Dispute of Camp Mugwort

The Dispute of Camp Mugwort was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undeclared_war#:~:text=An%20undeclared%20war%20is%20a%20military%20conflict%20between,or%20conflict%20fought%20about%20without%20an%20official%20declaration. undeclared war] between Slum Bogart of River'Reach and The Holy Heliolunam Celestium focused primarily over the Toad Mines of Camp Mugwort.

The rise of border tensions between Celestial and Riverfolk would see House Dogwood and House Emberwynn demand annexation over the Bogart Claims.

Heliolunam Ultimatum
On 8/5/22, Lady Von Dogwood and Willow Emberwynn from The Holy Heliolunam Celestium would discover the Slum Mines of Camp Mugwort. A Toad Mine that laid perpendicular to a Celestial Cliff face with simple outlines intended for a Emberwynn Tower,

The Celestial pair, having reasoned that Heliolunam was owed divine right over the entire mountain area between Bogart and Castle Dogwood by their goddess Cynosure, would assertively enter the Toad Slums and censure Slumin Chu of Bogart into the Throne room of Castle Dogwood for denouncement.

Without any given notice to River'Reach Nation Leader Argon Archian, the Heliolunam nobles would present the Toadman an ultimatum: Forceful Heliolunam Annexation or the complete removal of Camp Mugwort and Bogart Agricultural water fields that touched the mountain.

An ultimatum that Slumin Chu would reject.

Emberwynn Curse
Upon hearing Bogart's rejection, Lady Von immediately ordered Willow Emberwynn to enact a curse upon Bogart that would poison the Marshlands until given a surrender.

Curse Appearance
The curse itself would come in the form of purple tendrils that would spread starting from the mountain side of Camp Mugwort.

It would be amalgamation of netherrack, amethyst, and dead vegetation. Said curse was to corrupt the disputed land and coerce the Toadmen into submission.

The curse itself caused great distress to the local fauna, as well as closing down the Slum Mines temporarily while the curse steadily coursed itself over the mountain face and split into ground with eerie tendrils of purplish arcana.

River'Reach Reaction
The River'Reach would view the actions of the Curse as a direct attack upon it's borders and assert that the Celestials have no right to force such demands. News of the curse would spread to Asagye, The Reach, River'Nexus, and Silverwater Village.

Bogart Action
Slumin Chu upon returning would go on to pen two essays on the matter: Bogart Cursed! and Mugwort Claims to send news of Heliolunam's aims and dispute the Celestial's claims over the entire mountain.

"Bogart Cursed!" would issue a closed border policy to all traders and travelers entering Bogart whilst the Emberwynn Curse was still active.

"Mugwort Claims" would be distributed to the local settlements of the River Kunami defending the rights of Toad ownership over Camp Mugwort.

Arcane aid
Slumin Chu would consult the Citadel of Stars for more information on the Curse with little to no luck on finding a solution. It would be the Mountainside City-State of Mora and a Seregost Doctor, Dr. Doctor Tancred that would provide relief in the shape of magical stones formed by either the Stone Witch Nihilla Eleanora or Tancred that sought to at least alleviate some burdens of the curse.

River and Anvil Intervention
Whilst the Toads made a bid to weather out the curse until a solution could be found to dispel it, Argon Archian would take to diplomacy. The River'Reach Volark organized a meeting with Tra Arak'tl to discuss House Dogwood's belligerent actions.

River
Argon would begin the meeting openingly mocking the Celestial State Lord for his hypocrisy. The Salt Rock Throne would point out the actions of House Grenlivf that sought to expand past their lake borders into the River'Reach Capitol City Bridge. With such a precedent, Argon questioned how Tra Arak'tl could adopt his attitude that the "People lead me, and I won't stop their expansion." and expect River'Reach Crown to reciprocate on any Celestial demands to cede Mugwort claims.

Anvil
It would be here that Aldrak Bitterhelm would arrive unexpectedly. Grasping the context, the Dwarf would go to defend Bogart in front of the Celestial Lord, by saying that it was Hyljaheim's interest to protect all trade coming from Bogart and River'Reach.

With the backing of a major Dwarf Clan, Tra Arak'ti would find himself pinned under diplomatic pressure by BItterhelm Anvil. Argon taking note of his advantage would go to encircle Tra Arak'tl with River'Reach resolution in their intent to protect Bogart.

The combined pressure would lead to Tra Arak'tl to concede and end the curse with the two parties agreeing to concede the mountain mines to the Toads and end futher expansion of Grenlivf Water Claims.

Curse Withdrawn
Under orders of Tra Arak'ti, House Emberwynn would dispel the curse.

With withered plant life regrowing, a breath of freshen swamp air returned as the rain fell once more. Clear. Clean. and Uncursed...

Toad Ode
The Toads of Bogart would go to sing a tune. An ode that would depict the heroics of Argon Archian and Aldrak Bitterhelm as staunch defenders of the Toad Slums amid Celestial ploy of annexation.

To Toad Hero Argon they gave tribute of a chest full of gold. And to Toad Hero Aldrak, the Toads would deliver gems, books, and Swamp Riches. Both assured that the Toads would not forget their heroic acts.