Brevoy

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**Brevoy** is a kingdom in *Pathfinder: Kingmaker.* It is locatednorth of the Stolen Lands and east of Numeria. Beyond the Icerime Peaks mountains in the east lies the untamed wilderness of Iobaria and to the north lies the great Lake of Mists and Veils.

## Lore

To the north lies **Brevoy** — a turbulent land of byzantine intrigues and generations-long feuds. Stitched together from two different nations, **Brevoy** never became truly united.

## History

Two centuries ago a ruthless warlord known as Choral the Conqueror and his *talons* of *red dragons* took over Issia and defeated Rostland in battle. Albeit these two countries shared a common Taldan ancestry and colonial roots, they also shared a long history of wars. Though the warlord united them into a single kingdom, they were held together by little more than the iron grasp of *Choral* himself and his noble House Rogarvia. For the following two centuries, the **Brevic** politics became an undercover power struggle between two former nations' ruling elites: Issian noble houses and Rostland's Aldori Swordlords — a loose association of noble families, bound together by the secrets of the *Aldori school of sword fighting* and an agreement known as the *Swordpact*. Decade after decade, these uneasy bedfellows smiled at each other, secretly waiting for the ideal moment to stab each other in the back.

A decade ago, every member of House Rogarvia suddenly disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a power vacuum pregnant with strife that could easily turn into a civil war. Running out of options, the Aldori Swordlords made a risky political move: they helped an unknown adventurer to establish an independent nation in the unclaimed Stolen Lands, hoping to nurture an ally for themselves. Only time will show if this plan will save them, or backfire terribly.

## Government

The seat of power is located in the **Brevic** capital New Stetven. The country is currently ruled by *King-Regent* *Noleski Surtova* of House Surtova, who claimed the throne on the 21st of Kuthona, 4699, due to his being of the line of *Nikos Surtova* and *Myrna Rogarvia*. At his side sits his sister, *Natala Surtova*,
 who reigns as an unofficial Queen, ostensibly only until the *bachelor-King Noleski* marries—something which the populace has been
hoping he will do.

They have only maintained this rule by allying with former
enemies and using fear of the return of *Rogarvia* as a tool to unite **Brevoy** and its seven noble families. Most of Issia supported the ascension, but Rostland has done so reluctantly. Still, some Houses, such as House Orlovsky, only acknowledge *Noleski* as reigning Lord Regent and diplomatic relations are growing tense. Increasingly, it appears that **Brevoy** is on the verge of collapsing back into two separate nations.

### Noble families

Many of these families can trace their lineage to before Choral. Some
 were barbarians and raiders, elevated to nobility for pledging fealty
to the Conqueror. The seven major houses are:

* House Garess, motto: "*Strong as the Mountains*"
* House Lebeda, motto: "*Success Through Grace*"
* House Lodovka, motto: "*The Waters, Our Fields*"
* House Medvyed, motto: "*Endurance Overcomes All*"
* House Orlovsky, motto: "*High Above*"
* House Rogarvia, motto: "*With Sword and Flame*"
* House *Surtova*, motto: "*Ours Is the Right*"