Return of the Crimson Dove

Two hundred and thirty six years ago, Nordsted underwent a brief but effective Civil War.

As the culture of Rome began to spread throughout Nordsted following the end of the Great War, the people realized that they wanted a very different future for their people. They did not want emperors or kings, no reverence for the state or it's leaders, only men and Gods. They overthrew the Thanes and instituted a new form of governance: democracy. The government they set up is much like our own United States, 1500 years ahead of its time. The final battle was fought at, then military outpost, now capital city of Copenhagen. Leading the charge was none other than the general in command of the rebellion, Odin Svensson. After the rebels took the fortress, Odin gave a victory speech to his men. Legend has it that at the final moments of his speech, Odin burst into a dazzling display of color and light. At that moment, Odin had ascended to Nordic Godhood, the first mortal being to do so.

The official coat of arms for The Order of the Crimson Dove.

The helmet he wore into battle became a prized artifact of the events of that fateful day, not just of the birth of a new kind of nation, but of an entirely new pantheon. It became known as Odinhelm and was known and beloved by the people of the new republic. For many years it rest in the hands of historical scholars, until one day it was stolen from the capital archives. The thieves were never caught, and Odinhelm has not been seen in nearly one hundred years.

Or so everyone thought.

Our story opens on a medium sized mining town near the northern mountains in the area of Nordsted we call Sweden. It's one of the oldest bases of operation for The Order of the Crimson Dove. News has just arrived from Rome: Odinhelm had been recovered and promptly publicly destroyed by Roman Senator Vincus Adsumus in a display of contempt for the peace between the two nations. The authenticity of the helm was verified by many worthy scholars before its destruction. As of yet, there has been no official response from the capital city of Copenhagen. The world now waits with baited breath to see what will come of these events. Will the peace be maintained, or will the two nations be plunged into another long and bloody conflict?