Kryn Dynasty

The **Kryn Dynasty** is an political entity in Xhorhas of Wildemount. In Tal'dorei the Dynasty is just referred to as the "Xhorhas Empire". The Dynasty dominates the northern side of Xhorhas.

## Description

The Kryn Dynasty is an old society formed shortly after the Calamity. They have been slowly expanding with their capital being situation on the ruins of Ghor Dranas.

## Notable Locations

* Rosohna, Capital of the Kryn Dynasty
* Bazzoxan, a village by the Umbra Gates in the northernmost point of the Penumbra Range in Xhorhas
* Asarius, known as the "City of Beasts". Closest city in the Kryn Dynasty to the Dwendalian Empire
* Jigow, a town on the shores of the Emerald Gulch.
* Many Hosts of Igarthad. a collection of villages south of the Sorrowseep Waters.
* Urzin, a mobile swarm city in the northwestern corner of the Dynasty. It is home to a society of horizonback tortoises.

## Society

### Demographics

~300.000 people. Mostly drow but there are plenty of other races in the Dynasty.

#### Notable People

* Bright Queen Leylas Kryn: Lived ~1200 years and remembers the Calamity. She is the ruler of the Dynasty.
* Dusk Captain Quana Kryn: Partner of Leylas Kryn, leading general of the Aurora Watch.
* Shadowhand Essek Thelyss: Prodigy of dunamancy, current Shadowhand.
* Skysybil Abrianna Mirimm: Goblin keeper of beacon history
* Sunbreaker Olomon: Minotaur Champion of Urzin
* Taskhand Verin Thelyss: Taskhand of the Bright Queen, One of the highest ranking generals in the Aurora Watch. Currently stationed in Bazzoxan.
* Zethris Olios: Person that is supervising the city of Asarius and Den Mother of Den Olios

#### Player Characters from the Kryn Dynasty

* Agatha Weber (consecuted soul of Zeker Biylan)
* Florian Rosenbaum
* Kalypso
* Kaulmyn Beltune
* Keldrym Beltune
* Kismet Dullistra
* Valac Darlight

### Politics

The Kryn Dynasty is lead by Bright Queen Leylas Kryn. She is the one who makes the final decisions but she very commonly listens to the twelve Ruling Dens. These twelve ruling dens are the ones who advise the Bright Queen, do various tasks, and help rule the Dynasty. These dens also control access to consecution. People can be adopted into any one of these dens at any time.

When someone is consecuted, dens can extend an offer for them to move into their den. This policy was most likely created so the Ruling Dens can continue to hold power within the Dynasty. After you are consecuted into a den, you cannot easily move dens.

### Public Offices and Titles

* **Bright Queen**: The title of the ruler of the Kryn Dynasty. Leylas Kryn has been its only holder.
* **Dusk Captain**: Title of the leader of the Aurora Watch. Quana Kryn is it's current bearer.
* **Skysybil**: Title is given to the lorekeeper of the Dynasty. It is also realted to spirital guidence and divination. It's current bearer is Abrianna Mirimm.
* **Starwalker**: Title of the individual who oversees higher learning in Rosohna. Deirta Thelyss is it's current bearer.
* **Dawnchaser:** Title given to the individual who oversees the expansion of the cities in the Kryn Dynasty. Maethron Beltune is its current bearer.
* **Goldcharter**: Title given to the Dynasty's main accountant. It's current bearer is Roslin Tasithar.
* **Shadowhand**: Title given to the current leader of The Lens, current bearer is Essek Thelyss.
* **Solarstar**: Title of the highest General in the Aurora Watch, currently bearer is Kilvra Duendalos.
* Taskhand: The Generals under the Solarstar. Most of them have specific tasks and people to run. Verin Thelyss and Durth Mirimm currently have this role.
* **Sunbreaker**: Title given to champions of the Kryn Dyansty.
* **Starguide**: This Title is given to a person who advises the crown on Luxon-related issues.
* **Lightbroker**: This title is given to the people who act as diplomats of the Kryn Dyansty.
* Mooncypher: A Title given to an astronomer to monitor the false night. Current bearer is Ilmari Thelyss.

### Dens of the Dynasty

#### Ruling dens

*Main article: Ruling Dens*
* Den Kryn
* Den Mirimm
* Den Thelyss
* Den Beltune
* Den Tasithar
* Den Biylan
* Den Hythenos
* Den Duendalos
* Den Icozrin
* Den Daev'yana
* Den Zolaed
* Den Omrifar

#### Minor dens

*Main article: Minor Dens*
* Den Merellath
* Den Olonrae
* Den Cauchemar
* Den Hyliwin

### Military

#### Aurora Watch

*Main article: Aurora Watch*
The Aurora Watch is the regular forces in the Dynasty. Their forces are at least 21,600 people divided as follows:

* 13,200 divided among cities under Kryn protection
* 5,100 stationed at various places in the Underdark

The rest are stationed at the border of the Empire of fighting the war. These numbers change due to the need of soldiers for the war. The Aurora Watch consists of well-trained and well-equipped people of the Dynasty. They are under the command of Quana Kryn though there are various generals in the Watch as well. The armor that the soldiers wear are typically chitinous insect-like armor that protrudes in large sweeping hooks at the joints and shoulders. They also wear form fitting helmets that have backward facing horns.

#### The Lens

*Main article: The Lens*
The Lens is the spy network and the special forces in the Dynasty. The training to become a Lens Agent is known to be brutal. The lens is under the command of Essek Thelyss. People employed under The Lens keep Kryn cities safe from in the shadows and typically go on undercover missions. They have various tasks. Especially in the time of war they have been sent to the Empire a lot more frequently. They are also responsible for hunting down traitors and high priority enemies of the Dynasty.

### Laws

* **Theft**: 2-5 days of incarceration and a fine equal to the worth stolen.
* **Slavery**: 10-20 months incarceration and a fine of 1500GP
* **Trespassing**: 5 days incarceration and a fine of 120GP
* **Tax Fraud**: 5-20 days incarceration and a fine worth 1000GP
* **Damage to Private Property**: 5-20 days incarceration and a fine worth twice the worth of the property destroyed.
* **Damage to Dynasty Property**: 12-50 days incarceration and a fine of twice the worth of the property destroyed.
* **Kidnapping**; 60 days incarceration and/or fine of 800GP
* **Worship of Betrayer Gods**: 150 days incarceration, execution if corrupted/and or heavily under the influence of a Betrayer God, or exile.
* **Assault with Intent to Injure**: 12 days incarceration and a fine of 200GP.
* **Assault with Intent to Kill**: Minimum 200 days of incarceration and a fine of 1200GP
* **Murder**: Minimum 10 years of incarceration and/or a fine of 4000GP, or execution.
* **Treason**: Execution.

Punishment increases with each time you commit the crime.

### Religion

The Kryn Dynasty worship a god known as "The Luxon". The Kryn Dynasty seek to bring all of Xhorhas under their rule. Followers of the Luxon typically use "Light be with you" as a farewell. The majority of the people in the Dynasty worship the Luxon but it is by no means a law to worship the Luxon. There are small temples throughout Rosohna dedicated to Prime Deities. You can find smaller festivals in Rosohna on other Prime Deities holy days.

The holy day of The Luxon is known as La Lumière Aeternum.

### Culture

The drow of the city keep the city under a cover of darkness to protect the drow from the sunlight. The Kryn also use Luxon beacons to reincarnate certain members of their society who have earned consecution. The reborn individuals slowly start remembering their previous life or lives as they reach adulthood. More lifetimes brings one closer to being an Umavi someone so wise through life experience that they are considered a "perfect soul".

The consecuted, towards the end of their physical life undergo a ritual where they cut off some of their hair to weave into the braids of their next life. If they have had more than one life, they also remove the hair from the previous lives and leave the hair in the safekeeping of the den for when they appear again.

If a couple is so strong it lasts lifetimes, it’s customary for one member to carry the braided locks of the other if one dies first, until they rejoin in another cycle of consecution.

Marriage traditions include for the consecuted: They share a lock of hair to intertwine in their braid. And for all, They both get a bracelet that has 4 strands of thread, representing the Luxon, their den, their soul, and one another.

Braids are common in the Dynasty. A braid is made of three strands, symbolizing the inextricable bond between the soul, the den, and the Luxon. The braids do not have to encompass the entirety of the hair, but most drow wear it that way. People also can wear braided accessories such as bracelets or necklaces instead of braided hair. Members of the Dynasty High Society also commonly wear gloves in public.

The Minor Dens are free to show their braids in other ways if they have any. Touch is also a major thing in the Dynasty.  You don't do casual hugs and other casual touches. The younger generation is making this more common. It is a common greeting to kiss the knuckles of someone's hand in greeting when they are a higher status than you, or after a dance as a thank you. Bows and curtsies are also very common.

Rice is commonly grown in the Wastes of Xhorhas because it is one of the only things that they can grow in the wastes. The Dynasty also commonly eats spiders as a “fuck you Lolth”.

Dances learned in the Dynasty consist of period-drama-ballroom-stiff-dances. Everyone that has any sort of ranking to be invited to any party knows how to dance. Kids born into the higher dens are taught how to dance and proper etiquette and manners from a very young age. For music, the Dynasty is all into classical violin.

Architecture wise it is very gothic, lots of very tall stained glass. Geometric shapes that remind of the beacons. They also have super elaborate fountains with magically glowing water. They go HARD on light shows.

#### "Crick"

This is a derogatory slur used against those from Xhorhas of those from the Julous Dominion and now used by those in the Dwendalian Empire. This name originated from the cricket-like noise from the armor worn by Kryn soldiers.

#### Dunamancy

Mages, especially War Mages, use a school of magic called Dunamancy. Very little is known of this school of magic outside of Xhorhas. The experiments in Dunamancy focus on manipulation of gravity, entropy, and time.

## History

Most of the Kryn drow were alongside all elves until their minds were swayed and corrupted by The Spider Queen, Lolth. Under her will they became deceptive, cruel, and violent people. When the Betrayer Gods were defeated and banished during the Calamity, the drow returned to the surface and built the city on top of the ruins of Ghor Dranas.