Ancient History
 

In the time before record, the Kthonos was a world of wonder and magic. Spirits and grand beasts lived alongside the mortals in harmony. With the favour of their progenitors, they formed many tribes which spread across the vast and treacherous landscape of the new terrain. 
The first settlers arrived on the continent which they called Evropi, and took great pleasure in the vast bounty of resources that lay before them. With nothing to keep them in check, they grew in magnitude, unleashing terrible spells and warlike machinations, subduing the Spirits and grand beasts of the Kthonos. For countless eons, these beings lived unopposed, rulers of all they surveyed.

About 2000 Years Ago
 

Evropi became devastated by a plague of unfathomable strength, sparing neither slave nor king. The epidemic allowed few survivors, with many thinking the favor of the Ones Above had left them, and that the end of days had come. The beings that were once prolific on the Kthonos were to seen to dwindle, vanishing from knowledge and into memory. This became known as The Withering Plague.
With the nations shaken to their core by the tragedy, a great upheaval spread across the lands. Merchant and would-be Emperor alike rose and fell from power, as a tide conflict and strife tormented the continent, seeking to fill the void.  
As the dust settled, two major powers began to vie for control of the continent. To the west was founded a fledgling nation that would later become known as 'Aeonia', While in the southern shores, Settlers founded a city in the country now known as 'Sküdra'. Though their battles bloodied the southern continent, the arid wilderness of the north successfully repelled all invaders.

 

About 1000 Years Ago

Foreign sailors from distant Theodosia landed on Evropi in the more central region of the coast. Settlements of note were 'Angistrion', located in the mouth of the bay, and the Island colony of 'Halkethon', forming the backbone of the new country, which would be known as 'Thráke'. Aeonia controlled the lion’s share of the continent, and with the backing of the new country were able to easily hold their borders from Sküdra’s influence, creating an age known as the Hundred Year Peace.
The growth of the fledgling nation was halted with the failure of an external supply of grain from their homeland. The main settlements suffered under famine, creating opportunity for control to the surrounding regions. Raiders moving in from the north wastes combined with sustained pressure from Sküdra forced the famed Thráken leader Anastasios Doukas to campaign deep into Southern territory in an attempt to stop some of the pressure. However, the moment of weakness is instead capitalised on by Aeonian forces, with Anastasios taken to their capital as a hostage. Those remaining in Halkethon were given an ultimatum, and in exchange for the life of their leader reduced to the position of steward, the country of Thráke was no more, with its lands firmly once again in Aeonian control. 

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About 500 Years Ago

Following the death of the Aeonian Vasilisa Megara, her children Logophoros and Eirēnē fought for control of the nation, which had seen a particularly insistent series of raids by Katpatuka. Aeonian traditionalists favoured Logophoros, who was deemed more capable of defending the nation than the young Thespoina Eirēnē. In order to maintain the peace, Eirēnē agreed to relinquish the throne of Aeonia, but demanded the old lands of Thráke for her own instead as an independent nation. Her brother agreed, thinking that the fledgling country would quickly fall into disarray under his sister’s guidance. Through her might and force of will not only was she able to hold the borders, but the nation she renamed as 'Prosphoron' grew into a military might to be reckoned with.
 

About 200 Years Ago

In the north, the previously independent  tribes consolidated into the new nation of 'Tyritáke'. Almost immediately, the hostile force pushed its way down onto the borders of Aeonia, Prosphoron and Sküdra. Within a generation, much of northern regions were lost to the might of the unified invading forces. Unable to withstand this new pressure, Aeonia’s borders shrunk dramatically to the westernmost corners of Evropi. Prosphoron also relinquished much of its lands, inciting the current Autokratōs of Prosphoron, Alexandros Komnenos, to meet Tyritáke on the field. The ensuing conflict was bloody, and ultimately the Tyritese forces proved triumphant, which led to the demise of the Autokratōs.
The line of Eirēnē came to an end the the reign with the widowed Autokratisa, who died without issue. A coup led against her by the merchant lord Palailogos overthrew the ruling family. The new Autokratos brought to Prosphoron an age of industry and established a country of guilds. 
With this new development, Prophoron’s wealth grew vast, as they once again looked to the north to reclaim their lands taken from them by Tyritáke. Autokratōs Iōannēs Palaiologos entreated both Aeonia and Sküdra for aid, but in both cases was turned away. Prosphoron’s wealth was able to acquire them allies from with the Tyritáke’s borders, who then revolted. Once more, Prosphoron gained control of the centre of Evropi and turned to Aeonia and Sküdra for tribute.
For their lack of participation in the revolt, a political contract is secured between the Vasilisa of Aeonia and Iōannēs Palailogos for a political marriage for the Autokratōs to wed an Aeonian Markisia, Sophia. The intent is to keep the countries in a state of peaceful alliance by arranged political marriages between the houses. 
From Sküdra, Prosphoron also demanded the young Heir to the town of Cylene as Gisil for their inaction during the invasion. The young Varonos was raised by the as a Ward of the state, his name now Isaac Palaiologos. The tension with Sküdra is finally laid to rest, and the border remains in place to this day.