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Beginning as early as the 2nd century, invaders known simply as the Norvians began arriving to the islands, the first accounts dating to 114 AD in the Telga Islands. The Norvians that arrived in Yasteria first originated from across the Pacific Ocean in Novaris. Their journey across the ocean became known as the Second Expedition with the First Expedition being their arrival to Novaris around 150 BCE. The arrival of the Norvians to the Aspirian Isles marked a period of conquest as Norvians pushed further south, eventually coming into contact with existing Codexian states. By the 3rd century, the Norvian invaders easily conquered the island of Eridani Theta and much of the Medium Isles. The rest of the century saw further conquest and the establishment of numerous of Norvian kingdoms that were in constant conflict with native Yasterian states. Around this time, multiple Norvian chiefs declared together the Third Expedition, amassing an immense fleet and traversed into the Packilvanian Ocean. The fate of the expedition remained unknown to the Norvians in the Aspirian Isles, although in recent times it was realized that the group eventually landed in Aurora around 300 CE. The beginning of the fifth century marked when the Norvian kingdoms were at their peak, solidifying their footing in Yasteria. This period eventually end with the collapse of the Central Norvic Empire, leading to the fragile state to collapse into multiple kingdoms in 504.

Following the collapse of the Central Norvic Empire, the Aspirian Isles are divided into dozens of Norvian kingdoms and remained so for the next few centuries. The kingdoms over time would continue to conquer and unite amongst each other or attempt conquests of the mainland, setting up small settlements along the Yasterian coast. In 925, the Kingdom of Larunda under Antonio II attempted to conquer the neighboring state of the Kingdom of Fortuna under Renato. The conquest was tremendously unsuccessful following the Battle of Venmar Strait, with most of Antonio’s forces defeated. Renato, now with the upper hand, conquered the Kingdom of Larunda and its ally Flora in return. In the process, Renato saw further victories against the rest of the kingdoms on Ancona, successfully conquering the entire island by 929. This more than quadrupled the size of Renato’s kingdom, turning the attention of the other Norvian kingdoms towards Fortuna. In order to further solidify his control, Renato would begin further campaigns to conquer the other kingdoms diplomatically or militarily. By the time of his death in 945, he had almost united the entire island of Emili under his rule.