“Lush Lacéne” is a land rarely contested for over the centuries, which may sound surprising due to its ample resources. But the truth of the matter is that all neighboring nations rely on Lacéne’s abundant crop yields, and each would suffer if a more belligerent kingdom claimed this land, so it has remained within the protective arms of its respective neighbors for many years. Its treaties with Palador especially have lasted over seven centuries, which is a good thing: Duke Viktor vun Zhadra of the Black Wolf Duchy has long claimed Lacénean territories by right of marriage, and were it not for Palador’s fast friendship, Lacéne would have been invaded by Zhadran forces more than just the one failed assault a few years back. Palador is considered a friendly rival, whilst Zhadra is considered… not quite so friendly.
Locale: Central kingdom just off of the Thormir Straight; borders Palador (northwest), Zhadra (north), and Ubothor (south), with the Godspine a natural border to the east.
Banner: A bundle of brown wheat sheafs on a yellow checkered field bordered in white wool (white quartz for brooches)
Role: Idyllic breadbasket of Crown’s Reach—ripe for plucking
Theme: Lush rolling hills, with picturesque, artful cities surrounded by olde timey down-on-the-farmsteads… which seems a great backdrop for a tragic invasion at the hands of a violent foreign nation!
Ruler: His Bountiful Grace, King Benificio Talaire III
Duchies (Baronies): Ambersea, Belort, Cavish, Lacéne, Manére, Melginne, Moirienne, Sumner, Varlon-Rever
Capital: Talaire
Cities & Strongholds: Aerontide Eyrie, Arlon Keep, Chautouren, Cathrais, Goldengate, Highmight, Neu Liége, Riversong Holt
Notable Towns: Des Amar, Des Jardin, Goodbeer, Honeybush, Liston, Merrydale, Millville, Neu Solei, Ravenshire, Tour DuLac, Tour Luen, Via Solae, Vieuville
Landmarks: Barrow Hill, Chevrer Passe, the Forest of Song, the Goldway, the Windwall Range, the Shimmering Hills, Sylvan Glade, the Willowood
Exports: Wool, wheat, barley, beer, and world peace
Internal Factions: The Alliance of Arts and Artistry, the Breadbasket Coterie, the D’acor Accord, the Knights of Fruition
Old Tongue: Frous (most certainly derivative of 16th century French)
Nobiliary: il (ex: Lord Emerie il’Puissant)
Noble Houses: Aerontide, Anduron, Belort, Calmoris, Cavish, Darten, Devenigne, Dorward, Falor, Fors, Goldenwine, Guscant, Hillsbrand, Landuen, Leonos, Jambert, Jardin, Mandercrown, Manére, Marton, Mastre, Oloure, Pouissant, Portnal, Ravensong, Talaire (ruling), Tuggle, Voun
Faiths: Illumination Reformation (86%), Olympos Athanatoi (4%), Vindici Deorum (3%), Deith Diadh (2%), Zvystni Bohova (2%), Wakhan Shakoi (1%), Society for Social and Societal Scientific Advancement (1%), Other (1%)
Cathrais was founded in 694 SVC, naming its leader by the holy title “Parfait” (which continues within the church to this day).
This mountain pass (literally “Goatherd Pass”) is said to have held a Nexus portal that led to locale in Switzerland called Gotthard Pass, and was responsible for the occasional Swiss farmer arriving in the Otherrealm. No one can say if it remains active at all.
A sprawling mill town on the shores of Summer Lake, in northern Lacéne. It is governed by a Council of Tradesmen, one of which is Darul Olovar, father of Vaille and Varael…
Olovar, Darul: Chair of the Miller’s Guild
Olovar, Mariene: Darul’s wife; Mariene is half-fae
Olovar, Rovaughn: Eldest child and the Olovar heir
Olovar, Vaille: One of two twin daughters; a Blackstone student, later called Autumn
Olovar, Varael: One of two twin daughters; a Blackstone student, later called Whisper
The capital city of Lacéne, known for its wealth, style, and art. Fashion rivalries between Talaire and Palador’s capital Courescent are traditionally bitter (as bitter as a couture war can be).
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