The history of the Nharr
The First Nharr
0-500
Geography
The Tundra world of Tronz is divided into 4 main continents, has 2 subcontinents, and an island chain. The 4 continents are Nharrzira the home of the Nharr, Karas the small tundra at the north pole, Domtharith the land of the huge Zarrith (They look kind of like elephants with turtle shells), and the holy continent of Arithamir. The subcontinent of Nharrziran is located on Nharrzira and was where the first Nharr came into being according to the Nharrias (priests). The subcontinent of Arnthira is located on Arithamir and is the place of pilgrimage. The land Arithamir is too holy for any but the Nharrias and the Nharrizs (administrators) to tread upon. The island chain of Narria is mostly uninhabited and inaccessible.
The History
In the beginning the Nharr were mostly nomadic people herding their Serthains and occasionally fighting small wars over grazing ground. But in the year 179 the herders of Karaz wandered off Nharrziran and discovered it’s fertile valleys. They decided to erect their Zarr (tents) and settle down on a hill in the great plains of Nharrzira, shortly after many other tribes decided to follow suit.
By the year 300 many city-states were competing throughout the lands for control of valuable land. In about 50 years the city of Karnazra began conquering the cities around it until it had a small kingdom. Only 2 years later the theocracy of Nharria, and the merchant city of Nharriz began building kingdoms of their own.
The war of 374 was one of the most devastating wars up until that point, it pitted Nharria and Nharriz against the now vast empire of Karnazra. For over 20 years the war raged, reducing many frontier towns to ash. Only when the nomads of Nharrziran (now band into a loose federation) joined on the side of Nharria and Nharriz did they win the war. When peace had returned Nharria turned inwards looking to find spiritual perfection. Unlike Nharriz that was building a navy to sail the seas and explore new lands.
Almost 50 years passed peacefully with cities trading and just getting along when Kerian (Emperor) Kernith the Great and his heir the militaristic Kernith II began a new campaign to seize new lands. At Kerniths death Karnazra spanned a vast distance and was preparing to continue their wars. At the same time Nharria declared the Nharriazrn (Crusades) to take land from infidels and heathens. With both Karniths (Empires) posed aggressively Nharriz needed to get a power base of its own lest it was to be absorbed. And 25 years later that breakthrough came. They had discovered Domtharith and were preparing to colonize it! The next 25 years passed in a blur as all the Karniths tried to exploit the new land and in doing so left their borders exposed...