Shaman Wars

The Shaman Wars were a rebellion 20 years ago. Zagrean holds a monopoly over magic in Vaspira, requiring all magic users to register with the Academy and submit to its authority and laws. To the Thaal, who's arcane Shamanistic rites are as much a matter of faith as of magic, this situation is unacceptable, as the Shaman's Moot cannot be subject to a foreign power. This led to a gathering of warriors, and a siege on the First City. King Indros Uthren led the forces of Zagrean, the city's might equal to any nation, and over a period of three years, beat the Thaal back into the tundra, and pursue them further, all the way to the walls of Ghedral. Finally, the Moot was forced to surrender, and sign a concession that not only restored the Academy's authority over the Shamans, but then required a representative of the Academy to be allowed in to each council to observe and to argue for the perspective of Zagrean. The Shamans, defeated, had no choice but to agree. The wars have ended, but the relations between Thaal and Zagrean are as hostile as ever.