Auranthia

**Auranthia** is the largest continent in Dreamland, all of its countries are united under the rule of the Charming family and the kingdom of Fairland.

## **Etymology**

Auranthia is a made up word that was derived from Hauna Germany which was the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm.

## **History**

### **Rise of the Charmings**

Before the time of Charming this continent was divided, there were many wars and conflicting views and it was all a mess. All the different countries that span the continent feared one another, until they got tired of the conflict and came together to create a union. The leaders of each country started a council to decide the deals, they managed to create peace and it is said the Charming family were chosen by the gods themselves to peace keep before eventually becoming the primary rulers of the entire continent.

### **The Royal Exchange**

Instead of the industrial revolution like on Earth Dreamland had a magical one, magic became more accessible and ground breaking things were discovered about it. This greatly affected Auranthia and took the entire continent by storm even spreading beyond it, the ideas of magic and how it could be used for the convince of people inspired a magical school and once word of this school made it's way to the Charming family they had an idea. All future rulers and nobles who were wealthy enough from every country in the world would be sent to the Academy of Witchcraft and Demonology, aka the Devil School to learn how to spread the teachings across their homelands. This exchange has since gone on for generations and has made it very difficult for normal people to get into this school.

### **Lamia's Uprising**

Prince Lamia Charming studied at the school like his family always had, the only difference is that his faith and power rubbed off on the headmaster. He became Lucifer's prized pupil and was essentially raised by the devil themself. They helped Lamia build schools across Auranthia that would make magic more accesible to everyone and sparked some evil ideas in the young prince's head, Lamia has recently killed his parents to become the true leader of Auranthia and now dictates the land with an iron fist. Of course what he did is not known by the public and he has lied and manipulated his people into favoring him.

One night while an old lady begged him for help in curing her daughter, he rejected the witch and in doing so was granted a curse. Every night he would become what was truly in his heart, a beast. Instead of seeing it as a problem he decided to use it as a Jekyll and Hyde type of situation, at night he would sneak out and cause chaos and destruction as the beast, destroying several homes and even the entire town of Grimmtin would fall by his hands. Then on the day he would fake concern, act all kind and sweet so the people wouldn't turn against him. Of course some people have sensed evil in him and have formed a small resistance dedicated to bringing him down.

### **The Prince's Bride**

Lamia learned that there was one problem, in order to maintain his power he needed someone to rule beside. He found different princesses, Princess Talia Briar of a one of his kingdoms was sleeping for hundreds of years, Snow White of another kingdom had been poisoned, Princess Pea of Andersonia was already engaged, all of the princes and princesses he could find all had a reason not to accept his proposal. Desperate to stay in power he started searching among the peasants and nobles, eventually he found the most beautiful maiden in Auranthia with the most fitting name of Beauty. When she protests he waits to be alone with her and threatens to lock her father away, so she comes with him and their engagement is on. The whole land rejoiced, not knowing the horrible things that had been said and done and Lamia can stay in power as long as Beauty remains his fiance.

## **Geography**

They were collected by the brothers they were not originally created by them and not all of them were collected by them, stories may vary depending on the version LinetteFox has used.

Aurathia is the largest continent on Dreamland that is equivalent in size to Earth's Asia, it takes up the majority of the planet. It is known as the center of the world, to the North of it Adareshire, on its west is Andersonia, to the South is Alfridus and to the East is Akirrie. It shares a land mass with Andersonia which is simply divided by a river and mountain.

### **Regions**

* **North Auranthia** - Mountain side closest to the ocean.
* **Central Auranthia** - The valley in the center where Fairland is.
* **Southwest Auranthia** - Mountain side and forest that divides Auranthia from Alfridus and Akirre, it also contains the Fabled Woods and several villages.
* **East Auranthia** - The largest part of the mountain where the rebel base is hidden and the Charming Castle rests.

### **Known Locations**

* **Fairland** - The capital kingdom, it is the center of the world.
* **Fabled Woods** - A dark forest filled with many different animals, it wraps around the left side of Fairland and keeps it separated from other villages and kingdoms.
* **Grimmtin** - Grimmtin was the oldest town in Auranthia but it was unfortunately destroyed by a monster, because of this all that remains are ruins and a farm.
* **Goslings Ville** - A small village near the border of the continent.

#### **Roselya Republic**

A group of villages named after flowers that are said to have connections to spirits, it is theorized that this is where the majority of Auranthia's witches came from originally.

* **Wisteria** - Wisteria is a hidden village built on top of Wisteria trees, it is home to the Wisterian witches who are said to be the most talented witches in the world.
* **Anthurium** - A village known for raising the strongest warriors in Auranthia, they used to be a part of Yarrow but after a war the villages separated.
* **Yarrow** - They are known for their black market and smuggling illegal magic and items.
* **Globe** - A peaceful village that just wants to stay out of trouble.

## **Culture**

### **Religion**

Auranthia is extremely religious and they have churches in every village, but it's not a god they worship but Lucifer who is said to have mentored prince Charming. Each church is equipped for devil worship with plenty of artwork and items used for each service, they have schools in the bigger cities that are built to teach magic the same way the devil school does. It is not very heavily policed but the prince would like to enforce that people outwardly believe and worship this.

### **Languages**

Their languages are diverse but mainly they speak German, since the Brothers Grimm were German. There is also a wide population that speaks English and French with German, English and French being the most common languages.