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 ===== Major Events ===== ===== Major Events =====
  
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 ===The Theft of the Emerald Tome=== ===The Theft of the Emerald Tome===
 Early in the war, a secretive raid led to the disappearance of the Emerald Tome, a forbidden alchemical codex containing ancient knowledge of transmutation, volatile formulae, and theoretical immortality. Once kept under imperial seal, it vanished from the royal vaults at the height of the conflict. The loss of the tome accelerated tensions between noble houses and guilds, as each feared its power falling into enemy hands. Early in the war, a secretive raid led to the disappearance of the Emerald Tome, a forbidden alchemical codex containing ancient knowledge of transmutation, volatile formulae, and theoretical immortality. Once kept under imperial seal, it vanished from the royal vaults at the height of the conflict. The loss of the tome accelerated tensions between noble houses and guilds, as each feared its power falling into enemy hands.
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 ===Draconian Isolation=== ===Draconian Isolation===
 During the height of the war, the Draconian Kingdom, long considered semi-autonomous and martial by nature, withdrew entirely from broader imperial politics. While some elite Draconian companies participated in key battles, including the Siege of Stoneveil, they did so on their own terms. The war became a proving ground for the modern **Chain of Strength** doctrine. During the height of the war, the Draconian Kingdom, long considered semi-autonomous and martial by nature, withdrew entirely from broader imperial politics. While some elite Draconian companies participated in key battles, including the Siege of Stoneveil, they did so on their own terms. The war became a proving ground for the modern **Chain of Strength** doctrine.
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 ===The Fall of Stoneveil=== ===The Fall of Stoneveil===
 Stoneveil, a fortified trade city along the Tuathan-Forsetid border, fell after a brutal siege that saw the introduction of experimental battlefield alchemy. Survivors reported “glassfire bombs” and “living vapor” unleashed during the battle—early signs of alchemical warfare spiraling out of control. Stoneveil, a fortified trade city along the Tuathan-Forsetid border, fell after a brutal siege that saw the introduction of experimental battlefield alchemy. Survivors reported “glassfire bombs” and “living vapor” unleashed during the battle—early signs of alchemical warfare spiraling out of control.
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 ===Silent Rebellion of Seshtau=== ===Silent Rebellion of Seshtau===
 Rather than open battle, Seshtau's involvement in the war is remembered for its secrecy. Espionage, sabotage, and the mysterious disappearance of entire caravans defined its warfront. Some historians claim that Seshtau agents were responsible for the Emerald Tome’s theft, though no evidence has ever surfaced. Rather than open battle, Seshtau's involvement in the war is remembered for its secrecy. Espionage, sabotage, and the mysterious disappearance of entire caravans defined its warfront. Some historians claim that Seshtau agents were responsible for the Emerald Tome’s theft, though no evidence has ever surfaced.
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 ===The Collapse of Arcane Unity=== ===The Collapse of Arcane Unity===
 Before the war, Scholars across baronies maintained open research exchanges. The war shattered this unity. Cross-baronial magical trust was replaced with paranoia, hoarding of knowledge, and localized arcane doctrine. This event marked the beginning of what scholars now refer to as the **Great Arcane Schism**. Before the war, Scholars across baronies maintained open research exchanges. The war shattered this unity. Cross-baronial magical trust was replaced with paranoia, hoarding of knowledge, and localized arcane doctrine. This event marked the beginning of what scholars now refer to as the **Great Arcane Schism**.
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 ===== Lasting Impact ===== ===== Lasting Impact =====
  
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 +===Rise of Modern Barony Identity:=== 
 The war catalyzed the full emergence of distinct baronial ideologies and identities. Tuatha's self-reliant ruggedness, Forsetidale's honor-bound meritocracy, and Seshtau's strategic secrecy were all galvanized during this period. The war catalyzed the full emergence of distinct baronial ideologies and identities. Tuatha's self-reliant ruggedness, Forsetidale's honor-bound meritocracy, and Seshtau's strategic secrecy were all galvanized during this period.
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 +===Formation of the Council of Guildmasters:=== 
 The widespread collapse of trust in centralized imperial leadership led to new forms of governance in frontier cities like Volaire. It was after this war that cities began shifting power to local guild councils. The widespread collapse of trust in centralized imperial leadership led to new forms of governance in frontier cities like Volaire. It was after this war that cities began shifting power to local guild councils.
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 +===Suppression of Records:===  
 Imperial records from this period are heavily redacted or destroyed. Scholars believe that several magical archives were deliberately purged to erase the knowledge of what was unleashed during the war. Imperial records from this period are heavily redacted or destroyed. Scholars believe that several magical archives were deliberately purged to erase the knowledge of what was unleashed during the war.
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 +===The Tome’s Legacy:===  
 The fate of the Emerald Tome remains a subject of fierce debate and obsession. Some claim it was destroyed; others whisper of fragments hidden across the land, waiting to be reclaimed or reassembled. It is believed by some that possession of the tome could trigger another age of ruin — or reshape the world anew. The fate of the Emerald Tome remains a subject of fierce debate and obsession. Some claim it was destroyed; others whisper of fragments hidden across the land, waiting to be reclaimed or reassembled. It is believed by some that possession of the tome could trigger another age of ruin — or reshape the world anew.
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 ===== Known Facts ===== ===== Known Facts =====
  
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 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
-  * [[operations:public:people:wolfrum_the_blade|Wolfrum the Blade]]   + 
-  * [[operations:public:crafting:alchemy|Alchemy and the Emerald Tome]]   +  * [[operations:draconian_battle_song|Scars of Scale (Draconian Battle Song)]] 
-  * [[operations:public:culture:draconian_chain_of_strength|Chain of Strength Doctrine]]   +  * [[The War of 302 - Narrative]]
-  * [[operations:public:culture:draconian_military_rites|Draconian Military Rites]]   +
-  * [[operations:public:writing:scars_of_scale|Scars of Scale (Victory Song)]]  +
  
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