Fourth Barbarian Rally

The Fourth Barbarian Rally was a Barbarian Rally undertaken by the Viceroyalty of Isillûnde, the Sinawendoran colony of the Aurlûnor Velande. It was the first of the Rallies to occur in Eldham, as well as the first to be resolved peacefully.

Conflict first erupted on July 14th, when the tribe known as the Atletchii settled on land in the eastern portion of the colony. They built a fortified settlement, griefed signs and gates around the colony's border, and claimed the entire colony as their own land- "Atlechia". This blatant act of aggression was justified in the eyes of the tribal leader, Swenking, as they thought the colonial settlement of Cuamwan was abandoned. The village was, in fact, not abandoned in the slightest (though it had suffered neglect from the Velande's central government and little had been built in the preceding few weeks).

Upon making a return trip to the colony on the evening of the 16th, the Velereth Sareariel Leyla-Earcala discovered that a sign built on the opposing bank of the river separating the colony from Khozikan was edited to proclaim the land as not Isillûnde but as Atlechia. Not long after, members of the imperial court discovered the barbarians' encampment, located down the road to the east of Cuamwan proper, located along the river border. After discussing this discovery among themselves, Imperial Chancellor Mao Meili officially denounced Swenking and demanded an audience with the barbarian leader.

Discussions began rather amicably between Swenking and Mao- for an Aurlûnoran and an Eldhamite in the same room, at least. Granted, one of the signs put up by the Atlechii stated that they were "willing to negotiate". Further discussion showed that the defending Aurlûnoran party was uncompromising, and angered the Atlechii. An official statement was made by the Velereth declaring the Fourth Barbarian Rally later on the 17th of July. LilyPrism of the Huitca Federation shortly followed up this announcement by reaffirming their alliance with Aurlûnor and declaring their willingness to fight the barbarians. After informing Swenking of the Velande's size, power, and large defensive alliances, an agreement was struck between Swenking and the government of the Velande. A proposition to resettle the Atlechii a few kilometers north near Neubaykonia, issued by Minister Nori, was accepted, and the squatters were given 24 hours to dismantle their fortifications and move off of the land. In return, Aurlûnor and its allies would let them keep their lives.

Sareariel and Nori would personally oversee the deconstruction of the fortified settlement over the course of the 24 hour period. Swenking would later issue an apology for his short-sightedness, and while his plea for an alliance was turned down, the imperial court did give the Atlechii advice on supporting the claim on their new settlement. This was the first of the Barbarian Rallies to be resolved diplomatically, with zero bloodshed.