Arrania
Krallik of Arrania
General Information
Kral Arran Orzso Gezolt
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The Krallik of Arrania is a nation on the continent of Tunis and one of the member nations of The Shattered Kingdoms, formerly known as the Holy Lotharian Empire. Initially founded over 200 years prior to The Shattering joined the Holy Lotharian Empire along with the other Human nations of Tunis. Since the Lotharian Civil War Arrania has once again gained its independence, although it remains a part of the Shattered Kingdoms.
Geography
The Krallik of Arrania is located in the Northwestern portion of Tunis, stretching from the western shores of Lake Artanu and the Worldspine Mountains to the eastern shores of the Barrier Sea. In the northern reaches of the kingdom lie Lake Artanu and its swamplands. To the east are the [Worldspine Mountains], forming a natural boundary between the Human lands and those of the Kesir. The rest of the kingdom is dominated by the Plains of Arran, a fertile plain spanning the shores of the Barrier Sea and covering over three quarters of the nation.
Notable Settlements
Krevi Dükalik
- Brailford: A small farming village situated in the southern reaches of Arrania along the Worldspine Mountains.
- Dresden: A small fishing town in southern Arrania known for being the only location crag lobsters are commercially caught.
- Krevi Keep: The seat of power for the Krevi Dükalik, Krevi Keep is surrounded by a city of no small stature, easily ranking as the third largest city in Arrania. This city is sometimes referred to as Kreviurbe, despite holding no official designation.
Tsargovi Dükalik
- Menetyre: The second largest city in the Krallik, Menetyre serves as the primary port for Arrania and is also the primary seat of worship for the Church of Bahamut within the Shattered Kingdoms.
- Timberwald: At one time a large lumber settlement, Timberwald was the seat of lumber trade in Arrania. Since most of the plains have been cleared, the size of this settlement has dwindled dramatically.
- Tsargoviste: A large town known as the home to two of the largest breweries in the Shattered Kingdoms- Lirron Brau and Von Bretton Ales. Tsargoviste also serves as a major shipping port since it sits on the delta of the Blackbrook River.
- Tsargovi Keep: The seat of power for the Tsargovi Dükalik. Tsargovi Keep was built into the side of a large granite cliff-face, exposed during the shattering after a large chuck of the Umbral moon impacted outside of Menetyre.
Adessa Dükalik
Vigas Dükalik
Society
Demographics
Politics
The kingdom itself is split into four dükaliks (dukedoms), each of which is controlled by one of the Arşidüks (Archdukes) of Arrania. Although the capital, Kent Arrania, sits within the Adessa Dükalik, it is considered an independent city-state, ruled over by the Kral Arran himself.