Riesla Cohl Pontis

Riesla Cohl Pontis (23 B.C.-42 A.C.) was a king and founder of the Ba kingdom Bascadaunpent and a prominent general in several wars. The new Ba calendar is set to begin with his coronation as king over Buftniolu Valley after his uncle Riesla Lur Pontis died childless at the age of 37. Although Riesla Cohl Pontis was second in line for the throne over the Valley, he challenged his older cousin Varas Dey Pontis to a duel over the succession and killed him.

After him becoming king, Riesla swiftly declared war against the Griberb kingdom, a neighbouring Ba kingdom, and successfully conquered it. He continued his success against other Ba kingdoms and finally annexed the last one seven years after his coronation. Riesla now declared a new great Ba kingdom to imitate the Ancient Ba Kingdom in the stories of the Tubshill and named it Bascadaunpent. He built himself a new palace in the city of Acaresu and made it the capital for his kingdom.

After a dozen stable years in the united Bascadaunpent, the Second Vardine Empire had gathered a large strong army and expanded its borders to those of the new Ba kingdom. The first war between the two begun in 19 A.C. and lasted two years. Riesla Cohl Pontis led the main Ba force against larger armies several times and outmaneuvered his enemies. The enemy conceded and postponed the invasion. In the year 32 A.C. the Vardine tried again with similar results.

Riesla ruled until his death in 42 A.C. and passed on the crown to his son Perisho Pohl Pontis. The Vardine launched a third invasion in 43 A.C. at the news of the passing, but in the year 46 they had to retreat a third and final time.