The Nynpheaic Kingdom of Balliñanor

The Nynpheaic Kingdom of Balliñanor or simply Nynpheaic Kingdom is a nation located on the island of Balliñanor. Balliñanor (“Ballin’s Island” in Azalisin, the language of the Balliñanorina) is a large island on the northeast of Valeon.

## Geography

It is characterized by its north-south extent and the two peaks that rise in its northern and southern sides, named Parthanatza and Harinatza, respectively. The island is mainly composed of granite. Its environment is subtropical with humid forests on the low lands and less forested highlands populated by cherry trees. The highlands also include lakes in the values between major and minor mountains and hills.

## History

### The Dawn of Balliñanor

According to local tradition, the Balliñanorina are not native to their island. In the far past before the Fall, their forefather Ballin was slain by his hosts, the envious kings of the island, who believed he was preparing to invade the island and seize it for his people. The degree this legend is based on historical events is disputed and highly debated by Nynpheaic historians.

### The Conquest

According to Legend, The Conquest was a war of conquest led by the Nikeros Nynphos against their neighboring kingdoms. Nikeros Nynphos, commonly known as Nikeros the Conqueror, was the eldest son of Ballin, the Martyr. Trained since childhood in the art of war, he was a skilled commander and legendary fighter. After learning of his father’s death, Nikeros declared himself King of all Balliñanor, sending letters to all the five kingdoms of the island. He informed them that he would be the only king on the island, and that those who bent the knee would keep their lands and titles, while those that did not he would destroy.

#### The War for North

The Nynphos Fleet landed on the shores of the Kingdom of the North (the original name has been lost to history), where he established the city of Nynphea, Nikeros was met with fierce resistance from the local rulers, who were all squashed by Nikeros and his siblings.

#### The Central Conquest

During the war with the Kingdom of the Highland and the Kingdom of The Lakeland, Nikeros adopted more contained strategies, by using guerilla tactics against his enemies, tricking the armies into a trap, where he would massacre the enemies swiftly. The King of the Lakeland and his heirs died during the Battle of Ikrita and the Highland King died of a stroke after hearing the news, without any heirs.

#### The Massacre of the Forest

After conquering the Highlands and the Lakelands, Nikeros gathered military reinforcements from his conquered lands. He then sent letters ordering them to bend the knee again and renounce their familial claims to Kingdom of the Cherries to the King of Balliñanor or they would face the consequences. Their King refused, mocking his requests. Nikero then proceeds to secretly enter the sewage system of their palace. When entering the palace, the royal family was massacred and no one was left. After hearing the news, a council of rich noblemen was formed and they decided that capitulation was the best decision. That was the fall of the Cherries Kingdom.

#### The Surrender of the Coasts

Standing alone as the last remaining kingdom, their royal family capitulated and migrated to an unknown land far from Balliñanor. Their line is presumed to be dead.

## Government

### Sovereign Monarch

The Nynpheaic Kingdom is an hereditary autocratic monarchy. This means that the reigning monarch holds absolute authority over the government. Before the monarch dies, the current monarch chooses a member of the Nynphos lineage to become the ruling monarch. There is no distinction in gender.  In case of a succession crisis, the Council of Ministers becomes the highest authority in the nation to prevent any problems until a fitting monarch is found.

### Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers is a council composed of advisors that are chosen by the monarch to advise and command branches of government with the consent of the king. These ministers are:

* **Minister of War**
	+ The Minister of War is responsible for the Royal Army, made up of the Navy and the Legions, and articulating actions involving these institutions.
* **Minister of Coin**
	+ The Minister of Coin takes care of the formulation and execution of the national economic policy, and the financial administration of the kingdom.
* **Minister of Peace**
	+ The Minister of Diplomacy is in charge of diplomatic matters and of Foreign Relations.
* **Minister of Land**
	+ The Minister of Land is in charge of homeland affairs. It is mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal security, border patrol and domestic policy.
* **Minister of Justice**
	+ The Minister of Justice is responsible for the creation and application of Laws and for the preservation of public order and the safety of people and property.

### The Court

The Corte is the council composed of all household heads (meaning: all noble family leaders). They discuss and propose new politics, as well as seek the King's help to resolve land disputes between nobles.

### The General Assembly

It is an emergency legislative and consultative assembly of the different classes of Nynpheaic subjects presided by the King or the Council of Ministers. Only called upon during times of major crisis, this assembly calls upon the four pillars of Nynpheaic Society:

* **The Crown Pillar**
	+ The Crown Pillar consists of the senior members of the royal family, consisting of the Monarch, the Royal Consort, and Crown Prince.

* **The Nobility Pillar**
	+ The Nobility Pillar consists of all Great household heads.
* **The People Pillar**
	+ The People’s Pillar consists of representatives voted by the citizens to participate on the council.
* **The Clergy Pillar**
	+ The Clergy Pillar consists of the High Priest and the Oracle.

## Royal Titles

Titles given exclusively to the royal family.

### King Regnant

King or Queen Regnant is the head of the royal family and rules over the kingdom.

### Royal Consort

King or Queen Consorts are the spouses of the reigning monarch.

### Prince of Nynphea

Prince or Princess of Nynphea is the heir presumptive of the monarch. It is a honorary title indicating the line of succession and it does not give any land ownership.

### Count of Ikrita

Count or Countess of Ikrita indicates the second in line to the throne. It is a honorary title indicating the line of succession and it does not give any land ownership.

### Prince

Prince or Princess is given to the direct relatives of the reigning monarch.

## Nobility

The Nynpheaic Kingdom has an aristocracy, appointed by the monarch as the governor in that region. To keep the status, the nobles pay a tax to contribute to the government. If the current household head dies, their heir must pay a dower to the king to renovate the title, however, this does not apply to direct descendents of Balli.

### Noble Titles:

#### Doukas

Dukas govern provinces, for example, the ruling monarch is also the Dukas of Nynphea.

#### Bellitor

Bellitors rule over small pieces of land, such as: Fortresses, palaces or castles.

#### Polemarch

Polemarchs rule over borderland territories, improving the nation’s defenses on its borders and its infrastructure.