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In 1854 Mosk-Sopoh proclaimed the neutral status of Ydoh Rol, while giving himself the title of the Guardian of Ydoh Rol. He also initiated a project to re-build the region after its decimation by Nadd.
In 1854 Mosk-Sopoh proclaimed the neutral status of Ydoh Rol, while giving himself the title of the Guardian of Ydoh Rol. He also initiated a project to re-build the region after its decimation by Nadd.
=== "Red Apple" campaign ===
=== Red Apple campaign ===
==== Preparation ====
==== Preparation ====
Nadd ended up holding Mran Gantorn captive and thus ensuring that no enemy troops could enter the city up until Gantorn's death in 1901. The Long Siege, thus, lasted for 45 years.
Nadd ended up holding Mran Gantorn captive and thus ensuring that no enemy troops could enter the city up until Gantorn's death in 1901. The Long Siege, thus, lasted for 45 years.
=== Blue Orange campaign ===
== Challenge to reign and death ==
Mosk-Sopoh was considered a strong leader, but the conclusion of the Blue Orange campaign brought a number of unexpected challenges to his reign. Specifically, the nobility and the military were unhappy with the high taxation that was used to re-build multiple cities and lands after the Pale Grape conflicts. Both the Red Apple and Blue Orange campaigns, while successful, turned out to be a disappointment to the nobility due to the way Mosk-Sopoh distributed the spoils of war, with the majority of it going to Gaskal, Ydoh Rol and Deeras.
In 1869 [[FR]] Mosk-Sopoh was directly challenged by [[Doks Raad]] who was the [[Oora#Oora_ranks|Grand Pōntim]] in the Chamber of War. Raad was closely aligned with [[Gorōntoh Vossyn-Lōblyn]], Grand Veraa and the principle of the Chamber of War.
Although Gorōntoh never directly supported Raad, she never directly opposed him either. This was due to the complicated position she was in. Her father, [[Meerō Lōblyn]], had a history of disloyalty to Dolysohs, even taking part in a coup against [[Meerō Dolysoh]], but his political prowess allowed him to earn the trust of Mosk-Sopoh when he came to power.
Gorōntoh could have been put in a position to take sides if Mosk-Sopoh was to demand her support. This was dangerous as the coalition against Mosk-Sopoh was considerable, and Gorōntoh did not want to be forced to make a choice. She then reached out to the [[Mōrtoh]] elder [[Goven Bylyk]] who was responsible for [[Beejetoh Dolysoh|Beejetoh Dolysoh's]] bid to the throne, and asked him to intervene. This was a clever move, as involving Mōrtoh basically meant that the stance of the principle of the Chamber of War was quite irrelevant.
Mosk-Sopoh's reaction to the challenge was also unorthodox, as he suggested a series of physical challenges to be organized between Raad and himself. One who proves to be the stronger warrior takes the throne. This was a dangerous path to follow, as it undermined the whole idea of Dolysohs as the ruling family and Mosk-Sopoh