Alendora (Nation of)

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Crest of Alendora

## Alendora

Alendora, or officially, *The Enlightened Grand Aurora Ronan Princedom of Alendora (or, in Seret, A Cecillielle jar cza Rehelle Siggij Ronan Ikicci Alendora)*, is located on the Eastern Coast of the Western Continent, in the Southwestern New Middle Sea.

Alendora is the easternmost nation on the Western Continent, jutting into the New Middle Sea proudly, seemingly divided between regional milieu of the eastern region of the Western Continent and those of the Mediterranean Islands. Hence, Alendora prides itself on taking care of itself first, holding itself out to be one of the most--if not the most--sophisticated nations in terms of court culture, humanism, learning, and the arts.

Alendora's official and native language is *Seret*.

Alendora is bordered by no nation presently.

The Enlightened Grand Aurora Ronan Princedom is governed by a hereditary monarchy, by His High-Esteemed Agust Reveçal h'Azonne IV. Succession is governed by primogeniture from the ruling h'Azonne house. The large h'Azonne family and its several cadet branches have been ruling the Enlightened Principality since its inception. However, Alendora's cities are granted significant autonomy into their own affairs, granting additional consequential individual freedoms to city dwellers, particularly in Alendora's capital, Alendora City.

Court culture surrounding the Grand Ronan Prince, and by extension the ruling house--the House of h'Arezzo, is the center of political power within Alendora.

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Basic Statistics

## History

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## National Symbols

*Gold & Black Striped Bee (or, the h'Azonne Golden Bee)*

The Gold & Black Striped Bee, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of Alendora. It's wings are always nearly fully open, as though the bee is either beginning flight or just landing, indicative of the constant vigilance necessary to ensure the independence of Alendora. The Gold & Black Striped Bee is more commonly known as the h'Azonne Golden Bee, as it is taken directly from the h'Azonne family crest, presenting the rightfulness of h'Azonne rule, the prosperity and cultural output that comes with it, and a warning--that the Alendoreze will protect themselves from foreign tyranny by stinging and suffering death rather than suffering subjugation by a foreign power.

*Flowering Fleur de Lis*

The graceful and ornate flowering fleur de lis is also a distinctive mark of the Alendoreze, which serves as a symbol of the delicate nature of civilization and the flowering of the Alendoreze people. The two stamen also pay an homage to the plenty and beauty of the land of Alendora.

*The Czimbiiote (or, The Intercession of Learned Civilization)*

The placement of the h'Azonne golden bee over the flowering fleur de lis is known as *The Czimbiiote*, and serves as the recognition that protection is necessary so that learned civilization (\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) may exist.

*Red Bearded & Finned Ligorret Fish*

The Ligorret fish is an expensive, large, and fast-moving predatory fish native to the New Middle Sea. The Ligorret fish is easily recognizable by its distinctive reddish 'beard' and fins. It is thought that this is an ancient symbol of the earliest peoples of this region, as a means to pay respect to the rich resources the New Middle Sea provides.

*Scalloped Border*

Many crests integrate a scalloped border, which recognizes the protection the government provides for its people.

*Crown*

The crown, much like in other parts of the world, is a reference to the current monarch and the institutions that the great houses provide.

## Flags

### The Lily Ensign

The Flag of Alendora is hardly used within the country itself, where crests and armorial devices are far more commonplace. The Flag of Alendora was developed for ease of diplomatic relations in fitting with other nations' practices. The Flag of Alendora, or in Seret, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (*The Lily Ensign*).

*The Lily Ensign* is 16:9, and consists of a lily-white field with a broad gules band upon which the *Crest of Alendora* is placed slightly above center. The gules band is the exact width of the main part of the *fleur de lis, excluding the* stamen.

## Crests

Alendora allows broad discretion for new arms to be granted, with very few perscriptive rules on their content. Crests are seen as means of individual expression, and are usually granted upon the twentieth bithday of an aristocratic youth.

### The Crest of Alendora

The most recognizable symbol of Alendora is by far the *Crest of Alendora*--in Seret, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_(*Our Gilded Bee*).

Crest of the House of h'Arezzo

Personal Crest of Agust IV

Personal Crest of Illande

Personal Crest of Heir Apparent, Agust V

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Crest of the House of h'Reczifii

Crest of the House of h'Czifice

Crest of the House of Lecije

Crest of the House of h'Serefence

## Geography

Alendora proper is the easternmost province of the Western Continent. Alendora enjoys a Mediterranean climate.

Upon its eastern banks, three small rivers flow into the southern New Middle Sea. From north to south, they are the *Czivicqi River*, the *Palitromasji River,* and the *Feobarci River*. The northern border is partly demonstrated by the wide and slow-moving *Gevczi River*, fed by rivers further north and *Lake Scizti*, the ancestral home of the h'Arezzo.

Wide swaths of Alendora consist of gentle southern-facing hills, though in the northeast, the highest point of Alendora, the *Jeczi Hill,* the hills are steeper and move northwards to the sea.

Alendora City, the largest and capital city of Alendora, is nestled in a bend on the Cziville River.

### Fauna

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## Politics

Court culture is the prescribed political theater of the realm, however, cities in the ream have varying degrees of autonomy in the day-to-day operations of cities through various City Councils (or *Ejelle Mandecij*).

### Alendora City

Alendora City is the capital of Alendora, and its city council (Ejelle Mandece nace Alendora) is the largest, which consist of a body of 45 signelloro that are elected by the land-owning gentry of Alendora City. Numerous city posts are directly appointed by the h'Azonne prince, and the Council Head (or cza tal'a signello) is also appointed by the h'Azonne prince.

## Agust IV

His High-Esteemed Agust Reveçal h'Azonne IV is a dedicated patron to the arts, in particular in performative and musical realms, and keeps a lavish court a few miles from Alendora City in the h'Azonne Summer Palace.

## Religion and Culture

The official state religion of Alendora is the *Aurora Ronan*. *Aurora Ronan* is polytheistic religion with a sophisticated hierarchy and organization. Advisors and priests from the *Aurora Ronan* regularly serve as advisors in government and in great houses, and vice-versa.

The *Aurora Ronan* promotes the veneration of its pantheon and the construction of ornate worship spaces. Asceticism is seen as wayward, if not evil in extreme cases.

### Moral values and principles

Slavery is considered immoral and an affront to civilization.

The Alendoreze dress in elaborate and fashionable clothing, composed of rich fabrics with ornate embroidery, particularly in gold and silver filigree. However, outlandish displays of wealth are seen as passé and in bad taste.

Chivalric attitudes have evolved into a byzantine etiquette, and the Alendoreze pride themselves on their highly civlized modes of behavior.

### Religion

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## Economy

Alendora's economy is heavily specialized in the production of luxury goods and in specialized services, naturally centered in and around the cities. Most of the rural parts of Alendora consist of small farming and viticultural settlements.

### Art

Alendora prides itself on its artistic and philosophical achievements above all else. Alendora’s cities are planned and new constructions, especially in important locations, often spur competitions between architects. Alendora’s sparkling cities and towns, however, are all completely subordinate to the influence and beauty of Alendora City.

Several styles permeate Alendora’s culture in all manners. Styles similar to that of the late Renaissance, Mannerist, and the early Baroque.

Pallazo-style architecture is not uncommon in Alendora for wealthy families to construct small palaces in the city, while retaining more baroque-styled county homes in other parts of Alendora. In the cities, large courtyards with manicured gardens and painted ceilings like that of Carracci’s Loves of the Gods are highly sought after and pay high commissions for well-known artists. In the country, sprawling formal gardens and ornate follies are expected of any grand house.

Alendora is perhaps most known for their recent opera-like performances, recently several purpose-built venues have began construction, vying for the largest stage, the most elaborate lobbies, and the grandest stage effects.

As for the written word, Alendora is known for its philosophical output that promote controlled hedonist views, the virtues of the arts and the sciences, the importance of introspection, and of course, of the Aurora Ronan.