Lodíelle

The national flag of Lodíelle. It has 3 vertical stripes. White on in the middle, deep blue on the left, and faded gold on the right. It also holds a white circle with a black anchor in the center.

## Demography

### Towns

Kalbasta, Sackville, Kithande, Boltan, Tarenhal (To Be Built), Belcoup (To Be Built)

## Founding

### Founders

Raleighor Elduane

**Lodíelle**, is a country in the northwest, along the southern sea border. Their ancestors were Néşreţi who fled the country to escape persecution. They formed a settlement north of the island which in modern day, serves as their capital.

## Etymology

The name Lodíelle comes from the Loda words *Lod*, meaning "to walk", and *íelle*, meaning "far away." The settlers of Lodíelle originate from Néşraţa and as such, some of their earliest names are based on their language.

## History

### Prehistory

An ethnicity within Néşraţa now posthumously named *Ellicise*, meaning "enlightened," were persecuted due to their distinct culture and nonconformity to their faith. Nowadays Néşraţa is much more open to diversity but it took some effort to get there. The *Ellicise* fled west on the sea to escape persecution and formed a small settlement named *Kalbasta* from the words *kal*, meaning "house," and *basta*, meaning "place of rest." The *Ellicise* had a few dozen citizens for several years. At one point Néşraţa became overrun with illness and it was especially harsh on the *Ellicise*. A new wave of *Ellicise* fled to Kalbasta and the surge of people led to a period of chaos and crime. Raleighor of House Elduane took the reigns and established a new government to bring order to Kalbasta.

### Raleighorean Era

Raleighor Elduane established the new governmental system and in doing so formed the nation of Lodíelle. The old Nobel Houses that were nothing more than wealthy landowners at the time, became Senatorial Houses. Eventually, as Kalbasta grew in size, it became apparent that Lodíelle needed to spread out. The heads of the Senatorial Houses were tasked in founding new towns and were placed in charge of them.

### Kalbasta Riots

The Kalbasta Riots were a series of insurrections that would go on to be the bloodiest time in Lodíelle's history. The first domino was a spat between Celduan farmers and an Ellicise Nobel whose family name is lost to time. The Nobel would instigate the farmers at the market until one finally snapped and assaulted him. The Nobel would then send his guard on the farmer and during the fight the farmer was killed. Many locals would then protest the Nobel, demanding his head. However, the Consulary at the time would ignore their demands. This protest would continue until one day the Nobel was spotted fleeing the city. The Nobel was slaughtered by the locals and strung up in the middle of town for all to see.

The second domino would be the pillaging of several farms. A nomadic horde of barbarians had brought Kinwa to its knees. The people of Lodíelle had begged for the Consulary to act for years. However, he would do nothing. It was only after his wife's death that he sent Polgun Maulgraf and Taiher Elduane with their elite knights to fight the horde. The two nobles with their knights would go on to decimate the horde. Consequently many saw this as a cowardice act by the Consulary because he sent others to do his job.

The final domino would be the Consulary insulting a local blacksmith. The Consulary one day to try and appease the locals by visiting and talking with them. At first things were looking like the problems were behind them. However, he would say a very offensive slur to a local Celduan, causing mass outrage in Kalbasta leading to the start of a riot. This riot would get big enough that at one point would overpower the City Watch. After the would win the skirmish with the City Watch they would go to raze the Nobel buildings to the ground. They would set fire to many buildings including the library, burning many ancient historical books and artifact. These riots would erase centuries of recorded history in the span of a few hours.

### The Ied Scandal

Ied Ratupel was the head of a decaying house Ratupel. Each year they were growing weaker and weaker after the Kalbasta riots. As a last resort Ied would make a deal with a rising house, House Abspoel, to get their head elected as Consulary and bring the Abspoel to power. Ied was proposed by the Senatorial House Ratupel and was successfully elected by the Nobel Houses. The following year Ied replaced House Maulgraf with House Abspoel. Until that point, House Maulgraf had never waivered in their Senatorial status. This would cause many Maulgraf nobles living in Belcoup, the town House Ratupel ruled over, to become angered and demand a meeting with Ied. However, Ied was paranoid of the nobles and made preparations with the Edzerko to exterminate the nobles within Belcoup. When the nobels had arrived, Ied would lock the doors and slaughter all but one. This noble would flee and warn his remaining family in Kalbasta. Word spread about this massacre and within two months an insurrection was formed within Belcoup. Many nobles, soldiers, and peasants would work together to start a coup in Belcoup. The coup would fail and resulted in a bloody battle in Belcoup. While fleeing Ied was caught by peasants and beat to death. House Ratupel was quickly dissolved after this incident with the remaining Ratupel Nobles fleeing, and House Maulgraf taking its place on the Senate.

### Kolektivia Survaelir

Kolektivia Survaelir was thriving nation that neighbored Lodíelle to the west. The fertile soil of the valley meant their economy was heavily based on agriculture. The presence of the cliff sides also was the perfecting breeding ground for great engineers and architects. Jalus Maulgraf, Raleigh Elduane, Durin Sackville-Bagins, and Scarletta Wolfstone all met at Durin’s home and discussed their union. After a tour of both Sackville and Kalbasta the group dispersed. A few months later Durin gave their response. Shortly after, in an unprecedented move, Jalus Maulgraf moved to have a new Senatorial House formed without a preexisting Nobel House. Durin Sackville-Bagins now acts as Head of the Senatorial House Sackville-Bagins and its Senator. As a sign of respect for their culture, Jalus Maulgraf moved for Lodíelle to adopt their flag.

## Geography

### Physical Geography

#### Savannah

A hillside that follows the coastline. The majority of it is steep rocky cliffs except for a small patch that allows traders to unload their cargo up the cliffside.

#### Plains

Across the hill lies a plains that sits above sea level. Very few trees dot the open area where creatures graze peaceful.

#### Roofed Forest

A cramp and damp forest where trees and fungi fight for space. The ground is muddy and gives way at times. No critters larger than a squirrel call this place home. A lake cuts directly through the roofed forest.

#### Great Forest

Massive trees of dark wood tower over the area. Their massive roots sprawl through the forest floor. Loggers come here to collect timber from the high quality trees.

#### Valley

Similar to the plains but the steep cliff-faces serve as walls that trap wet seaside air in. The soil is fertile here and the air is more humid than the east.

#### Cliffs

Mud and stone coat this treacherous landscape. Some skilled architects have set up shop across it but it’s typically dangerous to navigate. Horseback is nigh impossible.

### Biodiversity

#### Flora

##### Grasses

* Hillslide Grass (Savannah Grass)
* Strawbloom (Savannah Fern)
* Thickle Grass (Savannah Large Fern)
* Riverswallow Grass (Plains Grass)
* Greenblind Grass (Plains Tall Grass)
* (Plains Fern)
* (Plains Large Fern)
* (Plains Sweet Berry Bush)
* (Roofed Forest Grass)
* (Roofed Forest Tall Grass)
* (Roofed Forest Fern)
* (Roofed Forest Large Fern)
* (Great Forest Grass)
* (Great Forest Tall Grass)
* (Great Forest Fern)
* (Great Forest Large Fern)

##### Trees

* Snowplate (Savannah Acacia)
* (Savannah Small Oak)
* (Savannah Azalea)
* (Savannah Cherry)
* (Plains Small Oak)
* Bloomer (Plains Azalea)
* (Savannah Cherry)
* Apple (Roofed Forest Small Oak)
* Juicy Apple (Roofed Forest Large Oak)
* Hardy Apple (Dark Oak)
* (Roofed Forest Birch)
* (Great Forest Small Oak)
* (Great Forest Large Oak)
* (Great Forest Birch)
* (Great Forest Small Spruce)
* (Great Forest Massive Spruce)

##### Mushrooms

* Speckled Apple (Red Mushroom)
* Woodtop (Brown Mushroom)
* Red Bloomer (Big Red Mushroom)
* Sporeplate (Big Brown Mushroom)
* Twinsprout (Big Yellow Mushroom)
* Closed Puff (Big Purple Mushroom)
* Coner (Big Green Mushroom)
* Rose Bomb (Massive Red Mushroom)
* Sunshade (Massive Brown Mushroom)
* Honeycoat (Massive Yellow Mushroom)
* Puff Bloom (Massive Purple Mushroom)
* Snowball (Massive White Mushroom)
* Voidmunch (Massive Black Mushroom)

##### Flowers

* Red Tulip
* Orange Tulip
* Pink Tulip
* White Tulip
* Cornflower
* Oxeye Daisy
* Azure Bluet
* Blue Orchid
* Dandelion
* Poppy
* Lilly of the Valley
* Allium
* Rose Bush
* Sweet Berry Bush

#### Fauna

* Flesh Boar (Savannah Pig)
* Brown Heifer (Savannah Cow)
* Cliff Ram (Savannah Sheep)
* Dust Fowl (Savannah Chicken)
* Peak Ram (Savannah Goat)
* Hairy Boar (Plains Pig)
* Yellow Grazing Cow (Plains Cow)
* Valley Ram (Plains Sheep)
* White Fowl (Plains Chicken)
* Valley Colt (Plains Horse)

### Climate

Lodíelle experience a wet season and a dry season. The dry season last for most of the year. With temperatures around 30-50°C (86-122°F) and no rainfall, it is a harsh experience. Unfortunately for the farmers, the wet season is outright impossible to farm in. The weather is a cooler, going down to 15°C (59°F) and sees constant snowfall. Every surface is covered in thick snow that stays until the dry season returns.

## Government and Politics

### Consulary

* Head of the state
* Appoints new Senators to represent the Senatorial Houses
* Appoints military generals
* Appoints a personal Advisor
* Has a private guard called the Edzerko
* Has final say on propositions made by the Senate
* Can propose uplifting of a Nobel House to Senatorial House once per term by relinquishing a Senatorial House of its Senatorial status or after a Senatorial House collapses
* Can declare war
* Must previously have been a member of a Senatorial House
* Appointed by the Nobel Houses
* Governor of Kalbasta
* Bound until death

### The Akan Houses

* Has final say on domestic legislation proposed by the Senatorial Houses or Nobel Houses
* When a member of an Akan House dies or their term ends, a tournament is held to determine a replacement
* To join you must relinquish your surname and take on the name of the house
* Members are limited to ten years
* When head of a house dies, a replacement is elected by the house’s members
* Heads of the House are bound until death

#### House of Coin

* In charge of finances, trade, and national currency
* Tournament of Coin is determined by a vote of the members of the house

#### House of Conquest

* In charge of military, forts, and law enforcement
* Tournament of Conquest is determined by a grand melee

#### House of Companion

* In charge of legal issues, domestic disputes, and urban planning
* Tournament of Companion is determined by who can solve a mock crisis the most effectively

### The Senatorial Houses

* Propose international decisions to the Consulary
* Propose domestic legislation to the Akan Houses
* Propose a new Consulary when the previous has died
* Have a member of the House represent the house in the Senate
* A Nobel House can be uplifted to a Senatorial House by the Consulary
* There may only be five Senatorial Houses at any given time
* The members of the house are bound until death or the house is relinquished of its senatorial status

### The Nobel Houses

* Propse domestic legislation to the Akan Houses
* Vote on a new Consulary from the Senatorial Houses’ proposals
* Families of nobility
* Must own a town
* Must pay a registration fee
* Must be recognized by the Consulary

### Current Political Standings:

#### Senate

* Raleigh Elduane
* Lyubor Abspoel
* Durin Sackville-Bagins
* ???
* ???
* ???

#### Senatorial Houses

* House Elduane
* House Maulgraf
* House Abspoel
* House Sackville-Bagins
* House ???

#### Edzerko

* ???
* ???
* ???

## Economy

Lodíelle's economy is propped up by artisans, merchants, and farmers. Despite being surrounded by water, Lodíelle actually rely on livestock and grain as the local fish have a bitter taste.