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The <b>Halfling refugee crisis</b> was a regional disaster caused by [[the August Hierarchy]]'s invasion of [[Orlan]]. Driven from their homeland, the [[Halfling]] diaspora was forced to seek refuge in the surrounding empires, suffering from hunger, poverty and exploitation by unscrupulous profiteers. The increased demands placed on these societies as a result of the Halfling influx contributed greatly to [[wikipedia:prejudice|anti-halfling sentiment]] in the region. | The <b>Halfling refugee crisis</b> was a regional disaster caused by [[the August Hierarchy]]'s invasion of [[Orlan]]. Driven from their homeland, the [[Halfling]] diaspora was forced to seek refuge in the surrounding empires, suffering from hunger, poverty and exploitation by unscrupulous profiteers. The increased demands placed on these societies as a result of the Halfling influx contributed greatly to [[wikipedia:prejudice|anti-halfling sentiment]] in the region. | ||
After the liberation of [[Hag Island]], the [[Marquis de Rothshyr]] assembled a coalition in the [[Council of High Captains]] to establish a new Halfling homeland on the island, appointing [[Ka-Ess Lizardkin]] to the Council to ensure the success of the vote. This act elicited strong objections from Hierarchal diplomats. | After the liberation of [[Hag Island]], the [[Marquis de Rothshyr]] assembled a coalition in the [[Council of High Captains]] to establish a [[Halfling encampment|new Halfling homeland]] on the island, appointing [[Ka-Ess Lizardkin]] to the Council to ensure the success of the vote. This act elicited strong objections from Hierarchal diplomats. | ||