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Several members of the [[Dunan Unification War]] hailed from Zexen, including [[Hans]], [[Lebrante]], [[Bolgan]], and [[Gilbert]]. | Several members of the [[Dunan Unification War]] hailed from Zexen, including [[Hans]], [[Lebrante]], [[Bolgan]], and [[Gilbert]]. | ||
[[Gezel Hyatt]] was a trader who built a harbor in [[Vinay del Zexay]], allowing it to become a center of trade. Following this, the town continued to develop and in 420, a parliamentary federation was established in the city, beginning the Zexen Federation. | [[Gezel Hyatt]] was a trader who built a harbor in [[Vinay del Zexay]], allowing it to become a center of trade. Following this, the town continued to develop and in [[Solar calendar|SY]] 420, a parliamentary federation was established in the city, beginning the Zexen Federation. | ||
The [[Zexen Council]] oversees political matters, while the merchant's guild controls the economy and the [[Zexen Knights]] were established to strengthen the Zexen military. Over the years, Vinay del Zexay would become one of the continent's leading cities. | The [[Zexen Council]] oversees political matters, while the merchant's guild controls the economy and the [[Zexen Knights]] were established to strengthen the Zexen military. Over the years, Vinay del Zexay would become one of the continent's leading cities. | ||
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As a major commercial center in the west, it is an extremely appealing location for traders and the merchant's guild holds a great deal of power in the enforcement of government there. | As a major commercial center in the west, it is an extremely appealing location for traders and the merchant's guild holds a great deal of power in the enforcement of government there. | ||
However, the nation has had frequent border clashes with the [[Grassland]] and | However, the nation has had frequent border clashes with the [[Grassland]]. Relations between Zexen and Grasland had been relatively calm since the exploits of the [[Fire Bringer]], with occasional flare ups due to looting expeditions, until SY 465. In that year, Zexen would lay claim to an area of Grassland territory. This territorial dispute triggered a resurgence of conflict. | ||
In SY 471, a [[Lizard Clan]] force attacked a Zexen trading party on its way to Grasland. A conference was held, but the Lizard Clan claimed the attack was a fabrication by Zexen, looking to expand their territory. This set off a full-scale war between the two powers yet again. | |||
Skirmishes and conflicts escalated, leading to the [[War of the Champions]] in 475. During this war, the Six Clans and the Zexen Federation went to war only to ally against the invasion of the Grassland by the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 155 | # [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 155 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.13]] (ISBN 4-7753-0182-9), | # [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.13]] (ISBN 4-7753-0182-9), pages 4, 16 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 171, 319-20 | # [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 171, 319-20 | ||