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The fall of Hohned marks the beginning of the [[Chaos wars]], as the power balance in the region shifted away from the [[Tōrmoh dynasty]].
The fall of Hohned marks the beginning of the [[Chaos wars]], as the power balance in the region shifted away from the [[Tōrmoh dynasty]].
== Establishment ==
After several generations of insurrections, the Dolysoh dynasty managed to defend their rule, but wanted to put an end to constant challenges to his family's status as monarchs.
Since almost always the army would be involved, which thus made every [[Jeen]] (general), let alone [[Jeenor]] (head of army), a possible contender to the throne, Troh Dolysoh, who was Gole of Toor at the time, moved the military headquarters out of [[Chusoh]] into a separate fortress, Hohned. Hohned was built across the desert Kōnzoh, which put significant distance between Chusoh and the army, making it less easy to deploy troops to the palace. Chusoh, secured by the mountains and the desert, did not necessarily require a huge military presence in the city.
In addition to moving the army to Hohned, Troh Dolysoh reformed the army by comprising it out of individual regiments, each of each would belong to an Uroh in Chusoh, thus decentralizing control of the armed forces and making it unlikely for a single person to overtake the army. He also instituted the Royal Guard and the position of Gorōloh, commander of said Royal Guard. Both the Gorōloh and the Royal Guard were to be completely loyal to the Gole, which was ensured by their elite social status, as well as a promotion of the culture of deep loyalty and honor among its ranks, making the Royal Guard one of the most prestigious ways to serve the monarch. This special position of the Royal Guard is largely preserved to this day.
