The beginning of a new millennia. It's always something. Something big, from certain perspectives, yet something insignificant from others.
In Sengri Ta'hamurg it was big. It marked the start of a new era.
The holy royal couple decreed on the day of the thousandth year since the Great Collapse that the chosen people of the faith once more should seek to make the world theirs. The people rejoiced, and a great festival was planned in the great capital of Yurtihan in honor of great Murg, the God of gods. Emissaries were sent to the rulers of all neighbouring nations carrying invitations to the spectacle. Special honors were promised to the rulers of Yurtinin Veloth, The Holy Island of Veloth, as they were Sengri Ta'hamurgs greatest allies and comrades in faith. The festival would be held in three months time from the day the message was sent, which was on the winter solstice of the year 999.
Mercheants began stockpiling resources, resulting in an enormous increase in import from other nations near and far; precious gems from Irodeina, dyes from Kant, cattle for meat from Qinniy, exotic furs from Eranor, holy powder for fireworks from Nimoria, exquisite art from Al-Emikir, large printed religious tomes from Cryos, gold from Otistan, Brightvalor from Aerianna, velvet from Avalaysia and salts from Myration. Trade would be booming all around the land.
The expense would be great, of course, but the Sengri were prepared to go great lengths to ensure that their celebration of the new millennia was remembered throughout the ages.
And all the while, the Mhring of the eastern desert stirred...