Kingdom of Archontes

## Religion

The Skya religion was the religion of the Alogoi people and was of immense importance to them, the religion is centered around the God Tyr who granted the Alasterans and so also the Alogoi the Gift of Tyr granting them a lifespan 4 times longer then lesser men. After a Alasteran or Alogoi Ruler would die they would be deified into Half Gods that will join Tyrs Army in the Halls of Tyr, therefore in the Days of Alastera people would not only pray to Tyr and Elenna but also to Ciryatan and Anarion, yet this tradition would not last much longer after Alastera fell and would only be used in Varanion till 1361 AC. The God Tyr was one of war but there was also Elenna the Godess of Peace and Prosperity, she was popular among woman and merchants mainly in The Alogoí Realms apart from in the Calionite Empire were peace was not seen as something good for the realm. When an Alasteran or Alogoí man dies they go to Tyrs halls to train and feast, women on the otherhand become nature spirits to help the Godess Elenna with her work.

## Culture

The typical Alasteran would dress in clothing for a Mediteranean like climate although there was exeptions for the region of the northern lands of Minyatan that were mountainous and colder and the people lived harsher lifes there, nonetheless most alasterans dressed in high quality clothing as the people were rich, common foods that were eaten was combinations of vegetables and fish as fish and vegetables were popular but beef and mutton was also eaten a lot alongside fruits. Alasteran art usually was made about the Sea as it was very important. Houses were always made of white building materials and with roofs of luxurious dark oak wood and windows of glass, the cities in Alastera looked like heaven.

## History

### Chapter I: Alastera

The Realm of Alastera was a powerful realm, it existed from 0 AC  to 498 AC  when it was taken by the sea.There were 3 Ar Aleste’s:

#### 1 Ciryatan Elesendiloi

He was the founder of the realm and a very wise and powerful man. He gave his brother Miryacan the permission and funds and men to begin the colonisation of Hyanostera.

Ruled from 0 AC to 141 AC

#### 2 Anarion Elesendiloi

he was the second Ar Aleste and during his reign the heigh of Alasteras power would be reatched but at the start of his reign the Great Fire Drakes from the north atacked and a million died before they were beaten by the Ar and his men.

Ruled from 141 AC to 431 AC

#### 3 Calion Elesendiloi

He was the third and last Ar Aleste of Alastera. During his early reign the land flourished and prospered and then 7 years after his coronation he foresaw the fall of his people by darkness wich made him fear everything and cynical his reign ended in 1234 BA when massive waves rose and went over the island Calion and all but a few thousand people who managed to go onto boats and flee died.

Ruled from 431 AC to 498 AC

During Ar Aleste Anarions reign the population reatched 14 million people and the land would overflow with prosperity and wealth ,the cities made from white stone shined in the sun great towers and ships were made and the Colony of Hyanostera was prosperous and wealthy to and expand all along the coast of the continent east of Alastera

#### Geography of Alastera

 Alastera was a very large island in the shape of a star,

In the southern lands known as Arlavai were the river lands with dense forrests. The central lands of the island known as Sarazai were very mountanous.In the eastern lands known as Varanai there were many great plans and hills, In the western lands known as Viryalonde there were 3 large valleys and many dense forrests. The northern lands known as Minyatan were very mountainous.In the center of the island was the largest mountain called Valasan.The capitol Armanisian was located in the riverlands and was the largest city.In the center of the island at the slopes of Mount Valasan was the City and Religious center of Kalas, Kalas was the 3rd Largest City of the Realm and had the largest Temple of the Realm aswell making it of high religious importance but the thing that makes it the Religious center of the realm mainly is because it was when Ciryatan was at Kalas that he was called to Mount Valasan by Tyr were he and the Alasterans would be given Tyrs Gift.In the far south of the Island at the coast some kilometers south of lake Viryanmar was the city of Imrazan it was the 2nd Largest city of the realm and was the largest port city and also was even more wealthier then Armanisian.A few kilometers off the coast between the rivers viraz and kiryalan was the city of Armaz the 2nd largest city in the region of Viryalonde it was the seat of a powerfull noble family that would gain prominence centuries later that would go by the name as House Varanion.Close to the most western point of the Alasteran Coast was the city of Kiyalai  the largest city of the region of Viryalonde and among the most wealthy cities in the realm, the city of Kiyalai was mainly known for there woodworking industry.17 Kilometers from the most Northwestern point of the Alasteran coast inland was the city of Varyanai, The City was one of the best ship builders in the realm and builded many great ships.The City of Araz was 27 kilometers inland of the Eastern Coast of Alastera and was mainly a mining city

#### The Founding of Alastera

Alastera was founded in the year 0 AC by Ciryatan Elesediloi after he united the 5 tribes of the island under 1 kingdom. The 5 tribes of Alastera were located in 5 different regions that would use the names of the tribes after the founding of Alastera these were: Arlavai Viryalonde Minyatan Varanai and Sarazai. In the city of Kalas the realm would be founded and from there Ciryatan would go to Mount Valasan after Tyr called for him to.

After the realm was founded Ciryatans brother Miryacan asked his brother for permission to settle the continent of Vysala North East of Alastera wich he was granted and Miryacan would found the Colony of Hyanostera wich he and his descendants would rule for over a thousand years.

### Chapter II: The War of Wrath and Middle Alastera

In 234 AC The Alasterans were at the height of there wealth and power with there grand cities and ships, houses of marble and the most luxurious of dark oak wood as roofs in wich the average citizen would eat as kings. In 235 AC however, this would change massive storms came from the north causing immense damage to the land and many deaths,after the storms ended most of the damage would be repaired but some damage was not repairable, the pain of the people was not yet to be over however, and almost 2 years later the Greatest Fire Drake ever Ascalon atacked with his spawn killing millions before being slain by the Alasterans.

### Chapter III: Late Alastera and the Destruction of a Realm

From 431 AC to 498 AC would be the Late Alastera era, this era was during Ar Aleste Calion Elesendiloi his reign whom in 441 AC would go into paranoia after forseeing the fall of his realm. Most of The Late Alastera Era was the construction of great buildings and other architectoral masterpieces however in 594 AC Calastan Elesendiloi youngest son of the Ar Aleste forsaw the waves and began creating a massive fleet to escape the impending doom. In early 637 AC Calastan would order his son to start gathering as many people as possible and by the middle of the year the ships were filled with as many supplies soldiers and civilians as possible, Calastans father Calion tried to stop him wich is why Calastan never got to board either way he managed to make his son take over command of the fleet and begin sailing west as he ordered, 3 days later the Island would be taken by the waves and 3 of the 479 ships would sink.

### Chapter IV: The Alogoí and Aqualaía

After Sailing for weeks after they fled the sinking of Alastera, land would finnaly be seen from the fleet of surviving Alasterans.

In 638 AC the Alasterans first set foot on the shores of Equules or Aqualaía in High Vastaki were the famous words were said by Marion Elesendiloi surviving son of the Ar Aleste: So we have come to this new land as heirs of a fallen realm so we shall from hence forth be known as the Alogoí as we are now Heirs of the Sea. In 499 AC The High Kingdom of Varanion would be founded by Calion Elesendiloi grandson of the Ar Aleste making him the ruler of all of the Alogoí even though being the grandson through the Ar Alestes youngest son. Calion and his Heirs would rule as High Kings of Varanion from 638 AC to 1778 AC for over a thousand years. For centuries there would be peace and prosperity, In 651 AC a few years after The High Kingdom of Varanion was Founded a Federation of Tribes would invade seeking to claim riches and slaves however things did not go as they foresaw and this would become a devastating conflict for the Vesi Confederation, after word came to High King Calion of the invading army on there way to the city of Érûizan he immediately raised his army of 8000 men and marched to meat the 17000 strong Vesi army in battle, The two armies would meet infront of the city of Érûizan on the 8th of june 651 AC beginning the battle of Érûizan. After the Vesi army spotted the army of Calion they saw they outnumbered them and immediately charged at them in an unorganised way with no tactics, Calion made his men form up in a shield wall with his archers behind them and with extreme discipline the Varanion archers started firing devastating volleys on the charging Vesi army taking out a thousand Vesi already before even they reatched the Varanion shield wall

By the time the Vesi reatched the shield wall another thousand died of the archer volleys, when the Vesi smashed into the Varanion shield wall the Varanions stood strong and where holding the line while the Varanion archer went from behind the Varanion shield wall and to the flanks and fired 4 devastating volleys in a short time before drawing there swords and charging the Vesi flanks at the same time the Varanion shield wall started instead of just holding cutting into the Vesi, as the Archers crashed into the Vesi flanks they also surrounded them and now suddenly the atacker became the atacked and was surrounded and being massacred by the Varanion army.

Out of the 17 thousand Vesi barely a thousand managed to get away after the battle was won by Calion and his army the Vesi army was massacred by the superior Varanion army. After the Slaughter at the battle of Érûizan the Vesi Confederation would sue for peace with High King Calion and were made to pay tribute. From 651 AC to 1776 AC there would be no conflicts in Varanion.

In 1776 AC the Vesi would strike again but this time with a force of 20 thousand warriors would march on the capitol of Varanion wich was named also Varanion there would be only 1 battle but it would last 2 years as it would be the siege of Varanion wich eventually was won by the Vesi after the Varanion High King Markos was slain and his son Ciryatan sounded the retreat.

In 1778 AC The High Kingdom of Varanion would fall and the people of Varanion that survived the war would go south to the Archontes plains were some years prior 2 other Alogoí kingdoms were founded by Marios Elesendiloi who would be King of Azgal and his brother Alexandras Eorlianid who would be king of Eorliol in 1779 AC Ciryatan founded the Kingdom of Narzioli and was crowned Ciryatan II.

From 1779 AC to 1852 AC there would be relative peace until King Ionnas I of Narzioli invaded Eorliol wich was in a Union with Azgal so began the so called Alogoí Civilwar, under the Command of King Dauid “The Younger” the Union would march to battle against Narzioli and meet in battle at Áriazna were even though Outnumbered the Narzioli under Ionnas held on until Crown Prince Kyros executed a destructive Cavalry charge into there flanks causing a massive route, After the massive defeat at this battle peace was made and Narzioli was limited to there capitol city of Nárzan. From 1854 AC to 1871 AC there would be peace again and the realms of Azgal and Eorliol prospered. In 1871 AC King Dauid of Azgal would raise an army however and march on Nárzan to finnish of the Narzioli.

After the siege of Nárzan was won with minor losses because of the depleted manpower reserves of Narzioli Dauid conquered the City afterwich he returned to Azgal were he proclaimed himself High King of Archontes and the Alogoí effectively proclaiming himself the ruler of all the Alogoí including Eorliol whom would be semi autonomous till Dauid was succeeded by his Son Kyros in 1873 who was also the only child of Dauids marriage to the Queen of Eorliol meaning Kyros inherited both Kingdoms and truly was a High King although he did leave Eorliol to be governed by his mother.

### Chapter V

High King Kyros would reign only 4 years but in these 4 years he achieved many things like reforming the army and economy and founding The Kyroleans the most elite men in the Alogoí armies from his reign all the way to the end, Kyros would go to war in 1877 AC against a barbarian nation to the north and met them in battle at Helion Hills were the battle was lost with minor loses however Kyros wisely chose to align with the Kâlanaí of Kaltria however Kyros would not live to see his victory as he would die in the Siege of Azgal by an arrow in the eye while fighting among his men the siege would still be won however and the war to by his Son and Grandson and there Kaltrian allies.

Kyros his don Demetrios would rule from 1877 AC to 1960 AC in whoms rule there would be no wars fought only internal conflicts against Cultists who seeked to remove the Alogoí from Equules however they would be eventually wiped out by the Alogoí under the Command of Demetrios his son Konstantinos and his officers whom included his son Alexios and Nephew Alexandros and his son Minastir.

Konstantinos would ascend to the throne after his father passed and would rule from 1960 AC to 1962 AC as he abdicated the throne in favour of his son who would die the same year while atacking a Demonic thing that was atacking villages. After Alexios died there was a moment of unrest in the realm as theyre was no clear succesor because Alexios died childless until Alexandros Minyatur marched on Azgal to claim the throne with an army as he was the most senior male heir left so in 1969 AC Alexandros Minyatur was Crowned High King beginning the Times of the Minyatur Dragons in wich the realm would reatch its strongest point.

Alexandros would rule from 1969 AC to 1979 AC when he abdicated, Alexandros his rule was one of glory and war as 2 years into his reign he would invade Fherdou and seize all lands east of the gráyo river Alexandros also promoted the Alasteran traditions and Blood Purism causing a revival of Alasteran traditions in 1977 AC however he would take this to a new level and would slay 10 thousand Myroi and sacrifice them to Tyr as after decades of cultists trying to Slaughter the Alogoí they finnaly began returning the favour.

The rest of Alexandros reign was quite uneventfull he would abdicate in 1979 AC and would live till 1990 AC, Alexandros was succeeded by his Son Minastir Minyatur a man popular all across the realm for his exploits in the wars the Alogoí fought in in Minastirs reign Archontes or Dracaria would reatch the highest extend as he would seize more land from Fherdou and consolidate and increase the economy while also sending a force to the far south with many ships to help an ally although that would eventually fail and 18 thousand of the 20 thousand would survive and instead go further south to claim a port.

In Minastirs Reign the Great War would also take place however Minastir being left on his own to Command all of the Occult armies so there being no point in defending his allies if they didn’t even want to command there own armies so he made peace although gaining 2 vassal states of Floretia wich would become The Crown Kingdom of Dracarian Floretia and Dracarian Tuman following this Minastir Crowned himself Ar Dracar Minastir “The Dragon” Minyatur of The Dracarian Empire of the Alogoí.

### Chapter VI: Monsters invasion

In 2009 AC monsters would invade the world of the living and would atack Dracaria at Buraráq Island were a force under Crown Prince Kyros II held there ground bravely till the last man few would escape and Kyros II wasnt among them as he bravely fought alongside his men.

The next battle would be at Kittonwich were a force under command of Ar Dracar Minastir defended the area until overrun. Ar Dracar Minastir would die in the battle and alongside him the sword of The Alogoí Rulers was lost. Anaríon son of Kyros II and grandson of Minastir would become the new Ar Dracar and with his uncle Meneldur would organise the defense of the realm as good as they could however Meneldur would be slain in battle alongside many other great warriors at Ynígfre. Anaríon himself would be slain in the 3rd siege of Azgal after wich the Dracarian Imperial army was completely destroyed. The remaining Alogoí under command of Prince Alexandros a nephew of Minastir would flee to Naxessos although Alexandros and his guard would die defending there escape. After the remaining peoples arrived in Naxessos seeing millions of there fellow Alogoí dead and less then a million of them remained they decided that they will sail west to die in peace so that they can rest in Tyrs Halls.