Cambria

*The Jewel of the West*. **Cambria** is the Western most territory of the Landmass known as Ethania. The Capital City, Glenchester, is home to the Allied Council: the official meeting place for the ruling monarchs of the allied countries of Ethania. The Kingdom is ruled by King Eobald IV, and his regional lords. This region has many highly populated cities, such as Glenchester, Wesfell, and Woudropp.

**META INFO: This area is based of real world England**

## Culture

### Language

The People native to Cambria speak the common tongue, likely forgetting any ancient dialect they once used. Despite this, Those who are educated tend to speak many other languages.

### People

Like all places, Cambria is home to all classes of people from the rich to the poor.

##### **Royalty & High Class**

The royal families of Cambria are a pure bloodline from the very begging's of thaw nation. The eldest born son of the Monarch or any royal housed is the heir to the family seat at court. The younger siblings of these families live as wealthy nobles, likely profiting off labor or trade between the kingdoms of Ethania. It is costumery that the heir to any seat of importance, such as king or lord, that the heir would serve in his majesty's military. Some have been known to not follow this tradition, which is typically seen as a disgrace by the common folk. This leads to distrust in their king, as all able men are expected to serve in some way for some period of time.

##### **Middle Class**

The middle class folk of cambria are typically made up of merchant folk or lifelong military, such as knights and captains or special forces members. This also could include entertainers, such as actors, writers, and athletes. they make a modest rate of income, and typically do not have a hard time affording what they need or desire.

##### **Common folk**

The Common folk of Ethania typically work as labor in the mines of the mountain settlements, or in the fields of farmland throughout the open plainlands. Others work as small vendors or tradesman, and all manner of small jobs. Any able bodied Cambrian born man is expected to serve his country in some way, so most young men spend their first years as an adult fighting wars. if they make it home, they begin their life working any of the typical jobs listed above. Those who cannot work in the mines or fields due to lack of positions, live poor in heavily populated areas. Living on top of one another near waste & sewage, either working or performing criminal acts. The population density of the larger cities are naturally filled with scum and members of the underground networks of crime. It also experiences unprecedented population density issues regarding their prison systems.

### Entertainment

There are many forms of entertainment the people of Cambria enjoy to pass the time. Those who are wealthy, typically enjoy the finer things, such as theatre and art. Noble born Cambrians are educated and can read, which means they also enjoy the art of literature. Theatre is a great luxury to those who can afford it. These plays written by the greatest writers of the southern Kingdoms and their greatest actors can be enjoyed when they come to town. The rich also enjoy the hunt. large hunting parties setting out on the country side to hunt the common game of the region.

Depending on their role, a member of the middle class might spend their spare time doing different things. Those who are decorated members of the military typically enjoy the life of a commoner, but without the same worries. A person who makes their money in the performing arts or athletes typically live a somewhat lavish lifestyle, having access to finer goods and desires, as well as enjoying the company of those of high class nobility.

The common folk have much less access to the pleasures of those of the higher class. These people commonly just spend their time in taverns, drinking, singing, and gambling. A popular way for lower born citizens to obtain a great deal of wealth is through sport. One activity of the sorts is horse racing. Athletes performing for the entertainment of the high born, who tend to gamble on the races.

## Military

The Military might of the Cambrians cannot be ignored, as they are well known for their sheer number of soldiers and their strategic naval forces. They are also known for they're extensive spy network and special forces branches of their military. Although almost all kingdoms have an medley of spies, Cambria is known to be the first to use specialists such as these during conflicts with the other nations.

## Imports & Exports

**Cambria** is well known for its wide open pastures and farmland. The fields endless of wheat, barley, Rye, and oat are the greatest treasures of the simple folk of the country. These ingredients which are used to craft the vast choices of mead and ale. The wheat harvested is used to make Cambrian Loaf, the most consumed food in the area. The Coastal Port towns and cities are riddled with fisherman who risk their lives daily in the dangers of the shattered coast wakes to collect the fish and other sea dwelling creatures for consumption. The settlements near the mountains primarily work in mines, extracting the Iron, and coal deposits of the **Schobbish Mountains**.

## History

The region is one the youngest regions of the territories of Ethania. The land was once apart of Aderian's territory, until the kings of the area succeeded from the kingdom. The people of this region would divide even further in the future when those sent west by ship would find a new home on a large island off the shattered coast known now as Ludika. The 5 Kings of this new country continued to argue or go to war over petty things such as borders or resources. These 5 independent kingdoms would soon become one after the conquest of King Amarath of Glenchester. The 5 kingdoms now are major cities which are home to vassal lords who watch over their region.

## Folklore

Folklore of this region consist of popular tales of Past kings who vanquished monster's and defeated evil from far lands. These King's are noted as the ancient ancestors of the king today, and most believe it is propaganda to create love for the ruling Monarchs of this land. These stories are well received and almost treated as history rather than fiction.

## Mythology

The ancient beliefs of the people who inhabit this region are identical with the people Aderia. Although it is not widely followed today, See mythos information on the Aderia Page.