Country: Velene

Official Map of Velene, 1549

Official Velanese Flag

**The Velanese Empire (Velene)**, also known as the **Eastern Kingdom** or **"Nation of the Bonded**", is country located primarily on the **easternmost coast** of the **continent** Zahkarith. **Velene** is bordered by Pynkantyr to its **Northwest**, Euvalia to its **West**, and Imari to its **Southwest**. Apart from the continental mainland, it includes a small island off the **Southeastern** coast: Vastaria, also known as **Vehemia**.

**Velene** was originally **inhabited** by four Ancient Enithian **tribes**: **Renne-Nielhe**, **Saliri**, **Visar**, and **Khoor** until the year 1188, when the 117 year-long Adelian Conflict ended. **Khoor** remained apart from the union, but joined in 1315 after a period of **economic distress**. Each tribe contributed to **4 integral regions**, each consisting of unique cultural backgrounds.

**Vastaria** did not officially receive its name until 1515, upon joining the **Velanese Empire**– 300 years following **Khoor**. Before 1515, it was referred to as **Vehemia**. Vastaria has a **large religious population** due to it being considered a cultural center for the polytheistic religion “**Verianism**”. This land is believed to be the **Altar of the Gods**, where deities go to be **married**.

**Velene** is home to many legends of **Verianism**, the most notable being the tale of Typhis, a mortal woman who fell in love with the god Menir, died in battle, and was resurrected as a goddess in the War of Legion.

**The Velanese Empire** claims ownership of an estimated 800,000 square miles of land.

The literal translation of **Velene** is "**or bonded**", which is believed to mean "**If not bonded, we are nothing.**"

## Civilization

### First Land: Caeyetos

#### Typhion

**Typhion**, previously known as **Arcadia**, is the capitol of the **Velanese** **Empire** as well as Caeyetos. Thought to have been **founded by nomads** around the Flourish of Man, **Typhion** remained **abandoned** for thousands of years before its **discovery** by the Nielhe Tribe. The city **grew rapidly** and quickly became a **major center** of Verianism due to the large **Cathedral of the Gods**. **Typhion** covers an **estimated 3.9 square miles** of the Virayem Desert, making it the largest city in Enithia.

### Second Land: Visaros

#### Kelna

**Kelna** is the **capitol** of Visaros, the Second Land of the **Velanese** **Empire**, having previously been **founded** and **ruled** by the Visar Family. **Kelna** is best known for its **immense** established campuses of **formal education** and great **political power**. The **religion** known as Verianism is **widely** **practiced**, as Visaros contains **half** of Adelia, a **collection** of various **geological features** dedicated to **worshipping** the **gods**.

### Third Land: Salirios

#### Ivdos

**Ivdos** is the **capitol** of Salirios, the Third Land of the **Velanese** **Empire**. Though the **rulers** of the Saliri Tribe resided **primarily** in Eleyry, **Ivdos** proved to be **superior** in **cultural** **traditions** as well as **trade** due to the **aquatic** **nature** of the city, and these features **remain** to be **superior**, even in **comparison** to most of the **country**. It became the **main** **source** of the **fishing** **industry** after the Avlan Inferno. Verianism is the **most** **practiced** **religion**, and it's **taboo** to practice any **other** **religion** in **Ivdos** due to its **significance** in city **culture**.

### Fourth Land: Khooryen

#### Khoor

**Khoor** is the capitol of Khooryen, the Fourth Land of the **Velanese Empire**. Originally a separate country, Khoor joined the union in 1415, after an extended period of financial hardships. Its name directly translates to "Khoor Family"

### Fifth Land: Vastaria

#### Lisea

Lisea is the capitol of Vastaria, the Fifth Land of the Velaese Empire. Originally

## Demographics

### Languages

#### Enithi-Kharos

[description]

* Vuruni (Velene)
* Enithi (Vastaria)
* Raene (Khoor)
* Ather/Atherionian Enithian (Imari)
* Arcadian (Zahkarith *lingua franca*)

### Religion

* Verianism

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## History

### Edonic Era

Also Known as the "Age of Judgement"

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#### Reign of Queen Eirunn

Accompanied by King Ivor

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#### Reign of King Flemming I

Accompanied by Queen Valdis

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#### Khoorvian Period

**The Khoorvian Period** outlines an elongated time frame in which

##### Reign of Queen Idunn

Accompanied by King Lasthe I

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##### Reign of King Sverre

Accompanied by Queen Vigdis

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