LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD
During the Dead Ages, the one thousand years of the Revenaunt Emperor's rule, only one language was permitted: Abarranese. All local languages went underground, although they didn't vanish entirely.
After the Fall of Abarran and the banning of the Revenaunt, the local languages revived somewhat, but Abarranese remained the major and common tongue.
The names of ships and inns and many toponyms are given in their local forms, like Gisterwoud or King's Ship Prinses Milliane.
During the Dead Ages, the one thousand years of the Revenaunt Emperor's rule, only one language was permitted: Abarranese. All local languages went underground, although they didn't vanish entirely.
After the Fall of Abarran and the banning of the Revenaunt, the local languages revived somewhat, but Abarranese remained the major and common tongue.
The names of ships and inns and many toponyms are given in their local forms, like Gisterwoud or King's Ship Prinses Milliane.
ROYAL AND NOBLE FAMILY TREES (present is the year 553 AFA - After the Fall of Abarran)
RHIDAUNA; HOUSE HARDINGRAUD
1.Halban III (424-474), King of Rhidauna 446-474; x (1: ill.440) Dymnane 't Zihaen (422-442)
(2:442) Uchenne Princess of Leudra (427-453);
1.1.Beanata Drat-Hardingraud (442 - present), (bastard line) The Black Countess; Countess of Oromander
2.1.Ranolfe V (452-500) King of Rhidauna 474-500; x (1:474) Arilanne Princess of Dikkurat (455-479);
1.1.1.Lorover Drat (496 - present); (bastard line) Count of Oromander
2.1.1.Ghyllander II (485-531) King of Rhidauna 500-531; x (497) As-Shannara, Princess of Jenrich (482-533)
1.1.1.1.Lissander Drat (534 - present); (bastard line) Lord of Oromander-Kadryl
2.1.1.1.Halfraud IV (500-535), murdered; King of Rhidauna 531-535; x (520) Milliane Princess of Leudra-Lidraud (501-535) murdered
2.1.1.1.1.Jon-Halban Hardingraud (521-532) murdered
2.1.1.1.2.Ranolfe Hardingraud (524-533) murdered
2.1.1.1.3.Ghyllander III Hardingraud (533-present); King of Rhidauna 535-present
OPIT; HOUSE UN-BALHAMBER
1. Alojan VI un-Balhamber (471-522), King of Opit
1.1. Idrami X un-Balhamber (495-544), King of Opit 522-544, murdered; x (522) Sihanna
1.1.1. Mojalman VIII un-Balhamber (528 - present) King of Opit 544 - present
1.1.2. Yahanna una-Balhamber (530 - present)
1.1.3. Meridian un-Balhamber (532-544) murdered
1.1.4. Zinobad un-Balhamber (533 - present), Crown P rince of Opit; Prince of Mandaba
1.1.5. Kerianna una-Balhamber (533 - present) twin sister of Zinobad x Ghyllander III of Rhidauna
OPIT; HOUSE UN-JADDARA
1. Maduran un-Jaddara (470-present), surabeen of Jaddara
1.1. Amaila un-Jaddara (D) x Remhilman un-Mezzaun (D)
1.2. Madura un-Jaddara x Mattaliz un-Gashir (D)
1.3. Carluna un-Jaddara x Galerman un-Dennal (D)
1.1.1. Gareph un-Mezzaun (519 – present), abeen of Erdritz
1.2.1. Arzil un-Gashir (518 – present)
1.3.1. Ennaren un-Dennal (519 – present)
NHAEL; HOUSE NIKKELSEN
1. Regin Tarkil Nikkelsen (454-518), King of the Nhael
1.1. Erkil Regin Nikkelsen (482-529), King of the Nhael
1.2. Jent Regin Nikkelsen (484-532), Count of Oggelander
1.1.1. Tarkil Erkil Nikkelsen (507 - 535); King of the Nhael
1.1.2. Nikkel Erkil Nikkelsen (510 - present), Hjarl of Stit; King of the Nhael x Millunda Naglind Ballersen
1.2.1. Jonner Jenter Nikkelsen (508 - present) Count of Oggelander
1.1.2.1.Torril Nikkel Nikkelsen (540 - present); Prince of Stit and the Nihael
NHAEL; HOUSE BALLERSEN
1. Bertil Wilmun Ballersen (455-530); High Priest of Helgran
1.1. Naglind Bertil Ballersen (482 - present); High Priest of Helgran; hij x Vedra of (Aethir-) Vandhaar
1.1.1. Balund Naglind Ballersen (506 - present); Priest of Helgran
1.1.2. Milunda Naglinda Ballersen (511 - present); Battlemaid of Aethir; x Nikkel Erkil Nikkelsen, Hg of Stit
1.1.3. Arlunda Naglinda Ballersen (514 - present); Senior Battlemaid until 535
1.1.3.1. Wilmunda Balunda Ballersen (524 - present); Battlemaid; Senior Battlemaid from 535
VAVAUN; HOUSE DeGRY
1. Venric DeGry (508 – present); Duke of Vavaun and Gry (D. deel 3); hij x Iolde Alore Countess of Zenduur (D)
1.1. Uwenna DeGry (532 – present), Valvodjara of DeGry and Vavaun
1.2. Gemelda DeGry (532 – present); Gray wikke
1.3. Rhydd DeGry (532 – present); Gray Gardian
VAVAUN; HOUSE DeASHARTE
1. Cymrian DeAsharte (470 – present); Duke of Asharte
1.1. Almian DeAsharte (500 – 530)
1.2. Reginaul DeAsharte (504 – 535)
1.3. Caerch DeAsharte (508 – present); zij x Sterman Luyon (divorced), Sergeant of the Guard in Rhidauna
1.3.1. Damion Luyon-DeAsharte (534 – present); Valvodjar of Asharte
BATABOR; HOUSE RAKKSTAL-DALEN
1. Hinwayn V (458-517); Archprince of Batabor; deposed
1.1. Orgeym (483-517); Crown Prince
1.2. Sergayn (483-517); Prince of Dalen
1.2.1. Orgeym tzu Rakkstal (512 - present), Count of Rakkstal-Dalen
1.2.1.1. Jargen tzu Rakkstal-Dalen (534 - present); Count of Rakkstal-Dalen
1.2.1.2. Harman tzu Rakkstal-Dalen (535 - present)
1.2.1.3. Harma tzu Rakkstal-Dalen (538 - present), halkyr
OPPER-NOPHAT; HOUSE BENBUURN
1. Tolyanthuur V Benbuurn (477-544); King of Opper-Nophat
1.1. Anyathuur IV Benbuurn (522-545), King of Opper-Nophat; hij x Beertha (523 - present)
1.1.1. Yalthuur II Benbuurn (546-present); King of Opper-Nophat
RHIDAUNA; HOUSE HARDINGRAUD
1.Halban III (424-474), King of Rhidauna 446-474; x (1: ill.440) Dymnane 't Zihaen (422-442)
(2:442) Uchenne Princess of Leudra (427-453);
1.1.Beanata Drat-Hardingraud (442 - present), (bastard line) The Black Countess; Countess of Oromander
2.1.Ranolfe V (452-500) King of Rhidauna 474-500; x (1:474) Arilanne Princess of Dikkurat (455-479);
1.1.1.Lorover Drat (496 - present); (bastard line) Count of Oromander
2.1.1.Ghyllander II (485-531) King of Rhidauna 500-531; x (497) As-Shannara, Princess of Jenrich (482-533)
1.1.1.1.Lissander Drat (534 - present); (bastard line) Lord of Oromander-Kadryl
2.1.1.1.Halfraud IV (500-535), murdered; King of Rhidauna 531-535; x (520) Milliane Princess of Leudra-Lidraud (501-535) murdered
2.1.1.1.1.Jon-Halban Hardingraud (521-532) murdered
2.1.1.1.2.Ranolfe Hardingraud (524-533) murdered
2.1.1.1.3.Ghyllander III Hardingraud (533-present); King of Rhidauna 535-present
OPIT; HOUSE UN-BALHAMBER
1. Alojan VI un-Balhamber (471-522), King of Opit
1.1. Idrami X un-Balhamber (495-544), King of Opit 522-544, murdered; x (522) Sihanna
1.1.1. Mojalman VIII un-Balhamber (528 - present) King of Opit 544 - present
1.1.2. Yahanna una-Balhamber (530 - present)
1.1.3. Meridian un-Balhamber (532-544) murdered
1.1.4. Zinobad un-Balhamber (533 - present), Crown P rince of Opit; Prince of Mandaba
1.1.5. Kerianna una-Balhamber (533 - present) twin sister of Zinobad x Ghyllander III of Rhidauna
OPIT; HOUSE UN-JADDARA
1. Maduran un-Jaddara (470-present), surabeen of Jaddara
1.1. Amaila un-Jaddara (D) x Remhilman un-Mezzaun (D)
1.2. Madura un-Jaddara x Mattaliz un-Gashir (D)
1.3. Carluna un-Jaddara x Galerman un-Dennal (D)
1.1.1. Gareph un-Mezzaun (519 – present), abeen of Erdritz
1.2.1. Arzil un-Gashir (518 – present)
1.3.1. Ennaren un-Dennal (519 – present)
NHAEL; HOUSE NIKKELSEN
1. Regin Tarkil Nikkelsen (454-518), King of the Nhael
1.1. Erkil Regin Nikkelsen (482-529), King of the Nhael
1.2. Jent Regin Nikkelsen (484-532), Count of Oggelander
1.1.1. Tarkil Erkil Nikkelsen (507 - 535); King of the Nhael
1.1.2. Nikkel Erkil Nikkelsen (510 - present), Hjarl of Stit; King of the Nhael x Millunda Naglind Ballersen
1.2.1. Jonner Jenter Nikkelsen (508 - present) Count of Oggelander
1.1.2.1.Torril Nikkel Nikkelsen (540 - present); Prince of Stit and the Nihael
NHAEL; HOUSE BALLERSEN
1. Bertil Wilmun Ballersen (455-530); High Priest of Helgran
1.1. Naglind Bertil Ballersen (482 - present); High Priest of Helgran; hij x Vedra of (Aethir-) Vandhaar
1.1.1. Balund Naglind Ballersen (506 - present); Priest of Helgran
1.1.2. Milunda Naglinda Ballersen (511 - present); Battlemaid of Aethir; x Nikkel Erkil Nikkelsen, Hg of Stit
1.1.3. Arlunda Naglinda Ballersen (514 - present); Senior Battlemaid until 535
1.1.3.1. Wilmunda Balunda Ballersen (524 - present); Battlemaid; Senior Battlemaid from 535
VAVAUN; HOUSE DeGRY
1. Venric DeGry (508 – present); Duke of Vavaun and Gry (D. deel 3); hij x Iolde Alore Countess of Zenduur (D)
1.1. Uwenna DeGry (532 – present), Valvodjara of DeGry and Vavaun
1.2. Gemelda DeGry (532 – present); Gray wikke
1.3. Rhydd DeGry (532 – present); Gray Gardian
VAVAUN; HOUSE DeASHARTE
1. Cymrian DeAsharte (470 – present); Duke of Asharte
1.1. Almian DeAsharte (500 – 530)
1.2. Reginaul DeAsharte (504 – 535)
1.3. Caerch DeAsharte (508 – present); zij x Sterman Luyon (divorced), Sergeant of the Guard in Rhidauna
1.3.1. Damion Luyon-DeAsharte (534 – present); Valvodjar of Asharte
BATABOR; HOUSE RAKKSTAL-DALEN
1. Hinwayn V (458-517); Archprince of Batabor; deposed
1.1. Orgeym (483-517); Crown Prince
1.2. Sergayn (483-517); Prince of Dalen
1.2.1. Orgeym tzu Rakkstal (512 - present), Count of Rakkstal-Dalen
1.2.1.1. Jargen tzu Rakkstal-Dalen (534 - present); Count of Rakkstal-Dalen
1.2.1.2. Harman tzu Rakkstal-Dalen (535 - present)
1.2.1.3. Harma tzu Rakkstal-Dalen (538 - present), halkyr
OPPER-NOPHAT; HOUSE BENBUURN
1. Tolyanthuur V Benbuurn (477-544); King of Opper-Nophat
1.1. Anyathuur IV Benbuurn (522-545), King of Opper-Nophat; hij x Beertha (523 - present)
1.1.1. Yalthuur II Benbuurn (546-present); King of Opper-Nophat
CALENDAR OF RHIDAUNA
THE CALENDAR
THE YEAR has 12 months of 30 days
01. Snevall, Month of the Snow
02. Iscome, Month of the Ice
03. Muddeken, Month of the Mud
04. Gramatte, Month of the Grass
05. Blomwide, Month of the Flowering
06. Dynastria, Month of the Dynasty
07. Hoiynn, Month of the Hay
08. Ogstall, Month of the Harvest
09. Erstewine, Month of the Wine
10. Tempesten, Month of the Storms
11. Witteken, Month of the Mist
12. Jaarsend, Month of Year’s End
THE WEEK has 7 days, named for the stars in the Archmage constellation.
01. Serdag (Serenar)
02. Tildag (Tiluvin)
03. Daldag (Dalawar)
04. Oddag (Oduvin)
05. Redag (Rehaun)
06. Kardag (Karavin)
07. Addag (Adeer)
THE SEASONS are four:
01. Winter (Jaarsend, Snevall, Iscome)
02. Spring (Muddeken, Gramatte, Blomwide)
03. Summer (Dynastria, Hoiynn, Ogstall)
04. Autumn (Erstewine, Tempesten, Witteken)
THE PROVINCES OF RHIDAUNA
Provinces:
Leudra
Hereditary Principality (Prince Wyllander Leudra-Lidraud)
Area: 109,200 square miles.
Number of Residents: 9.282 million
Capital; Leudra City (inside 97,750)
History: Leudra was the last of the current provinces to join the Kingdom (by inheritance, 451) and was until then an independent principality. The principality thus enjoy greater autonomy than other parts of the country. The current prince is a cousin of King Ghyllander III on his mother’s side. Prince Wyllander is First Noble of the Kingdom and he is considered a hereditary monarch still, not as a crown official.
Geography: a serene hills rolling fields and meadows, quiet blue lakes, small villages, knight shelves with ancient castles, winding rivers.
Danebril
Hereditary Civic Duchy (Duke Terryll Haswerth - Regent: Gallaun baron Adulair)
Area: 108,000 square miles
Number of Residents: 9.936 million
Capital: Danthuur (101,900 inhab.)
History: Danebril was the second of the rival principalities annexed by Rhidauna. Especially the possession of the seaport Yanthemonde and the rich trading cities along the Yanthe River made it a desirable prey.
Geography: the landscape around the Yanthe River is mountainous, the Danengebergte, rich in mineral resources. The Yanthe is in this province wide and placid. It is navigable over its entire length and serves as the main artery of trade with the Eastern Continent.
The northern parts of Danebril are highly cultivated and here one finds the main livestock of the Kingdom.
Borgonthil
Hereditary Civic Duchy (Duke Miltan Myssaner-Drast - Regent: Dowager Duchess Malliane)
Area: 61,260 square miles
Number of people: 5.8197 million
Capital: Athosta (15,500 inh civil)
History: After Danebril, Borgontil was conquered as a matter of course. The ducal houses of both countries had strong ties and when Borgontish troops came to Danebril’s aid, was the fate of the southernmost of the principalities sealed. The conquering Rhidaunan forces stopped only at the border with Opit.
In Athosta it has a major naval base, the home port of the Southern Fleet.
Geographically: similar to that of Danebril, except that the mountains are called the Borgonen. This duchy is extensively cultivated, mainly corn, cabbage and legumes.
Halendaun
Hereditary Civic Duchy: (Duke Ashalm Don Raswill)
Area: 58,240 square miles
Number of people: 2.27136 million
Capital: Isterle (19,900 inhab.)
History: This was the duchy that nobody wanted. Heathlands, accounting for little. That Rhidauna nevertheless conquered it, was only to prevent one of the adjacent countries: Stiphet or Batabor, to take it.
Geographically: in the southwest lies part of the marshy Nadrilland and in the northwest and north the rugged hills of the Margautainen. Like neighboring provinces Thonhain and Mathauna produces Halendaun mostly wool, lamb and honey.
Thonhain
Crown domain: (Governor Lady Dahelia Laskent)
Area: 36,550 square miles
Number of people: 1.3158 million
Capital: Podraun (14,200 inhab.)
History: Thonhain formed in earlier centuries together with Mathauna the principality Dikkurat. After the betrayal of Eonic, the last prince of Dikkurat and brother of Queen Arilanne, the principality was divided into two crown domains, each with a Governor at its head.
Princess Arilanne of Dikkurat was married to Ranolfe V of Rhidauna. When the King died in 738, her brother Eonic prince of Dikkurat claimed the throne, because Crown Prince Ghyllander was only 15 at the time and underage. However, fierce Ghyllander subjugated Dikkurat and executed his uncle. Ghyllander II proved his mettle by siring a son, Halfraud IV, in the same year. Since that day people called him Man-Of-Steel. The current King Ghyllander III is his grandson.
Geographically: Thonhain is the smallest province of the Kingdom. The country is dominated by the Margautainen. It forms a buffer against the barbarians of the Gods-forgotten northern neighbor Rockath. See also: Halendaun.
Mathauna
Crown domain: (Governor Ladamar Mr. Renkyll)
Area: 42,840 square miles
Number of people: 1.88496 million
Capital: Ribarin (15,900 civilian inhabitants.)
History: See Thonhain.
Geography: The country is dominated by the Margautainen. It forms a buffer against the barbarians of the Gods-free northern neighbor Rockath. See also: Halendaun.
In Ribarin it has a major naval base, the home port of the Northern Fleet.
Malendair (The Malendish Mark)
Marcher Countship: (Margrave Orman Grasmer III)
Area: 95.850 square miles
Number of residents: 95 850
Capital: Awestir (16,450 inhab.)
History: In the Revenaunt’s time Aronag was the tribal land of the Aronen. After the Fall of Abarran, Eldest Chieftain Yardeon declared himself King of the Aronen. However, he died in the year 28, after which his four sons each inherited part of the tribe’s lands. The youngest, Zeleon I got the bottom and smallest part, Malend. The other three are the current principalities Okinaul, Batabor and Stiphet.
The Malendi were a warlike people, living in state of war with Rhidauna well as with their brother states. When in 187 Remulaun the Bold decided to bring the numerous raids of the Malendi to an end, the other three princes raised no objection. Their ambassadors did state in no uncertain terms that Remulaun would limit himself to Malend had cherish no ideas further west. The Rhidaunan-Malend war lasted altogether sixteen months (187-188), in which the four major cities Nadril, Chaladil, Orodil and the capital Zeleondar were destroyed, Zeleon VI died and Malend was added to Rhidauna as a new province.
Geography: The majority of the Malendish Mark consists of forest, the only remaining primeval forest on the continent: the Gisterwoud. Only in the north are the marshes of the Nadrilland. Gisterwoud is practically uninhabited. The Gray Order has its headquarters in the kerran Adaliën. On a mountain top lies Din Werdzom, the retreat of three temple Orders, and in the south, high on the Orodauner Plateau, is Orodaun, the Green temple of Throm.
Major export products are wood and fur.
Provinces:
Leudra
Hereditary Principality (Prince Wyllander Leudra-Lidraud)
Area: 109,200 square miles.
Number of Residents: 9.282 million
Capital; Leudra City (inside 97,750)
History: Leudra was the last of the current provinces to join the Kingdom (by inheritance, 451) and was until then an independent principality. The principality thus enjoy greater autonomy than other parts of the country. The current prince is a cousin of King Ghyllander III on his mother’s side. Prince Wyllander is First Noble of the Kingdom and he is considered a hereditary monarch still, not as a crown official.
Geography: a serene hills rolling fields and meadows, quiet blue lakes, small villages, knight shelves with ancient castles, winding rivers.
Danebril
Hereditary Civic Duchy (Duke Terryll Haswerth - Regent: Gallaun baron Adulair)
Area: 108,000 square miles
Number of Residents: 9.936 million
Capital: Danthuur (101,900 inhab.)
History: Danebril was the second of the rival principalities annexed by Rhidauna. Especially the possession of the seaport Yanthemonde and the rich trading cities along the Yanthe River made it a desirable prey.
Geography: the landscape around the Yanthe River is mountainous, the Danengebergte, rich in mineral resources. The Yanthe is in this province wide and placid. It is navigable over its entire length and serves as the main artery of trade with the Eastern Continent.
The northern parts of Danebril are highly cultivated and here one finds the main livestock of the Kingdom.
Borgonthil
Hereditary Civic Duchy (Duke Miltan Myssaner-Drast - Regent: Dowager Duchess Malliane)
Area: 61,260 square miles
Number of people: 5.8197 million
Capital: Athosta (15,500 inh civil)
History: After Danebril, Borgontil was conquered as a matter of course. The ducal houses of both countries had strong ties and when Borgontish troops came to Danebril’s aid, was the fate of the southernmost of the principalities sealed. The conquering Rhidaunan forces stopped only at the border with Opit.
In Athosta it has a major naval base, the home port of the Southern Fleet.
Geographically: similar to that of Danebril, except that the mountains are called the Borgonen. This duchy is extensively cultivated, mainly corn, cabbage and legumes.
Halendaun
Hereditary Civic Duchy: (Duke Ashalm Don Raswill)
Area: 58,240 square miles
Number of people: 2.27136 million
Capital: Isterle (19,900 inhab.)
History: This was the duchy that nobody wanted. Heathlands, accounting for little. That Rhidauna nevertheless conquered it, was only to prevent one of the adjacent countries: Stiphet or Batabor, to take it.
Geographically: in the southwest lies part of the marshy Nadrilland and in the northwest and north the rugged hills of the Margautainen. Like neighboring provinces Thonhain and Mathauna produces Halendaun mostly wool, lamb and honey.
Thonhain
Crown domain: (Governor Lady Dahelia Laskent)
Area: 36,550 square miles
Number of people: 1.3158 million
Capital: Podraun (14,200 inhab.)
History: Thonhain formed in earlier centuries together with Mathauna the principality Dikkurat. After the betrayal of Eonic, the last prince of Dikkurat and brother of Queen Arilanne, the principality was divided into two crown domains, each with a Governor at its head.
Princess Arilanne of Dikkurat was married to Ranolfe V of Rhidauna. When the King died in 738, her brother Eonic prince of Dikkurat claimed the throne, because Crown Prince Ghyllander was only 15 at the time and underage. However, fierce Ghyllander subjugated Dikkurat and executed his uncle. Ghyllander II proved his mettle by siring a son, Halfraud IV, in the same year. Since that day people called him Man-Of-Steel. The current King Ghyllander III is his grandson.
Geographically: Thonhain is the smallest province of the Kingdom. The country is dominated by the Margautainen. It forms a buffer against the barbarians of the Gods-forgotten northern neighbor Rockath. See also: Halendaun.
Mathauna
Crown domain: (Governor Ladamar Mr. Renkyll)
Area: 42,840 square miles
Number of people: 1.88496 million
Capital: Ribarin (15,900 civilian inhabitants.)
History: See Thonhain.
Geography: The country is dominated by the Margautainen. It forms a buffer against the barbarians of the Gods-free northern neighbor Rockath. See also: Halendaun.
In Ribarin it has a major naval base, the home port of the Northern Fleet.
Malendair (The Malendish Mark)
Marcher Countship: (Margrave Orman Grasmer III)
Area: 95.850 square miles
Number of residents: 95 850
Capital: Awestir (16,450 inhab.)
History: In the Revenaunt’s time Aronag was the tribal land of the Aronen. After the Fall of Abarran, Eldest Chieftain Yardeon declared himself King of the Aronen. However, he died in the year 28, after which his four sons each inherited part of the tribe’s lands. The youngest, Zeleon I got the bottom and smallest part, Malend. The other three are the current principalities Okinaul, Batabor and Stiphet.
The Malendi were a warlike people, living in state of war with Rhidauna well as with their brother states. When in 187 Remulaun the Bold decided to bring the numerous raids of the Malendi to an end, the other three princes raised no objection. Their ambassadors did state in no uncertain terms that Remulaun would limit himself to Malend had cherish no ideas further west. The Rhidaunan-Malend war lasted altogether sixteen months (187-188), in which the four major cities Nadril, Chaladil, Orodil and the capital Zeleondar were destroyed, Zeleon VI died and Malend was added to Rhidauna as a new province.
Geography: The majority of the Malendish Mark consists of forest, the only remaining primeval forest on the continent: the Gisterwoud. Only in the north are the marshes of the Nadrilland. Gisterwoud is practically uninhabited. The Gray Order has its headquarters in the kerran Adaliën. On a mountain top lies Din Werdzom, the retreat of three temple Orders, and in the south, high on the Orodauner Plateau, is Orodaun, the Green temple of Throm.
Major export products are wood and fur.
DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTRIES IN THE WESTERN CONTINENT ANDRADAUN
THE NHAEL
Forke is almost continuously covered with ice and besides a few hamlets, uninhabited.
Stit is the hjarldom of Torril’s father, whose capital is Stitneborg. Here is the second city of the island, Jotnik.
Orm is the main island with the capital Ormthaborg.
The other islands, Bruster, Arask, Mosk, Klein and Groot Ool, are covered with grass in summer and in the six winter months covered in snow. Most settlements are fishing villages.
THE AETHIR ISLANDS
These islands, on the other side of the Daringzee (about 700 miles away), are subject to the King of Nhael, but are mostly autonomous. Here is the Order of Helgran established (the God who Rhidauna calls Dragos) and here are the paladins trained. The main island is Vandhael. The others are Lindhael, Krolle, Holle, Lindisbauen.
OPPER-NOPHAT
Capital is Millituuris. This is the only technically orientated country in a world that runs on magic. Not that it brings them prosperity and happiness, their technical level is too low for that. And as they have renounced the daily use of magic life isn’t very pleasant.
The Kings have created their own cult in life, based around Tallas, the God of Magimechnica, and the King as his son. Anyone with even a bit of mana has to join one of the Technical State Schools at twelve.
Nophat is isolated from the world. There is no contact with other royal courts and nobody knows what exactly is going on in that country.
In the southeast are the Widderen, a vast marshland around Lake Yorgol.
The river that runs to the east from the swamp, the Lorre, joins the larger Ninogh River at Lorrevaal. East of the lake, at the edge of the marshes, are the ruins of Sterrevank, a former magical academy.
NEDER-NOPHAT
Life in Neder-Nophat is even worse than in its southern neighbour. Foreigners are not welcome here. It is a land of bleak fields, marshes, sadness and rot. The infrastructure has been almost entirely destroyed. It hasn’t had a King since the Revenaunt’s, and there aren’t any candidates for the position either.
ROCKATH
This land is the bottom. Once it was ruled by Kings-Elected. The arrival of the Revenaunt, the bitter opposition of the populace and the death of most families that traditionally supplied the king, ended this. No king, no blessings. The gods could not reach the country and in the more than five centuries after the fall of Abarran, Rockath changed into a lifeless country. The remaining people are slaves to one or other cruel ruler. Only the Caravan Clans are still free and move from one robber baron castle to another, always in danger and always hungry. Their 'capital' is Dettarok, where all caravans meet at the spring and autumn equinox.
The dead Ninogh River is de border with Northern Rhidauna.
ZIHAEN
This country is a vast grassland, intersected by the Ran River and its tributaries. The population are nomadic tribes, of whom the Yinno are the most important. They live off their livestock, especially zibul cattle.
Earlier, before the advent of the Revenaunt Emperor, was this whole huge area divided into three powerful principalities. The most important of these was Abarran, in the north. The Prince of Abarran was for generations the most powerful ruler in the western continent. Now only the numerous ruins of the many metropolises, larger than the leading modern cities, bear witness to that former glory. During the fall of Revenaunt, all was destroyed and only the intervention of the Gods turned Zihaen after the Fall of Abarran into the present steppe land. The only elevated point in the country are the huge Ayoo Mountains, backdrop for the old Revenaunt temple, the Owan Abai.
TEREKANDER
Vast pastures, interspersed with forest, a temperate climate with a lot of sunshine. Horses are an important export product; especially the tsenevazers are famous for their speed and endurance. The country also provides excellent timber and builds stout merchant ships.
The country is divided among eight trade princes. Every fourth year one of them takes on the role of Senior Prince, acting as head of state. This role is largely ceremonial.
VAVAUN
Books could be written about this small country. It is a mountain state, with alternating high plains and deep valleys. It has no export products worth mentioning. Its infrastructure is centuries behind the rest of the world. The main purpose of its government is the struggle for power.
Vavaun is a duchy, where the throne is claimed by two families: the Gry and the Ashartes. Currently there is a DeGry on the throne, constantly on the alert for a stab in the back by his DeAsharte opponent.
The only stable influence in the country is the presence of the Gray Order, which manages just about the only temple. Vavaun has one city, Grymaur, and some castles.
OPIT
This is a hot country. The eastern part is frutitful; the west is savannah and the south is largely desert. Major products are cawah, silk, dates, olives and other luxury goods.
The country is a kingdom under the House un-Balhamber. Originally the population was divided into tribes, of whom Un-Jaddara was the oldest. The surabeen (Duke) of the Un-Jaddara (called the Jaddar), is the First Noble the realm.
The northern part is under the administration of the Prince of Mandaba, the younger brother of the current king and crown prince. The southern part is ruled by the Crown from the capital Alunham.
Opit is the homeland of several bloodthirsty kobold tribes, which had be better avoided.
In the far southwest lies Cape Allonqir, the most traditional region on the kingdom.
QEDDISH
The land of the Gul esh Gorn, the Desert of Jewels, of red sand dunes. Queddish was created by a giant stone from the sky. Its impact resulted in a bowl surrounded by high mountains, which is accessible only by a road and some difficult mountain passes. This is Qeddish. The name 'Desert of Jewels' comes from the vast amount of gemstones that are found here. Fortune seekers are strongly advised not to try their luck, since the inhabitants of this realm consider any scavening a hanging matter.
Qeddish consists of five city-states, each under an independent kudar, a city princess (Queddish is a matriarchy). The town closest to the entrance and this to Rhidauna, is Qaunshun.
ORDERLANDEN
Once there were four barbaric states: Stiphet, Batabor, Okinaul and Malend. One of the last Abarran princes (Jesserie's grandfather), subjugated the tribes and made them his vassals. Due to a misunderstanding the Malendi turned at the coming of the Revenaunt against their suzerain of Abarran.
After the expulsion of the Revenaunt the three countries that had fought against him, became Archprincipalities, ruled by an Archprince and defended by a martial order of the Sword Brethern. Malend became a kingdom and was eventually defeated by Rhidauna.
Stiphet, Batabor and western Okinaul form a high mountain range, the Nesten (according to tradition, these tops bore the nests in which the winds were born). East of Okinaul is similar to Malend, with primeval forest. There are important tin mines and rare wood plantations. Especially Stipeth and Batabor consist of the city and not much else.
Between Stiphet and Batabor runs a mountain road over the Hodenffaul Pass, the border between the two kingdoms.
A. STIPHET - City: Carm Aranauvitz, a primitive, old-fashioned place. The patron saint is Aranauvitz Rauthar, the manifestation of the God of Battle Mainal. The town lies in the valley of Carm, on the Horagh River (the upper part of the Yanthe). Their Archprince is also the Landscommander of the local Order.
B. BATABOR – City: Zautan, a grim, walled city built on islands in the Zautanmere. The lake is fed by the Horagh, coming in and going out as a waterfall. The city is only accessible by a long bridge, or by air. Their Landscommander before the present one came to power through a coup and had the Archprince executed.
C. OKINAUL – City: Itrikol. Their Archprincely family died out en de Landscommander became the only power.
ZANZAMAL
This island off the southeast coast is virtually unknown. The few who ventured there, never came back and no one knows exactly how it looks. The only thing ships reported was a coastline made impenetrable by rain forests.
THE NHAEL
Forke is almost continuously covered with ice and besides a few hamlets, uninhabited.
Stit is the hjarldom of Torril’s father, whose capital is Stitneborg. Here is the second city of the island, Jotnik.
Orm is the main island with the capital Ormthaborg.
The other islands, Bruster, Arask, Mosk, Klein and Groot Ool, are covered with grass in summer and in the six winter months covered in snow. Most settlements are fishing villages.
THE AETHIR ISLANDS
These islands, on the other side of the Daringzee (about 700 miles away), are subject to the King of Nhael, but are mostly autonomous. Here is the Order of Helgran established (the God who Rhidauna calls Dragos) and here are the paladins trained. The main island is Vandhael. The others are Lindhael, Krolle, Holle, Lindisbauen.
OPPER-NOPHAT
Capital is Millituuris. This is the only technically orientated country in a world that runs on magic. Not that it brings them prosperity and happiness, their technical level is too low for that. And as they have renounced the daily use of magic life isn’t very pleasant.
The Kings have created their own cult in life, based around Tallas, the God of Magimechnica, and the King as his son. Anyone with even a bit of mana has to join one of the Technical State Schools at twelve.
Nophat is isolated from the world. There is no contact with other royal courts and nobody knows what exactly is going on in that country.
In the southeast are the Widderen, a vast marshland around Lake Yorgol.
The river that runs to the east from the swamp, the Lorre, joins the larger Ninogh River at Lorrevaal. East of the lake, at the edge of the marshes, are the ruins of Sterrevank, a former magical academy.
NEDER-NOPHAT
Life in Neder-Nophat is even worse than in its southern neighbour. Foreigners are not welcome here. It is a land of bleak fields, marshes, sadness and rot. The infrastructure has been almost entirely destroyed. It hasn’t had a King since the Revenaunt’s, and there aren’t any candidates for the position either.
ROCKATH
This land is the bottom. Once it was ruled by Kings-Elected. The arrival of the Revenaunt, the bitter opposition of the populace and the death of most families that traditionally supplied the king, ended this. No king, no blessings. The gods could not reach the country and in the more than five centuries after the fall of Abarran, Rockath changed into a lifeless country. The remaining people are slaves to one or other cruel ruler. Only the Caravan Clans are still free and move from one robber baron castle to another, always in danger and always hungry. Their 'capital' is Dettarok, where all caravans meet at the spring and autumn equinox.
The dead Ninogh River is de border with Northern Rhidauna.
ZIHAEN
This country is a vast grassland, intersected by the Ran River and its tributaries. The population are nomadic tribes, of whom the Yinno are the most important. They live off their livestock, especially zibul cattle.
Earlier, before the advent of the Revenaunt Emperor, was this whole huge area divided into three powerful principalities. The most important of these was Abarran, in the north. The Prince of Abarran was for generations the most powerful ruler in the western continent. Now only the numerous ruins of the many metropolises, larger than the leading modern cities, bear witness to that former glory. During the fall of Revenaunt, all was destroyed and only the intervention of the Gods turned Zihaen after the Fall of Abarran into the present steppe land. The only elevated point in the country are the huge Ayoo Mountains, backdrop for the old Revenaunt temple, the Owan Abai.
TEREKANDER
Vast pastures, interspersed with forest, a temperate climate with a lot of sunshine. Horses are an important export product; especially the tsenevazers are famous for their speed and endurance. The country also provides excellent timber and builds stout merchant ships.
The country is divided among eight trade princes. Every fourth year one of them takes on the role of Senior Prince, acting as head of state. This role is largely ceremonial.
VAVAUN
Books could be written about this small country. It is a mountain state, with alternating high plains and deep valleys. It has no export products worth mentioning. Its infrastructure is centuries behind the rest of the world. The main purpose of its government is the struggle for power.
Vavaun is a duchy, where the throne is claimed by two families: the Gry and the Ashartes. Currently there is a DeGry on the throne, constantly on the alert for a stab in the back by his DeAsharte opponent.
The only stable influence in the country is the presence of the Gray Order, which manages just about the only temple. Vavaun has one city, Grymaur, and some castles.
OPIT
This is a hot country. The eastern part is frutitful; the west is savannah and the south is largely desert. Major products are cawah, silk, dates, olives and other luxury goods.
The country is a kingdom under the House un-Balhamber. Originally the population was divided into tribes, of whom Un-Jaddara was the oldest. The surabeen (Duke) of the Un-Jaddara (called the Jaddar), is the First Noble the realm.
The northern part is under the administration of the Prince of Mandaba, the younger brother of the current king and crown prince. The southern part is ruled by the Crown from the capital Alunham.
Opit is the homeland of several bloodthirsty kobold tribes, which had be better avoided.
In the far southwest lies Cape Allonqir, the most traditional region on the kingdom.
QEDDISH
The land of the Gul esh Gorn, the Desert of Jewels, of red sand dunes. Queddish was created by a giant stone from the sky. Its impact resulted in a bowl surrounded by high mountains, which is accessible only by a road and some difficult mountain passes. This is Qeddish. The name 'Desert of Jewels' comes from the vast amount of gemstones that are found here. Fortune seekers are strongly advised not to try their luck, since the inhabitants of this realm consider any scavening a hanging matter.
Qeddish consists of five city-states, each under an independent kudar, a city princess (Queddish is a matriarchy). The town closest to the entrance and this to Rhidauna, is Qaunshun.
ORDERLANDEN
Once there were four barbaric states: Stiphet, Batabor, Okinaul and Malend. One of the last Abarran princes (Jesserie's grandfather), subjugated the tribes and made them his vassals. Due to a misunderstanding the Malendi turned at the coming of the Revenaunt against their suzerain of Abarran.
After the expulsion of the Revenaunt the three countries that had fought against him, became Archprincipalities, ruled by an Archprince and defended by a martial order of the Sword Brethern. Malend became a kingdom and was eventually defeated by Rhidauna.
Stiphet, Batabor and western Okinaul form a high mountain range, the Nesten (according to tradition, these tops bore the nests in which the winds were born). East of Okinaul is similar to Malend, with primeval forest. There are important tin mines and rare wood plantations. Especially Stipeth and Batabor consist of the city and not much else.
Between Stiphet and Batabor runs a mountain road over the Hodenffaul Pass, the border between the two kingdoms.
A. STIPHET - City: Carm Aranauvitz, a primitive, old-fashioned place. The patron saint is Aranauvitz Rauthar, the manifestation of the God of Battle Mainal. The town lies in the valley of Carm, on the Horagh River (the upper part of the Yanthe). Their Archprince is also the Landscommander of the local Order.
B. BATABOR – City: Zautan, a grim, walled city built on islands in the Zautanmere. The lake is fed by the Horagh, coming in and going out as a waterfall. The city is only accessible by a long bridge, or by air. Their Landscommander before the present one came to power through a coup and had the Archprince executed.
C. OKINAUL – City: Itrikol. Their Archprincely family died out en de Landscommander became the only power.
ZANZAMAL
This island off the southeast coast is virtually unknown. The few who ventured there, never came back and no one knows exactly how it looks. The only thing ships reported was a coastline made impenetrable by rain forests.