Scars of War Lore Update
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Though it would be easy to claim that the legendary Koethan dislike of outsiders is simply a result of it's largely Venthir population, a race well known for it's sour tempers and sullen disposition, in truth the attitude of Koeth's citizenry is a direct result of it's history, a history which has oft seen it under siege from hostile forces, both within and without, all the way back to the days when they guarded their borders against the supernatural might of the Imarathi God-Sorcerers. Such a history, as well as the sheer hostility of the Koethan landscape, have shaped a people as unyielding and enduring as the mountains they inhabit.
We in Athar might see Koeth as a hostile neighbor, one given to attacking peaceful border towns, especially given the assault during the recent war. But it should be remembered that before King Thengyn began to covet Koeth's lucrative mines and decided to take them by force, the relationship between Athar and Koeth was cordial, if not particularly friendly. Five invasion attempts over the course of Thengyn's thirty five year reign put an end to that civility. While the Queen has since made attempts to reopen diplomatic channels with the Dhogun Council, all such attempts have been rebuffed and the recent assault on Athar's northern borders have made it clear that peaceful co-existence with Koeth is, as things currently stand, wishful thinking.
