War of Three Rivers

In the year 502 PT Teriv, thoroughly settled, was divided into two provinces: Gold Plains and Imperia, with the ruling body of the continent based in the town of Delta’s Meet. This “Senate”, of sorts, was composed of the leaders in business, culture, and the wealthiest land owners of Teriv. It didn’t take long for dissent to foment, as the underprivileged and working classes felt their interests went ignored. But it wasn’t until Iryes Southmarch, the youngest daughter of her generation of Southmarches, spoke of rebellion did the gears of war begin to turn.

The Southmarch family, as history tells, was one of the original founding families of Teriv during the Traverse, and a worthy noble house as of 502 PT. But they, unlike their oligarchic contemporaries, were not blind to the plight of their fellows. Word of gathering militia reached Imperia and they took swift action – sacking towns that supported the Southmarch Rebellion and slaughtering over a dozen members of the Southmarch family, including Iryes’ father, mother, several aunts, uncles, cousins, and 3 of her 5 siblings. All that remained of the direct bloodline were Iryes, her brothers Doran and Gennai, and a great-aunt, Wyram. By the end of the legendary final battle, only Iryes, Gennai, and few dozen loyal troops were left, but the entirety of the Imperian forces had been decimated, and the Southmarch family was victorious. Ever since this time a Southmarch has ruled as monarch of Teriv, until the death of the last Southmarch, Ianna, in 840 PT.