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<blockquote data-quote="Rhineglade" data-source="post: 6751925" data-attributes="member: 6801931"><p><strong>AVERNIA</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Official Name:</strong> Grand Duchy of Avernia</p><p><strong>Ruler:</strong> His Grace, Grand Duke Nazrael of Avernia, Duke of Neberus (LE male human, Ftr 13)<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Coat of Arms: </strong>Sable, a goat rampant gules</p><p>[ATTACH]71834[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong>Government:</strong> Independent militocracy; head of government receives title of Grand Duke though this has little influence outside capital city; leading nobles are all military officers and control their subordinates through private armies funded through a variety of sources; nation has recently become a fief of Aelinore</p><p><strong>Notable Figures:</strong> Archduke Rimmon of Blackheath (LE male human, Ftr 10); Lord Xaphan, Chief of the Secret Police (LE male tiefling, Wiz 10); Marquis Melchiom, Chancellor of Avernia (LE male human, Clr 12)</p><p><strong>Rule of Law:</strong> Lawful Evil. Heavily regimented society with strict adherence to numerous laws all of which tend to favor the selfish goals and pleasures of the aristocracy; status and position in a military hierarchy is widely observed</p><p><strong>Population:</strong> 325,000</p><p><strong>Capital:</strong> Neberus (pop 24,100)</p><p><strong>Major Cities:</strong> Blackheath, Ebongate</p><p><strong>Major Religions:</strong> Tormac, Mordagh, Kharon</p><p><strong>Major Resources:</strong> stone, iron, copper, tin, manufactured weapons</p><p><strong>Military:</strong> 16,000 (composed primarily of heavy and light foot augmented by heavy and light cavalry)</p><p><strong>Allies:</strong> Aelinore, Golgathor, Rhuthune, Draugmore</p><p><strong>Enemies:</strong> Rendore</p><p></p><p>Avernia is a warlike nation with a mostly temperate climate. Generally speaking, the land is mainly unbroken plain reaching from the Brightwater to the Shield Hills and the Tyr river valley. Within this plainland, terrain varies as one travels along the north/south axis. In the northern regions of Avernia, the country is low lying and pocketed with numerous bays and lagoons. The region around the Bramblewood is heavily forested and contains a large number of fresh water lakes. The southern regions, particularly south of the Tyr, tend to be far more hilly with rocky soil and less vegetation.</p><p>[ATTACH]71716[/ATTACH]</p><p>After the collapse of the Dragonborn empire, the native human and hobgoblin tribes of the region gained control of most of the plains between the Tyr and the Stagflow while powerful wardukes ravaged the local population staking claim throughout the area. Military campaigns and multiple attempts of expansion with the Aldari to the West of the Borderwater River have greatly shaped the history and culture of the nation. Tensions are constant along the western borders and a heavy military presence is maintained between the Borderwater and Bramblewood. In recent years, Grand Duke Nazrael has formed an alliance of sorts with Aelinore in the East. The Grand Duke is uneasy with the seemingly vast power wielded by the Fell-Emperor though he is wise enough to realize a military and political alliance is to his advantage at this point.</p><p></p><p>Internally, the social hierarchy is structured loosely along the lines of the fiends of the Everhells. The Grand Duke rules from the top of the hierarchy from his command in the capital city while numerous Archdukes, Wardukes, Marquises, Counts and Barons struggle against one another for control of the vast landscape, its land and valuable resources. The Grand Duke is known to maintain a proficient secret police operating far beyond the capital. With the knowledge acquired through his spy network, the Grand Duke pits rival against rival in an effort to undermine their authority while maintaining his influence over all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rhineglade, post: 6751925, member: 6801931"] [B]AVERNIA[/B] [B]Official Name:[/B] Grand Duchy of Avernia [B]Ruler:[/B] His Grace, Grand Duke Nazrael of Avernia, Duke of Neberus (LE male human, Ftr 13)[B] Coat of Arms: [/B]Sable, a goat rampant gules [ATTACH=CONFIG]71834._xfImport[/ATTACH] [B]Government:[/B] Independent militocracy; head of government receives title of Grand Duke though this has little influence outside capital city; leading nobles are all military officers and control their subordinates through private armies funded through a variety of sources; nation has recently become a fief of Aelinore [B]Notable Figures:[/B] Archduke Rimmon of Blackheath (LE male human, Ftr 10); Lord Xaphan, Chief of the Secret Police (LE male tiefling, Wiz 10); Marquis Melchiom, Chancellor of Avernia (LE male human, Clr 12) [B]Rule of Law:[/B] Lawful Evil. Heavily regimented society with strict adherence to numerous laws all of which tend to favor the selfish goals and pleasures of the aristocracy; status and position in a military hierarchy is widely observed [B]Population:[/B] 325,000 [B]Capital:[/B] Neberus (pop 24,100) [B]Major Cities:[/B] Blackheath, Ebongate [B]Major Religions:[/B] Tormac, Mordagh, Kharon [B]Major Resources:[/B] stone, iron, copper, tin, manufactured weapons [B]Military:[/B] 16,000 (composed primarily of heavy and light foot augmented by heavy and light cavalry) [B]Allies:[/B] Aelinore, Golgathor, Rhuthune, Draugmore [B]Enemies:[/B] Rendore Avernia is a warlike nation with a mostly temperate climate. Generally speaking, the land is mainly unbroken plain reaching from the Brightwater to the Shield Hills and the Tyr river valley. Within this plainland, terrain varies as one travels along the north/south axis. In the northern regions of Avernia, the country is low lying and pocketed with numerous bays and lagoons. The region around the Bramblewood is heavily forested and contains a large number of fresh water lakes. The southern regions, particularly south of the Tyr, tend to be far more hilly with rocky soil and less vegetation. [ATTACH=CONFIG]71716._xfImport[/ATTACH] After the collapse of the Dragonborn empire, the native human and hobgoblin tribes of the region gained control of most of the plains between the Tyr and the Stagflow while powerful wardukes ravaged the local population staking claim throughout the area. Military campaigns and multiple attempts of expansion with the Aldari to the West of the Borderwater River have greatly shaped the history and culture of the nation. Tensions are constant along the western borders and a heavy military presence is maintained between the Borderwater and Bramblewood. In recent years, Grand Duke Nazrael has formed an alliance of sorts with Aelinore in the East. The Grand Duke is uneasy with the seemingly vast power wielded by the Fell-Emperor though he is wise enough to realize a military and political alliance is to his advantage at this point. Internally, the social hierarchy is structured loosely along the lines of the fiends of the Everhells. The Grand Duke rules from the top of the hierarchy from his command in the capital city while numerous Archdukes, Wardukes, Marquises, Counts and Barons struggle against one another for control of the vast landscape, its land and valuable resources. The Grand Duke is known to maintain a proficient secret police operating far beyond the capital. With the knowledge acquired through his spy network, the Grand Duke pits rival against rival in an effort to undermine their authority while maintaining his influence over all. [/QUOTE]
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