Ailagarde

## Geography

Ailagarde is the southernmost country in the Known Land. It is a coastal kingdom and most villages are settled along or near the coast. The northern border of the kingdom is covered by the southern edge of the Windillu Forest. Ailagarde has eleven islands along its coast and is only a short nautical distance from the island kingdom of Dagallor. Ailagarde's land is mostly flat, sans the southern edge of the Asapell Mountains which cover the easternmost edge of the kingdom.

##### Shires

Stenalla- the large peninsula is in the middle of the country. This land houses the capital city and the Latziyyana Palace where the royal family resides.

Harramoor- the most northern shire in Ailagarde. It is mostly covered by the Windillu Forest. The Shire Lord or Lady of Harramoor lives in Windside Keep.

Prothilren- the shire directly below Harramoor and above Stenalla. It is also mostly covered by the forest but with a much larger population than Harramoor. The Shire Lord or Lady of Prothilren lives in Daanmor Hall.

Naezoreal- The smallest shire, located between Stenalla and Halladena. It is the only shire in Ailagarde that is not on the coast. The Shire Lord or Lady of Naezoreal lives in Baelik Hall.

Rowuthil- The easternmost shire of Ailagarde, it is mostly mountainous and has repurposed many of the ruins from the Wildehel Family reign. The Shire Lord or Lady lives in Harvaley Hold. Harvaley Hold was the castle where the Wildehel king lived before the Starblood usurpation.

##### Ports

Hagaan Harbor- The northernmost port in Ailagarde, located in Harramoor Shire, feeding The Amrylla Sea

Valanor Wharf- Located in Prothilren Shire, feeding The Amrylla Sea

Yyanamont Pier- The busiest port in Ailagarde, connecting the capital city and Latziyyana Palace to The Amrylla Sea

Bolsot Harbor- The middle port in Stenalla Shire, feeding The Straight of Whitebel

The Twin Ports- The southernmost port in Stenalla Shire, it is a set of two, the North Port is located on the mainland and the South Port is on Phollis, the island three leagues off the coast of Stenalla

The Bloody Beach Port- The port on the largest beach in the Known Land, connecting The Black Sea to the eastern coast of Stenalla Shire

Wildeh Wharf- The old capital port connecting to Harvaley Hold in Rowuthil Shire.

Stonewind Harbor- The southernmost port connecting to the mountains in Rowuthil Shire to The Black Sea

## Races

It was originally inhabited by Forest Elves and Aquatica populated the coast. After the human invasion, all non-human creatures were forced out. Ailagarde was ruled by the Wildehel family for 150 years until it was usurped by Vasalor Starblood in the year 1250. The Starblood family still holds power because the people continue to believe in the magic within their blood.

## Religion

The Starblood family brought Star Veneration to popularity over the previously established Sun Veneration in Ailagarde.

## Government

Ailagarde is a monarchy succeeded by the closest heir to the previous monarch, regardless of gender. Ailagarde will not crown their next monarch unless they are at least the age of twenty and are married. If their monarch dies before their heir turns twenty, a king or queen regent will rule until they come of age.

After the death of the ruling monarch, their living spouse will be called The Erstwhile Queen or King, it is common for them to sit on the new monarch's Crown's Council.

## Government Appointed Positions

#### The Monarch's Crownsguard

The Commander of the Guard is the senior-most officer of the Crownsguard. They reside in the capital and sit on the Crown's Council.

The Captain of the Guard acts as the senior officer of each shire. There is one Captain in each Shire.

The Guardmaster is the commanding officer in each village. There is one Guardmaster in each Guard Post.

The Crownsguard are the monarchies appointed law officers. The members of the Crownsguard reside in Guard Posts in villages throughout the shires.

#### Magistrates

The Grand Magistrate resides in the capital and handles larger cases sent to them by the Magistrates. The Grand Mag is appointed by the King or Queen upon the death or dismissal of the previous Grand Mag.

Magistrates act as judges and they handle minor cases in the villages. They are appointed by the Grand Magistrate.

#### Knights

The First Knight is the senior-most Knight in the Order. They sit on the Crown's Council and act as the general of armed forces.

Knights are appointed by the monarch. They can be men and women alike but there are only a few women in history who've ever been the First Knight.

#### Lords

Shire Lords are the governors of each province of the Kingdom. Ailagarde is divided into five different shires, and Norfaa contains six. Shire Lords in Ailagarde are appointed by the monarch (the process involves a meeting of the Magistrates and that shire's Captain of the Guard). In Norfaa the Shire Lord position is inherited.

#### The Crowns Council

The Crown's Council is a collection of advisors, appointed by the monarch to aid in the ruling of the kingdom. Members include:

* Monarch's Senior Advisor
* Monarch's spouse
* Monarch's heir
* Captain of the Guard
* Grand Magistrate
* First Knight
* Shire Lords

## Economy

#### Currency

1 Gold Piece = 10 Silver Pieces = 50 Copper Pieces

* 1 copper is called "a spot"
* 1 silver is called "a ten spot"
* 1 gold is called "a fifty spot"

#### Resources

Ailagarde's largest export is fish. The kingdom is almost entirely coastal and has always maintained a good relationship with Dagallor and The Aquatica. The Ailagardian inland is used for the farming of root vegetables and other miscellaneous crops that manage to survive the salty soil. There is not much farming of animals and if there is any it is not enough for commercial exportation.