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Realizing the potential of new lands far from the civilizations of Yasteria, a number of Norvian chiefs created a confederation to invade and settle Novaris. According to surviving records, over twelve families joined this confederation, the most prominent being the ___, ___, and Marcello. ___ of ____ was chosen to head the expedition as he had already made the journey once. Dozens of ships made the journey across the Pacific Ocean, carrying the twelve families, the possessions, and their armies, departing the Aspirian Isles in 151 BCE. Little is known about the expedition itself, although it is assumed to have been difficult for the Norvians since upon arrival to Novaris, nine of the twelve platform ships isare described to have survived. Even upon arriving to Novaris, the expedition would not land until finally settling near Monticelli, naming their claimed land as Dallacqua.

For the next few decades, the Dallacquan Norvians would continue pushing inland to secure their holdings and subjugate the local populace, the Esmeris. From Dallacqua, the Norvians also began their usual naval raids or the surrounding lands in the search for new wealth. Finally settled into their new home and aware of the dangers that they faced crossing the Pacific Ocean, a fleet of ships was sent out in 140 BCE to regain contact with their homeland, bringing along with them their findings. Surprised by the success of the expedition, the fleet's arrival back to the Aspirian Isles would inspire more Norvian families to make the journey to further bolster the Dallacquan Norvians and their holdings.

The Dallacquan Norvians would see further success in their conquers. Their incursions inland finally brought them to the gates of Centellazione, the bastion of the Esmeri Alliance, which would end up being the last stronghold in the region that had the potential to endanger their coastal holdings. For the next few decades, the Norvians and the people of Centellazione would clash with each other. The Norvians ended up being both shocked and impressed with the amount of resistance the people of Centellazione gave them. Once the Norvians were successful in conquering the city, the raiders outslaughtered ofall respectresidents gavewithin the city a higher level of autonomy due toCentallazione's their bravery on the battlefieldwalls. With the last native stronghold in the region secured, the Norvians were left unimpeded in their conquest of the surrounding lands., however the massacre only further fueled mass disdain for the foreign conquerors.

A few years before the beginning of the Common Era, a handful of the Norvian families began their journey back to the Aspirian Isles. However, unlike the last journeys in the past century, the Norvian chiefs and their families did not return to Novaris, leaving Dallacqua to the remaining Norvians who would continue their conquests. It is unknown why the Norvians never returned or even attempted to cross the Pacific Ocean. An accepted theory is related to the meteor strike off the coast of Tavaris that marks the beginning of the Common Era Calendar. It is believed the effects of the meteor strike deterred Norvians on both sides of the ocean to attempting the journey. Whether it was from the weather side-effects by the strike or just superstition, the Norvians no longer dared to cross the Pacific Ocean.