Cordor, the Early 70s

The she-elf Firsala, the gnome Jolly Fiddlesticks and the Moonshaean Havardr Steinsson dominated the Cordorian political scene from 70 to 73 AR. During such time, however, we see an emergence of alleged corruption within the Cordorian bureaucracy, both in the Guard and within the Council itself. We are still unsure of the truth of this.

We do know, however, that something is suspicious of Fiddlestick’s reign, and only in these past years do things seem to piece together that occurred in the 60s AR- the Mistican War was prolonged because of Fiddlestick’s refusal to resign; Adalgisa Shieldheart, a short-lived Commander, was ousted from her position when she began internal affairs investigation; and Havardr Steinsson was threatened with the kidnapping of his sister unless he voted alongside the proclamations of the gnome.

We see further civil unrest with the Kozakuran Toshiku Mari (or, in Westernling variation, Mari Toshiku) attacking the Cordorian Guard on grounds of injustice and unfair treatment of commoners, as well as the emergence of the elusive Silent Majority (a band of individuals who use propaganda and media to illuminate Cordor’s problems).

Shadows linger in Cordorian politics. The Cordorian Guard advanced incredibly under the hand of Aberthine (allegedly in Fiddlestick’s inner circle). However, while see extreme discipline, we do not witness extreme moral virtue.

Issues escalated when Havardr was accused of steep crimes (three accounts of murder, treason, sedition and theft). He did indeed steal one million units of cloth in the summer of 73 as a ransom to Jolly Fiddlesticks. Yet, he however claims to do this for justified cause – to get the gnome to cease his threats and to hopefully highlight the problems of Cordor to its people.

Regardless of the truths of the details of the matter, the early 70s of Cordor’s political and bureaucratic scene is marked by uncertainty, cloak and dagger, death, and unrest.

~ Ser Nelehein of Impiltur, Sage-Knight of the Road and Last of the Great Skalds of Impiltur, 73 AR