Battle of the Jewelled Vault

Background

 * Illardarga, ruling in Darjiin, levied tribute against the farmers of Henjarl who asked the Lord of Raibanth for help.
 * In response Khorzanelm Elleden lead an army in the reenactment of the ancient "I Hate Darjiinian Usurpers" battle. Khorzanelm also seeks the Brooch of Manimat which he has discovered lies in the Jewelled Vault

Participants

 * Dara Happa: Khorzanelm Elleden, the Henjarl Army with "many southern allies"


 * Darjiin: Illardarga, Darjiinian troops, Ustrandi cavalry

Outcome

 * The two sides fought on 178 ST, in particular Spring time of Reed Day Two.
 * Ilardarga's own cavalry fled in panic.
 * The Darjiinians fertilized the ground with their blood.
 * An earthquake revealed the Jewelled Vault wherein the Brooch of Manimat was found.

Comment

 * Plentonius describes the battle in two sections, one during the description of Illadarga's reign while the other is presented as the climax of the March of Khordavu (when it actually took some eighteen years before the March started!).
 * The usage of the ancient Shargash ritual against Darjiin is inferred from its many elements; an Emperor in Darjiin, summoning of Shargash and troops from Henjarl. Despite the clear associations, Plentonius is silent.

Source

 * Glorious ReAscent