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The Veritas were among the first families within Sundren. They brought with them the majority of the nation's first military forces. Their small, but expert army of mercenaries were most of what stood between Sundren City and the native tribes. The loyal warriors held a place of reverence within the growing society. Accounts of the events that led to the still ongoing war between the Legion and Veritas forces begin to diverge in the weeks and months leading to, and following, the death of Sundren's founder, Mundus.
Following the death of Mundus the leader of the Veritas family and a select group of his men attempted to take control of the state, claiming that the dying Mundus had wished that he would take control. The Arbiters of the land decried this claim, producing a document they claimed had been written by Mundus himself, laying a future for the state without Vivin and his men.
Vivin and his men fled the city, accusing the Arbiters of deceiving the people and defying the will of Mundus.
Whatever the truth of the situation, the loss of Vivin's forces left Sundren vulnerable. Without guardians, the arbiters feared the city would fall prey to the neighboring clans of orcs and gnolls. In their hour of need, new guardians rose to the call of the people, the Red Blades. While recently formed, the guild had already grown in power, with their followers numbering in the hundreds. With protectors, the city could continue to flourish.
The Veritas, scorned by their banishment swore vengeance in secrecy. Vivin plotted to take the city by force. Without him defending it, the general assumed the capital would fall easily. Word of the Red Blades had not reached him and for that, he suffered.
Vivin's armies fell upon Sundren during the night. They were greeted by the wall's new garrison, the red blades. The two forces clashed, but inevitably, the superior skill and tactics of the defense prevailed. The Veritas were routed and Vivin himself was slain. However, while the invaders had lost the battle, they refused to submit. Vivir, the son of the fallen general took the reins of his father's organization.
To this day, inheritors continue to fight against the Arbiters forces in the name of the people, and the true government of Sundren.
Following the death of Mundus the leader of the Veritas family and a select group of his men attempted to take control of the state, claiming that the dying Mundus had wished that he would take control. The Arbiters of the land decried this claim, producing a document they claimed had been written by Mundus himself, laying a future for the state without Vivin and his men.
Vivin and his men fled the city, accusing the Arbiters of deceiving the people and defying the will of Mundus.
Whatever the truth of the situation, the loss of Vivin's forces left Sundren vulnerable. Without guardians, the arbiters feared the city would fall prey to the neighboring clans of orcs and gnolls. In their hour of need, new guardians rose to the call of the people, the Red Blades. While recently formed, the guild had already grown in power, with their followers numbering in the hundreds. With protectors, the city could continue to flourish.
The Veritas, scorned by their banishment swore vengeance in secrecy. Vivin plotted to take the city by force. Without him defending it, the general assumed the capital would fall easily. Word of the Red Blades had not reached him and for that, he suffered.
Vivin's armies fell upon Sundren during the night. They were greeted by the wall's new garrison, the red blades. The two forces clashed, but inevitably, the superior skill and tactics of the defense prevailed. The Veritas were routed and Vivin himself was slain. However, while the invaders had lost the battle, they refused to submit. Vivir, the son of the fallen general took the reins of his father's organization.
To this day, inheritors continue to fight against the Arbiters forces in the name of the people, and the true government of Sundren.
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