Bloodfang Wars

Dates: 214 - 592 of the Third Age

As the centuries of the tumultuous Third Age rolled onward, Albessea remained a rock of stability and security for the other kingdoms in the region. Easily the most powerful of the Mokoshan kingdoms, the military strength of Albessea was unchallenged. Their soldiers were hardened warriors, trained to stand against all manner of horrors from Goblins to demon-kin. As the aspirations of Albessea grew, her rulers became ambitious and made plans to move further into the Sarivian Expanse. To their knowledge, the expanse was home only to nomadic tribes of Gnolls and rogue bands of Goblins and Blood Orcs. The expansion attempt proved imprudent, earning the ire of the Kazan tribe – a large tribe of lycanthropes that had dwelled in the region for nearly four hundred years. The struggle for control of the western Sarivian Expanse lasted for centuries, extending from 214 TA to 592 TA. As the six hundredth year of the Third Age approached, the Albessean people had lost their taste for war following an ill-fated expedition into the heart of Sarivia. After suffering a crushing defeat, the people of Albessea began to believe the lycanthropes were unconquerable. The werewolves of the Kazan had allied themselves with the many enemies of Albessea initiating guerilla raids across the region - destroying Albessean settlements and colonies and pushing their empire back within their original borders.

Finally, in the Spring of 607 TA, Albessea formally retreated from Sarivia, abandoning their military outposts and leaving the region to the control of the Kazan. Many Albessean soldiers and their families were left behind – given no choice but to ally with the forces of the Kazan. To this day, the situation between Albessea and their eastern neighbors remains tense.