History of Ossoria

Early History

Age of Loss (157-56 BCE)

Starting in 157 BCE, a group known as the Fir an Oirthir (Men of the East) began pushing into the territories of the Celtic tribes in Western Eracura. Despite ferocious resistance from the Celts, the invaders steadily advanced towards the coast, crushing one tribe after another. After a century of warfare, the Fir an Oirthir had reached the islands off the coast. The local tribes, the largest of which were the Osraí who lived on the island now known as Arzell, were preparing to make their final stand against the onslaught from the East when a priestess saw an omen urging the people to flee into the west. The majority of the Osraí and many clans of refugees from the tribes whose territory had already been lost elect to put their faith in their namesake goddess and prepare a massive fleet of ships while the remainder fought the invaders. In late 57 BCE, the Osraí sail west with their fleet of ships and the remaining islands fell to the invaders. The fleet endured storms, disease, and a host of other hardships in its long crossing. Finally, in late 56 BCE, the fleet discovers the islands that would become the Ossorian Home Islands.

Age of Settlement (56 BCE-383 CE)

In October of 56 BCE, the core of the fleet makes landfall on what would be called Oileán Scríofa, intending to celebrate the Samhain festival and winter on the island. On the day of the Samhain celebration, a pure white doe enters the camp and lays down in the central clearing of the main camp. The chief priestess declares this to be a sign from the goddess Osraí that they had reached the land they had been promised when they had fled the year before. The city of Carria is established on the spot, with a great temple erected on the site of the omen.