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== Reign and later life ==
== Reign and later life ==
Having proclaimed himself the visionary, the one who has the insight into Xaewoon, Sopoh sent messengers south to let the word out and to compel other explorers to settle at Ydoh Rol. While Sopoh stopped short of proclaiming Ydoh Rol the literal Mamkoon, this was implied. [[Stogen]] was the kingdom that ended up splintering Xaewoon into the Green and Blue variants, but it is Sopoh Dolysoh's claim to power that is thought to have planted the seed. This claim was later mimicked by the Kareden, with [[Gole Anashary]] similarly sending out missionaries to compel Xaewoon believers to live in the [[Kingdom of Mamkoon]].
Having proclaimed himself the visionary, the one who has the insight into Xaewoon, Sopoh sent messengers south to let the word out and to compel other explorers to settle at Ydoh Rol. While Sopoh stopped short of proclaiming Ydoh Rol the literal Mamkoon, this was implied. [[Stogen]] was the kingdom that ended up splintering Xaewoon into the Green and Blue variants, but it is Sopoh Dolysoh's claim to power that is thought to have planted the seed. This claim was later mimicked by the [[Kareden]], with [[Gole Anashary]] similarly sending out missionaries to compel Xaewoon believers to live in the [[Kingdom of Mamkoon]].
While Sopoh was concerned with his religious standing, Bonten was reported to have had architectural ambitions and wanted to leave a legacy of great buildings.
While Sopoh was concerned with his power and religious standing, Bonten was reported to have had architectural ambitions and wanted to leave a legacy of great buildings. He led the construction of the royal palace at Peelee, which was quickly developing into a city. Its economy heavily relied on incoming settlers. In the 70s of the 18th [[CFR]], a decade into Sopoh's reign, a number of tin deposits had been discovered and mines were set up around the city, the largest at Kees. This quickly became the focus of the kingdom, with more deposits being discovered throughout the next several years.
At the same time, a number of other groups began claiming the territory. It is at this point that Meledesians begin to more prominently appear in Ludoh's accounts of early [[Toor]] history. She specifically mentions the conflict over Seeved and identifies the coast to the east of Gaaj-Mas, Palas and Marij as Meledesian territory. Meledesians were successful in defending Seeved throughout Sopoh's reign, with both Ludoh and Porteek mentioning five separate military encounters, all of which ended with Sopoh's defeat. It is not made clear what contributed to such decisive victories, but Porteek speculates that while Meledesian settlements at Ydoh Rol were few and far between, settlements at and around Seeved could have been more centralized. It is also possible that Seeved deposit was actually already being mined by the Meledesians themselves, thus providing them with tools and weapons which were more developed than those in the possession of Sopoh's forces. For instance, it is well documented that many settlers of the 3rd wave relied on archery and wooden arrows with stone arrowheads. Tin arrowheads were uncommon, since tin deposits in central Tarnaria are rare.
== Death ==
Sopoh was impressed by Bonten's focus on building. Peelee became widely known as the northern center within merely a decade of founding, with its twin-towered palace becoming the symbol of the new kingdom. By this time the country had already been colloquially known as Toor, due to the religious undertones of Sopoh's justification to rule. By 1778, however, Peelee experienced two avalanches, with the second one burying a lot of the city, resulting in the famous painting, showing two palace towers sticking out of the snow. This was a huge embarrassment for Sopoh, as it became clear that Peelee's location must be changed. This was awkward for two reasons: state missionaries promoted Peelee as the location where one is more likely to lead a righteous life, and Sopoh was depicted as the visionary. Thus, admitting that the location of the city was a mistake would seriously undermine Sopoh's narrative, a narrative that he spent two decades reinforcing.
Bonten suggested to build another city, away from Gaaj-Mas, downstream of the Gaaj-Mased river. This was also a better location, since many of the mines would be equally close to the city, while Peelee's location on the west side of the mountain made it more difficult to reach and defend Fidoh, which Meledesians began to target.
This seemed to have convinced Sopoh that Bonten is the actual visionary, and while he was not willing to give up his power, he named Bonten's son as his successor, so that when he passes away, the right lineage would lead the people of Toor.