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	The Assembly chose a wily smith by the name of [[Prentor Perrenoth]] as their new Marshall of Arms, and he immediately set about preparing Neptaris for an extended campaign for its very survival. He requested permission to establish martial law in Neptaris, which the Assembly agreed to in a very controversial decision. Marshall Perrenoth immediately issued a law which called for involuntary, though temporary, enlistment of all able bodied citizens into the military. With the strength of the merchant class behind him, he marched on Fort Speculium in the spring of 1118, the headquarters of the Imperial forces.		The Assembly chose a wily smith by the name of [[Prentor Perrenoth]] as their new Marshall of Arms, and he immediately set about preparing Neptaris for an extended campaign for its very survival. He requested permission to establish martial law in Neptaris, which the Assembly agreed to in a very controversial decision. Marshall Perrenoth immediately issued a law which called for involuntary, though temporary, enlistment of all able bodied citizens into the military. With the strength of the merchant class behind him, he marched on Fort Speculium in the spring of 1118, the headquarters of the Imperial forces.

	[[The Siege of Speculium]] lasted for eight months. As winter approached, Marshall Perrenoth lifted the siege and returned to Neptaris. Despite his failure at capturing the fortress, he was successful in dealing a heavy blow to the Imperial forces. The following spring, Marshall Perrenoth was able to retake most of the land in the Territories that had been lost while Legate Demetrios and Pontifex Petros repaired the damage the siege had caused to their fortress and their respective armies. In the spring of {{NCYear\|1122}}, they were prepared to fight. Instead of attempting to recoup their losses in the Territories, the brothers decided to march on Neptaris itself. They arrived at the city gates and prepared for a long siege. After five months, the outer walls were breached and Marshall Perrenoth had been killed in battle. The Neptaran forces retreated to Castle Zepharos and the brothers began to prepare a siege there as well. Before they had even finished reconstructing their siege engines, the entire Legion suddenly picked up and departed for Zeth. [[Semelius Secundis]] of [[House Furius]], last of the Elected Emperors, had been murdered by [[Ditis Carnifex]] of [[House Gabinius]], sparking [[the Second Succession War]] in the Empire. Legate Demetrios and Pontifex Petros both ~~returned~~ to Zeth to defend the claim of their cousin, [[Marcellus of House Zetar\|Marcellus of House Zetar]], to the Imperial throne. Neptaris recognized the advantage and immediately attacked and took Fort Speculium. From that base, they continued to make gains into Cambrecian territory. When the Second Succession Wars ended in {{NCYear\|~~1127~~}} with [[Octavius Augustus]] of House Zetar as the victor, the newly appointed Pontifex of Zelos (Petros had died in battle) was not interested in expanding his influence into Neptaris. He encouraged the King to sign [[the Treaty of Speculium]] in {{NCYear\|1128}}, which granted Neptaris independence and returned the lands that they had taken to Cambrecia. Neptaris had finally won its freedom from Cambrecia.<noinclude>{{Duria_Guide\|chapter= History}}[[Category:Neptaris]][[Category:Neptaran History]]</noinclude>		[[The Siege of Speculium]] lasted for eight months. As winter approached, Marshall Perrenoth lifted the siege and returned to Neptaris. Despite his failure at capturing the fortress, he was successful in dealing a heavy blow to the Imperial forces. The following spring, Marshall Perrenoth was able to retake most of the land in the Territories that had been lost while Legate Demetrios and Pontifex Petros repaired the damage the siege had caused to their fortress and their respective armies. In the spring of {{NCYear\|1122}}, they were prepared to fight. Instead of attempting to recoup their losses in the Territories, the brothers decided to march on Neptaris itself. They arrived at the city gates and prepared for a long siege. After five months, the outer walls were breached and Marshall Perrenoth had been killed in battle. The Neptaran forces retreated to Castle Zepharos and the brothers began to prepare a siege there as well. Before they had even finished reconstructing their siege engines, the entire Legion suddenly picked up and departed for Zeth. The previous year, [[Semelius Secundis]] of [[House Furius]], last of the Elected Emperors, had been murdered by [[Ditis Carnifex]] of [[House Gabinius]], sparking [[the Second Succession War]] in the Empire. Legate Demetrios and Pontifex Petros both hurried back to Zeth to defend the claim of their cousin, [[Marcellus of House Zetar\|Marcellus of House Zetar]], to the Imperial throne. Neptaris recognized the advantage and immediately attacked and took Fort Speculium. From that base, they continued to make gains into Cambrecian territory. When the Second Succession Wars ended in {{NCYear\|1126}} with [[Octavius Augustus]] of House Zetar as the victor, the newly appointed Pontifex of Zelos (Petros had died in battle) was not interested in expanding his influence into Neptaris. He encouraged the King to sign [[the Treaty of Speculium]] in {{NCYear\|1128}}, which granted Neptaris independence and returned the lands that they had taken to Cambrecia. Neptaris had finally won its freedom from Cambrecia.<noinclude>{{Duria_Guide\|chapter= History}}[[Category:Neptaris]][[Category:Neptaran History]]</noinclude>

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	The King and the Pontifex began massing an army in Septarium while courting the Legion's assistance in the matter. By {{NCYear\|1050}}, they were ready to attack, relying heavily on the assistance of the Legion, though not direct support. The King marched through the Territories fighting guerilla tactics from locals and dealing with the wet weather that summer received. The Pontifex, now in advanced old age, chose to accompany the King in this effort. Their success came slowly, but it was still an inexorable movement towards the city itself. In {{NCYear\|1053}}, they were within sight of Neptaris when the Pontifex died of a heart seizure. Without the direct support of their high ecclesiast, many of the crusaders departed the army. With a fourth of his army departing the battlefield, the King decided to retreat back to Septarium instead of trying to take the city, which would certainly have been a bloody affair.		The King and the Pontifex began massing an army in Septarium while courting the Legion's assistance in the matter. By {{NCYear\|1050}}, they were ready to attack, relying heavily on the assistance of the Legion, though not direct support. The King marched through the Territories fighting guerilla tactics from locals and dealing with the wet weather that summer received. The Pontifex, now in advanced old age, chose to accompany the King in this effort. Their success came slowly, but it was still an inexorable movement towards the city itself. In {{NCYear\|1053}}, they were within sight of Neptaris when the Pontifex died of a heart seizure. Without the direct support of their high ecclesiast, many of the crusaders departed the army. With a fourth of his army departing the battlefield, the King decided to retreat back to Septarium instead of trying to take the city, which would certainly have been a bloody affair.

	Upon his return to Septarium, the King of Cambrecia immediately set about preparing another attack, this time with the full assistance of the Legion. The King began to construct a massive fortress, called [[Fort Speculium]], near his border with Neptaris. Despite many successive attacks by Neptaran forces, the fortress was almost complete in {{NCYear\|1060}}, when King Garulan died. His son, [[Medeno III]], was not as aggressive military as his father was, but by {{NCYear\|1063}}, he was prepared to attack Neptaris, using Fort Speculium as his headquarters. Within days of the planned attack, most of the Legion upon which he relied boarded ships of [[the Second Fleet]] and went home to Zeth. The [[~~Antigonus~~ of House ~~Gabinius~~\|Emperor ~~Antigonus~~]] of [[House ~~Gabinius~~]] had died without an heir and what would come to be known as [[the First Succession War]] had begun.		Upon his return to Septarium, the King of Cambrecia immediately set about preparing another attack, this time with the full assistance of the Legion. The King began to construct a massive fortress, called [[Fort Speculium]], near his border with Neptaris. Despite many successive attacks by Neptaran forces, the fortress was almost complete in {{NCYear\|1060}}, when King Garulan died. His son, [[Medeno III]], was not as aggressive military as his father was, but by {{NCYear\|1063}}, he was prepared to attack Neptaris, using Fort Speculium as his headquarters. Within days of the planned attack, most of the Legion upon which he relied boarded ships of [[the Second Fleet]] and went home to Zeth. The [[Androcles Leto of House Zetar\|Emperor Androcles Leto]] of [[House Zetar]] had died without an heir and what would come to be known as [[the First Succession War]] had begun.

	King Medeno III tried in vain to attack Neptaris, but without the support of the Imperial Legions, he was pushed back each time. In {{NCYear\|1071}}, Marshall [[Angar Tivalos]] began a counteroffensive against King Medeno III, easily defeating what meager forces he had in the Territories. By autumn, Tivalos had settled in for a winter's siege at Fort Speculium. The winter was surprisingly mild that year, but by the spring of {{NCYear\|1072}}, Tivalos had not yet breached the walls of the Cambrecian fortress. By late summer, it seemed that Tivalos was going to finally breach the defenses of the supposedly impenetrable castle when the Imperial Legion arrived. Unfortunately for Neptaris, the First Succession War was over, and [[Antipater of House Varro\|Antipater]] of [[House Varro]] was selected as the first of the Elected Emperors. Antipater immediately sent a Legion back to Cambrecia with the intent of taking Neptaris. In the subsequent [[Battle of Mists]], Marshall Tivalos and the army of Neptaris were defeated by the Imperial Legion.		King Medeno III tried in vain to attack Neptaris, but without the support of the Imperial Legions, he was pushed back each time. In {{NCYear\|1071}}, Marshall [[Angar Tivalos]] began a counteroffensive against King Medeno III, easily defeating what meager forces he had in the Territories. By autumn, Tivalos had settled in for a winter's siege at Fort Speculium. The winter was surprisingly mild that year, but by the spring of {{NCYear\|1072}}, Tivalos had not yet breached the walls of the Cambrecian fortress. By late summer, it seemed that Tivalos was going to finally breach the defenses of the supposedly impenetrable castle when the Imperial Legion arrived. Unfortunately for Neptaris, the First Succession War was over, and [[Antipater of House Varro\|Antipater]] of [[House Varro]] was selected as the first of the Elected Emperors. Antipater immediately sent a Legion back to Cambrecia with the intent of taking Neptaris. In the subsequent [[Battle of Mists]], Marshall Tivalos and the army of Neptaris were defeated by the Imperial Legion.

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	The King and the Pontifex began massing an army in Septarium while courting the Legion's assistance in the matter. By {{NCYear\|1050}}, they were ready to attack, relying heavily on the assistance of the Legion, though not direct support. The King marched through the Territories fighting guerilla tactics from locals and dealing with the wet weather that summer received. The Pontifex, now in advanced old age, chose to accompany the King in this effort. Their success came slowly, but it was still an inexorable movement towards the city itself. In {{NCYear\|1053}}, they were within sight of Neptaris when the Pontifex died of a heart seizure. Without the direct support of their high ecclesiast, many of the crusaders departed the army. With a fourth of his army departing the battlefield, the King decided to retreat back to Septarium instead of trying to take the city, which would certainly have been a bloody affair.		The King and the Pontifex began massing an army in Septarium while courting the Legion's assistance in the matter. By {{NCYear\|1050}}, they were ready to attack, relying heavily on the assistance of the Legion, though not direct support. The King marched through the Territories fighting guerilla tactics from locals and dealing with the wet weather that summer received. The Pontifex, now in advanced old age, chose to accompany the King in this effort. Their success came slowly, but it was still an inexorable movement towards the city itself. In {{NCYear\|1053}}, they were within sight of Neptaris when the Pontifex died of a heart seizure. Without the direct support of their high ecclesiast, many of the crusaders departed the army. With a fourth of his army departing the battlefield, the King decided to retreat back to Septarium instead of trying to take the city, which would certainly have been a bloody affair.

	Upon his return to Septarium, the King of Cambrecia immediately set about preparing another attack, this time with the full assistance of the Legion. The King began to construct a massive fortress, called [[Fort Speculium]], near his border with Neptaris. Despite many successive attacks by Neptaran forces, the fortress was almost complete in {{NCYear\|1060}}, when King Garulan died. His son, [[Medeno III]], was not as aggressive military as his father was, but by {{NCYear\|1063}}, he was prepared to attack Neptaris, using Fort Speculium as his headquarters. Within days of the planned attack, most of the Legion upon which he relied boarded ships of [[the Second Fleet]] and went home to Zeth. The Emperor ~~Androcles Leto~~ had died without an heir and what would come to be known as [[the First Succession War]] had begun.		Upon his return to Septarium, the King of Cambrecia immediately set about preparing another attack, this time with the full assistance of the Legion. The King began to construct a massive fortress, called [[Fort Speculium]], near his border with Neptaris. Despite many successive attacks by Neptaran forces, the fortress was almost complete in {{NCYear\|1060}}, when King Garulan died. His son, [[Medeno III]], was not as aggressive military as his father was, but by {{NCYear\|1063}}, he was prepared to attack Neptaris, using Fort Speculium as his headquarters. Within days of the planned attack, most of the Legion upon which he relied boarded ships of [[the Second Fleet]] and went home to Zeth. The [[Antigonus of House Gabinius\|Emperor Antigonus]] of [[House Gabinius]] had died without an heir and what would come to be known as [[the First Succession War]] had begun.

	King Medeno III tried in vain to attack Neptaris, but without the support of the Imperial Legions, he was pushed back each time. In {{NCYear\|1071}}, Marshall [[Angar Tivalos]] began a counteroffensive against King Medeno III, easily defeating what meager forces he had in the Territories. By autumn, Tivalos had settled in for a winter's siege at Fort Speculium. The winter was surprisingly mild that year, but by the spring of {{NCYear\|1072}}, Tivalos had not yet breached the walls of the Cambrecian fortress. By late summer, it seemed that Tivalos was going to finally breach the defenses of the supposedly impenetrable castle when the Imperial Legion arrived. Unfortunately for Neptaris, the First Succession War was over, and [[Antipater of House Varro\|Antipater]] of [[House Varro]] was selected as the first of the Elected Emperors. Antipater immediately sent a Legion back to Cambrecia with the intent of taking Neptaris. In the subsequent [[Battle of Mists]], Marshall Tivalos and the army of Neptaris were defeated by the Imperial Legion.		King Medeno III tried in vain to attack Neptaris, but without the support of the Imperial Legions, he was pushed back each time. In {{NCYear\|1071}}, Marshall [[Angar Tivalos]] began a counteroffensive against King Medeno III, easily defeating what meager forces he had in the Territories. By autumn, Tivalos had settled in for a winter's siege at Fort Speculium. The winter was surprisingly mild that year, but by the spring of {{NCYear\|1072}}, Tivalos had not yet breached the walls of the Cambrecian fortress. By late summer, it seemed that Tivalos was going to finally breach the defenses of the supposedly impenetrable castle when the Imperial Legion arrived. Unfortunately for Neptaris, the First Succession War was over, and [[Antipater of House Varro\|Antipater]] of [[House Varro]] was selected as the first of the Elected Emperors. Antipater immediately sent a Legion back to Cambrecia with the intent of taking Neptaris. In the subsequent [[Battle of Mists]], Marshall Tivalos and the army of Neptaris were defeated by the Imperial Legion.

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	[[The Neptaran Crusade]] was slow to start, as priests and lay people loyal to Zelos began to trickle into Septarium. By {{NCYear\|1030}}, the Pontifex decided that he had the support he needed to attack Neptaris and personally led his troops into Neptaran territory. Neptaris sued for peace on the grounds that most of the Pontifex's army was composed of retired Legionnaires and, thus, must abide by [[the Treaty of Neptaris]]. The Emperor did not respond to this request, and the Pontifex continued to march on Neptaris. As {{NCYear\|1030}} drew to a close, the crusading army wintered in the Territories, preparing for their siege the following spring.		[[The Neptaran Crusade]] was slow to start, as priests and lay people loyal to Zelos began to trickle into Septarium. By {{NCYear\|1030}}, the Pontifex decided that he had the support he needed to attack Neptaris and personally led his troops into Neptaran territory. Neptaris sued for peace on the grounds that most of the Pontifex's army was composed of retired Legionnaires and, thus, must abide by [[the Treaty of Neptaris]]. The Emperor did not respond to this request, and the Pontifex continued to march on Neptaris. As {{NCYear\|1030}} drew to a close, the crusading army wintered in the Territories, preparing for their siege the following spring.

	The legal maneuverings of the Assembly, as well as the exceptionally long winter ~~of 1030-1~~, gave Neptaris time to prepare for the Pontifex and his men. New walls were constructed and troops were trained throughout the winter. Finally, after the first spring thaw of {{NCYear\|1031}}, the Neptaran army under the command of Marshall [[Lewt Morgar]] left the city to face the Pontifex. The two armies met in [[the Battle of Perrenoth Fields]], where the Pontifex proved to be the weaker military commander. Even though the Zelosite army was twice the size of the Neptaran army, they were resolutely defeated. Unfortunately, the Pontifex and most of his staff escaped and returned to Septarium to lick their wounds.		The legal maneuverings of the Assembly, as well as the exceptionally long winter that year, gave Neptaris time to prepare for the Pontifex and his men. New walls were constructed and troops were trained throughout the winter. Finally, after the first spring thaw of {{NCYear\|1031}}, the Neptaran army under the command of Marshall [[Lewt Morgar]] left the city to face the Pontifex. The two armies met in [[the Battle of Perrenoth Fields]], where the Pontifex proved to be the weaker military commander. Even though the Zelosite army was twice the size of the Neptaran army, they were resolutely defeated. Unfortunately, the Pontifex and most of his staff escaped and returned to Septarium to lick their wounds.

	For the next decade, the Pontifex directed small bands of Crusaders as they harried Neptaran troops and pillaged whatever villages they could find in the Territories. Neptaris continued to plead with the Emperor and the King of Cambrecia to put a stop to the Crusade, but both refused to respond from any messages from Neptaris. In {{NCYear\|1046}}, Marshall Morgar discovered and destroyed a Crusader camp near the Cambrecian border. [[Garulan]], the King of Cambrecia, claimed that the camp was actually a village under his protection and immediately declared war on Neptaris for violation of the Treaty. Neptaris, despite attempts to apologize for the action, had to again prepare for war.		For the next decade, the Pontifex directed small bands of Crusaders as they harried Neptaran troops and pillaged whatever villages they could find in the Territories. Neptaris continued to plead with the Emperor and the King of Cambrecia to put a stop to the Crusade, but both refused to respond from any messages from Neptaris. In {{NCYear\|1046}}, Marshall Morgar discovered and destroyed a Crusader camp near the Cambrecian border. [[Garulan]], the King of Cambrecia, claimed that the camp was actually a village under his protection and immediately declared war on Neptaris for violation of the Treaty. Neptaris, despite attempts to apologize for the action, had to again prepare for war.
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	Upon his return to Septarium, the King of Cambrecia immediately set about preparing another attack, this time with the full assistance of the Legion. The King began to construct a massive fortress, called [[Fort Speculium]], near his border with Neptaris. Despite many successive attacks by Neptaran forces, the fortress was almost complete in {{NCYear\|1060}}, when King Garulan died. His son, [[Medeno III]], was not as aggressive military as his father was, but by {{NCYear\|1063}}, he was prepared to attack Neptaris, using Fort Speculium as his headquarters. Within days of the planned attack, most of the Legion upon which he relied boarded ships of [[the Second Fleet]] and went home to Zeth. The Emperor Androcles Leto had died without an heir and what would come to be known as [[the First Succession War]] had begun.		Upon his return to Septarium, the King of Cambrecia immediately set about preparing another attack, this time with the full assistance of the Legion. The King began to construct a massive fortress, called [[Fort Speculium]], near his border with Neptaris. Despite many successive attacks by Neptaran forces, the fortress was almost complete in {{NCYear\|1060}}, when King Garulan died. His son, [[Medeno III]], was not as aggressive military as his father was, but by {{NCYear\|1063}}, he was prepared to attack Neptaris, using Fort Speculium as his headquarters. Within days of the planned attack, most of the Legion upon which he relied boarded ships of [[the Second Fleet]] and went home to Zeth. The Emperor Androcles Leto had died without an heir and what would come to be known as [[the First Succession War]] had begun.

	King Medeno III tried in vain to attack Neptaris, but without the support of the Imperial Legions, he was pushed back each time. In {{NCYear\|1071}}, Marshall [[Angar Tivalos]] began a counteroffensive against King Medeno III, easily defeating what meager forces he had in the Territories. By ~~the fall of 1071~~, Tivalos had settled in for a winter's siege at Fort Speculium. The winter was surprisingly mild that year, but by the spring of {{NCYear\|1072}}, Tivalos had not yet breached the walls of the Cambrecian fortress. By late summer, it seemed that Tivalos was going to finally breach the defenses of the supposedly impenetrable castle when the Imperial Legion arrived. Unfortunately for Neptaris, the First Succession War was over, and [[Antipater of House Varro\|Antipater]] of [[House Varro]] was selected as the first of the Elected Emperors. Antipater immediately sent a Legion back to Cambrecia with the intent of taking Neptaris. In the subsequent [[Battle of Mists]], Marshall Tivalos and the army of Neptaris were defeated by the Imperial Legion.		King Medeno III tried in vain to attack Neptaris, but without the support of the Imperial Legions, he was pushed back each time. In {{NCYear\|1071}}, Marshall [[Angar Tivalos]] began a counteroffensive against King Medeno III, easily defeating what meager forces he had in the Territories. By autumn, Tivalos had settled in for a winter's siege at Fort Speculium. The winter was surprisingly mild that year, but by the spring of {{NCYear\|1072}}, Tivalos had not yet breached the walls of the Cambrecian fortress. By late summer, it seemed that Tivalos was going to finally breach the defenses of the supposedly impenetrable castle when the Imperial Legion arrived. Unfortunately for Neptaris, the First Succession War was over, and [[Antipater of House Varro\|Antipater]] of [[House Varro]] was selected as the first of the Elected Emperors. Antipater immediately sent a Legion back to Cambrecia with the intent of taking Neptaris. In the subsequent [[Battle of Mists]], Marshall Tivalos and the army of Neptaris were defeated by the Imperial Legion.

	After the Battle of Mists, the Legion marched towards Neptaris, but the Legate decided that his army had suffered too many losses to attempt to take the city. He returned to Septarium to prepare for the next years' battle. Unfortunately, bureaucratic problems in Zeth prevented reinforcements from arriving for five years. When they did finally arrive in {{NCYear\|1077}}, Neptaris had again rebuilt its defenses and was prepared for conflict. The careful Legate decided to take his Legion to Fort Speculium and use the castle as a base from which to wear down the Territories. As so many had before, the Legate soon discovered that taking the Territories was almost as difficult as taking Neptaris itself. By {{NCYear\|1090}}, the Legate had made some marginal gains in the Territories, but nothing that seriously weakened Neptaris or its navy.		After the Battle of Mists, the Legion marched towards Neptaris, but the Legate decided that his army had suffered too many losses to attempt to take the city. He returned to Septarium to prepare for the next years' battle. Unfortunately, bureaucratic problems in Zeth prevented reinforcements from arriving for five years. When they did finally arrive in {{NCYear\|1077}}, Neptaris had again rebuilt its defenses and was prepared for conflict. The careful Legate decided to take his Legion to Fort Speculium and use the castle as a base from which to wear down the Territories. As so many had before, the Legate soon discovered that taking the Territories was almost as difficult as taking Neptaris itself. By {{NCYear\|1090}}, the Legate had made some marginal gains in the Territories, but nothing that seriously weakened Neptaris or its navy.
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	The Assembly chose a wily smith by the name of [[Prentor Perrenoth]] as their new Marshall of Arms, and he immediately set about preparing Neptaris for an extended campaign for its very survival. He requested permission to establish martial law in Neptaris, which the Assembly agreed to in a very controversial decision. Marshall Perrenoth immediately issued a law which called for involuntary, though temporary, enlistment of all able bodied citizens into the military. With the strength of the merchant class behind him, he marched on Fort Speculium in the spring of 1118, the headquarters of the Imperial forces.		The Assembly chose a wily smith by the name of [[Prentor Perrenoth]] as their new Marshall of Arms, and he immediately set about preparing Neptaris for an extended campaign for its very survival. He requested permission to establish martial law in Neptaris, which the Assembly agreed to in a very controversial decision. Marshall Perrenoth immediately issued a law which called for involuntary, though temporary, enlistment of all able bodied citizens into the military. With the strength of the merchant class behind him, he marched on Fort Speculium in the spring of 1118, the headquarters of the Imperial forces.

	[[The Siege of Speculium]] lasted for eight months. As winter approached, Marshall Perrenoth lifted the siege and returned to Neptaris. Despite his failure at capturing the fortress, he was successful in dealing a heavy blow to the Imperial forces. The following spring, Marshall Perrenoth was able to retake most of the land in the Territories that had been lost while Legate Demetrios and Pontifex Petros repaired the damage the siege had caused to their fortress and their respective armies. In the spring of {{NCYear\|1122}}, they were prepared to fight. Instead of attempting to recoup their losses in the Territories, the brothers decided to march on Neptaris itself. They arrived at the city gates and prepared for a long siege. After five months, the outer walls were breached and Marshall Perrenoth had been killed in battle. The Neptaran forces retreated to Castle Zepharos and the brothers began to prepare a siege there as well. Before they had even finished reconstructing their siege engines, the entire Legion suddenly picked up and departed for Zeth. [[Semelius Secundis]] of [[House Furius]], last of the Elected Emperors, had been murdered by [[Ditis Carnifex]] of [[House Gabinius]], sparking [[the Second Succession War]] in the Empire. Legate Demetrios and Pontifex Petros both returned to Zeth to defend the claim of their cousin, [[Marcellus of House Zetar\|Marcellus of House Zetar]], to the Imperial throne. Neptaris recognized the advantage and immediately attacked and took Fort Speculium. From that base, they continued to make gains into Cambrecian territory. When the Second Succession Wars ended in {{NCYear\|1127}} with [[Octavius Augustus]] of House Zetar as the victor, the newly appointed Pontifex of Zelos (Petros had died in battle) was not interested in expanding his influence into Neptaris. He encouraged the King to sign [[the Treaty of Speculium]] in {{NCYear\|1128}}, which granted Neptaris independence and returned the lands that they had taken to Cambrecia. Neptaris had finally won its freedom from Cambrecia.		[[The Siege of Speculium]] lasted for eight months. As winter approached, Marshall Perrenoth lifted the siege and returned to Neptaris. Despite his failure at capturing the fortress, he was successful in dealing a heavy blow to the Imperial forces. The following spring, Marshall Perrenoth was able to retake most of the land in the Territories that had been lost while Legate Demetrios and Pontifex Petros repaired the damage the siege had caused to their fortress and their respective armies. In the spring of {{NCYear\|1122}}, they were prepared to fight. Instead of attempting to recoup their losses in the Territories, the brothers decided to march on Neptaris itself. They arrived at the city gates and prepared for a long siege. After five months, the outer walls were breached and Marshall Perrenoth had been killed in battle. The Neptaran forces retreated to Castle Zepharos and the brothers began to prepare a siege there as well. Before they had even finished reconstructing their siege engines, the entire Legion suddenly picked up and departed for Zeth. [[Semelius Secundis]] of [[House Furius]], last of the Elected Emperors, had been murdered by [[Ditis Carnifex]] of [[House Gabinius]], sparking [[the Second Succession War]] in the Empire. Legate Demetrios and Pontifex Petros both returned to Zeth to defend the claim of their cousin, [[Marcellus of House Zetar\|Marcellus of House Zetar]], to the Imperial throne. Neptaris recognized the advantage and immediately attacked and took Fort Speculium. From that base, they continued to make gains into Cambrecian territory. When the Second Succession Wars ended in {{NCYear\|1127}} with [[Octavius Augustus]] of House Zetar as the victor, the newly appointed Pontifex of Zelos (Petros had died in battle) was not interested in expanding his influence into Neptaris. He encouraged the King to sign [[the Treaty of Speculium]] in {{NCYear\|1128}}, which granted Neptaris independence and returned the lands that they had taken to Cambrecia. Neptaris had finally won its freedom from Cambrecia.<noinclude>{{Duria_Guide\|chapter= History}}[[Category:Neptaris]][[Category:Neptaran History]]</noinclude>
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	Emperor [[Androcles Leto]] of [[House Zetar]] (and son of the now deceased Emperor Androcles) chose [[Severinus of House Gabinius\|Severinus]] of [[House Gabinius]] as the new Pontifex of [[Zelos]] in 1023. Severinus was actually present in Cambrecia during the final days of [[the Great Rebellion of Neptaris\|the Great Rebellion]] and had been horribly scared in a battle near Neptaris. As soon as he arrived in [[Septimius]], he demanded that the King of Cambrecia attack Neptaris immediately and regain the territory. The King refused, citing that he was honor-bound to obey the Treaty that had been forged forty years previously. The Pontifex was incensed at the King's defiance, but there seemed little he could do.		Emperor [[Androcles Leto]] of [[House Zetar]] (and son of the now deceased Emperor Androcles) chose [[Severinus of House Gabinius\|Severinus]] of [[House Gabinius]] as the new Pontifex of [[Zelos]] in 1023. Severinus was actually present in Cambrecia during the final days of [[the Great Rebellion of Neptaris\|the Great Rebellion]] and had been horribly scared in a battle near Neptaris. As soon as he arrived in [[Septimius]], he demanded that the King of Cambrecia attack Neptaris immediately and regain the territory. The King refused, citing that he was honor-bound to obey the Treaty that had been forged forty years previously. The Pontifex was incensed at the King's defiance, but there seemed little he could do.

	Late in 1026, Pontifex Severinus decided on a plan. He issued [[~~the~~ Denunciation of Democracy]], which stated clearly that democracy and, hence, democratic states existed in violation of the law of Zelos. Within, he permitted a five-year period in which democracies were to be converted to a more "stable" form of government before action would be taken. Neptaris, of course, refused to convert. In 1031 NC, the Pontifex called for a Crusade to free the ignorant people of Neptaris from their oppressive democracy.		Late in 1026, Pontifex Severinus decided on a plan. He issued the [[Denunciation of Democracy]], which stated clearly that democracy and, hence, democratic states existed in violation of the law of Zelos. Within, he permitted a five-year period in which democracies were to be converted to a more "stable" form of government before action would be taken. Neptaris, of course, refused to convert. In 1031 NC, the Pontifex called for a Crusade to free the ignorant people of Neptaris from their oppressive democracy.

	[[The Neptaran Crusade]] was slow to start, as priests and lay people loyal to Zelos began to trickle into Septarium. By 1030, the Pontifex decided that he had the support he needed to attack Neptaris and personally led his troops into Neptaran territory. Neptaris sued for peace on the grounds that most of the Pontifex's army was composed of retired Legionnaires and, thus, must abide by [[the Treaty of Neptaris]]. The Emperor did not respond to this request, and the Pontifex continued to march on Neptaris. As 1030 drew to a close, the crusading army wintered in the Territories, preparing for their siege the following spring.		[[The Neptaran Crusade]] was slow to start, as priests and lay people loyal to Zelos began to trickle into Septarium. By 1030, the Pontifex decided that he had the support he needed to attack Neptaris and personally led his troops into Neptaran territory. Neptaris sued for peace on the grounds that most of the Pontifex's army was composed of retired Legionnaires and, thus, must abide by [[the Treaty of Neptaris]]. The Emperor did not respond to this request, and the Pontifex continued to march on Neptaris. As 1030 drew to a close, the crusading army wintered in the Territories, preparing for their siege the following spring.

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	The King and the Pontifex began massing an army in Septarium while courting the Legion's assistance in the matter. By {{NCYear\|1050}}, they were ready to attack, relying heavily on the assistance of the Legion, though not direct support. The King marched through the Territories fighting guerilla tactics from locals and dealing with the wet weather that summer received. The Pontifex, now in advanced old age, chose to accompany the King in this effort. Their success came slowly, but it was still an inexorable movement towards the city itself. In {{NCYear\|1053}}, they were within sight of Neptaris when the Pontifex died of a heart seizure. Without the direct support of their high ecclesiast, many of the crusaders departed the army. With a fourth of his army departing the battlefield, the King decided to retreat back to Septarium instead of trying to take the city, which would certainly have been a bloody affair.		The King and the Pontifex began massing an army in Septarium while courting the Legion's assistance in the matter. By {{NCYear\|1050}}, they were ready to attack, relying heavily on the assistance of the Legion, though not direct support. The King marched through the Territories fighting guerilla tactics from locals and dealing with the wet weather that summer received. The Pontifex, now in advanced old age, chose to accompany the King in this effort. Their success came slowly, but it was still an inexorable movement towards the city itself. In {{NCYear\|1053}}, they were within sight of Neptaris when the Pontifex died of a heart seizure. Without the direct support of their high ecclesiast, many of the crusaders departed the army. With a fourth of his army departing the battlefield, the King decided to retreat back to Septarium instead of trying to take the city, which would certainly have been a bloody affair.

	Upon his return to Septarium, the King of Cambrecia immediately set about preparing another attack, this time with the full assistance of the Legion. The King began to construct a massive fortress, called [[Fort Speculium]], near his border with Neptaris. Despite many successive attacks by Neptaran forces, the fortress was almost complete in {{NCYear\|1060}}, when King Garulan died. His son, [[Medeno III]], was not as aggressive military as his father was, but by {{NCYear\|1063}}, he was prepared to attack Neptaris, using Fort Speculium as his headquarters. Within days of the planned attack, most of the Legion upon which he relied boarded ships of [[the Second Fleet]] and went home to Zeth. The [[~~Antigonus~~ of House ~~Gabinius~~\|Emperor ~~Antigonus~~]] of [[House ~~Gabinius~~]] had died without an heir and what would come to be known as [[the First Succession War]] had begun.		Upon his return to Septarium, the King of Cambrecia immediately set about preparing another attack, this time with the full assistance of the Legion. The King began to construct a massive fortress, called [[Fort Speculium]], near his border with Neptaris. Despite many successive attacks by Neptaran forces, the fortress was almost complete in {{NCYear\|1060}}, when King Garulan died. His son, [[Medeno III]], was not as aggressive military as his father was, but by {{NCYear\|1063}}, he was prepared to attack Neptaris, using Fort Speculium as his headquarters. Within days of the planned attack, most of the Legion upon which he relied boarded ships of [[the Second Fleet]] and went home to Zeth. The [[Androcles Leto of House Zetar\|Emperor Androcles Leto]] of [[House Zetar]] had died without an heir and what would come to be known as [[the First Succession War]] had begun.

	King Medeno III tried in vain to attack Neptaris, but without the support of the Imperial Legions, he was pushed back each time. In {{NCYear\|1071}}, Marshall [[Angar Tivalos]] began a counteroffensive against King Medeno III, easily defeating what meager forces he had in the Territories. By autumn, Tivalos had settled in for a winter's siege at Fort Speculium. The winter was surprisingly mild that year, but by the spring of {{NCYear\|1072}}, Tivalos had not yet breached the walls of the Cambrecian fortress. By late summer, it seemed that Tivalos was going to finally breach the defenses of the supposedly impenetrable castle when the Imperial Legion arrived. Unfortunately for Neptaris, the First Succession War was over, and [[Antipater of House Varro\|Antipater]] of [[House Varro]] was selected as the first of the Elected Emperors. Antipater immediately sent a Legion back to Cambrecia with the intent of taking Neptaris. In the subsequent [[Battle of Mists]], Marshall Tivalos and the army of Neptaris were defeated by the Imperial Legion.		King Medeno III tried in vain to attack Neptaris, but without the support of the Imperial Legions, he was pushed back each time. In {{NCYear\|1071}}, Marshall [[Angar Tivalos]] began a counteroffensive against King Medeno III, easily defeating what meager forces he had in the Territories. By autumn, Tivalos had settled in for a winter's siege at Fort Speculium. The winter was surprisingly mild that year, but by the spring of {{NCYear\|1072}}, Tivalos had not yet breached the walls of the Cambrecian fortress. By late summer, it seemed that Tivalos was going to finally breach the defenses of the supposedly impenetrable castle when the Imperial Legion arrived. Unfortunately for Neptaris, the First Succession War was over, and [[Antipater of House Varro\|Antipater]] of [[House Varro]] was selected as the first of the Elected Emperors. Antipater immediately sent a Legion back to Cambrecia with the intent of taking Neptaris. In the subsequent [[Battle of Mists]], Marshall Tivalos and the army of Neptaris were defeated by the Imperial Legion.

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	The King and the Pontifex began massing an army in Septarium while courting the Legion's assistance in the matter. By {{NCYear\|1050}}, they were ready to attack, relying heavily on the assistance of the Legion, though not direct support. The King marched through the Territories fighting guerilla tactics from locals and dealing with the wet weather that summer received. The Pontifex, now in advanced old age, chose to accompany the King in this effort. Their success came slowly, but it was still an inexorable movement towards the city itself. In {{NCYear\|1053}}, they were within sight of Neptaris when the Pontifex died of a heart seizure. Without the direct support of their high ecclesiast, many of the crusaders departed the army. With a fourth of his army departing the battlefield, the King decided to retreat back to Septarium instead of trying to take the city, which would certainly have been a bloody affair.		The King and the Pontifex began massing an army in Septarium while courting the Legion's assistance in the matter. By {{NCYear\|1050}}, they were ready to attack, relying heavily on the assistance of the Legion, though not direct support. The King marched through the Territories fighting guerilla tactics from locals and dealing with the wet weather that summer received. The Pontifex, now in advanced old age, chose to accompany the King in this effort. Their success came slowly, but it was still an inexorable movement towards the city itself. In {{NCYear\|1053}}, they were within sight of Neptaris when the Pontifex died of a heart seizure. Without the direct support of their high ecclesiast, many of the crusaders departed the army. With a fourth of his army departing the battlefield, the King decided to retreat back to Septarium instead of trying to take the city, which would certainly have been a bloody affair.

	Upon his return to Septarium, the King of Cambrecia immediately set about preparing another attack, this time with the full assistance of the Legion. The King began to construct a massive fortress, called [[Fort Speculium]], near his border with Neptaris. Despite many successive attacks by Neptaran forces, the fortress was almost complete in {{NCYear\|1060}}, when King Garulan died. His son, [[Medeno III]], was not as aggressive military as his father was, but by {{NCYear\|1063}}, he was prepared to attack Neptaris, using Fort Speculium as his headquarters. Within days of the planned attack, most of the Legion upon which he relied boarded ships of [[the Second Fleet]] and went home to Zeth. The Emperor ~~Androcles Leto~~ had died without an heir and what would come to be known as [[the First Succession War]] had begun.		Upon his return to Septarium, the King of Cambrecia immediately set about preparing another attack, this time with the full assistance of the Legion. The King began to construct a massive fortress, called [[Fort Speculium]], near his border with Neptaris. Despite many successive attacks by Neptaran forces, the fortress was almost complete in {{NCYear\|1060}}, when King Garulan died. His son, [[Medeno III]], was not as aggressive military as his father was, but by {{NCYear\|1063}}, he was prepared to attack Neptaris, using Fort Speculium as his headquarters. Within days of the planned attack, most of the Legion upon which he relied boarded ships of [[the Second Fleet]] and went home to Zeth. The [[Antigonus of House Gabinius\|Emperor Antigonus]] of [[House Gabinius]] had died without an heir and what would come to be known as [[the First Succession War]] had begun.

	King Medeno III tried in vain to attack Neptaris, but without the support of the Imperial Legions, he was pushed back each time. In {{NCYear\|1071}}, Marshall [[Angar Tivalos]] began a counteroffensive against King Medeno III, easily defeating what meager forces he had in the Territories. By autumn, Tivalos had settled in for a winter's siege at Fort Speculium. The winter was surprisingly mild that year, but by the spring of {{NCYear\|1072}}, Tivalos had not yet breached the walls of the Cambrecian fortress. By late summer, it seemed that Tivalos was going to finally breach the defenses of the supposedly impenetrable castle when the Imperial Legion arrived. Unfortunately for Neptaris, the First Succession War was over, and [[Antipater of House Varro\|Antipater]] of [[House Varro]] was selected as the first of the Elected Emperors. Antipater immediately sent a Legion back to Cambrecia with the intent of taking Neptaris. In the subsequent [[Battle of Mists]], Marshall Tivalos and the army of Neptaris were defeated by the Imperial Legion.		King Medeno III tried in vain to attack Neptaris, but without the support of the Imperial Legions, he was pushed back each time. In {{NCYear\|1071}}, Marshall [[Angar Tivalos]] began a counteroffensive against King Medeno III, easily defeating what meager forces he had in the Territories. By autumn, Tivalos had settled in for a winter's siege at Fort Speculium. The winter was surprisingly mild that year, but by the spring of {{NCYear\|1072}}, Tivalos had not yet breached the walls of the Cambrecian fortress. By late summer, it seemed that Tivalos was going to finally breach the defenses of the supposedly impenetrable castle when the Imperial Legion arrived. Unfortunately for Neptaris, the First Succession War was over, and [[Antipater of House Varro\|Antipater]] of [[House Varro]] was selected as the first of the Elected Emperors. Antipater immediately sent a Legion back to Cambrecia with the intent of taking Neptaris. In the subsequent [[Battle of Mists]], Marshall Tivalos and the army of Neptaris were defeated by the Imperial Legion.