For centuries, the kingdom's of Costia and Terrae have coexisted peacefully together, as their Kings were brothers who got along very well. But, a year ago, the king of Costia died of a sudden illness. His son, who disliked Terrae because the disease that killed his father originated there. He thought that it had been spread intentionally to displace his father, so a month after he was crowned, he made war on Terrae. Costia was weak from the sickness already, and he overthrew the rival king easily. He combined the two kingdoms into an empire he named Bellos, and he brought his brother and sisters, as well as his widowed mother who had caught the sickness, to a fortress in the nearby mountains. He stopped supplies to the people of Terrae, claiming it was to protect merchants from the sickness, and ordered that no one go in or out, posting heavily armed guards at each gate to enforce this.
The royal family of Terrae was also devastated. The queen and her three daughters were publicly degraded to commener status, stripped of their wealth and titles, and let out onto the street. The lone son, who was to be heir one day, was humiliated further by being made to be the new king of Bellos' personal servant. Will these royals turned paupers ever get back their rightful places? Will the new empire ever fall? It's up to us roleplay era to decide!