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During the colonial era, Porfíria witnessed a flurry of Kiravian and [[Yonderian]] settlement along its coastlines. Kiravian and Yonderian explorers, driven by aspirations of wealth and power, established trading outposts and fortified settlements to solidify their presence in the region. These early colonies became centers of commerce, attracting merchants and craftsmen. As Kiravian and Yonderian settlements expanded, tensions between the two powers grew, and [[Burgundie]] - already locked into global colonial competition with Kiravia - was drawn in on the side of the Yonderians. Their competition for control over strategic resources and trading routes led to numerous clashes and conflicts. The struggle for dominance played out both on land and at sea, with naval battles becoming a common occurrence along Porfíria's shores. This period witnessed a series of fortified defenses being constructed to protect the interests of the Kiravians and the Yonderians and Burgittans. Forts, bastions, and batteries dotted the shoreline, acting as visible symbols of colonial power and control. Some of these fortifications still stand today, serving as reminders of Porfíria's tumultuous past. This conflict culminated in the [[War of the Broken Biscuit]], which ended with Kiravian forces led by Adm. [[Leonoix family|Hesperius Leonoix]] overwhelming the Yondro-Burgittan defences, forcing the cession of the Porfírian coast and [[Seváronsa]] to the [[Marble Emperor]] under the Treaty of [[Ampeloniki]]. The terms of the treaty obliged the Kiravian administration to respect the rights of the ''Cusinautiens'' (as the Yonderian colonists were called) and allow them to remain unmolested.