Wyria

**Wyrian Demesne**, or simply **Wyria** is mysterious and terribly powerful magocratic nation in eastern Wescann, that is long-governed by the Magnates - cruel and ambitious wizards. The underpinning nature of Wyria see it engage in an endless pursuit of arcane knowledge and power, a goal chased most ardently by the country's elite; such endeavours were fueled and expedited by necromancy, a practice woven into the tapestry of the country's long, dark history.

## Society

People of Red Lands are known as Wyrians. They are a hard-working people, mainly focused on their daily tasks,and only rarely do they plan into the future beyond satisfying the needs of their children. Wyrians are honest and reliable people, but labour under the oppressive yoke of a totalitarian arcane regime is makes them look like evil people.

### Magical Elite

Wyria is directly ruled by Magnates - class of the elite wizard in the eternal pursuit of magical power. Magic weaving is the greatest skill a person can master in the Red Lands, that determinants ones place in the social hierarchy. Magnatery is not an egalitarian group. The more powerful mage, the more influence he possess in the realm.

Magnate's place in the society is dictated by his magical prowess and his ruthlessness. Every social advancement is made at the expense of another magnate. For one to gain power and position, the other must loose it. This is dictated by The Red Law - the only piece of legislature that exist in Wyria. As a result of this, Wyrian politics is a cutthroat one. Deadly duels between mages for position, prestige or just as a result of petty disagreements are not only usual, but expected by the other magnates.

### Free Folk

Svavolery, also known as Free Folk are raised to obey the Red Law of Wyria, revere Magnates and especially the Black Princess and Witch-King above all. They also see themselves as the true heart and core of Wyria’s greatness, carrying the realm upon their backs and doing the work that is truly necessary—for it is beneath the magnates to grow food, oversee undead and slave labour or to trade with the outsiders, considered by many Wyrians, a lesser people.

## Politics

### Red Law

The Red Law is a set of ideas and teachings that form the basis of Wyrian society. Composed by Vecna, the first Witch-King of Wyria, the law depicts the world as a chaotic place and one perpetually tending towards disorder, which can only be put in order by powerful magicians. The law recognises magic as the greatest gift given to the mortal races, believing that "Those who are enlightened and powerful in the arcane, who never cease to seek power, may be treated as equal to the Gods".This ideology gives the Wyrians the right to prove their worth. Even a puny weakling, spurned from his family, can become a respected member of society if he has the strength and drive to discover and subjugate the power of the Inmaterium.

### Witch-King and Princes

The Wyrian Demesne is divided into 7 parts. The largest one being Wyria Proper - the wealthiest and strongest state ruled by the so-called Witch-King - the most powerful of all mages in Wyria. The Witch-King possesses absolute authority in every aspect of life and governance of all the realms under him. The wish of the Witch-King is the law of the land.

Under the Witch-King there are 6 Black Princes - the Acolytes of the King selected by him to learn from him and fulfill his command. Each of them rules a petty vassal realm, which they exploit to gain more power, as the role of the Black Prince is to overcome his/her master and become the new Witch-King. On;y the most sly and skilled magnate can become Black Prince.