The History of Rynmere

[Xander Andaris]

Rynmere History

The Symbol of Rynmere

The Ouroboros (or in this case a Jacadon eating its own tail) is the symbol of the Kingdom of Rynmere, significant because the people believe the Mountain range that runs through Rynmere is a large sleeping Jacadon, that curled up and turned to stone after it was defeated by Ser Verne Andaris, the first Knight Lord Commander of Rynmere. To this day, they still fly the flag of the Ouroboros, both within the city of the captial Andaris and on the battlefield.

Rynmere was founded following the fall of the Kingdom of Sheor as noble families from the ruined realm were lead to safety in the ships of Houses Burhan and Krome and almost fifteen generations of the royal family have held the throne since that time. It goes without saying that the crown has often been challenged and the lands invaded, which has led to the building of a well organised proffesional army the likes of which Idalos has never seen before. Knights, Skyriders, and Sailors patrol land, air, and sea day and night to ensure that the city remains unchallenged, as it has since their founding almost two hundred years ago. Of course, Rynmere has always had Knights, a profession held and continued by the first men that ever reached these shores, but the addition of sailors, and especially Skyriders is still in its infancy. The true power to this military is in its ability to act as one giant force or a mix of smaller indepednent armies under the leadership of their house.

The capital city itself was built up around a large, mountain of earth, which the people of Rynmere cut to fill in the gaps around the great expanse of stone walls they erected within the first fifty years of construction. Two large moats complete the work of art, and a large, flat barge ferries horse and carts to the main gates, while up on the top level behind the third set of walls a small passenger ferry sails between the castle and the monastery, zipping the royal family and their guests, or guards back and forth. Since its completion in 487, no outside forces have been able to penetrate the city walls. The location of Andaris City was skilfully planned out by Lord Andaris, his War General, Warrick, and his guide Gawyne, to sit high enough to see to the shore and a vast stretch of the surrounding land either side, but also keep it far enough from the beach to avoid direct attack from the sea.

Andaris has seen war, hardship, and lived on the edge of starvation throughout its construction, but today it is home to many different races who all reside in collective peace under one banner and one religion. The city’s laws and military help maintain the peace and the walls that make it possible. Andaris is a vibrant place to live, providing warmth, food, education, shelter, and protection to those who seek it. After one year of living in Andaris, people can apply for residency as long as they have committed no crimes during such time. Residents are able to compete in the annual games, attend the prestigious university, join the army, and start and run their own businesses. Andaris is a city of opportunity, come make the most of it.

The rest of Rynmere grew out from the capital city, each house claiming an area to be their Duchy. However, due to Rynmeres geography this is not entirely equal or arguably fair a topic that was discussed at the time and for some times after yet in the current day the houses have accepted their lots and make the most of what their territories have to offer. Each Duchy grew independently establishing Baronies and Counties to spread the rule of their lands over time these places grew and are now the many towns and cities recognised today.

Timeline of Rynmere
178: A fleet of Sheoran refugees land upon the coast of Rynmere, led by seven companions.
179: Construction of Andaris City begins.
181: Work on the walls begins.
200: What little progress the people of Rynmere have made on the city is near destroyed by attackers who have sailed from distant lands.
202: Lord Commander Verne Andaris dies from his wounds four months after a successful campaign to kill or enslave any who linger unwelcome in the Kingdom of Rynmere.
234: Construction of the three walls is complete.
273: The construction of Andar castle is finally finished.
314: Work on the Monastery begins.
320: The city is attacked by foreigners who sailed up river to Lake Krome.
321: A peace bargain is struck with the attacks and broken eleven days later. The people of Krome burn the foreigners ships and reinforcements from Warrick take a trail through the Burning Mountains to flank what remains of their forces.
346: Drakengard is established.
350: Sabaissant and Westcliff are established.
372: Fort Krome is established.
420: A pass from Nora’s Rest all the way to Warren’s Peak is discovered.
428: Dunwich is established.
440: Brinedlith and Romsey are established.
448: Watchtowers along the Burning Mountains are constructed to alert distant establishments to the sightings of foreign ships on either coast.
457: The City of Andaris is attacked and the Prince is taken hostage.
459: The Prince is beheaded by his captors and war erupts within the city again.
461: The city is finally reclaimed after a war that lasted almost four years.
472: Work on the city moat begins.
473: A civil war between the Northern and Southern Houses begins.
480: The civil war ends and the crown is made to seperate itself from the seven houses as a new independent Dynasty.
487: The moat is finally complete and water is redirected from the sea across land to fill it.
492: City plumbing redirects waste from the city to the moat. The health benefits are quickly recognised.
504: Plans to build Fighting Pits and a Grand Arena are submitted to the king, work begins the following year.
513: Work on the Fighting Arena is finally complete and games are held in celebration of what will now be an annual event to find The King’s Champion. Many slaves meet their end in the arena.
536: Year of the first Jacadon rider since Verne Andaris. The woman's name is Skye Verath.
663: William Luther, the younger brother of King Owen Luther, is killed after an attempt on the king’s life was made in the city marketplace. William moved to protect his brother Owen and was struck through the neck by an arrow with a golden arrowhead.
671: A Seeker Cell is constructed alongside the university, people are unsure of what this means for the city and tensions remain high.
673: Two rebel leaders of the Seers faction are captured, stoned, and hung after being discovered standing over the body of one of the Seekers.
710: The king and queen’s ship was struck with an ethereal wind that scalded the flesh of everyone who boarded, inflicting them with magical-born illnesses, and diseases, in the form of mutative tumors that boiled across the surface of their skin. They all died leaving Cassander Renault as King.
716: Rumours of an uprising against the king reach the capital from the far west of Rynmere. Informants believe Veljorn Burhan leads a large arm, well fed, supplied, and funded by three of the seven noble houses.
716: Queen Freya, married to King Cassander, is said to have finally succumbed to wounds sustained in Yimiden after catching an arrow meant for the king. Rumour has it she died of blood-poisoning, but those closer to the royal kin say it was the king who put her out of her misery. Her body is burned on a pyre beside the sea, one of her favourite places in Rynmere near the docks. She is only the third royal in history to go unburied in the royal crypt, though no one has been told why.
716: From the 34th to the 40th of Saun the kingdom is plagued by these shadow beasts, able to take the form of any living thing. They appear only during the day, crawling out from the shadows to attack and kill. People are safest in numbers and many have been encouraged to seek shelter, but for the time being the city gates will remained locked.
716: Veljorn's bones have been dried and fired by a Jacadon. They were then coated in gold and gifted to noble houses in each of the regions to scatter. Ryns believe that if a person's bones are scattered that they will never rest and that their soul can never move on from this world. Andaris keeps the skull, Venora takes the chest, the right arm goes to Warrick, left to Burhan, right leg to Krome, left leg to the region of Gawyne, and Endor keeps the organs in a big glass jar, buried deep in the heart of the underground city.
717: The 'Rynmere Citizens Alliance' continue to grow in popularity. On the 5th, the people of Lowtown join in a vigil to commemorate those who have died. The RCA give out food during this vigil, there are calls for the obliteration of the Rynmere Tax for those in poorer wage brackets and better health care for the poor. Civil unrest is looking more and more likely.
717: Another meeting between Emerson Sands and the RCA brings the rumour that major changes to the structure of Rynmere nobility are afoot. There is talk about all sorts with some rumours being wildly unlikely, but one thing is sure: the RCA are gaining support on a trial by trial basis and soon, they might well be able to force the King's hand unless he is willing to risk civil war.
717: Notices go on notice boards and the information is given to all. Magic in all its forms has been outlawed in Rynmere. Later that trial King Cassander and his betrothed, Empress Emerson Sands, gives a passionate speech about the dangers of mages who have been allowed free rein for too long. Licensing requirements have obviously not worked and the recent attacks on himself, on the Iron Hand and on the innocent citizens of Rynmere for this. Those mages who were previously licensed and of good standing will be given clear and strict instructions and, save for those whose sacred duty requires them to learn it, magic will henceforth be restricted by Royal decree.
717: King Cassander marries Empress Emerson Sands in Andaris Temple. The Iron Hand and Orobouros Guard are out in full force to protect the King, Empress, and guests. At least one noble of each house is expected to attend and bring a gift for the freshly married couple. Additionally, a hundred commoners have been randomly selected and received a personal invitation from Emerson Sands, inviting them to attend, these guests are not expected to bring gifts and these invitations cannot be traded or resold.

[Aegis]

1. well organised proffesional army the likes of which Idalos has never seen before. ~This is certainly an example of unnecessary opinionated statement or purple prose. Are you saying that Rynmere's military is greater than that of even the Eternal Empire's? Greater than Etzos'? Both of which are far larger and control more land than Rynmere does? I would suggest removing this.

2. Knights, Skyriders, and Sailors patrol land, air, and sea day and night to ensure that the city remains unchallenged, as it has since their founding almost two hundred years ago. ~~This is the first time that a timeline (in the description) is provided. Can we clarify exactly when the big events within these paragraphs occur? And what exactly was founded 200 years ago? The military or Rynmere?

3. It goes without saying / Of course, ~Are more purple prose that are a bit distracting. Keep it factual.

4. Paragraph 2 - So Andaris didn't have construction started til 437? This doesnt match your timeline below.

5. Paragraph 4 - for some times after yet in the current day ~~This is confusingly worded.

6. The timeline should be a quick guide to the facts of the history. The history itself should be a more elaborated version of the timeline. The details should be within the history if they are in the Timeline.

7. The symbol bit with the Ouroboros (while should remain in lore) feels unnecessary in the History writeup. More of a cultural thing.

[Alistair]

Rynmere History

Rynmere was founded following the fall of the Kingdom of Sheor as noble families from the ruined realm were lead to safety in the ships of Houses Burhan and Krome and almost fifteen generations of the royal family have held the throne since that time. Historically, the crown has often been challenged and the lands of Rynmere invaded, which has led to the building of a well organized and professional army of great strength on the international stage. Knights, Skyriders, and Mariners patrol land, air, and sea day and night to ensure that the nation remains prepared for the actions of foreigners. The true power to this military is in its ability to act as one considerable force or a mix of smaller independent armies under the leadership of their house.

The capital city itself was built up around a large, mountain of earth, which the people of Rynmere cut to fill in the gaps around the great expanse of stone walls they erected within the first fifty years of construction. Two large moats complete the work of art, and a large, flat barge ferries horse and carts to the main gates, while up on the top level behind the third set of walls a small passenger ferry sails between the castle and the monastery, zipping the royal family and their guests, or guards back and forth. Since their completion in 234, no outside forces have been able to penetrate the city walls. The location of Andaris City was skillfully planned out by Lord Andaris, his War General, Warrick, and his guide Gawyne, to sit high enough to see to the shore and a vast stretch of the surrounding land either side, but also keep it far enough from the beach to avoid direct attack from the sea.

Andaris has seen war, hardship, and lived on the edge of starvation throughout its construction, but today it is home to many different races who all reside in collective peace under one banner and one religion. The city’s laws and military help maintain the peace and the walls that make it possible. Andaris is a vibrant place to live, providing warmth, food, education, shelter, and protection to those who seek it. After one year of living in Andaris, people can apply for residency as long as they have committed no crimes during such time. Residents are able to compete in the annual games, attend the prestigious university, join the army, and start and run their own businesses. Andaris is a city of opportunity, come make the most of it.

The rest of Rynmere grew out from the capital city, each house claiming an area to be their Duchy. Each Duchy grew independently, establishing Baronies and Counties to spread the rule of their lands. Over time these places grew and are now the many towns and cities recognized today.

Timeline of Rynmere
178: A fleet of Sheoran refugees land upon the coast of Rynmere, led by seven companions.
179: Construction of Andaris City begins.
181: Work on the walls begins.
200: What little progress the people of Rynmere have made on the city is near destroyed by attackers who have sailed from distant lands.
202: Lord Commander Verne Andaris dies from his wounds four months after a successful campaign to kill or enslave any who linger unwelcome in the Kingdom of Rynmere.
234: Construction of the three walls is complete.
273: The construction of Andar castle is finally finished.
314: Work on the Monastery begins.
320: The city is attacked by foreigners who sailed up river to Lake Krome.
321: A peace bargain is struck with the attacks and broken eleven days later. The people of Krome burn the foreigners ships and reinforcements from Warrick take a trail through the Burning Mountains to flank what remains of their forces.
346: Drakengard is established.
350: Sabaissant and Westcliff are established.
372: Fort Krome is established.
420: A pass from Nora’s Rest all the way to Warren’s Peak is discovered.
428: Dunwich is established.
440: Brinedlith and Romsey are established.
448: Watchtowers along the Burning Mountains are constructed to alert distant establishments to the sightings of foreign ships on either coast.
457: The City of Andaris is attacked and the Prince is taken hostage.
459: The Prince is beheaded by his captors and war erupts within the city again.
461: The city is finally reclaimed after a war that lasted almost four years.
472: Work on the city moat begins.
473: A civil war between the Northern and Southern Houses begins.
480: The civil war ends and the crown is made to seperate itself from the seven houses as a new independent Dynasty.
487: The moat is finally complete and water is redirected from the sea across land to fill it.
492: City plumbing redirects waste from the city to the moat. The health benefits are quickly recognised.
504: Plans to build Fighting Pits and a Grand Arena are submitted to the king, work begins the following year.
513: Work on the Fighting Arena is finally complete and games are held in celebration of what will now be an annual event to find The King’s Champion. Many slaves meet their end in the arena.
536: Year of the first Jacadon rider since Verne Andaris. The woman's name is Skye Verath.
663: William Luther, the younger brother of King Owen Luther, is killed after an attempt on the king’s life was made in the city marketplace. William moved to protect his brother Owen and was struck through the neck by an arrow with a golden arrowhead.
671: A Seeker Cell is constructed alongside the university, people are unsure of what this means for the city and tensions remain high.
673: Two rebel leaders of the Seers faction are captured, stoned, and hung after being discovered standing over the body of one of the Seekers.
710: The king and queen’s ship was struck with an ethereal wind that scalded the flesh of everyone who boarded, inflicting them with magical-born illnesses, and diseases, in the form of mutative tumors that boiled across the surface of their skin. They all died leaving Cassander Renault as King.
716: Rumours of an uprising against the king reach the capital from the far west of Rynmere. Informants believe Veljorn Burhan leads a large arm, well fed, supplied, and funded by three of the seven noble houses.
716: Queen Freya, married to King Cassander, is said to have finally succumbed to wounds sustained in Yimiden after catching an arrow meant for the king. Rumour has it she died of blood-poisoning, but those closer to the royal kin say it was the king who put her out of her misery. Her body is burned on a pyre beside the sea, one of her favourite places in Rynmere near the docks. She is only the third royal in history to go unburied in the royal crypt, though no one has been told why.
716: From the 34th to the 40th of Saun the kingdom is plagued by these shadow beasts, able to take the form of any living thing. They appear only during the day, crawling out from the shadows to attack and kill. People are safest in numbers and many have been encouraged to seek shelter, but for the time being the city gates will remained locked.
716: Veljorn's bones have been dried and fired by a Jacadon. They were then coated in gold and gifted to noble houses in each of the regions to scatter. Ryns believe that if a person's bones are scattered that they will never rest and that their soul can never move on from this world. Andaris keeps the skull, Venora takes the chest, the right arm goes to Warrick, left to Burhan, right leg to Krome, left leg to the region of Gawyne, and Endor keeps the organs in a big glass jar, buried deep in the heart of the underground city.
717: The 'Rynmere Citizens Alliance' continue to grow in popularity. On the 5th, the people of Lowtown join in a vigil to commemorate those who have died. The RCA give out food during this vigil, there are calls for the obliteration of the Rynmere Tax for those in poorer wage brackets and better health care for the poor. Civil unrest is looking more and more likely.
717: Another meeting between Emerson Sands and the RCA brings the rumour that major changes to the structure of Rynmere nobility are afoot. There is talk about all sorts with some rumours being wildly unlikely, but one thing is sure: the RCA are gaining support on a trial by trial basis and soon, they might well be able to force the King's hand unless he is willing to risk civil war.
717: Notices go on notice boards and the information is given to all. Magic in all its forms has been outlawed in Rynmere. Later that trial King Cassander and his betrothed, Empress Emerson Sands, gives a passionate speech about the dangers of mages who have been allowed free rein for too long. Licensing requirements have obviously not worked and the recent attacks on himself, on the Iron Hand and on the innocent citizens of Rynmere for this. Those mages who were previously licensed and of good standing will be given clear and strict instructions and, save for those whose sacred duty requires them to learn it, magic will henceforth be restricted by Royal decree.
717: King Cassander marries Empress Emerson Sands in Andaris Temple. The Iron Hand and Orobouros Guard are out in full force to protect the King, Empress, and guests. At least one noble of each house is expected to attend and bring a gift for the freshly married couple. Additionally, a hundred commoners have been randomly selected and received a personal invitation from Emerson Sands, inviting them to attend, these guests are not expected to bring gifts and these invitations cannot be traded or resold.

[Aegis]

This looks good for now. This can be uploaded into the wiki, and linked and categorized accordingly. If needed, I can assist with this.