Kingdom of Blood

### Terrain/climate type

Harsh winters, cool springs, moist and rainy summers, chilly falls. Very rocky, many mountains, valleys, rivers, and water falls.

### Architecture type

Cozy villages with the occasional busy town with your typical crowded market. Homes typically made of wood or brick, however wealthier citizens usually own homes made of stone with large windows.

### Capitol

San Gossa (Vein falls, otherwose known as the city of fireworks.)

### Political status

Tense relations with neighboring countries

### National food

Meikh san (sweet veins/candied veins)

*"Without a beating heart, what use is blood? Without our people, we are heartless. Let the lungs of our fields breathe strong and healthy, let the veins of our land bleed red and heavy."* *-Pledge of the Kingdom of Blood*

## Summary

The Kingdom of Blood is a kingdom that prides itself on its rich culture. Whether that be their gorgeous fireworks, beautiful weddings, or their festivities and delectable foods, they are the capital of celebration and parties. Although there is a noticeable wealth gap between the farmers and the lords, their villages and their cities, tensions between them are low, as the lords of this kingdom value hard work and often throw extravagant parties for the lower class to ease relations between them and give them a taste of life. There is even a year of a young lord's life dedicated to living amongst farmers and workers to fully understand the value of labor which begins on their 18th birthday and ends on their 19th. Afterwards, they may return to their family and their home, but if they so choose to they can stay with the workers that had welcomed them, although this rarely happens. No one wants to stay far from home, after all.

## Culture

### Mythology

#### Bleike Gossa (Blood falls)

The Bleinish believe that the red hue of their land's water came from the sweat, tears and blood of the founders who built their villages and cities from the mud, dug their wells, paved their roads and nourished their fields. The once barren land, now full of clean drinkable water and bountiful fields is it's peoples pride and joy. But that is just a story, as a renown scientist from one of the Angel Kingdom's prestegious universities has actualy found that the blood red colour of the rain, snow, clours, rivers, and other waters of the Blood Kingdom's land was actually due to the spores of the "flumen sanguinis fungus". A waterborn fungus that is very commonly used in the culunary world of the Blood Kingdom. Luckily, the fungus is harmless and only poses a threat if ingested by one who is allergic to mushrooms.

#### Enoneche-nochei (Anonymous night)

The Enoneche-nochei is a yearly event where the citizens of the Kingdom of Blood are invited to wear home made costumes and masks and attend their local festival to celebrate the heart of the land of veins, the one thing which makes this land its most valuable self, the people of the kingdom and their ability to share. Citizens take it upon themselves to organize elaborate carnival games where one may win a homemade prize, wether that be a plush toy or a yummy cup of meikh san. The rich may at times purchase imported goods from the Kingdom of Angels to give away to those less fortunate who may not be able to afford such exotic pleasures. It is common for couples to attempt to concieve a child on Enoneche-nochei, as the Bleinish believe the creation of life is the ultimate act of sharing. Couples who already have a child (or individuals incapable of conception such as senior citizens) may instead tell stories of their youth with the local children (typically neighbours, nieces, nephews and such) to share their experience with the younger generation.

### Values

The Bleinish value hard work, kindness, community, and sharing. Laziness and greed are looked down upon in Bleinish culture, which explains the tensions between the Bleinish and the Demons, as well as the Aurietese.