Perrenland History

The Life of Perren

Perren, the driving force behind the Convocation of Concatenation and the founder of Perrenland, is in many ways a larger than life figure. Many stories are told about him, most apocryphal, and all manner of historical events are attributed to his direct leadership. For example, the following exerpt attributes the rebellion against the rule of Furyondy in the 320s CY to him, even though Perren was still to be born at the time.

The rebellion was led by a charismatic Schwarzenbruin local called Perren. Perren was well trained from his years as a mercenary soldier of Furyondy. He understood the opportunity the coming of the Relentless Horde represented and made full use of it. What he wanted, Perren explained to his Furondonian counterparts, was the same vision that Furyondy had for itself - the right to elect its own leaders and to govern its own house. The rebellion was a success and the clans elected Perren to lead them as Voormann. Within a year a truculent Furyondy acknowledged his title. A new country had been born.

Given Perren's great political achievements, this accumulation of legends is not surprising. A tremendously charismatic leader, Perren convinced the other clan and tribal leaders of the Quaglands that greater unity was essential if the independence they valued was to survive the rise of the next expansionist empire. To reduce the impact of traditional clan rivalries, Perren instituted a system of Cantons throughout the Yatils and Clatspur Mountains. Under this system the clans elected local Canton leaders, who met as a council under a leadership of an elected Voormann at Schwartzenbruin, the largest town of the Quaglands. The Cantons were based along the natural boundaries that divided the clans and tribes, thus ensuring all views were represented and the people retained their customary freedoms. The results provided the peoples of the Quaglands the freedoms they wanted, yet ensured a collective response to outsiders.

Perren's popularity is demonstrated by the fact that he was elected Voormann five times, leading the nation until his death. On his death, the people were so grateful that the region covered by the Concatenated Cantons were named Perrenland in his honour. The system of government Perren created survived his death and continues to this day.