Our World

The world in which we find ourselves is so very expansive and diverse that in traveling from one region to another, one may feel as if they have just traversed into a different world entirely. As such, the many kingdoms and provinces rarely find interest in foreign affairs, having entire "worlds," as it were, to their own. It is commonplace indeed, that in some tavern in Aetheral a man mentions some faraway continent of which nobody has heard, whose existence really cannot be confirmed or denied by the present company.

In Aetheral, where our story takes place, however, there exists a few lands whose existence only a madman would deny.

## Aetheral, Heart of the World

### Biomes:

Tundra & Taiga in the North

Mountains in the North and South

Oak and Birch Forests at the East and West Coasts

Desert, Jungle, and Swamp below the Southern Ridge Mountain

Tropical Ocean to the East, and Freezing Ocean to the Southwest

Flora & Fauna

### Population and Diversity:

[Diversity is based off of player characters]

Humans - 43%

High Elves - 18%

Dark Elves - 8%

Dwarves - 8%

Goblins - 8%

Orcs - 8%

Half Breeds - 5%

Wood Elves - 5%

Medium-Large Island (Pop. 80k)

### Capital Cities & Notable Places:

The Kingdom of Ardea, the Capital of Aetheral -- 60k Population

Inkwell, the Free City

(Founded by Viltrei Inkwell)

Kaeth Serine, An Island of New Beginnings

(Founded by Ailduin Rose (Missing))

The Serene Republic of Harth (Destroyed)

(Founded by Anton Curnow (Dead))

La Roserie Vineyard

The Tribal Lands

Volcano (Sacred Orcish Land)

### Notable Events:

Migration from Norenia

A Dragon Attacks (26/7/630)

Murder of King Leopold the First (30/9/630)

Fall of Harth (8/630)

Undead Invasion ( 8/630 - 28/1/631)

### Kings & Regents:

King Johann von Hertenjacht: 7/2/631

Regent Ademar Burstow: 5/10/630 - 7/2/631

King Leopold the First:  2/629 - 30/9/630

#### The King's Court:

King Johann von Hertenjacht has phased out a Counselor system with a Court system, making all Counselors obsolete.

**Steward**

Hildegard Von Steiner (17/4/631)

**Almoner**

Inquisitor Howl (17/4/631) (Missing)

**Marshal**

Onur Velvorn (17/4/631)

**Secretary**

Hildegard Von Steiner (15/2/631)

**Scribe / Assistant to the Secretary**

Kris Vidra (15/2/631)

**Court Alchemist / Palace Doctor**

Phyrrah Aelsinorin (15/2/631)

**Court Mage**

None

**Royal Wit**

None

#### Counselors, Baronies, & Tribal Leaders:

**Barons:**

Baron of Kaeth Serine, Sigurd Björnsson Hvitserk (10/630)

**Counselors (Defunct):**

Human Councilman Leo Geroldus (Death reported 7/6/630)

Elven Councilwoman Daethie Arasolar (Death reported 7/6/630)

Human Councilman Rurik. (Death reported 24/1/631)

Elven Councilman Gilthos. (Missing as of 5/631)

Orcish Councilman Azul, ex-speaker of the King. (Executed on 11/10/630.)

Elven Councilwoman Sabiara Coborel (Missing as of 6/630)

Dwarven Councilman Dulin Goldbound (Missing as of 8/630)

**Tribal Leaders:**

Gazer Hani (3/3/631)

Voice Adeodatus (10/12/630 - 3/3/631)

Voice Ibris (629 - 10/12/630)

## The Badlands of Norenia

A now mostly abandoned island that used to be home to many of Ardea’s citizens. Half of it lies under the water, and the other half holds a small human population that tends to the ruins of  Dorborough.

Location Relative to Aetheral:

West, Slightly Southwest

### Population and Diversity:

Humans (60% before Fall, 90% after Fall) and Orcs (40% before Fall, 10% after Fall)

“Medium-Small Island” (Pop. 5,000-10,000 before the Fall, now there’s less than 500.)

### Capital Cities & Notable Places:

The Kingdom of Dorborough, the Capital of Norenia

Dorborough Keep

Redcliff

Tribe of the First Monolith

The Church of the Sundial

The Orcish Colosseum

### Notable Events:

100 Years War

The Necromancer Zulga Attacks and his Bonoliths (25/5/630)

* The journals of Sightstealer Ibris Menaloy reference this event.

Cision’s Revolution (Happened simultaneously with Zulga’s Attacks) against King Harvey.

The Fall of Norenia

### Important People:

Kings & Regents:

King Harvey the First

Raignald, son of King Harvey, only recognized after his death.

Regent Ian Valois (10/9/630)

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> During a raid on Dorborough Keep led by Cision and a coalition of orcs to make king Harvey abdicate, his majesty was murdered during a clash with Ian Valois. Many witnesses claim it was done as an act of self-defense as the king came at him with a weapon.
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> Immediately after this Ian Valois had ascended the throne at the request of Cision, who committed suicide right after when Ian wanted to imprison him for the raid. Ian has since then renounced his claim on the throne, looking for a suitable candidate to be king while he remains regent of the realm.
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**Other Important People of Dorborough:**

Cision Archbishop of the Sundial (18/6/630)

Tribal Leaders:

Voice Bhersherin

Gazer Qanam

Voice Bhersherin Junior