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The Peaceful Nation of Utheria (you-thair-ee-ah)

Utheria, ruled traditionally by the Desoles, a family of highly successful merchants, has the unique honor of having dual capital cities. Officially, Aeviel has been the nation’s heart for centuries, but Astawyr has outdated it’s sister city by almost a thousand years. Utheria is considered to be the most populous nation in the world.

Demography and Population

AEVIEL

Size: City
Atmosphere:
Government: Lady Minerva Desole
Commerce:
Organizations:
Craftsmen:
Capital city of the kingdom of Utheria, and home to the ruling Desole family.
Notable Citizens:
  • Crown Princess Aurelia Desole. Only child and heir apparent to Lady Minerva and Lord-Consort Hadrian.
  • Chancellor Aurus Desole. Brother of Lady Minerva, Chancellor and Utherian diplomat in Silvestra.
  • Sir Hadrienne D'ambroise. Head of the Utherian military. Irene's sister.
  • Marcus Desole. Son of Chancellor Aurus Desole.
  • Lady Minerva Desole. Leader of Utheria, head of the matriarchal Desole house, mother of Crown Princess Aurelia.
 

TRELIVIA

Size: Town
Atmosphere:
Government:
Commerce:
Organizations:
Craftsmen: Mokarth Bramur (Carpenter)
Ancestral home of the Vidian family.
Notable Citizens:
  • Irene D'ambroise. Hadrienne's sister, a thief.
  • Mokarth Bramur. A quiet carpenter. Skittish, one eye.
 

ASTAWYR

Size: City
Atmosphere: Historic
Government: Lord-Consort Hadrian Desole
Commerce: Fishing
Organizations:
Craftsmen:
Founded by Queen Orabella of the Sun and birthplace of Gascoigne. Ancestral home of the Cade family, once home to the scholar Arcus Cade. Traditionally governed by the spouse of the current ruler. Arcane Arts are the learning of magic through utilizing focus objects, usually weaponry. The academy was established by Gascoigne back in the day, headed by Lord-Consort Hadrian as part of his royal duties.
Notable Citizens:
  • Lord-Consort Hadrian Desole. Husband of Lady Minerva, holds governance over Utheria's historical capital, Astawyr.
 

ZAEVIA

Size: City
Atmosphere:
Government:
Commerce: Mining, Obsidian
Organizations:
Craftsmen: Adamo Palladino (Lapidary), Hestia Palladino (Smith)
A large city at the base of a long dormant volcano. Primary producer of obsidian. There is a large Murois population here.
Notable Citizens:
  • Adamo Palladino. Brother of Emperor Rivolante of Rhelak, husband of Hestia.
  • Daelwyn. A chipper young Murois bard.
  • Etoile. A Murois astrologist concerned with The Dread Storm.
  • Hestia Palladino. Wife of Adamo. Makes beautiful, intricate armour.
 

LURIA

Size: City
Atmosphere: Bustling
Government: O’Connor
Commerce:
Organizations:
Craftsmen:
A bustling little city. Governed by the O’Connor family.
Notable Citizens:
  • Amos O'Connor. Heir to a family business of breeding horses.
  • Elizabeth Ballard. Young doctor in training, avoiding the O'Connor boy like the plague.
 

REIDON

Size: Village
Atmosphere:
Government: Thales
Commerce:
Organizations:
Craftsmen: (Weaver)
Home of a group of Anthos.
Notable Citizens:
  • Ianthe. A very chipper, if morbid, Anthos lady.
  • Thales. Leader of the Reidon Anthos.
  • Vlasios. A stoic Anthos man.
  • Hypatos

Mythology & Lore

Orabella

Orabella of the Sun and Erasmus of the Moon were a mythical queen and her loyal knight.

The Noble House of Desole

Maps

  • Utheria
Ruling matriarchal family of Utheria, said to be descended from Queen Orabella de Sole, the original monarch of Utheria. Governing Representative Lady Minerva Desole Common Representative Arcus Cade Sir Hadrienne D’ambroise (In Lieu)
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Capital
Demonym
Utherian
Leader
Head of State
Government System
Oligarchy
Major Exports
Wayhaven Lumber, Reidon Jute, Obsidian, Chrysoberyl, Dracholt Gold
Location
Controlled Territories
Related Ethnicities

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