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Gened continued to disagree, very vocally. Keetoh was afraid that Gened, whose standing in the community was that of a hero, would sway people's opinion on the matter, and had him imprisoned. He then proclaimed the sovereignty of the whole area and called it Commonground, describing it as a land of free people. His close aide, [[Gozodōroh]], became the general of the Commonground and began recruiting and training the army.

Gened continued to disagree, very vocally. Keetoh was afraid that Gened, whose standing in the community was that of a hero, would sway people's opinion on the matter, and had him imprisoned. He then proclaimed the sovereignty of the whole area and called it Commonground, describing it as a land of free people. His close aide, [[Gozodōroh]], became the general of the Commonground and began recruiting and training the army.

Meanwhile, [[Gole Tōrmoh]] had indeed organized his forces to suppress the rebellion and sent a 40,000-strong army under the command of Lord Oroat. Lord Oroat decided to attack the miners from behind and maneuvered around the area to emerge from the Yassa-pao valley. He quickly reclaimed several territories, but got bogged down in guerilla warfare with the decentralized communities of miners, who knew the area better and were willing to retreat and then come back to their mines. Lord Oroat then set up camp at one of the pro-Chusoh mines with the intention to resume his conquest in spring.

Meanwhile, [[Gole Tōrmoh]] had indeed organized his forces to suppress the rebellion and sent a 40,000-strong army under the command of Uroh Oroat (Lord Oroat). Uroh Oroat decided to attack the miners from behind and maneuvered around the area to emerge from the Yassa-pao valley. He quickly reclaimed several territories, but got bogged down in guerilla warfare with the decentralized communities of miners, who knew the area better and were willing to retreat and then come back to their mines. Uroh Oroat then set up camp at one of the pro-Chusoh mines with the intention to resume his conquest in spring.

Wanting to speed up their victory, Tōrmoh's court managed to get the support of [[Agzor]], a young [[superhero warrior]] who lived in the cold plains to the east of Quoon River. Agzor was tasked to use his powers to incinerate Keetoh's camp.

Wanting to speed up their victory, Tōrmoh's court managed to get the support of [[Agzor]], a young [[superhero warrior]] who lived in the cold plains to the east of Quoon River. Agzor was tasked to use his powers to incinerate Keetoh's camp.

The simple "rebels against mineowners" narrative began to fall apart at around this point in the conflict.

The simple "rebels against mineowners" narrative began to fall apart at around this point in the conflict.

First, some miners began local wars with each other, trying to use the situation to fight out old rivalries or simply gain more land. In some cases, mineowners would provide money and even troops to their former serfs in order to maintain some sort of ownership in the land. One of the most aggressive was Rolee, a mine which belonged to the wealthy courtier [[Noana Rolee]]. So by the time Gozodōroh was ready to march on Lord Oroat, she had to first establish the dominance of her own forces against several of the other rebel armies. She was successful at first, but was eventually killed, with her army decisively defeated by the Rolee. Rolee then followed the retreating army to Koalderood, where in the final battle she defeated the resistance army, capturing and executing [[Tareetoh]], Keetoh's sister who became the de-facto leader by that time.

First, some miners began local wars with each other, trying to use the situation to fight out old rivalries or simply gain more land. In some cases, mineowners would provide money and even troops to their former serfs in order to maintain some sort of ownership in the land. One of the most aggressive was Rolee, a mine which belonged to the wealthy courtier [[Noana Rolee]]. So by the time Gozodōroh was ready to march on Uroh Oroat, she had to first establish the dominance of her own forces against several of the other rebel armies. She was successful at first, but was eventually killed, with her army decisively defeated by the Rolee. Rolee then followed the retreating army to Koalderood, where in the final battle she defeated the resistance army, capturing and executing [[Tareetoh]], Keetoh's sister who became the de-facto leader by that time.

Second, a small group of Gened's followers found out about his imprisonment and helped him escape. Gened then abandoned Keetoh, who would later perish when Rolee would overtake Koalderood, the mine where Keetoh's camp was based.

Second, a small group of Gened's followers found out about his imprisonment and helped him escape. Gened then abandoned Keetoh, who would later perish when Rolee would overtake Koalderood, the mine where Keetoh's camp was based.

But while this could have been good news for Chusoh, by this time Chusoh did not exist: as Agzor approached Keetoh's camp, he found out that he was known among the populace as Tōrmoh's Pet Destroyer and that Gole Tōrmoh and his court used Agzor's loyalty to the Gole as a weapon against the miners for many years now. This angered Agzor, so instead of destroying Keetoh's camp, he turned around, came to Chusoh and set fire to the palace. As Chusoh was mostly built with wood, fire quickly expanded and destroyed the whole city, killing many people. This had effectively dissolved the state of Toor, as the set of unexpected events - the destruction of Hohned, the prolonged violence at Commonground, the destruction of Chusoh and with it the death of most of its court - had Deeras and Gaskal secede and stay away from the events at Commonground.

But while this could have been good news for Chusoh, by this time Chusoh did not exist: as Agzor approached Keetoh's camp, he found out that he was known among the populace as Tōrmoh's Pet Destroyer and that Gole Tōrmoh and his court used Agzor's loyalty to the Gole as a weapon against the miners for many years now. This angered Agzor, so instead of destroying Keetoh's camp, he turned around, came to Chusoh and set fire to the palace. As Chusoh was mostly built with wood, fire quickly expanded and destroyed the whole city, killing many people. This had effectively dissolved the state of Toor, as the set of unexpected events - the destruction of Hohned, the prolonged violence at Commonground, the destruction of Chusoh and with it the death of most of its court - had Deeras and Gaskal secede and stay away from the events at Commonground.

Meanwhile, an army from the west led by a superhero warrior Jolder attacked Floroh and then Jhet. Lord Oroat confronted Jolder at Jhet, but lost. He managed to save part of his army and retreat to the east, bringing worrying news of this conqueror to the miners and uniting forces with some of them. This was happening as Gozodōroh's army was just defeated by Rolee. Lord Oroat's insistence on uniting against Jolder convinced most of the Laeooy Coast to ignore the fate of the resistance army, which led to its decisive defeat at the hand of Rolee just a month later.

Meanwhile, an army from the west led by a superhero warrior Jolder attacked Floroh and then Jhet. Uroh Oroat confronted Jolder at Jhet, but lost. He managed to save part of his army and retreat to the east, bringing worrying news of this conqueror to the miners and uniting forces with some of them. This was happening as Gozodōroh's army was just defeated by Rolee. Uroh Oroat's insistence on uniting against Jolder convinced most of the Laeooy Coast to ignore the fate of the resistance army, which led to its decisive defeat at the hand of Rolee just a month later.

Gened also heard the news about Jolder, but decided to confront Jolder alone. He and several of his close supporters, including Forl, traveled northwest and encountered Jolder as he was just leaving Jhet. Seeing a small group in front of his army, Jolder used his ability and attacked them with a [[tsatskee]], but Gened shot a belequel kippie between its eyes, killing it instantly. Jolder was impressed by Gened's ability and his bravery and offered him friendship.

Gened also heard the news about Jolder, but decided to confront Jolder alone. He and several of his close supporters, including Forl, traveled northwest and encountered Jolder as he was just leaving Jhet. Seeing a small group in front of his army, Jolder used his ability and attacked them with a [[tsatskee]], but Gened shot a belequel kippie between its eyes, killing it instantly. Jolder was impressed by Gened's ability and his bravery and offered him friendship.

Unaware that Chusoh was destroyed by Agzor and still believing that Lord Oroat's army is the enemy, Gened suggested they continue moving east and finish off Chusoh's army.

Unaware that Chusoh was destroyed by Agzor and still believing that Uroh Oroat's army is the enemy, Gened suggested they continue moving east and finish off Chusoh's army.

However, as news of this mess had reached the Empire of Barud, it began preparing for a campaign to the north, hopeful that the north is an easy target for its expansion. This became known to Gened, Rolee and Svonōr Fogon, the Jeenor of the Laeooy Coast forces, and led to the decision to stand together against Barud, thus ending the conflict.

However, as news of this mess had reached the Empire of Barud, it began preparing for a campaign to the north, hopeful that the north is an easy target for its expansion. This became known to Gened, Rolee and Svonōr Fogon, the Jeenor of the Laeooy Coast forces, and led to the decision to stand together against Barud, thus ending the conflict.

Once the effect of the vortex began to diminish, the fighting subsided and Commonground forces realized that the army of Barud was no longer there: affected by the vortex, at some point it left east: the invasion was over. Barud forces returned to Barudse by mid January.

Once the effect of the vortex began to diminish, the fighting subsided and Commonground forces realized that the army of Barud was no longer there: affected by the vortex, at some point it left east: the invasion was over. Barud forces returned to Barudse by mid January.

In spite of the fact that the armies barely attacked each other, losses were heavy on both sides due to the effects of Aaroh's vortex of confusion. Lord Oroat, who fought beside Svonōr Fogon, perished in battle, and Noana Rolee lost most of her troops.

In spite of the fact that the armies barely attacked each other, losses were heavy on both sides due to the effects of Aaroh's vortex of confusion. Uroh Oroat, who fought beside Svonōr Fogon, perished in battle, and Noana Rolee lost most of her troops.

=== The rule of the Five Kings ===

=== The rule of the Five Kings ===