Great Loxodon Defiance
The Great Loxodon Defiance was a war that broke out on Onira between the resident loxodon and the exploring elven Altherion Empire. A bloody war that forever changed the landscape of the continent, the loxodon were defeated. They could not match the resources and determination of the invading elves.
The Conflict
Prelude
The Loxodon populations on Onira are vast and well established. A peaceful people, unless provoked, they feel a sense of obligation to the lands they inhabit. In the Era of the Long Lived, elf explorers from the Altherion Empire found themselves on the western shores of the continent. The first attempts at peaceful relations did not end well when the Loxodon discovered the elves' true motives. After this first meeting all interactions turned violent. The elven empire was angry and frustrated, the pull of new lands and resources was just to much.
Deployment
The Altherion Empire needed a foothold before any major conflicts broke out. With this in mind, they sent stealth teams to set up a small fortress in the Midthon Grove. A surprisingly fast operation heavily aided by the teleportation circles the elves were so adapt at making. Overnight the Altherion Empire sent droves of warriors through this small fortress, in early dawn, before the sun rose, they marched to the Loxodon villages.
Battlefield
A majority of the fighting took place in the Midthon Grove. A small amount of fighting took place in the White Wasteland.
Outcome
Elves from the Altherion Empire were now able to travel and explore Onira however they pleased. The Loxodon, greatly weakened, having lost many of their members, were stuck in the White Wasteland.
Aftermath
Before the war the Loxodon acted as stewards of the land. When they no longer inhabited traditionally managed lands the continent fell into a sort of natural chaos. Balance was destroyed. The elves brought in invasive species, totally decimating some ecosystems.
Historical Significance
Legacy
After the fall at the end of the Era of the Long Lived memory of this war was nearly forgotten. Some ruminants in stories still exist in both the elven and loxodon oral traditions. Most of the stories have been changed so much over the centuries, they only contain a small seed of truth of what really happened.
In Literature
A very small number of writings about this conflict still exist, they are exceedingly rare and are coveted by beings who collect knowledge and treasure.
Included Conflicts
Conflict Type
War
Battlefield Type
Land
Start Date
-5026
Ending Date
-5025
Conflict Result
The elves emerged victorious, the loxodon were left alone in the White Wasteland
Location
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