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===Destruction of the Sister Cities=== | ===Destruction of the Sister Cities=== | ||
The North Songun civilization was not without its rivals, however. During the later years of the North Songun, its two main rivals were [[Varshan]] and the nomads of the [[Earplanne]]; the latter of which would be united by the [[Matokté Tashnacate]], and the former had grown to overtake the North Songun by the time of the late 14th Century. Around this time, the arrival of [[Paul Aster]] while on an [[Aster's expedition| | The North Songun civilization was not without its rivals, however. During the later years of the North Songun, its two main rivals were [[Varshan]] and the nomads of the [[Earplanne]]; the latter of which would be united by the [[Matokté Tashnacate]], and the former had grown to overtake the North Songun by the time of the late 14th Century. Around this time, the arrival of [[Paul Aster]] while on an [[Aster's expedition|expedition]] to find the source of all gold for his patrons at [[Ardmore]] introduced the North Songun civilization, and Crona in general, to the [[Occidental world]] for the very first time. The arrival of the [[Ænglish people|Ænglish]] mariner and his crew was met with different reactions from not just the North Songun, but also from Varshan. The North Songun reacted relatively cordially to these outsiders, but Varshan interpreted this as the sign of an impending apocalypse and soon [[Zurgite Varshan#Žuqulid Revolution|transformed]] their society into that of a militaristic culture that exalted the ideals of the warrior. | ||
During Varshan's transformation, the twin cities of [[Tutayopakayu]] and [[Churumayka]], which were located at the mouth of the Innis river and were two of Maktalin's wealthiest tributes, were destroyed in one of the most destructive earthquakes in the history of Crona. The [[1391 Sister Cities earthquake]] had grave religious implications. The destruction of two major tributary cities was interpreted by many of the North Songun as a sign of divine displeasure, and in the ensuing chaos and religious turmoil the nomads of the Tashnacate took advantage of the new instability and conquered the North Songun by the year 1399. The Tashnacate was noted to be rather lenient and allowed the North Songun to retain its culture and its elites, but that did not stop the instability caused by the sudden destruction of the Sister Cities which was soon exacerbated by the rapid decline and eventual collapse of the Tashnacate by the year 1498, leaving the newly-independent North Songun city-states in a state of complete vulnerability. | During Varshan's transformation, the twin cities of [[Tutayopakayu]] and [[Churumayka]], which were located at the mouth of the Innis river and were two of Maktalin's wealthiest tributes, were destroyed in one of the most destructive earthquakes in the history of Crona. The [[1391 Sister Cities earthquake]] had grave religious implications. The destruction of two major tributary cities was interpreted by many of the North Songun as a sign of divine displeasure, and in the ensuing chaos and religious turmoil the nomads of the Tashnacate took advantage of the new instability and conquered the North Songun by the year 1399. The Tashnacate was noted to be rather lenient and allowed the North Songun to retain its culture and its elites, but that did not stop the instability caused by the sudden destruction of the Sister Cities which was soon exacerbated by the rapid decline and eventual collapse of the Tashnacate by the year 1498, leaving the newly-independent North Songun city-states in a state of complete vulnerability. | ||