Kingdom of the Reach

The Kingdom of the Reach (known commonly as just The Reach) is a Kingdom situated in Cerulea. The Reach borders the Rhedonian Empire and the Kingdom of Atolia to the north and Da'Lae Martovae to the south, making it an important crossroad for trade and commerce. Known for its picturesque plains and hills subject of many tales and songs, the lands of the Reach bore witness to one of the most important battles in Cerulean history when Aston the Vanquisher led a coalition of forces against the invading forces of the Rhedonian Empire, halting their expansion into Cerulea.
== History ==
What the realm knows today as the Kingdom of the Reach used to be a vastly larger entity that held the lands of the Martorian Reach and the Kingdom of Atolia. 
It was during this time that the Kingdom of the Reach first came into contact with the Elves of Martoria. Initially, the two races attempted to coexist, sharing knowledge and resources. However, the Reachmen, driven by greed and a desire for power under the recently crowned Torren the Usurper, saw the Elves as easy targets for exploitation. They launched a ruthless campaign of plundering, raping, and murdering of the unprepared Martorians. The forces of the Reach crushed the Martorians, driving them back to their recently established capital, Faeth'anne. It was here that Aelewyn, the first Duchess of Martoria, cast a spell so devastating that it blackened the land nearly all the way up to King's Reach. The Reachmen's forces disintegrated where they stood and the surviving onlookers fled in absolute horror.
In the aftermath of the brutal conflict, Torren was dethroned and delivered to the Martorians who promptly executed him. Severely weakened and incapable of waging war, the Kingdom of the Reach had to make various concessions when it came to their vast land, ceding much of the southern Reach to the Martorians and allowing the secession of the Atolian Reach.
== Ruling House ==
House Lavyne of King's Reach is, among many other things, the Royal House of the Kingdom of the Reach.
House Lavyne was founded by Iain the Great during the Age of the Forefathers. It rules over the Reach from their ancestral seat, the King's Reach, a massive fortress that breaks up the skyline of the Reach. House Lavyne's Heraldry consists of a golden lion on a blue and white background. Their house words are "Honor binds us."
Category:Kingdoms
Category:The Reach