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== History on Ispar ==
== History on Ispar ==
When Milantos was a young empire, they eradicated a people known as the [[Kael Arran]].<ref name=WritText>2001/11 [[The Gathering Storm]] - [[Writ of Refuge Text]]</ref> The only source of information about this time is the [[Writ of Refuge Text]] written by [[Nuhmudira]]. In it, Nuhmudira claimed that she was in possession of a text from [[Tirethas]] that tells the stories of the Kael Arran.<ref name=WritText />
When Milantos was a young empire, they eradicated a people known as the [[Kael Arran]].<ref name=WritText>2001/11 [[The Gathering Storm]] - [[Writ of Refuge Text]]</ref> The Milantean empire chose to go on their genocidal campaign because, according to Nuhmudira, they had a point to prove. They sent an army of 100,000 soldiers, called Milantean Red. The campaign lasted 10 years, and saw 100 battles. In the final battle, the Milantean Red surrounded the Kael Arran and massacred them. The Milantean Red saw losses of 50,000, and the site of that battle became known as the [[Red Sands]] in honor the Milantean Red that spilled their blood there.<ref name=WritText /> These times were described as the, "earliest days of Milantean glory," a few hundred years prior to the founding of Gharu'n.<ref name=WritText /> This places the eradication of the Kael Arran circa 700 RC to as early as, perhaps, 400 RC.<ref name=HistoryOfAubereanVol5>2003/03 [[The History of Auberean/Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13)|The History of Auberean: Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13)]]</ref> The only source of information about this time is the [[Writ of Refuge Text]] written by [[Nuhmudira]]. In it, Nuhmudira claimed that she was in possession of a text from [[Tirethas]] that tells the stories of the Kael Arran.<ref name=WritText />
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The young Milantean Empire chose to go on their genocidal campaign because, according to Nuhmudira, they had a point to prove. They sent an army of 100,000 soldiers, called Milantean Red. The campaign lasted 10 years, and saw 100 battles. In the final battle, the Milantean Red surrounded the Kael Arran and massacred them. The Milantean Red saw losses of 50,000, and the site of that battle became known as the [[Red Sands]] in honor the Milantean Red that spilled their blood there.<ref name=WritText />
Long ago, the sorcerer-king [[Karuz]] of Milantos believed that the secret to eternal life lay in the blood of the [[Souia-Vey]]. At his order, Milantean sorcerers began kidnapping Souia-Vey from their villages. The Souia-Vey were largely helpless against these attacks, until a hero named [[Brador]] arrived. Armed with a sword made of ice that seemed to fend off sorcery, he alone was able to repel the Milantean incursions. Karuz was frustrated by Brador's defense of the Souia-Vey, and brought forth his own weapon to do battle with Brador. The two fought, laying waste to the land around them. By some accounts, the fight lasted days, while other say it was over in an instant. When the dust had settled, neither Karuz nor Brador were found, and the two where never seen again.<ref name=BradorsFrozenEye>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Brador's Frozen Eye]]</ref><ref name=DefilerOfMilantos>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Defiler of Milantos]]</ref> It is not known when this occurred, only that it was long ago.<ref name=BradorsFrozenEye /> The whole event may seem more legendary than historical, but the fact that Brador's weapon, [[Brador's Frozen Eye]], and Karuz' weapon, [[Defiler of Milantos]] have appeared on Dereth lends credence to the story being true.
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These times were described as the, "earliest days of Milantean glory," a few hundred years prior to the founding of Gharu'n.<ref name=WritText /> This places the eradication of the Kael Arran circa 700 RC to as early as, perhaps, 400 RC.<ref name=HistoryOfAubereanVol5>2003/03 [[The History of Auberean/Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13)|The History of Auberean: Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13)]]</ref>
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The first  exact timeframe that Milanteans are referenced is at the end of the reign of Viamontian King [[Theolaud]], who ruled [[Aluvia]] until 756 RC. One rumor regarding Theolaud's death was that he died in a duel with King [[Elous VIII]] of [[Viamont]], over Theolaud's affair with Elous' young daughter. [[Midistaff the Learned]], author of the history book ''The Reign of Alfrega'', noted however that the princess was not of marriageable age, even by Milantean standards. Upon Theolaud's death, his daughter [[Alfrega]] took the throne of Aluvia. At some point during her reign, she took a husband, a royal son of Milantos named [[Kirne]].<ref name=TheReignOfAlfrega />
The first  exact timeframe that Milanteans are referenced is at the end of the reign of Viamontian King [[Theolaud]], who ruled [[Aluvia]] until 756 RC. One rumor regarding Theolaud's death was that he died in a duel with King [[Elous VIII]] of [[Viamont]], over Theolaud's affair with Elous' young daughter. [[Midistaff the Learned]], author of the history book ''The Reign of Alfrega'', noted however that the princess was not of marriageable age, even by Milantean standards. Upon Theolaud's death, his daughter [[Alfrega]] took the throne of Aluvia. At some point during her reign, she took a husband, a royal son of Milantos named [[Kirne]].<ref name=TheReignOfAlfrega />
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Later, during a time known in Gharu'ndim history as the [[Century of Storms]] (approximately 1003 RC to 1103 RC), Viamont began new military campaigns.<ref name=ZogblasterGharundimIntro>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Zogblaster Archive/Heritage Groups/Gharu'ndim|Zogblaster Archive - Gharu'ndim Introduction]]</ref><ref name=OriginsOfViamont>2004/11 Pre-[[Throne of Destiny]] - [[The Origins and Current Disposition of Viamont]]</ref> Viamontian corsairs raided Roulean ports around the Ironsea. By this time Viamont had a naval fleet large enough to transport their armies across the Ironsea, and with this ability, the legions of the Bull banner marched on Milantos and Gharu'n. The Milanteans repelled the invading Viamontians with a scorched-earth campaign, while the Gharu'ndim were unable to due to the instability caused by the Century of Storms.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
Later, during a time known in Gharu'ndim history as the [[Century of Storms]] (approximately 1003 RC to 1103 RC), Viamont began new military campaigns.<ref name=ZogblasterGharundimIntro>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Zogblaster Archive/Heritage Groups/Gharu'ndim|Zogblaster Archive - Gharu'ndim Introduction]]</ref><ref name=OriginsOfViamont>2004/11 Pre-[[Throne of Destiny]] - [[The Origins and Current Disposition of Viamont]]</ref> Viamontian corsairs raided Roulean ports around the Ironsea. By this time Viamont had a naval fleet large enough to transport their armies across the Ironsea, and with this ability, the legions of the Bull banner marched on Milantos and Gharu'n. The Milanteans repelled the invading Viamontians with a scorched-earth campaign, while the Gharu'ndim were unable to due to the instability caused by the Century of Storms.<ref name=OriginsOfViamont />
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In [[Sho]], [[Kou-an]] became empress around 1,115 to 1,130 RC.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Zogblaster Archive/Heritage Groups/Sho|Zogblaster Archive - Sho Introduction]]</ref><ref name=HistoryOfAubereanVol5>2003/03 [[The History of Auberean/Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13)]]</ref><ref name=EmpressKou-an>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ispar Texts/Sho Heritage/The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an|The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an]]</ref> During her reign, it is said that she sent emisarries to the other nations of Ispar, including Milantos.<ref name=EmpressKou-an />
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In the more recent time of 1274 RC, the Sho had begun trade with Milantos.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro /> In Gharu'n, the Malika [[Qadira bint Balj]] feared that war from Milantos.<ref name=ZogblasterGharundimIntro />


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ko]] and [[Karuz]] seemed to have a tendency to experiment with dark magic, and use people from neighboring countries for sacrifices.<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Defiler of Milantos]] (Description)</ref><ref name=ToBeAShadow>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[To Be A Shadow]]</ref>
ko]] and [[Karuz]] seemed to have a tendency to experiment with dark magic, and use people from neighboring countries for sacrifices.<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Defiler of Milantos]] (Description)</ref><ref name=ToBeAShadow>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[To Be A Shadow]]</ref>
Milantos repelled the [[Viamontian]] invasion of King [[Elous VI]] in a scorched-earth campaign.<ref name=OriginsViamont>[[The Origins and Current Disposition of Viamont]]</ref>


The Milanteans were known for their huge black warhorses.<ref>[[The Tournament Part I]]</ref>
The Milanteans were known for their huge black warhorses.<ref>[[The Tournament Part I]]</ref>
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== Items ==
== Items ==
{{Item Table
{{Item Table
| Black Thistle
| Brador's Frozen Eye
| Dart Flicker
| Defiler of Milantos
| Dripping Death
  | Ridgeback Dagger
  | Ridgeback Dagger
| Defiler of Milantos
| Black Thistle
  | Staff of Tendrils
  | Staff of Tendrils
| Brador's Frozen Eye
}}
}}


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** [[Continuity/Timeline of Ispar|Timeline of Ispar]]
** [[Continuity/Timeline of Ispar|Timeline of Ispar]]
** [[Continuity/Roulean Calendar and Portal Years|Roulean Calendar and Portal Years]]
** [[Continuity/Roulean Calendar and Portal Years|Roulean Calendar and Portal Years]]
** [[Continuity/Gharu'ndim History|Gharu'ndim History]]  
** [[Continuity/Gharu'ndim History|Gharu'ndim History]]
** [[Continuity/Sho History|Sho History]]
** [[Continuity/Milantan versus Milantane versus Milantean versus Milantos|Milantan versus Milantane versus Milantean versus Milantos]]
** [[Continuity/Milantan versus Milantane versus Milantean versus Milantos|Milantan versus Milantane versus Milantean versus Milantos]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030330111503/http://ac.warcry.com/index.php3?content=lore/ispar/milantos/intro The Kingdom of Milantos - Introduction] (Web Archive of Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030330111503/http://ac.warcry.com/index.php3?content=lore/ispar/milantos/intro The Kingdom of Milantos - Introduction] (Web Archive of Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth)

Revision as of 21:26, 15 June 2016

The Milanteans are an Isparian heritage group that live to the southeast of the Aluvians.[1] At least part of their country contained "gloomy moors".[2] For now, their region has been free of portals to Dereth.

History on Ispar

When Milantos was a young empire, they eradicated a people known as the Kael Arran.[3] The Milantean empire chose to go on their genocidal campaign because, according to Nuhmudira, they had a point to prove. They sent an army of 100,000 soldiers, called Milantean Red. The campaign lasted 10 years, and saw 100 battles. In the final battle, the Milantean Red surrounded the Kael Arran and massacred them. The Milantean Red saw losses of 50,000, and the site of that battle became known as the Red Sands in honor the Milantean Red that spilled their blood there.[3] These times were described as the, "earliest days of Milantean glory," a few hundred years prior to the founding of Gharu'n.[3] This places the eradication of the Kael Arran circa 700 RC to as early as, perhaps, 400 RC.[4] The only source of information about this time is the Writ of Refuge Text written by Nuhmudira. In it, Nuhmudira claimed that she was in possession of a text from Tirethas that tells the stories of the Kael Arran.[3]

Long ago, the sorcerer-king Karuz of Milantos believed that the secret to eternal life lay in the blood of the Souia-Vey. At his order, Milantean sorcerers began kidnapping Souia-Vey from their villages. The Souia-Vey were largely helpless against these attacks, until a hero named Brador arrived. Armed with a sword made of ice that seemed to fend off sorcery, he alone was able to repel the Milantean incursions. Karuz was frustrated by Brador's defense of the Souia-Vey, and brought forth his own weapon to do battle with Brador. The two fought, laying waste to the land around them. By some accounts, the fight lasted days, while other say it was over in an instant. When the dust had settled, neither Karuz nor Brador were found, and the two where never seen again.[5][6] It is not known when this occurred, only that it was long ago.[5] The whole event may seem more legendary than historical, but the fact that Brador's weapon, Brador's Frozen Eye, and Karuz' weapon, Defiler of Milantos have appeared on Dereth lends credence to the story being true.

The first exact timeframe that Milanteans are referenced is at the end of the reign of Viamontian King Theolaud, who ruled Aluvia until 756 RC. One rumor regarding Theolaud's death was that he died in a duel with King Elous VIII of Viamont, over Theolaud's affair with Elous' young daughter. Midistaff the Learned, author of the history book The Reign of Alfrega, noted however that the princess was not of marriageable age, even by Milantean standards. Upon Theolaud's death, his daughter Alfrega took the throne of Aluvia. At some point during her reign, she took a husband, a royal son of Milantos named Kirne.[2]

Gharu'n was founded in 924 RC[4] Some time shortly after that, when Yasif ibn Salayyar was meeting with the rulers of the other nations, Arpad was the king of Milantos. Aprad refused all of Yasif's requests to meet.[7] Eventually Arpad died - by our best estimates, around 939 RC. Arpad died without an heir, and had no brothers still alive. And so his chief advisor Laszko became king. Yasif sent the new king a request, and Laszko accepted it. However, Laszko had no desire to discuss sovereignty with Yasif. Instead, he kept him as a prisoner to use in dark rituals. In secret, the Malik Amul ibn Rakhil of Gharu'n began training the shadowy assassins known as the Shagar Zharala. However, one week before their mission to rescue Yasif, he was returned to Gharu'n, having been freed by his jailer. With their rescue mission no longer needed, Tthe Zharalim were instead sent to Milantos to kill Laszko. They succeeded, but none of the 11 Zharalim returned to Gharu'n[7] Our best estimates place this around 944 RC.

Later, during a time known in Gharu'ndim history as the Century of Storms (approximately 1003 RC to 1103 RC), Viamont began new military campaigns.[8][9] Viamontian corsairs raided Roulean ports around the Ironsea. By this time Viamont had a naval fleet large enough to transport their armies across the Ironsea, and with this ability, the legions of the Bull banner marched on Milantos and Gharu'n. The Milanteans repelled the invading Viamontians with a scorched-earth campaign, while the Gharu'ndim were unable to due to the instability caused by the Century of Storms.[9]

In Sho, Kou-an became empress around 1,115 to 1,130 RC.[10][4][11] During her reign, it is said that she sent emisarries to the other nations of Ispar, including Milantos.[11]

In the more recent time of 1274 RC, the Sho had begun trade with Milantos.[10] In Gharu'n, the Malika Qadira bint Balj feared that war from Milantos.[8]

History on Dereth

The only Isparian on Dereth known to be Milantan is Nuhmudira.[3][12]

Culture

They were seen as grim and superstitious.[1]

Religions and Beliefs

The Milanteans regard the shimmering aurora of the winter sky with fear, thinking of the aurora as the watchfires of Borimel's million snow demons, marching south to wrest control of the summer lands. [1]

Customs and Traditions

Milantos served justice swift and harsh to those who practiced "witchcraft" outside custom and law and people accused of this were stoned to death.[12]

Milantean women were seen of marriageable age relatively young.[2]

Since the earliest days of the kingdom of Milantos, the rulers of that dark land have hunted the Bristleback Boar as a ritual of manhood. It is forbidden for anyone to hunt the huge and vicious creatures without royal permission, and the meat, which is so tough it is nearly impossible to eat, is served only in royal halls.[13]

Real World Basis

Texts

Internet Articles

Factions

Items

Black Thistle Brador's Frozen Eye Dart Flicker Defiler of Milantos Dripping Death Ridgeback Dagger Staff of Tendrils

Art & Images

  • A map of Ispar (fan-made)

    A map of Ispar (fan-made)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1999/12 Sudden Season - Winter Festivals from Ispar
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 1999/11 Release - The Reign of Alfrega
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 2001/11 The Gathering Storm - Writ of Refuge Text
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 2003/03 The History of Auberean: Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13) Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "HistoryOfAubereanVol5" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Brador's Frozen Eye
  6. ↑ 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Defiler of Milantos
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 1999/11 Release - To Be A Shadow
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 1999/11 Release - Zogblaster Archive - Gharu'ndim Introduction
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 2004/11 Pre-Throne of Destiny - The Origins and Current Disposition of Viamont
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 1999/11 Release - Zogblaster Archive - Sho Introduction
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 2001/11 Dark Majesty - The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Teaser
  13. ↑ 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Ridgeback Dagger

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