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Kingdom Name: The Kelvash Empire

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(The Skull represents a Basilisk which is revered in the Kelvashi Culture.)


Races: The Kelvash Empire is made up of many different races, however, all have come to be known as Kelvashi. The Main races that make up the Empire are:

The Chitro (The Bone Faces): Very capable warriors. Tend to berserk in battle. They are the largest of all the main races that make up the Empire. Males and Females are hard to distinguish due to looking similar. Voice is the only way to really tell.


The Simarins: The Race who began the Empire, and first started conquering territory, the Simarins are a race that looks very human in appearance, however, there are slight differences. They tend to have more pointed ears, and have bigger and more robust builds than your average Human. Their bones are extremely hard and durable, and if they can inflict great pain just by punching someone. Their eyes tend to be solid black, with a yellow or white slit pupil. They are also one of the most agile of all races. Predominantly known as the best trained warriors of the Empire. They tend to put war paint on their faces. Serving in the Military is seen as a must for a Simarin, as their culture revolves around war and testing themselves in combat.

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The Mikari: A race very similar to the Kelvashi. They are slightly smaller, and not as durable, but can be just as nasty in combat. Have tendency to use mystical, magical abilities. Their ears are not as pointed, and they have more normal looking eyes.

The Tunag: A race of Reptilian like creatures, the Tunag are a robust and strong species. Able to reproduce in vast quantities, the Tunag generate a large amount of their kind to serve in the military. While they are not the strongest or fastest, they are definitely one of the most numerous.


The Qorian: Look almost exactly like humans, except a little shorter than normal. They are not the best soldiers, however, the way they forge metal is legendary. The Qorian forge all the weapons and armor for the Empire.

Ruling Dynasty: A non-hereditary role, only someone deemed worthy could claim the title of Kelv'alor, or leader of the Empire, exemplifying the Kelvashi meritocracy ideal. When the previous Kelv'alor fell or stepped down, a Kelvashi with both vision and strength could make a claim for the title, but if the other clans did not accept the individual as the new Kelv'alor and recognize their authority, their duty was to remove the unsuitable claimant and institute a more favorable leader. The significance of the Kelv'alor's role in Kelvashi society was so great that one of the Reol'nar—the six basic tenets that defined Kelvashi culture—detailed the importance of loyalty toward theKelv'alor, and rallying to the Kelvashi leader when called upon.

Dynasty Members: Jeviic Dralshy'a (Male Simarin) - Current Akaan'alor. Unmarried. He is rarely seen out of his armor, however, it is known that his eyes are unusual for a Simarin due to the fact that they a red in coloration, with black slit pupils.

Other Significant Characters, e.g Lords, Generals, Ambassadors:

Suroc Dha'verd (Female Chitro)- Al'verde (General) of all Ground Forces. Good friend of the current Akaan'alor.

Comra Adenn (Male Qorian)- Al'verde (Admiral) of all Naval forces.

Meralakk Dralshy'a (Male Tunag)- New Alor of Dralshy'a Aliit, after Jeviic became the Kelv'alor.

Dango Comarti (Male Chitro)- Alor of Comarti Aliit.

Varo Varshath (Female Mikari)- Alor of Varshath Aliit.

Henta Beviik (Female Qorian)- Alor of Beviik Aliit.

Gorg Dha'verd (Male Chitro)- Alor of Dha'verd Aliit.

Sheara Adenn (Female Simarin)- Alor of Adenn Aliit.

Kenara Varshath (Female Mikari)- Ambassador of the Empire.

Sefra Varshath (Female Simarin)- Ambassador of the Empire.


Religion: The Kelvashi believe in the creation story of Akaanati'kar'oya—the "War of Life and Death"—and attributed the stars shining in the night sky to the fallen rulers of the Empire. They believe in a pantheon of deities including Hod Ha'ran, a trickster god viewed as an agent of the fickle nature of fortune. The one they truly worshiped, however, was the destroyer god Kad Ha'rangir, who represented the opportunity for change and growth that destruction provided, in opposition to the sloth-god Arasuum, who stood against Kad Ha'rangir as an avatar of stagnation. The Kelvashi engaged in ritual combat in Kad Ha'rangir's name to win favor with their god, defying the temptations of idle consumption offered by Arasuum. This struggle between idleness and change was also reflected in the ancient Kelvashi belief in the afterlife: existing as a plane of spiritual energy in constant conflict between stagnation and growth, every Kelvashi who perished was believed to join the army of the afterlife, defending their families that dwelled in the eternal, peaceful homestead. Kelvashi believed that this home beyond death was the only place they could truly reach a non-transitory existence.

Political System: Each major city is the headquarters of a certain Aliit, or Clan (Besides the Capital City). The Alor, or Chieftain, of the clans would govern their own territory how they wanted. The Kelv'alor, or Supreme Chieftain, would be the one to make all the important decisions. His job is to keep the Empire together, and lead crusades and such. He is the Supreme Leader of the Empire. Each Aliit works as a separate army, as each had many different members, and each Alor controls one of these armies, and the Kelv'alor controls each of them.

Territory Detail, e.g Terrain, Cities, Forts etc.: The Kelvashi spans many different terrains, including both jungle, desert, snowy cold, and grass plains. They have recently begun expanding into the Uncharted territories, and have been fighting against the barbarian hordes that call that place home. While many of the Barbarians fight against the Kelvash, many more flock to join the Empire, as they find solace in the Kelvash Religion. While there are only Seven Major cities, there a numerous smaller cities and villages all throughout the Kelvashi Homeland. They currently have a FOB set up on the shore of a coastline on a newly discovered coastline.

Military Details: The Kelvashi Military is probably one of the strongest ever seen throughout history. The Economy of the Empire spurs production of military supplies, weapons, armor, and ships for their navies. As Kelvashi Culture revolves around war, almost every citizen of the Empire that is churning out supplies for the military, is actually a part of the military. Men and Women both serve side by side. The Kelvashi also use animals from their home land as mounts and soldiers in combat, like the Basilisk or the Kelvashi Hound. The Most distinguishing feature of the Kelvashi armor is the T-Shaped visors of their helmets. Years of battling other armored opponents have changed the way they think of warfare. Most soldiers carries weapons like flanged Maces, and Axes, due to being able to get better armor penetration. Front line soldiers also carry spears. As not much is known of the Kelvashi in general, there battle tactics and formations aren't to well known. The largest and definetly strongest ship out of the whole Kelvashi Navy is the Kelvashi Dreadnought. It is quite possibly the largest ship ever to set sail on open water. It is also clad in Beskar to reinforce it. While heavily armed and armored, they are extremly slow (Although they have a set of oars they use in Combat situations to speed up the dreadnought for a ram.), and when they are present in a fleet, tend to slow the whole fleet down. Dreadnoughts are vulnerable to small, agile ships with precision fire, and that is why each Dreadnought usually travels with at least four defensive patrol craft.


(Kelvashi Heavy Soldiers in their full armor set up.)

(Kelvashi Skirmisher/scout.)


(A Kelvashi on his hound. Kelvashi Hounds were like massive wolves, almost the size of normal horses. Hounds hold reverance and Respect by the Kelvashi in their culture, and are treated like they are their own sentient member race of the Kelvashi. Hounds are extremly intelligent, and tend to have a bond with their rider. While the could be loving and caring out of battle, it is always a good idea to stay out of the way of a charging, angry hound.)

(Kelvashi War Riders are the bane of any who come up against the Kelvashi. Ruthless, brutal creatures, it is honestly a wonder that the Kelvashi were even able to train them. Able to both move quickly on the ground, and through the air, they are incredibly dangerous, and while may occasionally carry soldiers on their backs, the War Rider that is without a rider is much more fearsome, as the Kelvashi will unleash them upon their enemies. They have sharp teeth, a spiked tail, and a venomous bite.)

(Jeviic's Kelv'alor Armor)

(Meshla, a female Basilisk that bonded with Jeviic. Basilisks are rare, and few and far between. They originate back on the Kelvashi home continent. They tend to be solitary creatures, who live away from everyone else, however, every once in a long while, a Basilisk will make a bond with a Kelvashi warrior. This person is considered to be chosen by the Destroyer God himself to lead them on a crusade to unknown lands. Jeviic was the first in four hundred years to have befriended a Basilisk, and this was why he rose to power, and became the current Kelv'alor. Basilisks are revered by the Kelvashi culture as being the Children on the Destroyer God himself, sent to watch and protect over the Kelv'ade.)

(A massive Kelvashi Dreadnought seen smashing through a smaller Galleon with its ram.)

Wealth: The Empire is very wealthy. The Standard coin is a Ku'ar, which translates simply to coin or coins.


Trade Status: Currently has no trade partners.

Resources: The Kelvashi Empire's home Island is rich with many different resources, including timber, water, and metals. As they have begun moving into the uncharted territories, they are also finding more new resources to help supply the economy. The Military forces are well supplied for the current incursion onto the new continent. Their most important resource is their Beskar Iron, an extremely strong, and light, metal that is found only on the Kelvashi's home continent. It is a valuable resource, used to both make the armor of the Kelvashi soldiers, and implemented into their currency, just to emphasis how important that metal is in their culture. Beskar Iron is very important to Kelvashi culture, however, it could be possible for them to trade some Beskar, and possibly toned down armor for coin, or resources, if needed. All the people who join the Kelvashi Empire get almost immediate access to Beskar as well.

Political Stability: The Political stability of the Empire is incredibly sound.
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Extra Info: Pretty Wealthy. Very strong military, both naval and ground force wise. Rich with resources. Looking to expand, colonize, and make war. Currently has not been encountered by any other country in the area, as their home Island was a distance from the other countries, however, with the expansions into the Uncharted Area's, it is possible to assume that the Empire will run into another Country. Discourages slavery. Battlemages are utilized by the military, but in day to day works, besides medical, Magic is discouraged do to the fact that using it makes you rely on it to much, and in the Kelvashi eyes, that could make you weak.

The Reol'nar, which all Kelvashi live by, is a major part of the culture.:

• Ba'jur (education; raising children)
  
  Every Kelva is expected to raise their children as Kelvashi teaching them the art of war, of honor and tradition, and the Reol'nar

• Beskar'gam (armor)
  
  Armor is the most outward display of being Kelv'ad and says a great deal about its owner. While most outsiders see identical sets of armor varying only in color or minute details, every set of armor is actually quite unique and tailored to suit the comforts, fighting styles, and abilities of its owner.
  
  In addition to wearing the armor, Kelvashi are expected to take care of it and keep it in peak condition, ready for combat at a moment's notice.

• Ara'nov (defense)
  
  Other than armor, Ara'nov is the tenet that sentients most associate with the Kelvashi. All Kelv'ade must be able to hold their own in combat, regardless of gender, age, or profession. This concept also extends to defending one's clan in times of need. Many outsiders assume that this tenet infers that all Kelv'ade are soldiers by profession, but that is not the case. Kelvashi merely recognize the importance of being able to defend oneself, their clan, and what they believe in.
  
  While anyone can obey the other tenets, Ara'nov is what seperates the Kelvashi from most outsiders.

• Aliit (family; clan)
  
  Unknown to many outsiders is the emphasis the Kelvashi place on family. Family is such a crucial part of society that its organization is centered around it, which is made most obvious by their clan structure. However, clans in the society are far different than those found in most other cultures. Kelvashi clans can best be understood with the old proverb, "Aliit ori'shya tal'din," which translates into Basic as, "Family is more than blood." While it is very important to raise the children one births as Kelv'ade, adoption is just as important and often more widespread. Adoptees are given the same status and treated the same as those related by blood. Through this practice, the Kelvashi have managed to remain strong and tight-knit throughout the centuries.

• Kelv'a (Kelvashi language)
  
  Although some may disagree, Kelv'a is an extremely important part of society and culture. It sets Kelvashi apart from outsiders and it strengthens their bonds with those who have come before. It serves as a form of universal communication and a way to tie together what is otherwise an extremely diverse group of sentients from all species and walks of life. It also allows them to express themselves through proverbs, poetry, and song. Not only that, but it allows them to express that which is indescribable in any other language. It also serves as a very clear and concise form of communication well adapted to battlefield environments where time is of the essence and long explanations are a frivolous convenience that none can afford. Because of Kelv'a, only a fellow Kelvashi will understand when another uses words like shereshoy and aay'han, even when no one else in the galaxy can.

• Kelv'alor (Supereme Chieftain; leader of the Clans)
  
  It is no coincidence that Kelvashi call themselves "Kelv'ade" In Basic, this word translates to, "sons and daughters of the Supreme Chieftain." Kelv'alor is the sole ruler and leader of the Clans. He is the most capable, skilled, and experienced warrior among them. He leads the Kelvashi against those who would do them harm and those who he would have harmed. He is the embodiment of what it means to be a Kelvashi and he is the guardian of all values, traditions, and life. When the Kelv'alor calls upon the Clans, it is their sworn duty to answer the call and rally to him. This is Kelvashi law.

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Kelv'a (The Language): Kelv'a had no grammatical cases, only two forms for a verb to take, a tense prefix system, and simplistic rules for forming adjectives from nouns and verb stems. Spelling and punctuation forms were optional, decided upon by the preference of the individual speaker—"jagyc" and "jagla", for instance, were both correct ways of saying "masculine".

A Few words in Kelv'a:

Kelv'ad- What a Kelvashi calls him or herself.
Kelv'ade- What the Kelvashi call themselves when referring to more than one person.
Verd- Warrior
Ara'nov- Defense
Akaan- War
Kelv'alor- Supreme Chieftain. The title was first used by Corin Kelvash.


Short Bio of the Empire: The Empire was first forged by the Simarins under the rule of Corin Kelvash, who brought together the warring tribes of the Simarins. He named himself Kelv'alor of a new Empire. Corin was loved so much by his subjects, and they took to calling themselves Kelv'ade. Eventually, the Kelv'ade stumbled upon a group known as the Qorians, and offered them to join their Empire. The Qorians accepted, and began crafting arms and armor for the Warriors of the Empire. Not long after that, the Kelvashi stumbled upon the Mikari, who offered their knowledge in exchange for protection from a race known as the Chitro. The Kel'vade agreed, and the three came together, becoming the Kelvashi. The Chitro and Kelvashi forces first engaged in combat a few months after meeting the Mikari. The Chitro, a war driven culture much like the Kelv'ade, were impressed with the strength and resolve of the Kelvashi soldiers. The Chitro offered a truce, and wished to join the Empire. The Current Kelv'alor accepted, and the Chitro joined. A hundred years passed, until a Reptilian Species landed on the Shores of the Home Island. For over fifty years, the Kelvashi fought against a force with superior numbers, and eventually were able to drive them back to their homeland. Building ships, the Kelvashi soon launched an Invasion of their own, attacking the Island home of the Tuang, however, they were stalled by the numerous Reptilians. Calling for a truce, the Tuang offered their services to the Empire, in exchange for resources. So it came to be that the Tuang joined the Kelvashi Empire. In recent times, the Kelvashi have been expanding across the sea, and onto a newly discovered landmass. They currently have a small outpost on the shore of the newly discovered continent, where about three hundred members of Dralsy'a Aliit, under command of Jinclon Dralshy'a, are currently battling some of the native barbarians to bring both Honor and Glory to their Aliit. They also are allowing natives to join their ranks, and fight alongside them. These new members accepted the Kelvashi culture.

Name: The Kingdom of Lotharine
Kingdom Banner

The sea shows that Lotharine is a nation destined for Naval Glory, The Rising Sun a symbol of Lotharine's capability of growing and becoming "brighter", the Bird to show Lotharine's ability to soar past all obstacles.

Ruling Dynasty: The Joffer

Dynasty Members:

King Romain Joffer - 44 - King Romain assumed the throne at the young age of 20 following the death of his father, King Arthur. The King is highly ambitious, and the mighty Lotharingian Navy has been greatly expanded under his leadership. Diplomacy has been cast to the side in favor of expanding, but all expansion has been centered around the nearby islands.

Queen Alexandra Joffer- 40 - A Noble Queen who was the daughter of a powerful Aristocrat.
Married to Romain when she was just 15 in an arranged marriage but has come to appreciate her husband.

Prince Lucarn Joffer- 17 - A mirror of his father, truly. Studying the military arts since he was a young boy, Prince Lucarn knows about as much about the Seas as any Admiral in the
Lotharingian Navy. He aspires to be a great military leader.

Prince Tolin Joffer - 14 - A youth struggling to adhere to his Royal Lineage, Tolin has begun to feel badly for the poorest of the population within Lotharine.

Princess Amilia Joffer - 9 - Enjoys the finer things in life, few friends are the daughters of nobles.

Cousin to the King, High General Varran Aurrus - 40 - The strategic minded Varran is not afraid of losing lives in war if it furthers the cause of victory. He is a ruthless man who knows that sacrificing soldiers is a necessary move in the grand game of war. He has studied the great battles of history and understands tactics.

Other Significant Characters

Grand Admiral Oriton Cines - 55 - Grand Admiral Cines worked his way from simple sailor to the leader of the Lotharingian Navy. His word is, perhaps, the most highly respected in the Kingdom. It would be difficult to imagine even King Romain arguing with Cines. Still, Cines knows his place and will listen to any order from the King with unquestioned enthusiasm. For, as he sees it, if he shows signs of disobedience then the sailors will as well.

High Ambassador Vodus Maco - 36 - While well versed in the language of diplomacy, he lacks the experience of many other diplomats. Still, he believes that Lotharine is a powerful Kingdom and never negotiates from a position of weakness. Even if Lotharine were weak, Maco would make it seem strong. His youthfulness made his appointment somewhat controversial, but his love for the Kingdom is unquestioned.

Religion

Lotharine worships two chief deities: Artrius, the god of the Sea, and Trite, Lord of the Harvest.
There are a number of secondary deities including Parthion, god of Fertility; Micus, God of War; Tera, Goddess of the Forest; and many others that are worshiped more in certain areas of the Kingdom than in others.

Political System

The word of the King is the law of the land. The nobles own around 25% of all land within the Kingdom, an amount lower than in many others. As such, this causes the peasants to have more opportunities through most parts of the Kingdom. This attracts people from other nations to immigrate to Lotharine in order to seek out a less-oppressive life style. That being said, the Nobles still are capable of living quite a rich lifestyle and the poorest of peasants live in terrible conditions. All races are accepted, but humans are clearly considered dominant.

Territory Detail, e.g Terrain, Cities, Forts etc.


There are a number of forts along the border, in order to help defend the border in case of attack. The area around Orion consists of the Teran Forest which stretches from just east of Camdale down to Orion and to the border (basically the whole North-east). Camdale has a castle at the center of the city for defense.

Military Details

The Standing Army consists of only 12,000 soldiers.

Army of Varran Aurrus (5000)(stationed outside Tertium)
1st Lotharingian Infantry - 2,000
1st Archer Division - 1,500
King's Cavalry - 1,000
Royal Armsman - 500 - These men are the most elite force in all of Lotharine. They are fiercely loyal to the King, refuse to lose, heavily armed and even more heavily trained, and are drawn of veteran forces from all other divisions.

Army of Silian Cretius (4,000)(stationed in the Teran Forest near Orion)
2nd Lotharingian Infantry - 2000
2nd Archer Division - 1000
1st Lotharingian Specialist Brigade - Soldiers who are not superbly skilled in any area but are able to be good in a number. Some are soldiers who may fight melee or ranged, some are mages who show talent in non-Arcane arts.
Orion Woodsman - 500 - These men are natives of Orion and are masters of the Teran Forest. They may shoot arrows from a tree, or ambush foes if they are called for combat in the Forest. They are masters of survival, each man capable of surviving on his own. As such, they are called upon for reconnaissance in times of war.

Army of Ildoni Ratorious (3000) (stationed outside Torin)
1st Lotharingian Infantry Battalion - 1400
3rd Archer Division - 1000
Royal Knights - 500 - The plains near Torin are perfect for cavalry warfare, and as such the most elite cavalrymen of Lotharine are placed here.
1st Arcane Squadron - 100 - A strong group of Mages who have turned the mastery of the Arcane Arts into a weapon to be wielded against foes.

The Lotharingian Navy, the pride of Lotharine, consists of 100 warships and 45 trade ships. There are, at the least, four mages aboard each ship which means the Navy is capable of setting enemy ships ablaze with magic as well as other weaponry.

Wealth

Lotharine is a Kingdom of moderate wealth; certainly it could be one with much wealth if spending on the Navy were not so high.

Trade Status

Lotharine attempts to be as self-sufficient as possible, but maintains trade with many other lands. If anyone has something which could be of worth to Lotharine, then they are a trading interest.

Resources

Resources such as iron are rare within Lotharine and as such are traded for from various people. Forests, however, abound in the Kingdom thanks mostly to the heavily forested islands off of the mainland. These forests are what allows for the mighty Navy to be so powerful. In addition, the lands near Torin are extremely fertile and produce bountiful harvests of food almost every year. The years that they don't, fishermen are able to produce enough to prevent famine.

Political Stability

The stability of Lotharine is certainly not it's strongest aspect. The small Noble class has resulted in a very connected network of nobles, meaning that in any time of crisis the nobles could link together and lead a revolution. In addition, the varied races and immigrants cause a low amount of national unity.

Starting Stats

Large, powerful Navy. Small army. Accepting of all races, Accepting of mages. Stable growth with the ability to feed a growing population. Low iron and steel reserves but abundant timber. Moderate chance of revolution in time of crisis.

Extra Info
Population ~350,000, Slavery illegal. Sacrifice is "illegal", in that it is officially banned but practically encouraged among military mages.

Blessed City
"Oh what a joy it is to be
Among the True in this city
Where Artrius, fangs covered in rich battle's blood,
Met Trite, Arms covered with hard work's mud.
And the two of them agreed
To create a land to be called Lotharine"
~ Anonymous Author, dubbed The Poet.

Kingdom Name: Coradum (Core-uh-Doom)

Kingdom Banner:

Ruling Dynasty: Clan Ailoik

Dynasty Members: Rax (King) Rafursek Ailoik, Age 55; Rasirik (Prince) Urkiver Ailoik, Age 22


Rasirik Urkiver Ailoik

Adviser: High Priestess Diddala

Generals: Tisurover, Head Military Chief

Ambassadors: Pocidak

Treasurer: Marcosurek

Royal Bodyguard: Ciksudak

Head War Rider: Barsurak

Head Sun Warrior: Fursekas

High priests or priestesses are advisers. High priests are rare, and usually it's a female that takes this position. A High Priestess has direct communication with the gods. She also gives advice to the King and Prince. It is her duty to protect the royal clan at all costs. She is able to cast illusions and transfigure people into terrible beings that resemble minions of Prisu. However, such a feat requires vast amounts of energy. As such she only uses her magic to commune with the gods, and scry across the lands in search of any danger in her private chambers. Diddala's name comes from the Coradi word for 'guide', Diddal. A fitting name for a Seer and adviser. She is old and wise, like others before her. A High Priestess goes through years of training to keep the mind at peace and clear in order to communicate with the gods and be in touch with the magic around her.

There are a few generals but for Coradum, there is no need for many of them, with most of their military concentrated in one place. Tisurover is head of the Cavdor Keeps military station and the Head of the entire Coradum military. The only one that can give orders higher than him is the King himself.

Since Coradum doesn't have much in the way of communicating with outsiders, there is only one Ambassador named Pocidak. He is practiced in multiple languages as an Ambassador should be and tolerant of other religions. Which is odd for a Coradar. Kind and patient, he is always open to negotiations with other kingdoms.

Marcosurek is in charge of the treasury and finance. Ciksudak guards both the Prince and the King with his life. The head war rider and sun warrior are also there to protect the King and Prince. But they also can take command of any of the warriors they are the heads of, except in the case of the King, Prince, and Head Military Commander Tisurover.

The Huntresses do not have a head military commander, but instead the Mounted Huntresses report to the Head War Rider, the infantry huntresses reporting to Fursekas.

Religion: Laomdarism

The religion of the Coradar is a pantheon of powerful gods. They portray varies different aspects of creation as well as work, commerce, and laws of life in general. On the flag of Coradum, there are ten points to the sun behind the Man-Lion, Laomdar, the Chief Deity. However, he also has a point on the rays of the sun. These points represent their combined power and unity. Unity is very important to the Coradar people. They also, unlike some cultures like to think, are not abusive to women. In fact, they respect both genders, knowing that both are required for life. And it is the gods will and scrutiny that they do not abuse that. As such, women and men are proud of both genders knowing that both are needed to create life and end life in war. Women are therefore allowed to go to war alongside their men. Some may see this as a shock. Women are also not allowed to marry until they have shed first blood. Same goes for men. This ensure none are afraid to protect those they care about and are able to fight to the death for their family and people. So far, it is proven successful, for many men and women are eager for blood and battle or a fight in the bar. However, it is a serious crime to kill another Coradar. For them, if you take a life, your life is forfeit. Such is the way of Laomdar, the Man-Lion God of War, Justice, and Courage.

Chief Deity:

Laomdar (Lay-ohm-dar): Man like body, head of a lion. Carries a spear. Patron of War, Justice and Courage in Battle. Favored among Veteran Warriors. He is the father of all the deities. Symbol is the Lion.

Other deities:

Aicsik (Ache-sick): God of Growth, Harvest, brother of Tarro, depicted as a wise farmer, symbol is the sickle. Favored by farmers for a good harvest.

Pridamseo (Pre-dAWm-zeoh): God of Wisdom and Logic, depicted as a robed old man, symbol is the owl. He is popular with the High Priest and Priestess.

Sur (Sir): God of the Sun, depicted as a young man holding the rays of the sun. Symbol is the sun.

Limo (Leh-moh): Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt, depicted as a white wolf, symbol is the moon. Favorite diety among warrior women.

Tarro (Tar-roh): God of the Earth, brother of Aicsik, Protector of the forest, depicted as a stag centaur. Symbol is the head of a Stag. Revered by Hunters.

Ovak (Oh-vaak): God of Wealth, Prosperity, and commerce. Depicted as a merchant, Symbol is the wheel. Revered by merchants, blacksmiths, other tradesmen.

Sorik (Sore-ick): God of Healing and Good Health. Depicted as a priest. Symbol is the snake. He is very popular with healers.

Airu (Aeh-rew): Goddess of the Dawn, bringer of life. Depicted as a young robed woman. Symbol is the tree. She is popular with new mothers. Wife of Laomdar

Prisu (pre-sew): God of Death and guide to the afterlife. Depicted as a tall gaunt man. His symbol is the skull. He is the arch rival and blood brother of Laomdar.

It is said that Prisu and Laomdar were blood brothers. However, both had different ideas on the creation of life. Laomdar one day met Airu, the Goddess of life. The goddess was quite beautiful, wise but quiet. Though she was not afraid to speak her mind. One such thing was the creation of the children of Laomdar. Prisu was furious that not only did his blood brother stole what he thought was his, and not only that, but also courting and seeding her!

As the children of Laomdar grew, they began to show the powers of the gods. Laomdar loved his children dearly and would do anything for them. Prisu in his jealous rage, sought to curse the children of Laomdar. All were cursed except Limo. Limo sought revenge and tried to tell Laomdar what had happened. Years and years of deceit by Prisu had fooled Laomdar. Instead of the supportive blood brother, he had a lying and hateful brother! Laomdar's wrath was seen in full force. His now mortal children, Limo and him and his Wife Airu chased after Prisu, who went into hiding. Once they found him, he demanded payment for Laomdar's stealing. Enraged, Laomdar fought Prisu. It is said the mountains around them grew and took shape. The children of Laomdar fought Prisu's dark minions relentlessly for their father. The battle was a stalemate for Laomdar. But he saw his children being defeated and with great sadness for them, decided to accept Prisu's deal. Prisu wanted full control and guidance to death, as well as Limo to be his bride. Limo agreed. Laomdar however, didn't.

They fought again just the two of them. It is then said, that the sky, the trees, and earth grew tired of the pointless fighting. So then came Tarro, Pridamseo, Sorik, Aicsik, Sur, and Ovak. Lost Children of Laomdar who managed to escape Prisu's wrath. The fighting ended. Pridamseo in his wisdom said that none of them were better than the other, that they all had their fated tasks, and if they were to pointlessly kill each other there would be none left, the earth ruined. They were both selfish in their actions. Laomdar felt remorse for what had happened. As did Prisu. But that did not stop the new God of Death from keeping hold of the curse.

So it was agreed between the gods. Prisu would keep the rules of death solid. Airu would create life. Torro would safeguard the woodland realms. Pridamseo would guide the reckless into wisdom. Aicsik would help keep the lands fertile. Limo would help young girls become warrior women. Sur would help give the land a youthful glow. Ovak would help the mortals trade and share. Sorik would help share the knowledge of life and healing. And Laomdar would forever keep watch of his children, the Coraduns. For they were born warriors of the sun.

The King of Coradum is said to be blessed by the gods themselves. No outsiders know of how this is done or in what way. Though it is suggested that the gods leave a mark upon the newborn. And any worthy heirs. If such a time comes that a Kings heirs are not chosen, a new heir is immediately searched for. For all are children of Laomdar. And they would not squabble for a throne or pride like Prisu did.
Political System: Coradum is based a little bit on Feudalism and right of birth. The King controls all of Coradum. There are no lords or dukes. The high priests and priestesses give him advice based on their visions from the gods. Pridamseo is said to give them the 'seers' mark at birth. They are the magic guardians of Laomdar's chosen. As such, even though Coradom could be thrown into disarray should all heirs and the King be assassinated, the Coradum people would unite strongly and throw out anyone who would invade. Should this happen, the Head Military Commander would take charge and immediately make orders to find the next heir. However, the High Priest or Priestess would usually be the one to rule the Kingdom until said heir is found.

Territory Detail, e.g Terrain, Cities, Forts etc:

Basic Map


Labeled map

Coradum covers an area of 10,000 square miles. Of this, 27% (8,148 sq. miles is arable land, and 72% (17,000 sq. miles) is wilderness.

The kingdom is largely protected by a dense forest and a mountain range splitting the country. It is also said that any who harm the forest without Tarro's permission (such as wood needed for fires or building) will immediately be attacked by the tree spirits. If Tarrow graces a hunter with his presence, it is said the hunter is blessed. The nation of Coradar peoples is completely surrounded by the forest. The rest inside is farmland and the Morakik Mountains.

Coradum has a total population of approximately 350,000 civilians; 50,000 soldiers. The largest city, Edemik, is the capital and has a population of 50,000. The city covers approximately 824 acres. The city has 299 noble houses. The peace is kept by 350 guardsmen. For those more concerned about their soul or relationship with the gods, there are 1573 clergymen and 78 priests. The second largest, Gursik, has a population of around 40,000 people. The city covers approximately 659 acres. The city has 279 noble houses and the peace is kept by 248 guardsmen. Their are 749 clergymen and 40 priests. There are other towns: Arraseik, Arekemik, Toramsik, Pomurkik, Lerebaik, Lebirmik, Madeuromik, Amseik, Arbomik, and Posoqeik. There are dozens of villages. One notable one is Verreo. Each town has approximately 6,000-12,000 civilians with around 20-100 guardsmen. There is only one castle where most of the military is stationed at. Cavdor Keep. The Keep of Cavdor is on the smaller side, consisting of a medium sized keep, one ring of wall for defenses, and two small towers with one large round tower with a mounted bastille. Cavdor's population is approximately 10,000. Cavdor is occupied by more than half of Coradum's military, lead by Military Chief Tisurover. Cavdor is situated right in the middle of most of the settlements and cities with the mountains providing a natural protection. Making the small Kingdom easy to defend.

Given that they are not allowed to expand due to farming and food support limitations, there is also a population cap. The law that was passed ensured there would be no more than 2 children per family. This way, the population stays roughly the same over a good period of time with no need for more lands and expansion.

Military Details:

Coradum's military size is a bit on the large side. This is due to their culture and love of fighting. Being part of the military is a right of passage. Therefore, most of the population has served in the military at some point. Due to its size, food support is almost at its peak. So, should any kingdom worry about Coradum taking lands, they should rest easy. Expansion is far from their interests due to the capped food support and having no naval base. However, if someone did ally or make peace with the Coradar peoples, they would have a very strong military ally. Should a kingdom with strong military organization teach the Coradar strong military techniques, they would be at an advantage. Most of the military is composed of Heavy Infantry. Details of the military and it's recruitment are as follows:

There are those that are blessed with the strength of Laomdar. These are known as Warriors of the Sun. They are hand picked and greatly sought after by the military. Often taken from birth. However, this isn't terrible among the people. To be chosen as a Warrior of the Sun is a huge honor. And is not refused lightly. The same goes for the women. Should a girl be blessed by Limo with uncanny skill in archery and horseback riding, they are known to be Huntresses of the Dawn.

Coradum mostly contains infantry. Light and Heavy to be exact. Though Coradum has cavalry, horses are a bit of a commodity. Since they have no one to trade with currently, horses are known only to be obtained by wealthy and noble houses.

Should a blessed Warrior be chosen, and he is of a wealthy family, he may choose to be part of the Battle Riders. These riders are skilled horseman and can cut down men with ease with their long and crude blades. Once they have killed enough enemies and have obtained 5 years of service, they are promoted to the status of War Rider.


A Battle Rider

They are upgraded with better equipment and weapons. War Riders have horned helms, with sockets for eyes that seem to glow red. Their armor is spiked and worn looking but very tough. Their war axe is made of a black metal that is said to cut through stone easily. Their square shield has the face of Laomdar. Their horses are decorated and plated. It is also painted to have the horses look like giant rabid dogs instead of original steeds. All this makes them look terrifying. Imagine, a screaming warrior riding a charging horse, both steed and warrior screaming and snorting, with red glowing orbs coming out of the mans eyes swinging his axe about! When a unit of War Riders charge you down, you better turn the other way, or at least have a few spears handy.


A War Rider

For the women, should they have enough money to purchase a horse, they are simply known as a mounted huntress. Though combined, the mounted huntresses are still part of the group known as the Huntresses of the Dawn. Both mounted and foot huntresses also also have a longsword for close range. Both are very deadly at gorilla warfare. The horses are very fast. Unfortunately, in order to remain mobile, the women are very lightly armored. Which is why they depend on their male counterparts to defend them in the front.


Huntress of the Dawn



A Mounted Huntress

The Warriors of the Sun wear the same armor as the War Riders, sans the helm. They carry a long deadly spear and are masters of battle. All men are trained from when they are first picked, going through extremely tough and arduous training to become a Warrior of the Sun. Some even die due to the harsh training. But it is part of seeing that only the tough protect the Children of Laomdar. This is an honor. It is not taken lightly. So the training is tough, grueling. But once they are finished after 10 years, they become a force to be reckoned with.


A Warrior of the Sun

Unit sizes:
1 Unit of Warrior of the Sun = 200 Soldiers
1 Unit of War Riders = 50 riders
1 Unit of Mounted Huntress = 25 riders
1 Unit of Huntress of the Dawn = 100 archers

Currently Coradum has 125 units of Warriors (25,000 soldiers), 187 units of War Riders (9,350 riders), 126 units of Mounted Huntress (3,150 horse archers), and 125 units of Huntress of the Dawn (12,500 archers). Cavdor has 55% of the total military stationed there. (15,000 Warriors, 6,000 riders, 2,000 horse archers, 7,000 archers) The rest of the towns have a small amount of military. About 25% of the population of a town or city is occupied by Military. 50% of that amount is Heavy Infantry.

The military is not very organized unlike some kingdoms. They don't really use formations, though the Warriors of the Sun do use the 'Pike Formation' or 'Spear wall'. Otherwise, They depend on their size and numbers to overwhelm. Though it is not a huge blow. The kingdom's army is disciplined enough to travel great distances without tiring. If there was an event of a siege, if attackers somehow managed to get through the forest, warriors of the town or city being attacked could hold out for a while before Cavdor's stationed army arrive.

Coradum's warriors may seem savage like and horrible, but they do have one quality that separates them from most warriors. Once they are assigned to someone or something to protect, they will do so to the bitter end. These warriors are extremely loyal and do not fall easily.

Wealth:

Even though they are thought to be barbaric savages by outsiders, they are developed enough to have their own currency. The populace are eager for work and thus, the economy is strong. They are not known to trade with anyone. Mostly due to outsiders bigotry and rumors about them. They are well off on their own. Their coin system is as follows. The coin name is called the Cuem. The values are as such: Oak, Oarek, Comau, Airik (Bronze, Copper, Silver, Gold, respectively).


An Airik cuem, with Laomdar on the back side


An Airik coin, front side. Note how many points it has. 14 instead of 10? They say it's the symbol of Sur, the Sun god.

System: 1 Airik = 5 Comau | 1 Comau = 2 Oarek | 1 Oarek = 5 Oak

Compared to real life Dollar currency:
1 Dollar = 1 Oak
5 Dollars = 1 Oarek
10 Dollars = 1 Comau
50 Dollars = 1 Airik

Anything that is lower than one dollar or an odd value, the price would be haggled, or something else of value would be traded. (Jewelry, food, clothes, etc.) There isn't really much of a 'middle class'. There are the workers, who help provide food who are on the poorer side. Then there are the high class that usually are involved in the military. They are the protectors. Everyone has a place and value in society and is not judged for it. Should one sit and do nothing with their life however, is seen as a disgrace.

Trade Status: No one trades with Coradum. Though they would consider it. They also have no naval port. So sea trade is out of the question. They do have dirt roads within the kingdom for travel but none that lead outside the kingdom for obvious reasons. If one were to trade with Coradum it would have to be a very valuable and profitable trade for them to create their first dirt road leading out from their homeland.

Resources:

Wood, Stone, Iron, Tin, Gold. Coradum Oak is valuable due to Tarro guarding the forest extensively. Only Laomdar's children can cut the wood. But they must also replant and replace the lost tree. Or else face his wrath. Iron, tin and stone are also very plentiful. There is also a very mysterious substance that gives the Warriors of the Dawn powerful armor. But it is very hard to shape. Coradum is also known to have quite a few gold mines. So much so, they developed their own currency!

Political Stability: The people are concerned about the heir, having no wife or child. There is currently disputes between noble houses over this. Some rumors have claimed to have the true heir, painting marks on their children to seize the thrown. Such acts are scorned and peoples who impersonate the chosen leader are immediately sent to the stocks to be publicly shamed. The child is taken from the parents and placed in a new home. As harsh as this seems, no child shall be raised with gods forsaking liars, for this leads to bad behavior and morals. Such is frowned upon by Laomdar.

Starting Stats:

Medium Wealth, Very Strong and diverse Military, no navy what so ever. Strong but crude building structures. Concentrated military in one area. Natural defense of Forest and Mountains. Looking for trading opportunities. The Rax, or King, is looking to marry off his only son. His wife and Queen died due to illness. They are not looking to expand, but may prove to be useful allies to a kingdom looking for aid. With a good reason of course.

Extra Info:

Although the legend of Laomdar and his children would seem ancient, the united peoples of Coradum are only but a few hundred years old. The Coradum peoples, a thousand. The people aren't much for politics. Though there are civil disputes between noble houses/clans of various cities/towns. Worship is open everywhere. Though there is some religious intolerance with other nations' religion, they do not seek to be the dominate religion. Though getting into Coradum is hard, fire is something that can take down the forest. They also have no navy to speak of which puts them at a disadvantage for many obvious reasons. Despite the fact they are near the ocean, they dare not disrespect Torro and cut down thousands of trees and kill many animals just to make a port. Their army may seem powerful, but they lack the discipline of a real military or army. Those looking to take the forest should be very cautious. There are spirits that reside there. Some that take on the form of angry trees and Golems! But... Those are rumors.. Right?

Language: Coradi

The Coradi language sounds harsh and slightly hard on the tongue. The language is still being developed at this time. Here are some sample sentences that would be spoken to you by the people of Coradum:

What are you doing? Pied kims vuk foceamsak?
Where are you going? Ube kims vuk iamk?
Hello, how are you? Sorqa, pie kims vuk?
Hello, what is your name? Sorqa, pied aks sie proamukam?
I would like a room, please. Asu nuries aku ro carro, procara.
How was work in the fields? Pie fies ovik em ro asruk?
Laomdar be with you. Laomdar ares cik vuk.
How is he? Pie aks ivka?
How is she? Pie aks pioa?

Writing in Coradi is similar to Anglo-Saxon script.

The Solaran Fleet



This is the flag of the fleet and the Solaran people. The flag used to be a golden sun over a blue field, the symbol of the Kingdom of Solare. The flag was changed after the Splinter War when the Solarans lost their homeland. The red field on the flag represents the blood spilt to defend and protect the fleet and the blood lost trying to defend the Homeland. The white background represents the tears shed by the Solarans over their lost homeland and the hardships they've endured since. The crescent moon is a waxing moon, embodying the Solarans' belief that despite being a shadow of their former selves they will restore their home and make it even better than before. The star is Solare, their lost homeland. Like the stars in the night sky its memory is always there to guide them, to remind them what they live, fight and die for.

Government

The Admiralty Board

Admiral Shala Rosenkov: Admiral of the Patrol Fleet, 62
Admiral Peter Garrel: Admiral of the Heavy Fleet, 54
Admiral Paul Sable: Admiral of the Civilian Fleet, 53
Admiral Livinia Morrigan: Admiral of the Mage Fleet, 49
Admiral Simon Harrow: Admiral of the Assault Fleet, 54

The Conclave

Admiral Shala Rosenkov: Mediator of Procedures
High Forcemage Isidor Morrigan: Speaker for the Conclave and brother of Livinia. 47
Inquisitor Lord Mordecai Toth: Enforcer of Procedures, 48
Conclave Representatives (1500)

Other Important Members

Alice Harrow: Simon's daughter, 16
Jessica Garrell: Edward's daughter, 16
Emily Rosenkov: Shala's granddaughter, 10
Inquisitor Elspeth Adrastia: Guardian of the Pilgrims, 55
Sun Keeper Virgil Astora: Holy warrior and Gabriel's second in command, 27
Dimitri Merichovsky Aspiring mage and pilgrim, 18

Religion

Solarans have a monotheistic religion centered around one god, Pelor. They believe that Pelor is the creator of the universe and the world. The religion is taught from a holy book called the Way of the Sun and it details what happened at the beginning of time, how and why the world formed, what the Solarans can expect in the afterlife and what is expected of them while they're alive. The book divides time into three distinct sections. The Age of Chaos, the Age of Light and the Age of Darkness.

The Age of Chaos

The Age of Chaos is described as the formation of the universe and is shrouded in the most mystery. Rotafar existed during this early time but it was not as modern humans know it. The world was shrouded in great storms of fire that blotted out the sky. Humanity existed to serve insane and bloodthirsty gods who changed the laws of reality on a whim. Horrible beasts and monsters roamed the charred, desolate land. The oceans were made of molten rock, nothing grew on the land, humanity was granted just enough to survive. Suffering was unimaginable. But one day a champion rose. A man who was immune to the taint of chaos and who could inspire others to fight it. His name was Pelor and he traveled the world, uniting and freeing humanity and slaying all the beasts and monster the gods could throw at him. This gave humanity hope and Pelor allies. They gave him strength and courage when his own doubts came to haunt him and he led them to victory. Pelor taught humanity how to wield a new energy, an energy that could fight chaos. Those who learned his gift became his disciples and many became his friends. Over time they gathered a large army and took back their world country by country. Where Pelor conquered, life took root. Grass grew, flowers bloomed, rain fell for the first time. The humans had never seen anything so beautiful and it repulsed and weakend the demons. Soon the gods themselves sought Pelor's destruction. Nito, the oldest and cruelest of the gods, made his own army and started to conquer the new human lands, burning everything that lived. The two armies soon met each other and Pelor and Nito did battle. Both sides ceased their slaughter to watch their champions fight, knowing that the victor would decide the fate of the entire world. Nito had the upper hand and it seemed that Pelor would be defeated but at the very apex of his victory Nito grew overconfident and Pelor saw an opening. With the last ounce of his strength Pelor thrust his holy greatsword into Nito's chest and channeled his very life essence into it. Nito became covered in white cracks and then was destroyed in a white ball of fire that shot into the sky. There was a massive explosion and the remaining human forces were afraid that their champion was lost, but what they saw amazed them. A great ball of fire was on the horizon and its golden rays lit up the world like nothing they had ever seen. Pelor was gone but the demons were all destroyed and the fires that had once consumed the very sky were gone, leaving only blue with white clouds. These men and women had witnessed the first dawn and with it The Sun was born.
They knew this was Pelor's work and that with his dying breath he had saved them all. Pelor told them these things in their minds and said that the world would be free forevermore from chaos and darkness. He and the sun were one in the same and they would forever light the world.

The Age of Light

The Age of Light is the current age and is written as a history of the Way of the Sun. It describes how the religious institution grew, who the early leaders were and contains several letters to new and existing churches. The letters detail things like how to solve specific problems, how to live one's life, the importance of the sun to everyone, and the reminder that the sun and Pelor are one in the same. Solarans believe that when someone of faith dies they are transported into the sun to join Pelor and the faithful in an earthly paradise. It isn't so much a place where someone can get anything they want on a whim so much as a place where someone feels truly content. They spend eternity doing whatever they feel they were meant to do and whatever they enjoy. Eventually they start caring less and less about mortal interests and more and more about joining the paradise itself. When this happens they are said to join a greater whole. The greatest of warriors and solders are said to join the Knights of Pelor after death, an order of the greatest heroes that battle demons all day and feast all night. Any woulds are magically healed and anyone who dies is reformed after a few hours. The knights spend an eternity defending Pelor's paradise and training for the inevitable day when chaos returns.

The Age of Darkness

This age hasn't happened yet and The Way of the Sun isn't clear on when it does. Only that it will occur some time in the future. It is said that someday Nito will return to seek vengeance on Pelor and wreathe the world in fire. Pelor will know when this happens and will descend down to Rotafar and judge the world. Every soul, believer and otherwise, will be judged. Those found to be good and faithful to themselves and others will be saved and join Pelor's army. Those who are not will be left to burn with Nito and join his army. It is said that Pelor and his knights will return to his paradise and ready the faithful for the final battle. The end of the world. Everything mortalkind holds dear will be destroyed and all hope will seem lost. Pelor himself will die in this final battle and Nito will appear victorius. All the faithful will die before this and must watch this from oblivion but the text speaks of hope. When the last of the faithful falls and Nito claims the universe he will be destroyed forever and a new world will form from the ashes of the old. A world of light and hope free from evil due to the sacrifices of the holy.

Modern Interpretations

The Way of the Sun was written roughly 1200 years ago, around the time of the Age of Wings where humans served as slave races to harpy and feroci empires. Modern Solaran scholars speculate that the book wasn't written literally as was previously thought. It is more likely that it was written in the context of humanity's plight. A people enslaved by winged monsters would empathize with a story about early man being enslaved by demons and chaos and would garner hope from Pelor's revolution and ultimate sacrifice. This would evangelize what was at the time a new religion and not only help humans cope with their situation but give them the courage to change it.

A common Solaran proclamation in times of joy or relief is "Praise the Sun!" This has been part of Solaran speech for hundreds of years and has become a normal part of the vernacular. When someone says "Praise the Sun" they may be giving thanks to the ball of light that makes all life possible or to the sacrifices Pelor made to save the world. A person could mean both or be thanking Pelor himself for intervening on their behalf. Pelor and the sun are interchangeable in most situations.

On the other hand, a common Solaran curse is "By Nito!" or "Nito curse you!" This expresses a clear wish to see someone else harmed or to express extreme frustration. "By Chaos!" or "What in the name of Chaos?" Is used to express frustration at a seemingly unfair, impossible or unimaginable situation when other words are insufficient. Any of these are considered impolite at best and an attack at worst by faithful Solarans.

Most Solarans believe in the Way of the Sun but not all of them. Considering the amount of time between the Age of Chaos and the Age of Light is vague at best the Way of the Sun doesn't deny the existence of other deities and therefore doesn't demand violence or forced conversion of gentiles. This includes other Solarans. The Way of the Sun isn't a state religion and other religions, such as belief in the Old Gods or the Vorrindor Pantheon, are tolerated. Non-believers are usually slightly isolated from their peers as they go against their society's expectations but aren't treated any differently. Mistreating, discriminating against or abusing a non-believer because of their belief is illegal and is dealt with harshly. Spiritually, The Way of the Sun demands kindness and understanding for all people, including gentiles so not doing so would go against teachings. Practically, the fleet couldn't function if a religious dispute got out of hand so any that appear must be dealt with decisively.

Political System

The Solaran Fleet is ruled by two governing bodies, the Conclave and the Admiralty Board. The Conclave is the civilian branch of government and is made up of representatives of every ship in the fleet. Each ship gets two representatives who are elected by their crews. One junior member and one senior member. The Conclave makes the day to day decisions of the fleet and makes decisions by democratic consensus. The number of votes a representative gets depends on the decisions being made. For things like allocation of new resources or nominating future destinations representatives get votes based on how big their crew is and their projected needs. For more widespread matters such as setting a specific destination for the fleet, going to war or varying birthrate laws each representative gets one vote. Such decisions are too important to be made by a stacked majority and must be decided objectively. Junior members serve for two years and senior members serve for six years and may serve an unlimited number of terms, so long as their crew reelects them. A representative is considered senior after serving three consecutive terms as a junior member, or until the current senior member dies or steps down for some reason. Legally there is no difference in power between junior and senior members but senior members have a clear edge in experience, influence in political clout. Not to mention job security.

The Admiralty Board consists of the five most high ranking military officers and handles all matters of fleet defense and safety. The Conclave decides where the Fleet goes and the Admirals decide how they get there. In wartime or other times of crises the Admiralty Board has final say in all decisions. If they overrule or go against the will of the Conclave however they must submit in writing why they are doing so and all 5 admirals must sign the statement to endorse it. Furthermore, the admirals must immediately resign their posts afterwards. The marines and the Inquisition, the Fleet's intelligence service, have the duty to remove the admirals if they do not cooperate. This is to safeguard against a dictatorship of the military and has worked well so far.

Territory Detail, e.g Terrain, Cities, Forts etc.

The Solaran Fleet is made up of approximately 255,000 humans living among 750 ships of all shapes and sizes. Crew sizes range from the small and nimble galleys which have a crew of only 10 to the massive cropships which can hold over 1,000. Ships are the Fleet's most valuable resource and are constantly being repaired, refitted and upgraded. Many have been replaced over the years with whatever vessels the Fleet could buy, salvage or capture in battle. but many others date back all they way to the Splinter War and are hundreds of years old. These ancient ships aren't pretty but they work. They've become literal carriers of the Fleet's history and their crews lovingly maintain them. All ships have been expanded upon and retrofitted to comfortably house as many people as possible. The Fleet has traveled all over Rotafar and is without a doubt the largest and most colorful fleet of ships in the world.

Military Details

Despite the Fleet's massive size, at least three times bigger than any other known kingdom, most of it is a hodgepodge of civilian vessels. Out of its roughly 750 ships only about 200 are dedicated warships. Building new ships at sea is impossible and trying to build them on an island or coastline without any infrastructure would take so long it wouldn't be practical. Losing ships is therefore a blow from which the Fleet cannot fully recover from. As such all Solaran vessels carry some sort of armament. This deters attacks from pirates or other kingdoms and supplements the fleet's warships when it does have to fight. The fleet has approximately 15,000 marines, battlemages and other trained combat personnel. Every Solaran adult knows how to sail.

While the marine force is relatively small compared to the population most Solarans know how to use at least one weapon and all Solarans are encouraged to practice with weapons regularly to guard against pirate attacks or in case of a boarding action. Every civilian ship has a militia to lead an organized defense of its vessel and to back up the marines when the admiralty board deems it necessary. Service is optional but most Solarans feel obliged so as not to burden their shipmates.

Solaran mages are broken up into two broad types, battlemages and shieldmages. Battlemages are trained and conditioned for combat. They use illusion magic to confuse or disorganize the enemy and destruction magic to blast, freeze or shock enemy sailors while also given full weapons and armor training and conditioning with the marines. They're trained to work together and can channel spells as a group. This lets them cast the most powerful destruction spells or greatly amplify mundane ones without needing to sacrifice victims. Some mages sacrifice anyway however, training in a specialized and dangerous form of destruction called blood magic. Blood magic lets battlemages mark any target they wish to sacrifice, usually during battle and will give the mage "experience" upon death. Battlemages are the only ones that can legally sacrifice under Solaran law and it isn't recommended. The long-term effects of sacrifice, particularly the large, painful lesions that develop across the back and neck, are well documented by the Solarans and ample evidence shows these effects to be unsustainable. No mage, no matter how powerful, can endanger the fleet and many mages that have gone insane from too much sacrifice have been exiled. Still, some continue to start the dubious practice, believing that the safety of the fleet and the lives their power could save are more important than their health. There are no mages more powerful and when leading other battlemages they can light entire ships ablaze or cleave them in two with ice or lightning.

Sheldmages specialize in restoration, alteration and enchanting magic. They serve several support roles including battlefield healers, comm crystal operators, and shielding allies with wards or oakflesh spells. Like battlemages they are trained to work together and can channel spells as a group. As their brand of magic has no need for sacrifice, shieldmages can become incredibly powerful on their own and when coordinating other mages they can shield entire ships with their magic, or save soldiers that would die anywhere else.

There is rivalry between the two classes of mages and members of each seek to outdo the other but when the fleet is in danger they work together to become an undeniably powerful force.

The following is a list of warship types in the fleet:

GALLYS are small, fast ships used for scouting, screening larger vessels and harassing enemy soldiers on a coastline or on the deck of an enemy ship. Though unable to stand against larger ships in open sea, galleys are usually much more maneuverable than other ships and can weave in and out of combat, targeting damaged ships with weapons or swiftly delivering marines to capture an enemy vessel. Galleys are also small enough to sail in shallows, lakes and rivers and therefore reach places the rest of the Fleet cannot. Galleys usually have between 5 and 10 crewmen. The fleet has 30 galleys.

FRIGATES are larger, sturdier ships than galleys and are designed to hunt and kill damaged ships. They are heavily armed with both front and broadside ballistas and have heavy iron rams on their bows, enabling them to smash aside or through smaller ships and smash into larger ones. They usually have between 10 and 20 crewmen and a squad of marines with a battlemage as support. The fleet has 70 frigates, by far the most numerous ship type in the fleet..

HAMMER SHIPS are frigate sized vessels used exclusively to destroy larger ships. Their main feature is a large iron or steel weight pointed at one end and suspended above the deck by two large shafts of wood. These shafts are cranked in place and held by a large lock lever. Ropes made of animal tendons are tightened when cranked and create enormous tension on the axel the levers are connected to. When released, the tendons snap back and hurl the levers and weight forward with enormous force. The resulting impact is like hitting the enemy ship with a giant hammer. The weight can easily smash through multiple decks and sometimes splits the target in half. A long iron cover along the top of the levers turns the weight apparatus into a boarding plank after it strikes, allowing the ship's marines to storm the enemy vessel if it survives. Hammer ships have around 10 crew but 30 marines. The fleet has 25 hammer ships.

CRUISERS are middle weight ships designed to take hits and dish them out. They make up the bulk of the Solaran fleet. They are armed with Ballistas and catapaults and ample oil to light their munitions on fire. They typically have 200-300 crew including several dozen marines. The fleet has 50 frigates.

MAGE SHIPS are cruiser-sized vessels specially made to feed, house and train mages. They are built around large, pure spherical crystals called mana crystals. These crystals amplify the power and rage of any mages within range which aids in any spells they cast. They also act as a communications devices, allowing mage ships to talk to each other and exchange information in real time, a huge advantage over other fleets which use observers or signal flags to send messages. These latter types of mana crystals are called comm crystals and all Solaran vessels have them to facilitate fleetwide communication. The fleet has 13 mage ships.

BATTLESHIPS are large, hulking ships designed to pound enemy shorelines and fortifications and to dominate any naval battlefield. They are bristling with broadside weapons of all types and have a large compliment of marines, battlemages and over 1,000 crew. The fleet has 6 battleships.

DREADNOUGHTS are battleship-sized vessels that house a single huge ballista that can fire a bolt enormous distances with good accuracy. The bolt is so large and is propelled so fast that it can sink many ships with a single shot. No sane admiral would take on a dreadnought with anything less than another dreadnought. They are vulnerable to broadside or rear attacks however as their main weapon is useless. They are armed with broadside ballistas, catapults and battlemages but they still rely on battleships or smaller ships to screen them. The fleet has 6 Dreadnoughts.

The Patrol Fleet is mainly composed of galleys and frigates and is used to screen the rest of the fleet in battle as well as to find the enemy or valuable resources. The Heavy Fleet consists of all ships capable of sustained combat and is the backbone of any naval operation. It is composed mainly of frigates and cruisers and all of the Fleet's dreadnoughts. The assault fleet is composed of frigates and all of the Fleet's hammer ships. It also has the largest amount of marines and carries out any beachhead operations. Against other ships the assault fleet charges into an enemy fleet after the heavy fleet and patrol fleet have engaged and boards or destroys the most dangerous ships. The civilian fleet usually stays away from combat but in an emergency it can bring a huge amount of ships, men and firepower to a battle.

Wealth

The Solaran Fleet has evolved to become almost completely self-sufficient. Its people can grow their own food, mine and refine their own ore, furnish their own wood and manufacture their own weapons and armor. Considering everyone lives on ships resources are scarce and everything must be recycled or reused. Over the years the fleet has had amazing success. It has everything it needs to survive, from forge ships that specialize in blacksmithing to mining ships that have the equipment to grind rock and smelt ore to massive crop ships that grow magically engineered food staples to feed the population. As would be expected, there are also an abundance of fishing ships that can work in conjunction to catch anything from salmon to blue whales. The fleet doesn't have much money but it doesn't have to. All ships trade resources to make sure everyone has what they need so they don't need money. The money the fleet does have is used to buy resources it can't get itself from other cultures. The fleet has made many creative ways to earn money including the sale of exotic seafood, local arts and crafts and maps of distant lands. Ship repairs, spare parts and old ships that can be refurbished are where most of the public funds go but luxury goods such as fresh food, unique alcohol and jewelry are big spending targets for the populace.

Trade Status
The Fleet goes all over the world and buys, sells, salvages and trades anything it can to anyone it can. Many kingdoms are reluctant to trade with what they see as nomads however and such a large fleet entering a kingdom's waters usually has a negative impact on local resources.

Political Stability
The Fleet's power structure is more or less stable but Solarans like to debate. They live in cramped ships all their lives and many of them never see land so they need an outlet. That usually involves getting in each other's business and a very argumentative process of decision making. Sometimes arguments in the Conclave are so intense that the admirals have to send in the marines to keep order.

Starting Stats

Poor, small army, huge navy, local, self-sufficient economy, looking for alliances with other kingdoms, looking for new trade agreements.

Extra Info


The Spinter War

Roughly 500 years ago the Solarans discovered conjuration magic. Solare was rich with magical artifacts from ages past and naturally occuring mana crystals and magica plants and creatures but no conjuration magic. It was discovered through contact with the rest of the world and the Solarans took to it like wildfire. Being able to create beings made from the very elements or raise the dead to do one's bidding was something the Solarans had never dreamed of and the applications of such magic were enormous. Practice of this new magic exploded and within five years over forty percent of all Solarans knew some form of conjuration.

Necromancy and sprit-calling were particularly popular. Veritable armies of undead were used for slave labor and cannon fodder in Solare's wars. Conjurers could create powerful, lasting thralls with minimal sacrifice, gaining power from dozens of victims what would take other mages hundreds or thousands. The magical wounds and lesions that appeared on the backs of mages who practiced other "illigal" magic didn't appear on Solaran Conjurers. Within 50 years their entire culture had been restructured to raising and controlling the dead.

But as time went by the Solarans noticed some troubling trends. As their conjuration spells got more and more powerful the undead the summoned became smarter. Gradually they learned to think, to perceive people and things around them, to talk and listen. Their thought processes became increasingly more abstract and eventually they started to question their existence. Their conjurer masters began to suffer from all the sacrifice that their civilization took for granted. No one's backs started to bleed and no one went insane but the essence of their magic started to weave itself into their bodies. Their skin started to grey and wrinkle, their hair got thin, their eyes turned hollow. The Solarans had become so dependent on necromancy that they were starting to become undead themselves.

This sent shockwaves throughout Solare. Wiser heads than the conjurers saw that their own magic had turned against them. The change had taken decades and the Solarans had ignored it in their arrogance but now the change was all to clear. Conjuration magic was systematically outlawed but tens of thousands of Solarans had fallen to this "hollow disease." The healthy were terrified of them and couldn't tell the difference between these poor souls and their undead slaves. The Hollowed, as they were called, were seen as monsters even though most were still the same people as they were in "life." No cure for the disease could be found. More and more hate crimes were committed every day by both sides. Panic levels were critical and it seemed the Hollowed would rebel.

The government decided to have every Hollow rounded up and executed. Surgical strikes were launched and thousands died in the first few hours but the Hollows were too many and too powerful. Their conjuration magic had become so powerful that they could raise the dead and restore their souls. This made them nothing less than sentient undead that had the same hopes, fears, pleasures and joys as any human. The Hollows wanted to live and they were done being treated like monsters so they banded together and started the very rebellion the Solarans feared.

For two years Solare and its island colonies were locked in a bloody war. The Solarans had more people and better infrastructure but the Hollows were virtually unkillable. Every time one was slain he was revived by a friendly conjurer a few minutes later. Fallen Solaran soldiers were raised as "mindless." Non-sentient zombies that the Hollows used as cannon fodder. Though not true Hollows, Mindless were strong, fast, immune to pain and able to be summoned in vast numbers quickly. The Hollows sacrificed thousands of Mindless to wear down the Solaran will to fight, thin their numbers and exhaust their ammunition. Even if the attack failed they took heavy losses and it was an easy matter for the Hollows to finish the battle with their own troops. This made every battle the Solarans fought harder and despite their best efforts the war effort proved unsustainable. They were forced to flee their own homeland or be slaughtered. The Hollows had the means to chase them down but allowed them to leave. They now rule Solare and have not left their island since. That was 300 years ago. Today, conjuration magic is strictly forbidden and punishable by death. Considering their isolation the Solarans have learned virtually nothing about the Hollows since their exodus but ships have been spotted occasionally on the seas. Ships made of black wood and smelling of death. It seems the Hollows are expanding and that could only mean trouble for the Solaran Fleet and all of Rotofar.

Pilgrimage

Every Solaran youth goes on a pilgrimage during their late teenage years, usually between 16 and 18. They do so to for many reasons. The first is to prove they will not be a burden to the fleet as an a adult. The second is to help them explore the world to gain perspective as living on ships your whole lives can skew things. Third, the Solarans must move among their ships to increase the genetic diversity of their offspring. If everyone had children on the ship they were born in the risk of mutations due to inbreeding would increase sharply, resulting in an unacceptable amount of heath problems. When youths find something valuable enough to benefit the fleet in some way, they return to their homeship for their Homecoming, a huge party in honor of the pilgrim's safe return and of the gifts they bring. They then take some time to think about what ship they want to serve on and present their gift to that ship's captain. As this is going to be the ship they will serve and live on for the rest of their lives it's a big decision that can take weeks or months to make. No one is ever rushed on this and to do so is a great insult in Solaran culture. Once the gift is presented the captain welcomes the new crew member and the entire ship celebrates. Usually with lots of eating and drinking. Captains almost always accept a pilgrim's gift out of tradition but there's stigma associated with a substandard gift and it really isn't a good way to make a first impression so most pillgrims work long and hard to find something valuable, be it food, fuel, resources, or knowledge that can make life on the fleet easier. Even political agreements with other kingdoms are accepted.

Thanks for the write up, Doom. You did them more justice than I would've.

Kingdom Name: Lands of Culem’drasei (Ka-lum-da-ra-seer)

Kingdom Banner:

Ruling Dynasties:

· Rulers of Saei’aias (Sa-ee-ius) Privateers, pirates and other assorted affiliations.

Luke Caeimaias (Seer-my-ius) - King of the northern seas, ruler of Saei’aias. Lived for forty seasons. He is bold, noble and Honorius. He stands around about 6’7”, short brown hair with silver eyes that pierce people with his pride. He runs a smooth and able bodied kingdom, and runs specialized sea infantry programs.

Denning’Ra Caeimaias - Heir to Saei’aias, first son to Luke Caeimaias. Lived for twenty two seasons. He is quick with a blade, cunning and out possibly outwit the bravest of souls. He also is a charming young lad. He resembles his father, and stands at 6’10”,

Pzoe’ik (Zoe-ick) Caeimaias – Spouse to Luke Caeimaias, lived for thirty nine seasons. She is the beauty of the sea, and looks nothing like the old queens and hags. She has long brown hair reaching her feet, deep sea blue eyes and stands at 5’9”.

Joawia Caeimaias – Second son to Luke. Warrior in training, prevalent with a bow. Lived for sixteen seasons. He is the master of archery, but lacks in much of the swordplay that his father and brother both share. He has his mother’s eyes and stands at 6’0”

Saraeh (Sarah) Caeimaias – First Daughter to Luke, fair maiden of the north. Specialized in many trades and lusts for knowledge, Oldest of the four siblings. Lived for twenty four seasons. She is as beautiful as her mother, and takes after her in many aspects. She was born with a light brown hair which is at half her height. She is 5’8”

Sadalessh Caeimaias – Second Daughter to Luke, youngest of the four siblings. Lived for fourteen seasons. She is one of the boys and never has been much fond of girlish things. She trains with a sword and bow. She promised her brothers that she’ll beat them in one on one combat at some point. They just laughed it off. She shows both her mother’s and father’s features but prefers shorter hair. She stands at 5’3”

· Rulers of Ka’bekdes’li (Ka-Buck-Desh-lee)

Fra’ro’dis (Pharaoh-is) Kadesh – King of the meadows, ruler of Ka’bekdes’li. Fifty years of age. He is tan in complexion, and lives in an area with not much shade. He has short black hair, and brown eyes. He mainly dabbles in reading and writing of sorts.

Warick Kadesh- Heir to Ka’bekdes’li, the damned reaver, fiercest of the rulers’ sons’. Twenty five years of age. He is easy to anger and quite the one to make rash comments. He holds onto grudges and swears vengeance if they do him any wrong. He once paralyzed a boy that tripped him in the market. He has long dark hair, and dark brown eyes that portrays the malice in him. He stands at 6’1”.

Baleshda Kadesh – Spouse to Fra’ro’dis, wisest of ladies’. Forty eight years old. She mainly reads about stories and teaches herself many skills. She is rather good at alchemy, and spends time with Betthelee at any chance she gets. She is tan and has medium length brown hair with brown eyes. She is 5’6”.

Allec Kadesh – Second son to Fra’ro’dis, nineteen years of age.

· Rulers of lem’Sadrilasi (Lum-sun-drill-laa-sii) the fiery red giants of the east.

Leosidous (Leo-sid-ous) Lem’dri – King of the air, hills and nature. He is sixty years old, which is quite young for his species, they can live up to five hundred years old. He is the gentlest of kings, the most understanding and the most humble. He also won numerous accolades that proved his worth, the kingdom was forced on him when his father died and it his last rightful wish.

Betthelee (beth-th-lee) Lem’dri – Spouse of Leosidous, the queen of nature. She is fifty eight years old. She is the most knowledgeable and intelligent, she has fifteen honours in various titles she holds in her nation.

Picture of Betthelee

Bentulus Lem’dri – Brother to leosidous, the hateful arch druid of sem’delus (The house of druids, mages and healers) spiteful to his brother for having been passed as king, rather than him. He is one hundred and two years old, but wasn’t his father’s favorite and was considered too irrational to lead a kingdom. He only has his Arch Druid position due to his father’s influence.

(Sun’len’dri biology prevents them from becoming parents before the age of about one hundred, their younger years are usually dedicated to learning various things, and then going into leading positions.)

· Rulers of Gruledas’si (Grull-lair-daas-si) the protectors of the wealth. The halfmen of the old.

Morguise Alm’ll – King of the Underlairs, darkness and wealth. He is about seventy years of age. He is cunning and conniving. He makes claims to certain technology their race won’t even share with their neighbors. He is 4’5”


Picture of Morguise on his throne, in the underground caverns.

Felixious Alm’ll – Spouse of Morguise, she is about sixty nine years of age. She dabbles in magic and technology. She is 4’0”

Dun’ck Alm’ll – Son of Morguise, He is thirty years of age. He is the lone son, expected to be a great thinker and inventor. He, however, seems to make machines explode and causes them to stop working with the littlest of things. Machines seems to generally dislike him. He is 4’2”. He trains as a warrior.


Picture, closely resembling Dun'ck.
Other Characters (To be added at my discretion)


Religion:

There is no standard religion in the four kingdoms, and any man, women, lem or halfman is free to pursuit one of their choice or even create their own if so be willing. Usually the lem in their forests, follow with their nature gods. Or the humans of the north seek through their water gods. There are meadow gods, and there are battlegods, and due to there being such an influx of gods, the religion of the old has been lost. Religion doesn’t play a big role, and due to this technology is free to thrive. The biggest cult created by a religion is the Cult of them Damned, who solely believe in power through Death, cleansing through poison and freedom through machines.

Political system:

In the four kingdoms there is a counsel which consists of the four kings and the four queens who decide upon nearly everything that should happen in the land, this counsel was set up to protect the land from itself and to address each other on their stability. The people of the states, often don’t know many of the laws or decisions passed until it is needed to be revealed. After the kingdom’s counsel, there is another smaller counsel which only belongs to a specific state. They decide affairs on behalf of the state and its people. They are not related to the main counsels, and the rulers don’t participate in them unless the situation would be dire in their state.

Territories:


Saei’aias: Is mainly made up of island cities and an encampment which is used by all the states. The islands are quick and easy to get between, and often have huge stone cities built on them.

The city of Saei’aias as from the sea. Saei’aias is the largest of the cities in their state, and sit on top of a cliff overlooking the ocean from all sides. This area is well defendable and can’t be accessed by ship. The first inhabitants used to make a dangerous climb on the side of the mountain, the rivers proved more difficult than the climbs. Nowadays, there is an elevator, invention of the goblins, to get to the top. They can also use short ranged airships. Which is only powered by wind and heat.


Lem’Sadrilasi: is one of the most beautiful forests in the world. It is also one of the most alien landscapes seen to this day. You would possibly find the things you could only dream of in this state. The lem also live in pure harmony in their forest. This part of the island meets with the sea of the east, which is the clearest of oceans. It is also the ocean which separates one continent from the other.

The environment, which encompasses the capital city in the background and a lesser city.


Ka’bekdes’li: Is mainly made up of sand, plains and farmlands. There are different farming cities and the capital which lies in the middle. There are also many rivers which come the Lem’sadrilasi Mountains and flow straight to the ocean providing water for their crops.

Capital of Ka’bekdes’li. Surrounded by desert and plains. This area is a great combination for the growing of different crops. There are also many animals that are used as cattle.

Gruledas’si: Is mainly arid land, which was torn of its natural resources and resembles dead black rock. This isn’t the place for plants or animals to fester. The goblins, once their land resources were completely stripped, sought to delve underground. Expect the land to be hot, and untamable to any but the halfmen.

the capital of Gruledas’si. The goblin’s pride, this is also the entrance to their vast underground network and multiple tunnels. There are also similar cities built in these networks.

Military status:

The kingdom doesn’t have much military prowess, and their main army is made up of assorted mercenaries and privateers from the various states. This main army is located in Saei’aias. They are divided into infantry and archery. Whichever they are most proficient at.

+/-5000 – Infantry

1st +/-2500 – frontline infantry

2nd +/-2000 – flankside infantry

3rd +/-500 – Navy infantry

+/-5000 – Archery

1st +/-1000 – backline archers

2nd +/-500 – Combat archers

3rd +/-1000 – Flankside archers

4th +/-2500 – General archers


+/-10 000 total

Frontline infantry are the general marching army, they’re the ones who most often would see combat if they ever did go to combat.

Flankside infantry are the ones who divide into smaller groups and flank the enemy from their weak side. They are generally met with their fellow archers.

Navy infantry are the specialized infantry of the kingdom, they are the best swimmers, tacticians and survivalists. Navy infantry use their own form of guerilla like warfare. Where a number of them would jump off their ships, swim to the enemy ship and slaughter the crew while they are in a mist of panic. They also do sabotages, which involves setting fire to where the ship’s munitions are located in the guise of night.

There are then the states specific guards. The lem are quick and nimble, and exceed in jungle environments.

pictures of lem amazon warriors (image leather instead of steel) there are about 100 of these guards. This is also how a lem looks like.

The halfmen’s city is surrounded by a hot and barren environment which is sure to drain the life of those who dare venture across it unprepared.

A typical defense party of halfmen riding on a type of vicious lizard. There are about 100 of them.

The Ka’bekdes’li have their own type of defense which happily coexists with them as long as they are well fed, which they usually are.


This is a picture of a dire snake, and are quite deadly. They are known for their poison. They are also intelligent. They are scattered across the state, and don’t harm the inhabitants. However there are a small number, 1% of them, which do go rouge. There are about 250 of these snakes in the state.

Wealth:

The kingdom is generally wealth, but they don’t really spend it on anything besides their own kingdom. They forbid trade, unless it’s for outside knowledge but there are a number of things which are banned. Which is mostly everything. This is to ensure the stability of the states, and prevents them from leaving the kingdom. Their power is their absolute dependency on each other.


Trade status:

The kingdom doesn’t trade, but they have traded for outside knowledge in the past. Most notably books which contain languages, scrolls for designs and anything to help them gain knowledge from the outside world.

Resources:

Each of the states attend to each of the resources needed for the kingdom.

The halfmen dig out minerals from their vast cave network. The lem provide herbs and medicines. The Bekdesh provide the food and central network of water. The Saei provide the protection and passage. They each work in harmony and often stockpile their resources.

Political stability:

Stable, due to the Kings’ and Queens’ Counsel. Which insures that there are no uprisings which would endanger the states. They will rule by fear if necessary.

History:

In the age of wings, the humans, the halfmen and the lem were created by the Feroci as experiments to test their power. The Feroci watched their interactions, their movements and their thoughts. They wanted the perfect slave. However these weren’t, and instead The Feroci tired of these first humanoids, set adrift to another continent, and though with certainty that the races would be doomed by themselves on their island. At first they panicked, their food and their resources grew thin, and they realized their providers had left them. They then become self-sufficient, they built small cities, they formed clans, and they discovered the fruits of their land.

After a short time, the smaller clans joined together to form 6 separate parties, and they decided to live with each other but they never fully trusted one another.

One day, it was considered holy for some and horrible for others as it was the founding point for the kingdom, one of the parties grew hungry for power and wanted the land for themselves. So they sat creating weapons and armors, they planned attacks and they decided to attack the smallest of the parties in the dead of the night. It was a dreadful slaughter, a whole culture was lost overnight. The other parties soon learned of the news, and bound together. They drove out the threatening clan, texts are somewhat void in the details, and the ancestors of the current states’ leaders met together and formed what is known as the four states bound as one kingdom.

The kingdom never discovered sacrifice, as they were never really enslaved by the Feroci. They were a form of experiment to test the compatibility of humanoids as slaves. They were then also thought to be incapable of surviving by themselves.

Starting stats:

+stockpiles of resources

+High population

+stable for now

+ Strong when united

+Cultural

+/-Diverse

-No trade

-/+Freedom of religion

-/+Small army, with a 5% of them being well trained.

-No sacrifice

-Navy consists of mainly transport vessels with no real firepower.


Extra information:

Population ~800 000

Saei – 200 000

Bekdesh – 150 000

Lem – 50 000

Halfmen - 400 000


Factions:

Cult of the damned- Is a religion cult which is reknown for their practice in death, poison and traps. They firmly believe in power through death, cleansing through poison and life through machines. Initiates have to drink a cup of bol’duk poison which is often deadly. Those who survive are officially members of the Cult. Those who refuse to drink the poison, are killed on the spot anyway.

What members of the Cult normally wear, while in their service to the cult. They wear normal attire when not conducting cult activities.

A kingdom forged out of the fires of revolution. Their history is a long one, their accomplishments great. These include saving a dying people, defeating a slave mongering vampire warlord and all his armies, making a pact with the red dragon and allying themselves with the local giants.

The king has been married to his wife for 32 good years. Harrison was 26 and Jessamine 17. The marriage was arranged by Harrison's father, but despite it being an arranged marriage the two found they had much in common over the years. It wasn't until they had been with each other for three years that they began to feel as though they were in love. Harrison's son Solomon was born before he met Jessamine. His father had wanted the baby killed or kept from the royal family, while Harrison would not have his own son killed at birth he was going to compensate the mother and leave him with her. However at her unfortunate demise, Harrison took his son under his protection and accepted him as a Bertrand.

King Harrison Bertrand -The Dragon- 56
King Harrison is a long time servant to the people, a shining light in the eyes of his citizens. Since becoming a monarchy, The Seraphenian Enclave has prospered under Harrison's rule. Although his claim to the throne has come with mixed hearts, as he is the first true Seraphenian heir to take the throne since Amelius Breckon led the charge against the vampire warlord Alex Mercer, resulting in the end of vampire tyranny. There is a prophecy that promises when the dragon returns, so does the vampire.


Queen Jessamine Bertrand -The Kind- 47
Queen Jessamine the Kind as she is known is a sigil of hope to the people, she participates and funds many community activities and projects and can often be seen wandering the marketplaces in Blacklight interacting with the people. She is escorted by six of the Royal Guard, but only two are seen.


Prince Henry Bertrand -The Handsome- 22
Prince Henry is the face and flavor of the royal family. The most public of the heirs to the throne, he is a talented swordsman and aspires to be a merciful king. While he is not power hungry, he loves the idea of taking on the mantle of king. The power that he can use for good is a power he yearns. Henry is having a ship specially made for himself as he has taken fond of sailing the seas. This is what he is passionate about.


Prince Solomon Bertrand -The Bastard - 34
Prince Solomon is known to be talented with a battleaxe, having been trained by the Royal Guard since he was old enough to walk. He is the combination of brute strength and swift speed, respected and feared throughout the land. He is currently taking the mantle of General in efforts to push in on tribal lands. Not much is known about his private affairs and so the image of battle is the image the world has of Solomon Bertrand.

Princess Bridget Bertrand -The Talented- 19
Princess Bridget loves the life of a princess and wishes to be queen. However Prince Henry is heir which has her overly jealous of her older brother. While she doesn't wish to conspire against her family, she does wish to be married off to an heir to the throne in one of the other kingdoms, leaving her family behind. She is not very good with common folk as if she has experienced luxuries and comforts better than that her hosts are offering, she will voice it. She usually has. However she is not all flaws, she is very beautiful and a talented singer. This is not her limits however as she has a natural arcane talent, studying under the Arch Mage to further her abilities.


Princess Adrianna Bertrand -The Playful- 14
Princess Adrianna has always been a little troublemaker among the castle. Often taking advantage of Bridget's love for luxury, she would direct most of her pranks towards her. Adrianna has made a hobby of building things, mostly to prank her sister (Occasionally Solomon or Henry when she gets the chance to spend time with them) and so her natural mechanical talent goes mostly unnoticed. However Henry discovered this talent of hers when she built a fully functional auto shooting arrow dispenser in his closet. Once the door opened it would not stop firing arrows until all 39 of them had bruised his skin. He placed her under the apprenticeship of master builder Lannius as "punishment."


Prince Conan Bertrand -The amicable- 7
This young prince was described by his siblings as energetic and enthusiastic and that's exactly how he was. Being a young lord and prince of The Enclave he had an easy life for its short duration, he was taught to read and write from an early age and was known to be quite imaginative. His young mind inspired heir Prince Henry himself to start making his own designs. A big person to influence, for such a young child. When Conan disappeared large searching parties were dispatched, yet only the child's limbs were found. What they had of him was buried, the prince was pronounced dead and the kingdom mourned.


The Royal Guard are knights serving the royal palace and specializing in the defense of the royal family. They are the most of elite of what Serephenia has to offer, other than The Vanguard. These soldiers are trained from the age of 13, when they either volunteer or are chosen. Anyone can volunteer for training to be a royal guard however few make it through the ordeal. Those that do are rewarded with second to none advanced military armour and weapons. They train everyday, their posts never unmanned. Their families receive 500 gold a year and in the event of death or retirement 1000 gold is compensated to the guard or the deceased mans family. Men of the royal guard are given a month absence for every year they serve without break. During their travels all recorded fees are compensated so long as they do not include the purchase of land. A bonus of 1,250 gold is compensated to each month of leave. These men have never failed to protect their King, Queen or all their children and beholding the sight of them is an honour. Seeing them in battle is a nightmare.

(yes I know someone else is already using this.. I didn't see until late...pretend its different)

The Council
Arch Mage Verlis Radcalu
High Priestess Vivian Montessori
Lord Spymaster Roderick Williamson
Lord Treasurer Leonardo McQuillan
Military General Jonathon McFarlane
Commander of The Royal Guard Ser Nathaniel Vakarath
Captain Of The Guard Jeremiah Stone
Chief Adviser Morgan White
Lord Ambassador of Foreign Affairs Jonathon Van Howard


Provincial Lords
King Harrison Bertrand - Volmoria
Countess Sierra Patel - Shirvaka
Lord Baldor Evanscream - Pandisia

Ambassadors
Lord Ambassador Jonathan Van Howard
Levi Vantora
Marcus Carrol

Bodyguards
Ser Alistair Galorian
Ser Alistair has served the king since he was a politician and has remained faithful and loyal his whole life. Alistair is one of the greatest warriors The Enclave has to offer and has won several hundred battles in the arena alone. He is respected throughout the realm.

Dame Andrea Needham
Andrea Needham was a tribal in Volmoria before she joined the guard. She found difficulty in her career as it is unusual for a woman to do so, but she climbed ranks quickly and was knighted for her service to the queen.

Ser Shirok Emosewa
King Bertrand personally chose Shirok for Adrianna for his accomplishments on the battlefield. In the north Denguard reported sightings of giants. The old god worshiping giants, marks adorning their bodies. Shirok gathered only 100 men and crushed them, killing over 3/4 of the giants in the north. He had plans to take another 100 to Shadowpoint Palace to investigate and destroy whatever may lie there, but then he obtained these duties. He wears a helmet at all times. Very few remember his face.


Ser Isaac Sebastian
Ser Isaac protects princess Bridget at all times and has unfortunately been victim to many rumours surrounding himself and the princess. He is forced to endure her lifestyle, constantly being made to give his opinion on various dresses, colours, locations etc.

Ser Columbus McFarlane
Columbus is a warrior like Solomon and the two share the close kinship of soldiers. Columbus advises and protects Solomon. The two are thick as thieves.

Ser Richard Harrington
Richard is a talented swordsman and good friend of Prince Henry. He carries out his orders without question and has enormous faith in the 22 year old prince. He is honoured to serve him.

Ser Damien Bennet
Ser Damien was charged with protecting Prince Conan. When Conan went missing, many suspected Damien of breaking his oath to protect the boy. Damien did not rest until they found him, then when they did he renounced his knighthood and slumped into alcoholism.
The Vanguard are an elite movement of troops that serve their dragon god Draconis. Draconis is depicted as a black dragon who is so large his shadow smothers all of Rotafar. The Vanguard are selected at birth from Wildehollow and trained to be lethal from an early age. They are taught everything one could wish to know in the art of combat. They study extensively as they grow their bones in childhood, learning of all the creatures and cultures of the land. Know thy enemy and thyself. They are all born in their stronghold of Wildehollow and roles are assigned mere hours after the birth. From there they begin their growth into whatever faculty they are inducted into.

The Vanguard are separated into three faculties.

The Templars
An elite force of Paladins, Knights and Crusaders. These are brute soldiers. There are many different forms of training that are mixed among the force, ensuring each strengthens the other and leaving no holes in the battlefield. No flaw in the strategy, and no weakness to be exploited. The very sight of a vanguard Paladin outside of Pandisia is a rarity, and something that if one should see, means that trouble is on the horizon. They study maps of the lands of Rotafar in great detail to be aware of the battlefield and its surroundings. Their commander not only has these pinpoint accurate maps, but has traveled these lands himself. They are a force to be reckoned with and one that Rotafar should be glad is not under the rule of the royal family.

The Rangers
The silent assassins of the night. They are scouts, wanders, and specialists. They are led by the Warden. They scout Rotafar, creating maps of all areas they can access. There are few, if any, places the rangers cant find. They draw several hundred maps on a location, each slightly different but showing a detail the other could not. These maps are refined down to a couple dozen and stored in the archives. These men and women are masters of long ranged combat, knowing spells to mask themselves and the marks they make upon the world, there is no better shot in Rotafar. They are invisible, either literally or in plain sight. They gather intel, scout and record maps, take out targets from behind enemy lines. They do this without being seen. They are known as The Ghosts of Rotafar. Like the Paladins, there is many different forms of training and branches in The Rangers.

The Warlocks
The wizards, witches and sorcerers. The Stormqueen of the Vanguards outshine the royal arch mage by leagues, and her identity is a mystery. Rumors spell a Harpy, a vampire or even a dragon itself. These spellcasters branch off in many directions but all display unmatched magical prowess. They are not squishy robe wearing and vulnerable, two branches don battle armour and are extensively trained in combat with weapons as well. However they do not match The Templars or The Rangers. They shy away from no magic and flinch at no sacrifice. They are the magic bolster to The Vanguards and are the forefront of study and religious practices.

The Vanguard Commander



The Vanguard Paladin


The Vanguard Ranger


An Armored Warlock


(There are robe wearers also)

Commander Vladimir Volkoff
Commander Vladimir is commander of The Templars and military leader of The Vanguard. Not much is known about him, even within The Vanguard. He is of dragonsblood, and so he lives far longer than mortal men. The only way for the commander to be killed is through battle, or three thousand years.


Master Ranger Erikson Jorgenreign
The ranger is a hardy old man, aged 43. He assumed his position when the previous Master Ranger stepped down from his position believing he was no longer fit to lead. His age had caught up with him and he stepped down to normal ranger duties. Erikson, despite being an aged man, is just as hardy and strong as any young man pitted against him as proven by his streak against the rangers who challenge him to spar fights during training. He is a friend of King Harrison, but does not let this get in the way of his ranger duties. He still probes the kings armies for weakness and gathers all intel he can of not only King Harrison but the other world leaders.

Stormqueen Valerie Mercer
Valerie Mercer is Stormqueen of the warlocks. The equivalent of an arch mage. She is, as known, the most knowledgeable and powerful of The Vanguards. She is the older sibling to the one remembered as The Monster Of The North, The Shadow Of Volmoria. Vampire Lord Alex Mercer bled to know the secrets of immortality. She discovered a magic in the north so powerful that it could prevent one from aging entirely. One that could make them near invulnerable, she kept it from him. She knew he had a dark heart and that if he had known it his reign would have never ended, the suffering he brought never lifted. She has kept the secret to herself and offered it only to the Commander. He refused. She does not age, she can only die through other means. This is why she does not leave the north.


Their Stronghold is a city called Wildehollow. They train brilliant smiths and enchanters and their stronghold is a huge fort high in the mountains. It operates as a military stronghold and a city, as the Stronghold must provide for the fighters, builders, smiths, enchanters for The Vanguard army. The trek there is one that if you have not been before, and do not have a guide, you will not find.

Landmarks

The Crystal Mountains
The mountains in which atop the very highest of them, a pact with the red dragon is said to have been made. It is also rumored that The Rangers have spotted a Styre within these mountains burrowing themselves in the cavern systems on the eastern most mountain and feeding on the woolly mammoths that roam the small tundra north east of the mountains.

The Flatlands
The Flatlands are a large open tundra that, as you go north, lead to the mountains of Pandisia. It's here that roam the Dzin and other grassland creatures. Many hunters get their game here and its these Flatlands that the black dragon Vanhishikha is prophesied to birth upon the world a new species and with it, a new age.

The Passage into the Northern Mountains.



Shadowpoint Palace
The palace in which resides the monster of the north. Said to have ruled Serephenia with an iron fist, brutalizing and controlling the population with his army of vampires. He rose to power when he made a deal with the Yunta, used them in his armies when his reign had barely begun. He was the one who bonded the creatures of the night and the werewolves. This is considered a cursed place, and so ships steer clear of it.


The Arena
The Arena is glorious place where gladiators, knights, and anyone looking to prove themselves or make some gold can test their mettle and prove their worth. It was built early into the Age of Fortune, it has since been a place where men and women, or anybody regardless of race, can gamble or participate. It attracts warriors from all over the world.

Angarika
Angarika is the City Of The Giants. A gift from a king from a previous dynasty, the giants moved into this place and became one of the largest giant clans in the world. They seldom venture outside their walls save for when they go to The Flatlands. Humans, Yunta, Draiochta and any other race or species are welcomed inside the gates however should they be expecting much conversation they will be disappointed.


Blacklight
The capital city of Serephenia, located in Volmoria. It's huge black palace is where the royal family resides, and its black walls keep the city safe. This is the largest city with the highest population, it is considered one of the most beautiful places in the north and attracts many tourists. Blacklight is filled with many ornamental statues and one of the most prominent features of the city is the Arcanium, a building dedicated to magic and the study of magic. Many scholars, wizards and witches find their way to this city for the knowledge that resides there.

Atlanta
Atlanta is one of the most beautiful, uniquely rich places in Rotafar. It has many goods shipped out from and into its ports and is among the largest cities in Serephenia. It is where the king got married, and it is where most of the royal guard go on leave. Constructed during the age of wings, its beautiful architecture was built to impress gods.

Denguard
Denguard is the city in the northwest. Denguard is more isolated than the other cities and while it is not in poverty, it is not a rich place. Many travelers pass through here on their way to The Crystal Mountains. Denguard houses Lord Baldor Evanscream, a man deadly in love with a harpy. This can only mean doom, but he doesn't see it, everyone else does. This mountain city is a great feat of architecture, it's builders having turned rocky crags into a monstrous city. If you had seen what used to lie here you would never believe a city would be built.

Faylin
Faylin is a beautiful coastal city and the major harbor of ship development and production. It's here a majority of Serephenian ships are built and were most of the trade from other kingdoms comes in. Thus this is a wealthy city but they are a working people.

Colkirk
Colkirk covers a large space but is a small city mostly consisting of farmland. Its farmland stretches for miles which would deceive travelers into believing the city too is large. It is not, and mostly consists of housing areas for the farmers and churches, restaurants ect. It has many farms outside the walls of a small gated community and this working class is Volmoria's strongest supply of horses, cows, cheeses and meat.

Calterberry Keep
Calterberry Keep was once a very large and prosperous city, however it lay in ruins, destroyed during the war with the vampires. Travelers who find themselves in sight of Calterberry are warned to keep their distance, for its not only the wildlife and forest who have moved in. There are sightings of animals morphing into trees and so forth. The guardians have claimed this city now.

Wintervale
Wintervale is a city who's walls brush with the mountain and who's people dig deep into it. This city is not one that brings much attention to itself, other than those passing through on their way to Atlanta or The Flatlands.

Thorryn
Thorryn is where most of the goods from Volmoria go to be shipped off to Faylin or Atlanta. The high traffic of goods flowing through keep the gold flow high. The shores of Thorryns many beaches are always filled with families and their children enjoying the shores.

Kings Refuge
Kings Refuge, named after the vampire slayer made king Erikson the Vampire Slayer. (cont later.... lol..)
This is Kings Refuge except towards the back of the island it extends, the Island is larger and has another structure that wouldn't appear in this pic.


Dragonbridge
Dragonbridge is named after the golden bridge that crosses the water making access across the lands much easier. The bridges structure is that of a dragon, with the bridge goes over its back and leading out the mouth. It was built many ages ago, possibly as far back as the age of wings. It is dedicated to the dragon Aturdokht, a large, female dragon with blue scales and fire hot as the sun. But Dragonbridge looked better on a map.

There is some town hiding behind that building, trust me.

Yorkenshire
Yorkenshire is a beautiful settlement full of culture, tradition and ancient artifacts. Situated aside the great plains and a few short kilometers from the foot of the mountains this town has an amazing view of the land. This is a working class village.

Sybeth
Sybeth is the village leading into Denguard and so many travelers pass through. The taverns are a place where legends are passed around and due to the amount of foreigners passing through on their way to the Crystal Mountains, many of the rumors here hold weight. It is a place where the citizens dream of the outside world, they are inspired by the travelers tales of adventure and so many of the townsfolk here train hard to fight in the arena or go forth and make their own adventures.

Icewind
Icewind, misleadingly named, is a beautiful coastal village. The coast always has fishing lines strung into the ocean and children swimming in the shores.

Sea Edge
Sea Edge, appropriately named, is a town consisting of older people. Its work force is small and so the towns profits are small, but they get by. It is where most of the populace from Faylin go to retire.

Silverton
Silverton is a village named after the silver mine that helped produce the weapons of the revolutionists who stood up to their vampire overlords. Most of the silver is refined and transported to Atlanta.

Rosewell
Rosewell is a city between the capital and the sea, and it is in the perfect place for profit. Everybody crossing through the county usually passes through Rosewell and so a lot of money is made off of travelers. However Rosewell produces a lot of wood, most of which gets distributed across Volmoria as Rosewell is in abundance.

Talverton
Talverton is another source of mass supplying wood, however is a much larger village than Rosewell. Talverton also runs two iron mines and so horse drawn carriages are always transporting their produce around Serephenia.

Ashbourne
Ashbourne is a close knit village who likes to sleep.

Aldimir
Aldimir is one of the many coastal villages that dot Shirvaka's shores. Along with the others, Aldimir's ships mass fish the oceans and return with bountiful amounts of ocean dwelling creatures. Most prominently, fish.

Strathmore
Strathmore is a good place. Come visit it. It's 9Am. I'm tired.


Wealth
Serephenia is fairly wealthy despite most of their northern lands being inhabitable. This is due to having such a large population and a fruitful earth.

Trade
Serephenia is now opening up its trade and produce to the world, having closed all trading eighty years ago. The king is now expanding his horizons, sending out letters to foreign lands to open up trading agreements with them.

Resources
Serephenia has enough natural resources to sustain themselves and maintain trade, including wood, cattle, meat, fruits. They do not sell what they get from the mines as they use up a majority of what they harvest.

Political Stability
King Harrison Bertrand's claim to the throne was legitimate, but was welcome with mixed hearts. Many fear that their golden age is going to be short lived and that the monsters in the north will flood Volmoria once again. However apart from superstitions, the people of Serephenia are a happy populace overall.

Ambitions
The king wishes to marry off Henry, Bridget and Adrianna. He wishes for Solomon too to find a wife, however the man has expressed wishes to not be married and so Henry leaves it be. The people of Serephenia wish to make a true alliance with the people of the mountain, The Vanguard. Their military numbers are unknown, but their abilities are unmatched. The people want the security that they know these people can offer, and grow increasingly frustrated at the lack of understanding they have of The Vanguard.



I will write about The Serephenian Military and all that good stuff another time. I'm just glad to be getting this out! The navy and main military will be covered in an edit, I promise. Unless I die. A flag will also eventually be put up, hopefully edited in. Also the appearances of the royal family will also be put up. Yes! Goody good. It is 10:04 AM and I have not slept. Forgive me.

And one more THING
I'm sure there's plenty missing you're eager to read but I haven't the time right now and I figured its best to get the bulk out now before it gets lost again. Ta ta!

And one more thing
the kingdom may seem OP but its not trust me, I know, and my plans are devious. I'm like their gods son, the diabolical one. So don't think "OH THAT DAMN DARYL THINKING HE CAN HAVE A KINGDOM THAT DOESN'T HAVE ANY MAJOR FLAWS? SCREW HIM!"

AND ONE MORE THING
There's going to be some sexy dragonstuff.... I hope.

(This will all be cleaned up in the edit)

EDIT: fluffin forgot the map