok River Delta was left untouched. The Golden Scythe offered a more comfortable climate for orcs with rich farmland, unhindered by the memories of the imminent destruction of their race.

	Settlement around the Divalok Delta began in earnest in the late third century A.O.D., as the rise of the Bandit King The’ton and his kingdom of Dubunat began to eat into Kurathene’s land trade to the southern nations.

	Settlement of the banks of the [[Divalok_River\|Divalok River]] began in earnest around the 3rd century A.O.D as the rise of the Bandit King [[The’ton]] in [[Dubunat]] became a menace to the [[Kurathene\|Kurathene Empire]] along its land routes. The increased importance of sea lanes combined with the short range of ships of the period created a need for a safe harbor between the [[Kurathene]] ports of Kalionin [[Trenium]] and Brescant in [[Arvanos]] and the southern nations. The Blood Coast was viewed as an ideal location for a harbor, given its natural depth and easy access to the freshwater from the [[Divalok_River\|Divalok River]]. Temporary trading settlements appeared along the coast, but there was no concerted effort to expand these into permanent ports. Starting in 317 A.O.D., the emperor gave out six imperial charters to the six most prominent noble families involved in foreign trade: the Tochi’larian, Arvanos, Crullath, Clairvont, Al’Aere, and Tyeduan families, who established the cities of [[Andarr]], [[Dormiria]], [[Red Gate]], [[Stalwart]], [[Bullwark]], and Conselia (later [[Malekia]]) respectively. Despite competition between the six cities, it was eventually [[Andarr]] and [[Red Gate]], one with its access to a natural deep water harbor, and the other with its access to land routes to [[Brekon]] that came to dominate the delta.		Settlement of the banks of the [[Divalok_River\|Divalok River]] began in earnest around the 3rd century A.O.D as the rise of the Bandit King [[The’ton]] in [[Dubunat]] became a menace to the [[Kurathene\|Kurathene Empire]] along its land routes. The increased importance of sea lanes combined with the short range of ships of the period created a need for a safe harbor between the [[Kurathene]] ports of Kalionin [[Trenium]] and Brescant in [[Arvanos]] and the southern nations. The Blood Coast was viewed as an ideal location for a harbor, given its natural depth and easy access to the freshwater from the [[Divalok_River\|Divalok River]]. Temporary trading settlements appeared along the coast, but there was no concerted effort to expand these into permanent ports. Starting in 317 A.O.D., the emperor gave out six imperial charters to the six most prominent noble families involved in foreign trade: the Tochi’larian, Arvanos, Crullath, Clairvont, Al’Aere, and Tyeduan families, who established the cities of [[Andarr]], [[Dormiria]], [[Red Gate]], [[Stalwart]], [[Bullwark]], and Conselia (later [[Malekia]]) respectively. Despite competition between the six cities, it was eventually [[Andarr]] and [[Red Gate]], one with its access to a natural deep water harbor, and the other with its access to land routes to [[Brekon]] that came to dominate the delta.

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	\|NationImports = Foodstuffs, metal ores, luxury goods, lumber, cotton, etc.		\|NationImports = Foodstuffs, metal ores, luxury goods, lumber, cotton, etc.
	\|NationExports = Manufactured goods, weaponry, luxury goods, ships		\|NationExports = Manufactured goods, weaponry, luxury goods, ships
	\|NationTrade = [[Kurathene]] Empire (major trading partner), [[Brekon]] (major trading partner), [[Dubunat]] (minor trading partner, frequent enemy), [[T%27Nanshi\|T’Nanshi]] (minor trading partner), [[Deglos]] (major trading partner), [[Galdos]] (minor trading partner), [[M’Chek]] (major trading partner), [[Toran Shaarda]] (major trading partner)		\|NationTrade = [[Kurathene]] Empire (major trading partner), [[Brekon]] (major trading partner), [[Dubunat]] (minor trading partner, frequent enemy), [[T%27Nanshi\|T’Nanshi]] (minor trading partner), [[Deglos]] (major trading partner), [[Galdos]] (minor trading partner), [[M%27Chek\|M’Chek]] (major trading partner), [[Toran Shaarda]] (major trading partner)
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	\|NationImports = Foodstuffs, metal ores, luxury goods, lumber, cotton, etc.		\|NationImports = Foodstuffs, metal ores, luxury goods, lumber, cotton, etc.
	\|NationExports = Manufactured goods, weaponry, luxury goods, ships		\|NationExports = Manufactured goods, weaponry, luxury goods, ships
	\|NationTrade = [[Kurathene]] Empire (major trading partner), [[Brekon]] (major trading partner), [[Dubunat]] (minor trading partner, frequent enemy), [[T’Nanshi]] (minor trading partner), [[Deglos]] (major trading partner), [[Galdos]] (minor trading partner), [[M’Chek]] (major trading partner), [[Toran Shaarda]] (major trading partner)		\|NationTrade = [[Kurathene]] Empire (major trading partner), [[Brekon]] (major trading partner), [[Dubunat]] (minor trading partner, frequent enemy), [[T%27Nanshi\|T’Nanshi]] (minor trading partner), [[Deglos]] (major trading partner), [[Galdos]] (minor trading partner), [[M’Chek]] (major trading partner), [[Toran Shaarda]] (major trading partner)
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Major Geographic Features

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	==Major Geographic Features==		==Major Geographic Features==

			[[Image:Sevencitiesmap.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|Map of the Seven Cities]]

	The Seven Cities occupies a delta where several rivers branching off from the [[Spriteblood River]] flow out to the ocean. As such, it contains lush vegetation and fertile soil that was carried westward from farther inland. Its location also makes it a major crossing point for trade goods going out to and coming in from ships, which then proceed either northward to The [[Kurathene]] and [[Tyedu]] or southward to [[Toran Shaarda]], [[Mikona]] and beyond.		The Seven Cities occupies a delta where several rivers branching off from the [[Spriteblood River]] flow out to the ocean. As such, it contains lush vegetation and fertile soil that was carried westward from farther inland. Its location also makes it a major crossing point for trade goods going out to and coming in from ships, which then proceed either northward to The [[Kurathene]] and [[Tyedu]] or southward to [[Toran Shaarda]], [[Mikona]] and beyond.

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	\|NationRuler = Lord Heiram Sleighton (Governor of Crosstreams)		\|NationRuler = Lord Heiram Sleighton (Governor of Crosstreams)
	\|NationGovt = Confederation		\|NationGovt = Confederation
	\|NationMilitary = Confederate Army of Bulwark, Andarr Confederate Navy.		\|NationMilitary = Confederate Army of Bulwark, Andarr Confederate Navy. Each city has its own independent militia that can be called upon when the city is threatened.
	\|NationRaces = 30% Human, 20% Orc, 25% Various Half-Races (Half-Fey, Half-Orc, Half-Elf, etc.), 10% Dwarven, 5% Gnomish, 5% Elven, 10% Other		\|NationRaces = 30% Human, 20% Orc, 25% Various Half-Races (Half-Fey, Half-Orc, Half-Elf, etc.), 10% Dwarven, 5% Gnomish, 5% Elven, 10% Other
	\|NationLang = Confederate Common, Royal Dobrekanic		\|NationLang = Confederate Common, Royal Dobrekanic
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	''The Seven Cities Confederation'' known colloquially as '''The Seven Cities''' is a collection of semi-autonomous city-states located on the western coast of [[Negaria]]. The Confederation sits at the cross-roads of [[Negaria]], where individuals from all over the world gather in pursuit of their ambitions. Each of the Seven Cities represents a distinct synthesis of regional cultures and their uneasy internal politics is a microcosm of the continent as a whole. Filled with opportunities and pitfalls, the Seven Cities Confederation is the destination of adventurers, gamblers and those simply looking for a new way of life.		''The Seven Cities Confederation'' known colloquially as '''The Seven Cities''' is a collection of semi-autonomous city-states located on the western coast of [[Negaria]]. The Confederation sits at the cross-roads of [[Negaria]], where individuals from all over the world gather in pursuit of their ambitions. Each of the Seven Cities represents a distinct synthesis of regional cultures and their uneasy internal politics is a microcosm of the continent as a whole. Filled with opportunities and pitfalls, the Seven Cities Confederation is the destination of adventurers, gamblers and those simply looking for a new way of life.


	~~==General Information==~~

	~~[[Image:Sevencitiesmap.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|Map of the Seven Cities]]~~


	~~'''Army:''' Confederate Army of Bulwark, Andarr Confederate Navy~~

	~~'''Other Military:''' Each city has its own independent militia that can be called upon when the city is threatened.~~

	==History of The Seven Cities==		==History of The Seven Cities==

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	\|NationRuler = Lord Heiram Sleighton (Governor of Crosstreams)		\|NationRuler = Lord Heiram Sleighton (Governor of Crosstreams)
	\|NationGovt = Confederation		\|NationGovt = Confederation
			\|NationMilitary = Confederate Army of Bulwark, Andarr Confederate Navy.
	\|NationRaces = 30% Human, 20% Orc, 25% Various Half-Races (Half-Fey, Half-Orc, Half-Elf, etc.), 10% Dwarven, 5% Gnomish, 5% Elven, 10% Other		\|NationRaces = 30% Human, 20% Orc, 25% Various Half-Races (Half-Fey, Half-Orc, Half-Elf, etc.), 10% Dwarven, 5% Gnomish, 5% Elven, 10% Other
	\|NationLang = Confederate Common, Royal Dobrekanic		\|NationLang = Confederate Common, Royal Dobrekanic

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General Information

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	[[Image:Sevencitiesmap.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|Map of the Seven Cities]]		[[Image:Sevencitiesmap.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|Map of the Seven Cities]]

	'''Trading Partners/Alliances:''' [[Kurathene]] Empire (major trading partner), [[Brekon]] (major trading partner), [[Dubunat]] (minor trading partner, frequent enemy), [[T’Nanshi]] (minor trading partner), [[Deglos]] (major trading partner), [[Galdos]] (minor trading partner), [[M’Chek]] (major trading partner), [[Toran Shaarda]] (major trading partner)

	'''Army:''' Confederate Army of Bulwark, Andarr Confederate Navy		'''Army:''' Confederate Army of Bulwark, Andarr Confederate Navy

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	\|NationImports = Foodstuffs, metal ores, luxury goods, lumber, cotton, etc.		\|NationImports = Foodstuffs, metal ores, luxury goods, lumber, cotton, etc.
	\|NationExports = Manufactured goods, weaponry, luxury goods, ships		\|NationExports = Manufactured goods, weaponry, luxury goods, ships
			\|NationTrade = [[Kurathene]] Empire (major trading partner), [[Brekon]] (major trading partner), [[Dubunat]] (minor trading partner, frequent enemy), [[T’Nanshi]] (minor trading partner), [[Deglos]] (major trading partner), [[Galdos]] (minor trading partner), [[M’Chek]] (major trading partner), [[Toran Shaarda]] (major trading partner)
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