Galvatia

## The nation of Galvatia

Galvatia is a human run monarchy in the southwest of Aebria, and the largest nation in both of landmass and population. Members of the Galvan royal family gain power in this nation through heredity. Direct descendants of the monarch will become the next ruling king or queen. Other members of the royal family may be appointed to govern the kingdom's five duchies, each controlled by a duke or duchess. Each of these duchies are home to a capital city that the duke or duchess calls home. The current king, Howard Tigran Galvan III, is considerably old with no known progeny. To maintain the nation's large size, a large military is used to keep even the furthest reaches of Galvatian soil under the control of the monarch. This military is often regarded as the most powerful single military on Aebria, unmached with land and naval vehicles and siege equipment. The nation is mainly of a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Anything from forests, plains, hills, grasslands, and swamps can be found around the nation, although there are no exceptional mountains. The vast majority of people in Galvatia are poor workers and farmers, with the royal family owning a vast majority of the wealth. Although, things such as taxes and tariffs are handled on the basis of each duchy.

## Notable Locations

### Galva

-Galva is the central capital city of the nation and home to the main branch of the Galvan royal family. The city is built from restored ancient ruins that were once found in the land. The royal castle is built from a large stone palace long since crumbled and fallen. Within the city's walls, wooden and brick houses are fit between restored stone towers and buildings. The city is kept clean and pristine by a large force of workers who clear garbage and touch up what must be touched up. The military and royal guard patrol the city streets day in and day out, enforcing strict laws and curfews. The royal castle is in the center of the city, guarded by two rings of guarded stone walls.

### Avfort

-Avfort is the nation's capital of magic research and study, as well as the home of the nation's Wild Roses, a group of roguish spies and assassins trained by the duchy's government. The city's proximity to Lakewater and knack for magic is not a coincidence. Wild Roses are often sent on missions up north to investigate the doings of Lakewater's mages, bringing back magical knowledge and secrets only before known by Lakewater's finest mages. The city of Avfort is the capital of the Avfen duchy, home to the Avfen branch of the Galvan royal family. The current duke, Mont Avfen Galvan, is a stoic and calculated individual, acting with careful planning and tactical expertise.

### Chamir

-Chamir is a city that thrives off of the mining of minerals and coal from local caves and deposits. Chamir is the industrial headquarters of Galvatia, creating a majority of the military's weapons, armor, and equipment. The wealthy in this city are the hard working miners, thanks to the Duke's tax benefits and rewards to those that bring in coal and metals. The people of Chamir are a loud and proud people, boastful of their city's accomplishments. Chamir is the capital of the Chamin duchy, and home of the duchess Riala Chamir Galvan.

### Bovelle

-Bovelle, with it's proximity to The Maw, is mostly geared for trade and commerce. However, the citizens of the city are hardly the wealthy merchant class found in other cities around the globe. The majority of the city's money comes from trade, importing and exporting goods. However, the merchants and traders themselves see hardly any of this money. The duke imposes heavy taxes and tariffs on any goods traded within, entering, or leaving the city. The entire city's government is motivated and ran with money, to line the pockets of the duke. Criminals can easily hush the guards with a coin pouch. The duke of Bovelle is Raan Boveleo Galvan II, greedy and lustful and hungry for all the power he can gain.

### Riosia

-Riosia is a city in the center of the Riosic duchy in the southwest of Galvatia. The Riosic duchy is not a wealthy territory, with not much unique to them except a small variety of fruits that only grow in select valleys in the duchy during fall. Riosia is a hub for the farmers, where people can bring their harvests in to sell to the duchy's Farming Foundation. The local government buys the crops of whoever brings them in before distributing them to the Galvatian military. Any excess is distributed back to the citizens of the duchy. The current duchess is Nora Riosi Galvan, loved for her generosity and charisma.

### Cassard

-Cassard is the nation's intellectual capital. It is known for the large number of libraries, archives, colleges, and even the Royal Academy of Tactical Combat. The city does not have a completely consistent population, fluctuating by a couple thousand whether or not the colleges and Academy are in session. The archives hold many transcripts of records and documents recovered from civilizations long since abandoned, although translation efforts have been fruitless. The city is the capital of the Cassio duchy and home to the duke Nernic Cassard Galvan III, the grandson of Nernic Cassard, the tactician regarded as responsible for the colonization of what would become Bovelle. However, it is disputed whether or not he himself is a great tactician despite his efforts.