The Hemp Wars between the villages of Delport and Stewartsville break out as the human villagers engage in a fierce economic struggle. No longer caring about the politics of the Basin, the Village of Delport declares itself free and no longer under the sphere of influence of the Grand Empire of Hallifax, and the Village of Stewartsville declares itself free and no longer under the sphere of influence of the Free Forest of Glomdoring.

The Village of Delport has called down a temporary spell of peace to protect its borders, declaring that it does not ever wish war within its borders at any time.