Hohgo
The Holy Empire of Hohgo is a small, devout nation located in the Nordic Realm, a wintery land characterized by high mountains and gorgeous fjords. Hohgo is made up of a cluster of islands in the west Moltkean Sea and contains high mountains and deep gorges. It has a long history and there are many ancient cities that coexist with modern metropolises.
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A brief history of Hohgo
Native Hohgoans
Hohgo was first colonized by Hindu explorers in circa 215 CE. Little is known about these early inhabitants because they did not record their history and once colonial settlers from foreign nations arrived, the Hindus assimilated into their culture. One thing that remains to this day, however, is their architecture. Massive stone structures and intricate statues are preserved in the high mountains, indicating that they were very skill in working with stone.
Missionaries and colonialism
In 875, the first foreigners navigated the Moltkean Sea and set foot in Hohgo. They were told to spread Christianity as well as their respective nations influence throughout the Nordic Realm.
Albraen missionaries
Although explorers from over thirty nations established missions along the coast of the Hohgo Islands, one group, the Albraens from the Kingdom of Nunivaca, was noteworthy for their penetration into the interior mountains of Hohgo. The mountains, espcially those of the central island of Hoh, were sacred to the Hindu populations. The Albraens journeyed up these mountainsn to the Hindu villages and lived there peacefully while setting up their missions.
Hindu Revolts
Most missionaries came upon the Hindus quickly and forced them into work in the missions. They were not allowed to continue their cultural traditions because the missionaries viewed them as being unholy. So, in 992, when an earthquake resulted in massive avalanches that destroyed crops, the resulting famine pushed the Hindu workers over the edge and they revolted. Many missionaries fled, while the ones that had military backing managed to suppress the uprisings.
The Hindus living with the Albraens, who had been treated with equality, did not revolt. They were affected by the revolts in the other missions, however. The Gelgan River Mission was responsible for supplying the Albraens mountain missions with goods from Nunivaca. The supplies were unable to come to the Albraens when the revolts reached the Gelgan basin in 1000, and the Albraens were forced to journey down from the mountains and witness the chaos for themselves. The Albraens and their Hindu guides traveled to the different missions and made peace.
This peace restored order for a few years before even more violent revolts occured in 1004 and 1005. By 1006, all the foreign missionaries except for the Albraens had fled, and Albraen influence had spread across the entire region. The leader of the Albraens at the time, Qali Vilsem, demanded from the Nunivacan King more funding to rebuild destroyed missions. The King of Nunivaca, King Orwall the III, gave the money, but wanted to downplay his control in the region as he heard of the flight of the other missionaries. The purpose of this action was to decrease foreign interest in the region and expand there without competition.
Hohgo's Independence
To Be Added Tomorrow, 4-19-05
