Year XXX - Founding
Formerly an unknown fishing village, the city now known as Presh was transformed into a hub for trade and commerce by Adrian Presh, an ambitious and ruthless merchant who arrived an unknown length of time ago. Presh's goal was to build a city that would dominate the region, and he spared no effort to achieve it.
For decades, Presh built the city from the ground up through a racially discriminatory social system. He favored certain races and ethnic groups over others, which led to resentment and tensions between different communities. Presh also had to fend off pirate troubles and cult incursions in the region, which posed a constant threat to the city's security and stability.
Despite these challenges, the city exploded in wealth, and Presh became one of the richest and most powerful merchants in the region. However, the city's racially discriminatory and exploitative ways remained unchanged, and elite houses rose from the midst, ruling over the common populace with an iron fist.
The rise of five powerful houses was a natural consequence of the city's growth and development. House Presh, founded by Adrian Presh himself, remained the most powerful and influential house, controlling most of the city's trade and commerce.
House Oswin, on the other hand, rose through gaining power, establishing a strong military and security force that protected the city from external threats.
House Yukko, meanwhile, rose through their specialty in stealth and subterfuge, forging powerful connections in the black market.
House Tychon, on the other hand, rose through their information network, collecting and disseminating intelligence that gave them a strategic advantage over their rivals.
Finally, House Creu rose through their fortune services provided. Their clientele bcame their extensive network of contacts and allies, which earned them influence and power.
Despite the power and influence of these houses, the city remained deeply divided and unequal, with the common populace struggling to survive in the shadow of the elite. Many rebellions and uprisings were attempted over the years, but none succeeded in toppling the ruling houses or the system they had established. As a result, the city of Preshor remained a place of great wealth and prosperity for some, but a place of poverty and oppression for many others.
Year XXX - Civil Revolt
In his later years, Adrian Presh had a change of heart and decided to devote the remainder of his life to changing the city for the better. This was not well received by the other houses and seeing no other choide, he initiated a revolt in the hopes of redeeming his legacy.
It was alleged that the revolution led by House Presh had received assistance from a powerful female ranger mercenary named Xanaphia Birel. She was said to have played a crucial role in the early stages of the revolt, providing vital information and strategic guidance to the rebels.
However, at the most crucial time, when the rebels were on the brink of victory, Xanaphia Birel deserted her position and abandoned the cause. This betrayal had been a severe blow to the revolution, as they were left without a vital source of information and strategy.
Without her assistance, the revolution had failed, and the rebels were left to face the full force of the mercenary forces hired by House Oswin. The loss of their forces and the disappearance of Lord Presh had left the rebels leaderless, and they were unable to mount a coordinated resistance against the authorities.
Despite the forceful suppression of the revolt, pockets of resistance still remained within the city.
The rumors of Lord Presh's death had sparked outrage and further protests among the poor and oppressed, who saw him as a hero and a champion of their cause. The noble houses, however, remained unmoved and continued to rule over the city with an iron fist.
The aftermath of the revolt was a somber reminder of the deep divisions and inequalities that plagued the city of Presh. The struggle between the haves and the have-nots continued, and the future of the city was uncertain.