Sardorian Dominion

The Sardorian Dominion, also known as Kingdom of Sardoria, or simply Sardoria, is an integrated kingdom within the United Empire of Arcael. It serves as the empire's industrial hub, with its factories providing for the whole nation.
== Internal organization ==
The Sardorian dominion is a bicameral constitutional monarchy. It is led by the Palatine of Sardoria Erupto Indrev who holds de jure absolute power over the kingdom. He's followed by his Tàbornok Captain Q1, who acts as second-in-command. They are advised by the House of Lords, who are land owners in the kingdom, and the Konzulatus, who are appointed low government citizens, mimicking in a way the Imperial organization, albeit on a smaller scale.
== Cities and settlements ==
=== Shyreland ===
Shyreland is the kingdom's economic and demographic hub, and one of the most developed cities in all of Arcael. On the surface, the city is built in a medieval to Renaissance eastern european style. The city harbours several monument like the Sardorian Parliament, the Shyreland market and church on its central plaza. While the city's building are on average quite tall, the eastern boroughs of Shyreland hold the Old Town, with smaller, sometimes roman-like, buildings. The northern part of the city is set to have a river port with a small manufacturing district, and the far south limits of the city holds the Vajdahunyad Castle, the headquarters of the Gyöna Gardia. However, underground, the city possesses Arcael's industrial heart. Shyreland's underground factories range from crops production, to xp smelting and enchanting facilities. As such the whole of Sardoria is extremely centered around its capital.
=== Hejeksor ===
Hejeksor is the new capital of Sardoria, following the coronation of Erupto Indrev. The city is made up primarily of Centeral European buildings, with some resembling the typical architectural style of Shyreland near said city, and some building being of Langlane inspiration in the center, which can be explained by the Palatine's connection to the defunct city. Hejeksor was founded only a few years before Erupto Indrev became Palatine. It was chosen to be new capital due to its quietness, Erupto finding the former capital too busy. The city has two major monuments : the Hejeksor City Hall and the Arcaeli Central Bank.
== Geography ==
Sardoria is as a whole quite flat, but possesses nonetheless a few distinct geographic features.
=== Argoldirkic Range ===
The Kingdom of Sardoria holds a part of the Argoldirkic Range in its western parts, with high glacial sharp peaks reaching through the clouds, and with temperatures and a verticality rendering any kind of settlement near impossible. However, the amount of iron, emerald and coal found in this part of the kingdom make it a prized destination for miners.
=== Hejesz Plain ===
The Hejesz Plain is the central plain of Sardoria. Most of the kingdom's population lives in this part of the kingdom due to its potential for agriculture and development, although the western hilly sides of the plain are where the Hejesz wheat, the kingdom's endemic graminidae (grain crop) is cultivated.
=== Szekeskovesvar Mountains ===
The Szekeskovesvar Mountains are a far smaller range than the Central Range. Its hold a deep cultural and religious importance to the kingdom's native population, who erected a shrine on its highest peak. The nearby swamps in the Draconis Imperium make the region quite humid, which is reinforced by the clouds inability to cross its peaks. This along with the more temperate temperature make it so that the wine making industry is quite proeminent in the area. Furthermore, Erupto Indrev decided to plant a few Langlane pine trees, as the sub-climate recreated perfectly the one that could be found around Lake Xelon, the native area of this species.
=== Lake Hegyláb ===
Lake Hegyláb is the biggest water feature in Sardoria, located right in its center. While the native Sardorians had always thought that Hegyláb was a lake, studies by Arcaeli scholars found out that Lake Hegyláb was in reality a portion of an underground river resurfacing before going back down. The shores of Hegyláb now harbour the Vajdahunyad Castle, and has become a place for the Arcaeli nobility to go on vacation to.
== Culture ==
=== Beliefs ===
The Sardorian beliefs are strongly tied to the land they live on, and they hold a deep importance to the local gods. However, their beliefs were mixed with the Soolian settlers' when they arrived in the area, embracing some elements from Soltrunism along with their traditional religion.
=== Tradition ===
While Sardoria's official language is both Soolian and Sardorian, there is a very large difference between the urban and rural populations. In general, people living in the kingdom's cities tend to descend from the settlers, and therefore speak mostly Soolian, while people living in the countryside are mostly natives and speak Sardorian. Furthermore, there is a small local Santoxi-speaking community near Erupto's Tax Haven.
In terms of food, Sardorian cuisine is mostly known for its gulash and wine. Both of which can be made quite easily thanks to the local climate and agriculture.
=== Gyöna Gardia ===
The Gyöna Gardia (Black Guard in Sardorian) is an elite regiment, serving as the Palatine's personal guard. Their primary base of operations is located in the Vajdahunyad Castle, in Shyreland. While their primary duty is to protect the Sardorian Palatine, they are regularly sent on missions throughout Arcael.
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