The region known as silverny within the middle empire help a referendum to secede from The commonwealth, this caused the commonwealth to declare both new federation and a declaration of blockade by the Commonwealth. The residents of water town and the table temple objected and hunkered down waiting for an attack. Soon they found they were under siege, holding off for quite a while. After incurring sever damage to pirate forces, the Breshikan loyalists retreated to the city to the safety of their loyal kin.