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	The Ghastrian peasant rebellion<ref name="QTR 20 p. 32-33, 35, 37">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 20]] p. 32-33, 35, 37</ref> occurred from [[736 BC]] to early [[737 BC]] as a result of nearly a century and a half of overtaxation and [[hedonist\|hedonistic]], [[abuse\|abusive]] rule by [[Marquis Stezen d'Polarno]] and preceded a four year period of general [[anarchy]]. The catalyst was a group of [[adventurer]]s who seemingly assaulted d'Polarno, set fire to [[Marquis Manor]], stole the [[~~Painting~~ of Stezen d'Polarno]] (recorded in the [[history of Ghastria]] as simply an object of significant importance to the Marquis), and lived to tell the tale. In reality, the [[adventurer]]s had all been slain by the Portrait's [[soul]]-trapping capabilities and risen as [[revenant]]s. In any case, the adventurers horrified the populace by their ghastly descriptions of d'Polarno's soul-trapping and apparent [[immortality]].		The Ghastrian peasant rebellion<ref name="QTR 20 p. 32-33, 35, 37">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 20]] p. 32-33, 35, 37</ref> occurred from [[736 BC]] to early [[737 BC]] as a result of nearly a century and a half of overtaxation and [[hedonist\|hedonistic]], [[abuse\|abusive]] rule by [[Marquis Stezen d'Polarno]] and preceded a four year period of general [[anarchy]]. The catalyst was a group of [[adventurer]]s who seemingly assaulted d'Polarno, set fire to [[Marquis Manor]], stole the [[Portrait of Stezen d'Polarno]] (recorded in the [[history of Ghastria]] as simply an object of significant importance to the Marquis), and lived to tell the tale. In reality, the [[adventurer]]s had all been slain by the Portrait's [[soul]]-trapping capabilities and risen as [[revenant]]s. In any case, the adventurers horrified the populace by their ghastly descriptions of d'Polarno's soul-trapping and apparent [[immortality]].

	Despite stories of apparent immortality on the part of d'Polarno, the peasants took inspiration from the defiance of their lord and began a movement of unrest and opposition. It started small and covert, but then it bloomed into full out refusal to pay [[tax\|taxes]] and even physical attacks on d'Polarno's private guard. It was during this time that the adventurers gave the portrait to [[the Vistani]] for safekeeping. They held onto it for a time, moving about Ghastria from place to place. However, in early [[737 BC]], [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] under the employ of d'Polarno acquired the painting and returned it to him. d'Polarno's [[betrayal]] of them would prove to be his undoing, as they critically injured him and left him in a twitching heap after they set fire to his manor.		Despite stories of apparent immortality on the part of d'Polarno, the peasants took inspiration from the defiance of their lord and began a movement of unrest and opposition. It started small and covert, but then it bloomed into full out refusal to pay [[tax\|taxes]] and even physical attacks on d'Polarno's private guard. It was during this time that the adventurers gave the portrait to [[the Vistani]] for safekeeping. They held onto it for a time, moving about Ghastria from place to place. However, in early [[737 BC]], [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] under the employ of d'Polarno acquired the painting and returned it to him. d'Polarno's [[betrayal]] of them would prove to be his undoing, as they critically injured him and left him in a twitching heap after they set fire to his manor.

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	The Ghastrian peasant rebellion<ref name="QTR 20 p. 32-33, 35, 37">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 20]] p. 32-33, 35, 37</ref> occurred from [[736 BC]] to early [[737 BC]] as a result of nearly a century and a half overtaxation and [[hedonist\|ic, [[abuse\|abusive]] rule by [[Marquis Stezen d'Polarno]] and preceded a four year period of general [[anarchy]]. The catalyst was ~~the~~ group of [[adventurer]]s who seemingly assaulted d'~~Poarno~~, set fire to [[Marquis Manor]], stole the [[Painting of Stezen d'Polarno][ (recorded in the [[history of Ghastria]] as simply as an object of significant importance to the Marquis), and lived to tell the tale. In ~~actuality~~, the [[adventurer]]s had all been slain by the Portrait's soul trapping capabilities and risen as [[revenant]]s. In any case, the adventurers horrified the populace by their ~~gha stly~~ descriptions of d'Polarno's soul trapping and apparent [[~~immortal]]ity~~]].		The Ghastrian peasant rebellion<ref name="QTR 20 p. 32-33, 35, 37">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 20]] p. 32-33, 35, 37</ref> occurred from [[736 BC]] to early [[737 BC]] as a result of nearly a century and a half of overtaxation and [[hedonist\|hedonistic]], [[abuse\|abusive]] rule by [[Marquis Stezen d'Polarno]] and preceded a four year period of general [[anarchy]]. The catalyst was a group of [[adventurer]]s who seemingly assaulted d'Polarno, set fire to [[Marquis Manor]], stole the [[Painting of Stezen d'Polarno]] (recorded in the [[history of Ghastria]] as simply an object of significant importance to the Marquis), and lived to tell the tale. In reality, the [[adventurer]]s had all been slain by the Portrait's [[soul]]-trapping capabilities and risen as [[revenant]]s. In any case, the adventurers horrified the populace by their ghastly descriptions of d'Polarno's soul-trapping and apparent [[immortality]].

	Despite stories of apparent immortality of d'Polarno, the peasants took inspiration from the defiance of their lord and began a movement of unrest and opposition. It started small and covert, but then it bloomed into full out refusal of [[tax]]es and even physical ~~attack~~ on d'Polarno's private guard. It was during this time that the adventurers gave the portrait to [[the Vistani]] for safekeeping. They held onto it for a time, moving about Ghastria from place to place. However, in early [[737 BC]], [[mercenaries]] under the employ of d'Polarno acquired the painting and returned it to him. d'Polarno's [[betrayal]] of them would prove to be his undoing, as they critically injured him and left him in a twitching heap after they set fire to his manor.		Despite stories of apparent immortality on the part of d'Polarno, the peasants took inspiration from the defiance of their lord and began a movement of unrest and opposition. It started small and covert, but then it bloomed into full out refusal to pay [[tax\|taxes]] and even physical attacks on d'Polarno's private guard. It was during this time that the adventurers gave the portrait to [[the Vistani]] for safekeeping. They held onto it for a time, moving about Ghastria from place to place. However, in early [[737 BC]], [[mercenary\|mercenaries]] under the employ of d'Polarno acquired the painting and returned it to him. d'Polarno's [[betrayal]] of them would prove to be his undoing, as they critically injured him and left him in a twitching heap after they set fire to his manor.

	The peasants found ~~his~~ mortally wounded body and, thinking him a [[vampire]], [[decapitated]] and [[~~staked~~]] him before leaving him to perish. Following his apparent demise, the nobility of Ghastria fell into violent conflict with each other as old feuds and rivalries surfaced once again. The tax revenue and its offices folded, and the Marquis' militia extorted the public for protection money and generally behaved in a [[brutish]] fashion. Peasants frequently violently resisted with [[vigilante]] action and mob justice.		The peasants found d'Polarno's mortally wounded body and, thinking him a [[vampire]], [[decapitation\|decapitated]] and [[stake\|stakedd]] him before leaving him to perish. Following his apparent demise, the nobility of Ghastria fell into violent conflict with each other as old feuds and rivalries surfaced once again. The tax revenue and its offices folded, and the Marquis' militia extorted the public for protection money and generally behaved in a [[brute\|brutish]] fashion. Peasants frequently violently resisted with [[vigilante]] action and mob justice.

	The epoch of upheaval ended with d'~~Polarn~~'s return in the guise of his son, d'Polarno II. In the next two years, he ~~assembled~~ his power base and finally became official [[ruler]] in [[744 BC]].		The epoch of upheaval ended with d'Polarno's return in the guise of his son, d'Polarno II. In the next two years, he reassembled his power base and finally became official [[ruler]] in [[744 BC]].

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	The Ghastrian peasant rebellion<ref name="QTR 20 p. 33-35, 37">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 20]] p. 33, 35, 37</ref> occurred from [[736 BC]] to early [[737 BC]] as a result of nearly a century and a half overtaxation and [[hedonist\|ic, [[abuse\|abusive]] rule by [[Marquis Stezen d'Polarno]] and preceded a four year period of general [[anarchy]]. The catalyst was the group of [[adventurer]]s who seemingly assaulted d'Poarno, set fire to [[Marquis Manor]], stole the [[Painting of Stezen d'Polarno][ (recorded in the [[history of Ghastria]] as simply as an object of significant importance to the Marquis), and lived to tell the tale. In actuality, the [[adventurer]]s had all been slain by the Portrait's soul trapping capabilities and risen as [[revenant]]s. In any case, the adventurers horrified the populace by their gha stly descriptions of d'Polarno's soul trapping and apparent [[immortal]]ity]].		The Ghastrian peasant rebellion<ref name="QTR 20 p. 32-33, 35, 37">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 20]] p. 32-33, 35, 37</ref> occurred from [[736 BC]] to early [[737 BC]] as a result of nearly a century and a half overtaxation and [[hedonist\|ic, [[abuse\|abusive]] rule by [[Marquis Stezen d'Polarno]] and preceded a four year period of general [[anarchy]]. The catalyst was the group of [[adventurer]]s who seemingly assaulted d'Poarno, set fire to [[Marquis Manor]], stole the [[Painting of Stezen d'Polarno][ (recorded in the [[history of Ghastria]] as simply as an object of significant importance to the Marquis), and lived to tell the tale. In actuality, the [[adventurer]]s had all been slain by the Portrait's soul trapping capabilities and risen as [[revenant]]s. In any case, the adventurers horrified the populace by their gha stly descriptions of d'Polarno's soul trapping and apparent [[immortal]]ity]].

	Despite stories of apparent immortality of d'Polarno, the peasants took inspiration from the defiance of their lord and began a movement of unrest and opposition. It started small and covert, but then it bloomed into full out refusal of [[tax]]es and even physical attack on d'Polarno's private guard. It was during this time that the adventurers gave the portrait to [[the Vistani]] for safekeeping. They held onto it for a time, moving about Ghastria from place to place. However, in early [[737 BC]], [[mercenaries]] under the employ of d'Polarno acquired the painting and returned it to him. d'Polarno's [[betrayal]] of them would prove to be his undoing, as they critically injured him and left him in a twitching heap after they set fire to his manor.		Despite stories of apparent immortality of d'Polarno, the peasants took inspiration from the defiance of their lord and began a movement of unrest and opposition. It started small and covert, but then it bloomed into full out refusal of [[tax]]es and even physical attack on d'Polarno's private guard. It was during this time that the adventurers gave the portrait to [[the Vistani]] for safekeeping. They held onto it for a time, moving about Ghastria from place to place. However, in early [[737 BC]], [[mercenaries]] under the employ of d'Polarno acquired the painting and returned it to him. d'Polarno's [[betrayal]] of them would prove to be his undoing, as they critically injured him and left him in a twitching heap after they set fire to his manor.
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	The epoch of upheaval ended with d'Polarn's return in the guise of his son, d'Polarno II. In the next two years, he assembled his power base and finally became official [[ruler]] in [[744 BC]].		The epoch of upheaval ended with d'Polarn's return in the guise of his son, d'Polarno II. In the next two years, he assembled his power base and finally became official [[ruler]] in [[744 BC]].

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	The Ghastrian peasant rebellion<ref name="QTR 20 p. 33-35, 37">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 20]] p. 33, 35, 37</ref> occurred from [[736 BC]] to early [[737 BC]] as a result of nearly a century and a half overtaxation and [[hedonist\|ic, [[abuse\|abusive]] rule by [[Marquis Stezen d'Polarno]] and preceded a four year period of general [[anarchy]]. The catalyst was the group of [[adventurer]]s who seemingly assaulted d'Poarno, set fire to [[~~Marrquis~~ Manor]], stole the [[Painting of Stezen d'Polarno][ (recorded in the [[history of Ghastria]] as simply as an object of significant importance to the Marquis), and lived to tell the tale. In actuality, the [[adventurer]]s had all been slain by the Portrait's soul trapping capabilities and risen as [[revenant]]s. In any case, the adventurers horrified the populace by their gha stly descriptions of d'Polarno's soul trapping and apparent [[immortal]]ity]].		The Ghastrian peasant rebellion<ref name="QTR 20 p. 33-35, 37">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 20]] p. 33, 35, 37</ref> occurred from [[736 BC]] to early [[737 BC]] as a result of nearly a century and a half overtaxation and [[hedonist\|ic, [[abuse\|abusive]] rule by [[Marquis Stezen d'Polarno]] and preceded a four year period of general [[anarchy]]. The catalyst was the group of [[adventurer]]s who seemingly assaulted d'Poarno, set fire to [[Marquis Manor]], stole the [[Painting of Stezen d'Polarno][ (recorded in the [[history of Ghastria]] as simply as an object of significant importance to the Marquis), and lived to tell the tale. In actuality, the [[adventurer]]s had all been slain by the Portrait's soul trapping capabilities and risen as [[revenant]]s. In any case, the adventurers horrified the populace by their gha stly descriptions of d'Polarno's soul trapping and apparent [[immortal]]ity]].

	Despite stories of apparent immortality of d'Polarno, the peasants took inspiration from the defiance of their lord and began a movement of unrest and opposition. It started small and covert, but then it bloomed into full out refusal of [[tax]]es and even physical attack on d'Polarno's private guard. It was during this time that the adventurers gave the portrait to [[the Vistani]] for safekeeping. They held onto it for a time, moving about Ghastria from place to place. However, in early [[737 BC]], [[mercenaries]] under the employ of d'Polarno acquired the painting and returned it to him. d'Polarno's [[betrayal]] of them would prove to be his undoing, as they critically injured him and left him in a twitching heap after they set fire to his manor.		Despite stories of apparent immortality of d'Polarno, the peasants took inspiration from the defiance of their lord and began a movement of unrest and opposition. It started small and covert, but then it bloomed into full out refusal of [[tax]]es and even physical attack on d'Polarno's private guard. It was during this time that the adventurers gave the portrait to [[the Vistani]] for safekeeping. They held onto it for a time, moving about Ghastria from place to place. However, in early [[737 BC]], [[mercenaries]] under the employ of d'Polarno acquired the painting and returned it to him. d'Polarno's [[betrayal]] of them would prove to be his undoing, as they critically injured him and left him in a twitching heap after they set fire to his manor.

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The Ghastrian peasant rebellion<ref name="QTR 20 p. 33-35, 37">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 20]] p. 33, 35, 37</ref> occurred from [[736 BC]] to early [[737 BC]] as a result of nearly a century and a half overtaxation and [[hedonist|ic, [[abuse|abusive]] rule by [[Marquis Stezen d'Polarno]] and preceded a four year period of general [[anarchy]]. The catalyst was the group of [[adventurer]]s who seemingly assaulted d'Poarno, set fire to [[Marrquis Manor]], stole the [[Painting of Stezen d'Polarno][ (recorded in the [[history of Ghastria]] as simply as an object of significant importance to the Marquis), and lived to tell the tale. In actuality, the [[adventurer]]s had all been slain by the Portrait's soul trapping capabilities and risen as [[revenant]]s. In any case, the adventurers horrified the populace by their gha stly descriptions of d'Polarno's soul trapping and apparent [[immortal]]ity]].

Despite stories of apparent immortality of d'Polarno, the peasants took inspiration from the defiance of their lord and began a movement of unrest and opposition. It started small and covert, but then it bloomed into full out refusal of [[tax]]es and even physical attack on d'Polarno's private guard. It was during this time that the adventurers gave the portrait to [[the Vistani]] for safekeeping. They held onto it for a time, moving about Ghastria from place to place. However, in early [[737 BC]], [[mercenaries]] under the employ of d'Polarno acquired the painting and returned it to him. d'Polarno's [[betrayal]] of them would prove to be his undoing, as they critically injured him and left him in a twitching heap after they set fire to his manor.

The peasants found his mortally wounded body and, thinking him a [[vampire]], [[decapitated]] and [[staked]] him before leaving him to perish. Following his apparent demise, the nobility of Ghastria fell into violent conflict with each other as old feuds and rivalries surfaced once again. The tax revenue and its offices folded, and the Marquis' militia extorted the public for protection money and generally behaved in a [[brutish]] fashion. Peasants frequently violently resisted with [[vigilante]] action and mob justice.

The epoch of upheaval ended with d'Polarn's return in the guise of his son, d'Polarno II. In the next two years, he assembled his power base and finally became official [[ruler]] in [[744 BC]].