Norzelia

**Norzelia** is a fictional continent and the setting of *Triangle Strategy*.

## Description

Norzelia is a vast, precious land with an even vaster environmental diversity. From snowy mountains to vast deserts, Norzelia serves as *Triangle Strategy'*s entire world. Norzelia contains three kingdoms, each with their own people, trade, and culture.

Centuries before the game began, Norzelia was once covered by a large sea. A great calamity dried up the ocean once covering Norzelia, and the only remaining trace was saltwater at the Source. As people began to migrate to Norzelia, a group claimed the Source as their own and established an unshakeable monopoly over all of Norzelia's salt. This group became the Holy State of Hyzante.

South of Norzelia was a continent by the name of Centralia. A race known as the Rosellans were native to Centralia, and were well aware of the world's geography. The Rosellans knew salt crystals lie hidden deep in Norzelia's ground, and that the people needn't rely on Hyzante's Source. As such, the Rosellans embarked to Norzelia bearing a salt crystal pillar to prove the existence of salt crystals. When the Rosellans made it to Norzelia and attempted to inform the people about salt crystals, Hyzante took action.

The Holy State of Hyzante slaughtered the Roselle who dared to speak of salt crystals and forced the remaining Roselle to mine salt at the Source. Hyzante circulated the lie that the Rosellans had attempted to steal the Source for themselves, and as such had to be enslaved as punishment from the Goddess. Rosellans still labor at Hyzante's Source by the time *Triangle Strategy* begins, seeking atonement for a crime they did not commit.

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## Saltiron War

The **Saltiron War** was a conflict between the Grand Duchy of Aesfrost, the Kingdom of Glenbrook, and the Holy State of Hyzante 30 years before the events of *Triangle Strategy*. It all began when Archduke Zigmunt Aesfrost grew furious at Hyzante's monopoly over salt. Zigmunt contacted King Regna Glenbrook regarding passage into Hyzante, and asked for an alliance with Glenbrook. Regna agreed to allow the Aesfrosti army to pass through Glenbrook's land, with the catch being Aesfrost must maintain joint control over the Source with Glenbrook once they conquer Hyzante. When Aesfrost first marched on Hyzante, the Goddess' Shield kept the Holy State safe for a while. But what truly drove back the Aesfrosti was a warrior sought out by the hierophant: a warrior by the name of Symon Wolffort. Symon and his clan drove back Aesfrost's forces, and proved themselves to be a fearsome band of warriors.

The war came to a standstill, with House Wolffort and Hyzante fending off Aesfrost and Glenbrook. During the standstill, the hierophant succumbs to illness, and the Saintly Seven bicker over who would succeed the hierophant. Orlaea, a Rosellan, uses this chaos to encourage her fellow Roselle at the Source to rebel and flee Hyzante. Saint Archibald Genoe assists the Roselle in their escape, and is promptly dismissed from the Saintly Seven. Hyzante made an effort to cover up this embarassing show of instability, as soon after Minister Idore Delmira finally found a new Hierophant.

The standstill continued for years, until King Regna took initiative and met in secret with Symon Wolffort. The two agreed to withdraw themselves from the war, and demanded Aesfrost and Hyzante to do the same. Aesfrost and Hyzante, not wanting to face the combined might of Glenbrook and the Wolffort clan, ceased their fighting and entered into a peace negotiations with Glenbrook. Zigmunt had to hand over the escaped Roselle Orlaea to Hyzante, before Hyzante finally signed the peace treaty and ended the war. The three countries maintain the borders before the war and establish the Norzelian Consortium to fairly manage the trade of salt and iron around Norzelia. King Regna rewards Symon's valor by making him the lord of House Wolffort, along with giving other members of the Wolffort clan houses of their own. Regna appoints Gorde Telliore, Symon's advisor, as the lord of House Telliore. Regna appoints Landroi Falkes, an archer in Symon's clan, as the lord of House Falkes.

## Nations

### Kingdom of Glenbrook

The Kingdom of Glenbrook is in Norzelia's Southwestern lands, and has a landscape of beautiful green plains and even greener fields. Most of Glenbrook's profits come from trade, which is made efficient because of the Great Norzelian River flowing through the country. Glenbrook also has great soil for farming, compared to its neighboring countries. The houses of Glenbrook are:

* **House Wolffort**: specializes in defense and military-Led by Serenoa Wolffort.
* **House Telliore**: specializes in entertainment and trade-Led by Silvio Telliore.
* **House Falkes**: specializes in farming and agriculture-Led by Landroi Falkes.

All of the houses are led by Glenbrook's current King/Queen, and the castle/capital of Glenbrook is in Whiteholm City.

### Grand Duchy of Aesfrost

The Grand Duchy of Aesfrost is in Norzelia's Northernmost lands, and has a frigid, mountainous landscape. Most of Aesfrost's profits come from the sale of iron, which is mined from Aesfrost's mountains and caves. Aesfrost's forges and weapons are renowned all across Norzelia, to the point where Aesfrosti soldiers are given the name "Blackirons". Aesfrost is also renowned for The Archives, a library containing books and tomes from all across Norzelia. Aesfrost allows scholars to study freely at the archives, regardless of station or birth.

The Grand Duchy of Aesfrost is led by the current Archduke, and the capital is in Ironstone.

### Holy State of Hyzante

The Holy State of Hyzante is in Norzelia's Southeastern lands, and has a desertous, arid landscape. Hyzante's main source of income comes from its' monopoly of salt, which is harvested from the singular salt lake in Hyzante's capital. Hyzante is the leading authority in Norzelia's medical, magical, and religious research. The Ministry of Medicine is an institution which studies all of the aforementioned fields, but is strictly forbidden from divulging their knowledge outside of Hyzante.

The Holy State of Hyzante is ruled by the Saintly Seven, and more specifically the Hierophant. The capital is located around the Source, and is surrounded by a formidable wall known as the Goddess' Shield.