Senera

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Geography 🔗

Senera is an island off the western coast of the Beteran Continent, and is separated from the mainland by the Princely Channel. It's

History 🔗

Kalassarian Invasion 🔗

Fall of the Kalassarian Empire 🔗

Independence and Rise of the Maidenfeld Dynasty 🔗

War of Thyme and Fire 🔗

The Kingdom of Senera: From Imperial Province to Maritime Power

During the Western Kalassarian Empire's height, Senera and Sanery formed part of the empire's western maritime frontier. As an island prefecture, Senera served as a crucial naval base, connected to the mainland through both magically-powered transportation networks (enabled by Ritma) and conventional maritime routes.

The decline of Ritma - the mechanism for accessing magical power - from the 3rd century (~200s) onward reshaped this relationship. While other imperial regions struggled with the loss of magically-enhanced logistics and communication, Senera's established maritime infrastructure allowed it to maintain relatively stable governance. When Kalassus fell in 466, Senera was uniquely positioned to transition smoothly into independence, only formally declaring itself a kingdom after the fall of the Potol region to the Tandoor.

The House of Maidenfeld dynasty emerged during this transition period (late 460s), establishing their rule over an intact administrative system. Unlike many regions that had grown dependent on magic-enhanced governance, Senera maintained functional government institutions throughout the collapse. Their close relationship with Sanery, which remained stable until the 450s due to its coastal position, allowed both regions to preserve much of their shared Kalassarian heritage.

However, the fragmentation of the Hapgarian region created new political dynamics. While Baraon descended into rebellion and famine in the 440s - partly due to the loss of magically-aided farming techniques - Senera and Sanery's maritime connections initially helped them avoid the worst of the crisis. The Maidenfelds capitalized on this stability to establish their spice trade networks, adapting the old imperial infrastructure to operate without magical enhancement.

The rise of the House of Dragonheart dynasty marked a shift toward more aggressive continental ambitions, particularly regarding Sanery. This culminated in the failed military campaigns of the 900s:

Two successive kings of Senera, in their failed bid to expand their territories southward and to the east, have lost favor with various factions within Senera. The noble class who have bankrolled the many failed skirmishes against the kingdoms of Anasai and Estrega, have become disillusioned after many of the promises of land and wealth have not materialized after decades.

These campaigns reflected an attempt to reassert regional dominance in a post-Ritma world, where the lack of magical capabilities made such expansionist ambitions far more costly and complex. For centuries afterward, Senera would focus primarily on maritime power and trade to maintain its influence.

The return of Ritma in the 1250s dramatically altered the political landscape. When the Poasan-Apgarian Conflict erupted as the first major conflict of this new magical era, Senera saw an opportunity to pursue its long-dormant territorial ambitions:

Location Type
kingdom	Summa Calamutz Poasah Mora Mehicania Sarebia Corrida Nura Senera Kin