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|name=Gened

|name=Gened

|name_caption=Pormoh Golen (The Destroyer of Kings)

|name_caption=Pormoh Golen (The Destroyer of Kings)

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|powers=wield [[belequel]]

|powers=wield [[belequel]]

|ruler_title=Gole Jeenor of [[Ardyk the True Toor]]

|ruler_title=Gole Jeenor of [[Ardyk, the True Toor]]

|reign=c. 80 - 93 [[SR]]

|reign=c. 80 - 93 [[SR]]

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Several days after the discovery of his abilities, he took several small belequel stones, that nonetheless would require dozens of men to even lift, and threw them at the guards of the mine their family worked in, killing the guards instantly. Gened then proclaimed the mine to be the property of his family, and his family freed. In a passionate speech right outside the mine, he pledged to use his powers to free the miners from Hohned's yoke.

Several days after the discovery of his abilities, he took several small belequel stones, that nonetheless would require dozens of men to even lift, and threw them at the guards of the mine their family worked in, killing the guards instantly. Gened then proclaimed the mine to be the property of his family, and his family freed. In a passionate speech right outside the mine, he pledged to use his powers to free the miners from Hohned's yoke.

He was surprised to learn that his family was starkly against it: they hoped that he could instead become a wealthy man and improve their lot, but now they feared that they would simply be killed by the state as rebels. In the next few days, Gened's elderly mother tried to have him murdered, but he was secretly warned by his younger sister Dareened. Gened then left his home.

He was surprised to learn that his family was starkly against it: they hoped that he could instead become a wealthy man and improve their lot, but now they feared that they would simply be killed by the state as rebels. In the next few days, Gened's elderly mother tried to have him kidnapped, but he was secretly warned by his younger sister Dareened. Gened then left his home.

When the miners learned about Gened's family trying to murder him, some of them conspired to retaliate and managed to kill one of his brothers and his mother.

When the miners learned about Gened's family trying to murder him, some of them conspired to retaliate and managed to kill one of his brothers and his mother.

Gened brought a pile of belequel stones and began hurling them at the city gates, making large holes in thick wood. He also threw stones at the walls, with belequel piercing them without effort. When the gates were destroyed, Hohned's army began pouring out, but Gened continued hurling the stones, each of which would go through several soldiers at the same time. This incited panic and the army began to turn back. As they were fleeing, the rebels charged and entered the city, dealing heavy losses to Hohned's soldiers, who were taken by surprise.

Gened brought a pile of belequel stones and began hurling them at the city gates, making large holes in thick wood. He also threw stones at the walls, with belequel piercing them without effort. When the gates were destroyed, Hohned's army began pouring out, but Gened continued hurling the stones, each of which would go through several soldiers at the same time. This incited panic and the army began to turn back. As they were fleeing, the rebels charged and entered the city, dealing heavy losses to Hohned's soldiers, who were taken by surprise.

The battle, however, ended up lasting for several days, with significant rebel losses. Gened was kept away from action, so that he could use stones to destroy towers and barricades from afar. The rebel army was led and coordinated by Keetoh, his sister [[Tareetoh]] and his close aide, [[Gozodōroh]]. As more and more people joined Keetoh's army, including the serfs and slaves of Hohned, Hohned's forces left the city, retreating to the south across the dry plain of [[Kōnzoh]], towards another large Toor city called Chusoh.

The battle, however, ended up lasting for several days, with significant rebel losses. Gened was kept away from action, so that he could use stones to destroy towers and barricades from afar. The rebel army was led and coordinated by Keetoh, his sister [[Toreetoh]] and his close aide, [[Gozodōroh]]. As more and more people joined Keetoh's army, including the serfs and slaves of Hohned, Hohned's forces left the city, retreating to the south across the dry plain of [[Kōnzoh]], towards another large Toor city called Chusoh.

Gened suggested they spare anyone who agrees to join him under their flag, even if they are a noble, and kill anyone who does not. His suggestion, however, was largely ignored and most city nobles who have not escaped by that time had been killed. The rebels began pillaging the city and feasting, although Gened urged them to pause and begin organizing for the campaign on Chusoh. One story states that when Gened called upon several of the miners, returning with food and jewelry from the fallen city, they laughed at him and said: "What are you going to do, kill us with the stones?"

Gened suggested they spare anyone who agrees to join him under their flag, even if they are a noble, and kill anyone who does not. His suggestion, however, was largely ignored and most city nobles who have not escaped by that time had been killed. The rebels began pillaging the city and feasting, although Gened urged them to pause and begin organizing for the campaign on Chusoh. One story states that when Gened called upon several of the miners, returning with food and jewelry from the fallen city, they laughed at him and said: "What are you going to do, kill us with the stones?"

== Toor's campaign against Commonground ==

== Toor's campaign against Commonground ==

While normally a slave or a serf uprising would not be considered too alarming, the unexpected destruction of Hohned dealt a serious blow to the stability of Toor: in the previous decade [[King Tōrmoh]] barely managed to hold the country together. His control of Laeooy Coast was one of the factors that helped him placate Gaskal and Deeras, powerful polities of their own that have multiple times considered seceding. This new development required an immediate response, especially given Keetoh's proclamations of the area as the new polity, Commonground. Additionaly, the King was already old and, given his son's death, the court was worried about finding a suitable successor.

While normally a slave or a serf uprising would not be considered too alarming, the unexpected destruction of Hohned dealt a serious blow to the stability of Toor: in the previous decade [[Gole Tōrmoh]] barely managed to hold the country together. His control of Laeooy Coast was one of the factors that helped him placate Gaskal and Deeras, powerful polities of their own that have multiple times considered seceding. This new development required an immediate response, especially given Keetoh's proclamations of the area as the new polity, Commonground. Additionaly, the King was already old and, given his son's death, the court was worried about finding a suitable successor.

King Tormoh installed [[Lord Oroat]] as [[tarnarian_military_ranks|Jeenor]], head of the army, and provided him with a 40,000-strong force, while deploying 20,000 men between Hohned and Chusoh.

King Tormoh installed [[Uroh Oroat]] as [[tarnarian_military_ranks|Jeenor]], head of the army, and provided him with a 40,000-strong force, while deploying 20,000 men between Hohned and Chusoh.

Instead of confronting rebels from the direction of Hohned, Lord Oroat had the army go around the area and attack Commonground from the west, quickly reclaiming less defended territories. These early victories were important for King Tormoh, who immediately informed Gaskal and Deeras that the situation was under control.

Instead of confronting rebels from the direction of Hohned, Lord Oroat had the army go around the area and attack Commonground from the west, quickly reclaiming less defended territories. These early victories were important for King Tormoh, who immediately informed Gaskal and Deeras that the situation was under control.