The 15 year war between the Heartland Men of Kingdom of Dekmire and the unified
Skaari Men of Bulgaard. The war resulted in a period of displacement and eventual resettlement of the city And Aldership of Northwatch. As well as straining relations between the
Skaari Men and the Heartland Men of Dekmire. An uneasy peace was what concluded the war in the Fourth Aeon, 1740 A.E. under the Dekmirian King,
Eorman Fermont. Trade between the two resumed. But relations would never be the same again.
The Conflict
Prelude
Skaari Travelers and Merchants from Bulgaard on a trip for trade to Dekmire were captured, tortured, and murdered by intolerant Dekmirian Citizens stirred by their Local Noble Lords. A survivor had escaped and returned to Bulgaard and told every Skaari that they came across. The Jaarls met on Jaarlsmoot Isle to determine what to do. Since Bulgaard and Dekmire had signed a Peace Treaty hundreds of years ago. To abide by the peace, the Jaarls sent a messenger to Dekmire to bring the King an ultimatum. Surrender the responsible parties, and the peace will endure. But the ultimatum was refused on the grounds that Dekmirian Citizens should be punished under Dekmirian Law. This answer conflicted with the Skaari Code of Honor. And once hearing this, the Jaarls chose war.
Skaari from all over Bulgaard massed along the shores of the Great Lake of Volkaat. Across the coastline of the great lake. The Skaari numbered some 800,000 strong. In the Fourth Aeon, 1726 A.E. on the 7th of Illuvas. The Skaari declared a formal war by their customs. After sailing and marching close to the Northern border of Dekmire, the Skaari would lie in wait for the formal announcement of war. With a Horn blower letting out a single horn blast just before launching a full attack on the City of Northwatch. The City, unprepared. Quickly fell from the fast, merciless attack. Survivors fled south and west to warn the rest of Dekmire that a Skaari Horde had invaded. After consolidating their position in Northwatch. The Skaari began systematic raids into the surrounding lands. Resulting in mass escape of farmers and citizens. The Standing Army of Dekmire, some 200,000 soldiers, with support of 5,000 soldiers from Westmark to the west and 5,000 soldiers from Pelreach to the east. The Skaari would be contained in the Aldership of Northwatch. For 15 years. The Skaari held their territory in Northwatch and cost the Dekmirians many casulties. Until the Fourth Aeon, 1740 A.E. 30th of Illuvas. When the Skaari Jaarls, and King Eorman Fermont signed a peace treaty that concluded the conflict.
The entire Aldership of Northwatch in the north of Dekmire.
The war began in winter and would end in winter. This conflict would last for 15 years. All the while, the Skaari were the only ones inhabiting the Aldership of Northwatch. A land that some 36,000 people would resettle after the war.
The Reestablishment of Dekmirian habitation in the Aldership of Northwatch.
Historical Significance
Four years after the conflict, even with a new enemy at their southern door. Many Dekmirians still view Skaari with fear and contempt in many parts of Dekmire.
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