Raid on Howicz House

The Raid on Howicz House took place in 518, and was conducted by the Syrvanian National Republican Party, chiefly executed by members of the ROP. During the raid, National Party members destroyed a number of valuable monarchist-era artifacts including paintings, jewelry, and preserved family heirlooms, some dating back to the first century PI, before burning down Howicz House itself. This event was considered to have been the first major criminal act by the National Party, and epitomized the anti-Monarchist sentiment in Syrvania at the time.

Despite orders, most officers from the local police refused to intervene, with some actively stopping any who tried to interfere with the raiders. This mass case of insubordination, combined with the effort within Syrvanian Parliament to dismiss it, also brought to light how firmly entrenched these sentiments were in the Republic.