The War of Sands

Military: War

King Brianna, The Conqueror, wages war on the tribes of the Golden Sands

The War of Sands was a brief but bloody conflict that took place during the reign of King Brianna, the fourth Lothric monarch. The war began when King Brianna ordered her armies to march north to the deserts of Sitara to conquer the land and subdue the Tribe of the Golden Sands, who had been seen as a threat to the kingdom's stability.   The Tribe of the Golden Sands had lived in the desert for generations, eking out a living by hunting the desert's dangerous beasts. The tribe was known for their fierce warriors and their powerful magic, which they believed was bestowed upon them by the spirits of the desert.   When King Brianna's armies arrived, the tribe was caught off guard, and a series of brutal battles broke out. The war was fought with swords and spears, but also with magic, as the tribe's shamans used their powers to call forth sandstorms and scorching winds that engulfed the battlefield.   Despite the tribe's fierce resistance, King Brianna's armies proved too powerful, and within a year, the war was over. The Tribe of the Golden Sands was defeated, and the land of Sitara was brought under Lothric control.   The War of Sands was a controversial move, even within the Lothric court. Some saw it as a bold and necessary expansion of the kingdom's territory, while others saw it as an unnecessary act of aggression against a peaceful people. However, King Brianna's victory earned her the nickname "The Conqueror," and cemented her place in the annals of Lothric history.   The war had a lasting impact on the people of Sitara. The land was taken over by Lothric settlers, who struggled to adapt to the harsh desert conditions. The war also brought new dangers to the region, as the defeated tribe's magic began to seep into the desert, creating sandstorms and other unnatural phenomena that still plague the region to this day.   Despite the passage of time, the War of Sands remains a contentious issue, with some seeing it as a necessary step in Lorian's expansion, while others see it as a brutal act of aggression that forever scarred the land and its people.