The Five Nations were at war... ... But the war had grown long, and the people longed for peace. Seeking an alliance, the rulers of three of the lands approached the ruler of the fourth, saying, ""Let us join forces against the nation of Notar. They have recently lost their king and replaced him with a Senate. They will be weak, so let us strike now and rule together!"" However, the fourth ruler did not desire war with the Notar, for it would be of great cost to his people. He desired that a treaty be written that included each of the Five Nations. Grimly, the wise ruler refused the offer. ""I cannot accept this document"", he said, ""unless it has been signed by the Notar Republic"".