Calishtar

Summary
Long before humans unified the lands of Oeneteht, a tribe of halflings migrated from their ancestral homes in Parasuil into the far north - to what is now the northwestern edge of Onteht. There, their leader Barislan I - who claimed to be guided by spiritual visions - declared that they would make a settlement and give up their nomadic lifestyle. He drew great images of a city, the likes of which had never been seen in the world. Using all of the arcane talent their people had, a wondrous city was built in a fantastically short time - a city of stone and crystal, or arching bridges and columns that rose near-weightlessly into the sky. Before long word spread of the majesty of Calishtar, and peoples of all kinds flocked to the city and made it home. By the time Barislan died, 35 years after founding the city, Calishtar was the largest city on the continent, with magical and military forces unparalleled. For the next 300 years, his descendants ruled with wisdom and compassion. It seemed Calishtar might stand forever and bring peace to all of Oeneteht.

Then, the dragons came. They were jealous of Calishtar's wealth and power, and fearful of their magical strength. They came from across the world, descending on the city and ravaging it's territories. For nearly a decade wave after wave of dragons assaulted the city, none breaking the defenses of Calishtar and its halfling rulers. The dragons grew weak from war and defeat and soon, the Calishtar armies rode out into the countryside to rid the world of what dragons remained.

Finally, the hordes had been all but eradicated, save one: Vaurga, believed to be the last of the dragons, and his monstrous hordes. Mustering all the strength he had, and all of the accumulated arcane might of his kind, with his army he assaulted the city once more. Believing themselves now to be safe, the forces of Calishtar was unprepared for the attack. the battle was fierce, and was decided by Kind Grigori IV in battle with the dragon himself atop the palace in the heart of the city. The dragon was slain, but at the cost of Grigori's life. With the city in ruins, and no living heir to the Calishtar throne, the people scattered into the surrounding lands.

The ruins of Calishtar still stand, empty, as a monument to this great battle of ancient times.

Lineage of Kings and Queens
Barislan I

Barislan II

Denislav the Bold

Grigori I

Danaia the Flower Queen

Barislan III

Grigori II

Viktor Firetongue

Viktor II

Grigori III

Frejanna

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