Kingdom of Tir Lud

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## Societal information

### Languages

Aellinian

The Kingdom of the Elves, a state colloquially referred to as the Kingdom of Tir Lud, is an electoral, absolute monarchy on Elyrion in the islands of Aellinia. The historical heartland of elven society, the Kingdom is the original and previously only elvish state to exist in Aellinia. Ruled over by an elected monarch from among the **Great Noble Families** for century-long reigns. There is currently a state of interregnum after the disappearance of high king Eldurin Ysnaphir.

## Geography

The Kingdom is located entirely within Ephemia forest. It is the epitome of tradition elven settlement; several key cities seperated by untamed and unforgiving wilderness. The poor connection between cities means that they are often autonomous and the high king struggles to exert his influence over his domain.

### Heartlands

The core of elven settlement in Ephemia Forest is concentrated along the Ludus River which enables fast and easily guarded transportation. The area surrounding and upwards of the Ludus confluence is known as the Heartlands.

#### Tir Lud

The capital city of the Kingdom is Tir Lud which sits atop the Ludus River confluence. The largest settlement in the kingdom, the city of the moon is built up high vertically, taking advantage of the huge trees that seem to reach to the heavens. The sights of Tir Lud are completely unlike what could be found on mainland Perion as night and day cannot be differentiated; the city permanently lit up by magical and natural means. It is the centre of Elven culture and learning where the greatest warriors and scholars study and hone their craft.

#### Nhimract

Named after the historic site of Runaar, one of the greatest elven kings' crypt, Runaartoum, is a small and sprawling underground town upward the Ludus River from Tir Lud. It is heart of the Kingdom's (albeit tiny) mining and metallurgy industry as it ferries the finest materials down the Ludus River to be crafted into the forge of the best elven craftsmen.

### World's End

Beyond where the Ludus River begins is the northwestern edge of Elyrion. It is here where the connection between Aellinia and Perion is closest. The once-treacherous forest between the Ludus River and Alrinath has long been painstakingly conquered by the hardy men and women of the seaport city.

#### Alrinath

Alrinath, is the north-western, maritime settlement of the Kingdom that is famed for its dense, silvery mists that permeates throughout the material and faerie planes that reaches up into the Sea of Terrors. Magnificent ships are constructed here by the finest shipwrights in all of Aellinia. Alrinath is the disembarking point of the Elven Expedition to mainland Perion and is a significant historic city. Though the recent kings have declared a stance of isolationism, the princes of Alrunath have often disobeyed, obliging those who want in or out of Aellinia for a high price.

## Military

The Royal Army are the combined military forces of the **Kingdom of the Elves** and are made up of the most elite warriors in all of Valencia. It is composed of three service branches, the Army, the Navy, and the Airforce. While all branches of the Militarum are officially beholden to the high king solely, there is a de facto hierarchy of command.

### Royal Guards

The Guards are the ground forces of the king. Gilded Oathsworns, graceful Bladesingers and the mighty - and fabulous - Unicorn Riders make up the ranks of the small but elite Royal Guards. It is said that each guardsmen are worth over ten of those in the Republican Army.

### Royal Navy

The Royal Navy are the naval forces of the king. With a proud and hardy tradition of seamanship in Palen, the graceful moonships and dreaded sunships are piloted by some of the finest sailors in all of the world. Much like the Pirate Navy, they are extremely traditional and take much pride in it, however, the nature of their tradition leads to a far higher level of quality compared to the Republic's naval forces. They also frequently employ evoker mages on the ships which enables a level of firepower that is difficult to match by any navy in all of Valencia.

### Royal Cavaliers

The Cavaliers, officially known as the Order of King Rhunaar are the traditional and highly respected riders of various aerial animals. Similar in structure to the Knights of the Republic, the Cavaliers generally ride the giant eagles that are commonly bred as war animals in Ephemia Forest. However select few elves typically hailing from the Great Noble Families are chosen to inherit the vaunted mantle of a Dragoon, warriors who battle alongside the universally feared dragons. Due to their rarity, there are typically very few Dragoons ever in service at a time. Typically, dragoons bond with their companion deeply over their long lives as each dragon in service expect to have two dragoons over their lifespans. Currently, there is only one dragoon in service of the king.