Kingdom of Tharsia

The Flag of the Kingdom of Tharsia

## Overview

Kingdom of Tharsia is a feudal, medieval nation situated in the east portion of Sudrland. The owner and founder is Darkman113. The ruling dynasty was, is, and **always will be** the House of Highthorne, likely one of the most ancient families known to exist.

## History

(Note: this history summary only includes events taking place from the year 1011 and on)

### **The dynasty**

The Highthorne dynasty is very old, so old no one can say for sure how old. The Highthorne dynasty's earliest non-mythological king is Aegys I. Highthorne, who sailed to Sudrland from an unknown place in year 1 of the Tharsian calendar (which is thus counted from this point) , yet proper records appear a whole century after his death. The oldest king still in living memory is Jahaerys Highthorne, who was murdered at an old age by a rebellious lord. His son Aerys, later called Garren followed, defeating said rebel and strengthening House Highthorne's influence upon the realm. Garren Highthorne's son Daerys followed in his father's footsteps, responsible for reclaiming the ancient Highthorne stronghold and putting the Kingdom on the map. His son, Aegys III. Highthorne stands as the realm's hope for a better future rid of stagnation and failure.

### **The Duste rebellion**

The Highthorne family, for as long as the Kingdom had existed, ruled from Ironfort, their castle in New Thare, with a good grip on it's lords and vassals. But in year 1011, a rebellion from House Duste, a major noble family, arose, driving the kingdom to a war. The Dustes wanted to seize power and attempted to sabotage the dynasty by murdering the heir while at the same time keeping the currently very old and incapable king, Jahaerys Highthorne surrounded by schemers who manipulated him to bad decisions for the dynasty. Eventually, the king was murdered by being given a poison from a far off land to make it look like he choked to death. And so began the Duste rebellion. House Duste planted themself on the throne with the support of some of the more powerful Houses who they'd convinced to join their cause. But what they did not know is that the heir to House Highthorne, Aerys Highthorne, had escaped and taken the name Garren, going into hiding. Eventually, Aerys/Garren revealed himself to the world, yet as he had grown fond of the peasants he, for so long, hid amongst, he also vowed to better their life conditions. He was officially declared the rightful king by Houses Firwyn and Southstone and began rallying lords from the castle of Southwatch to fight for their rightful king. Lord and self proclaimed king, Aryn Duste, responded by burning Ironfort as a declaration to the young Highthorne king of just what his claim meant to him. He returned to his castle and continued to rule from there. Eventually, Garren had rallied enough lords behind him to form a sizeable host and began the march towards Lord Duste's castle, Dusthill. Duste suspected this and sent his own host to meet him. They met and fought a vicious and bloody battle for 6 days, until finally Garren slew Lord Duste in single combat and claimed the crown for House Highthorne once again. Ironfort, the ancestral seat, however, was ruined and Garren had no choice but to remain at Southwatch for the time being. He did a great deal of reforms to better the lives of the common people, like laws increasing their overall freedom and rights to hunt, build, etc. He died of a stroke in Southwatch at age 81.

### **The rule of Daerys**

When Daerys I. Highthorne, later called "the Great", came into power, he continued on his father's legacy, finishing the Royal Keep of Southwatch in his lifetime and continuing to better the lives of lords and peasants alike to the best of his ability. At age 60, under his command, Ironfort was rebuilt and House Highthorne was returned to it's ancient seat. He died of old age at 94.

### **The rule of Aegys**

Aegys III. Highthorne started his reign by rebuilding and repopulating the desolate city of New Thare - the capital of the Kingdom of Tharsia, which was in ruins after the Duste rebellion. He also, through mysterious circumstances, empowered the Highthorne heirloom sword Marwolaeth to an abnormal sharpness and strength. He strove towards more tolerance towards the original Sudrlander religion and declared Stoney Chapel monastery an official religious site for the Sudrlander religion under the protection of the Crown.

## List of Houses and their respective lords and ladies

House Highthorne - King Aegys III. Highthorne

House Firwyn - Lord Robert Firwyn

House Southstone - Lord Symon Southstone

House Willmore - Lord Laren Willmore

House Stout - Lord Aric Stout

House Linderly - Lord Orton Linderly

House Quillace - Lady Catelyn Quillace

House Hanrey - Lord Wyman Hanrey

House Terrent - Lord Willem Terrent

House Brycken - Lady Alice Brycken