Orynthia

/OR-in-thee-Uh/

Ancestry: Blended

Orynthia is the central kingdom comprised of four main territories or “Houses”; these Houses are politically tethered to each other through the Ethnicam Accords, subject to the royal line of Thoarne, seated in Bastiion

o   House of Boreal (highland peninsula to the north)

o   House of Pilar (topmost coastal region to the east)

o   House of Darakai (hill and mountain region to the south)

o   House of Bastiion (basin of Thoarne Bay to the west)

CULTURE

Ancestry: Unitarian

Language: Unitarian; lingual blend from the outer Houses

Active Trade:

• Orynthian port towns

• Bastiion Proper

• Bastiion provinces

• House of Darakai

• House of Pilar

• House of Boreal (limited)

• Razôuel

Commerce & Industry:

• Agricultural source of Orynthia

• Merchant hub of Orynthia

• Noble goods

• Cultural epicenter

GEOGRAPHY

Terrain: Lowlands & plains

• Valley of Famine

• Multiple port towns

• Vibrant farms & vineyards

Major Cities:

• Bastiion (Crown city of Orynthia); large regional expanse

  • Inner Proper – Palace / Marketown / Drifting Bazaar

  • Outer Proper – Royal fields / land reserved for the crown

• Port Tadeas

• Port Niall

• Port Khmer

• Rian (town in the plains)

• Arune (estate cited in the story; Province of Wendylle)

POLITICS

Fealty: Orynthia; alliance to outer Houses through the Accords

Alliance(s): Razôuel

Conflict: Mworra (by association with Razôuel); Trade prohibited

Ruling Structure:

• Self-ruling territory – residence of the Orynthian crown

• Peerage of Nobility; legislative body in Bastiion; led by the minister of the Peerage

Political Representation:

• King of Orynthia (descendant of Thoarne; Unitarian race; House of Bastiion)

• Haidren seat on the royal Quadren (single advisor from each House); Unitarian haidren offsetting regency partiality as a citizen of Bastiion

• Peerage membership within the Ethnicam

CULTURE

Ancestry: Boreali

Language: Boreali

Active Trade:

• Orynthian port towns

• Bastiion Proper

• Bastiion provinces

Commerce & Industry:

• Luxsmiths & weaponeers

• Fishing

• Gatherers

• General Craft (weavers / woodcrafters / etc)

GEOGRAPHY

Terrain: Highlands (lower peninsula); Orallach mountains (upper peninsula)

• Temperate most of year

• Natural bio-luminescence (lumin)

Major Cities:

• Roüwen (capital)

• Ödetha

• Aksel’s Keep (ancient stone fortress)

• Ciann

• Isle of Viridis (Najjani training fortress)

POLITICS

Fealty: Orynthia; allegiance through the Ethnicam Accords

Conflict: Tevaár (direct); trade terminated

Ruling Structure:

• Independent rule within territory; bound to the Orynthian crown

• Clan Structure; led by the appointed clann

Political Representation:

• Haidren seat on the royal Quadren (single advisor from each House)

• Clann elder membership within the Ethnicam

CULTURE

Ancestry: Darakaian

Language: Andwele

Active Trade:

• Orynthian port towns

• Bastiion Proper

• Bastiion provinces

• House of Pilar

• Razôuel

• Hagarh (infrequent)

Commerce & Industry:

• Horsemen

• Warriors; military force of Orynthia; command of the Orynthian armies

GEOGRAPHY

Terrain: Andwele Mountains (lower); Foothills of Halona (upper)

• Warm & humid

• Gradual elevation into the Andweles

Major Cities:

• Faraji (capital fortress)

• Halona

• Yowekao

POLITICS

Fealty: Orynthia; allegiance through the Ethnicam Accords

Conflict: Mworra (by association); trade prohibited

Ruling Structure:

• Independent rule within territory – bound to the Orynthian crown

• War Council of tribal chieftains; led by chief warlord

Political Representation:

• Haidren seat on the royal Quadren (single advisor from each House)

• Chieftain membership within the Ethnicam

CULTURE

Ancestry: Pilarese

Language: Pilarese

Active Trade:

• Orynthian port towns

• Bastiion Proper

• Bastiion provinces

• House of Darakai

• Razôuel

Commerce & Industry:

• Mariners

• Pearl merchants

• Philosophical epicenter

GEOGRAPHY

Terrain: Coastal flatland

• Lush & vibrant

• Temperate weather patterns

Major Cities:

• Lempeii (naval presence)

• Gakoshū (city of learning)

• Vien

POLITICS

Fealty: Orynthia; allegiance through the Ethnicam Accords

Conflict: Mworra (by association); trade prohibited

Ruling Structure:

• Independent rule within territory – bound to the Orynthian crown

• Shoto Collective; scholastic body in Pilar; led by the shoto prime

Political Representation:

• Haidren seat on the royal Quadren (single advisor from each House)

• Shoto Collective membership within the Ethnicam

CULTURE

Ancestry: Zôueli

Language: Zôueli

Active Trade:

• Orynthia

• Islander tribes

Commerce & Industry:

• Navalists; largest fleet in the Ileas Ocean

• Rich crop

• Most affluent territory in relation to neighboring realms

GEOGRAPHY

Terrain:

• Lush and bountiful

• Fresh water from inland offshoots of the Khan River

• Abundant beaches (burgundy sands)

Major Cities:

• Jol’Nune (crown city)

POLITICS

Alliances: Orynthia; islander tribes across the Ileas

Conflict: Mworra; trade prohibited

Ruling Structure: Established queendom; ruled by a court of women

CULTURE

Ancestry: Mworran

Language: Tar’tar

Commerce & Industry:

• Mines

• Black market contraband; specifically liquid consumables

• Pockets of cannibalism

GEOGRAPHY

Terrain: Mountains; barren areas

• Sulfuric coastline

• Mineral rich

• Inability to harvest crop

Major Cities:

• Calluc; most organized tribe

POLITICS

Alliance: None (known)

Conflict: Razôuel (direct); Orynthia (by association); trade prohibited

Ruling Structure:

• Factions; unorganized tribes

CULTURE

Ancestry: Gulgon; also known as “Mudmen”

Language: Gulgou

Active Trade:

• Rian (limited trade)

• Fortress in Faraji (limited trade; annual)

Commerce & Industry:

• Craft goods

GEOGRAPHY

Terrain: Severe wetlands

Major Cities:

• None; migratory tribes within wetlands; edge of the Mirajii

POLITICS

Alliance: None (known)

Conflict: Darakai (periodic); Orynthia (periodic); disagreement over possession of the Mirajii Forest

Ruling Structure:

• Reclusive people; little known

CULTURE

Ancestry: Tavish

Language: Nüoric

Commerce & Industry:

• Fishermen; hardships in crop harvest

• Warriors; failed attacks at Ödetha

• Weavers

GEOGRAPHY

Terrain: harsh valley within the Nüoric Ridge

• Poor soil

• Harsh winters

• Possession of islands within the Baemun Channel

Major Cities:

• Sovllim

POLITICS

Alliance: None (known)

Conflict: Boreal; Orynthia (by association); trade terminated

Ruling Structure:

• Established kingdom

• Small population; low survival rates; midwinter sickness