Trantae

Trantae is referenced as a settlement on the fertile Plains of Thrania, known chiefly for the historical Battle of Trantae fought in the flat countryside nearby. The battle is dated to Negative 1472 and is treated as a turning point that preceded the burning of Baz.

First mention and context

Trantae is first cited when members of the Concent of Saunt Edhar discuss and prepare a summer‑long botanical reenactment of the Battle of Trantae. They consult histories and mark key sites associated with the clash, including the spot where General Oxas, pierced by arrows, fell on his sword.

Setting and affiliations

Sources describe Thrania as the breadbasket of the Bazian realm, with open farmland stretching to the River Chontus. The river itself served as a strategic boundary in the campaign and is explicitly identified as the Chontus (River Chontus).

Historical significance

• In the preceding winter, steppe forces of the Sarthian clan crossed the frozen Chontus and established bridgeheads on the Thranian bank.
• General Oxas seized power in a coup promising to drive them back. After weeks of maneuver, his legions met the Sarthians near Trantae.
• The Sarthians executed a feigned retreat that drew Oxas into a pincer; he was surrounded and fell. Within months, Baz was aflame.

Description and terrain

Accounts emphasize flat, open country around Trantae—arable land well suited to large formations of cavalry and infantry—contributing to the battle’s character.

Current status

Beyond its association with the battle, no current details about Trantae’s population, governance, or condition are provided in the text.