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The proud Kallinstrate Kingdom claims the Theron island, the largest northern island amongst the human lands of D’hennex. The entire island is ruled by a monarchy, and has been since it broke away from the fabled An-Yneaith Kingdom, hundreds of years ago when the High King chose the Theron island to be his first, and largest colony. Before the human takeover of Theron, the island was inhabited by various demi-human clans. These clans were at best primitive, and although it took years the powerful An-Yneaith armies drove out the barbaric tribes, leaving the Theron island open for formal inhabitation.

The High King appointed a young man by the name of Kallin Denholm to be the active ruler of the Theron collonies. Denholm was young and ambitious, he left the human mainland hoping to turn the previously hostile lands of Theron into a proper colony of the An-Yneaith kingship. Kallin soon realized that he had mistaken as to what he was sent to do, he believed that he had been appointed his position because of his political aptitude and agility. Kallin had been told that it was his duty to run the Theron colony, and build it into a productive land of An-Yneaith citizens.

When in reality, the High King simply wanted Kallin to run a slave camp. The Theron Island was full of rich minerals and fertile lands. The King Advertised good work and cheap land on the new colony. Thus thousands of people moved to Theron hoping for a fresh start. Only to find that the taxes often exceeded the amount of material they produced. The people grew weary and Kallin sympathized with them. For months Kallin had done just as the King had asked, but he was changed when he saw a woman beat her own child for not bringing home enough crop.

One day the High King sat down and instead of a letter of compliance, the High King received a Deceleration of Independence. There was only a single signature: Kallin Denholm. The King’s wrath sent waves of soldiers streaming into the Theron colony, but by this time the colony had well fortified forts and an established army. Also, the people of the Theron colony discovered many small tribes of demi-humans that survived the initial purge. After many altercations, some peaceful, some not. The people of Theron and the native demi-humans became powerful allies. With the help of the demi-human’s druidic magic the armies of An-Yneaith were defeated time and time again. The High King eventually decided that the undead threat to the south was a more pressing matter and all troops were pulled from Theron.

Soon after the Theron Revolution the An-Yneaith Kingdom crumbled and faded into the dust of time. Kallin Denholm ruled as King, the people rallied under his banner, his judgment was fair and final. He personally saw to it that the native demi-human’s were accepted by society, and they were treated just as any citizen of the kingdom would be.

After years of peace, Kallin died. There was a memorial service where Kallin’s son, the new King, named the kingdom after his father: Kallinstrate.