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=== Pre-Wall History === | === Pre-Wall History === | ||
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| − | Chengis was born in the small fishing village of Skweek in the eastern island of | + | Chengis was born in the small fishing village of Skweek in the eastern island of Skwerrel. At that |
time, Skwerrel consisted of many tribes that occasionally warred with each other. The island was | time, Skwerrel consisted of many tribes that occasionally warred with each other. The island was | ||
constantly raided by roving bands of pirates. | constantly raided by roving bands of pirates. | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 4 December 2006
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Pre-Wall History
Early Life
Chengis was born in the small fishing village of Skweek in the eastern island of Skwerrel. At that time, Skwerrel consisted of many tribes that occasionally warred with each other. The island was constantly raided by roving bands of pirates.
When Chengis was about 10, the raiders hit his village, killing his parents and most of the rest of the village. A nearby village took in the refugees, but Chengis' life was rough. He had to work hard in order not to starve to death. He joined hunting parties and raids on other villages. His reputation for being a skillful hunter and leader grew.
At the age of 17, his adopted village was raided. While others prepared to run, Chengis organized a retreating defense, saving a majority of the villagers. After they were relatively safe, Chengis organized a counter attack on the raid. The unexpected attack sent the raiders back to their boats. The story spread and soon, all the nearby villages asked Chengis to organize defenses. Warriors started to flock to him. He organized training and soon he had an army loyal to him.
Villages started to support the army in exchange for protection. His army fought raiders. The first few battles went poorly, but Chengis and the men he trusted learned quickly. His army soon developed tactics that proved effective.
Uniting the Tribes
Chengis' vision started to widen. He felt that the only way to protect the people was to unite under a single banner. By this time, 10 villages were under his protection. He sent runners to all the villages he could contact. The offer was simple. If a village agreed to support the army and send warriors, he would train them. The other condition was that the warriors would swear their allegiance to Chengis' army.
True to his word, Chengis' army only defended those villages that supported the army. Initial refusals changed to acceptance as fear drove more to his camp. Difficulties managing the army arose and this was a dark period for Chengis. The success that the army initially found was set back by communication and fighting with in his generals.
By the age of 25, every major village had sent support. Victories cemented the villager's loyalty to Chengis. The warrior's oath of allegiance prevented fighting between village and pride. Any infighting was dealt with severely. Chengis started to appoint generals to observe and command regions. These generals eventually started to take on the role of regional lords and a feudal system set up. Chengis was universally acknowledged as the lord among the lords. While his methods were not harsh, he his rule was noted by a firm justice.
