12th Napay 786 - Skorzee Island dispute rages again. After the announcement by the leaders of Port Talp that they would be joining the war effort on the side of the Republic of Destroyt, it was inevitable that they near century old dispute would raise its head. The island, once only big enough for a man to stand on, but now large enough for a village of one hundred, sits within sight of the well used trade route between the mainland and Ekarude. It was originally claimed by no one, but when it reached a certain size and usefulness, it was claimed by Magenthia, whose claim was later backed by the other city states of the Main Continent. The Horarians disputed that claim, and held that it has been in their territorial waters all along. The dispute went away and returned several times, with each conflict ending in a pay off. Now, the Horarians are at it again, and this time claim that they will defend the island from any visitors. Any that arrive will be assumed to be invaders. The islands resident have not been contacted for comment.
This appeared in The World Beyond