7 Oktōu 723 Atnos Polis
Velika was never an entirely stable place. In the past, the Anthros of the Grimalkin reigned over the island, managing to repel the forces from the nearby Anthros in Lykos for several decades. During the Great Tragedy, however, things changed rapidly. While Niun ravaged the land that would some day become Lykouros, the Grand Duchy of Parravon and Lyonesse seized the opportunity to take a colony on the southern portion of the island, which they have held to this day.
Just 3 years have passed, and the colony of Martina remains a thorn in the side of Lykouros. While the Parravonese colony is ruled by Elves, its population is still mostly made of Anthros who identify with the Grimalkin. The border has been heavily fortified since Parravon and Lyonesse took control of what is now Gulltown and Yvressia, with walls being constructed and guards constantly watching. A tense stalemate has stood over Velika for all of those 3 years.
The bottom of the fragile peace has started to fall out. The young new Emperor of Lykouros, Lucas Martin, has raised vocal opposition to Parravonese control over Yvressia, while the Grimalkin living under Elven rule in the colony have begun to grow restless, desiring reunification with their people. And watching warily is the Empire of Holoska, the greatest power of Aurinel. Allied to both Parravon and Lykouros, it stands torn between two allies: an old, gentrified Elven power, or a rising new Anthro power.
Peace is coming to an end.