The Fall of The Forge

"As we mapped the world, wrote the stories of our peoples, and celebrated as we completed achievements for the first time in the new world that had not yet even been named, everything was fun, exciting, and real. Since then, The Forge had grown to become one of the largest nations in Eldham, but at the same time we paid a price. We paid the price of our identity. Coming to this world I did dream of becoming someone notable and while that has been achieved, I also dreamt of creating something truly unique, truly striking, truly our own." - Robb Hoss The Forge officially fell on the 22nd of August 2021 at precisely 6:26 pm Sunday EST, with Robb Hoss and Karll_Marxx officially announcing the collapse jointly. Shortly after, this announcement was followed by statements from the the dignitaries and leaders of Skjoldrbrodir and the Consortium of Erine, who pledged to keep the continent safe from a power vacuum created by The Forge's collapse. At 8:10 PM EST the leaders of Oceanum, Eleanor, Ver-Ecrium and Wolfinburg announced a new Forge-like defensive alliance/coalition to avoid invasion and annexation of the above mentioned nations.

"A JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE NATIONS OF OCEANUM, ELEANOR, VER-ECRIUM AND WOLFINBURG

''With the dissolution of The Forge, the nations of the world look towards its former members with concern- and hunger. But may your concerns be assuaged and your thoughts of conquest banished! We declare the establishment of the Anvil Concordat! These four nations, and any other who may join, pledge themselves to defend one another. We are a coalition of sovereign states, united by the desire for peace when possible and the resolve for war when not. We vow that should one of us be faced by hostile invasion, the others shall immediately stand in defense, and we proclaim that no nation may by trickery divide us or send us to war against each other." - BotSo, Oceanum''

Many people were shocked at the relatively rapid demise of The Forge. Uraka, Mercury, Titania, Barbossa, and Roddinbrok were quick to offer support and assistance to any and all former citizens of The Forge.

"The world wept at the demise of The Forge, for many a people were left homeless or stranded while many others were left stateless, panic broke as people tried to flee while some lay in shock and disbelief. For Eldham was to change forever." - Unknown