At the peace conference following the Ibesh-Rokkarstanni War of Avengement, King Kloinicus danced an unholy jig upon his dark revelation of the truth to his greatest victim, Sultan Farrukh. This act became known in Vestria as the "Tanz Makabre" and was the cause of a significant stir amongst the Lunatics and the Lords of Vestria. Such bad karma will surely come to us! It caused a crack of doubt in the continuation of the Khrom-Vestrian experiment, so long as the Circus continue to act with impunity and further jeopardise the harmony between Earth and Heaven. As sympathetic as the King was of the Ibesh, there were a number of cultural and physical barriers in the way of reconciliation. For instance, the two people who had at least a rudimentary understanding of Besihc were far from the Celestial Court. One on voyage and another in Ostal. His majesty, the King turned his attention inwards, to his own lands. Hastening the restoration of the damage of Keheerathn I's reign became paramount. Moving the court back to the highest city would recover his status.
With the ascension of King Shortycus, Khrom advisors bring news of a bit of a renaissance in the Mad Lands. Vestrian observers confirmed important development in their lands and the Celestial Court is hopeful of a bright, new future in Rokkarstan. Would the deeds of the son wash away the sins of the father? For the sake of stability and the prosperity of earth, the Lords of Vestria are hopeful, as the Tanz Makabre is a sign of catastrophe.