The Chronicle of the Methllerk › Chapter 1 · The first Methllerk
An era is about 1.75 years of the world. The quiet ones are in grey.
In the spring of year 1, 180 Hesari who had lived side by side took a name for themselves: the Methllerk. They raised their first settlement, Mueness, among the marshes. They put the community, strength and honor before all else. Among them the ruler was chosen by their own people, and they lived with one eye on the gods. Lollork and 4 of his kin took the name of House Thomue, with a motto: “Let no one have to remind us”. The Methllerk set Tuelsue, of House Giasrial, at their head. She was ambitious, fickle and greedy. Masa died of old age in Mueness, already an old man. He was bold, easily content and generous. He left a child. Mueness had 188 people. Tuelsue ruled. Fear was growing.
why? 180 Hesari take a name as a people: the Methllerk · why? Tuelsue, of House Giasrial, first ruler of the Methllerk · why? Masa, of House Giasrial, dies
Hunger came to Mueness: there was food for only 59% of what its 195 people needed. One of them died. In Mueness, Stasrasdal died of old age, already an old man. He left a child. Thuemond died of old age in Mueness, already an old man. He left a child. Tuelsue decided to found a new settlement, because she was ambitious. Lluisgue left Mueness with 51 settlers and founded Llaness in the forest. There was not enough in Llaness; 70% of the need was met. The fields of Mueness gave enough once more: 213% of the need. In Llaness the harvest fed everyone again, covering 207% of what was eaten. By agreement of Tuelsue, Chuenchui, of House Lliagail, married Llendlo, of House Gonskaurk. Mueness had 156 people and Llaness 49. Tuelsue ruled. The mood was calm.
why? Hunger comes to Mueness · why? Tuelsue decides to found a new settlement · why? Lluisgue founds Llaness with 51 settlers from Mueness · why? Marriage arranged between Chuenchui and Llendlo
Bruendbrol took the name of House Muirkmiark, with a motto: “What is one's is all's”. Hunger came to Llaness: there was food for only 14% of what its 50 people needed. Hunger took 9 lives. Lluisgue, who headed Llaness, died of hunger, still young. He was ambitious, loyal and patient. He left 2 children. Llaness was now led by Tuelsue. Tuelsue decided to build a granary in Mueness, because she had not forgotten the last famine. The fields of Llaness gave enough once more: 176% of the need. Thegueth, of House Giasrial, married Losde, a woman of the common folk, who entered the house that way. Chosuizan and Brausthaus were married. Mueness finally had its granary. 4 neighbors moved from Llaness to Mueness. Mueness had 181 people and Llaness 42. Tuelsue ruled. The mood was calm.
why? Famine in Llaness · why? Lluisgue, head of Llaness, dies
Tuelsue, of House Giasrial, married Lerkllath, a man of the common folk, who entered the house that way. Tuelsue decided to build a granary in Llaness, because she had not forgotten the last famine. Mueness had no more room: 8 people went to Llaness. Skiases and Llathlon were married. Harvests against the need: Llaness from 46% to 189% and Mueness from 53% to 217%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 44 children were born and 11 people died. Mueness had 205 people and Llaness 56. Tuelsue ruled. The mood was calm.
The drought left the harvest of Mueness at 54% of the need; with what had been stored, no one went hungry. Bruendbrol and Zandrel were married. Llaness finally had its granary. Llaness raised 2 houses, 11 in all. Mueness raised 2 houses, 35 in all. 4 neighbors moved from Mueness to Llaness. Harvests against the need: Llaness from 42% to 187%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 35 children were born and 17 people died. Mueness had 217 people and Llaness 67. Tuelsue ruled. The mood was calm.
Lerkllath died of old age in Llaness, already an old man. He was cautious, easily content and humble. He left a widow, Tuelsue. 5 people traded Mueness for Llaness, where there was more room. Tuelsue decided to build a granary in Mueness. Llaness raised 3 houses, 14 in all. Mueness raised 4 houses, 39 in all. 2 neighbors moved from Llaness to Mueness. 7 neighbors moved from Mueness to Llaness. Harvests against the need: Llaness from 41% to 170% and Mueness from 51% to 210%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 53 children were born and 19 people died. Mueness had 235 people and Llaness 85. Tuelsue ruled. The mood was calm.
The drought left the harvest of Llaness at 53% of the need; with what had been stored, no one went hungry. In Mueness, Taulstian died of old age, already an old woman. She left 2 children. Raurkdaurk and Doruind were married. Mueness finally had its granary. Llaness raised 2 houses, 16 in all. Mueness raised 2 houses, 41 in all. 4 neighbors moved from Mueness to Llaness. Harvests against the need: Mueness from 48% to 198%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 48 children were born and 24 people died. Mueness had 250 people and Llaness 99. Tuelsue ruled. The mood was calm.
Hunger came to Llaness: there was food for only 54% of what its 102 people needed. One of them died. Tuelsue died of old age in Llaness, already an old woman, after 13 years at the head of the Methllerk. She was ambitious, fickle and greedy. She left 2 children. The seat stood empty. By custom, the ruler was chosen by their own people, and Tiandskath had blood on his side. Four stood for the seat: Thegueth, Tiandskath, Chosuizan and Brausthaus. Thegueth, Tuelsue's son, was chosen with 14 supporters to Tiandskath's 6. What weighed most was a gift for command and the prestige of their house. Command of Mueness passed to Tiandskath. Between Thegueth and Llathlon there was nothing left but rancor. Mueness had 276 people and Llaness 112. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
why? Famine in Llaness · why? Tuelsue, ruler of the Methllerk, dies · why? 4 claimants to the seat of Tuelsue · why? Thegueth succeeds Tuelsue · why? Thegueth and Llathlon, at odds
Tiandskath decided to build a granary in Mueness, because he was patient. The drought left the harvest of Llaness at 49% of the need; with what had been stored, no one went hungry. Saimuemand died of old age in Mueness, already an old man. He left 2 children. Sialsal and Skanmue were married. Mueness finally had its granary. A house went up in Llaness; there were now 19. Mueness raised 3 houses, 48 in all. Harvests against the need: Mueness from 52% to 211%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 59 children were born and 23 people died. Mueness had 306 people and Llaness 121. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
“May the harvest of Llaness be so great that it will not fit in its granaries,” asked tidewright. The next harvest of Llaness would come blessed. The laws changed it: no god can make the land give more than half again what it gives; it was a good harvest, not one to burst the granaries. The blessing of tidewright showed in the fields of Llaness: the harvest covered 74% of what was eaten. Thegueth decided to build a granary in Llaness, because he was cautious. In Mueness, Stiarkllue died after a fall from a half-built roof, still young. She left a widower, Tiandskath. Zolialthes and Tuilmon were married. Llaness finally had its granary. Llaness raised 2 houses, 21 in all. Mueness had 330 people and Llaness 135. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
why? tidewright blesses the harvest of Llaness · why? The blessing of tidewright fills the granaries of Llaness
Tiandskath, of House Giasrial, married Stondas, a woman of the common folk, who entered the house that way. Bruendbrol died of old age in Llaness, already an old woman. With its last member House Muirkmiark, whose motto was “What is one's is all's”, went out: no one was left to bear its name. Thegueth decided to build a granary in Llaness, because he was cautious. Llaness raised 4 houses, 25 in all. Mueness raised 4 houses, 58 in all. 2 neighbors moved from Mueness to Llaness. Harvests against the need: Llaness from 51% to 212% and Mueness from 52% to 215%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 66 children were born and 26 people died. Mueness had 356 people and Llaness 150. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
In Mueness, Llendlo died of old age, already an old man. He left a widow, Chuenchui. With its last member House Gonskaurk, whose motto was “One table, one roof”, went out: no one was left to bear its name. Llaness finally had its granary. Llaness raised 4 houses, 29 in all. Mueness raised 3 houses, 61 in all. 2 neighbors moved from Mueness to Llaness. Harvests against the need: Llaness from 50% to 204% and Mueness from 51% to 206%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 77 children were born and 29 people died. Mueness had 386 people and Llaness 174. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
Chuenchui died of old age in Mueness, already an old woman. With its last member House Lliagail, whose motto was “What is one's is all's”, went out: no one was left to bear its name. Llaness raised 2 houses, 31 in all. Mueness raised 6 houses, 67 in all. Harvests against the need: Llaness from 50% to 203% and Mueness from 52% to 206%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 81 children were born and 31 people died. Mueness had 418 people and Llaness 194. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
An uneventful era. Llaness raised 5 houses, 36 in all. Mueness raised 6 houses, 73 in all. Harvests against the need: Llaness from 51% to 208% and Mueness from 52% to 206%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 90 children were born and 28 people died. Mueness had 456 people and Llaness 221. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
A quiet era. Llaness raised 3 houses, 39 in all. Mueness raised 4 houses, 77 in all. Harvests against the need: Llaness from 50% to 207% and Mueness from 51% to 200%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 97 children were born and 33 people died. Mueness had 502 people and Llaness 243. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
Days of work and little else. Llaness raised 5 houses, 44 in all. Mueness raised 6 houses, 83 in all. Harvests against the need: Llaness from 52% to 208% and Mueness from 52% to 199%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 104 children were born and 38 people died. Mueness had 546 people and Llaness 267. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
Between Sialsal and Brausthaus there was nothing left but rancor. Thegueth decided to found a new settlement, because his people put strength first. Chosuizan left Mueness with 142 settlers and founded Stianess in the forest. 27 people traded Llaness for Mueness, where there was more room. Stianess had no more room: 14 people went to Mueness. Brethbruin took the name of House Stabrueth, with a motto: “No one eats alone”. Llaness raised 2 houses, 46 in all. Mueness raised 5 houses, 88 in all. Harvests against the need: Llaness from 52% to 211%, Mueness from 51% to 199% and Stianess from 64% to 247%; what was missing came out of the stores. Among the unnamed, 168 children were born and 48 people died. Mueness had 519 people, Llaness 274 and Stianess 144. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
why? Thegueth decides to found a new settlement · why? Chosuizan founds Stianess with 142 settlers from Mueness · why? 27 people leave Llaness for Mueness
Skiases died of old age in Llaness, already an old woman. She left a widower, Llathlon. Tuelsten took the name of House Luensial, with a motto: “Let those who come tremble”. In Llaness, Llathlon died of old age, already an old man. With its last member House Briathlaus, whose motto was “One table, one roof”, went out: no one was left to bear its name. Zaudan took the name of House Sesmui, with a motto: “One table, one roof”. Gaisda died of old age in Llaness, already an old woman. She left a widower, Tuelsten. Markstos took the name of House Tolchaus, with a motto: “What endures, remains”. Weddings: Brethbruin and Lletasruil; Tuelsten and Gaisda; Zaudan and Railguel; Tuelsten and Zaltacho. Mueness had 574 people, Llaness 313 and Stianess 166. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
In Mueness, Skanmue died of old age, already an old man. He left a widow, Sialsal. Brausthaus died swept away by a river in flood in Stianess, in the middle of life. She left a widower, Chosuizan. In Stianess, Lletasruil died of old age, already an old woman. She left a widower, Brethbruin. The drought left the harvest of Llaness at 33% of the need; with what had been stored, no one went hungry. Chosuizan and Sorksues were married. Markstos and Skuethska were married. Llaness raised 4 houses, 55 in all. Mueness raised 7 houses, 100 in all. Stianess raised 3 houses, 30 in all. Mueness had 626 people, Llaness 347 and Stianess 182. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
“Let drought fall on the whole island for ten years,” asked Oskel_77. A dry season fell on the fields of Llaness. The laws changed it: the laws grant a god no more than one season and one region; the drought fell only on Llaness, and only for a season. The drought left the harvest of Llaness at 49% of the need; with what had been stored, no one went hungry. Zaltacho died of old age in Llaness, already an old woman. She left a widower, Tuelsten. In Stianess, Brethbruin died of old age, already an old man. With its last member House Stabrueth, whose motto was “No one eats alone”, went out: no one was left to bear its name. Mueness had 682 people, Llaness 380 and Stianess 208. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
why? Oskel_77 sends drought upon Llaness · why? House Stabrueth dies out
Sialsal died of old age in Mueness, already an old woman. She left 2 children. In Mueness, Stondas died swept away by a river in flood, in the middle of life. She was generous, rash and skeptical. She left a widower, Tiandskath. Tuelsten died of old age in Llaness, already an old man. With its last member House Luensial, whose motto was “Let those who come tremble”, went out: no one was left to bear its name. The bad weather left the harvest of Llaness at 34% of the need; with what had been stored, no one went hungry. Llaness raised 6 houses, 67 in all. Mueness raised 6 houses, 110 in all. Stianess raised 4 houses, 38 in all. Mueness had 739 people, Llaness 413 and Stianess 232. Thegueth ruled. The mood was calm.
why? Stondas, of House Giasrial, dies · why? House Luensial dies out
In Mueness, Doruind died of old age, already an old woman. She left a widower, Raurkdaurk. Skuethska died of hunger in Llaness, still young. He was bold, loyal and rash. He left a widow, Markstos. Thegueth decided to ration the grain in Llaness, because his people put the community first. Hunger came to Llaness: there was food for only 10% of what its 312 people needed. Hunger took 56 lives. In Llaness, Markstos died of hunger, still young. She was humble, patient and pious. She left a widower, Zanchaslos. Duilskuin died of hunger in Llaness, still young. She was forgiving, patient and skeptical. She left a widower, Lanme. Thegueth decided to ration the grain in Llaness, because he was afraid. Markstos and Zanchaslos were married. Mueness had 702 people, Llaness 320 and Stianess 262. Thegueth ruled. Grain was rationed in Llaness. Fear was growing.
why? Famine in Llaness · why? Hunger comes to Llaness · why? Skuethska, of House Tolchaus, dies of hunger · why? Thegueth decides to ration the grain in Llaness · why? Famine in Llaness · why? Hunger comes to Llaness · why? Famine in Llaness · why? Markstos, of House Tolchaus, dies of hunger · why? Hunger comes to Llaness · why? Duilskuin, of House Ruegaus, dies of hunger · why? Thegueth decides to ration the grain in Llaness
In Llaness, Losde died of hunger, in the middle of life. She was fickle, humble and rash. She left a widower, Thegueth. Hunger came to Llaness: there was food for only 10% of what its 279 people needed. Hunger took 50 lives. Ganmand died of hunger in Llaness, in the middle of life. She was greedy, pious and proud. She left a widower, Thegueth. Thegueth died of hunger in Llaness, in the middle of life, after 26 years at the head of the Methllerk. He was cautious, greedy and proud. He left a widow, Lainchon. The seat stood empty. By custom, the ruler was chosen by their own people, and Tiandskath had blood on his side. Four stood for the seat: Lainchon, Tiandskath, Chosuizan and Sauslas. Lainchon, Thegueth's widow, was chosen with 15 supporters to Tiandskath's 2. What weighed most was the prestige of their house and a gift for command. With its last member House Tolchaus, whose motto was “What endures, remains”, went out: no one was left to bear its name. Mueness had 740 people, Stianess 291 and Llaness 176. Lainchon ruled. Hope was returning.
why? Famine in Llaness · why? Losde, of House Giasrial, dies of hunger · why? Hunger comes to Llaness · why? Ganmand, of House Giasrial, dies of hunger · why? Famine in Llaness · why? Hunger comes to Llaness · why? Thegueth, ruler of the Methllerk, dies · why? 4 claimants to the seat of Thegueth · why? Lainchon succeeds Thegueth · why? Lainchon decides to ration the grain in Llaness · why? Famine in Llaness · why? Hunger comes to Llaness · why? Famine in Llaness · why? Zanchaslos, of House Tolchaus, dies of hunger · why? House Tolchaus dies out · why? Marriage arranged between Tiandskath and Lianra
Hunger struck Llaness (10% fed, 27 dead), Mueness (15% fed, 123 dead) and Stianess (15% fed, 52 dead). In Llaness, Lanme died of hunger, still young. He was ambitious, cautious and generous. Two houses went out: Ruegaus and Chenstia. Rationing was lifted in Llaness. Mueness raised 6 houses, 127 in all. Stianess raised 4 houses, 52 in all. Among the unnamed, 162 children were born and 363 people died. Mueness had 631 people, Stianess 263 and Llaness 110. Lainchon ruled. Fear was growing.
why? Hunger comes to Llaness · why? Duesathes, of House Ruegaus, dies of hunger · why? Famine in Llaness · why? Hunger comes to Llaness · why? Famine in Llaness · why? Hunger comes to Llaness · why? Lanme, of House Ruegaus, dies of hunger · why? Zuira, of House Chenstia, dies of hunger · why? House Ruegaus dies out · why? House Chenstia dies out · why? Lainchon decides to ration the grain in Llaness · why? Famine in Llaness · why? Hunger comes to Mueness · why? Famine in Llaness · why? Hunger comes to Stianess