Location & Population
The Ra'el Dominion is located in the Eastern and Central portions of the continent of Ezra. It is neighbored on the East by the Tamar Ocean, the West by the mountain region of the Spine of Saffron. To the North, The Metz act as a natural border and as a region mostly unexplored; the South end of the Ra'el Dominion is faced by the Wastes of Bellum. The country, being one of the first places mankind and the like properly settled, is larger than most others in the world. It is also young, as far as kingdoms go, being only about 300 years old. The population is a mix of many different races, each having focused areas, but the majority of them are human.
Geographical Breakdown
Starting at the East, on the coast, there is a handful if port cities, including the 2nd Capitol, El-Uri. The capital is located towards the northern end of the coast just at the base of a small mountain range, making it a very well defended city. Going down the coast, the major cities are El-Asri in the center and El-Samu on the southern end of the coast, which is less of a port city and more of sentinel city to keep watch on the southern badlands. Several smaller townships and ports have carved out a place for themselves in between the major cities. Moving inland, beyond the small mountain range by El-Uri, There are wide plains, spattered with forests and townships. When El-Uri was first erected, they also set to have roads made. So the cities on the coast have stone roads to and from all the cities. They also paved roads for all the towns going until Thrush, the Greater Line, a river that serves as a natural boundary. Here is this region there are a couple Leonin settlements and a small town of tridents just south of El-Uri. Beyond that, the population is diverse.
Beyond the Greater Line, and to the south is a land that moves from forest to grassland to desert. The forests here are home to the Elvish Province of Veadrid. The province is composed of three cities: Zaragoza, Girona, Olmand. The elves can be very reclusive, but have, from time to time, been at important events in the Dominion's history. It is far more likely that elves will resettle to an city or town outside the province instead of someone else from the outside settling inside the province. The majority of the province is forests that are magically maintained by the elves. North of the Province and the forests are hills and several tributaries that contribute to Thrush. In the north and on a large hill is the 1st Capital, El- Micha. On the lower lands surrounding the capitol, farms and livestock farms keep close to the capitol, along with a host of towns that surround the capitol. This area is called the Corona. Just northeast of the Corona is the city of El- Dani, and The Eyes of Dani. The Eyes are a group of towers near the El-Dani and beyond along the northern border. They are tasked by the Crown to maintain a vigil on the northern front, and to act as the first line of defense should something come through.
On the Western end, bordering the Spine of Saffron, is two military towns and the 3rd Capitol, El-Rafa. Just outside of the capitol city, there is the Academy District. While not a city exactly, it is the place where citizens can go to further their studies is a variety of subjects: Magic, Arts, and even Divine Studies. The military towns are made up of mostly soldiers and their families; they are there to keep an eye on the western front. Beyond them to the southeast, is the city of El-Beth. This city has, in recent history, become mostly tiefling. This was mostly in response to the discrimination the race faced around 70 years prior. The city has since become a haven for all, but tieflings make up a vast majority of the city. The area just bordering the province is a land welling with vineyards and wineries. There are also mining cities, just north of the El- Rafa, that explore the foothills of Saffron for minerals and jewels. Much of these cities are Dwarfish in nature and population, but the dwarves do not originate from these cities.
Ruling Structure and Important Political Bodies
The Dominion is a Kingdom ruled by blood-line lineage, where the king's first-born inherits the throne. The first was
King Leon Ra'el I, Peacemaker, Storm Shield, Ra'el's Lion . His first born was Bethel Ra'el, called the Mother of All, for her humanitarian and altruistic nature. Her first born was Michael Ra'el IV, who founded The Seraph Guard and The Hallowed Company, the Dominions police force and army respectfully. His first born was Michael Ra'el V and his first born was Michael Ra'el VI, who now presides over the Dominion in his golden years.
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