Fall of Oneah
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| Era | War with Phyrexia | ||||
| Date | 4165 AR | ||||
| Location | Oneah, the Domains, Dominaria | ||||
| Characters | Ayesh ni hata Kan, Ittono Khairt ni Hata Kan and countless others | ||||
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| Storyline sources | Ashes of the Sun | ||||
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The Fall of Oneah was an event that happened in 4165 AR on the island of Oneah, part of the Domains of Dominaria.[1]
Description
In 4165 AR, the Empire of Oneah, a once-thriving and enlightened civilization, met its tragic end at the hands of marauding goblins from the Red Mountains. The empire, renowned for its sophisticated culture, martial arts, and intellectual pursuits, was destroyed almost overnight by these relentless invaders after years of fighting in the Goblin Wars. The Onean people had long prided themselves on their strict code against bladed weapons, yet their civilization proved no match for the sheer ferocity of the goblins' onslaught.
The Oneahn Empire was built around seven majestic cities known as the Cities of the Sun, each one shining with grandeur and wisdom. The capital, Oneah City, was a beacon of knowledge and culture, home to the Great Library and the Roof of Lights, the central temple that celebrated the empire’s spiritual life. But when the goblins descended from the Red Mountains, they overwhelmed the cities, pillaging and destroying everything in their path. The Court of a Thousand Thousands, the royal palace, was reduced to ruins, and the once-prosperous nation fell into chaos.
Among the few survivors of the cataclysm were Ayesh ni hata Kan, a woman who would later become one of the most prominent figures to record the events of the fall, and Ittono Khairt ni Hata Kan, a wrestler who who escaped to Amjad and became a Black Knight under the rule of that land's eponymous king.[2] Although Ayesh believed herself to be the sole survivor of the empire, it was later revealed that some few others refugees from the devastated lands sought shelter in the surrounding regions. In the aftermath of the fall, the forest of Savaea saw a wave of ragged refugees making their way through the ancient trees, fleeing the bloodshed.[3] Though their homeland was lost, the memory of Oneah lived on, carried by those who survived the massacre. However, the Oneahn way of life was gone, and the world would never again see the brilliance of their civilization.
The destruction of Oneah left a lasting scar on the surrounding regions. The Red Mountains had long been a source of conflict, and with the goblins having laid waste to the human empire, their presence in the area intensified. The goblins’ raids, once thought to be isolated, became an ongoing threat to neighboring regions like Amjad, a human nation to the north. Though the ruins of Oneah lay in devastation, the wisdom of its scholars, soldiers, and clerics found its way into the annals of history. The teachings of Oneahn philosophy, their knowledge of martial arts, and their spiritual practices inspired future generations. Their words were often quoted by those who sought to understand the balance between power and peace, and their influence could even be found in Sisay and Tahngarth, who visited the ruins of the empire years before the Phyrexian Invasion, seaching through its lost libraries for bits of the Legacy.[4]
References
- ↑ Hanovi Braddock (1996) - Ashes of the Sun, HarperPrism.
- ↑ Bruce Holland Rogers, Kathy Ice, Ed. (1995) - Heart of Shanodin in Tapestries, HarperPrism.
- ↑ Hanovi Braddock, Kathy Ice, Ed. (1996) - What Leaf Learned of Goblins in Distant Planes, HarperPrism
- ↑ Kij Johnson (1998) - Sisay's Quest part 2 - The Knife's Edge, the Duelist.