The Kingdom of Aminara
The Kingdom of Aminara sits on the west coast of Illios, to the south of the Gilded Throat Mountains, and north of StormHaven.
It is largely rocky terrain, the meteors from StarFall that landed in Aminara laid largely untouched, until SF 603 when the King of Aminara authorized the mining of the meteors that fell within his lands.
Aminara is a guild-dominated realm where wealth, contracts, and trade matter more than bloodlines. Unlike Stormhaven’s feudal nobility, Aminara’s power flows through Charter Cities and Guild Leagues, all overseen by the Guild Assembly in the capital.
The Crown: The High King or Queen serves as the symbolic heart of the kingdom—an arbiter between rival guilds and a unifying figure in times of war. Their authority is respected, but without guild support, they cannot act.
The Guild Assembly: The true seat of power, made up of the great guilds of Aminara. It dictates law, trade policy, and military action, functioning like a parliament of merchants and craftsmen.
Charter Cities: Major trade hubs and industrial centers granted royal charters. Each governs itself through a Council of Guildmasters, who control taxes, law, and militias.
Guild Leagues: Regional trade alliances that govern smaller towns and rural areas. Each League is run by the most powerful local guild, often tied to mining, timber, or farming.
Old Nobility: Once rulers of the land, they have been reduced to investors, patrons, and military sponsors. Many hold wealth, but little direct authority, relying on stakes in guild ventures to maintain influence.
In Aminara, a man’s worth is not in his bloodline but in his guild and contracts. Cities are marked by towering guildhalls instead of castles, mercenary companies serve as standing armies, and every citizen knows that breaking a contract can be more dangerous than breaking the law.
Demography and Population
Humans and dwarfs make up most of the populace, however there are some elves and half elves, mainly in the southern region of the Kingdom, the south eastern region has one of the largest concentrated population of tieflings on Illios.
Technological Level
The leading Kingdom in the Alchemical Arts. This was only furthered by the Meteors of StarFall that have recently been mined, these meteors have been found to possess great Alchemical properties.
Most of the alchemical research being conducted now is in hopes of curing the Spell Plague
Trade & Transport
Has trade agreements with The Gilded Throat, potions of healing, endurance, strength, etc in return for metal and some equipment.
Trades with StormHaven, potions in return for weapons, armor, etc.
Our Word, Our Wealth, Our Kingdom.
Type
Geopolitical, Kingdom
Capital
Government System
Monarchy, Crowned Republic
Major Exports
All manner of potions
Major Imports
Automatons from Gnormandy commonly used by alchemists to cultivate some of the more dangerous plants.
Timber - the terrain of Aminara is rocky, trees do grow in some areas, but not enough for the whole of the Kingdom.
Food - Same as the timber
Both of these are heavily imported due to the Spell Plague.
Ore. Aminara has a few mines of its own but uses ore from the Gilded Throat to boost the amount available.
Legislative Body
The Guild Assembly: The true governing body, made up of representatives from the Great Guilds. Each Great Guild has a permanent seat; lesser guilds petition for influence through coalitions. The Assembly passes laws, regulates trade, and controls taxation.
Official State Religion
Related Ranks & Titles
Neighboring Nations
Allied
The two Kingdoms have been allies ever since the Crystal River Treaty was signed over over 200 years ago
