Kingdom of Bathysolus

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Iporis

This content refers to phenomenon on the continent of Iporis.

## Ideals

### Goal

Protect the continent from environmental disaster and control the Vasilian Empire's crimes against nature

**The Kingdom of Bathysolus** (captial: New Bathis is a dynasty ruled by the followers of the archfey, Bathysolus.

## Beliefs and Religion

### Beliefs

They have an extreme view on preservation of nature, mostly because many of their denizens are dependent on the environment for biological or cultural reasons. In addition, they feel that Bathysolus should be the ruling entity of the continent (as opposed to the Vasilian Empire's beliefs about Galonoth and the Starboard Alliance's beliefs about Sinsair.

They have strict policies regarding hunting, farming, and other activities that affect the ecosystems. As a result of this, they make the best out of the resources that they can procure. Finery and luxury goods are a common sight in exports of Kingdom cities and towns, Lizardfolk crafts being among the best for durability and practicality.

Solstices and equinoxes are important to the Kingdom, as well as the full and new moons for their impact on the sea.

#### Electrum Coins

The Kingdom of Bathysolus is the only nation on Iporis to mint Electrum coins. These coins are not accepted in the Vasilian Empire and usually met with suspicion. Electrum coins are worth 5 sp, and feature the crest of Bathysolus on one side, and the crescent design of the Kingdom on the other.

### Religion

The Kingdom tends to worship gods of nature or ideas related to it, regardless of alignment.  They feel that all parts of nature are required in it's function.  Scholars say that their tolerance to all nature deities was necessary as a result of the influence of Umberlee on the entire southern half of the Kingdom. However, worship of gods associated with undeath is strictly prohibited. They believe that life and death are part of an orderly cycle established by nature, and trying to modify this order or instill another stage--undeath--was the greatest desecration to a system built from life.

## History

i dont fucking know im still working on this

## Government

The Kingdom's form of government is a kingdom. go figure.

### Royals

Divine right except it's dictated by an archfey. Those who are destined to become leaders usually receive some sort of sign or omen.

### Lords

Lords are appointed by the Royals, with some input from Bathysolus the archfey. They rule over a piece of land, which usually becomes a town or city.

### Knights

Knights are recruited by Lords to serve as soldiers and officials for the town. They often receive special rights, a homestead, or a position of power as reward for their service.

### Leader

The current leader of the Kingdom is rumored to be seeking a way to eradicate the Haemodem Affliction. Her brilliance is hardly ever doubted, though whether or not she is paying attention to what you say is almost always questionable. She is noted to be mild-mannered, but firm in her actions.

### Crimes

Fines are doubled if the act is committed against someone ranking Thunderspear or above.

#### Minor Crimes

Failure to pay taxes to the Kingdom

* 200 gp fine
* 20 days in prison

Theft

* Fine worth thrice the value of stolen items
* 20 days in prison

#### Significant Crimes

Assault

* 1500 gp compensation to the injured
* 7 years in prison
* Public humiliation via tar and feathering

Damaging a Temple

* 1000 gp fine
* 5 years in prison

OR

* 10 years of labor for that temple

Manslaughter

* Up to 6000 gp compensation to the family of the deceased

Worship of a God of Undeath

* 3000 gp fine
* 5 years in prison
* Public humiliation via tar and feathering

#### Major Crimes

Murder

* Execution

Raising the Dead

* Execution

Treason

* Execution

## Ranks

### Windvoice

The first rank. Given to exemplary individuals or druids, clerics, and paladins of nature deities.

### Splitstream

The second rank. Given to an extraordinary defender of the natural world. Grants entitlement to knighthood.

### Thunderspear

The third rank. Given once one demonstrates that their drive to preserve the natural order of things on a faction-wide scale. This rank grants users the ability to access most religious or academic places in the Kingdom.

### Deepsoul

The fourth rank. This rank grants users access to the hidden triton palaces in the Forsaken Isles.

### Woodwarden

The fifth rank. Archdruids are eligible for this rank by default. Grants entitlement to lordship if Bathysolus approves.

### Cleftseer

The sixth rank. This rank is given to close advisors or important officials in Kingdom cities.

### Antlercrown

The seventh rank. Reserved exclusively for the King/Queen.

## Relationships

### The Starboard Alliance

Due to their xenophobic nature, the Kingdom has neither good nor bad relations with the Alliance. They share no border, and generally don't interact aside from the occasional merchant or diplomatic visit.

### The Vasilian Empire

Currently, there is tension between the Kingdom of Bathysolus and the Vasilian Empire over the use of magic in their new inventions and the newfound power’s impact on nature. While no actual conflict was broken out, the border remains a tense area to the point that Kallaku, Hiscove, and Ravindal have been abandoned in fear of war. In the absence of the Kingdom, the Empire has claimed these abandoned towns.

There have been accusations by the Empire that the Kingdom has been terrorizing their towns and cities. However, the Kingdom has neither confirmed nor denied these claims.

## List of Kingdom of Bathysolus Towns and Cities

* Eaurel
* Bathis
* Fallenbluff
* Corova
* Alvalon
* New Bathis