Greenward (Kingdom)

Greenward is the largest kingdom by landmass on the explored continent of Tiammata. It lays on the western edge of the continent, stretching from the Northern Sea to the Endless Vine in the south. It shares a border with Hammerholme along the Mercury river. Much of it's landmass is dominated by a large desert known as the Great Waste

## History

Very little has been revealed about the history of Greenward. It is hinted that the Great Waste used to be a verdant grassland in the Deck of Many Things reveal between Osiris and Paran.

It was an aggressor during the Lakeholme War of 295 AC, which it lost when Greenward City itself came under siege and the Greenward Academy was burned to the ground. Before losing the war, they were able to extract a huge diamond from Janeczko mines west of Lakeholme, which was moved to Marris Research Station.

Greenward is a technocratic society, made up primarily of gnomes in the middle regions near Greenward City and Minotaurs in the north along The Spine. There is also a large contingent of Aasimar and Halfling groups that live in and around the city of Vinewatch, the largest settlement in the Endless Vine that Greenward claims. As a society, Greenward is divided along political ideologies, but all agree that the pursuit and application of knowledge are the purest of societal goals.

## Government

Greenward's government is, on paper, a true meritocracy, but in reality ruled by 4 major political parties, from among which a president is elected. Every 5 years, the Greenward Elections take place, a two month cycle of campaigning culminating in The Debates, a road rally fight where anyone can enter, but often the only participants are the factions. Factions are encouraged ahead of time to sabotage each others vehicles, demonstrating cunning rather than simply brute force. The factions relations with each other are generally those of college rivals, though Greenward is often perceived as having two 'real' parties, the Augementors and Constructors, and 'the other parties' of the Archivists and the Vinetouched. As of the events of the Tiammata campaign, the Vinetouched have won a second term, after their previous leader, Ophelia Brightleaf, was assassinated shortly after winning the presidency.

### Augmentors

The Augmentors are a political party in Greenward that believe the highest use of knowledge is augmenting ones own body mechanically. Many join the Augmentors when they become physically disabled, such as the Minotaur VP Pleas Tandby, or to deal with wounds incurred battle, such as President Comingup Shortly. The Augmentors political power base is in Greenward City.

Known members:

Croith (player character)

President Shortly

VP Tandby

Galvana Tor

Zarak Longwrench

Dara

### Constructors

The Constructors are a political party that believe the highest use of knowledge is creating tools to make life better. While this initially meant simple tools like power hammers and jumping boots, many automatons now owe their creation to members of this party, and they are responsible for the construction of the Greenward Continental and the various airships of the Greenward military. The Constructors political power base is fairly spread out, but in recent years has centered around Marris Research Station

Known Members:

Guardius Bluestone

Skycaptain Reynolds

C&R.L.

P.A.T.H.F.I.nD3-r

Captain Stevens

### Archivists

The Archivist faction is a political party that believe highest use of knowledge is study and teaching. This is the 'librarian' party, and most of Greenward's magically inclined find themselves members. They are based out of Sandstone Hollow in the Great Waste, led by an Ancient Brass Dragon named Varix. As a group, they are intent on studying the past to help prevent what Varix believes is a coming catastrophe.

Known Members

Varix

Gorg Spinebender

Kork

### Vine-Touched

The vinetouched are a faction that believe that knowledge should be used to better work with the environment, rather than tame it. Members of this group were often associated with the goddess Sylvanus and are primarily made up of people who have lived in the Endless Vine at some point in their life. Many bare distinctive Lichtenberg scars of green color somewhere on their body, and although this distinctive coloration is not necessary to become a member of the vine touched, it is common enough where the scarring is referred to as 'vine-touched' and prejudices people to believe they must be a part of this faction. Their primary power base is in the city of Vinewatch, south of Greenward City, in the endless vine.

During the Tiammata campaign, this group has risen to the presidency for the first time, although it is unknown who the current leader is after Ophelia Brightleaf's assassination. It is implied that many of Greenward have subsequently joined Osiris' forces.

## Military

The Greenward military has several elite groups within it beyond the rank and file:

The Vinewardens, primarily scouts and rangers adept at guerilla warfare.

Airship Forces

Automized Cavalry

The Greenward Elites

The Bridgebreakers

## Notable locations

Marris Research Station

Greenward City

Sandstone Hollow

Bluestone

The Great Lift

Mercury Span

Vinewatch