Jorentes, Kingdom of
Jorentes is a kingdom based in north-eastern Hadean straddling the Saturn Mountains, the Zaitha Plateau in the west and the edge of the Ceti in the east. The kingdom was founded by Ronajim of Terran (King Ronajim of Jorentes), who united the disparate and broken people of the Saturn Mountains a century after the collapse of the Sarpadian Empire. Jorentes very nearly collapsed during the Helegu Invasions, with millions fleeing across its borders. During that chaotic time the majority of the nobility was killed and the Warlord Rilejay Moonrunner emerged to unite the remnants of the Jorentes military and hold back the Helegu at the Livius Gates. While the kingdom did not fall, it would be many decades before central control was once again established by the now royal House of Moonrunner,
For the past 50 years Jorentes has been moving further east into the Ceti as the power of the Blue Host has collapsed, leaving a vast power vacuum behind. All of this territory was formerly occupied by a huge number of city-states and minor kingdoms prior to Helegu invasion 250 years ago.
Cities:
- The capital Solis Major sits on a high plateau guarding the largest and most accessible pass between the Saturn Mountains and Jornetes Plateau.
- The largest and most impressive Jorentes cities are housed in the Saturn Mountains and other than the capital includes Lunar Major, Saltus Major, Exculis Major, Crinis Major, and Andromeda.
- Cities lost to the Helegu included Prius, Canus Stellae Major and Sacrem Tor.
Structure
- Monarch - King Nemedden Moonrunner
- Royal Family - Moonrunner
- Grand Duke - Burnjona Burnbull (elected leader of the Dukes of the Solis Court)
- Dukes - Leaders of the most powerful noble families, who have the right to attend, petition and vote at the Solis Court
- High Solar - Head of the Solar Storm
- Chief Minister - Appointed position who acts on behalf of the monarch
- Minister of the Treasury - Appointed position responsible to the Solis Court for monitoring the finances of the Kingdom
- Minister of Diplomacy - Appointed position responsible to the Solis Court for managing relations with all external nations, including monitoring what is occurring in each nation
- Grand Marshall - Position appointed by the Solis Court to lead the combined armies of the Jorentes Kingdom
- Master of Horses - Ceremonial position reposnsible for overseeing the operation of the Solis Court
- Master of Shadows - Position appointed by Sunscale that reports to the Solis Court
- Queen Mira Moonrunner
- King Dargus Moonrunner
- Prince Shane Moonrunner
- Prince Estefan Moonrunner
- Grand Duke Erik Foha
- Sir Tuija Voddher, King's Knight
- Sir Jost Corr, Queen's Knight
- High Magician Luhon Serter
- Artificer Strago Lee
- Royal Augur Travar Vandarek
- Chief Minister Vadel Daggoth
- Minister Rolim Royce
- Minister Anla Tobian
- Master of Shadows Druan Tolora
- Ferok Franco - Minister for Artefacts
- Grand Marshall Rip Talis
- General Nova Rool
- Lead Ranger Ferjan Ferebo
- Master of Horses Ben Rudemo
- Captain Bek Levedru
- Captain Isond Stitha
- Fole Chode, adventurer
- Yvan Eldin, adventurer
- Jaidan Cardan, adventurer
Demography and Population
Jorentes population includes millions of refugees from the times of the Helegu expansion and large populations of demi-humans. The native Jorent are now a minority population within their kingdom. Population is:
- 12 million human;
- 0.5 million elves;
- 1 million dwarves; and
- 0.2 million halflings and gnomes
Military
Solar Storm - Magical arm of the Jorentes kingdom Sunscale - Spy/Intelligence arm of the Jorentes kingdom Royal Armies - Each of the Dukes is responsible for maintaining a standing army with minimum requirements set by the Solis Court. Each Duke maintains a roster of citizens that changes annually who can be summoned on short notice to swell the army to 5x its normal size within 1 month. As such all citizens on the roster are required to give 1 day in 7 to martial training while on the roster of citizens. The Royal Army is a permanent standing force of elite warriors numbering 20,000 that is directly unde the control of the monarch. At any one time there is a force of 60,000 soldiers in the combined armies of Jorentes. The armed forces are primarily infantry and bowman with cavalry & knights making up less than 10% of total forces. Jorentes main defensive fortifications start in the foothills of the Saturn Mountains and consist of hundreds of miles of defensive walls, heavily fortified citadels and great castles defending passes into the mountains and linked by an intricate series of underground tunnels.
We remain strong, all others fade
Founding Date
1106
Type
Geopolitical, Kingdom
Capital
Alternative Names
Jorentes
Demonym
Jorent
Leader
Leader Title
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Feudal state
Economic System
Mixed economy
Legislative Body
All kingdom wide proclamations are issued from the Solis Court.
From the Solis Court, the royal family and the Dukes of Jorentes rule the kingdom.
King Nemedden Moonrunner rules over the court from wherever he resides. Generally the Solis Court is called together at the huge palatial fortification of Solis Minor that sits atop the Jorentes capital Solis Major, however the Court can be called at any location.
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Notable Members
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