Sunshire

**The Magocratic Kingdom of Sunshire** is a sovereign nation in central Amara. Sunshire occupies a large area of land surrounded by two major mountain ranges that separate it from neighbouring countries. Sunshire is bordered by The Vel'oran Empire to the west, The Kingdom of Farholme to the north, and The Chiefdom of Orukonus to the east. Sunshire also shares strong trade and cultural bonds with The Halfling Isles to the south across the Great Ocean.

The Kingdom of Sunshire of a magocratic constitutional monarchy, administrated by the Arcane Society. The monarch is Amor V, a leader well supported by the public who has reigned since Y294 DC. The Amor bloodline has occupied the throne since Y139 DC. Sunshire's capital is Godrius, a continental trade hub which has a population of around 115,000. Sunshire has four other major cities: Reirun, Roarbridge, Port Ander, and Blackriver.

## History

### **Ancient Era**

Recorded history on the continent of Amara began around Y244 BDC in Vel'oran at the Citadel of Knowledge. The Knowledge Pact between Sunshire, Farholme, and Vel'oran binds the three to sharing certain knowledge and intelligence, included historical documents. As Vel'oran is centuries older than the others, the Citadel of Knowledge is much larger and far more advanced. It is therefore widely speculated that Vel'oran consistently violates this pact and holds much more information that it shares, which is a point of contension between the three. The Explorer's League, based out of Godrius, regularly campaigns for the pact being revised.

Little evidence has ever been discovered of settlement in the land that would eventually become Sunshire. The Explorer's League has conducted many archeological digs on behalf of The Arcanium in search of indication of society that pre-dates the earliest known human settlement, Seahaven, however none has ever been found. Several interesting sites are however recorded which include isolated findings that do not indicate permanent settlement.

## Geography

Sunshire occupies a central plain on the continent of Amara, and is surrounded by two major mountain ranges that separate it from it's neighbours. The Tol'Kir Mountains in the west and north-west separate it from Vel'oran and Farholme, and the Yan'ver Mountains to the east and north-east separate it from Farholme and Orukonus.

Sunshire also has three large natural forest areas, the Westforest, in the south-west, the Bravon Forest, in the north-east, and the Broon Forest in the south-east.

The Isle of Oldor sits three miles off the coast at Port Ander, forming part of the city's administrative and strategic military area.

## Politics

Sunshire is a magocratic constitutional monarchy. Amor V is the current monarch, who presides in Godrius Keep. Amor V is the sixth ruler of Sunshire after his four previous namesakes and Godrius, the first King who also founded the kingdom as a whole after his campaign against Orukonus in Y124 DC. Due his ensuing corruption from the Ebonsword, Amor I committed regicide and founded his line, which continues to this day.

The country as a whole is administered by the Arcane Society, an organisation of wizards founded by Arcanus, the first Wizard who discovered the Well of Arcane. The Arcane Society is based at The Arcanium in Godrius.