Leonheim

## Overview

Leonheim is a small, but thriving Kingdom located near the North-Central sea. it's inhabitant are notorious of being skilled sailors, mercenaries and hunters. because of the very "loose" laws of the land it is a common meetingplace for pirates, bandits and bounty-hunters. The kingdom is currently led by the founder of the Kingdom, Hadvar Bjornson. He rules as the lands as a firm, but fair leader, taking full responsibility in leading the nation to succes.

## History

The two islands were first settled by a small pack of foreign hunters originating from a distant land to the North called Valkenheim. they were lead by a well respected hunter by the name of Hadvar Bjornson. they came with their longboats dorned with dragon heads and built a small outpost. soon a shrine was built by the hunters to honor their hunter god, Leone, and built a statue in his image. after that more houses were built up around the shrine and a small village became of it.

eventually the Leonians made work of the terrain, by building secure platforms, tunnelways and canals through the two islands.

Because eventually the Village grew larger and larger, Hadvar Bjornson proclaimed the title of King of Leonheim. his reputation among his people has been respected ever since he was one of the first Leonians who arrived in Oracle, and thus founding Leonheim.

## kingdom Geography

### Main city

the Main city consists of two islands where most of the People live, located at the center of Leonheim. the city has very loose rules and generally, everything is permitted as long as it upholds to the few city rules, or the King allows it. the main city is also where you will find the most locations of interest, such as; the kings longouse, the feasting hall, the Leeuwenklauw-arena, the mercenary outpost, the fish market, and the stave church.

### wildlands reservate

Located to the southern region of Leonheim, the wildlands is a reservate where the traditional Leonheim hunters can live and hunt for their prey without the intervention of the outside world. it is illegal to hunt in the reservate without a permission from the king and shrine.

### Hunter camps

Across the Leonian sea, there are small outposts where hunters and mercenaries can take rest when on mission, it allows visitors to eat, freshen up, trade and sleep if the need is there.

## Demographics

Altough the demographic of Leonheim is very mixed, it does mostly consist of Humans, but there is also a notible Avian, Frost giant, Dragonborn and beastfolk population.

### notable citizens:

Hadvar Bjornson [Chieftain/King]

Soria therian [second in command/advisor]

Hickory [minister of finance]

Poppy [archivist]

Nyco [ambassador]

Vokun

## Religion

the traditional Leonians worship their god Leone. the Native Leonians believe that the gods and spirits of this world reside in nature, where they live inside the body of a mortal animal. they are essentially trapped in this body until they die, but because of their divine soul inhabiting a mortal body, these beasts are way bigger, stronger, smarter and faster than a normal specimen of the species the gods inhabit, thus making it harder to kill one. to free these gods from their mortal bodies. when these gods die by the hands of a ceremonial hunter, the gods will be reincarnated as a different animal, thus keeping balance in nature

there were legends of one such god inhabiting the body of a lion. but every attempt to kill the beast has been unsuccesfull, eventually the god stayed inside the body of the Lion for so long that his form became eatherial. he is regarded as a true apex predator, and is thus worshipped by the hunters of Leonheim.

if a legendary beast is killed by a weapon however, there is a chance the metal could taint the spirit and may kill off the god entirely, thus unbalancing nature.

## Trivia

-the kingdom is very much inspired by real world Viking culture.

-the word "Leonheim" can be roughly translated as "Home of the Lion" from Latin and old Norse

-the Layout of the city and it's canals is very much inspired by the cities of Copenhagen, Amsterdam and London