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The first war was entirely contained within the city of Seleucar, the fighting lasting approximately four weeks with the separate factions at a relative standstill. The [[Church]], while holding no official political position within the Empire, was hesitant to back either successor until a vision revealed that the true monarch would be the one to find the [[Staff of Nicator]], an artefact thought lost hundreds of years earlier during the [[Black Wave]]. | The first war was entirely contained within the city of Seleucar, the fighting lasting approximately four weeks with the separate factions at a relative standstill. The [[Church]], while holding no official political position within the Empire, was hesitant to back either successor until a vision revealed that the true monarch would be the one to find the [[Staff of Nicator]], an artefact thought lost hundreds of years earlier during the [[Black Wave]]. | ||
This news prompted questers throughout Sapience to search for the staff on behalf of each successor, but for a long week there was no luck. However, Catarin too had received a vision, and with Pyramides' help she made the perilous cross-city flight to the Kings' Tomb to continue her search. As Pyramides defended the entrance from Mycalian soldiers, Catarin searched for the staff until finally, at the last moment, as Pyramides began to fear he would be overcome by the enemy, Catarin emerged from the tomb with the golden staff held aloft as the true Queen of Seleucar. | This news prompted questers throughout Sapience to search for the staff on behalf of each successor, but for a long week there was no luck. However, Catarin too had received a vision, and with Pyramides' help she made the perilous cross-city flight to the [[Kings' Tomb ]] to continue her search. As Pyramides defended the entrance from Mycalian soldiers, Catarin searched for the staff until finally, at the last moment, as Pyramides began to fear he would be overcome by the enemy, Catarin emerged from the tomb with the golden staff held aloft as the true Queen of Seleucar. | ||
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Castomira Brangwin had escaped the city unscathed and went into hiding, pregnant with Mycale's son and with plans of reclaiming the throne. After the birth of her child, [[Parni]], Castomira advanced upon Seleucar with her assassins, murdering many of Catarin's supporters as well as her beloved champion, Lucaine Pyramides. Catarin fled the city, and division again spread throughout the Empire. | Castomira Brangwin had escaped the city unscathed and went into hiding, pregnant with Mycale's son and with plans of reclaiming the throne. After the birth of her child, [[Parni]], Castomira advanced upon Seleucar with her assassins, murdering many of Catarin's supporters as well as her beloved champion, Lucaine Pyramides. Catarin fled the city, and division again spread throughout the Empire. | ||
While Castomira occupied Imperial Seleucar, Catarin began to gather support from across Sapience. A pivotal point occured in [[Ashtan]] where Castomira had gained influence over the king. In the city's annual Tournament of the Blades, Catarin surprised the city-state by personally winning the tournament, having spent the previous months in intense training with the [[Sentaari]] monks. Her success won the [[city]], and soon after she found [[Shallam]] eager to join her cause. | While Castomira occupied Imperial Seleucar, Catarin began to gather support from across Sapience. A pivotal point occured in [[Ashtan]] where Castomira had gained influence over the [[Tephicles|king]]. In the city's annual Tournament of the Blades, Catarin surprised the city-state by personally winning the tournament, having spent the previous months in intense training with the [[Sentaari]] monks. Her success won the [[city]], and soon after she found the [[Dalles|king]] of [[Shallam]] eager to join her cause. | ||
Heading the armies of Ashtan and Shallam, Catarin prepared to make her final stand against Castomira. The power of the Staff of Nicator enabled her to create a great portal through which the armies could be transported anywhere instantly, and with this she was able to advance upon Seleucar with more speed than Castomira expected, taking her completely by surprise. | Heading the armies of Ashtan and Shallam, Catarin prepared to make her final stand against Castomira. The power of the Staff of Nicator enabled her to create a great portal through which the armies could be transported anywhere instantly, and with this she was able to advance upon Seleucar with more speed than Castomira expected, taking her completely by surprise. | ||
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Other notable figures in the Wars of Succession: | Other notable figures in the Wars of Succession: | ||
* [[ | * Lord [[Damen Kephry]] | ||
* King [[Dalles VI]] | * King [[Dalles VI]] | ||
* King [[Tephicles]] | |||
* General [[Norij Gaston]] | |||
* General [[Argan deSoral]] | |||
[[Category:Wars]] | [[Category:Wars]] | ||