Fractured; A Medieval Fantasy

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What happens when a war goes on for so long that nobody can remember why it started?

For most people, the Great War pre-dates their lifetime. For over three centuries, the kingdoms of Lysair and Saredis have been at war, alternating between violent skirmishes at the borders and periods of relative quiet. There was even one brief period about a hundred years ago where a peace treaty was signed and the war was declared over, but this lasted less than a year before war broke out again. All attempts at peace since have been quickly dissolved, usually by the assassination of the leader proposing the treaty, and so the flames of war burn on, blackening the skies and leaving all in the fog of war with no sense of purpose.

The last few years have seen a quiet armistice in the fighting as both sides recover from great losses in the battles a decade ago. There have been light skirmishes, but nothing to unduly worry the average citizens of either kingdom. Recently, however, it would appear that is about to change...