Trials of Cuitlaxaochitzin

In 357 a centuries old understanding was almost shattered as rebellion shook the kingdom of Cuitlaxaochitzin. Ogre mercenaries had long been settled in the lizardman empire, at times comprising the majority of the kingdom's standing armies. Whilst at times this had been a strained relationship it has suited both groups.

In 356 the first signs of trouble arose when the ogre prophet Grimm Darkheart began to preach that all ogres on Palurin were oppressed by their employers, especially the lizardmen. Anti-lizardman tales were spread by Grimm's followers, painting a picture of hard fighting-ogres downtrodden by scaly lizard claws.

Whilst riled up by the prophet's words, the Cuitlaxaochitzin ogres where still reluctant to outright rebel. However ogre forces from the Holy Sigmarite Empire had also caught word of Grimm's teachings. Tyrant Obwun Jade-eye was perfectly happy with living in the Empire but in early 357, after hearing how the lizardmen were oppressing his brethren, he personally lead an army west to Cuitlaxaochitzin.

With there own ogres refusing to fight Cuitlaxaochitzin was forced into using their own lizardman forces. At the battle of the Lonely Wood Obwun was able to smash through a hastily assembled guard of saurus, skinks and monstrous beasts to prove that ogres were definitely the greatest. With the lizardman army in tatters the Tyrant marched to the ogre city of Graawk where he encouraged the ogres there to rise in rebellion. But hopes of being lead by this mighty tyrant were dashed as Obwun then returned to the HSE claiming the Cuitlaxaochitzin climate didn't agree with him.

Still the Cuitlaxaochitzin ogres now had the final impetus they needed and mid-357 they began attacking lizardmen and liberating ogre servants all over the kingdom. Following the infamous 'Roast of a Thousand Skinks' the Slann masters interceded, with a terrible cold-blooded fury that took the ogres by surprise. At the battle of Snake Pass the rebellion was brutally suppressed and notorious troublemaker Rarrgrab the Red killed in battle.

Though a smaller rebel force was still at large, putting this down was just a matter of time and by the end of the year the ogres were put back in their place. Rebel leaders were heard to comment that the Slann 'just wanted it more' and many were happy that the lizardmen had proved themselves stronger and admitted skinks didn't taste all that nice anyway.

It would take a few years for the Cuitlaxaochitzin ogres to recover, but it seemed that the Slann were becoming more confident with using their own armies. In 360 they began expansion into Arloth and the Desert of Bones. As mysterious as ever the mages seemed to be searching for something amidst the sandy ruins. The march east was not without opposition, as orcs from the cloudy mountains had managed to gather together enough tribes for a scrap with the approaching forces. The lizard army proved as superior as ever and the greenskins were easily seen off. Despite their crisis, Cuitlaxaochitzin had seen a rapid expansion in just a few years.