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An earthquake happened near the city of [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]], this earthquake then triggered an event known as the [[Reod]] causing Elantris to fall. The earthquake was not due to natural causes.{{wob ref|9883}} The native Elantrians became [[hoed]]s and Arelon government collapsed.{{book ref|elantris|5}} The majority of damage and death during the resulting riots was caused by the countries servant class. After the riots eased the government was replaced with a system where the wealthiest ruled the country.{{book ref|elantris|5}} The newly empowered merchant class blamed the riots on the servants of the city being too pampered.{{book ref|elantris|5}} King Iadon was crowned in response.
 
Deciding that the new system of wealth based politics was unstable he secretly wrote a new law that was to take effect either 15fifteen years after it was written or after his death, whichever came first, he then entrusted this with Seinalan. The law removed the wealth based system of Arelon government and made it'sits positions be determined by linage like other nations, he based this model of Teod's.{{book ref|elantris|38}} To foster peace with the Fjorden empire he also allowed for Shu-Dereth priests to preach to their people.{{book ref|elantris|5}} Nevertheless the empire remained dissatisfied and a push was made by Fjorden to convert the leaders of Arelene from Shu-Keseg to Shu Dereth and have them pledge loyalty.{{book ref|elantris|5}} The nation of Teod also spoke less with Arelon after the events of the Reod.{{book ref|elantris|16}}
 
gyornGyorn Hrathen was assigned to convert Duladel to the Empireempire, as it was one of the few remaining nations offering resistance. Within six months he managed to lead a revolution that led to the deaths of the republican class and collapse of its government.{{book ref|elantris|15}} In its place a monarchy was formed and Shu-Dereth pronounced the state religion at the expense of to the [[Jesker]] religion.{{book ref|elantris|16}} This event caused a renewed interest in an alliance between Teod and Arelon, a marriage was planned between prince Roaden and princess Sarene.{{book ref|elantris|16}} Having successfully converted Duladel Hrathen was then dispatched to Arelon. Unknown to him [[Dilaf]], his old mentor,{{book ref|elantris|60}} was already dispatched to the area and preparing to invade it.{{book ref|elantris|57}} Upon meeting Hrathen failed to recogniserecognize him and also misunderstood his orders as to convert the people of Arelon, not destroy them.{{book ref|elantris|3}}{{book ref|elantris|57}}
 
Before the marriage of Sarene and Raoden could take place Raoden found himself taken by the Shaod.{{book ref|elantris|1}} An effort was made by Sarene to oppose Hrathen's preaching and his attempts to instate Telrii as the new king of Arelon. Telrii had agreed that if he became king he would make Arelon convert to Shu-Dereth. After Sarene discovered the King Iaoden was part of the religious cult known as the [[Jeskeri Mysteries]] where he sacrificed women the king was dethroned.{{book ref|elantris|32}} After this event king Iadon killed himself.{{book ref|elantris|35}} To try and prevent the nation of Arelon from falling into Derethi control it was decided that Sarene had to marry [[Roial]] in order to legitimize his claim to the throne.{{book ref|elantris|35}}
=== The Rose Empire ===
 
The Shu-Dereth religion never historically threatened the Rose Empire because they view it'sits land as not holy.{{wob ref|259}} The Rose Empire was ruled by 80eighty factions, one faction for each sun that they believed existed.{{tes ref|2}}{{tes ref|42}} These factions then elect an emperor to sit on the Rose Throne.
 
Emperor [[Yazad]] died and under pressure from his faction [[Ashravan]] put himself forward for the position. This was accepted and he became the new emperor.{{tes ref|17}} Initially he hoped to lead a series of reformations to help the empire{{tes ref|30}} His desire waned however and he became distracted with the bureaucracy of the empire.{{tes ref|42}}{{tes ref|52}}
 
The [[Glory Faction]] of the empire moved in and assassinated emperor Ashraven. His wounds were fixed by a [[Resealer]] however he was left brain damaged.{{tes ref|85}} Because his wife died as well his faction, the [[Heritage Faction]] claimed that he was well and in his customary 100one hundred days of mourning. In desperation they turned to a [[Forgery|Forger]] known as [[Shai]] in order to recreate the Emperor's soul.{{tes ref|2}} She succeeded in these efforts and also escaped the country on the 98th day of her imprisonment.{{tes ref|98}} Ashraven had their soul recreated and they quickly worked out what had happened,{{tes ref|98}} his soul was made so that he would remember his old ideals and bring about the reforms he had wanted to as a youth.{{tes ref|101}}
 
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