Kingdom of Singohem

Government

A kingdom is generally made up of a people with a relationship of loyalty to its king. The kingdom of Singohem is an isolated kingdom north of green earth.  

Military

Bladesong

Those who see a bladesinger in battle never forget the sight. Surrounded by chaos and blood, the bladesinger moves in an otherworldly dance. Spells and sword act in concert, meshing awe-inspiring beauty with fearsome deadliness. When the bladesinger’s sword whirls through the air so swiftly that it keens and the air hums and whistles in chorus, the bladesong has begun — and it might be the last thing the bladesinger’s enemy hears.   The elves and half-elves who practice the art of the bladesinger, appear to be almost casual in combat, deflecting opponents’ blades while elegantly moving into position to score hits in return. A bladesinger wields a weapon one-handed, leaving the other free for spellcasting or to manipulate a wand that can be incorporated into the fighting style. This technique gives a bladesinger the freedom of movement necessary for the dancelike motions of the various forms of martial art, which allow both magical and physical attacks to flow freely.   Few among the elves, and an even smaller number of half-elves, have the honor of being inducted into the ranks of the bladesingers. One must have the mind necessary to be a great wizard, and also the agility of the greatest dancers.  

Draconic allies

The elven kingdom of Singohem holds a steadfast belief that the impending White Frost is approaching. In response to this prophecy, they have actively sought powerful allies who can aid them in their quest to defy this bleak future. Consequently, the kingdom frequently receives visits from dragons, particularly those of the red and gold varieties. These dragons, with their mastery over fire, are seen as ideal companions for discussions and preparations against the threat of the White Frost. As a result, these dragons hold significant positions within the kingdom and are highly regarded for their expertise in matters related to the impending calamity.  

Culture

Orcs work to live, dwarves live to work

  Elves from Singohem believe in the prophecy of the White Frost, a blizzard covering the wild region of the Feywild, turning everything into ice, according to the prophecy, the white frost will extend, covering the feywild in snow and ice, before extending to other planes, including the prime material plane.  

Justice

Consistent with their long perspective on the world and their knowledge of its history, elves have a special view of morality. They abide by the traditional definitions of good and evil, but tinged with elven sensibilities.   Property crimes such as theft are usually considered evidence of significant character flaws, because elves don’t value material goods as highly as shorter-lived races do. An item’s intrinsic value is secondary to its historical and sentimental value, which can be considerable. An elf who steals a pouch full of gems would be pitied, but someone who steals a dried flower presented to an elf by her long-gone sister would be seen as a monster and likely exiled from the community.  

Valour

The kingdom of Singohem is often seen as cruel and tyrannical, the people of Singohem believe in the prophecy of the white frost, they spare no expanse and see no sacrifice as too small to avoid this catastrophe, hoping to protect this plane from this hazard. Despite their good-hearted goal, their use of slaves and tyrannical method was a controversy among elves from other kingdoms.  

Wizardry

There’s a reason most powerful wizards are old. The special formulas of action, item, and sound that produce wizardly magic require precision, and such precision comes only from long practice. More than that, each spell a wizard might cast requires a portion of one’s powerful intellect to be dedicated to the task, with the necessary patterns of thought and proper mindset kept in stasis, ready to be unleashed. Even after these concepts are mastered, new knowledge of magic remains elusive, and a wizard must progress steadily through deeper levels of understanding, breaking through mental barriers in order to achieve ever greater mastery.   Of all peoples, elves are perhaps best suited to wizardry. They have centuries of life to devote to their studies, and their trance effectively gives them extra time to practice, as lessons learned during study can be reinforced by recalling them during resting periods. The patience and restraint for which elves are well known serves them well in this pursuit.   Elves are often seen as masters of magic because of how easily it comes to them, but the mightiest of their mages are always those folk who burn with ambition. The path to power is never smooth. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a fool or an enemy.  

History

Some elves in the Winter court were already preaching about the prophecy of the white frost long before the elves came to Toriel. And when the War of the Ancients struck, and many of their people started to pour into this new plane, they saw it as the first step toward a cataclysmic end.   Dragged on the battlefield, the elves saw the cruelty of war, yet all they could think about was how much worst it would be if the white frost was to come to Toriel. After the end of the war, they started to wander as nomadic groups, gathering after years of travel in the northern part of green earth, and founding the kingdom of Singohem.   After the Great Extinction the elves of Singohem that survived came back to the winter court, and merged with it.  

Notable members