Sundaril

Sundaril, the main setting in the B+C universe, is an island country based off of 16th and 17th-century Ireland on the fictional continent of Europa.

The current ruler of Sundaril is King Aldrin of House Seraphin.

People or things from Sundaril are referred to as **Sundrili.**

## Geography

Sundaril is bordered on all sides by the sea and, most notably, by the nations of Farangalia and Liston to the south and east (respectively).

Sundaril is known for its verdant landscape with rolling hills, forests, mountains, lakes, rivers, and, naturally for an island country, long stretches of coastline.

## History

### Early History

Sundaril has been a kingdom for centuries.

It was initially ruled by a series of political orders, chiefdoms, and small clans. And, as centuries passed, the first High Kings came into power. Authoritative and violent, they imprisoned and executed their dissidents. After 200 years of this rule, the common folk of Sundaril whispered of rebellion – of taking back Sundaril as it used to be in the old days: a place of the people. It wasn’t long until the High Kings caught wind of their plans and began to execute the leaders of the rebellion.

The High Kings underestimated the power and heart of Sundaril’s people.

Within weeks, the common folk of Sundaril rose up and slew the High Kings, taking back Sundaril for themselves.

Within months, they had torn down the old capital and built upon it a new one: Lystara.

It was the jewel of Sundaril – within its walls was the best government the Sundrili could hope for: the Republic of Sundaril. But, soon, that too was corrupted and defiled by greed and the lust for power. After two decades of corruption disguised as a democracy, the people of Sundaril knew they could no longer turn a blind eye to what was happening in Lyastara.

And, with that, the Republic came crashing down in 762 C.E.

In its place, the common folk of Sundaril made Arylis Moreau, one of the leaders of the rebels, their king.

In 779 C.E., Arylis wed the daughter of the Baron of Jola, Lady Astarte. Within a year, she had given birth to his son. While life in Sundaril was not without struggle and disputes, the country enjoyed a time of relative peace for more than 150 years until one of Arylis’ descendants, a woman named Alyna Moreau, refused to give up the crown.

It was here that the War of Lions began.

### The War of Lions (779 - 951 C.E.)

The Duke of Namaril was the first to take action when he raised his banners against the Queen in 943 C.E. Protesting that a woman could not legally sit upon the throne, the Duke called forth any would uphold the ancient laws of Sundaril. Quickly, the duchies of Jola and Tyrish joined Namaril’s call, adding 150,000 troops to Namaril’s 200,000. The Queen’s forces, only numbering 50,000, dwarfed in comparison. Alyna, steadfast and determined, ceded no ground and refused to bend the knee. The Queen managed, somehow, to keep the dukes’ armies at bay for almost 3 years.

Finally, in 946 C.E., the dukes’ armies were able to corner her and imprison her. In 948 C.E., Alyna escaped and, according to legend, ended her own life by tossing herself into the sea.

For years, rumors persisted that there was a boat waiting for her to escape at the bottom of cliffs and that she pulled herself into it and fled to Liston, Sundaril’s neighboring nation and longtime political rival. The dukes remained vigilant for more than a year, certain that she had not died and that she would be returning with an army to destroy them all.

Left without a monarch, the Duke of Namaril took hold of the Privy Council and the government and ruled Sundaril in absentia from his estate in The Teeth. Upon his death 3 years later in 951 C.E., his son–Brennan Seraphin–became the new Duke of Namaril and was later crowned King of Sundaril, thus beginning the Seraphin Dynasty.

## Related Articles

* Sundrili Culture
* Noble Houses of Sundaril