Fantasy Of Blood and Gold Lore (Don't Post here.)

Wert · Feb 2, 2019

Lore

Kastia is the richest and eldest country. It's currently a true neutral territory, being the home of the first and largest Catholic church and its headquarters. Most countries have to answer to the church, including Kastia itself, and it's royals are often reminded of this. It's known for it well-off people and beautiful architecture, and gets most of it's trade through Wusniestein.
Colors: Gold, White, Purple
Animal: Griffon

Eflon is one of the oldest countries still surviving today. Like most countries, it was formed by settlers, and only grew from there. It was made a kingdom only three years after Kastia. It has a long history of being cursed with mad kings and queens, and also gifted with fierce battle tactics that are passed down. They were once allies of Freland, but many years ago that ended when a hostage was taken and killed over a disagreement. Although, the truth of the story depends on who you ask. Currently Eflon is battling Astrya and Setlain over their land, wishing to expand it's borders further. Eflon has little interest in allies due to it's abundance of resources and people. Their culture is different from most kingdoms from many of their customs, to their choices in clothing, their architecture, as well as their music. They only cooperate with the catholic power and take on a few of the laws as their own. They are the most similar with their neighbors in how the court system works, yet retain most of their own culture along with it.
Colors: Red, Silver, Gold
Animal: Wyvern

Freland is also one of the elder countries yet they like to consider themselves entirely different from their Eflonian counterparts. However, they aren't quite different at their core. Frelanders are adequately gifted at war, but they are best at persuasion and politics. They are a very a rich country and have acquired peace treaties with other countries including Astrya through trades and vague promises. Freland was once a small settlement, and wasn't made a Country until ten years after Kastia. It's not well known that there are many magic users lurking among Freland's people, even reaching into the court. Freland is home to the second biggest catholic church, and the kings there have the power to grant royal marriages and treaties through the priest as long as the other kings and queens involved agree.
Colors: White, Red, Gold
Animal: Double Headed Eagle

A small country made up of mostly farmers, hunters, and fishermen. The majority of the population are day-to-day hard workers, but there are also politicians, military, and religious hermit villages that live in seclusion. This isn't to say it has nothing to offer. To those willing to see it, Setlain is a very beautiful country with rolling hills, beaches, and deep forests. Setlain was formed by rebellion on Eflon during a time of famine. When many residents and warriors grew tired of Eflon's refusal to work with other countries for help, they left. Along with a Lord who was granted the title of the first king when he proved himself worthy of ruling and willing to comply with the catholic religion. This was many years ago, and people from other countries immigrated here over time due to it's untouched lands. Yet, they still hold to some Eflonian traditions and culture. Especially the natives, including many of the royals. A well-balanced mix of Kasitian and Elfonian customs, the royals have been raised to be catholic and still follow some of their own traditions. Although they were always threatened by Eflon, it wasn't until recently that an assassination attempt was made on the Widow Queen and a war erupted.
Colors: Silver, Green, White
Animal: Unicorn

Summerage is medium sized country fit between Freland and Eflon. It was once much smaller, but after the country of Elam was destroyed the land was split between Freland and Summerage as a sign of peace between the two countries. It's considered a neutral territory between the two much larger countries that border it due to it's known dedication to avoiding conflict, despite its favoritism towards Freland, and each of them would have to have permission to use it's lands for war. Summerage is newer than Freland, but older than Astrya. It was given it's name due to it's fertile soils and beautiful fields, and is the main source of wine trades.
Colors: Gold, Purple, Blue
Animal: Buck

An island country with a good hand in the mining and fishing trades. It was made rich for it's many jewels and gold, although it is still a small country. Many of the people in Astrya are well cared for and are raised within a more lenient culture similar to Setlain natives. However, royals are still taught to be proper in order to fit in as they get older. It was formed after Setlain when settlers from Kastia found the island and were quickly made rich with what they found. People immigrated there from every country when they caught wind of it; however, the original settlers there took claim of the land, and named their most capable man to be king. This is history, though, as it has seen many rulers since, and has long been under the Catholic Church's power. In recent times, the war began when Eflon attacked Setlain, an allied country, and tried to kill the King's oldest personal ally.
Colors: Blue, Gold, Gray
Animal: Leviathan

Fairhaven's climate is mostly cold and unyielding throughout the year, and as such many people who live there would struggle to survive if it wasn't for its allies. It was formed around the same time as Astrya, also by settlers. People of the north are generally poorer than the other countries, but they are still well cared for considering the climate conditions. They get most of their money trading ice, iron, and steel from the mountains. They are also known for being somewhat barbaric in in culture and battle compared to most countries.
Colors: Gray, Green, Blue
Animal: Bear

Due to it being nestled so close to Kastia, it hasn't seen many battles, and is the newest of all the countries. It was formed when fugitives of war found themselves being pushed out of Kastia by it's people, and was founded by the ambitious bastard of Kastia's king at the time. The church made it official after they agreed to build a church within their castle. Although it is the smallest country, it has the largest port for trading between Kastia and other countries, and it home to many types of people. It's well known for it's distaste for the Catholic church, and also called by simply "Wustein" since many people have a hard time pronouncing the name.
Colors: Silver, Brown, Red
Animal: Badger
Magic
"With hard times comes an energy that emerges in people and connects them with the darkness, one that is either forgotten with time or wielded. When magic is used, you sacrifice a part of yourself, and that part can never be revived. Speak it, wish it, and it will happen; however, you must be careful. Magic can not be controlled, only influenced, and the outcome may not be what you expected. Those who have used it feel compelled to do it again much like an addiction, and the desire will always be at the back of their minds.."

Can everyone use magic?
How magic works is both simple and a little complicated. The majority of people can use it, but they don't know about it until it happens. There are some individuals who are naturally more adept at wielding it, and some who can't wield it at all.

How does it affect the user?
Magic does cost something in return for using it. It can be something physical such as scars, loss of limb, or even disease. Or, it could be something mental/spiritual such as a loss of empathy, happiness, or even making the user mad. These are just examples, but they can definitely be used. Mental side effects take longer to make a large impact on the user and often go unnoticed by them. Someone who only used magic once for something small would probably never notice a small change in their emotions. Contrary, someone who uses it often would suffer a total loss of something inside them. The more minor a use, the less it will take from you. For example, you might just get a little harmless scar for making a bookshelf fall over. This doesn't change for large scale usage either. If you want to directly kill someone using magic you'll be risking losing your own life in the process, or If you want to curse an entire family linage it'll take a lot more than just your life. This is where the scapegoats come in.

Many people aren't aware of it, but someone wielding magic can use another person as a scapegoat for the side effects. For example, harming someone else with the intent of using them for magic will nullify the side effects that would usually come upon the actual user. However, the scapegoat isn't immune to the side effects of large scale magic. They can still die from it, and if the cost isn't enough the user themselves can also be harmed. Generally, there isn't a way to calculate how much something will cost until it is done. So, many people tend to go overboard with using a scapegoat, or two, or three..

Immediate or Long-run?
This depends on the user's intent. To sustain a long running curse, one will have to sacrifice more than what they would with an immediate usage. However, the side effects will also take longer to completely come in to effect. There are people who aren't fully affected by using a curse until years later, even if the effects have been slowly coming into place. It is also how some get disease as a side effect of using magic. Immediate usage of magic, such as making someone spill a drink, or blinding them so they fall off of a balcony, has immediate side effects. Meaning, the moment the magic is used, the effects come in to place.

What about range?
Magic varies upon the user, and so does the range. Generally, you can't use magic to immediately do, or harm someone, without having the target where you can see them. Curses can go around this if they use something belonging to the target such as a locket of hair, or an item the target has a personal attachment to.

Seers?
Seers are people who were born sensitive to magic. At some point in their lives they were in the presence of darkness, or close to someone casting magic. They see things, often jumbled images of the future, sometimes riddles given to them by unknown voices, or even just omens. However, it can't be controlled, and often just looks like the seer is zoning out. So, in someways, this can also be a gift, but it also means these people still have a connection to darkness. It's not known how or why they stay this way, and many of them can't wield magic without difficulty after becoming a seer.

What exactly is the darkness?
The darkness is a generalized term to describe the energy magic uses. Many believe it is an other worldly "entity" that expels energy and seeks only to destroy, corrupt, and conquer. It's unknown whether it is a real entity, or just malignant energy caused by humans.
Religion
The two major religions are Catholicism and Protestants.

Most universal laws and social rules existing now are in place because of them, but some people choose not to follow them. One large law is that magic is forbidden to use, and it is punishable by death; however, countries like Eflon are more lenient with this. There are loopholes around this if you try hard enough. Many seers evade punishment because it can't be proven that they have used magic since all it takes for some is to be in the presence of magic or darkness.
Minor religions also exist, including people who worship the darkness. They are often referred to as heretics, pagans, or cultists.

Darkness Cultists
Rumors of cultists aren't entirely new, especially to Freland. Some say they live within Freland's wilds, as close as the very forest that surrounds Hoellan. They are said to be big, grotesque people who wear leaves and hide for clothing and cannibalize the people they sacrifice. However, these are only rumors, and very little evidence of their existence has come to light over the years. Whether Freland has kept it quiet, or they simply haven't shown themselves, is unknown outside of the king's knowledge.

Of course, there are many types of cultists that can come from different beliefs, but the largest group of cultists surviving are those who follow the Darkness. It is a religion in its own right, as these people live by the rules, customs, and beliefs set out for them as one would with any other belief system. However, one won’t easily dissuade a cultist, often trying to talk to them out of their objective is futile. This is why many who are found out to be a follower end up beheaded, or burned.

Cultists participate in various rituals meant to appease the Darkness, or Caligo, in various ways. Many practice magic, but it typically isn't used outside of rituals or their homes under normal circumstances. One can point out a cultist if they find a symbol burned into their skin, as many are marked upon initiation.

There are different types of Darkness Followers. To outsiders, they are usually just seen as one in the same, but this isn't the case.

Cultist Terminology

Caligo
Caligo is the name cultists use for the Darkness.

Sleepers
Sleepers is the name given to both people outside of the belief system and those who are new who haven't been initiated.

Daydreamers
They follow the belief system yet won’t go out of their way to do so. They typically lead quiet lives aside from rituals, but are often used as spies and information gatherers if they aren't taking care of other members. Within the groups they are known as daydreamers due to their lack of effort put in to following their belief system. Typically those who would rather organize festivities than participate in them, this term is used as a way to describe the average lenient follower. When used by a nocturnal, the name is often seen as an insult. The average follower is typically a daydreamer, most cultists won’t allow themselves to go to the same lengths as nocturnals or use magic outside of their rituals often.

Nocturnals
Those who follow the belief system wholeheartedly. While some may come off as daydreamers due to disguises or habits, they aren't anything of the sort. These followers won’t hesitate to use magic if they are in a position to do so, and many Nocturnals are well versed in using it. Nocturnals seem to know much about magic usage, but they don't share their knowledge with outsiders, or even most daydreamers. Most nocturnals choose to live separated from outsiders, usually with other followers in the wilds. However, a few do stray from this, and live among the outsiders quite normally. nocturnals are typically the captains of the group, they lead rituals, teach newcomers, and are the ones to get their hands dirty without question.

Shadows
The shadows are a mysterious bunch even among the cultists. They are the leaders, above nocturnals, and they tend to be the ones who make the calls among the followers. They are very few in number and choose a nocturnal to take their place when they pass on. Shadows usually avoid everyone except for chosen nocturnals, and it's believed that some of them can see the future.
Hoellan Castle is nestled at the top of the highest point in Freland and surrounded by a thick forest and rolling hills. It's most known for it's winding entrance, intricate grounds, and interior architecture that dips into various styles around the continent. It's rumored to be haunted, but many people who live there say otherwise. Not many people aside from royals are aware of the secret passage ways that connect various rooms and lead outside of the castle. It was added to the design of the castle when it was first built with the intention of creating a safe escape route, but it's aged and generally unsafe to use unless you know it well.

The throne room openly connects to the largest area inside of the castle, also known as the celebration room, and is the most used room in the castle. Most royal marriages and crowning take place here, as well as many other political choices due to often needing witnesses. However, these things are often discussed in private before the final decision is made.

It isn't required to eat in the main dining hall every day as many of the castle attendants have different schedules, although it is often used for special dinner occasions.

Just examples, feel free to describe your own!!

A room only rulers of Freland and the captains of the kings-guard are allowed to enter without permission. It's medium size, and is connected to a balcony that looks over a portion of the kingdom. It's equipped with a heavy table is settled in the center of the room with various chairs surrounding it as well as paintings of previous rulers hung on it's walls. A map of the current continents and countries is usually pinned to the middle of the table, and is generally where most serious talk of war and tactical discussion takes place.

Also known as the castle prison, it's a cold and harsh place that reaches the lowest point in the castle. There's a torture area at it's back, and stone walls lined with barred doors.

There are still plenty of other rooms and areas in the castle, these are just examples of various places. Feel free to add what you would like during the roleplay as long as it makes sense!
Kastia

While the richest and eldest country, Kastia lacks the welcoming aspect needed to draw people towards it nowadays. The people of Kastia are stuffy, prudish, and both cling to and hide behind their Catholic religion. Women are also treated as lesser, owned by their fathers until marriage, and social rules are very strict. The divide between classes is large, with at least eighty-five percent of the population being kept poor or just above it. This isn't because of a lack of money, but simply the greed of nobles who really run the country behind their king's back. This isn't to say it is without beauty, as Kastia's architecture is some of the most detailed and extravagant among the countries, and their knack for art and literature puts them above most. Kastia's largest library holds records of every one of their nobles born since becoming a kingdom as well as knowledge collected from other countries.

They are a fully catholic country, home to the main catholic church also known as the Vatican, and all of their traditions stem from this. While they may be more hands-on with family and close friends, they take their personal space seriously, and generally dislike people who follow other religions or cultures. Many see Kastia as powerful, yes, but they are also seen as very cowardly and selfish. They stay neutral to war for their own sake, quick to turn down most pleas for help unless they get something significantly rewarding in return. The war on Elam is a good example of this as they took in Fugitives in return for money needed at the time, but quickly cast out those who would not conform. Kastia also has a hand in selling slaves although it is it not known to the general public.

Although most of Kastia is in the middle climate region, women are still forced to wear full sleeved dresses and layers during the summer. Most have come up with ways of ventilating their dresses so they don't pass from heat stroke, but there are still some who can't handle such things every year.

Freland

While they may not be entirely the same, Freland is very similar to Kastia. They are mainly Catholic, and most of their traditions and etiquette are based around that religion. However, there are those who aren't happy with this. The original settlers of Freland were pagans and followed a religion that worshiped the darkness as an entity to be feared. They were slaughtered and driven into hiding by others before the land became a country, but still hold a thinly veiled presence in Freland today. Most live among the forests, but there are some who simply hide their beliefs and live with others, even some nobles. When it comes to the relationship between the nobles and the commonweal, they are quite separated. Many people are poor in comparison to nobles, and there's rarely a change in this.

Freland may not take slaves often yet they are ones to keep the people they capture from war. The fate of these people depends on who is in control, but some of them become servants, some are killed, and some can become citizens.

The clothing of Freland is similar to Kastia as well, but women are given the choice to wear sheer sleeves and lighter materials during the summer. It's common to see more married women with their hair held up from their necks than those unmarried, but this isn't a particular rule anyone follows. Although Freland's citizens are more accepting than Kastia, they still adhere to Catholic standards, and take the religion seriously. Men typically have short to medium length hair on their heads and little to no facial hair, and are especially keen on keeping it kempt.

Fairhaven

Fairhaven may seem like it would be an easy place to attack if someone wanted to expand, or take over the mining trades, but you would be sorely mistaken to believe that. Though poor, the people of Fairhaven have adapted to an unforgiving and dangerous environment, and their resolve in battle is all the more barbaric. They also wont hesitate to use the environment to their advantage. Unless forced to, they aren't ones to give up once they've been scorned, and don't follow any certain etiquette when it comes to fighting in war. Both soldiers and regular citizens alike are likely to fight an invasion tooth and nail, be it on the battlefield or in their homes. People from Fairhaven are sometimes referred to as "the northsmen", but this is very informal.

The religious aspect of Fairhaven is divided into two main sections, Christians and Pagans. Fairhaven was once an entirely pagan settlement, worshiping a religion that is all their own, but this changed when Christians came and eventually made it in to an official country. As most would assume, the Christians and pagans of Fairhaven don't always get along. They've fought many battles against one another over the years, but recent rulers have created a form of balance between the two religions. It is a new concept and the scale could tip at any time, but for now Fairhaven is at peace with itself. Nobles who rule Fairhaven are mostly Christians, while the majoirty of the lower class citizens are pagan. You can often tell the difference between a Fairhaven pagan and christian fairly easily, as pagans tend to have self-made designs placed on their skin in, and some tend to shave parts of their head.

The customs of Fairhaven are also on the rugged side. Children are taught from a young age how to survive in the wild and how to defend themselves. Women, while they aren't always treated on the same level as men, are allowed to become soldiers if they wish. A princess can also rule as queen without marrying a noble; however, they do have to marry someone before they are fully considered queen. When it comes to etiquette, Fairhaven's citizens aren't the most well mannered. They lack a formal greeting beyond clasping someone's forearm, and generally don't have a good grasp on personal space until it's shown to them. They also don't always use utensils to eat, often using their hands, and many are obvious about how they feel towards someone. It isn't uncommon to see people walking around with weapons, often battle axes and swords, but they aren't allowed in the castle unless they are guards or royals. In Fairhaven, should someone think a noble is unsuitable for their title, they are allowed to challenge them to a duel and take their place, or vote for someone to do so. This isn't the same for royals, but rather those below them in the hierarchy.

The clothing worn in Fairhaven is very simple compared to Freland as well. Women typically wear dresses made of wool, or other thick materials, and layer it with aprons or outer-dresses. These dresses are rarely embroidered, especially not those belonging to low class citizens. Men usually wear wool tunics and pants, cloaks, and leather belts and boots. Both men and women are often seen with fur coats during the colder months. Children wear similar clothing, and young boys have their hair cut short to their head. They are only allowed to let it grow after reaching the age when they are considered a man, which then they have the freedom to do whatever they wish with it. Young girls must wear their hair loose until they reach marriageable age when they begin adding accessories and intricate braids into their hair. During battle, many people paint their faces with either black or the colors of their country. This is mostly so they can't be confused for others, but also just because it makes them seem more intimidating. Some choose to wear this every day as well. Like Eflon, some women choose to wear clothing similar to mens during fights and travel.

Wustein

This country is too young to have a developed an entire culture that is their own, but it is often spoken of as if it is simply a large port. Pirates, mercenaries, slavers, traders, heretics, and exiled bastards- these are the types of people that make up Wustein. They don't stick to one specific culture, or one specific religion. They cooperate with Kastia despite their history with them because they also get a lot of money from the neighboring country.

Summerage

Summerage is, of it's court, a protestant country. While they respect and follow many Catholic laws, they don't consider themselves to be under the thumb of the Vatican or Kastia. They are moderately wealthy, and mainly made so by their domination of the wine trade. While many of the people in Summerage are poor, the rulers are often more in touch with their citizens than most countries. The divide between the nobles and commoners is entirely too small by Freland's standards, but Summerage rulers maintain a large amount of respect from citizens. This is because they tend to go out of their way to try and help the people in their country, being mostly patriotic. People tend to greet each other by softly holding their hand for a brief moment, or curtsy/bow if it is someone above their station. They are also well known for throwing memorable celebrations and being rather tolerant of other's beliefs and customs. Although they can't officially marry yet, men and women who love someone of the same gender are widely more accepted in Summerage than in most kingdoms. This skews a bit when it comes to their royals as people tend to hold them in a different light and they can still be ruined if something of the sort is found out.

When it comes to war, Summerage is unexpectedly well versed in strategies despite striving for peace. They have a decent sized military even though it pales in comparison to Freland, and they typically take to using defensive techniques.

The clothing of Summerage is also similar to Freland, like many countries, and takes influence from Fairhaven as well. They typically like bright colored clothing and materials that appear heavier than they are, and less corseted dresses.

Astrya

A country made rich by it's natural resources, and created by a melting pot of people, Astrya isn't entirely what one would expect of an island country. It was named after Astra, the wife of the first man chosen to be king, who died protecting the main settlement at the time. They also became allies to Setlain shortly after being officiated because one of Setlain's old nobles vouched for him to be king. Though, their alliance was a just a speckle of trust that has grown over the years. The people of Astrya mostly live off of fish and tropical fruits found on the island, and rarely go without due to it's wealth. Although the catholic church governs the country, many people are quite lax about following some of the catholic traditions. Most of the population of Astrya are protestants, and very few are pagans. This typically means that people are allowed to divorce if they have a good reason without having to go through the Vatican, and women are generally treated better than a fully catholic country. Servants aren't as mistreated as they are in some countries, although they still have to adhere to a certain standard. Due to it's wealth, the divide between commoners and nobles is lessened greatly compared to Freland, and many people tend to very loyal to their royals. However, with the recent war, some things have begun to change in Astrya. A strain has been put on the people, and catholic and protestant believers have begun to quarrel among each other more than ever.

Astryan women tend to greet each other by placing a hand over their heart, only placing on the other person's heart if it is someone they care for deeply. Alternatively, one can also place a hand on their shoulder as a symbol of friendship.

Astrya is one of the few countries who don't usually take slaves, be it from battle or otherwise. They don't believe it fitting to own another human, and instead will offer them a servant position or citizenship if they can prove themselves useful.

Clothing standards in Astrya are similar to Freland; however, some of it is likened to Setlain styles of clothing. This is simply because Setlain is their oldest ally, and the current king and queen of Astrya are especially fond of such styles. While they do follow a Catholic and Protestant religion, they are almost as lax as Setlain with styles. Women aren't required to wear sleeves all year round in their homeland, and many choose not to. Many women choose to wear dresses with sheer backs, cloaks, or simply wear thin shawls to appear more modest. However, when leaving Astrya, women are expected to wear clothing closer to Freland's style rather than Setlain's unless they are queen. Both men and women tend to accessorize pretty boldly as well. Most dresses are quite beautiful and embroidered with many decorations. Men tend to stick to Freland's style of clothing since they are very similar, just with less layers. Men are also required to keep their hair quite short until they are married, and women keep their hair up after being married.

^Multiple Heavy Influences (Eflonian, Setlain, Summerage)^

^Summerage Influence^

^Multiple Influences (Eflonian, Setlain, Summerage)^

^Freland Influence^

Setlain

Having taken many of their traditions from Eflon, Setlain is fairly similar to the other country. However, they are also influenced more by Freland and Kastia. They share the same taste in traditional architecture as Eflon, taking more to open marble rooms over stuffy stone walls, but many of the interior decorations are inspired by Freland. Court wise, Setlain sticks to a Catholic ruling, and does follow many of it's laws. Women can't rule without marrying a noble, and are generally seen a lesser than men in court. Even so, outside of court they are treated quite differently. Commoner women are held at the same standards as men in the same station, and can own businesses and homes by themselves. Within the forests of Setlain, there are small villages of people who still follow the Eflonian religions and beliefs wholeheartedly and rarely interact with people living in the cities and towns.

Clothing wise, Setlain is still the same. It takes it's influence from Freland, but still holds on to Eflonian styles. Royal women and nobles are required to wear Eflonian styled gowns during celebrations, and the people typically follow that with them even though they don't have to. People of Freland and Kastia tend to find their style of dresses too revealing, and even more so the Eflonian gowns they have to wear.

^Setlain style with Astryan embroidery^

Eflon

Eflon's population is made up of clans, families, tribes, and wanderers. They were once separated by their differences and often fought among each other, but this changed when a woman by the name of Seh'thilie Vasilaki took hold. She was said to be god-touched, made the first alliances, and fought those who refused to join until they gave in or were slaughtered. Eflon was given its name by the people, named after a great wyvern from their folklore that is said to have been the first creation. Seh'thilie became the first official leader of Eflon, and continued to expand it north east. This was continued after her reign by her children, and their children, for many years until it grew into the country we know today. The Vasilaki family name is the most revered and those who bear it are deemed royals and treated as such by most. Leaders of clans are nobles, and while they aren't royalty, they are still highly respected and feared.

Within Eflon, society is much different from countries like Kastia. Women are generally treated as equals, and some are even held above men in certain areas. Marriage is something people of every sex and sexuality can partake in, but marriage is also treated very seriously. Eflonians believe that to marry someone is to bind your soul to theirs forever, even after death. Though some may live apart, annulment of a marriage isn't something practiced in Eflon. Greetings are particularly important in Eflon, as there are only two widely accepted methods of greeting someone physically. The first way is the most common, a simple handshake using specifically the right hand. Offering your left hand instead is seen as rude due to it commonly being symbolic of the shadow gods' station, and seen as offering misfortune to the person. The second way to greet someone is to kiss their cheeks, although doing this is symbolic of being close to the person and commonly practiced among family members. Should an Eflonian kiss both of your cheeks when they see you, they are saying they think of you as family or someone close to them.

When it comes to clothing and appearances, many women in every day life are seen wearing loose, lightweight dresses tied together with rope, metals, and cloth. Some are very simple, while others more intricate and embroidered with beads, jewels, or metals. Accent accessories are also common, but the quality of clothing and amount of detail depends on how wealthy one is. Some women also choose to wear clothing similar to the men of Eflon, though this isn't as common outside of battle. The men are typically seen clad in leather, loose pants, fur, or sometimes robes within their homes. Another common thing to see men wearing is a type of skirt cover made of leather, fur, or a thick material. They are usually worn over their pants and never reaching past the knee. Men who wear robes every day outside of their homes are either priests or scholars, and typically are well respected. It's not unusual to see a man half clothed in the southern parts of Eflon. And women, as well, are held to a much more flexible standard of clothing than every other country.
How men wear their hair is also moderately important to the people of Eflon. The citizens believe their hair to be a symbol of their strength, vitality, or honor. Men typically have long hair that is kept out of their faces using braids or knots with thread if it is long enough. However, if someone commits a crime and is caught but isn't executed, their hair is often shaved from their head or cut short as a warning to others of the criminal. Men typically don't add beads to their hair unless they've fought in battle, in which case a bead is added for every life they've taken. Women typically braid their hair or wear it in half-done styles, but they don't have to adhere to the same level of standards men do when it comes to styles unless they are a slave, or servant. Slaves hair are kept short despite their gender, and servants keep their hair in a specific knotted style at the back of their head when they are working.

^Northern Eflonian people have a Fairhaven influence^

^Vs Southern^
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Wert · Feb 5, 2019

NPCs

Characters that are important to know about, but not currently present in the roleplay.

Name: Maxell and Lillian Giroux
Title: King and Queen of Astrya
Description:
Maxell grew up as the eldest son of the previous king and queen of Astrya, while Lillian was the second princess of Summerage. They first met at Freland court and quickly became infatuated with one another. The two worked together to create a treaty through trade that would be beneficial for both kingdoms and bound by marriage, and they succeeded. Although they tried, they weren't able to bear any children until a few years later. They showed much favoritism to their crowned prince even though they had two other children, a girl and another boy. They were never known to be the most ambitious rulers since they are quite comfortable with the country's wealth, and was in good standing with its people. In recent times they have had Eflon biting at their throats ever since the king came to Setlain's aid in fighting them off.

Name: Elaina Scarboro
Title: Stand-in Queen of Setlain, Widow Queen
Description:
Elaina was once a princess of Kastia in her young age and was married to the heir of Setlain, Ballard, when she was still young. They had a happy marriage despite not loving each other at first, growing to care deeply for one another over time. Ballard was a just and honorable ruler, many people looked up to him for his genuine demeanor and outgoing antics. It was easy for them to bare a child, and there was little to no complications with the pregnancy. However, shortly after their only child was born, Ballard punctured himself on a rusted nail and died of infection. Elaina has been in mourning ever since, and is rarely seen in dresses of bright color anymore. Ever since then their daughter was formally named Queen of Setlain due to carrying the royal family blood, but Elaina has taken charge of Setlain all these years. At thirty-five years of age, she is well versed in how a kingdom works, and she will remain controlling it until her daughter is married and crowned.

Name: Arvid and Abraham Osmund
Title: Queen and King of Fairhaven
Description:
Currently the eldest living queen, Arvid has seen a lot of hardships in life. She was born in Fairhaven and is one of the few royals who didn't mary another person of nobility since it isn't a necessity in their country. At the age of forty five, Abraham was wounded while hunting for sport, injuring his head. He's been bed ridden in a nearly vegetative state with only one healer there to care for his health. It's been three years since the incident, and Arvid has since taken control on Fairhaven in his place.

Name: Gallen and Agatha Gladstone
Title: King and Queen of Summerage
Description:
Agatha, like her sister, was one of few royals who married out of love. It isn't a requirement in Summerage for a woman to have a king to rule, but she fell in love with Gallen when she spent a spring of her younger years in Kastia. Gallen was the duke of Kastia, and is King Henry's younger brother. It took Gallen longer to fall in love with Agatha, but they were eventually married and had only one child. The two are currently in their forties, yet still still trying for another child. Agatha is a strong advocate for peace, and holds most of the power in Summerage. It would take a lot to tempt her in to war, but they are well educated in strategies.

Name: Henry Castelle
Title: King of Kastia
Description:
Henry Castelle is wise in his old age, but physically weak. He sired more children than most royals do before his wife passed away only a year ago, and he speaks as though he is not far behind her. Most of his children are married off except for his oldest and youngest sons and his youngest daughter. His daughter is called a miracle child because she was born so late in the Queen's life. Yet, is far too rambunctious for his old bones to handle often. Henry also once had a mistress and had a son with her, but she was executed for dealing with magic and being caught by a priest.

Name: Richard Disraeli
Title: King of Wusniestein
Description:
Richard is a young, cocky king who refuses to take a wife and prefers the company of prostitutes over the presence of other royals. Although he is a lenient ruler, he can still be quite ruthless if things are taken too far. He is respected by his people for his refusal to follow the Catholic church and following his own rule. However, this has put a bit of a number on his head. Although his father was much worse than Richard, he was also alcoholic who died from liver failure when Richard was nineteen. His grandfather was the founder of Wustein and ruled until the day he died from disease. Currently, Richard takes charge of the major trading port for various goods, even allowing pirates to stop in from time to time. Morally flexible and anything but proper, most of the other rulers think of him as grossly impolite and disrespectful.

Name: Lucius and Dennera Vasilakis
Title: King and Queen of Eflon
Description:
Lucius was raised his entire life around brutal traditions and mad parents, but he was never left wanting for anything he needed. Dennera, on the other hand, had a much harder life and only became queen because of madness. Their differences never ceased after marriage, only becoming greater. Lucius was quickly stricken by the same curse that haunts his family after he first put on the crown of Eflon, but Dennera hasn't been affected by it so far. Although they act as if they are close around other people, they hardly love each other. Aside from a few nights of passion, Lucius thinks of her as a toy he can toss about, and sometimes an obstacle in his way. While Dennera only seeks to take full control of Eflon one day and rid herself of him. They have a strange dynamic about them. Although they are usually at each other's throats, If someone else tries to jump in and scheme against one or the other they are quick to shut the problem down.

The second prince of Eflon, Lucius, had little chances of becoming king until the crown prince passed away just before his coming of age. Many people believe Lucius had something to do with it, but it could never be proven. At the age of twenty-two he was named the new Crown Prince. It wasn't until his father died from his illness that he was allowed to look for suitors; however, the old queen was a bit deranged and had a well-known hatred for Lucious. She forced him to marry a woman, Dennera, who is much younger than himself and was also a servant at the time. The only explanations she gave for her choice were that he deserved a wife who comes from filth, and also that she thought Dennera would bare beautiful grandchildren for her. Despite Lucious's distaste with her choice of bride, because he knew the complications that came with not marrying another royal, he was more than happy to take Dennera as his wife if it meant becoming king.

A descendant of the first royals of Kastia, and also the daughter of the previous Earl of Elam, her birth was recorded like all Kastia nobles are. However, many people have forgotten about her existence after the war on Elam, assuming she was slaughtered like the rest of Elam's nobles. As an alternative, her mother faked her death and took her child to flee the country when the war erupted. This because a seer told her how it would end, and she thought Astrya would be the safest place due to retaining connections there. Dennera was only five at the time and wasn't but a few months older by the time they made it to Eflon's borders. Her mother had spent most of their gold disguising the two of them to look like the wealthy folk of Summerage and had little to spare on a safe route through Eflon. They were taken by the kings guard when they were caught trying to cross the country unlawfully and were sentenced to a life of slavery because they couldn't explain themselves. Eflon's royals at the time weren't aware of where Dennera's family came from. They only knew that they were wealthy, or at least once was and could come in handy should anyone come seeking them. As a result, they assigned them as personal servants to the queen. Because Dennera was so young at the time, the queen often doted on her when she was in a state of clarity. She wasn't made to do as much work until she was older, yet she grew up learning every skill she required as a personal servant and swiftly became the Queen's favorite. However, growing up as a slave servant in Eflon isn't easy. She was harassed, beaten, and starved over the years.

Dennera's mother also tried her best to educate Dennera at night or when the royals were away, going as far as to steal supplies and break in to the library at times. When she was old enough to understand, her mother explained everything to her about her heritage in whispers, and often spoke ill of Eflon and Freland. Yet, her mother was no longer alive when Dennera turned thirteen. Her hand was severed when she was seized stealing from the queen, and she died from blood loss due to the king forbidding the physician from aiding her. Dennera and the other servants were forced to watch as a warning, and Dennera has had a ingrained hatred for Eflon's previous rulers ever since. She was surprised, and sickened, when she was forcibly married to Lucius at the age of fifteen, but saw it as the biggest chance she would have to survive. However, the mad queen of Eflon wasn't keen on Dennera wearing a crown and had the official crown smelted down and destroyed. She quickly learned why they said Eflon's royals are cursed instead of the insanity being hereditary, as Lucius started to radically change from his indifferent and stoic demeanor only days after he was officially crowned king. He started to become unpredictable, temperamental, and quite open to Dennera about his genuine feelings towards her. Outside of a few sleepless nights, the two are rarely intimate and also don't share bed chambers. They only pretend to be close romantically when they are around other people of political importance, and Lucius's madness often separates them further. Within the first two years of them being married, Lucius became obsessed with the thought of expanding the country over the entire continent. Dennera, knowing it is an impossible feat, tried to keep him sane long enough to get some sort of foothold on the decision. However, Lucius only listened to her misdirection long enough for him to plan a course of action. It's been three years since they were married, and he finally made the first move with addressing an assassin to harm the Widow Queen. Simultaneously, Dennera dedicated those three years to education and gaining the favor of some immensely influential people, both well known and those who lurk within the underbelly of Eflon. She is also concealing the fact that she is in the early stages of pregnancy, even from the king.

Only two people alive are currently aware of Dennera's actual lineage. Elaina Scarboro and the official scholar of Kastia. Elaina Scarboro only just recently discovered this when she began investigating the current king and queen of Eflon after the assassination attempt. Since she was once the princess of Kastia, she has access to certain records that most people aren't allowed to see.
NPCs that can be made present in the roleplay, used as suitors, or will be relevant to certain scenarios.

Title: Heir of Kastia
Age: 25
Marriageable? Yes.
Description:
Sebastian is the first son of King Henry and is generally a very proper fellow. He's very protective of his siblings even if he doesn't get along with Charles well. He has four older sisters who no longer live in the castle due to marriage, but they visit from time to time from their chateaus. Because he was raised watching how hard women have to work in court, he tends to have a lot of respect for them regardless of title unless he is given a reason not to. He is well trained in most of the knowledge and skills needed to run a kingdom and command armies; however, because he spent most of his life preparing to be king his relationships outside of Kastia are slim. Even so, he is more outgoing compared to his brother, and can become energized with social interactions. Sebastian is quite ambitious and determined, but he is also stoic and has a hard time forgiving others over serious matters.

Title: Prince of Kastia
Age: 18
Marriageable? Yes.
Description:
Charles Castelle is the opposite of his elder brother in many ways. He is a bit manipulative and spoiled, taking being the prince of the richest country to it's full advantage. He excels in the literary part of his education, but is lacking in the physical aspects. When it comes to his relationships with people, he isn't very close to his family members, and tends to respect people who are open about their opinions of him. Although he isn't particularly a fan of being the center of attention, Charles hates the feeling of being ignored, and can be playful when he is in a good mood. However, gets upset when he is compared to his brother, and has a mild fear of horses. In a lot of aspects of his personality, Charles has some maturing that needs to be done, the side-effects of having parents who didn't pay much attention to him.

Title: Young Princess of Kastia
Age: 7
Marriageable? Absolutely not.
Description:
Melody is the youngest daughter and final child of the Kastian royals. Her mother was far past the usual age when women usually stop being able to bare children when they found out she was pregnant, and carrying the baby held a lot of complications. She's considered a miracle because both of them lived through the birth, and neither of them were harmed. Although he mother died when she was six, she is a very active and happy child. She loves her family, especially Sebastian, and often plays pretend with a few servant children. Her favorite thing is dandelions, and she dislikes the dark. During celebrations she is seen in more elaborate dresses, but she also has clothes set aside for her to play in.

Name: Fiddel Vittorio
Nick-name: Lion of the Guard
Titles: Knight Fiddel, Captain of the Kings Guard, Lord Fiddel
Age: 65
Marriageable? Already Married
Description:
Fiddel is the captain of the Kings-Guard, and has been for many years. He was young when he first participated in battle, and was present for both the Elam War and the supposed hostage situation between Freland and Eflon. Through the years he has gained a lot of trust and respect from the kingdom, the guard, and many of the royals of Freland. He has two children, a male and a female, both of which have followed in his footsteps despite his wariness in them doing so. He's is an honorable man, but he is also strict with his men and old in age. Being haunted from war has made him emotionally distant from even his family, and he is too stubborn to let his title be stripped from him unless through death. In his younger years, he was born into an important family in Freland, simply known as Lords and Ladies, and took an interest in the military when he was just a child. He's wealthy and titled, but only by name as he isn't related to any royals. Vittorios are known for having a unique color of hair, and are often able to be singled out because of it. Although, with Fiddel the white hair is less obvious because of his age.

Name: Lillian Olga Vittorio
Nick-name: White Wolf, Lady Olga
Titles: Lady Lillian Vittorio, Royal Bodyguard
Age: 24
Marriageable? Yes, if you can handle her.
Description:
Many people favor her middle name or military nickname over her first, often saying that is it too feminine for her personality. They aren't wrong either despite her appearance. Olga is emotionally strong and far tougher than most women in Freland, even though she isn't as strong as some men physically. What she lacks in strength she makes up for in speed and aggression. She is also calculating and observant in battle, using the fact that she is often underestimated to her advantage. Despite her prowess in fighting, she hasn't been given an official military title yet other than bodyguard, and spends most of her days recently protecting the princess. Even if she doesn't always agree with their choices, Olga looks up to the queen and her father greatly. She's passionate, lively, yet very serious about her work. She's also known for rejecting every single person who has shown interest in her romantically by finding creative ways to lightly humiliate them or even being aggressive towards some if she must. Many people in the guard think this is because she's arrogant or doesn't have emotions, but it's actually because she doesn't find most people to be appealing or honorable outside of their jobs, and she is someone that needs to feel personally close to someone before romantic feelings start. Olga's father was once highly against her joining the guard, but became more lenient as she got older. She was trained and educated by him as she grew up and was treated the same as any other guard once she proved herself to them.

Name: Derrin Vittorio
Nick-name:
Titles: Knight Derrin, Royal Bodyguard, Lord Derrin
Age: 33
Marriageable? Yes
Description:
Unlike his sister and father, Derrin takes after his mother when it comes to his hair color. He is also more emotionally open with those he is close to, and acts as a pillar of support for many of the guard. He is very charismatic and can easily rile up his comrades for fighting, but he is also lenient when it comes to following religious law. Despite the fact that he is more capable than his younger sister physically, he isn't as quick, but is far more intimidating in appearance. He's the type to get the job done despite what it entails and is quick to action where many would hesitate. Brave and educated, but sometimes harsh and critical of the people around him. He was only recently titled a knight, nevertheless he holds a lot of respect among the guard due to his strength. When not in battle or stationed somewhere specific, he is a bodyguard for the royals. When it comes to his appearance, he is generally seen as handsome, but is a very tall man with a muscular, almost brutish figure that some many find intimidating.

Name: Nicoles Balasuriya
Titles: Priest of Freland Court
Age: 73
Marriageable? no
Description:
An ordained priest sent by the Catholic Church in Kastia many years ago. He is a more elderly gentleman who isn't allowed to marry by religious law and has been the a part of many marriages in his life time. He has also witnessed many scandals in Freland alone, and remains the primary form of communication between Freland and the Catholic Church. The priest spends most of his time in the prayer room when he is not communicating with the king or teaching others about the religious practice. He is never seen out of his robes, and is greatly respected by the people around him due to his title and also his gentle demeanor. A devout follower and teacher of Catholicism, he has stayed loyal to his practice and faith despite the ravages of time, yet he has become less observant of the sins around him. Unless something is brought to his attention or is witness first hand, he can't initiate harsh action as rumors and misunderstanding has shown to claim the lives of innocent people. He is moreover the type of man to approach the person and speak to them privately about the matter unless he is encouraged otherwise by the church or rulers.

Title: Madame Eliza
Age: 31
Marriageable? Probably not.
Description:
Madame Elizabeth is a very well-off leader of a chain of brothels that have at least two stations in every country aside from Kastia and Fairhaven. With her hands in the pockets of every major city within these lands, she's an unexpected force to the reckoned with. She was once a shy and wealthy girl from a titled family in Kastia, but she was shamed when she fell for the wiles of well-known playboy and was caught participating in premarital sex. Outcast from her family, stripped of any title she had, she was given enough money from her mother to buy a home in a different country for her to rot in. This wouldn't do for her, no, she was going to use this unfair situation to rise above her family in power, and she did. At only nineteen she used the money and influence she had two make a foundation for herself. She bought a building in the middle of Wustein's major city and offered it as a home to other women who were shamed or homeless. If they couldn't do the work, they would work in other ways. Wustein being the large port that it is, it didn't take long for her business to get popular and she only rose from there. The more money she made, the more she put in to her girls, and the more that landed in her pocket. It isn't totally female exclusive, too. Although there aren't as many male workers, there are a few. She knows more about who has cheated on who than anyone and has plenty of more black mail on very powerful people.
In certain countries her brothels are disguised as other businesses to avoid public persecutions, even going as far as to teach her girls how to sew proper clothing for tailor shops. Those who don't want to do the work of a prostitute usually end up working in the store fronts, babysitting, or caring for the ones who do.
NPCs made by players. These characters can't be killed off without permission from their creators.

Name: Merrick Rees
Title: Assistant to the Court's Healer
Age: 15
Description:
Merrick is a cheerful and upbeat young man, born to peasants who worked as servants in Hoellan- his mother a pastry chef, and his father a sommelier. He has an easy-going personality, and although on occasion says things he shouldn't without thought, he can get along well with almost anybody. When a situation calls for it, he's capable of taking things seriously, and tends to become very quiet when he focuses.

Merrick's grown up around the castle, and was friends with the court's previous healer. After he was old enough he was assigned to the duty of helping him out with the variety of tasks his job entailed and hopes to be the court physician himself one day. However, the healer was old, and passed on from natural causes 6 months ago. Merrick stills maintains his position, but now works under Solomon. He has keys to the dispensary, can perform basic first-aid, and has some knowledge of herbs and their uses.

Created by kibou

Name: Christine Ainsley
Title: Queen Madeline's Lady in Waiting
Age: 20
Description:
Christine is the quietest of the ladies, but she isn't weak. Confident yet coy, she isn't afraid to use her appearance and female sexuality to her advantage. Although she is extremely loyal to Madeline, she isn't always honest with her unless it is something she thinks is of great importance. Because of this, she has a stronger bond with her fellow ladies than she does with the queen of Setlain. Christine excels in manipulation compared to Rowana, but is sometimes too quick to act on her decisions before thoroughly thinking about it. Due to her past dealings with magic, she isn't as empathetic as she once was, and doesn't have much quarrel with ending a life for the sake of fulfilling a goal.

Christine was not born under a title or wealth, but instead taken in by Setlain's healer from the wilds of northern Freland's forest. She was chosen as a lady later than the other girls, but she was still only ten at the time. The healer taught her about herbs and how to use them yet Christine took more of an interest in poisons over healing. She researched them on her own time, and even tried a few. Because of this, she was thought to be a sickly child, and she never denied it. When she was found out by the kings guard she was scolded, but also encouraged to use such techniques to aid in the queen's endeavors. This pushed her to study them fully alongside her other studies, as wells as being with the queen and the other ladies. As she grew she became curious about what magic was since it was spoken of only in whispers, and even tampered with it for a time. However, after she was mysteriously injured and had to stay with the Setlain's healer and seer it was obvious to the old seer what she had been doing. Christine was reprimanded and lectured, but he didn't speak a word of her using magic to anyone and explained why it must be kept a secret.

Skills:
⇺Poisons
⇺Manipulation
⇺Dancing
Weaknesses:
⇺Vindictive
⇺Hasty
⇺Critical

Created by Wert

Name: Rowana Menaldo
Title: Queen Madeline's Lady in Waiting
Age: 23
Description:
Rowana is often seen as the caregiver of the ladies. She is sympathetic and kind, offering both support and guidance when wanted. Although she is both sensitive and romantic, Rowana wont hesitate to scold the ladies, or even Madeline, if she feels like she must. However, she is also a bit stubborn herself, and finds her reputation of being an marriageable maiden important. Another thing about her is that she's detail oriented and focused the goals she must accomplish. In hard times she is often the one people turn to, but she has a secret she keeps from everyone. Rowana holds an unrequited love for one of the ladies, and is often concerned about her attraction to people of both sexes due to the religion she was raised around.

While her father is titled knight, her mother was once a lady for the Widow Queen. They aren't the wealthiest of people despite this, and her father's work often kept him from being around. So, naturally Rowana was always closer to her mother and siblings, and learned a lot of what she knows as a lady from her. Like her fellow ladies, she was chosen at a young age to be a lady-in-waiting and raised to be more than just a pretty face to walk by her queen. She isn't as educated in politics as some, but her schooling in literature, general education, and art has helped her a lot through the years. Growing up she was quite the rambunctious child, and also a tad dramatic. Even so, she was always there to help Madeline and her fellow ladies the best she could. What many don't know about her is her skill in calligraphy. She can write beautiful letters, or copy handwriting to the smallest detail.

Skills:
⇺Calligraphy
⇺Mathematics
⇺Singing
Weaknesses:
⇺Politics
⇺Prone to depression when overly stressed
⇺Clumsy

Created by Wert

Name: Guinevere

Title: Princess Guinevere of Freland

Personality: She's a kind and sweet girl, but this isn’t to say she’s entirely oblivious and naive. She’s grown up in court after all and has more of a knowledge courtly on intrigue than any child her age should, though this is obviously very little in comparison to an adult.

Age: 11

Appearance: She's got a frail build, and looks rather sickly with pale skin and dark circles under her hazel eyes. She’s also rather short, which is especially noticeable with her long dark hair that’s completely wild when let out of the braids it’s normally kept in. She’s got a thin nose and bow shaped lips.

History: As the youngest child and only daughter of the king and queen, Guinevere was appropriately spoiled in life, growing up in luxury. This was only amplified by her extreme sickliness, occasionally being bedridden for months from something that another child her age would shake off in a week. Due to her fragility, an effort was made to keep her from the stresses of courtly life. This failed. Guinevere, however, did adapt to it very well, perhaps due to her natural charisma.

Skills: She's charismatic, knowledgeable and intelligent. She’s optimistic and loving.

Weaknesses: She's sickly and struggles doing a lot of physical tasks. She’s a child. She’s knowledgeable for her age but it’s little compared to an adult. She’s a bit- well, a lot- spoiled

Favorite things: People, learning, silk, toys.

Least favorite things: Being sick, being babied, porridge.

Relationships: To be added later.

Do they use magic? Nope

Hobbies: She enjoys reading, art, and playing with her toys.

writer: @/Master Red

Name: Nalani

Title: First Mate of the Leviathan's Fang
Age: 24
Description:
She is the only friend Andrew really had when he was young, being coup'd up in the castle he only had real contact with her. Nalani has been raised in quite a brutal environment, being what is essentially a street rat; very rare in Astrya because it's quite a wealthy country so she was even more ostracised. Nalani had been at the sea most of her life, all she remembers from her origin is waking up on a ship when she was about a few months on a stormy night and got found. A baby stowaway. A smuggler crashed on an unguarded part of the Island of Astrya and abandoned the ship which was landlocked before he was caught; he ended up looking after the baby for as long as he could, but since he had any wealth of his own - he began to struggle. Eventually her "father" was killed because of his issues with money with important Astryans, Nalani found out she could do magic through this new found resentment.

Nalani met Andrew when he sneaked out of the Castle, and she knew he was a rich boy straight away, and later figured out he was the prince himself. He wasn't very good at hiding it, but she deducted it well. At first Nalani hated him and planned to use him, but she is good at heart and got over her resentment towards him; she thought him different because he didn't see her as anything less than he was; all Andrew wanted was a friend. since saving him with magic from falling from a cliff - it solidified a true friendship. They grew up and were lovers for a short time, buying a ship together and he asked her to be his First Mate (literally? xD). Nalani had the strong character and skills to run a ship when he wasn't around, and he trusted her wholeheartedly, and she; him. The two did break up, due to the politics of a Prince marrying someone like her - they both decided it wasn't going to work. They remained friends, but Nalani still felt for Andrew and was Jealous of anyone that got too close to him, being quite an aggressive character. Andrew constantly tells Nalani that she can be a Lady of Astrya any time, she's stubborn and always refuses - but has joked about it before.

Skills:
- Excellent Sailor
- Pick-pocketing
- Duelling
- Street smarts
- Athletic
Weaknesses:
- Jealous
- Brash
- Aggressive
- Holds a Grudge
- Honest

Do they use Magic?
Yes - Nalani's back is a little scarred, but Magic usually deteriorates her emotions and brings out her aggressiveness and Brashness. It can also grow her feelings of Jealousy and can pressure her to act on it.

Name: Adam Lymevein
Titles: Servant
Age: 7
Marriageable? no
Description:
Adam is the grandson of Griselda, the Head Servant. While he is quite young for a servant, he still has the title as he helps around the castle often. He’s never known his father, and his mother died from disease when he was three. Griselda and his aunt and uncle has taken up raising him, meaning while he isn’t always in the castle, he is there more often than most boys his age. He’s befriended a lot of people with his genuine nature and tries his best to stay away from the royals such as the queen as he was instructed. When he helps, it is often gathering things for the kitchens or helping the gardeners pull weeds. Otherwise, he can be seen following Captain Vittorio or another knight around, even coming to follow Perceus around when he has a dog, Beast, with him.

Wert · Jun 5, 2019

Blood and Gold: Recent History

This will be added to as the roleplay continues.
I'll have a chart done soon.

Currently standing are as follows:

Summerage and Freland hold a peace treaty from the War of Thorns. Any act of treason, betrayal, or espionage found being taken against one another will end the treaty.

Astrya and Setlain hold an alliance that has spanned since the beginning of Astrya, though officially they've done nothing to strengthen the alliance. Some consider it moot, but the current rulers do not see it as such.

Kastia and Wusniestein hold a peace treaty since the Seizing Rebellion. The treaty will end if Wustein remove's the church from their castle. Any act of treason, betrayal, or espionage found being taken against one another will end the treaty.
The War of Thorns
The War of Thorns refers to the war with Elam. Elam was once a small country nestled along Freland, Setlain, and Summerage's borders. They were known for being quite wealthy, despite their small size, once held the major trades over lumber, and had a very large Military. Their fall began with a simple disagreement that lead to a war spanning almost seven years. The previous King of Elam was never one to agree with the King of Freland, and when Freland wanted to take over the trade in Lumber, it enraged him. In an act of anger, the king of Elam executed the Duke of Freland when he was visiting. They framed him and labelled him as a traitor, an act which came to light soon after. This is what began the War of Thorns. Summerage was tricked into siding with Elam for a period of time, but switched sides after Freland took them head on, only coming to convince them of the truth after two years of battle. When Elam was finally taken, Freland split the lands with Summerage as a sign of peace between the countries. However, the damage done to the surviving citizens can't be reversed. There are still many spiteful people living within and around the two countries.

The Seizing Rebellion
When fugitives of war found themselves being pushed out of Kastia by it's people, an ambitious bastard of the King sought to use them to create his own country. The Seizing rebellion began as Parina, now Wustein's capital, was taken over by fugitives, veterans, and rabble. For a time, Kastia sought to dwindle their numbers by hanging any hostages caught during the uprising, but they faced a lot of backlash from their people in doing so. After two years of rebellion, Kastia agreed to give up a small portion of their country to create Wusniestein so long as they agreed to add a church to their castle and continue to allow major trades to come through Parina to Kastia.

The Current War
Currently, this war has yet to be named due to it still going on. Eflon seeks to take control of Setlain, and started the war with an assassination attempt of the Queen Regent of Setlain, Elaina Scarboro, also known as the Stand-in Queen and Widow Queen. Hearing of the attack and subsequent war, the King of Astrya, Maxell Giroux, came to the aid of their allies. So far Setlain has been able to fend off the Elfonian warriors on land, and Astrya has lent ships and troops to help keep them at bay. However, soldiers dwindle, and who has the current upper hand in the war is debatable.
Trades

Trades are an important part of any country. Alliances can be forged, incomes made, and they can prove to be a good way to show how one country may work. The quality and quantity of each subject of trade is what keeps the country on the map. Listed below are only major trades. While each country can find most of these items within their own borders, the amount of each item the country in question has is much larger than most. Demand is also important, as some trades may be more valuable at certain times than others. For example, countries who have military services up for trade may not have much business when everything is peaceful, but they thrive when war is in place. Also, countries who have a surplus of grain may be in luck in the colder months, or should a sickness or famine hit another country.

There are few countries who have specialty trades, meaning they can only be found in that country. For example, Wustein currently has control over the spice trade, and are the only resource for many spices. Multiple countries can also have the same major trade, it simply means that other countries will have to choose between them should they need to.

Trades are constantly changing as people of power make decisions, and I'll be editing the table charts as the rp goes.

Current Major TradesKastia:
Tea
Paper
Gold

Freland:
Lumber
Grain

Astrya:
Jewels
Gold
Fish
Ships-Military

Fairhaven:
Heavy metals
Military
Mead- or ale
Ice

Setlain:
Textiles
Marble
Fish

Summerage:
Wine
Military
Honey

Wustein:
Spices

Eflon:
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