[hider=Empire of Wyverncourt] Empire of the Wyverncourt [img=http://i.imgur.com/woEgPCz.jpg] ================================================= CONSISTING REALMS: -The Dominion of the Wyverncourt -The Dominion of the Ilyran Elderweiss (Formerly the Elderweiss Empire, Elf) -The Kingdom of Ilyran Ouroboros (Elf) -The Kingdom of Ilyran Asaris (Elf) -The Kingdom of Ilyran Illuminum (Elf) -The Kingdom of Hurschenburn (Human) -The Kingdom of Ruthaven (Human) -The Kingdom of Ironeumira (Human) -The Principality of Ruth-Roscheven (Human) -The Principality of Velldorianna (Human) -The Principality of Illyran Ardaluwe (Elf) -The Grand Duchy of Maria-Baderdawn (Human) -The Grand Duchy of Dragonrost (Human) -The Grand Duchy of Ilyran Esmediel (Human-Elf) -The Duchy of Ilyran Attevael (Human-Elf) -The Margraviate of the Rosethorn March (Semi-Autonomous Human) -The Margraviate of the Vestastad March (Semi-Autonomous Draconian) ================================================= NATIONAL -Capital (De jure): Wyvernrest Rock -Capital (De facto): Illydarias An Elderweiss -Government Type: Empire (Confederation of Realms under Imperial Rule) -Currency: Imperial Rooks -Population: 12.5 million -Realm Size: Empire (73 Blocks) -Unique Trait #1: Dragon Age (The Empire of the Wyverncourt is the worlds greatest, and potentially only world power directly controlled by dragons. The implications of this are far and wide, however the most obvious is that the vast realm is a mustering field for all things draconic. Practical Effect: Legendary Beasts and Heroes are considered a separate statistical group, allowing for ten 'smart' dragons) -Unique Flaw #1 Kindred Strife (Though two hundred years ago, the many states and kingdoms that fought in (And eventually all conquered together) the Kindred War, or to outsiders known as the "Twenty Years War" still remember the event very clearly, considering the majority of the empires population are elves. The Elderweiss Empire's division and fall has burned a permanent mark in the social, cultural and political unity of the northern elvish races, leaving massive ethnic hatred and clashes between the various sub-cultures and groups over historical grievances. The Fallenkin (High elves that abandoned the old gods for the Red Pantheon) despise all other elves, the High elves despise Fallenkin, Wood Elves and Dragons(Due to destroying the Elderweiss Empire) and the Wood Elves despise the Fallenkin and High Elves. Humans and Draconians within the empire are young and inexperienced in the old hatreds of the elder races, left to look on in confusion as their comrades in arms seem to be at each others throats more often than the Justinians or even Darkness. Practical Effect: Internal Ethnic Conflict, Rebellious High Elves, Decentralized Rule, Religious Divions) -Unique Trait #2 Vermilion Debt (The Fallenkin remember their debts, and the dragons coming to their sudden rescue during their darkest hour of the Kindred War will not be forgotten. These elves are fanatically loyal, their cultural identity split from the High elves simply to emphasis this. Likewise, the Wood Elves, while hardly loyal to the Dragons also are held under a similar obligation for services given in the past. The High Elves might despise the Dragons but they have a lot of fanatics willing to defend them. Practical Effect: Dramatically increased loyalty if Fallenkin, slightly increased loyalty if Wood Elf) -Unique Flaw #2 Compulsive Leadership Problems (While the dragon leadership of the empire typically possesss inhuman intelligence and even genius, their tendency to compulsively act like stereotypical dragons is not helping the governing of their own empire. The current "God-Emperor's" obsessive hoarding of gold is steadily raising inflation in the country making it harder for commoners to buy things. The Constable-Of-The-Army has caused a local food shortage by eating more than could be produced. Diplomatic complaints are being made by neighbouring countries ambassadors concerning missing maidens. The list of small problems and quircks are mounting up and it makes for a troublesome and tediously problematic rule. Practical Effect: Many, many, many small issues caused by dragons being dragons. Issues range from raised prices, food shortages to diplomatic issues, accidental arson and costly mass rennovations of entire cities and castles) ================================================= GEOGRAPHICAL -Internal-Realm Map: [img=http://i.imgur.com/gCL4nin.png] (WIP) -Major Cities: Illydarias An Elderweiss (Illyran Elderweiss) Illydarias An Anemoneiss (Illyran Ouroboros) Illydarias An Amarylleiss (Illyran Asaris) Illydarias An Orchideiss (Illyran Illuminum) Illydarias An Erysimeiss (llyran Ardaluwe) Barvarose (Hurschenburn) Hosbelmia (Hurschenburn) Miranbern (Ironeumira) Roscheven (Ruth-Roscheven) Velldor (Velldorianna) Attevael (Illyran Attevael) Ruthbern (Ruthaven) Septim (Ruthaven) Maria (Maria-Baderdawn) Rosethornbern (Rosethorn) Vestabern (Vestastad) -Major Castles: Wyvernrest Rock (Wyverncourt) Vermilliasth's Rock (Illyran Elderweiss) Tiamarathys' Rock (Illyran Elderweiss) Belzeborys' Rock (Illyran Ouroboros) Illydarias As Obisideiss (Illyran Elderweiss) Illydarias As Amphabeiss (Illyran Ouroboros) Illydarias As Theraliteiss (Illyran Asaris) Baderdawn (Maria-Baderdawn) Gunderdolds Rock (Dragonrost) Oathmaker Rock (Dragonrost) Warshard (Ruthaven) Hawkdawn Keep (Ruth-Roscheven) Vesta March Citadel (Vestastad) Kommodan Keep (Vestastad) Rosethorn March Citadel (Rosethorn) -Buildings of Interest: Vermilliasth's Spire Golden Sanctum The Old Tunnels of the Lost Kingdom The Catacombs of the Predecessors -Geographic Features of Interest: Elderwind Woods The Bronze Mountains Mt.Vermilliasth Mt.Tiamarathys ================================================= RACIAL -Political Leadership Held By: Great Dragon Minority -Majority Race: High "Fallenkin" Elves [img=http://i.imgur.com/U3f21Gx.jpg] -Majority Race Characteristics: Longevity(1000 years), Strict Hierarchy, Exclusive Society, Territorial, High Perception, Low Strength, High Mobility, Low Stamina, Tall, Very Pale, Elitists/Snobs, Imperialists, Racists, Cult-Tendencies, Militarists, Despise All Other Elves, Historical Loyalty To Dragons Due To Kindred War (The Vermilion Debt) Minority Races: -High Elves [imghttp://i.imgur.com/vL0NxC2.jpg] Characteristics: Longevity(1000 years), Strict Hierarchy, Exclusive Society, High Perception, Low Strength, High Mobility, Low Stamina, Tall, Pale, Elitists/Snobs, Stoic, Quiet, Hatred of Wood Elves, Hatred of Fallenkin Elves, Historical Hatred of Dragons Due To Kindred War -Wood Elves [img=http://i.imgur.com/5vTemh7.jpg] Characteristics: Longevity(1200 years), Very High Perception, Low Strength, Very High Mobility, Combat Advantage In Forests/Jungles, Combat Disadvantage In Plains/Deserts, Tendency Towards Anti-Intellectualism, Moderate Stamina, Pale, Survivalistic, Elitists/Snobs, Cautious, Harmony With Nature(Hunter mentality, not hippy), Hatred of Wood Elves who embrace the other form of Harmony With Nature(Hippy elves), Hatred of High Elves, Hatred of Fallenkin Elves, Historical Loyalty To Dragons Due To Kindred War (Vermilion Debt) -Humans (Wyverncourt Northerners and Northern Caadorians) Characteristics: Human standard physically with the exception of advantage of cold and hilly terrain and disadvantage in desert and tropical terrain through environmental conditioning (Cultural Addition For Wyverncourt Northerners: Imperialistic, Survalistic, Traditional, Superstitious, Grim, Famial Piety-Based Society, Traditional Loyalty To Dragons) (Cultural Addition for Northern Caadorians: Survalistic, Cautious, Justinian Cultural Elements, Historical Caador Roots, Former Tribespeople/Tribalistic "Large Clan" Mentality, Cultural Melting Pot) -Draconians Characteristics: 200 year lifespan, High Strength, Large Size, High Living Costs, Territorial, Survialistic, High Terrain Versatility, Natural Body Armour, Resistace To Poison, Resistance To Disease, Weakness To Cold(Note: Restricts them to the southern area's of the Empire usually), Imperialistic, Aggressive, Militarists [img=http://i.imgur.com/rMo50Qz.png] -Great ("Smart") Dragons Characteristics: Longevity(1200 years), Flight Capable, Huge Size, Extreme Strength, Fire-Breathing Capable, Natural Body Armour, Extremely High Living Costs, Extremely Territorial, Aggressive, Imperialistic, Elitists/Snobs, Exclusive Society, Militarists, Obsessive/Compuslive Disorders(Hoarding Gold/Stealing Maidens/etc), Arrogant. -Other Minorities ================================================= RELIGION & MAGIC -State Religion: Red Pantheon -Religious Information (See four great faiths) -Religion Demographics: -Red Pantheon-Cult of Personality: 46% -Red Pantheon-Others: 29% -Yuwanism 13% -Justinianism: 7% -Other: 3% -Holy Relics In Possession: The Vermilion Debt Charter (The article written recognizing the eternal indebted status of the Fallenkin for the dragons folllowing the latters contributions to the Fallenkins survival during the Kindred War. The document is infused with magic to form a permanent contract between the leaders of the Fallenkin people and the dragons) Article of the Reformation Vermilliasths Cylinder Great Dragon Eggs Spear Of The Elderking Skeleton Of Ouroborsielth -Holy Sites Under Control: Wyvernrest Rock Mt.Vermilliasth Elderweiss Gardens -Magical Schools and Curriculum: Imperial War Academy of Irregulars (Elemental, Combat Training, Enchantments, Siphoning, Etc) Imperial War Academy of Transmutationists (Advanced Combat Enchantments and Transmutation) Imperial Academy of Irregular Arts and Alchemy (Civilian Enchantments and Transmutation) Elderweiss Academy of Magi (Yuwanist Magic) Society of Divination (ILLEGAL: Advanced Yuwanist Magic, Precognition) Order of the Northern Lance (ILLEGAL: Justinian Magic) ================================================= MILITARY -Total Military Size: 240,000 -Military Details: Overall, the Wyverncourts armed forces are divided into two primary categories, being the Grand Court Army and the Vassal Court Armies. The distinction between the two is primarily political in nature, as the former is an imperial and standing army directing under the service of either the (God-)Emperor, his immediate retainers or his representative Imperial-Adjutant governors. The Vassal Court Armies are local armies of the empire's member-states, the personal knights, levies, retainers and (significantly smaller) standing professional soldiers make up the various vassal-kings, princes and dukes forces, and within their armies are smaller sections dedicated to certain counts, barons and so on. Typically, the Grand Court Army is generally more well armed, trained and disciplined, as the professional soldiers of the empires standing army are soldiers by career rather than wartime circumstance. That said, the Vassal Court Armies are usually more fanatical defenders and prone to last stands, as usually the places they are defending are also their homes and families. Total Number Composition: 120,000 humans 100,000 elves 20,000 (minus x2 from maximum through modifier) draconians 500 magi 50 'dumb' dragons 10 'smart' dragons (9 if not counting the God-Emperor himself) 10 heroes 100 warships (30 carracks, 70 lighter ships) The Grand Court Army: Numbers: 100,000 Summary: The Vassal Court Armies: Numbers: 130,000 Summary: Dragon Guard: Numbers: 2000 Summary: Battlemagi Irregulars: Numbers: 500 Summary: [url=http://i.imgur.com/3oCKvIQ.jpg]Grand Court Army Pavise Culverineers [/url] [url=Grand Court Army Culverin Artillery http://i.imgur.com/lAB92Bn.jpg [url=Elven Knights of the Elderweiss Brethen http://i.imgur.com/OBdbNC9.jpg [url=Grand Court Army Heavy Dragon Knights http://i.imgur.com/JIyfLKI.jpg [url=Grand Court Army Knights [url=Grand Court Army Foot Knights http://i.imgur.com/WoT1jbR.jpg [url=Grand Court Army Shieldmaiden-Valkyries http://i.imgur.com/RV1sFP5.jpg [url=Grand Court Army Heavy Men-At-Arms http://i.imgur.com/f0Xu92j.jpg [url=http://i.imgur.com/wDteHIc.jpg]Grand Court Army Draconian Heavy Men-At-Arms[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/8DwGlcq.jpg]Grand Court Army Polearm Sergeants[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/wk9NFek.jpg]Grand Court Army Spear/Pike Sergeants[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/CHk6D27.jpg]Grand Court Army Pavise Crossbows[/url] --- [url=http://i.imgur.com/i1Xc4LX.jpg]Vassal Court Army Elven Knights [/url] Vassal Court Army Knights [url=http://i.imgur.com/1oWHrhr.jpg]Vassal Court Army Foot Knights [/url] Vassal Court Army Heavy Men-At-Arms url=http://i.imgur.com/gdcwWJg.jpg]Vassal Court Armies Shieldmaiden-Militia [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/xqDTYeo.jpg]Vassal Court Armies Elven Archers [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/9CH9vAH.jpg]Vassal Court Armies Polearm Sergeants [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/MVRbM7v.png]Vassal Court Armies Elven Polearm Sergeants [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/oYAqdMg.jpg]Vassal Court Armies Levy Infantry [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/rGGm4iN.png]Vassal Court Armies Levy Draconian Infantry [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/XvaRWrD.jpg]Vassal Court Armies Levy Crossbows [/url] --- url=http://i.imgur.com/oIatKfO.jpg]Shaynah Dragon Guard (Foreign Cadre's From Selcis) [/url] --- The Battlemagi Irregulars = http://i.imgur.com/nwE9Mf7.jpg The Warlock Irregulars = http://i.imgur.com/2bTlcET.jpg ================================================= NATIONAL DRAMATIS PERSONAE -Head of State/Monarch: God-Emperor Vermilliasth "The Red Conqueror" of Wyverncourt -Ruling Dynasty: of Wyverncourt -Constable Of The Army: Belzeborys 'Great Hunger' of Oathmaker Rock -Religious Head: God-Emperor Vermilliasth "The Red Conqueror" of Wyverncourt -Persons of interest: Tiamarathys [i]The puny vassals of the Dragon God-Emperor[/i] [url=http://i.imgur.com/l9pTIJB.jpg]Imperial Adjutant & Lady Protector of the Dominion of Ilyran Elderweiss:[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/h9goNBv.jpg]Vassal-King of Ilyran Ouroboros [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/7R92ARW.jpg]Vassal-King of Ilyran Asaris[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/XOBxTYr.jpg]Vassal-Queen of Ilyran Illuminum [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/CNCmWLk.jpg]Vassal-King of Hurschenburn[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/pbGCOYO.jpg]Vassal-Queen of Ruthaven[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/lsKcuFJ.jpg]Vassal-King of Ironeumira[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/kZG3Lol.jpg]Prince of Ruth-Roscheven[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/NeITBLp.jpg]Prince of Velldoriann[/url] [urlhttp://i.imgur.com/L13nrAu.jpg]Prince of Illyran Ardaluwe [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/pkulN2h.jpg]Grand Duchess of Maria-Baderdawn[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/oPB2pof.jpg]Grand Duke of Dragonrost: Gunderdold Banetomb The "Dragonhearted"[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/KOwjRsd.jpg]Grand Duke of Ilyran Esmediel [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/2bTfH79.jpg]Duke of Ilyran Attevael [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/zHjxWI1.jpg]Margrave of the Rosethorn March [/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/GaZ3hCa.jpg]Margrave of the Vestastad March [/url] ================================================= HEROIC DRAMATIS PERSONAE Vermilliasth (Legendary Beast - Dragon) Tiamarathys (Legendary Beast - Dragon) Belzeborys (Legendary Beast - Dragon) Azazethysl (legendary Beast - Dragon) ??? (legendary Beast - Dragon) ??? (legendary Beast - Dragon) ??? (legendary Beast - Dragon) ??? (legendary Beast - Dragon) ================================================= CULTURAL -History: -THE KINDRED WAR, TWENTY YEARS OF ANARCHY AND RISE OF THE WYVERNCOURT: REIGN OF THE DRAGON GOD-EMPEROR AND THE FIRST GRAND ALLIANCE: THE MEANINGLESS WAR: -List of Historical Grievances 1: Caador -Relations: -Cultural Notes: [/hider]