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Opol's rule began to be challenged starting the first assassination attempt in 1785. The coup was perpetrated by the young [[Tarnarian_military_ranks|Jeen]] Dōrsoh Maadoh, whose father Byd Maadoh was in love with Byskoh and wanted revenge for losing any chances with her. Byskoh, however, found out about the plan and informed Opol, who then laid a trap for the young Dōrsoh. Byskoh asked for the boy to be spared, which Opol promised. But then when he saw Dōrsoh, Dōrsoh spit in Opol's face, Opol got mad and then he and his guards beat him to death.

Opol's rule began to be challenged starting the first assassination attempt in 1785. The coup was perpetrated by the young [[Tarnarian_military_ranks|Jeen]] Dōrsoh Maadoh, whose father Byd Maadoh was in love with Byskoh and wanted revenge for losing any chances with her. Byskoh, however, found out about the plan and informed Opol, who then laid a trap for the young Dōrsoh. Byskoh asked for the boy to be spared, which Opol promised. But then when he saw Dōrsoh, Dōrsoh spit in Opol's face, Opol got mad and then he and his guards beat him to death.

He then sent the head of Dōrsoh to Byd and vowed to murder all Maadohs. The Maadoh family was a fairly wealthy family of warriors, having been part of the Dolysoh forces from the very start. They fled Gaskal, with a number of supporters leaving with them. [[Maja Maadoh]], Byd's daughter, vowed to avenge her brother's death. In 1794 [[FR]], when Gōnoh Dolysoh came of age, Maja traveled to Gaskal and shot him with an arrow as revenge for Dorsoh.

He then sent the head of Dōrsoh to Byd and vowed to murder all Maadohs. The Maadoh family was a fairly wealthy family of warriors, having been part of the Dolysoh forces from the very start. They fled Gaskal, with a number of supporters leaving with them. [[Maadoh family|Maja Maadoh]], Byd's daughter, vowed to avenge her brother's death. In 1794 [[FR]], when Gōnoh Dolysoh came of age, Maja traveled to Gaskal and shot him with an arrow as revenge for Dorsoh.

This also put a wedge between Opol and Byskoh. Mad at her husband for breaking his promise, Byskoh began plotting an assassination herself. According to [[Ludoh]], she seduced an archer and had him shoot at Opol, but the archer missed and hit a guard instead. The archer was immediately mauled down, thus taking his motivation to his grave and concealing Byskoh's involvement.

This also put a wedge between Opol and Byskoh. Mad at her husband for breaking his promise, Byskoh began plotting an assassination herself. According to [[Ludoh]], she seduced an archer and had him shoot at Opol, but the archer missed and hit a guard instead. The archer was immediately mauled down, thus taking his motivation to his grave and concealing Byskoh's involvement.

Several more assassination attempts followed, some orchestrated by Byskoh, some by other families, mostly led by influential Jeens. One notable challenge to Opol's power came from the Chogoskoh family, who appealed to a religious interpretation, making a claim that Mod Chogoskoh, a former Jeenor of Dolysoh's forces back in Sopoh's days, was the one who was technically the first to reach Gaajmas. Due to the fact that the challenge was made in a peaceful manner and that the Chogoskoh family was one of the most powerful clans alongside Dolysohs themselves, Opol was not in a position to physically eliminate any of them. He was thus forced to resolve the conflict by making Beejetoh Chogoskoh the [[Murdoh]] of Gaskal. This move basically propelled Chogoskohs into political power and the were Dolysohs rivals for several generations after that.

Several more assassination attempts followed, some orchestrated by Byskoh, some by other families, mostly led by influential Jeens. One notable challenge to Opol's power came from the Chogoskoh family, who appealed to a religious interpretation, making a claim that Mod Chogoskoh, a former Jeenor of Dolysoh's forces back in Sopoh's days, was the one who was technically the first to reach Gaajmas. Due to the fact that the challenge was made in a peaceful manner and that the Chogoskoh family was one of the most powerful clans alongside Dolysohs themselves, Opol was not in a position to physically eliminate any of them. He was thus forced to resolve the conflict by making Beejetoh Chogoskoh the [[Murdoh]] of Gaskal. This move cemented Chogoskohs' political power and they were Dolysohs' rivals for several generations after that.

In 1801, Byskoh and her lover, [[Ormyn Gos]], who at the time was Jeenor of Opol's army, staged a coup against Opol. They had the support of half the army and attacked Opol's palace, but at the last minute several Jeens reneged on their support and stayed out. The attack failed and Ormyn Gos fled Gaskal with his troops, while Byskoh was captured.

In 1801, Byskoh and her lover, [[Ormyn Gos]], who at the time was Jeenor of Opol's army, staged a coup against Opol. They had the support of half the army and attacked Opol's palace, but at the last minute several Jeens reneged on their support and stayed out. The attack failed and Ormyn Gos fled Gaskal with his troops, while Byskoh was captured.

This was not enough for Opol, who wanted Oskodon personally dead. He therefore dedicated himself to the war, while passing on the title of gole to his son Meerō in 1811 [[FR]].

This was not enough for Opol, who wanted Oskodon personally dead. He therefore dedicated himself to the war, while passing on the title of gole to his son Meerō in 1811 [[FR]].

In the next four years, Opol's army was able to capture territories just north of the Negy Chain, forcing most Negy to fall back. In 1815 a key battle at the Uzar mountain saw both Opol and Oskodon die in action. The battle was won by Toor and remaining Oskodon troops were forced to flee into the Konzoh desert, where they most probably perished, as no further records of Oskodon's forces exist.

In the next four years, Opol's army was able to capture territories just north of the Negy Chain, forcing most Negy to fall back. In 1815 a key battle at the Uzar mountain saw both Opol and Oskodon die in action. The battle was won by Toor and remaining Oskodon troops were forced to flee into the Kōnzoh desert, where they most probably perished, as no further records of Oskodon's forces exist.

 

 

== Legacy ==

== Legacy ==

Opol's name might have been mentioned in the [[Great Lore]]: according to [[Porteek]], the story of how Opol poisoned Sopoh was mentioned in one of the songs. Opol is conspicuously not mentioned in the [[Swift Hen]]. Instead, Byskoh is named as the successor to Sopoh, although she is not considered as part of the [[Mōroh|True Lineage]].

Opol's name might have been mentioned in the [[Great Lore]]: according to [[Porteek]], the story of how Opol poisoned Sopoh was mentioned in one of the songs. Opol is conspicuously not mentioned in the [[Swift Hen]]. Instead, Byskoh is named as the successor to Sopoh, although she is not considered as part of the [[Mōroh|True Lineage]].