Trimoris

Trimoris is a human kingdom on the continent of Dreotha. Along with Menvegir and Galifeld, it is one of three successor kingdoms to the old Realm of Dreotha. It is the largest of all three, both in terms of population and land, as well as the second-largest human kingdom on the continent (after Jormoth). It holds substantial geopolitical power on the continent, and is the home to some of the largest cities in the world.

## History

During the years in which the Realm of Dreotha still existed, the land known as Trimoris was a province within that realm, whose lordship belonged to the Starbreeze family. The first lord of Trimoris was Ralic Starbreeze, who had been a bannerman to Asher the Dragonslayer. The lords and ladies who held the seat of the house of Starbreeze in Starwatch city were among the most powerful in the realm, and held a position on the High Council of Dreotha. After The Shattering, during the chaos of Dreotha's collapse, and the subsequent for powergrab, the province of Trimoris absorbed several of the surrounding provinces. The then leader of Trimoris, Lord Letholdus, became the new kingdom's first monarch. Continuing the tradition of Dreothan monarch's, the new king was dubbed Letholdus the Steadfast. The nobility of Trimoris initially hoped King Letholdus would reunite the shattered kingdoms and become the next monarch of Dreotha. But between the economic collapse, the lack of support from the elves, and Jormoth's aggressive landgrab, such a lofty dream could not be achieved. Instead, he remained king of a new successor realm. As the dust settled around and the other successor realms of Menvegir and Galifeld declared themselves, the three new realms signed a pact that no one kingdom would claim the throne of Dreotha without the approval of the other two.

## Government

The realm of Trimoris is a monarchy with hereditary absolute primogeniture: the eldest child of the current monarch is the first in line to succeed. The monarch holds the title King/Queen and is referred to as His/Her Majesty in the third-person, or Your Majesty in the first-person. Other members of the royal family have the title of Highlord or Highlady, and these titles cannot be held by any other nobility. Lower nobility, if they are the head of their house, are referred to as "lord" or "lady".

### Power Structure

The monarchy is nearly, but not totally, autocratic. A degree of power rests in two other bodies: the House of Nobles and the House of Magistrates. The House of Nobles consists of the heads of the 23 most powerful noble houses in the realm. This assembly serve as advisors to the monarch and have considerable influence over the Trade Guilds, which allow them to exercise de facto economic power in many situations. The House of Magistrates are lesser nobility, chosen by the House of Nobles. The 23 magistrates oversee the justice system, and will pass judgement in most criminal trials. However, the monarch may choose to preside over a trial themselves, though they typically only do so in rare circumstances.

### Administration

The monarch has at their disposal a high council of advisors. This council consists of any or all members of the royal family as well as: the Monarch's Consort, the Royal Court Mage, The High Commander of the military, and the First Sentinel. Administration of the kingdom is delegated to these councilors, as well as select members of the House of Nobles at the discretion of the monarch.

### Military

Trimoris maintains a standing military in service to the crown. Noble houses may have small forces of their own, but these are separate, and typically only serve as guards. The professional soldiers of the realm's military serve the monarch directly. They are led by the High Commander, who his appointed by the monarch. Directly under the High Commander are the Captain-General and the Grand Admiral, who lead the land and sea forces, respectively.

## Other Official Organizations

In Trimoris, there are 4 main arms of the crown's authority: the city guards of various cities, the Starwatch Royal Guards, the military, and The Sentinels. The Royal Guards defend the royal keep, with assistance from The Sentinels, while city guards defend major cities as well as some of the roads between them.

Other organizations with authority or influence include the Institute of Arcana, the official Trade Guilds, and the representatives of important faiths within the realm.

### The Sentinels

The Sentinels are an elite group of specialists that operate outside the usual chains of command and instead have a reporting structure directly up to the monarch, through the First Sentinel, who sits on the Crown's High Council. The Sentinels serve the monarch, engaging in various vital activities such as criminal justice, counter-espionage, special operations, and protecting high-value places, objects, and individuals.

### The Starwatch Institute of Arcana

The realm's official school of magic, The Starwatch Institute of Arcana, serves an important role by assisting the military and the Crown with important matters of the arcane. It is located in the Royal District of Starwatch, and the school's Archmage sits on the High Council as the Royal Court Mage, as does the Archmage's deputy. It is also an excellent place to learn the arcane arts, being one of the most prestigious mage schools on the continent (after the Scriptorium and the Jormoth Royal Mage's Academy). The mages of the Institute also oversee the Fargate in Starwatch City.

### Trade Guilds

The official Trade Guilds exist in all three Dreothan successor kingdoms (Trimoris, Menvegir, and Galifeld). They help coordinate trade and artisanship in the 3 kingdoms, as well as grant certifications to merchants and craftspeople who meet their standards. The Guilds have a high degree of economic influence, and their leadership, while somewhat informal, partially intersects with the House of Nobles in Trimoris.

### Religious Organizations

People are free to follow whatever faith they choose in Trimoris, but certain faiths are the majority. This includes worshippers of Lathander, Ioun, Tempus, and Eldath. Each of these faiths have official organizations within the realm, with large, dedicated temples in the Holy District of Starwatch. Some citizens of Trimoris also attempt to worship the Lost Gods, the forgotten deities of light that were once worshiped in Dreotha. However, all knowledge of these gods is lost, even their names. Worshippers of plenty of other faiths are present in the realm as well.