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| The official date of Tonaran's founding comes only about 150 years later. It's not clear who was ruling the city at the time, but a letter from the "Gole of Tonaran" is recorded in 342 [[SR]] in [[Maird]], inviting the king of Maird to the second anniversary of the city's founding. | | The official date of Tonaran's founding comes only about 150 years later. It's not clear who was ruling the city at the time, but a letter from the "Gole of Tonaran" is recorded in 342 [[SR]] in [[Maird]], inviting the king of Maird to the second anniversary of the city's founding. |
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− | As the age of [[Moroh]] completely took hold of northern Tarnaria, the area of former Asdoh was now dominated by numerous toors, constantly fighting for resources and domination. Tonaran's position on the eastern bank of Erna made it a gateway to both the [[Commonground]] from the west and to Teamatian from Tarnaria. | + | As the age of [[Moroh]] completely took hold of northern Tarnaria, the area of former Asdoh was now dominated by numerous toors, constantly fighting for resources and domination. Tonaran's position on the eastern bank of Erna made it a gateway to both the [[Commonground]] from the west and to [[Ronas]] and Teamatian from Tarnaria. |
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− | Its position and wealth began to irritate toors that wanted to inflict enough damage on it to force it to pay tribute. It was also the only major Xaewoon Blue city state in the area. But Tonaran managed to retain a powerful army and constantly improved its defenses. Its position on the bank of Erna made it very difficult to lay a siege. | + | Its position and wealth began to irritate toors that wanted to inflict enough damage on it to force it to pay tribute. It was also the only major Xaewoon Blue city state in the area. But Tonaran managed to retain a powerful army and constantly improved its defenses. Its position on the bank of Erna made it very difficult to lay a siege. Additionally, it itself began to play the economics game, promoting serving in its army which actively sought out individual toors and battled them. Tonaran also began to play a role in north-central Continent. |
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| Tonaran's reputation as an impenetrable fortress became entrenched when several consecutive armies headed by famed superhero warriors were decisively defeated. | | Tonaran's reputation as an impenetrable fortress became entrenched when several consecutive armies headed by famed superhero warriors were decisively defeated. |