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The most influential Marenian group were the Norvians, the most northern Marenian groups that originated on the Fortunan Archipelago. Their aggressive and hyper-seafaring culture allowed for the Norvians to become the most dominant force in the region between 150 BCE and 500 CE, and whose influence reached across both the Pacific and Packilvanian Oceans. The first evidence of Early Norvian raids are found to occurred along the Crencello Arc as early as 200 BCE before the Norvians began focusing northward. An important aspect of Norvian culture were large expeditions and migrations with the first major expedition travelling along Yasteria's east coast before arriving in Novaris, landing and settling in Dallacqua around 150 BCE. For the next century, the Norvians would set out smaller expeditions between Yasteria and their holdings in Novaris, beginning an early cultural exchange between the two continents. The last expedition saw a large amount of the Norvian raiders returning back to the Aspirian Isles at the beginning of the Common Era, leaving behind a small portion of Norvians who continued to rule over the Dallacquan territory. It is unknown why the Norvians never returned to Novaris, although historians and experts have proposed a handful of theories.
The Common Era would mark a turning point for the Norvians in the Aspirian Isles as they turned their focus southward. Around this time period, Norvian culture dominated over the remaining Marenian groups in Kaoghon and Lyon. This opened up the Packilvanian Ocean to the Norvians, allowing for them to explore and raid along the ocean's coastlines. The furthest record expedition of the Norvians as far as West Aurora. Although their holdings in Aurora were short-lived, the Norvic language continued to be spoken in some regions for many centuries afterwards, and had some influence on the development of modern
After years of stagnation on the archipelago, a major event occurred when the Kingdom of Fortuna began conquering its neighbors in 925. For the next century, the kingdom continued their conquest of the archipelago to secure their growing strength over the islands. The final Norvic kingdoms would eventually be conquered in 1016, marking the first time the entire archipelago was united under a single banner. To solidify his position, Valence IV, king of Fortuna, declared himself emperor of the Fortunan Archipelago, beginning the Fortunan Empire. His reign was short-lived, dying a couple months later, however his commander, Faro, took up the crown in 1017 and started off the Xenian Dynasty's rule over the newly formed empire.
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