Berlic

Berlic (also known as Berlend and Berthrod) is the eastern most region of Karsmelth. It is bordered to the southwest by Galia  and the Empire of Lordlend.

Description
Berlic is the home of the Kingdoms of Northric and Barthroc, and Bertho culture. It is a land of heavy dark forests, mountains, and bitter coasts.

History
Before the founding of the Kingdom of Lordlend Berlic was raided by many Galan nomatic tribes. This quickly escalated into a war between hundreds of Bertho and Galan tribes. Additional troops from Itilia reinforced Galia against the Berthro advance.

As Lordlend became the dominate Itilan faction they invaded the Berthro tribes in Galia forcing the formation of many Bertho tribes into larger confederation. 65 years after the founding of Lordlend (the year KL 65)  they nearly invaded Berlic.

In KL 73 and 74 the confederations of Northric and Barthroc were formed. The Bertho suffix "ric" means of the forest, while "roc" means of the rock. These identities have help create solidary amongs Northric and Barthroc as the man of the forest and mountains.

Northric and Barthroc push into Galia again against Lordlend but in KL 76 a peace teaty was made between Lordlend and all of the major Bertho tribes and confederation including both Northric and Barthroc. The borders were drawn where they currently stood. This saw most of Galia in the Kingdoms hands but the rnecent gains under control of many Bertho groups. Many of the smaller Bertho tribes refused the terms of the treaty and saw Northric and Barthroc standing down as a opportunity for them to keep all the spoils of war for themselves.

In KL 81 all of the tribes that had refused the treaty had been destroyed by Lordlend. The next several decades saw the tighting of Lordlends and Berlics economies under economic aid and advisors from Lordlend. By KL 148 economic inegration spread into military command and legislative systems with capital returning to Lordlend untaxed by Berlic confederations. In the next few years Lordlend advisors implanted into the Berlic economies started pressing for Bertho legislative reforms.

In KL 152 due to the aggressive foreign policy of the Kingdom open diplomatic confrontation began between Northrod, Barthrod and Lordlend