The Gonzo-Clough War

The Gonzo-Clough War is a conflict between the houses of Gonzo and Clough, beginning in the 38th Year of the Sixth Age. The war had its origins sprouted in the Old City of Dargonia, where Setomus Clough had organized a revolt from distraught citizens and slaves to overthrow the Dargonian regime and distract guards in his duel with Aztarwyn. During this, Aztarwyn was killed by Setomus and Tetnaziwyn had ascended to King of Dargonia and Patriarch of the House of Gonzo. His first decree was he would avenge Aztarwyn's defeat by slaughtering the traitor whom had killed him at the funeral of Aztarwyn, not mentioning the name of Setomus despite knowing it was him.

Tensions grew between the houses as months passed, as Tetnaziwyn began to recruit his own personal force to counter any opposition from his own family, such as his own apprentice Evelyn, whom he blooded into the family. Setomus, knowing that Tetnaziwyn would not stop at the taking of his life, began to prepare for the absolute worst to prevent a genocide of the Clough. Going to the Cruorian Kaiser, his son, Aztarwyn III swore loyalty to the Clough and had gifted his father with 5,000 soldiers in the army who had no use. Within this bunch were several gifted commanders whom Setomus paid close attention to. During practices with the new Clough Army, he had hand-picked 300 of these commanders to adopt as his own sons to keep the family alive after his death, beginning to train his new sons in the ways of light magic.

However, it was not long until Setomus' prediction came true. Tetnaziwyn, along with four Gonzo warriors and several knights of the Crimson Mist arrived to Dorina Clough's farm in Nashuko and the two Patriarchs began a fierce battle. After Rachel Gonzo and Emma Genic returned from the city, Dorina had amassed several of the soldiers to take back her farm, beginning the war with its first true battle. During the fray, Rachel and Emma had breeched past the Gonzo line as three warriors took to the Clough forces in slaughtering soldiers, with the fourth being overwhelmed by Rachel and Emma's magic. As the two entered the home, ruined with a clutter of items spread across the living room, they ran to the field where Setomus and Tetnaziwyn continued. In a mere blink of an eye however, Setomus' life would reach its end as Tetnaziwyn stabbed him through the chest, fatally wounding Setomus. As the victor, Tetnaziwyn and his forces took their leave, as the deed was finished. Setomus had overcame his wound for a few minutes to speak with his wife and mother, and after the Clough finished cleaning the Crimson Knights, Dorina had also bare witness to the death of Setomus.

After the battle, all Gonzo were called to the realm and Tetnaziwyn had preached to his family that it was indeed Setomus who had killed Aztarwyn and he had known this for quite awhile, keeping it secret so he may take vengeance with his own blade. He set the order for all Clough to be ridden at any cost, and the war had begun.