User blog:Tikkit/The Land of Cerzin: Xol Akmul.

In the western parts of the land of Cerzin lies a supposed city of gold. Of course, the city isn't actually made of gold, and it only really got that name for the massive goldmine it has. However, such rumors of a city of gold was what really drew the initial explorers from the Order and the Royal Makai. Both of them found Xol Akmul, but neither got to get any of its gold.

The city was founded by the people of the Raptor like Kawli. However, after centuries they eventually died out due to famine and an unfortunate series of natural disasters. Afterwords the city lay abandoned for decades until the city was claimed by a particularly savage tribe of Water Moles. These Water Moles, know as the Huka tribe, would live in the city to this day.

As the Huka lived there and the years passed by, they began excavating the tombs of the Kawli. Finding the secrets to how the ancient people made their weapons and armor. And the secrets of Kawli city building. This allowed the Huka to expand the city of Xol Akmul and to arm their hunters with weapons far superior to those of the other Water Mole tribes. They soon grew to worship the Kawli, as their shamans and witchdoctors tried calling back the spirits of the ancient Lizard People.

Eventually the shaman Carcarius managed to raise one of the Kawli. Specifically, one of their Kings, or Doomlords. The Spirit of the Doomlord was amazed with how the Huka had expanded his city, and so he told them or the vast amount of gold just waiting to be mined nearby the city. The Huka, despite having no actual desire for the gold, began mining operations. Since they knew that other people would work for the shiny metal.

After years and years the Water Moles of the Huka had turned the city into a proper fortress. They subjugated the nearby Water Mole tribes and hired Mercenaries to protect their lands from foreign invaders. Turning Xol Akmul into a small kingdom. While the kingdom's territory and riches went up, so did the skill of the shamans who called forth Kawli Spirits. Indeed, by this point the Huka Chieftains had their own personal army of the deceased reptilians. No one could quite way why they served. Perhaps it was some ingrained loyalty to whomever held the throne of Xol Akmul. Perhaps the Huka shamans had forced them to serve with their magic. Or maybe the Kawli just desired to see their successors be prosperous. Whatever the case, the Huka most certainly were thriving.

However, eventually word of this city of gold reached foreign shores. First to send an expedition was the Order, who went a group of soldiers, priests, and civilians to Cerzin. They landed at an Island near the coast and began to set up a temporary base. This base would eventually become the Order Colony of Albion. Here they prepared for their eventual trip to the mainland.

Next to arrive was the forces of the Royal Makai. Led by the self proclaimed "Conquistatrix" and Baphomet, Marchioness. They would begin to settle down somewhere near the coast north of Xol Akmul. This settlement would eventually become the Demon Realm of Paral.

Soon enough, both factions would send their soldiers and their missionaries out to secure influence in this new land. Eventually both would encounter the people of Xol Akmul. The Order at first tried converting the strange Water Moles of the Huka to the faith of the Chief God. When this failed they tried a military campaign. Which quickly failed as they were unable to actually reinforce their expeditionary force.

The Mamono meanwhile tried to convert the natives into mamono when possible. Settling for making them monster friendly when the first wouldn't work out. This was more successful at first, but they found themselves unable to actually get close to Xol Akmul did to the natives resisting them.