Valikorlia (nation)

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The Valikorlian Empire
Valikorlia's Crest
Founding: 36 PF, 16 IC years ago. (Though this is the third time which an Empire has used the name Valikorlia in written history.)
Motto: Deo servire regnare est. (To serve God is to reign.)
Lands Held: The entirety of the eastern landmass once known as Kharlia, and the island of Alberea.
Main Ethnicities: Human (75%), Elves (20%), Dwarves and Gnomes (w/ Kender Subrace) (2%), 3% of the population is made of other races such as Halflings, Forgewrought, Orcs, Half Elves and Beastmen but these racial groups are not acknowledged by the Empire.
Population Estimate in Capital City: 480,000.
Official Language: Kharlian Common
Religion / Worshipped Gods: The Righteous House, heralded by [Setengar]], Wol, and Saurvold as the major deities of the Empire. Other righteous gods are recognized, and even those of neutral alignment are tolerated, but under no circumstance are any evil deities allowed standing worship.
System of Government: Absolute Monarchy/Oligarchy, the Empire is ruled by the Emperor who in in times of absence or need has the assistance of a consulate of three elected men who are called the Triumvirate when referred to as a whole.
Currency: Kerou (Kr) or Gold Standard (Gp)


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Valikorlia

The Third Valikorlian Empire is the great hope of Mankind, a thing of steel and faith forged through the hardships and courage of the people of Celdin and Alberea in the furnace of war. It is the last known nation of Man in the world. It is not unlike a wounded beast, injured by rebels and the supernatural alike, yet still does it hobble towards the future and its promises. It is a land where peasants can rise from petty blacksmiths and lowly transporters to become the greatest of heroes. It is a land where knights still defend crown and country, no matter the cost, to preserve their great empire. Yet, it is a bastion of human culture and excellence, ranging from the talent of their craftsmen to the knowledge of their philosophers, and some consider it too valuable to the world to worry about the current state of political affairs.

Politics

Government

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Religion

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Important Political Figures

This section heading contains a list of important active figures in the empire's government. They are in order of importance, descending, and should remain so.

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Famous and Infamous People of the Empire

This section contains the names and deeds of people from various levels of society in the Empire. They are figures that give color to the lands of the empire, or they are people that should be feared, hunted down, and burned at the stake. They are in no particular order.

Famous

  • Duke Arolas Kanosek, a trusted man, of wealth and prestige in the empire. Founder and establisher of the modern Valikorlia, King of Staghorn and Celdin, precursors to the third Valikorlian Empire. Also famous for his ousting of Eian Smarth, taking of the Kender lands by pie eating, and joining with Jonathan Alber to reunite Valikorlia.
  • Lord Thadius Brant, A very stern yet kind man who rules the village of Galewind with a steadfast crew of fine men and villages.
  • Emperor Cedric Alber ascended to the throne of the Valikorlian Empire at age nineteen. He was an aggressive military leader and a fierce proponent of patriotism and duty. He relied on professional peasant soldiers more than elite armoured knights. He led the alliance of Kharlian nations against the devils that infested Vautspachl during the Kharlian Crusade. Cedric left to find the legendary artifact the Sword of Light after the Imperial War, and never returned.
  • Duke Jonathan Alber is the former warrior-king of Alberea. In his youth, he was an unrivaled jouster, but life in pursuit of the glory of battle has lowered the strength of his lance arm. He, along with Arolas Kanosek, reunited the Alberean and Celdin territories under the banner of Valikorlia.
  • Count Derick Decorrian of Urswold and its vassal baronies. He is known for being the first half-elven nobleman of the Alberean counties. He led the successful defense of the western Valikorlian territories during the Imperial War after Jonathan Alber was nearly slain by a Forgewrought Titan. While his current situation is unknown, Count Decorrian is charged with the duty of defending the child who would be emperor.
  • Dame Eleanor Fay Garside, of Oakburn. The eldest child of the Garside line, and a valiant knight who embodies duty, patriotism, and ambition. Sometimes called the Flame of the Empire, for her zealous spirit.
  • Sir Ahdrid Sydel-Dragonis, Knight of the Realm and ruler of township of Oakburn.
  • Margor Thakk, a Half-Orc and leader of the Empire’s Orc and Half-Orc populations, he’s becoming a strong figure in the politics of commoners.
  • Brontus Pusollum, a rather ugly man. Having been stricken with the pox when he was younger, who makes up for all his disfigurement by being a steadfast Setegnarite, trustworthy, and just man of the law. He is the captain of the Royal Guard and takes his job very seriously.
  • The Scribe, a rather mysterious man. He is never seen outside the grand hall, and is suggested to live in the library of scrolls behind it. He is amazingly articulate and is the known fastest inker in the land. His mere quill can write down exactly what a room full of people talking at once are saying to full detail, a skill unmatched by mortal means. It is unknown when he joined, but his steadfast patriotism to the Empire and stalwart duty to his job has kept him around without asking many questions.


Infamous

  • Mordred Brovell, A notorious bandit that roams the road between Dragon's Belly Inn and Greendale, he is a tiefling maniac poised on destruction of civility for all. He attacks travelers at random as they pass between the two areas. He is rumored to have bathed only in the remains of his enemies and can be smelled from a mile away. Often, travelers on the road will be found in the gutters cowering in fear the the stench of something foul, which they believe to be Mordred. He has killed many, drugged more, and caused deaths of over thirty citizens. His death warrant is the highest in the Empire.
  • Dread Drow Dedrion Lirdvyr, a notoriously vicious Drow leader who is responsible for the razing of Kordovia, as well as the death of many civilians within the Empire proper. He and his band of Drow are at war with the Empire, with each Drow now poised as potential suspects.
  • Kharn, not much is known of this man. Outside of his lust for innocent blood to appease his evil gods. After the disaster caused it what was once the Dragon Belly Inn has warranted for his arrest.
  • Once Emperor-Regent Armand Lugar-Xanthica, who was found to be of false birth and false name. A bastard to a man who was thought to be a golden king, but was shown as a man of lies and terrible concious. His attempts to form the Empire under his own complete reign from the Osbearns under false lineage has sent him to exile never to return.
  • Darius Marcello III, former High Inquisitor of the Inquisition. Darius betrayed the Empire when he made an attempt on the life of the former Emperor-Regent Xaverius Rahl-Xanthica and succeeded. His whereabouts are unknown, but he is a wanted criminal of the Empire.
  • Oggy the Ogre, once mayor of Hylund, a notoriously vicious and vile Ogre that for at time lead the gnomefolk of the Kender-land, Hylund. He has been since held in custody.


Nobility

The list below is all of the noble bloodlines recognized within the Third Valikorlian Empire, in loose order of succession. This is can be under condition to change. Use caution as it may not be 100% accurate.

  • Royalty
    • The Osbearn Line, a recognized Alberean blood line, one that shares ties with a great number of noble houses in Valikorlia. Though close to the brink of extinction, The midborn son Dougal lives, while Sigmund Osbearn's daughter with a Valikorlian noble of great prestige has had a child. Said son has recently been knighted and destined to be Emperor. The Osbearns rule the northern most county of Urswold.
  • Dukedom
    • The Alber Line, a line descended from barbaric heritage from the highlands of Alberea. Though loosing the title of Emperorship when Cedric was tricked into stepping down, many still regard the Alber line in high regard.
    • The Kanosek Line, a Valikorlian line originally granted Dukedom near 50 years ago when Arolas became Duke of the island nation Nombarg by King Azenthius Esthras. It has both Elven and Human sides.
    • The Garside Line, a family known for its knightly standing. The Garsides originate from Hawkswarren, Alberea.
    • The Smarth Line, the bloodline of much infamy, granted to Eian Smarth from his friend Jonathan Alber for their long lasted friendship and alliance.
  • Countship
    • The Attergal Line, a productive line, whom have much political sway in New Lucca. The eldest born is the Count.
    • The Pusollum Line, the bloodline of Consul Alverseric.
    • The Smarth Line, Under the third son Count Jarden Smarth. Which he was lawfully placed. He is married to a member of the De Lionnes line.
    • The Decorrian Line. Half-Elven Derrick Decorrian is a vassal-knight who assumed control of Urswold when Siegmund Osbearn was laid to rest.
  • Barony
    • The Smarth Line, the bloodline of much infamy, allowed prestigiously into nobility by the Albers. The title of Baron is held by one Tarren Smarth, who holds the land of Briston in his brothers county.
    • The Rees Line, the bloodline of former Consul Nabbondius. The line holds little influence after the scandal concerning the past consul.
    • The De Lionnes Line. A smaller line, which has declined after the death of it's patron and poisoned influences of its cousin line.
    • The Kingstedt Line, bloodline of the High Admiral of the Empire, and owners of the surrounding territories of Ganelon.
    • The Dulmaire Line, bloodline of the former High Templar Dulmaire.
    • The Aberash-Batiste Line, the bloodline of Countess Zuri Aberash, a Meridiemese noble whose line bridges a political gap.
  • Knight-Landowners

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Culture

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Foreign Relations

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Races

Nations

History

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Celdin's Many Kings

The Alber Royal Family

The Imperial War

Modern Times


Geography

Climate

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The Counties of the Empire

The seven counties on the Mainland, each housing an autonomous Count, and culturally different, the counties are bound by the Emperor, and in times of war unite in order to fight off greater threats.

Mainland Counties:


There are seven counties in various parts of the Westlands, to which derive culturally in different groups that have been either succeeded by the Empire or have been removed from the Mainland after The Sundering.

Westland Counties:


Important Locations

This section heading contains a list of important locations within Valikorlia, complete with links to their respective location pages. They are in alphabetical order, and should remain so.

  • Alberea, home to the Highlanders, and center of the former kingdom of Alberea. Seen as little more than a home for barbarians to some Valikorlians. The majority of the Valikorlian army is drawn from here. Lost as of the Sundering.
  • Brookhurst, a small outpost town south of the Ironcap Mountains and west of Greendale. It is used as a place of storage for travelers.
  • Esthras, an intimidating city built into a mountain, current capital of the empire.
  • Galewind, a small township south and west of Lucca that is home to the Sandpoint Glassworks, and the fortress of the Wayward, a well-known organization of adventurers and heroes in the Empire.
  • Ganelon, vastly historical township, home to numerous guilds and famous peoples.
  • Greendale, former capital city of the Third Valikorlian Empire.
  • Hylund, home to Kender and Gnomes, the land was won by a pie eating contest.
  • Lucca Port, city on the water, and an important port.
  • Northpoint, a northern powerbase and seaport. Currently held by bandits and Vinnish vikings.
  • Oakburn, a lonely woodland village inside Staghorn Weald. The Oakburn Regiment of the Imperial Army routed an Abyssal army, and stopped a third Abyssal war from happening.
  • Osengrad, a farming community southeast of Esthras and due east of Ganelon. It is one of the largest producers of food in the Empire, though somewhat haunted.

Maps of the Empire

The Mainland of Valikorlia The Western Lands of Valikorlia

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