Kingdom of Arkland

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The Kingdom of Arkland controls a region of Indagar that encircles the Bay of Kings along the eastern coast. The Kingdom is led by a traditional monarchy and a council of barons who represent one of 9 baronies. Formerly a nation that was under the banner of The Republic, Arkland is now a powerful nation seeking to control the eastern portion of Indagar as well as spread the Light of Arkland across the continent.

Arkland is most noted for the powerful trading empire it has established over the past 1,000 years. The Arkland navy is unmatched by all other nations of Indagar, and that navy is used to protect a vast fleet of trading vessels which peddle Arkland's fine good throughout the known world. Arkland has used this established wealth to become a true powerhouse. The city of King's Crossing is now the most elegant and wonderfully engineered city on all of Indagar, even more true now that Konagara lies in ruins. Further, the baronies of Arkland and the entire Bay of Kings is dotted with rich and powerful cities under the control of the barons of Arkland's feudal system. Combining wealth with engineering, technology, and a strong central government, Arkland has established itself as the strongest power remaining on Indagar.

The Kingdom of Arkland also maintains a professional military with some of the most well-equipped soldiers in the world. The Warriors of the Realm march to war in fine, gleaming army carrying famed Arkland steel and swords. The Arkland Heavy Cavalry is the most feared single fighting unit on all of Indagar, boasting powerful war horses and mounted soldiers clad in glorious plate armor. Having a history of defending itself from threats both foreign and domestic, the well-trained and well-equipped King's Army is famed at beating the odds and overcoming their enemy with superior battlefield tactics, drill, and well-forged steel.

As a Kingdom, Arkland is controlled by a central monarchy as well as localized dynasties known as Barons. These barons are land-owners from the most powerful families, and beneath those Barons are house lords and lord commanders, leaders of the armies. Barons are established by the elite families within each barony, and maintaining status as a baron is difficult as most families within the region all vie for the position. Still beneath these land-owning aristocrats are the myriad government officials and then the people of Arkland: farmers, engineers, craftsmen, artisans, and all walks of life. Further, a powerful merchant class exists which controls the trade that Arkland has become famous for.

The Priests of Light, a holy order within the Kingdom, is also a powerful political and militant force. Established by the Edict of Light, this order has spent a century driving a religious resurgence within the Kingdom led by a powerful belief in Light Magic as the source of good in the world and a need to extinguish the dark. This holy order maintains its powerful grips on life within Arkland and is also the source of now armed crusades which depart from Arkland to bring the light to its neighbors.

Protected for now by the Walls of Arkland, the future for this power on Indagar is uncertain. While rich and well-equipped, the future for Arkland might look bright, but Arkland is also surrounded by many enemies, some ancient, and whether Arkland can survive this storm and emerge a sole power of Indagar remains to be seen.

## Kingdom of Arkland Links

Arkland Army

Arkland Time Line

Arkland Back Story

--Neil (talk) 03:57, 11 October 2016 (AST)