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<DIV align="center">History of Windfall<br>
Part Two<br>
by Sarconius Allecius,<br>
Imperial Scribe and Historian<br>
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<div align="left"><IMG src="Book/fancy_font/s_61x62.dds" width=61 height=62>ince keeping an accurate collection of historiography wasn?t the primary concern on Windfall, although there?s every possibility they tried, but lack of developed paper or preservatives as used on mainland Cyrodiil meant that these records would never have survived. Little can be assessed regarding the history of Windfall from sources originating from the island, therefore sources in Cyrodiil have to be used to gain insight into the past. <br>
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After the refugees arrived on the island during the Great Thrassian Plague, the next reference to Windfall Island occurred after the first war with the Akaviri and the beginning of the Reman Dynasty in 2E2703. Emperor Reman I, much like the Alessian Priesthood before him, commissioned a report into what Cyrodiil could offer. The report came back once again including references to Windfall Island, specifically including details of the exodus by refugees to the island during the First Era. But the report was skeptical as to whether any succeed in arriving there. The following is an extract from this report, my thanks goes to scholar Norilar for allowing me access to this valuable resource:<br>
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?Offshore territory to the West, which if your highness deemed as worthy could be included in the Empire, consists of various minor islands but also a relatively large island to the South of the Gold Coast, as of yet the island has no name and has never been occupied or explored by anyone currently in Cyrodiil. However, there is a possibility that the island is occupied as this was the target for the Western exodus of plague victims of First Era 1220. It is known that only a few, or none at all, of the refugees ships reached this island.?<br>
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Emperor Reman did finance an exploration party to assess the potential wealth and habitability of Windfall Island and for the first time in several hundred years the islanders encountered other people from Cyrodiil. It is reported that initial meetings went well between the inhabitants and the visitors. The explorers noted a population of around 75 and a town of 24 homesteads, 3 farms, a church and various municipal structures. All in all, the islanders had established a self-sustaining town. The Emperor ordered the immediate occupation and consolidation of Windfall into the Empire, but stressed that sensitivity to the natives should be expressed, who for the most part welcomed outsiders, having not forgotten their roots. The Empire began converting Windfall Island into what we know of it today. First a small colony was built on a hill near the lagoon entrance, opposite the marshes. The first mine sprung up around Windfall Town and a small dock was built to facilitate the occupation of the island. <br>
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The church sent a Bishop named Hyreechus to the marsh town in the hopes of eventually re-integrating them into the Empire. To further this end, the new colony adopted the marsh town?s emblem as the island symbol in a sign of peace and cooperation. But otherwise, the marsh town was left to it?s own devices.<br>
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As happens with sudden growth, trouble soon began. The first pirates began to appear. Preying on the constant shipping of supplies, the new colony needed to sustain its growth. This caused the growth of the colony to slow as needed supplies never made it to the island. Try as they might, the best the Imperial Navy could do was to limit the pirating. It was a problem they were never able to fully control. <br>
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Perhaps even more problematic were the issues that developed with the marsh town. Hyreechus broke his sacred oath to convert the marsh town. This proved to be fatal for the marsh town. There are few records to indicate exactly what happened or why, but eventually the Imperial Legion was sent to raze the town and eradicate the inhabitants. After which the marshes were placed off limits and several forts were established to monitor activity in the marshes. It is hard to believe the Empire took such drastic action lightly, but with town destroyed and no outside records, one can only speculate as to its reasons.<br>
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The colony continues it's growth toward its modern day version in Volume 3 of the series.<br>
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