The Alliance of Three Princes

Once united, the Grand Principality of Avlaur ruled the lands between Theneas and Vizgrad. United under the rulership of the Grand Prince of Avlaur Janosz Horváth.

The Principality was primarily composed of three major cities, Rakovf the poorest and most northern city, a mining "city" barely worthy of the name.

Movaran, the westernmost province of Avlaur, situated at the mouth of the river Folyó, a direct competitor with the more prosperous Vizgrad, its neighbour.

Finally, the capital of Avlaur on the south-eastern coast of the landmass, a prosperous port city and administrative centre of the region.

The Grand Principality of Avlaur was a minor power, oft overshadowed by the far wealthier Theneas and far mightier Vogh Moldir. Avlaur's people content to remain inconspicuous for fear of drawing the attention of their more powerful neighbours.

When Janosz died childless, his three brothers Vadisz, Orosz and Farkas, established themselves as rulers of the three major cities of the region, each intending to stake their claim on the Grand Principality when the time was right.

With the appearance of the mysterious Phage on the borders of the Grand Principality, a new threat may disrupt the scheming brother's plans.

### The Principality of Rakovf

A smaller city state ruled by the Prince Farkas, Rakovf is a backwater nestled between beautiful Theneas and the ever encroaching Phage.

The northernmost province of the three.

Prince Farkas rules his small princedom with an iron fist, presiding over his citizens and the meagre lands they call home. Little of worth is produced in Rakovf, swine and hogs being the state's main export alongside coal and iron ore from the nearby mountains.

In recent months, however, Rakovf has experienced a revitalisation. The miners of Rakovf have uncovered a deep vein of Veilstone running through one of the iron mines. Farkas was quick to fortify the mine and has put out the call far and wide for mercenaries to come and guard this precious new discovery and skilled miners to help exploit it. Once fully established, perhaps this new mercenary might will help the youngest brother realise his greater ambitions.

### The Principality of Movaran

Sitting upriver of the more prosperous Vizgrad, the city of Movaran is ruled by Prince Orosz. The city plies the Folyó waterway, mostly shipping wood, coal and iron from Rakovf downriver to Vizgrad. There is some minor industry in Movaran but it is by far eclipsed by the smelteries of Vizgrad. Prince Orosz has designs on the city of Vizgrad and with the Phage seemingly expanding ever closer, diverting the attention of Vizgrad, perhaps his ambitions will soon be realised. If Orosz were to conquer Vizgrad, surely his brothers would be unable to withstand him.

### The Principality of Avlaur

Prince Vadisz, eldest of the three surviving brothers of Grand Prince Janosz and by far the most cunning. Vadisz seemed perfectly placed to capitalise on his brother's untimely death, seizing the treasury of Avlaur and securing his position as Prince of Avlaur suspiciously quickly. Indeed, it was this suspicion that prevented him from claiming the Grand Principality for himself overnight, the various boyars of the Grand Principality hesitant to allow a potential fratricide to ascend the throne.

Prince Vadisz now secure, seeks to unify the province under his leadership though cannot risk further angering the nobility. To act openly against his brothers would all but confirm the baseless suspicions that Vadisz was involved in the death of his elder brother.

Avlaur, wealthiest of the three cities, long benefited from trade links with Valdiras far to the south and landlocked Theneas to the north.

An uneasy truce has settled over the lands of Avlaur, each brother works to seat himself on the throne of the Grand Principality. Will the discovery of Veilstone in Rakovf be enough to fund Farkas' mercenary army? Will Orosz's ambition ultimately prove his end? Will the rumours about Vadisz be enough to unseat him? With the Phage ever expanding, perhaps all three brothers will be forced to unite to face a greater threat.