Human

Heraldry for the Kingdom of Austrova

Map of Austrova

## History

Humans are the oldest known race on Nova. In 508BO humans and elvians met. For nearly four centuries there was peace and the elvians founded their country Linnérais west of Austrova. In 131BO there was a war between the Elvians and Humans. It was called the Winter War. It lasted for just over a century. The elvians won the war and enslaved humans for many centuries. The Elvians conquered Austrova and occupied the country for a millennia. Queen Adelaide IV of Linnérais, signed the Winter Treaty, which freed all slaves and outlawed slavery in Linnérais . The treaty gave control of Austrova back to the humans. The relationship between humans and elvians is better but still tense. During the elvian occupation, the knowledge of human history was forgotten or wiped away. The end of slavery began a new era called Sol Saeculum, or the Sun Era. In 12SE a human scholar found old writings called the Cantare Vitae or 'Song of Life.' The Cantare Vitae depicted a woman named, Filia climbing Mount Renata to get to her fathers kingdom to live forever in his light. Sol was said to be Filia's father, who was also the Sun God for ancient human religion. in 15SE the Solian Obiit was founded and named the religion of the human faith. The humans rebuilt their cities and with the help of dwarven ingenuity excavated and searched old ruins for links to their past. The Solian Obiit has become the center of human government and religion.

## Religion and Government

Government

While heavily influenced by faith, Austrova is a monarchy. The first king of Austrova called himself Maximus Caeserion Novias(list of all Austrovan rulers). He started the still reigning Novias family. He saw the inception of the Solian Obiit and appointed the first religious leader, Patriarch Julius. Over the years, religion has become a main part of the royal family's day-to-day life. The Patriarch or Matriach lives in the capital, Panthèos. The Royal Family is headed by King Septimus III and Queen Minerva. They have two children. Crowned Princess Constantina and Prince Andreas. King Septimus and Matriarch Caesaria work together to give the people of Austrova a prosperous life. While it is an absolute monarchy, the Obiit does have a hand in Austrova's lawmaking process. The king does have other advisers as well. His court is called the Nobilis Concilium. (*lit.*"Highborn Assembly")

### Religion

Humans call their religion the Solian Obiit. It teaches that the One God, Sol, created Nova and all life in the universe. The teachings come from the Cantare Vitae, which were said to be written by Sol's daughter, Filia. The Cantare Vitae tells the story of how Sol created Nova and all life. His love and mercy were so great that he remained in the heavens transforming into the sun to nurture and protect his children. His symbol is a sun inside of an intricate laurel. The Solian Obiit was founded 500 years ago when writings were found in ruins in northern Austrova. The documents depicted Sol's daughter, Filia, climbing Mount Renata in search of her father's kingdom.

### Old Religion

In the years preceding the Elvian Occupation, humans not only worshiped Sol, known then as Sol Ambrosius meaning "Immortal Sun," but other deities as well. There was a core of twelve Gods and Goddesses. They were as follows:

⦁ Sol Ambrosius - Kings of the Gods and God of the Sun and Sky

⦁ Cassia - Queen of the Gods and Goddess of Motherhood and Devotion

⦁ Circinus - God of Travel and Migration

⦁ Columba - Goddess of Love and Beauty

⦁ Bellum - God of War and Strategy

⦁ Gaium - God of Life and Nature

⦁ Mortea - Goddess of Death and Rebirth

⦁ Aquaria - God of the Sea and Ocean Life

⦁ Corvia - Goddess of Death and the Afterlife

⦁ Gemia - Goddess of Knowledge and Strategy

⦁ Lyria - Goddess of Sleep and Dreams

⦁ Horologium - God of Time and Space