Binturia

Map of Country

### Allied Countries

United Orelisian Council (Unofficial), United Sanctuaries of Orelisle (Unofficial)

### Current Status

Devastated (General), Thriving (Adria, Sanctuary)

## Common Knowledge

Binturia is a lawless, magical forest in the center of the continent. It is also the home of the Binturian Party, and any who seek their services must first brave the woods in which they dwell.

## Topography and Climate

### Topography

#### Binturian Forest

Binturia is a lush forest, made almost exclusively of pine trees which exhibit a range of magical properties. These trees are completely indestructible, even to powerful destruction magic and the influence of deities. Additionally, the trees seem to move of their own accord without ever leaving the ground, shifting the paths of the roads that crisscross the woods. This causes people to become lost in the forest’s depths, sometimes for weeks at a time.

~~Also, if you ask the right person, you might notice the trees have moustaches. It’s better not to ask why.~~

#### Crinoid Mountains

A massive mountain range running through Galkador and Binturia, whose peaks are fraught with dangerous mist and monsters. Atop one peak is the final battlefield of the Draconic Incursion, and the remnants of an incomplete gateway.

#### Ruins

Binturia is chock-full of ruins and crypts from many time periods, many of which are teeming with undead.

### Climate

The Binturian Forest experiences the most extreme climate changes of any country, bar none. Barring the outcroppings of magically-protected civilization, the Binturian Forest is only habitable during the autumn and spring months.

During the winter months, the woods are consumed by a massive, frigid blizzard that coats the entire region in blinding winds, thick snow, and solid layers of ice. During this time, any creatures native to the area either migrate elsewhere or hibernate. Nobody can survive the sheer chill.

During the summer months, the woods are exposed to unreal heats that evaporate water and dry out the flora. As a result, the forest is consumed in an enormous wildfire that rages for the entire season. During this time, any creatures native to the area either migrate elsewhere or hide underground. Nobody can survive the searing heat.

## Population

* Pionus (Adria) - 2%
* Little bit of everything (Adria, USO) - 18%
* Bandits (Still a bit of everything, but actively malicious) (Forest) - 35%
* Owlbears (Not sapient, but large enough in size to be noteworthy) (Forest) - 45%

## Exports and Trades

Most trade into and out of Binturia has nothing to do with Binturia itself, though Adria imports a great deal of foodstuffs.

Binturia’s inhabitants are by and large bandits, mercenaries, or criminals, with the inhabitants of Adria being the exception to this rule.

## Government

Binturia itself is a lawless land, but the small town of Adria and the capital of the USO lie within and use their own laws within their borders.

## Military

Though Binturia has no formal state, and therefore no military, many members of the Binturian Party would defend Binturia if asked.

## Social Hierarchy and Culture

### Adria

Adria abides by a code of laws and general conduct that seems on-par with that of many modern towns, a mayor manages the local government and said mayor is elected by the people, but its enforcement of laws is more draconian. Anyone found to be in violation of the law is killed by the town’s sole deputy. Their body is then quickly taken to the town’s prison, where it is promptly resurrected in a cell. This is a carry-over from their days in Old Binturia, where death and resurrection were commonplace and not really a big deal.

Adria’s culture is mostly holdovers from Old Binturia, combined with sensibilities of new interests taking residence in the town.

### Forest

The Binturian Forest is a lawless land, where the only norms are “survival of the fittest” and “don’t get eaten or stabbed”. Bandits who are neither eaten or stabbed for long enough may build up funds and accomplices as they grow stronger, and this is the extent of the forest’s hierarchy or culture.

## Cities, Towns, and Villages

### Adria

A bustling and growing Pionus town, and the current home of the Binturian Party. A series of wardstones protect it against the elemental extremities.

### United Sanctuaries of Orelisle

The capital of the United Sanctuaries of Orelisle is located within the Binturia.

## Alliances

No country is considered an ally of Binturia, though some may hold the Binturian Party, and by extension Binturia, in high regard. This is similarly true for member countries of the United Orelisian Council, which is mediated by members of the Binturian Party.

## Enemy Countries

No country is considered an enemy of Binturia, though some may hold grudges against the Binturian Party and by extension Binturia.

## Historical Timeline

* Fall of Old Binturia (0 A.B.)
	+ Sealing of Adria (0 A.B.)
* Meztec Empire partial invasion (1400s A.B.)
* United Feras Federation vs. Morsland (4990s A.B.)
* Release of Adria (10,018 A.B.)
* Battle of Binturia (10,019 A.B.)

## Founding and History

### Origin

See Old Binturia for further information.

### Morsland Invasion

In order to attack the undead nation of Morsland beneath Binturia, Leneki the mud wyvern led the army of the United Fera Federation into the Binturian Forest in the 4990’s A.B.. Their battle lasted a legendary three days and nights before the Federation was crushed and Leneki retreated.

### Adria

During the time of Old Binturia, a town named Adria was magically sealed in a temporal bubble using the powers of the Goddess of Time. In 10,018 AB, the Binturian Party unsealed the bubble, bringing the ancient town to the modern age. Prior to the summer heat, the Binturian Party created and placed elemental wardstones around the town, protecting it from the intense seasonal variations found only in Binturia. The town now serves as a useful pit stop for caravans passing through the area, as well as the base of operations for the Binturian Party.

## Further Information

* Adria
* The Binturian Party
* Galkador
* Leneki
* Magic
* Meztec Empire
* Morsland
* Old Binturia
* Owlbear
* Pionus
* Time
* United Orelisian Council
* United Sanctuaries of Orelisle