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The Picketralians are still not taxed very much because the country makes so much money from the copper industry. Peace and order was maintained until Cardashia, a kingdom north of Flourtess, wanted to become the second Railtown, but the Picketralian Army held a strong defense and ensured they would not make it to Stimpton, and defeated them at the [[Battle of Kennings]] at Arrowhead Point in 1201. Cardashia was ceded to Flourtess. | The Picketralians are still not taxed very much because the country makes so much money from the copper industry. Peace and order was maintained until Cardashia, a kingdom north of Flourtess, wanted to become the second Railtown, but the Picketralian Army held a strong defense and ensured they would not make it to Stimpton, and defeated them at the [[Battle of Kennings]] at Arrowhead Point in 1201. Cardashia was ceded to Flourtess. | ||
In 1363, a fire swept through Picketralia and destroyed most of Stimpton. Calyur Chapel and Pigot School remained, but the Old Capitol Building, which was described as a beautiful piece of architecture completed in 1027, was now smoldering ruins. A new one was completed in December 1370 and expanded in October of | In 1363, a fire swept through Picketralia and destroyed most of Stimpton. Calyur Chapel and Pigot School remained, but the Old Capitol Building, which was described as a beautiful piece of architecture completed in 1027, was now smoldering ruins. A new one was completed in December 1370 and expanded in October of 1372. | ||
In August of 1373, the Rural Areas representative Morgan Korkin proposed the Counties Act. The Stimpton and South Stimpton representatives disagreed, but they were voted out in December of that year. The new representatives were much more keen on the idea: and the old government system was thrown out: in favor for county representation. This coincided with the seizing of most of the [[Picketralian Righteous Lands]], which were originally described in the Treaty of Pafalia, expanding the country's territory significantly. | In August of 1373, the Rural Areas representative Morgan Korkin proposed the Counties Act. The Stimpton and South Stimpton representatives disagreed, but they were voted out in December of that year. The new representatives were much more keen on the idea: and the old government system was thrown out: in favor for county representation. This coincided with the seizing of most of the [[Picketralian Righteous Lands]], which were originally described in the Treaty of Pafalia, expanding the country's territory significantly. | ||