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'''Dominanta''' was a hermit state established at the end of the 19th [[CFR]]. It was notable for building artificial islands in the middle of the Poltoh Ol lakes, a location that was kept secret for a long time, and waging guerilla war against the [[Dolysoh dynasty]].
'''Dominanta''' was a hermit state established in the middle of the 19th [[CFR]]. It was notable for building artificial islands in the middle of the Poltoh Ol lakes, a location that was kept secret for a long time, and waging guerilla war against the [[Dolysoh dynasty]].
While its popularity and mythological status among the populations of the [[Laeooy Coast]] peoples was strong, the military and political influence of Dominanta has never been especially consequential.
While its popularity and mythological status among the populations of the [[Laeooy Coast]] peoples was strong, the military and political influence of Dominanta has never been especially consequential.
== History ==
== History ==
Meerō Dolysoh's [[Meerō_Dolysoh#The_.22Orange_Tulip.22_campaign|"Orange Tulip" campaign]] resulted in a blow to the Hadeer people that essentially wiped out their whole civilization in a matter of just several months.
Meerō Dolysoh's [[Meerō_Dolysoh#The_.22Orange_Tulip.22_campaign|"Orange Tulip" campaign]] resulted in a blow to the [[Hadeer|Hadeer people]] that essentially wiped out their whole civilization in a matter of just several months.
A number of families were able to escape Gor, one of the major Hadeer cities, and ventured west. First settling at the foot of the Lōsdoh mountain, they then abandoned the settlement and began emerging around different locations in Toor as a guerilla force, raiding locations under the Dolysoh dynasty rule. Dominanta's warriors were known for their light blue garments and heavy armor, as well as small attack groups.
A number of families were able to escape Gor, one of the major Hadeer cities, and ventured west. First settling at the foot of the Lōsdoh mountain, they then abandoned the settlement and began emerging around different locations in Toor as a guerilla force, raiding locations under the Dolysoh dynasty rule. Dominanta's warriors were known for their light blue garments and heavy armor, as well as small attack groups.
About a century later, at the end of the 20th [[CFR]], rumors began to spread that Dominanta built artificial islands in the middle of the lakes at the Lōsdoh mountain, to make it harder for armies to reach them.
About a century later, at the end of the 20th [[CFR]], rumors began to spread that Dominanta built artificial islands in the middle of the lakes at the Lōsdoh mountain, to make it harder for armies to reach them.
== Economy ==
Dominanta representatives were known for raising money across all of the [[Laeooy Coast]] for a potential war against the Dolysohs, creating Dominanta offices in many cities. They then entered the business of loaning funds with interest.
Some Dominanta troops were hired as mercenaries and bodyguards.
== Political mission ==
== Political mission ==
There was also significant anonymity against Odom, the first official gole of Dominanta, whose bloodlines were not clear. A significant portion of the Hadeer considered the Jumpelee clan to be the true leaders and thus did not recognize Odom as the gole.
There was also significant anonymity against Odom, the first official gole of Dominanta, whose bloodlines were not clear. A significant portion of the Hadeer considered the Jumpelee clan to be the true leaders and thus did not recognize Odom as the gole.
Nevertheless, Dominanta was able to find significant support for its cause, not only among the Hadeer, but also among the opponents of the Dolysohs - enough support to exist for two centuries.
Nevertheless, Dominanta was able to find significant support for its cause, not only among the Hadeer, but also among the opponents of the Dolysohs - enough support to exist for 150 years.
== Economy ==
== The royal family ==
The Hadeer never had a formal royal court, nor a gole. The Jumpelee clan became the ruling clan, but the clan itself was very large, consisting of over 300 members, which made them more of a ruling tribe than a ruling family.
Dominanta, on the other hand, adopted the [[Hogloh vy Aanua]] and installed a gole. Due to the secretive nature of the kingdom, only several kings have been documented, with the first known ruler being Odom, in whose name the war against the Dolysohs was promised. A number of negotiators established diplomatic relations with the Laeooy Coast and opened offices in Tirna and Nadd.
Odom became the benefactor of several Ooron families, propping up nobles of the previous era who still held the titles, but were not able to support their heritage with money. [[Mosse Lompyn]] was sponsored by Odom and was able to eventually become the Grand Prime of the Murdoh of Tirna. Lompyn's attempts to land a position in Dolysoh's court led to his assassination, which was probably a way for Odom to gain access to the royal family of Toor.
About 30 years later business with Dominanta continued to be done in the name of Odom, but there were hints that this Odom was fairly young, suggesting it was the son of the original Odom, thus referred to by historians as Odom II. Odom II was consistent with the previous monarch and continued expanding Dominanta's influence, aggressively raising funds and establishing a number of banks, the main one in Tirna. Odom II also organized a number of raids against Toor's settlements, but these went largely unnoticed, especially given the conflict with the [[Oaleed]].
Dominanta representatives were known for raising money across all of the [[Laeooy Coast]] for a potential war against the Dolysohs, creating Dominanta offices in many cities. They then entered the business of loaning funds with interest.
After Odom II Dominanta pretty much stopped raids against Toor and focused instead on mercenary work, while continuing raising money to topple Dolysohs. The Laeooy Coast nobles continued to invest in Dominanta, with some families even traveling to meet the gole. It is at this time that the secret location of Dominanta became the subject of rumors and tales. The name of the gole during this period is mentioned in [[Ludoh]] as Troh of Dominanta. The name is conspicuously the same as Troh Dolysoh, who was just succeeded by Deeras Dolysoh. [[Mlan]] suggests that this might have been an intentional ploy by Dominanta to name their gole the same as the Toor gole, although he admits that this is pure speculation: the name Troh was fairly common at the time.
The last two kings to be known to the general public was Gole Odomlok (meaning "later Odom" in the sense of "greater Odom") and Gole Atsaa, both in the second half of the 20th [[CFR]].
== Decline ==
== Decline ==
Dominanta's mentions sharply decline at the end of the 20th CFR, with only legends and rumors floating around the Laeooy Coast after that. The bank at Tirna has been sold to a noble from Hohned at some point in the 1980s and was no longer operational at the dawn of the second revolution.
Dominanta's mentions sharply decline at the end of the 20th CFR, with only legends and rumors floating around the Laeooy Coast after that. The bank at Tirna has been sold to a noble from Hohned at some point in the 1980s and was no longer operational at the dawn of the second revolution.
[[Gened]] and [[Agzor]] are said to have visited the islands of Poltoh Ol at some point, only to find ruins. The ultimate fate of the secretive state remains unknown.
[[Gened]] and [[Agzor]] are said to have visited the islands of Poltoh Ol at some point, only to find ruins. The ultimate fate of the secretive state remains unknown. Hypotheses include financial insolvency (which might explain the selling of the bank), the irrelevancy of the political mission, with the Dolysohs being overthrown by the [[Tōrmoh_dynasty|Tōrmoh family]], internal conflicts or the combination of all of the above.
