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Kingdom of Fühlgart-Wyrsia

The **Kingdom of Fühlgart-Wyrsia** is a proposed state that would merge the Kingdoms of Fühlgart and Wyrsia into one larger state ruled by a singular monarch. The idea arose during the Great War, as the two nations grew increasingly more dependant on each other throughout the conflict. Supporters of the proposed state were bolstered when King Erik von Kalzberg of Fühlgart and Queen Cecilia Mitthel of Wyrsia merged their respective branches of House von Kalzberg and House Mitthel into the House von Kalzberg-Mitthel.

In recent years, however, the proposed state has drawn much criticism. While the two monarchs may be close friends, the common people of both countries have widely rejected the mergal. Fühlgart and Wyrsia have a long and complicated history and had been rivals for centuries with many wars fought between them.

The Noreillen Incident during the Second Fühlgartian Civil War killed any momentum the idea still had, as troops of the two allied countries defied orders and attacked each other, further increasing mutual hatred. When the Anti-Wyrsian Inquisition was established in the wake of battle, King Erik completely shelved the idea, with Queen Cecilia following suit soon after.

The proposed country still lives on in the heads of a few idealists but its establishment will most likely never happen.
Anti-Wyrsian Inquisition

The **Anti-Wyrsian Inquisition** is a group of former Monarchist defectors of the Kingdom of Fühlgart who rebelled against the Monarchist High Council and Erik von Kalzberg-Mitthel in the wake of the Noreillen Incident in which allied Fühlgartian and Wyrsian troops attacked each other in a battle. They are ultranationalistic and consider the Monarchist alliance illegitimate; a mockery of the noble group that arose during the Fühlgartian Civil War.

Initially founded by Prince Kepler von Kalzberg, a minor Fühlgartian royal, the Inquisition consisted of little more than his retinue of a few hundred troops. However, in recent months, thousands of defectors have flocked to the banner of the Inquisition, including former Monarchists and Republicans but also those from other neutral groups in the ongoing Second Fühlgartian Civil War.

The meteoric growth of the Inquisition has become a problem for the Kingdom of Fühlgart, which considers them an enemy. Its mere existence also highlights existing cultural issues and tensions between Fühlgartians and Wyrsians who were forced to fight under the same banner during the Great War.

Despite King Erik and Queen Cecilia's efforts to establish cordial relations between their two kingdoms – even going so far as to merge their respective houses into House von Kalzberg-Mitthel – the average citizen doesn't follow their sentiment. Their two states had a rivalry that spans centuries, leading to many viewing their allies with mistrust and sometimes outright hatred. Such a dynamic between cultures cannot be mended in the span of one conflict. The establishment of the Inquisition has served as a sobering reality for both monarchs that their people may not be willing to negotiate after all.

While the Kingdom of Fühlgart tries its hardest to subdue the Inquisition, their foreign policy regarding Wyrsia has shifted somewhat due to mounting pressure. Some of the more radical proposals such as the Kingdom of Fühlgart-Wyrsia have been shelved indefinitely.

## Members

* Kepler von Kalzberg - Fühlgartian minor royal, High Inquisitor.
Eric Avitus

**Eric Avitus** is the current grandmaster of the Blinded Order of Knights based out of Apicos Monastery. He is a descendant of exiles of the Kingdom of the One and a supporter of the Grey Temple.

As grandmaster in the current political landscape, Avitus finds himself in a difficult position. While a supporter and minor leader within the Grey Temple, he has taken a stance of loose neutrality to avoid angering the Empire of Daletia, which has aligned itself with the Republicans, the Grey Temple's main enemies. The Blinded Knights have agreed to peace with the Imperial Council of Daletia under Prince Photius, though this is a fragile non-official agreement.

For now, Avitus har remained highly cautious, restricting most members of his Order to remain inside the walls of Apicos Monastery. Only a handful of Blinded Knights have travelled to either the Free City of Rosendorf or the Grey Kingdom of Weckstein to support the local efforts of the Grey Temple in those regions. While some have criticised Avitus for his caution, confusing it with cowardice, his delicate modus apparatus has prevented the all-out conflict with Daletia that some of his followers seem to eagerly wish for. While it would certainly turn the Blinded Knights into martyrs, in the eyes of Avitus, it will also be a pointless loss of life, which Enselonde has had quite enough of in recent years.
Cnoc Iar

**Cnoc Iar** is a town in the Duchy of Redlyre, located in Red Skull County. It is relatively isolated, with the nearest major town being the port of Mahgett roughly three days to the northeast on horseback. Cnoc Iar is primarily an agricultural settlement, though it is also the home of a small lumbering industry.

Cnoc Iar was the hometown of the first two Red Skull counts, Can Cille and Ulto Cille, who went on to integrate the annexed territory of Great Skull into the Kingdom of Wyrsia and economically develop it. It remains an important seat of power for House Cille.

## Battles

* Battle of Cnoc Iar (650 AW)
* Battle of Cnoc Iar (963 AW)
Guo Xun

***“**Once, I was a soldier, and they called me a hero. Once, I was a healer, and they called me a hero. Once, I defended the Empire, and they called me a hero. Now, I protect my people, and they call me a traitor.**”***
— Guo Xun

**Guo Xun**, officially known as **Guo I of Yingzheng**, also commonly nicknamed the **Bandit-King or** **Healer-King of Yingzheng**, is the first monarch of the breakaway Kingdom of Yingzheng, the last non-aligned state of the ongoing War of the Four Kingdoms.

Coming from humble roots, Guo Xun became dejected with the Zengyuan Empire during the Gemstone Wars. However, he expressed earlier doubts during the famines that struck the Gemstone Islands during the late 1190s and early 1200s. During the latter half of the Gemstone Wars, Guo Xun turned to banditry, leading a surprisingly benevolent group of outlaws that often defended the natives of Yingzheng Island from Fühlgaritan invaders and Zengyuan tyrants alike.

After the Gemstone War ended, Guo Xun became an influential Warlord who rapidly conquered his native island and founded the current Kingdom of Yingzheng. His followers spread across neighbouring islands, and Yingzheng temporarily became the most powerful force in the War of the Four Kingdoms.

More recently, Guo Xun has refused to submit to Liang Nadai and the Hexad Empire, viewing it as a continuation of the corrupt Zengyuan Empire. Instead, he and his followers have chosen death over surrender, even in the face of the impossible odds of defeating both the Monarchist-backed Hexad Empire and the Republican-backed Protectorate of Lao Muji.
Banner of the Front (Khanate of Agumia)

The **Banner of the Front** is the Khanate of Agumia's main fighting force, consisting entirely of Aroka cavalry. Arokar, native to Agumia and parts of Yratessia and Daletia, are more armoured with a strong leathery hide, yet much faster than regular horses. However, no Human knows how to tame them despite being highly sought after by rulers. To this day, only the Agumian Hyllidans can tame, train, and breed the Arokar, and they have kept this a closely guarded secret.

When Banthas Khan launched the Steppe Rebellion in 1206 AW, he raised the Banner of the Front amongst his supporters and their mounts. Initially a small force of only 200 riders, the Banner rapidly grew as the Khanate of Agumia was established. Nowadays, it is known as the Khan's Banner and fields an impressive force of roughly 15,000 riders and their Arokar.

Due to the Arokar's impressive speed, the Banner of the Front can easily outmanoeuvre even the fastest units of light horsemen. The Banner of the Front is widely considered to be one of, if not the best, cavalry units in Enselonde. It has been instrumental throughout the Steppe Rebellion under the command of both Banthas andChinek Khan, devastating Sallanthian ranks by severing their supply lines and launching rapid hit-and-run attacks.

## Leaders

* Banthas Khan (1206-1224 AW)
* Chinek Khan (1224 AW-)
Ivkar Milovin

**Ivkar Milovin** was a Toscovish knight and military leader who fought for the Imperial Princes during the War of the Fifteen Princes. He was granted the rank of General by Emperor Ludimik II after the death of the Gavril Galakin at the Battle of Pyadazhan in 153 AW.

Milovin accompanied Ludimik II and Imperial Prince Deslov in their campaign against Rebel Prince Zhincis in the Principality of Arkhalesk. He fought at the Battle of Sosotau, where he was surrounded and killed in Zhincis' ambush. His army was slaughtered alongside him and was decommissioned for the remainder of the civil war.

## Military Career

* War of the Fifteen Princes
	+ Battle of Chipalevsk - Victory
	+ Battle of Sosotau - Defeat †
Joachim Barclove

**Joachim Barclove** was a Wyrsian smuggler and criminal who would operate in the City-State of Whitecrest later in life. He would go on to found Barclove's Gang (later the Dogs of Whitecrest) in Whitecrest's Common District shortly after the bridges between East and West were closed in 1150 AW by the League of Whitecrest.

Nothing of Barclove's early life is known outside of the occasional appearance in a criminal record. He was apparently a smuggler and thief who was eventually run out of his native Whaler's Bay by the local garrison. From here, he moved to Whitecrest in 1152 AW. Whitecrest's bridges between its Western and Eastern districts had been closed two years prior by order of the League of Whitecrest. This effectively left the city's eastern parts a paradise for would-be criminals.

Barclove founded his own gang, simply called Barclove's Gang, a year later in 1153 AW. He soon began charging protection money and facing off against other gang leaders in the Common District, carving out a large amount of territory for himself.

Barclove's Gang transformed in 1156 AW. A mercenary patrol of the League's Second Army was captured by Barclove's Gang and stripped of their clothes and weapons. They were then placed in a makeshift arena and forced to fight each other to death with their bare hands for Barclove's amusement. The victor would get to keep his life. After much blood and effort, one mercenary came out on top. However, Barclove didn't keep his end of the deal and killed him anyway.

When word of the event reached the League of Whitecrest, they referred to Barclove as "an honourless dog" in an official document. When the man himself learned of this, he was highly amused and renamed Barclove's Gang to the Dogs of Whitecrest that same year. Ultimately, he would become a much-feared criminal across the Eastern Districts but met an untimely end when his throat was slit while he was sleeping in 1160 AW. With nobody else having access, it must have been one of his own men, but Barclove's death remains an unsolved mystery to this day.

After his death, the Dogs were thrown into chaos before a criminal called Little took over. Little made sure to purge any of Barclove's officers after becoming the new gang leader, for he wasn't in the mood for any throat-slitting to happen to him too.
Firoar Cnaivagh

**Firoar Cnaivagh** was a Great Skull Warlord who led the Yellow Skull during the Great Skull Migration. A notoriously violent yet committed Warlord, Cnaivagh was highly nationalistic and loyal to his country. When the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull was launched in 650 AW, he was one of the first to answer the call, raising a Warband to assist King Astos II.

The Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull was a disaster for the proud tribe. Astos II died at Taragha and, due to the death of crown prince Garlog at Fioll, was left without a successor. His son, Enyon, claimed the crown, yet his coronation was disputed and done both hastily and unofficially due to wartime circumstances. Firoar, for one, did not agree to Enyon's coronation as he considered the prince too weak to rule.

After the surrender of Can Cille, Cnaivagh was the last Warlord actively resisting the Wyrsian invasion, as Enyon sat idly in Cnoc Cain. Cnaivagh rallied his Warband and marched on Taragha, hoping to liberate it yet ultimately being outmatched. After his defeat at the Second Battle of Taragha, Cnaivagh knew Great Skull was lost and fled into the Green Grove. Soon after, Cnoc Cain and Great Skull fell, leading to the Great Skull Migration.

Cnaivagh and the remnants of his Warband had planned to live out their days in the Green Grove. However, news of Can Cille leading the so-called Red Skull and collaborating with the Wyrsians enraged him. Cnaivagh crowned himself the leader of the Yellow Skull faction and re-entered his now-annexed homeland, launching a violent guerilla war against the Wyrsians. However, Can Cille, having fought alongside Cnaivagh in the conflict, knew many of his tricks including his way of thinking. A joint force of Wyrsians and Red Skull militias tracked Cnaivagh down, and he was slain in mid-651 AW. What remained of the Yellow Skull tried to enter the Freehold of Hykkfjord, only to be slaughtered by its border guards.

## Military Career

* Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull
	+ Second Battle of Taragha - Defeat
Alfred Grossheim

**Sir Alfred Grossheim** was a Mareni knight and a major figure of the Kingdom of the One and the Grey Brotherhood of Knights. He was one of the earliest supporters of Alwin the Holy and rose through the ranks of the Grey Brotherhood due to his natural charisma and abilities as a leader. In time, he became a key link in the Kingdom of the One's internal administration. Unlike many other knights, Grossheim became known for his bureaucratic capabilities, not his martial prowess.

Grossheim was present at the 1013 AW Battle of Rosendorf, which saw Alwin the Holy killed and the Grey Brotherhood crushed. Alfred survived the battle and escaped southwards with a small unit of light cavalry in tow. In time, he linked up with other survivors and sympathisers, directing them southwards and ignoring proposals to launch a resistance from some of his more aggressive peers.

Grossheim founded the town of Kilarhia in Daletia and was an important player in the foundation of the so-called Resurgent Grey Brotherhoods, mainly the Grey Brotherhood of Daletia. While he was not its sole founder, he was a major officer within the Brotherhood and laid the foundation for a cooperative network between the various groups that made up the Grey Temple. He died of natural causes in 1054 AW. A distant descendant of Alfred, Gabriel Grossheim, currently leads the Grey Temple and the Free City of Rosendorf.
Blooded Blade of Onir

The **Blooded Blade of Onir**, often simply called the **Blooded Blade**, was an Artifact of the God of Chaos, Onir. It was a sword that healed its wielder every time it drew blood, closing wounds and granting second winds.

The weapon was created during the Divine War and released into Enselonde. It passed hands numerous times before ultimately ending up under Lyxis the Blind, who kept the weapon safe for the remainder of the conflict. In the wake of the Divine War and the establishment of the New Freeholds, the Blade was gifted to the Freehold of Kalyxia to do with as they pleased.

Ultimately, the Kalyxians sold the weapon to the Toscovish, where the Blade ended up being wielded by Rebel Prince Durkrin in the War of the Fifteen Princes. Once Durkrin died, it was taken by Ludimik II, who stored it securely in Toscov. It remained here for centuries until being sold by Emperor Tamlov to Myrion Elathael, an Innyrian archmage and influential lord.

Lord Elathael used the Blade to sustain himself as he mastered the use of Blood Magic. Whenever he would injure himself by casting Blood Magic, he would use the Blade to kill an animal like a chicken, healing his injuries. This allowed him to become an expert wielder of Blood Magic without having to worry about killing himself. Elathael would wield the blade as he defended his home, Fort Myridi, against Wyrsian attacks in the Wyrsian-Innyrian War. With the power of the Blade, he fended off the first and second Battle of Fort Myridi singlehandedly. Finally, in the third battle, the Order of the Red Dove managed to kill him, taking the Blade back to Redlyre. It was here, at the orders of King Henry III, that the weapon was destroyed by the Red Dove mages.

As a final trap left behind by Onir when he made the weapon, it exploded during its destruction, killing about a dozen Red Dove members.
Amberg Castle

**Amberg Castle** is a medium-sized castle located in the northern outskirts of Amberg. The castle was built in 927 AW by Georg I of Amberg amidst the growing interest and expansion of the city. The castle was constructed with the intent to overlook and defend the Grand Gesch Bridge at all times.

The castle was heavily damaged during the Battle of Amberg during the Fühlgartian Civil War. It was not rebuilt under the Republic of Fühlgart as castles were generally seen as relics of the corrupt old monarchy. Amberg Castle changed hands once more to rogue general Albert Schmied in 1227 AW, who has largely repaired the keep and uses it as the headquarters of the Amberg Defense Army.
Fort Itidokadame

**Fort Itidokadame** is a remote fortress in the Kingdom of Amagoi, located in the Duchy of Asakonai. It is the headquarters of the secretive Kuroteki Order, who are colloquially known as the Itidokai after the fort.

Fort Itidokadame was first constructed during the Third Sapphire Civil War by the Emperor of Da'al Mon to consolidate his control over the Province of Northern Amagoi. In later years, it was expanded upon multiple times, making it one of the most prominent fortifications in the province.

In 830 AW, the 250-men strong garrison of Itidokadame was unexpectedly slaughtered in the dead of night without the alarm being so much as raised. This would be the first act of the secretive Kuroteki Order, who raised their banner over Itidokadame. Some weeks later, a relief force sent by the Da'al Moni Emperor found Fort Itidokadame abandoned and re-occupied the fort, only to meet the same fate as the original garrison that same night. Henceforth, Itidokadame was abandoned by the Sapphire Empire and has served as the headquarters of the Kuroteki Order ever since.

Itidokadame is open for travellers looking to stay the night or curious visitors, though nobody has ever seen a member of the Kuroteki Order inside its walls. However, those foolish enough to steal or cause some other form of trouble within the walls of Itidokadame never last the night, confirming that the Kuroteki do, in fact, inhabit the fortress.
Anasthos II of Llendus

**Anasthos II of Llendus**, also known as the **King of Roses**, personal name **Anasthos Tryalis**, was the second king of Llendus between 1013 and 1047 AW. Anasthos reached fame early in his life. Knighted at a young age, Anasthos II fought in the Ninth Sapphire Civil War for Emperor Sar VI in New Sallant. He distinguished himself for his bravery in battle and general adherence to the unwritten rules of chivalry. Notably, he was a merciful victory who often let prisoners go free to the annoyance of some of his more warlike peers.

The Ninth Civil War ultimately led to the Collapse of the Sapphire Empire from 995 AW until 998 AW. His father, also called Anasthos, was loyal to the Emperor in Sallant yet was coerced by his vassals to declare independence. Henceforth, the Autonomous Kingdom of Llendus simply became the independent and modern Kingdom of Llendus.

As crown prince, Anasthos organised the Llendan land forces into the Royal Army, acting as its first and most accomplished knight-general. Besides his duties as general and heir apparent, Anasthos spent all his free time either training or competing in tournaments or jousts. He became a chivalric icon not just in Llendus but all over the South.

When Anasthos I died in 1013 AW, Anasthos II's personality began immediately shining through in his rulership. A martial emphasis was made in his decrees, constructing barracks and training grounds, as well as the Knight Academy in the capital of Aboniah. He also revoked or changed many laws inherited from the old administration of the Sapphire Empire which he saw as unjust and outdated.

Anasthos was a meritocratic, just, and reformist ruler. His personal fame as well as his deeds made him extremely popular as a king, and his legacy is one of if not the greatest of all Llendan monarchs. He died in 1047 AW of natural causes and was succeeded by his son, Gitaeus I.
Battle of Cramsport (1228 AW)

Combatants| * Kingdom of Wyrsia

Commanders| * Cecilia von Kalzberg-Mitthel
* Oliver Oakfield
* Harrold Fletcher †

Forces| * Army for the Liberation of Wyrsia
* Cramsport Free Boys
* Purple Army of Wyrsia

The **Battle of Cramsport** was the first major battle of the Woodhall Campaign in 1228 AW. Both sides were relatively disorganized, as the Wyrsian Monarchists had only landed north of the city one day ago. Ultimately, the destruction increased once the Purple Army and the Cramsport Free Boys got involved, leading to paramilitary street fighting. The Republicans abandoned the city by the second day.

## Events

**Day One**

* 11:20 - Republican scouts warn of approaching Monarchist troops from the north.
* 12:00 - The ALW vanguard arrives outside of Cramsport.
* 12:15 - Republican garrison sends a message for reinforcements.
* 13:40 - The main ALW force arrives.
* 15:00 - The Cramsport Free Boys assemble and open fire on the local Republican garrison.
* 15:40 - The Free Boys fail to take Cramsport Castle with heavy losses.
* 16:00 - The Purple Army assembles its local units to aid the city's defense.
* 16:20 - The ALW opens fire on the city walls with cannons.
* 16:25 - Republican commander Thomas Kirk arrives at Cramsport with reinforcements and takes control of the defense.
* 17:00 - The Free Boys open one of the gates.
* 17:03 - The first ALW units enter the city.
* 18:00 - The ALW is ordered to dig in and cease fighting for the day.
* 18:30 - The Free Boys take the city center on their own.
* 21:00 - The National Army begins shelling the city center.
* 21:30 - The National Army and Purple Army attack ALW positions inside the city.
* 23:00 - The Free Boys attack Cramsport Castle again.

**Day Two**

* 00:30 - The Free Boys take Cramsport Castle.
* 00:50 - The National Army and Purple Army retake Cramsport Castle.
* 03:30 - Harrold Fletcher dies in battle.
* 06:00 - The ALW launches an all-out assault on Cramsport
* 08:30 - The ALW and the remaining Free Boys capture Cramsport Castle for a final time.
* 08:50 - The National Army begins to abandon Cramsport.
* 09:04 - Thomas Kirk is assassinated on the battlefield.
* 09:30 - The National Army fully abandons Cramsport. Purple Army resistance continues.
* 11:40 - The final Purple Army holdouts surrender or flee.
* 11:45 - The Wyrsian flag is flown from Cramsport Castle.

## Aftermath

With Cramsport secured, the ALW advanced deeper into Red Cape County virtually unopposed. The National Army began to rally for a defense of Thorne. Yet, the ALW advanced south instead as a string of native uprisings began across the Protectorate. While Cramsport was the first major battle of the war, it perfectly set the scene for the upcoming chaotic nature of the conflict.
Bolkov Tarassev

**Bolkov Tarassev** was a Toscovish nobleman, knight, and officer who acted as general of the Princely Army of Toscov during the War of the Fifteen Princes. He was a staunch supporter of Emperor Ludimik II and a major figure of the Imperial Princes.

Tarassev was one of the more zealous anti-Rebels, as his wife was one of the few civilian casualties of the Siege of Toscov. Known as a disciplinarian, he tried to get the maximum out of the army he commanded, though near the end of the war, it consisted largely of conscripts.

Tarassev was gravely injured at the Battle of Tyuytal in 148 AW, leaving him disfigured and blinded in one eye after being struck with an axe in the face. His perseverance that day, despite his injuries, ultimately led to a miraculous victory.

The general would ultimately meet his fate at the Battle of Sosotau in 155 AW, being a victim of Rebel Prince Zhincis' ambush. As his surrounded army began to rout around him, Tarassev reportedly stood his ground, ultimately being overrun and killed in a Rebel cavalry charge. His body was recovered by Prince Zhincis and buried with honours in Arkhalesk.

## Military Career

* War of the Fifteen Princes
	+ Battle of Yegork - Victory
	+ Battle of Slogele - Victory
	+ Second Battle of Zhelny - Defeat
	+ Battle of Tyuytal - Victory
	+ Second Battle of Tyuytal - Victory
	+ Battle of Analym - Victory
	+ First Battle of Gavropol - Stalemate
	+ Battle of Prokhov Pass - Victory
	+ Battle of Sosotau - Defeat †
House Cainley

**House Cainley** was a Wyrsian noble house orginally from Redlyre. They descended from Brythan Cainley, who was knighted in 314 AW. After the Order of the Red Dove deposed Thomas I of Wyrsia, they made House Cainley the new Wyrsian monarchs. However, the Cainley monarchs all turned out to be disappointing at best and complete madmen at worst.

When Thomas Cainley tried to break free from Red Dove influence in 593 AW, he was deposed, at which point the Cainley monarchs were replaced with House Redbark. The remaining Cainleys were subsequently branded as enemies of the state, being hunted down across the kingdom, causing the house to be dissolved in 594 AW.

## Members

* Brythan Cainley, 289-340 AW
* Simon of Wyrsia, 491-560 AW
* Runo of Wyrsia, 488-566 AW
* Otis of Wyrsia, 516-591 AW
* Thomas II of Wyrsia, 557-593 AW
* Winston Cainley, 560-594 AW
Army of Cnoc Cain (Great Skull)

The **Army of Cnoc Cain** was Great Skull's attempt at founding a professional army. It was founded by King Munod I to counteract the warlordism that the tribal kingdom had grown to rely on. Unsurprisingly, the Army of Cnoc Cain proved unpopular with the warlord-generals, and it soon fell out of favour for the more traditional Warbands. The army was neglected by Munod I's successors.

The Army of Cnoc Cain was first called to war by King Astos II during the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull. The monarch personally led the force into battle. Ultimately, Astos and the Army of Cnoc Cain would be surrounded by the Army of Woodhall at the Battle of Taragha. They chose to fight to the death instead of surrendering, leading to the death of Astos II and the destruction of the force.
Amberg Defense Army

The **Amberg Defense Army** is a neutral force operating out of Amberg in the Republic of Fühlgart. They are a neutral party in the ongoing Second Fühlgartian Civil War. They are led by former Republican general Albert Schmied. The army primarily consists of defectors of the now-disbanded Second Army.

## History

The Amberg Defense Army (ADA) was founded in 1227 AW not long after the death of Jan Luftschwert. In the ensuing power vacuum and chaos, Albert Schmied, a popular Republican general who had been disgruntled for a long time with the Republic of Fühlgart, abandoned his post in Ostland alongside his Second Army. Together they marched to Amberg, where most of the Second Army abandoned the Republic and pledged loyalty to Schmied, while only a small portion left for Freistadt.

Once the Fühlgartian Senate had been stabilized under the militaristic Ulfric Luftschwert, Albert Schmied was charged with high treason and declared an enemy of Fühlgart. However, despite large-scale efforts to dislodge the general from Amberg, Schmied and the ADA remained firm until the outbreak of the Second Fühlgartian Civil War.

With the Republic of Fühlgart on the brink of collapse, the ADA got significantly more breathing room as most remaining Republican forces were stationed around Neuesfeld to stop Erik von Kalzberg-Mitthel's Kingdom of Fühlgart. Schmied used this breathing room to mostly demilitarize the ADA, having only those willing to fight on active duty while having the rest return to civilian life around Amberg while serving as reserves if the need arises.

However, the ADA has long outgrown its military tasks. Under Schmied, numerous civilian institutions have been incorporated into the ADA to serve as the ruling body of Amberg and its surrounding area. This gives the ADA a highly democratic characteristic compared to other regional armies operating out of Fühlgart. The ADA remains operational to this day yet remains focused strictly on defense.

## Involved Conflicts

* Epilogue Wars
	+ Second Fühlgartian Civil War
First Army (Republic of Fühlgart)

Flag of the First Army

The **First Army** of the Republic of Fühlgart is a sizeable force of volunteers and veterans alike located in and around the city of Freistadt, the Republic's capital. The First Army was created as part of the military restructuring in the wake of the Fühlgartian Civil War. It was formed from a merger between the Republican Volunteer Army, the Retinue of Freistadt, the Purple Honor Guard, and the defected Army of the Southwest.

The First Army has always been viewed as the strongest fighting force the Republic has to offer. However, it has also drawn criticism, with common claims of nepotism regarding the army's leadership. For most of its existence, it was commanded by Ulfric Luftschwert, the brother of the Republic's leader, Jan Luftschwert. With the outbreak of the Second Fühlgartian Civil War, the army's leadership passed to Ulfric's second-in-command, Falk Krech, as Ulfric took over as head of the Republic after the death of Jan Luftschwert.

Present-day, the First Army remains based in Freistadt, acting more as a defensive force and garrison of the capital city, cooperating alongside the local city guards. Only a handful of skirmishing groups were deployed to fight in the Second Fühlgartian Civil War. Ulfric Luftschwert has made it official policy to keep the First Army out of combat as much as possible and to only deploy it as an absolute last resort so as not to waste the Republic's most valuable fighting force on skirmishes and guerilla conflicts.

## Involved Conflicts

* The Gemstone Wars
* The Great War
	+ Republican-Wyrsian War
	+ Fühlgartian Invasion of Toscov
	+ Fühlgartian Invasion of Avateaux
	+ The Northeastern War
* The Epilogue Wars
	+ Second Fühlgartian Civil War

## Leaders

* Ulfric Luftschwert (1208-1227 AW)
* Falk Krech (1227 AW-)
Cayiic

**Cayiic** is a village in the Great Sand Sea in the territory of the Desert Lords. It is currently ruled over by Telluk Sarich, a minor warlord of the Seventh Hegemony. Under Sarich, Cayiic has become a minor trading hub, as the warlord has founded numerous trading caravans which use Cayiic as a central supply hub.
Innyrian District (Whitecrest)

## Innyrian District

The **Innyrian District** is one of the three Eastern Districts of Whitecrest. It is the ninth and last district of the city to be constructed. Also known as the **Non-Human District** or the **Slums**, the Innyrian District was constructed for refugees of the fallen Freehold of Innyria in the wake of the Wyrsian-Innyrian War.

With cramped and poor living conditions, the area rapidly declined into a slum full of non-Humans at the edge of the city. It became the most populous district of the city, though this was the result of its cramped housing. The area has historically been neglected by the League of Whitecrest. The Innyrian District became further isolated from the rest of the City-State when the bridges between the Western and Eastern Districts closed in 1150 AW.

After the bridges closed, the Eastern Districts were overrun by criminals. Multiple small gangs began to pop up in the Innyrian District, the most notable of which are the Sons of Innyria, founded in 1163 AW. Over the years, the Sons grew to dominate the Innyrian District, though they were quite welcoming towards other gangs, allowing them to co-exist with the Sons. The Sons have amassed a fortune of wealth through their smuggling operations, which they have invested in the district over the years. While living conditions still aren't great, the district is a far cry away from the forgotten slums of 1150 AW.

## Buildings

* Silverhaven
* The Green Duke
Army of the Red Skull (Red Skull County)

The **Army of Red Skull** is a semi-professional retinue under the command of the rulers of Red Skull County. It was created during the rule of Count Fenmore I in 835 AW and has been maintained by succeeding counts. While the number of soldiers in the army is around 5,000 at its peak, only about 300 are standing soldiers, with the rest being militias that can be called upon at times of war.

It is based out of the county capital, Cnoc Cain. The current general is also the current count, the Knight-General Can IV.
Bloodbeak Skypriests

The **Bloodbeak Skypriests** are the religious branch of the Bloodbeak Harpy Clan. The most devoted worshippers of the Goddess of the Sky, Adyana, can become skypriests who wield dangerous Anemomancy into combat. The skypriest hold much sway over the Bloodbeak clan and often oversee smaller Harpy settlements. Therefore, the group doubles as both a religious and a political entity.

The Skypriests are currently led by Ix'a, a brutal Harpy priestess who acts as the right hand of Bloodbeak Matron Occyra. A devoted follower of Adyana, Ix'a is infamous for offering captured Amagoians as living sacrifices to the Goddess.
Castle Tryalis

**Castle Tryalis** is a castle and palace north of Aboniah, the capital of the Kingdom of Llendus. It acts as both a military fortification and the seat of power for the Duchy of Aboniah. It also briefly served as the palace of the Autonomous Kingdom of Llendus in the Sapphire Empire between 538 and 551 AW while the Royal Palace was being constructed.
Freemen

**Freemen** were a group of Humans, particularly prominent before the Withdrawal, that escaped slavery in the North under the Faerian, Naerisi and Hyllidan Freeholds. Freemen often lived in the South in accordance with the Marenbach Declaration, though this was not always the case. Any enslaved Human who broke free of their captors could take the name surname Freeman as a mark of their newfound liberation.

Freemen were instrumental in the instigating of local slave revolts, with Humans often rallying behind a Freeman leader. The Freemen were responsible for the triggering of the First and Second Human Rebellions, the latter of which significantly weakened the Northern Freeholds. The Third Human Rebellion saw a gradual decline in the number of Freemen, as it came in the form of a foreign invasion from the unified Kingdom of Humanity in the South. With most of the North being captured, millions of slaves were liberated and brought to the South, where they took different surnames.

The last Freemen arose during the third century in the few Old Freeholds that clung to their slave labourers. With the Nytalyrian push to steer the New Freeholds away from slavery, these old relics were left vulnerable and diplomatically isolated. The last slave-holding Freehold, Esaria, fell in 285 AW, ending the need for Freemen permanently. While they are no longer around, the Freemen often serve as symbols of resilience, self-determination, and pride for later Humans even to this day.
Army of Woodhall (Kingdom of Wyrsia)

The **Army of Woodhall** was a ducal retinue belonging to the Duchy of Wyrs in the Kingdom of Wyrsia. Due to Woodhall also being the capital of the country, it was considered the main army of Wyrsia. It was formed out of the Wyrsic Ducal Army alongside a number of smaller military units.

Oftentimes, the force was under the control of the Wyrsian monarchs, though they did sometimes appoint a different nobleman to lead it into battle. The Army of Woodhall was largely destroyed in the wake of the Republican-Wyrsian War and Liam Ashfrey's betrayal in the Wyrsian Wintersong Colony. In 1213 AW, it was formally disbanded by Oliver Oakfield, who merged all remaining Wyrsian forces under the control of the exiles into the Army for the Liberation of Wyrsia.

## Generals

* Zachary I of Wyrsia (Zachary Mitthel) - Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull
* Laith Ennithas - Red Skull Rebellion and Fifth Fühlgartian-Wyrsian War
* Richard Trappike - Republican-Wyrsian War
* Oliver Oakfield - Last Leader
Gavre I, Prince of Arkhalesk

**Gavre Volkiva** was a Toscovish warrior and noble who later served as the tenth Prince of Arkhalesk from 96 AW until his deposition and execution in 98 AW.

The son of Prince Ikovon I, Gavre grew up in his brother Yukus' shadow. When Yukus became the 9th Prince of Arkhalesk, he made Gavre his second-in-command and made him a general. Gavre was put in charge of harassing the Principality of Trestovo for loot.

Gavre is described as a highly intimidating man, frequently showing up in Trestovan texts as a great villain who towered over most. In reality, he was quite cautious and was very selective in his raids and who to trust. In 94 AW, Yukus set sail on his voyage to conquer the Freeholds in present-day Ostland, and he put Gavre in charge as his regent. However, his routine messages soon stopped appearing, and people feared the worst. Gavre sent out a few ships to find Yukus' fleet, but neither the Prince nor the fleet was ever found.

By 96 AW, Yukus II was presumed dead, and later that year, Gavre became the 10th Prince of Arkhalesk. This was a controversial decision as Yukus II had an heir already: the young Irilil. Many considered Gavre the illegitimate Prince, yet none dared to speak out against him, for he knew how to intimidate his supporters and opponents into keeping their heads down.

However, Gavre's intimidation was no match when faced with stubborn determination. The 16-year-old Irilil had gathered some support amongst the court. When faced with covert threats by Gavre, Irilil laughed them off. Upon offering wealth and prestige to the Arkhaleskian military staff, they switched sides, and Gavre was overthrown in late 98 AW, being executed shortly after by Irilil, now the 11th Princess of Arkhalesk.
Dordos I, Duke of Redlyre

**Dordos I of Redlyre**, also known as **Dordos the Fair**, born **Dordos Tyrac**, was the reigning Duke of Redlyre from 936 AW until his death in 977 AW. Besides his role as a duke, he also served as the knight-general of the Army of Redlyre as well as a member of the Order of the Red Dove.

Dordos' reign was marked by the Red Skull Rebellion. His compassionate treatment of the Red Skull people throughout the conflict earned him the nickname "the Fair". Notably, he allowed Mochan I's brother, Cheron Cille, to take up refuge in Redlyre and build up a power base in 940 AW. Throughout the conflict, he allowed captured rebels to return to civilian life and many rebels went unpunished as a sign of goodwill.

Dordos died in 977 AW and was succeeded by his son, Patric I.

## Military Career

* **Red Skull Rebellion**
	+ Battle of Hanwoode - Stalemate
	+ Battle of Cnoc Iar - Victory
	+ Battle of Taragha - Victory
	+ Battle of Cnoc Cain - Victory

## Awards

* Kingdom of Wyrsia
	+ Service Medal
	+ Chivalry Medal
Duchy of Redlyre

"The dove flies free once more."

The **Duchy of Redlyre** (Wyrsian: **Duxae** **oe Reddlyhre**) is a Northern neutral country based out of Redlyre. It borders the Frozen Ocean to the north, the Freehold of Hykkfjord to the east, the Kingdom of the Green Grove to the southeast, the Republic of Southern Wyrsia to the south, and the Kingdom of Wyrsia to the west.

Redlyre and its surrounding area, previously the Duchy of Redlyre under the Kingdom of Wyrsia, was the last free holdout against the forces of the Republic of Fühlgart during the Great War. After the fall of the Wyrsian mainland and the murder of King Frederick alongside the majority of Wyrsia's government at the hands of Liam Ashfrey, the remnants fled to the Eastland with princess Cecilia Mitthel. This government, de-facto led by Oliver Oakfield, was deemed illegitimate by the Redlyrian resistance.

The Order of the Red Dove, the local order of mages, urged the local duke, Patric, to declare independence from the Kingdom of Wyrsia. He ultimately refused to do so officially, but in practice, Redlyre began functioning as an independent state from 1212 AW onwards. Despite numerous attempts by the Republic of Fühlgart, the Republic of Southern Wyrsia, and the Protectorate of Woodhall, the Redlyrian mages proved impossible to dislodge and were soon left alone.

In the wake of the Great War, the Kingdom of Wyrsia invaded the Protectorate of Woodhall, where Cecilia Mitthel became the Queen of Wyrsia. Upon her return, she sent an ultimatum to Redlyre in 1228 AW for them to reintegrate into the larger Kingdom. This ultimatum was refused flat-out by both the Red Dove and Duke Patric, who shortly after formally declared independence. Present-day, Redlyre remains an independent state. As Wyrsia fights the Wyrsian Civil War with the Southern Republic, many in Redlyre prepare for an inevitable war with the Monarchists.
Cossam II, Count of Red Skull

**Cossam II of Red Skull**, born **Cossam Cille**, was a Wyrsian nobleman who served as the Count of Red Skull and leader of the Red Skull people from 1038 AW until his death in 1063 AW. While some were quick to call Cossam II idle, a better word may be content, as he was perfectly happy with the status quo. His reign was eventful in the sense that it was completely uneventful, with not so much as a single incident breaking out. Cossam II died of natural causes in 1063 AW and was succeeded by his son, Zachary I.
Kargh'has

***“**Be flexible, flow like water.**”***
— Kargh'has

**Kargh'has**, also known as the **Flowing One**, is the Draconic Goddess of Water. She was a fisherman who played a major role in the Draconic Exodus. She was subsequently rewarded with one of the Six Divine Potions made from the blood of the fallen Archangel Doloa, which granted her godhood.

Kargh'has' followers would establish the Empire of Nizokh, one of the six Dra Kh Lozz empires to arise on Nuj Tarrok after the Exodus. They were a heavily maritime civilisation and enjoyed trade ties with the Phinakh. Eventually, Nizokh was conquered by the Empire of Hrek, led on a warpath by their violent God, Sheh'hok. For the most part, Kargh'has did not mind this development and enjoys her new role in the Unified Draconic Temple without complaint.
Kabhir Arnek

**Kabhir Akka Arnek**, commonly known as "**The Lynx**", is a Da'al Moni-born warlord who controls the fortress-town of Cadurica in the Great Sand Sea. He is one of the Desert Lords and a leader within the Seventh Hegemony.

## Biography

Born in Da'al Mon, Kabhir Arnek was abandoned at the age of four. A man in a matriarchal society, Arnek joined the Da'al Moni military but was unable to rise in rank despite his obvious martial talent. When the Sixth Desert Lord Hegemony launched an invasion of Da'al Mon alongside the Empire of Sallant in 1214 AW, Arnek defected and joined the Desert Lords in a bid to become somebody noteworthy.

Arnek's martial prowess was noticed by the ruthless Sallanthian-bought warlord Oguth Khai, who enlisted Arnek as his personal bodyguard. Eventually, he became a lieutenant in Oguth's personal forces. In the wake of the Second Sallanthian-Da'al Moni War, Arnek was tasked with taking control of a small force and returning to Oguth's fortress at Cadurica. Upon reaching Fort Cadurica, Kabhir Arnek received word that Oguth Khai was amongst the Desert Lords rounded up by Sallanthian Emperor Muzai II and beheaded for their failure in the conflict.

With no clear successor, Kabhir Arnek took personal control over Fort Cadurica. Another officer under Oguth Khai, Ekem Boll, launched a failed assault on the town, leading to the 1215 AW Battle of Cadurica. Ekem Boll appeared to be the clear victor, taking the fort at the centre of town with relative ease. However, it was soon surrounded by a secondary force under Arnek and besieged, killing Boll and cementing Arnek as the ruler of Cadurica. This cunning ambush saw him being referred to as the Lynx for the first time, a nickname which has stuck around to the present day.

Under Arnek, Cadurica has seen some growth, especially as the town and its warlord have found newfound importance under the Seventh Hegemony. With Cadurica as its de-facto capital, the town has increased somewhat in prosperity. The Lynx has put some of the newfound wealth into his own militia, though most of it has been put into the development of the town. Arnek has commissioned the construction of new services, such as a temple for Ivos, inns, stables, and even a small hospital.

The Lynx is, therefore, a two-sided figure. First and foremost, he is a ruthless and cunning warlord, who will sweep aside his enemies in his quest for prominence and power. However, at his roots, he is a man of the people. Once a commoner himself, his devotion to improving the lives of Cadurica's civilians has been high, which has earned him much praise from the denizens of the Great Sand Sea.
Apicos Monastery

**Apicos Monastery** is a fortified monastary southwest of the town of Apicos in Daletia's Sybartia Province. It was constructed by exiles fleeing the fall of the Kingdom of the One in 1013 AW under the guidance of Kalnar the Broken. The monastery serves as the headquarters of the Blinded Order of Knights.
Fühlgartian Senate

***“**Jan Luftschwert said he would create a truly Republican body meant to represent the people, then created a second League of Whitecrest in all but name. What a pathetic farce!**”***
— Heinrich Lennart Bruhnman

The **Fühlgartian Senate** is the governing body of the Republic of Fühlgart founded in the wake of the Fühlgartian Civil War. It is responsible for forming new laws and presiding over any situations that may arise over time.

While it had the potential to become a true Republican body, the Fühlgartian Senate is entirely oligarchal and has been staffed by the Heads of the Republic with friends and yes-men for the entirety of its existence, leading to many criticising it and – at times – calling it illegitimate.

Even Heinrich Lennart Bruhnman, often called the Father of Republicanism, has called the Fühlgartian Senate a mockery of the ideology it claims to represent, ultimately being arrested and executed for treason as a result.

## Current Senators

* **Ulfric Luftschwert** - Head of the Republic.
* Falk Krech - General of the First Army.
Can I, Count of Red Skull

***“**Stubbornly clinging to old ways isn't noble, it's foolish.**”***
— Can Cille

**Can I of Red Skull**, born **Can Cille**, was a Great Skull Warlord and later a Wyrsian count. He surrendered to the Army of Woodhall during the later stages of the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull in 650 AW. After the annexation of Great Skull and the start of their famous migration, Can Cille was released and led the faction known as Red Skull seeking to integrate themselves with Wyrsia. Can Cille assisted the Wyrsians in defeating the violent Warlord Firoar Cnaivagh and his followers, collectively known as the Yellow Skull.

Not long after the war ended, the Army of Woodhall's popular general, Zachary Mitthel, ousted the Red Dove puppet king Edward III. He oversaw the creation of Red Skull County under the Duchy of Redlyre shortly after his rise to power, appointing Can Cille as its count as a sign of goodwill. As a Wyrsian count, Can led a cultural and political integration effort with the Wyrsians, seeing the kingdom's presence as a boon instead of a curse.

Can spent his entire reign building trust before dying in 675 AW, being succeeded by his son Ulto. Can Cille left behind a mixed legacy. Some view him as an idealist and peacemaker between the two historically hostile cultures, while most other groups that arose out of the Great Skull Migration viewed him as a traitor who sold out his people to save his own hide.

## Military Career

* Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull
	+ Battle of Taragha - Defeat
	+ Battle of Cnoc Iar - Defeat