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The Richthoffen Incident

In 321 BGE the Great Kingdom arranged a large military exercise to train the newly established artillery corps in the usage of land-based gunpowder cannons, in particular the new Wunter Mark II field cannon which was intended to revolutionise the kingdom's defensive capabilities. The incident is considered to have heavily contributed to the defeat of the Great Kingdom in the Second Tall Kingdom War two decades later.

The planned exercises were to centre on the upper and lower plains either side of Fort Richthoffen, to the West of Wasmeinau. Due to the close proximity to the royal capital, king Alphonse III attended the first day of the exercise along with his two eldest sons, Crown Prince Rupert von Käse and Field Marshal Prince Wunter von Käse.

Before the start of the exercise, which the king and the princes were scheduled to watched, Prince Wunter wanted to personally demonstrate the Wunter Mark II to his father and elder brother.

According to official military witnesses, as the canon was fired the cannonball became stuck in the barrel of the cannon, causing it to explode. Shrapnel and sparks from the explosions detonated nearby gunpowder barrels killing prince Wunter and King Alphonse III instantly. Prince Rupert succumbed to shrapnel injuries minutes later. Several senior military officers were also hurt or killed in the explosion, along with numerous junior officers.
Politics in the Commonwealth of Pem

Politics in the Commonwealth of Pem operates on a parliamentary system, utilising both representative democratic and appointed elements.

According to the celebrated Pemblish constitutional scholar William Bagehot-Simmleton, the Commonwealth's administration may be divided up into three sections: the Undercourt, the Government and the Ministry.

However, since Pem's constitution evolved over time rather than being designed as such, these divisions are not mutually exclusive, or even clearly defined at all. There are overlaps; for example, that the Lord Protector is selected from within the ranks of the Upper House, or how by convention the Lord Protector may appoint their choice of Ministers for governmental departments from anywhere within the administration as a whole.

The Undercourt, according to Bagehot-Simmleton, is constituted by "the two houses of the Court, both Lower and Upper". It is responsible for originating legislation in the form of Acts of Undercourt, which are then enacted by the Government.

**[Explain the roles of each House, and how from the Lower House is elected the Retainer of State (who operates the day-to-day operations of politics in the Undercourt, effectively head of the Undercourt despite being by tradition seen as "lesser than the lords"), and from the Upper House is elected is the Lord Protector, who is the head of government and state].**

The Government by contrast is typically appointed by the Undercourt to define policies and enact the legislation produced in the Undercourt. It is headed by the Lord Protector, the Cabal of Ministers, Junior Minister and their respective Ministries.

The Lower House elects representatives for constituencies according to a first-past-the-post system, in addition to representatives from each official Guild, and the eight appointed Members of the Coloured Cloth who represent the Church of Pem. Whilst officially political parties are not legally permitted, informal alliances of members are common.

Lords in the Upper House are appointed by the Lord Protector, however members of either House may submit a vote of no confidence against any proposed appointee which the Lord Protector submits for approval.

The Lord Protector is appointed from among the members of the upper house by a vote in both Houses. Due to this, incumbent Lord Protectors are in the habit of appointing new Lords according to how agreeably servile they are to them.
First Tall Kingdom War

The **First Tall Kingdom War** was a war between the Kingdom of Pem and the Great Kingdom from 418-401BGE. The war ended following the Pemblish Revolution in 401BGE, which saw the overthrow and abolition of the Pemblish monarchy and creation of the Commonwealth of Pem, which subsequently surrendered to the Great Kingdom.
Innovation Era

The Innovation Era began with the end of the Pemblish Civil War and the establishment of the Commonwealth of Pem in 400 BGE. It ended with the Great Exposition in Pembleton, 0 GE. This era saw increasing trade between the nations of the Known World and huge technological advancements among its nations. The Innovation Era also saw the Second Tall Kingdom War and the fall of the monarchy of the Tall Kingdom (Great Kingdom), as well as the subsequent establishment of the Northern Alliance.

## End of the Innovation Era

Following the Great Exposition of the Works of the World in Pembleton, it was decided that a new international dating system would be created. Dates prior to the exposition would be referred to as "Before [the] Great Exposition" (BGE), working numerically backwards. Therefore, all subsequent dates after the exposition would be referred to as [the] Great Era (GE), to reflect the "newfound political, economic, cultural and technological co-operation...exemplified by [the] Great Exposition".

As a result of this agreement and following years of criticism at the Pem-centric deliniation of the Emergent and Innovation Eras, many leading academics have adopted the term Great Era to describe post-Great Exposition historical chronology.
Prydow

The territory of Prydow (Lladri Prydd Aghwn), often confusingly called called a principality, region or province despite having no particular official classification, is a distinct region of the Commonwealth of Pem with a unique culture, language and history.

The territory, whilst seen as being a constituent part of the Commonwealth by Ridgeley and the world at large, is not seen as an official part of Pem proper. This is because of the unique culture, religious practices and law which governs the region, as well as the tenuous grasp which the Commonwealth has often held on Prydow.

Until the construction of the Prydowan Underground in 19 BGE (397 HS), it was rare for outsiders to stray into the tree-filled valleys of Prydow, far from the open seas and canals. It was rarer still Prydowans to travel abroad, and in many inland villages the inhabitants would live and die without travelling further than the next village.

Indeed, as recently as 53 BGE (363 HS), there were reports of some villages in secluded valley settlements being completely unaware of the Commonwealth of Pem's existence, let alone that their country was supposedly ruled by them. An account by the explorer Simon Dogberry in 82 BGE (334 HS) described his encounter with the villages of Llatidos, saying:

*"They were a gratious people, if initially suspicious of intruders such as I. One matronely womann called Gladyss did saye with much guffawing that theye shewed darkly expressions upon my arrifal because 'they hadd taken me for a visitor from Eredigan, who as tales were said were such foolish nonnies as had ever been heard.' Now they knew I was an easterlands man, they knew better, she said. 'Now how goeth the war with foul old Oakar?'"*

Notable locations in Prydow include:

Caerbannog (Capital)

Tally Hall

Mona

Llatidos

Pendrif Smeagol

Trefybondnewydd

**Notable landmarks include:**

Tyr Ydraissil

Tyr Taliesin

The Gorsedd Crescent

The sunken ruins of the city of Eregideon

The Prydow Underground

Brenhinol Bridge
Battle of Cranbury Hill

The Battle of Cranbury Hill was a battle in the First Tall Kingdom War where Pemblish forces inadvertantly conducted a prolonged seige against their own forces at Cranbury Fort due to a combination of poor communication and navigation, low visibility, and terrible leadership. The siege resulted in heavy losses for the Pemblish army.
Steele Stebbins

**Steele Stebbins** (born August 19, 2003 in California) is an American child actor. He is best known for his performance as Kevin Griswold, in the 2015 comedy film *Vacation* and as Wyatt, in the 2014 comedy film *A Haunted House 2*.[1][2] In addition, he has appeared in two short films, *Wish You Were (Here)* in 2010, and *Metered* in 2011, as well as four episodes of the TV series *Crazy Ex-Girlfriend*.

## Filmography

 *Metered* | Jeremy
 *A Haunted House 2* | Wyatt
 *Vacation (2015 film)* | Kevin
Dir: Jonathan Goldstein
 *Within* (2016)
Dir: Phil Claydon

 Gamer's Guide to Everything
 *Heartbeat (2016 TV series)* | Carson
 *Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV series)* | Tommy
 *Right Handed Boy* | Jeff

## Awards

He won the Young Artist Awards 2016 leading actor award in a feature film (aged 11–13) for his role of Kevin Griswold in the feature film *Vacation.*
Imperial Guard Mercury

***The Imperial Guard Mercury*** is a popular tabloid newspaper produced by the Illustrated News Group Ltd. Originally published as a monthly bulletin of executions, it is now printed weekly. The *Mercury* is notorious for its sensationalised reports of murders and hangings, and its graphic illustrations of both.

Its tone is reminiscent of the lurid Penny Dreadfuls. The *Mercury* is aimed primarily at a working class demographic, however it also has a large peripheral audience amongst students, who appreciate the gory pictures. As a result, an illustration from the *Mercury* of the execution of highwayman Alden Liddel was used on the cover of the phonoscope album of popular bassoon player Earl.

It is produced in Pembleton alongside its sister publications, the Pembleton Illustrated News and the Woleseat Guardian.
Guide to Pem and the Neighbouring Centrelands (Book)

Ridgeley

The pleasant city of Ridgeley has been made an attractive day excursion through the facilities afforded by the Grand Trunk Railway Company, in the shape of return tickets at cheap fares. Thus, there is certainly no place finer for the casual visitor than the garden city that is the seat of Pem's government.

The direct approach into town from Pembleton is the famous Tunnelbridge road, a narrow and quaint thoroughfare which nonetheless once provided the primary passage from Pembleton to Waysouth in less developed times, and before the advent of the railway. Despite this, the road remains a must-see, as one is transported back to the days of the Kingdom of Pem. As we emerge from beneath the arch of the ancient Gate that guards the entrance to the tunnel, we enter the noble expanse of greensward, from which rises the great entrance to the famous Guildhall.

To the east, some two miles from this, in the ancient and now largely military borough of East Ridgefield stands one of the most impressive fortifications which the Centrelands have to offer.

Ridgefield Castle, affectionately known by those of the Imperial Guard as “Fort Harryhausen” after the late general of the First Tall Kingdom War, is the ceremonial heart of the Imperial Guard, and though largely outmoded in an era of squat, cannon-defended fortifications, is still a centre of Pem's defences largely due to the difficulty of its position.

However, in peacetime, tourists are welcome to visit, and observe the famous “Changing of the Imperial Guard” which has drawn travellers since the days of Lord Sawdus, or indeed to take in the very romantic and invigorating views which may be seen from atop its walls.

Up until 346 H.S. The dead town of East Ridgefield returned two members of the Undercourt, the election taking place in a field upon which the last houses of the “rotten borough” once stood. Before its abolition, as much as £60,000 has been known to have been paid for the small estate in order that it might nominate its two members, by often insalubrious characters.

The Guildhall

The famous Guildhall of Ridgely has often been the subject of etchings and mimeographs, largely because of its position at the very heart of Pemblish politics. Venture into this hallowed hall, and one will surely see a few of those great men around which the nation orbits. On
Knighthoods

A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state or representative for service to the monarch, the church or the country, traditionally in a military capacity.

## Pem

In the Pem, the recognition of knighthoods by the state was formally abolished following the end of the Pemblish Civil War and the establishment of the Commonwealth government. This led to a loss of political and social privileges for the chivalric class, as well as the withdrawal of knights' traditional status as the officer class of the Pemblish military - replaced with a system of officer commissioning based on purchases and meritocracy. Purchase of officer status was itself abolished in H.S. 473.

Despite this, many families in Pem continue to use chivalric titles and heraldry into the present, with both typically inherited via primogeniture. Many chivalric families also continue to possess and administer chivalric estates that date back to the time of the old kingdom.

However, in more modern times, it is also common for the title "Sir" to be customarily used in rural areas for the owner of any manorial estate, whether or not the owner actually possesses any chivalric heritage at all.

## Notable Knights

Sir Roger Boscombe - Composer

Sir John Kerball - An early Mayor of Pembleton

Sir Alain Paridae-fen - Architect of the Gildenhall Public Gardens in Pembleton

Sir Marvin Quicke - Author, Bishop of Coltar, Theologian, Martyr
Freehold of Coltar

The Freehold of Coltar is the largest and most easterly of the freeholds of Pem. Culturally distinct and formerly independent, the freehold has a history of rebellions and independence movements, having been a powerful Mayorate and political rival to Pembleton and Rubellium during the time of the Lesser Kingdom.

As the name suggests, its largest and most populous settlement is the city of Coltar, however the freehold is also home to smaller towns such as Carnbrae.
Frozen Wastes

The Frozen Wastes is a huge expanse of uninhabited, snow and ash covered wasteland north-west of Rubellium and north-east of Raqqos. The area was formerly known as Argaivia, the heartland of the Argaivan Empire, and consisted of a series of fertile plains and forests. The eruption of Mount Polas in 1299GE caused the destruction of most life and settlements in the region and triggered the perpetual state of snow and ash that now typify the region.
Remnant Empire

The Remnant Empire, officially the Empire of Argaiv, was a successor state to the Empire of Argaiv that was based in Ruba (later called Ruby, on the site of Rubellium) from 1280-1103BGE. It was created following the destruction of Argaiv's governmental and religious centres during the First Catastrophe, whereafter the Archon of Ruby City decreed that Ruba would continue the empire. The empire claimed all surviving settlements of the Argaivan empire, in particular those settlements in the Argaivan Orient of which Ruby was the largest and oldest.

At its founding, it nominally controlled most of the former Argaivan Orient. However, Alasorra and Ak-Polona soon declared their independence and the empire never regained these territories. The nearly two centuries that the empire existed were marked by political tensions between the former colonies of the Argaivan Orient and saw a number of skirmishes and wars. The empire was dissolved in 1103BGE following the resolution of a succession crisis in Ruby.

The Remnant Empire is not to be confused with other remnant empires that were declared by former settlements of the Argaivan Empire, such as the Potamoun Empire and the Mésou-revivalists (both tiny in comparison to the Empire of Argaiv and Remnant Empire). When discussed in this context the Remnant Empire is usually referred to as the Ruban Remnant Empire.
Dandellion

Dandellion is a county in Aleuria. It is located to the west of Mesdames in southern Aleuria and encompasses a section of the south-west Province Royale, as well as the entire province Montagnes Sud.

The largest settlement is the city of Dandellion, for which the province is named, located in the Province Royale. The province has long been considered a backwater despite its proximity to the capital, largely due to the rugged terrain of the southern mountains. Although the mountains form a natural defensive barrier for the kingdom, they are not considered of strategic importance.

In recent years, ore from the mountains has contributed to the industrialisation of Dandellion and the city has become the centre of Aleuria's airship development. The majority of Aleurian military airships are constructed in Dandellion county. This has greatly increased the prestige of the county, city and of its Comte Benoît Gendres.
Han's Farm

Han's Farm is a former village and northeastern suburb of Pembleton most notable for the Hero of Ludenbrach inn - a unique construction which was originally a farmer's cottage, but was later expanded substantially following its conversion into a commercial building. Early records show that the inn's original name was the Welcome Stranger, however it was subsequently renamed in honour of Captain Haward Vintling, a local man who was part of the King's 7th Regiment of Foot during the First Tall Kingdom War, who was posthumously honoured by the Crown after bravely leading his men into a gorge heavily defended by Malegrundish crossbowmen, against direct orders from his immediate superiors.

Other features of the area include a number of vernacular Pembletonian farmers' cottages - typically semi-detached, one storey houses roofed either with thatch or bark tiles. The village overlooks the ancient Prydowan burial grounds - fields dotted with around fifty barrows of various sizes, which now comprise part of the Pemblish Heritage Stone Temple heritage site.

In recent decades, the village has been increasingly absorbed by an expanding Pembleton. The Pemblecross Station renovations in the 1st century GE lead to the destruction of fields around the station. The enigmatic Pemblish Society for Roleplaying purchased additional farmland adjacent to the station, on which they constructed their headquarters.

Archaeological discoveries during these construction projects supports historical consensus that the area was settled during the Prydowan Kingdom. Okari earthenware was also found at the site, indicating trade between the two peoples. The site appears to have been abandoned following the retreat of the Prydowan Kingdom until centuries later.

Although now an abandoned tradition, the children of Han's farm used to celebrate "Han's Day", in which they would burn decorated hay effigies of a fictional "Mr Han" - no relation to the historical Han, who likely founded the village. It is thought that the celebration was originally conceived as a fire safety demonstration, to warn of the dangers of hay's flammability. Ironically, the tradition was abandoned after the local watchtower was burned down during the festival.
Hymn: To The Many

'To The Many', is the school song of Greytowers School. The lyrics were written by the school chaplain, Dr. Herschel Brenton in 179 BGE (221 H.S.), and set to music by Sir Roger Boscombe. Former pupil and Lord Protector Edmund Aberfalla commented on the song's influence in his later years, describing it as "an utter dirge, yet one which is forever imprinted in my heart as the anthem of my boyhood.

## Lyrics

We pupils of this hallowed school here offer up our praise

We thank The Many for the gifts that guide us day-by-day

And so together we shall sing to let our thanks be shown

We pray you hear this cherished song that our acclaim be known.

.

The land which feeds our hearts and minds we owe to Suradan

Great bounty and fortune he brings to nurture each young man

The innovation that we grasp we owe to Paramac

In ambition and strategy our spirits never lack.

.

The knowledge we acquire here we owe to Belathon

Her words and books to us impart a boundless lexicon

The destiny we all possess is woven by Yvir

We trust the fate that she imparts will guide us year on year.

.

Let us rejoice in gratitude that we might sing this song

For many do not get the chance to join in with our throng

We shall endeavour and endure to raise ourselves up high

To emulate the words and deeds of earth, sun, sea and sky.
Wasmeinau

**Wasmeinau-ist-Deinau**, commonly known as Wasmeinau, is a city-state in the south of the Hanseatic region. It is a member of the Tall Kingdom and Northern Alliance of States. Originally named Wasmeinau, its name was changed to Wasmeinau-ist-Deinau following the dissolution of the Great Kingdom. The city was capital of the Great Kingdom from its formation in 879BGE to its dissolution in 303BGE.

## Climate

Wasmeinau is bordered to the north and east by a great wall, which holds back the desertification effects of the Wandern desert that has spread across much of central Hansea. Despite the proximity of the desert, Wasmeinau has retained a pleasant, warm and temperate climate with moderate rainfall and cloud cover.
Centrelands

The Centrelands is a historically derived geographical classification that is also loosely defined by a number of notable geographical featues, as well as cultural and geopolitical borders. The Centrelands are generally considered to be bordered by the Northern Wastes and either the North Sea or the Upper Greatwoods to the north, the Inland Sea to the west, the Red Woods, Mount Edmund and the Kingdom of Aleuria to the South and either the Eastern Basin or the Great Eastern Sea to the east, depending on different historical, academic or cultural designations. There are a number of politically and academically disputed regions included and/or excluded from largely accepted definitions of the region.

The Centrelands is politically divided into two major sovereign states and four autonomous or politically precarious states and or administrative regions. The largest political region and sovereign state is the Commonwealth of Pem, spanning around 70% of the Centrelands. The second largest sovereign state is the city-state of Rubellium. The second largest political region is either the Eastern Basin or Greater Rubellium, depending on different definitions of the Centrelands.
Walden

Walden is hamlet situated close to Woleseat. It is best known for its railway station, which was the only rail access to Woleseat for several centuries until Woleseat Station was constructed- and the ferry from there remains one of the the best, and most scenic ways to reach South Woleseat even today.

The hamlet is home to the notable dwarvish adventurer/bureaucrat Throbarr of Krobarr, who retired here after many adventures to become the Station Master.

It is also the home of Boatman Joseph's, a family business which provides boats and ferry services to those wishing to cross the lake.
Maximillion Maido

*"Reserving judgement is a matter of infinite hope.”*

Maximillion Maido ECW OK OS, born 55BGE, is a Rubellian entrepreneur, socialite and philanthropist. He is best known as the owner-founder of the Rubellium Maid Cafe, from which he made his fortune. He is the majority owner and President of the Sunshine Coast Company following purchasing a controlling stake from its previous owner. Maido also founded and owns the Maido Rangers media franchise.

Although he is considered eccentric and of mixed moral character, he is generally well received by the public due his extensive philanthropy, which includes schools, orphanages and higher education institutions. He is regarded as and twee

## Titles, styles and honours

Ordnung auf Käse, Ordre du Soliel,

Maido was appointed as an Extraordinary Consul of Warrant of the Consulate Empire of Raqqos in 5BGE. He was appointed in response to the Consulate's recognition of Maido Monthly, a publication which Maido edits and owns, being deemed worthy of a Consulate Warrant, as well as a result of his economic investment in the Raqqosian colonies. His named is re-styled in the traditional Raqqosian layout as Maido'Niqal'Maximillion, with the usage of the title "niqal" to indicate that he is an Extraordinary Consul. As an Extraordinary Consul, Maido is permitted a 15 year term in He also retains lifetime use of the aforementioned name, which affords social privileges.
Tebes

Tebes was a warlord who came to power in Raqqos during the power vacuum of Gomsode. Little is known about him due to the lack of records from the time. He is described as having been a brutal and heartless tyrant by most later accounts, putting many Raqqosians and Ankhosi refugees to death in a bid to remain in power. However it should be noted that the majority of such early records tend to be overtly pro-Consulate propaganda, and that many other accounts suggest that although this happened, it was not on his orders.

He was overthrown by Consulate forces in 977 BGE, marking the end of the Gomsode time period.
Grandmaster of the Seas

*Grandmaster of the Seas* is a Grandmaster-class clipper. The ship was designed by Alphonse Klipper on behalf of the Southern Seas Trading Company.

Although the exact cost of the ship is unknown, it is believed to be the most second most expensive non-military vessel ever commisioned, when taking into account design costs, after Jebediah's Leviathan.

## History

After hearing that Alphonse Klipper had designed a new, lightweight and fast trading ship on behalf of the Sunshine Coast Company for their trade with Raqqos, the Southern Seas Trading Company immediately petitioned Klipper to design a similar vessel for the fledgling Peshwamanar trade route.

Owing to the huge distances involved with the route, which rendered the fulfilment of orders slow, posed issues for transporting perishable and semi-perishable goods and placed great strain on crews, traditional sailing vessels were not well-suited to the Peshwamanar trade routes. Furthermore, most vessels of the period in the Inland Sea had been designed with the stormy region of Raqqos in mind and thus prioritised durability and compact size over cargo volume and, crucially, speed. The development of new ship building techniques and advanced sail construction, alongside the desire for large and faster cargo shipments, provided the demand for a new class of ship. Alphonse Klipper of the Rubellium Guild of Shipwrights was commissioned by the Sunshine Coast Company to design a ship to meet the specifications. Whilst officially the Sunshine-class, this style of boat became informally known as a Clipper (a Pemblicised form of Klipper's name).

The Southern Seas Trading Company realised this ship would resolve many of their concerns regarding the Peshwamanar route and so commissioned a similar design of vessel for their trade routes. The *Grandmaster of the Seas* was the first of these Grandmaster-class clippers was longer and featured additional sails when compared to the Sunshine class, but its core premise remained the same.
Sha'Nehneh

Sha'Nehneh is a town in the far western colonies of Raqqos. It is an ancient city which dates back to the days of the First Ankhari Empire. In ancient times, it was the centre of a popular trade in opium, and its name means "Red Meadow" after its former brilliant fields of poppy flowers, which the people of Sha'Nehneh. It is also renowned for its vast complex of underground tunnels and interconnected rooms which date from antiquity.

Despite being incorporated into the Raqqosian Empire, the town is far more ancient than the colonies and plantations which have grown on the more fertile coast north of it. Sha'Nehneh is the sole other remnant of Ankhari culture to have survived the Divine Cataclysm and endured until the present day.
(Book) Quicke's Lives of the Saints

**Lives of the Saints** by Sir Marvin Quicke, also known as Quicke's Lives of the Saints, is a popular work of religious history which claims to be "ann illustrateve and acurate accounte of the lives of owr moste holie menn and womenn".

The accounts are accompanied by practical information on Saints' Days, the location of holy relics, short guides to pilgrimage routes (often omitted in more recent editions due to geographic changes over the centuries), and short invocations for each saint.

The book was first published in 13 Heart's Sky during the dark days of the First Tall Kingdom War, and was immediately popular for the solace it brought to soldiers on the front lines.

The work as in recent centuries been oft-criticised by modern scholars, who disagree with Quicke's tendency to dramatise and embellish his accounts with events of his own invention.

Despite this, many theologians endorse the book as a tool, due to its well-devised invocations. Indeed, studies by the University of Wasmeinau have suggested that the invocations may work so well at least in part because of Quicke's fictional embellishments. The positive aura which the embellished accounts generate appears to send the mind of the reader into a higher spiritual state than more factual, historically accurate versions.

## Saint Wheadle

Saint Wheadle was an elderly man who lived in the village of Barrowstone, Ruba Freehold (modern-day Wheadle's Farm, Rubellium) during the reign of Varrus III during the Lesser Kingdom era. The elderly farmer, whose legs had been crushed by a mule and had since been incapable of walking beyond his home, became 'overcome on thee eve of the Feast of the Verdant Bough. by visions of the Humble Man of the Grene', according to Quicke's account.

The Green God Suradan spoke to Wheadle and told him to leave his home and family and proceed south on foot to Pembleton Cathedral - a walk of over a week - and preach there in the god's name for thirty days and nights 'to those cittay people who forgett thee god of Heath and Holt'. Upon receiving these visions, Wheadle found that his crippled legs 'had becombe remade as like the mowen grass springs anew' and that he was able to walk again.

Undertaking his pilgrimage on the day of the Feast, against the advice of his family and friends, he made his way to the cathedral, sustained by the donations of alms by people along the way. Preaching in the square, he drew a large crowd of followers, including King Varrus III, who came out of jealousy on the 30th day to see the man who had inspired such devotion. Hearing Wheadle preach however turned his heart, and he knelt before Wheadle to pledge his pious devotion anew to Suradan.

At the end of his final day of preaching, Wheadle collapsed, exhausted, and died. Hearing the news, the saddened Varrus III gave the old man his place in the ancestral Royal vaults under the cathedral.
Freehold of Waysouth

The Freehold of Waysouth is a freehold county in the far south of Pem. The freehold has two major cities, Waysouth and Port Auburn, as well as a variety of farms, vineyards and a small but productive mining industry. Waysouth is famed for both its wines and carrots, with the latter formerly being credited with having restorative qualities.

The territory of Waysouth is referenced in the The Grate Boke as: *"a soverein ande moste hospitable demesne whiche flowes bowntifully with wines and carrotes, yet besett on all sydes by monsteres of a moste dreadfull kind".*

 The Boke's account of Waysouth during the Lesser Kingdom period describes an occasion when the people of Waysouth and its territory beseeched John Kerbal, Mayor of Pembleton to send the City Guard to slay the monsters which terrorised them. Modern historians dispute what precisely these monsters were, however it is clear that this event led to strong ties between Pembleton and Waysouth.

Although not historically a part of the Lesser Kingdom during its early days, Waysouth became increasingly tied to the northern freeholds, both politically and through trade.
The Sportsman

The Sportsman is a weekly sporting magazine published published by South Seas Publishing (Waysouth) Ltd, a Port Auburn-based publisher primarily known for the South Seas Herald newspaper.

Emerging as a supplement of the latter publication, with the aim of catering to growing enthusiasm around Towerball among the general population, The Sportsman initially appeared on a monthly basis.

Following an enthusiastic reception - Roberta Hooch, the Herald's editor noted that copies of the supplement would be retained in cafes, barbershops and waiting rooms long after the newspaper itself had been thrown away - The Sportsman was spun off into a separate publication, under the editorship of James Wockcood.

While The Sportsman's core focus on Towerball remains, the publication now also covers other popular sports, including boxing, heath wicket, rowing, pole fishing and shove ha'penny.
Government of the Consular Empire of Raqqos

Tool to exercise power

who wields the power - and to what end

The consuls, who had acted as an intermediary

Divine right, the mandate of the Imperial system, was disproven.

Divinity was the basis of the legal system, in that void you are left with authoritarianism under one ruler or coded laws.

Might makes right?

Tebes was overthrown by a group of individuals who espoused the codifications of laws. They also opposed authoritarian rule under Tebes, as in the absence of the Divine Right of Kings, they felt that no indvidual had a mandate to govern the people. This group overthrew Tebes and named themselves consuls, after the Ankhari Consuls who liased between the Emperor and regional kings; they saw themselves as the representatives between government and the people.

The consulate began by codifying basic laws, such as outlawing murder and theft, which had never been formalised after the collapse under Tebes. The consulate then outlined their two main modus operandi for the creation of new laws. Firstly, the Consulate could vote on

Where Imperial courts were a debate between two individuals who were then believed to be judged under Shamak, the Consulate took upon itself a view that they would decide what was and what was not just in a "court" and thus future decisions and defacto laws would come about from that.
House of Harrington

The House of Harrington is a Pemblish mayoral family. The family was instrumental to the early development of Coltar and served as its Archonic-Mayoral house until the formation of the Greater Kingdom of Pem in 710BGE.

## Emergent Era

The Harrington family was instrumental in the development

Marigold Coltar

Gavenia Margaret of Coltar, around 720 BGE

Harrington
List of Pubs

This is a list of public houses, bars, taverns, and other alcohol-related or alcohol-producing businesses across the Known World.

## Establishments licensed by the Pemblish Guild of Publicans

### Royal Freehold

The Fantastic Bastard - Pembleton

Watchtower Cafe - Pembleton

The Dragon's Kneecap - Pembleton

Bubba's Nubbas Fine Raqqosi Cuisine - Pembleton

The Hero of Ludenbrach - Pembleton (Han's Farm)

Eagle-Sans-Feet Inn - Eagle-Sans-Feet

### Woleseat Freehold

The Quarryman's Brow - Woleseat

Flax Castle -Denby Farm

### Coltar Freehold

The Beer Kellers - Coltar

The Voyage to Pannicoper - Coltar Newton

World's Inn - Carnbrae

### Ridgeley Freehold

The King's Head on a Stick Inn - Ridgeley

Ambassador Hotel Luxe - Ridgeley

### Sawdus Freehold

The Berry Bough - Bumley-on-Zen

The Blasters' Arms - Westbridge

Sleepy Sailor Pub and Inn - Westhaven

### Waysouth Freehold

Admiral Brassick Lounge Bar (Waysouth Railway Hotel) - Waysouth

Cafe Firefly - Waysouth

The Old Bastard - North of Waysouth

Last Crossing - Waysouth

Bodacious Billet Inn - Port Auburn

### Southern Freehold

The Last Homely House Inn - Crossing Point

### Free City of Rubellium

Rubellium Maid Cafe (Honorary) - Rubellium

## Guild-affiliated Brewers, Vintners and Merchants

Chateau Port Nouveau vineyards - Port Auburn

Canal Snake Beer - Port Auburn

## Unaffiliated with the Guild of Publicans

### Free State of Rubellium

The Hand in Flames - Rubellium

YHS Rubellium Central - Rubellium

New Seede Club - Rubellium

The Fighting Chance Tavern - Flowerfields

### Lightwater (Disputed Territory)

Disgruntled Goat Livestock and Fish Open Grill - Lightwater

### Eparchia

Sotha's Respite - Little Sotha

Stony Head Inn - Near Stony Head
Dum'Thol

The Dum'Thol, "Mountain Lineage", were a dwarven clan who lived in the region of Mt. Edmund in the city of Dum'Thol. Their civilisation collapsed several years prior to the fall of Okar due to the malfunction of a Divinity Engine of their design, which killed almost all of their population.

They were considered to be master metalsmiths and mathematicians. They were greatly resentful of human gods, going so far as to break the dwarven taboo on redstone and resonance research in order to try and destroy the gods.

## Near Extinction

The Dum'Thol considered the human gods to be an affront to the 'pure and true' laws of nature.
Royal House of Käse

The **Royal House of Käse**(*Königshaus auf Käse)* is a Hanseatic dynasty that ruled the Great Kingdom

The family arose in the Hanseatic town of Wasmeinau around 1100BGE and took their name from the old Tall Kingdomish (*Groß Königsreichisch* or *Hanseatisch)* word for cheese, owing to the families control of the areas dairy farms. The family expanded their dairy trade across the Hanseatic region and further involved themselves in other economic activities, including banking. The family also became increasingly involved in local politics and rose to prominence with the election of Alexander von Käse to the office of Mayor of Wasmeinau in 952BGE. Over the following fifty years Alexander and the Käse family established a trade empire unrivalled across, giving selective tax-breaks in Wasmeinau to their own enterprises and to associates across the Hanseatic region.

In 879BGE

The Käse later become almost synonymous with King and Royal and the king of the Great Kingdom was informally and later formally referred to as The (Die) Käse.

from ??? BGE to 303BGE, when the monarchy of the Great
Greater Kingdom of Pem

###### *see also: Monarchs of the Greater Kingdom of Pem*

The **Greater** **Kingdom of Pem**, also known as the Kingdom of Pem, was a kingdom that existed in the Centrelands from 710-401BGE when it was abolished following the Pemblish Revolution. It was replaced by the Commonwealth of Pem. The Kingdom spanned most of the current territory of the Commonwealth of Pem, in addition to the lands of Rubellium, which declared independence following the revolution.
Colourstide

A religious and cultural festival associated with the Many, Colourstide is unusual for being a festival shared across all Many-associated religions. Despite this, the date of Colourstide often varies by country and denomination due to differences between traditional calendars.

In Pem the festival became increasingly secular in nature, following the abolition of Loomtide in 471 BGE. This led to the increasing association of Loomtide-specific traditions with Colourstide, including bladderwhacking, leaf dancing, and the baking of Jonah Cakes.
Old Hamburgh

Old Hamburgh (hæmˈbʌrə) is a former village in the Freehold of Coltar which existed in the Glen of Coldower. At its peak, the rural farming community had a population of around 100 people, and boasted a church dedicated to St Edith of Wethich, dating from the late Lesser Kingdom. The village also held a regular hay and livestock market every Day of Steam.

The village was flooded, and its population relocated to the new settlement of New Hamburgh during the creation of the Coldower Reservoir in 41BGE. Despite this, the spire of the church remains visible above the waterline of the reservoir, while the remains of other buildings have been known to be temporarily revealed periods of drought.

General Harryhausen, of the Greater Kingdom of Pem, is said to have stayed in the village the night before the Battle of Harryhausen's Fall and it is said that villagers from Old Hamburgh were among the first to attend to the wounds of the general and his troops. Many villagers assisted in the construction of the Coldower viaduct. However, the viaduct was controversial in the village, as it meant they were denied a direct railway service.

The village was well known for its monarchist views in the first century of the Commonwealth. Villagers often hosted protests in Coltar and Ridgely in support of the Restoration Movement and these demonstrations often turned violent. As a result, the village was a constant political headache for the Dukes of Coltar, particularly as many championed them as the rightful heirs to the kingdom following the escape of Fabius' wife and children to Aleuria.

Although pro-monarchist sentiment declined in the village after the Second Tall Kingdom war, it was replaced by anti-Tall Kingdom sentiment. It is believed by some that the bombing of Coldower Viaduct that killed the 8th Duke of Coltar may have been supported by villagers of Old Hamburgh, who disliked both the duke and the viaduct.
South Seas Herald

The South Seas Herald is a daily newspaper published in the city of Port Auburn. Its editor is Roberta Hooch. The newspaper covers a range of local and national politics, culture and entertainment, as well as local shipping news and classifieds. The newspaper is also known for its regular 'Find the Red Hat' competition.

The Herald is also the parent publication of The Sportsman, which was originally launched as a monthly supplement of the newspaper.
Greatwoods

The Greatwoods are a large expanse which encompasses much of the northern part of Woleseat Freehold in the Commonwealth of Pem, as well as parts of Eparchia. The Greatwoods are traditionally home to large-scale lumber operations, with several logging camps dotting the landscape. The region was also home to pioneering use of semaphore lamp towers, used by woodsmen to transmit information across the expanse of wilderness and to give early warnings of forest fires in the area.

The area is defined primarily by an abundance of spruce trees and, aside from sparse tracks used by woodsmen, a lack of roads. However, the region was once home to the city state of Paramacca. The ruins of this ancient city remain to this day, however the area is currently restricted indefinitely to tourists by the Pemblish Strategium due to safety concerns. Also notable are the famous megalithic structures known as Stony Head and the so-called 'Dog's Head' (thought by scholars to more likely to be a much-eroded depiction of the extinct Eparchian lion). These ancient stone sculptures stand on the edge of the Eparchian Mountains overlooking the ruins of Paramacca, however they clearly outdate the city, and are of unknown origins. Despite the creators of the sculptures being unknown, the heads have been appropriated as symbols of Pemblish nationalism since the 2nd Century BGE, held has examples of a mythical Pemblish past, with Stony Head notably appearing in Pemblish 3rd Class stamps.

Local folklore says that in the old days, the Greatwoods were filled with ghosts and fairies. In Eparchia and the Freehold of Woleseat, it is believed that to enter the forest it is necessary to carry a small pouch of sea salt hanging from your belt. The fairies which inhabit the trees of the Greatwoods are said to be addicted to salt, and if encountered the traveller should trade the salt for safe passage through the rest of the woods.
Ancient Era

The Ancient Era consists dates from roughly 2500BGE to 1000BGE. The period is defined by the birth and destruction of the civilisations of Argaiv, Okar and Ankh. It also encompasses the diminishing of the Prydowan Empire and the growth of settlements in the Centrelands and Greater Hanseatic regions.

The Ancient Era is the source of a plethora of modern religious and cultural mythologies. Written records of the era are sourced from a largely limited number of sources, such as the Grand Library of Ankhos and surviving libraries of the Oriental Argaivan colonies in Rubellium, Archpolonia and Sotha.

The end of the Ancient Era is marked by the destruction of the city of Ankhos in 1000BGE, beginning the Emergent Era.
Eastern Blue Railway

**Eastern Blue Railway Ltd** is a railway company which operates between Pembleton and Coltar. The company is famous for being the first and oldest privately run railway company in the world, as well as being a cause of the 'Smokepipe' legal dispute (*UC vs Guild of Miners 81 H.S.)* which resulted in the formation of the Guild of Steamworkers, the forebear to today's Worshipful Company of Railway Workers.

## Early Years and Malcolm Tavistock

The railway company was founded in 335 BGE by the then-investment banker and philanthropist Malcolm Tavistock. In 346 BGE, Tavistock had been sent by his employer, Merchant and Public Bank, to investigate plans by the Guild of Miners to construct the first section of the Grand Trunk Railway between Pembleton and Walden, in the hopes of investing.

Being the first attempt to build a practical cross-country railway, the investment was rejected as too risky, despite Tavistock's praise of it. Ultimately the Pembleton-Walden line was funded directly by the Undercourt. However, the enterprise made a great impression on him.
Theokons of Argaiv

A Theokon was the elected monarch of various states of the Theokonate of Argaiv between 1759 and 1399BGE.

Depending on the monarch and the period, Theokons held varying degrees of practical political power, from a nominal, ceremonial monarch to a near-absolute ruler.

The Theokon was elected by the Archons (lords/princes) of the Argaivan States who comprised the Theokonate. Whilst the first and last Theokons were elected from the Archons themselves, it became common practice to elect female members of the oraclate, following in both the traditions of the Southern and Eastern states of female rulers and, it is argued, as the oraclate was seen to be more easily manipulated - resulting in significant power-plays and political intrigue between Archons via the Theokon.

This system of elected monarchy of theokons is believed to have directly influenced the elective monarchy of the Lesser Kingdom of Pem.

Ruby, Eparchia, Arch Polonia constructed in that order

1452 - Akrios I The Builder - Consolidated power and expanded territory into what would be considered an "empire"

1406 - Arkrios II the Last King - Raised and army to invade Ankh. Possible designs on Prydow.

Heads of the Oraclate, not proper Theokons:

1399 - Vedria the Spiteful/the Schemer - Executes Akrios II. Outlaws the red god and re-orients religion to solely blue-goddess. During heavy economic stagnation following the war, scapegoats the "fake oracles" outside of Polas. Offers to marry whoever destroys the fake oracles and make then the new Theokon, this occurs in 1387 as she sees them as a threat to the Oraclate. Overthrown in 1386.

1386 - Alithia the Just. Oraclate power is reduced. Introduces the demate, however it is entirely ineffectual. Builds the Tafos Motanis.

1356 - Fragmentation of power. Alasorra constructed. Thekonate disbanded, fragmentation of states.

1353 - Demate disbanded.

1289 - New Theokon, "chosen queen". Builds an army to invade.

1280 destruction of Argaiv.
Alphonse III

Alphonse III von Käse

(???BGE-321BGE), born Wunterhund von Käse, was the king of the Great Kingdom from ??? to his death. He was the first and eldest son of Alphonse II.

Alphonse III was killed along with his two eldest living sons, Rupert and Wunter, in a munitions accident at Fort Standhaft in 321BGE.

## Death

###### Main Article: The Richthoffen Incident

In 321 BGE Alphonse III attended a military exercise near Fort Richthoffen along with his two eldest living sons, Crown Prince Rupert von Käse and Field Marshal, Prince Wunter von Käse.

Before the start of the exercise, Prince Wunter wanted to demonstrate a new type of canon to his father and elder brother. According to official military witnesses, in the moment of firing the cannonball became stuck in the barrel of the cannon, causing it to explode. Shrapnel and sparks from the explosions detonated nearby gunpowder barrels killing prince Wunter and King Alphonse III instantly. Prince Rupert succumbed to heavy injuries minutes later. Several senior military officers were also hurt or killed in the explosion, along with numerous junior officers.