Eurus

Eurus is a province in the country of Windrose in the Windrose world. It is one of the oldest settled regions of the country and contains many ruins as well as a thriving modern culture. Its proximity to the nation of Falcata has led to a substantial level of cultural exchange between the two regions for many centuries.

#### History

Some time in the last one thousand years, migrants from Lancata settled in what would become Eurus. At some point in history, the royal family of the city of Angel's Trumpet became the ruling dynasty of the entire region, likely in a similar timeframe to when Eurus became a part of Windrose itself. During the One Week War, Eurus was involved in heavy fighting on its southern and eastern borders, primarily fighting against the Falcatan military, which used powerful magic to great effect on the front. Some Euruseans also likely fought against Lanceans as well on the central front of the war.

At some point, Angel's Trumpet, along with much of its population and the royal family, disappeared into mist for unknown reasons. The region that remains is the subject of much superstition, not helped by the fact that it is now shrouded in a thick, everlasting wall of mist. It is unknown if this event occurred before or after the One Week War.

#### Geography and Ecology

Eurus is a heavily vertical territory in terms of its borders, which, when coupled with Windrose's magically enhanced climate variation, gives it a variety of biomes under its dominion. The far south of Eurus is home to the Draconique Passage, a heavily forested and somewhat impoverished valley famous for its vampiric folklore. It is surrounded by mountains known as "The Jaws". The rest of southern Eurus mostly consists of vast plains which eventually give way to the central swampland bordering Lake Chantilly, where the old capital used to sit. To the east of this central region is Coronal Island, which has relatively little revealed information about it. To the north of the central swamps is another region of temperate plains and forests which trail up the southern edge of the Titanium Peaks to the small peninsula in close proximity to the province of Boreas.

#### Political Structure

Following the disappearance of Angel's Trumpet, the political structure of Eurus is unclear. As with much of Windrose, it is likely that it consists mostly of small, secluded settlements that are a part of Eurus and Windrose itself in name only, although it has been alluded to by Siv that there is a notable population center in the southeast that is "not exactly a standard population center".

#### Culture

Eurus's lengthy history provides it with a rich and deep cultural heritage, with long culinary, architectural, and artistic traditions dating back to the early days of Lancatan settlement of the region. Aesthetically, Eurus seems to possess some traits of a slightly dramatized Renaissance Europe. There are also many magical traditions in Eurusean communities with deep historical ties. Eurus's proximity to Falcata has also had an influence on its modern culture, especially in language, with many Eurusean accents having a notable Falcatan bent to them (realized as a French accent to viewers).

Notably, the Church of Rachis has its strongest hold in Eurus, especially in rural regions. Many Rachisite orphanages and exorcist organizations are based there, and the Church provides important humanitarian aid to the region.

As is the case in much of Windrose, Eurus is home to a wide variety of notable bloodlines. One of the most notable are mineral-people with rocks or gemstones growing on their bodies, which are common on the eastern border near Falcata. Various aquatic bloodlines also dwell in the central marshlands. There is also a small population of dragonfolk in the southeastern mountains. There is at least one notable family that is a fusion of both dragon and crystal bloodlines that originates in Eurus, the Iris Family.

#### Notable Euruseans

* Jean-Mirage Iris
* Millefleur Iris
* Kestrel

#### Trivia

* The name "Eurus" comes from the ancient Greek word meaning "east", which is also associated with the deity of the same name