In the years after the Continental War, peace reigned in Arkenaar. The kingdom spread it's reaches into the wildlands still not tamed, the people settled, the flocks increased and the autumn season granted rich harvests. The Duchy of Neobrigia was starting to look more like Arkenaar proper. With the introduction of The Church, Arkenaaran customs and the Bell Festival, the people enjoyed not only stability and peace, but also cultural enrichment. Many still remembered the dreadful war and all its bloodshed, but those who lived to see the aftermath agreed that a life was better after than before.
The positive relations between Arkenaar and Samarra continued. The magocracy still paid tribute to the throne, but for the first five years, the tribute was spent within Samarra as the Church built a magnificent temple in the capital Samar. The Bell Festival is now celebrated across the entire continent, a common holiday for the people. The Church also spreads rapidly, as all over both Neobrigia and Samarra, shrines and temples are built to consolidate the faith.
After five years of just reign and re-established peace, Galennar Arkenstone cedes the Throne to her son, Prince Rory II, who becomes the second High King of Arkenaar. Despite his formal title, the people are calling him the First King, as his namesake War Chief Rory I never actually ascended to the throne. Nonetheless, the people warmly embrace their new leader. Like his mother, he has shown great wisdom and diplomatic skill, something he proved through the forming and ruling of Neobrigia after the Continental War. Since Rory II also married a Brigian noblewoman, the Baroness Tyatira of Easting, the Brigians have a special reason to celebrate.
The future seemed to hold many good years in store for the Kingdom. With peace restored, a growing national unity and awareness, the nation that once started as the warmonging city-state of Arkopolis now shone brightly, poised to reach greater glory than Rory I had ever dreamed of.
Change ruler name to Rory II... the Brilliant
The royal line so far:
Rory I the Mighty, married to Trisha, "Daughter of Arkopolis". One child (Galenna)
Galenna I the Beautiful, married to Count Tybaldo of Phashal. Two children (Rory II and Princess Meralla)
Rory II the Brilliant, married to Baroness Tyatira of Easting. Four children. (Prince Caspian, Balsar, Renallo and Princess Purmilla. Caspian is the Heir)
I shall spare you of the second story I had in mind of a sickly lovely scene from the royal family's reunion on New Years Eve AR 172/173.
