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The history of the [[Driran Kingdom]] is recent for it only came to be in 1408 when Elena [[Starphire]] declared herself | The history of the [[Driran Kingdom]] is recent for it only came to be in 1408 when Elena [[Starphire]] declared herself Regina of the country. Until then, it was an integral part of the [[Dragonsong Dominion]] but internal dissent and a need to break with old tradition divided the old country. | ||
Prior to the schism, the northeastern region took a more relaxed approach to the [[Dragonsong Code]] (the tenets and codes that sought moral righteousness) due to the large presence of woodland folk like the elves of the [[Green Reaches]], which are known for enjoying life and preferring contact with nature more than following, what they considered, rigorous values. The elves were not alone; the woodsmen that provided much of the firewood that fueled the forges to the southwest were men of nature that believed in benevolence and the balance between laws and freedom. Distance from the capital of Western [[Gate]] also factored into this relaxed view among the farming villages where the Code was used more as a general guideline instead of strict laws. On the other hand, large towns and cities, with the exception of [[Eastern Gate]], were bastions of [[virtue]]. | Prior to the schism, the northeastern region took a more relaxed approach to the [[Dragonsong Code]] (the tenets and codes that sought moral righteousness) due to the large presence of woodland folk like the elves of the [[Green Reaches]], which are known for enjoying life and preferring contact with nature more than following, what they considered, rigorous values. The elves were not alone; the woodsmen that provided much of the firewood that fueled the forges to the southwest were men of nature that believed in benevolence and the balance between laws and freedom. Distance from the capital of Western [[Gate]] also factored into this relaxed view among the farming villages where the Code was used more as a general guideline instead of strict laws. On the other hand, large towns and cities, with the exception of [[Eastern Gate]], were bastions of [[virtue]]. | ||
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Ten years later, in 1405, Hector Starphire passed away but not before rebuilding and reestablishing part of the glory of the Driran Prefecture. By this time, Elena was his chief councilor and the acting steward on many occasions when her father's ill health kept him away from his duties. She had already headed the most popular and controversial public works that had been commissioned, such as the irrigation of the Driran military training grounds (former home of the Northern Youth Corps) and the employment of elven rangers to extract the most from the forests without harming them. It was only natural that the young woman of 30 years of age should continue her father's legacy, while her brothers and sister tended to the family's businesses and charities. | Ten years later, in 1405, Hector Starphire passed away but not before rebuilding and reestablishing part of the glory of the Driran Prefecture. By this time, Elena was his chief councilor and the acting steward on many occasions when her father's ill health kept him away from his duties. She had already headed the most popular and controversial public works that had been commissioned, such as the irrigation of the Driran military training grounds (former home of the Northern Youth Corps) and the employment of elven rangers to extract the most from the forests without harming them. It was only natural that the young woman of 30 years of age should continue her father's legacy, while her brothers and sister tended to the family's businesses and charities. | ||
After officially assuming the stewardship, her reputation grew. She helped spread the idea that the nation didn't need a strong central government based on strict laws. Rather, it needed to reach out to people and care for them until they are strong enough to fend for themselves. She defended a more caring leadership, a nurturing one; one that should not act as a severe teacher that lectures hungry children on virtue and morals. The Dominion, in her mind, needed a rebirth, a new beginning where one's well-being was more precious than discipline and obedience to the state and subservience to the Dragonsong Code. Within months, she had caused whispers of worry in the halls of the | After officially assuming the stewardship, her reputation grew. She helped spread the idea that the nation didn't need a strong central government based on strict laws. Rather, it needed to reach out to people and care for them until they are strong enough to fend for themselves. She defended a more caring leadership, a nurturing one; one that should not act as a severe teacher that lectures hungry children on virtue and morals. The Dominion, in her mind, needed a rebirth, a new beginning where one's well-being was more precious than discipline and obedience to the state and subservience to the Dragonsong Code. Within months, she had caused whispers of worry in the halls of the dominus as she gained sympathizers. In 3 years, Elena's ideals had spread and deepened to the point that quiet dissent was surfacing among stewards and nobles. | ||
The Council of Nobles of 1408 was being prepared and formal invitations from [[Fort Dragonsong]] were sent. At the same time, as an ultimate act of defiance, a letter from Driran Castle was also sent. In it, in plain letters, Elena refused to participate if the dominus did not take bolder steps to stem the poverty and [[death]] that plagued the land. The [[silence]] of the dominus' office was met with the silence of dissenting rulers as Elena Starphire and those that agreed with her did not appear at the Council. Precious order was nearly thrown into chaos as [[fear]] of repression by Fort Dragonsong spread throughout the land, while each prefecture mustered their army for civil war. | The Council of Nobles of 1408 was being prepared and formal invitations from [[Fort Dragonsong]] were sent. At the same time, as an ultimate act of defiance, a letter from Driran Castle was also sent. In it, in plain letters, Elena refused to participate if the dominus did not take bolder steps to stem the poverty and [[death]] that plagued the land. The [[silence]] of the dominus' office was met with the silence of dissenting rulers as Elena Starphire and those that agreed with her did not appear at the Council. Precious order was nearly thrown into chaos as [[fear]] of repression by Fort Dragonsong spread throughout the land, while each prefecture mustered their army for civil war. | ||