Deorsum

## Kingdom of Deorsum

Flag of the Kingdom of Deorsum

**Deorsum**, or the **Kingdom of Deorsum**, is a country in central Sazius, on the Island of Autem. The country is one of the first civilisations in all of Sazius, and is known for their relatively advanced technology.

While outwardly governed by a benevolent monarchy, is secretly run by a covert and ambitious organisation called the Compound.

## History

### Dawn Era

#### Founding of Deorsum

Legend tells of an ancient empire called Cascadia, developed beyond compare and with technology so advanced it was indistinguishable to magic, letting them defy gravity and walk the stars. The Empire was ruled by several powerful dynasties throughout the years, including the Rajavis and Doloses. But nothing lasts forever, and Cascadia crumbled. The capital, the divine city of Sanctum, fell from the sky into the Paramen sea; the survivors finding a new home on the Autem Island, where they formed the Kingdom of Deorsum and their descendants live to this day.

To most, both citizens of Deorsum and the world, the story is simply a fairytale. However, the story is far more accurate than any realise. According to alleged records inside Autem archives, most of the Cascadia population and cities were wiped from the face of the world, yet there were a few survivors that managed to escape from crumbling Sanctum, including some of the Dolos dynasty: a 23 year old Reginald Dolos and his wife - 22 year old Leyla Dolos.

The survivors were forced to return to primitive lifestyle. After they settled on an island in the middle of Paramen sea, they cooperated with the native Drukori (Dark Elf) inhabitants to build a society on the island. After tensions arose between the two groups, war broke out, nearly resulting in the complete destruction of both sides. After the war took the lives of many Drukori chiefs and the Rajavi family, the two sides began to negotiate the end to the conflict. The Drukori and Cascadians united, and Reginald Dolos was crowned as the first King of Deorsum. For the next 100 years, citizens of Deorsum were actively scavenging the remains of Sanctum, possibly trying to recover some of their lost knowledge.

## Geography

Deorsum is located on the island of Autem in the middle of the Paramen Sea. It lies between the coordinates of -170, 63, -405 and 85, 63, -642.

The Kingdom contains 4 different biomes: Sparce jungles, Beaches, Rivers and a Lukewarm Ocean. It's relatively tropical, with a warm temperature and high humidity year-round due to it being primarily jungle.

## Politics

Deorsum is officially run by a hereditary monarchy, with the oldest child of the ruling monarch becoming the new one after the incumbent's death. Each monarch is a member of the Dolos Dynasty, a noble house that helped found the Kingdom.

Several lesser nobles also assist in the ruling of the Kingdom, though despite titles of Duke and Prince, most nobles lack any land, or if they do it is not hereditary. Instead, the majority of Deorsum is crownland of the Doloses. At first glance, or at least to the majority of people in Deorsum, the Dolos Dynasty may seem to be a powerful, absolutist, yet benevolent royalty.

Allegedly, however, the true governing body of Deorsum is The Compound. According to the theory, it was most likely created by the leaders of the Cascadian refugees and Drukori as a way to ensure that the kingdom stayed stable and to prevent the loss of their advanced knowledge on technology and the past. If this is true, than the Doloses are little more than figureheads, and Deorsum is run by an all knowing oligarchy.