For about 200 years, there were two Britannias. The eastern and western halves stood in uneasy alliance. Both considered themselves above the other and this animosity grew over the years. The western half still worshiped the old gods and followed the rulings of druids while the eastern half wanted nothing more than to emulate Rome as closely as possible. Both were not kind to those on the opposite side. They argued, killed each other over personal squabbles and grumbled as they joined together to fight Caldonians, who had rebuilt enough strength by the time Rome fell and were seeking revenge on the Briganti. Lucanis grew up in the no man’s land that bordered both worlds. While he marched with the Roman Remnant against the Caldonians, his heart was with his father’s people, the Briganti. He gained unparalleled notoriety through his skill in battle. Soon enough it became apparent that he was a man of vision, a vision that included a whole Britannia under one Teyrn. When the leaders of the western half asked, he agreed to lead an army to drive the last of the Romans out. The war was seared into memory as “The war of two wolves.” For the east and west had banners that depicted the animal. Many on the borders joined Lucanis’s banner, finally tipping the war to the west’s favor. They forced the dye-in-the-wool Romans out, or killed them outright. A few years after the war, the eastern and western tribal leaders voted Lucanis as the first high Teyrn, he proceeded to create the representational monarchal republic. After his death, his son was voted Teyrn. When east and west were at each other’s throats at having different names for the isle, the Teyrn settled the dispute by calling the land “Kymbri.” A melding of two proposed names.

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Results: Britannia is not weak after the loss of Roman influence. No invasions or raids from Germanic peoples or from the Scoti. The Vikings still raid, but have a smaller influence. Vikings find much more success in trading Caldonian, Alban, and Erie slaves to Kymbri, Gallia, and into the middle-east. A viking invasion fails, resulting in a mutually beneficial treaty. The Danes conquer Norway and Sweden. The Druids consolidate their religion and begin writing down their teachings. Druidism starts to diverge down many societal paths. Kymbri aggressively seeks empire based on trade, making them one of the most wealthy countries over time. Kymbri has developed a more overall ecological and conscientious(industrious-duty bound) viewpoint.