The lands that range from the boreal mountains of the south and the Kretz Valley to the more temperate lands north, towards the Damolong Estury. The mountains of the Kretz Valley are populated with tall peaks and a pair of active volcanos, lined and wrapped in blankets of pines and firs.
The Beaches and cliffs of the coasts are bulkwards to thin layers of farmland and pastures, dotted with villages and keeps of various sorts between the larger towns and connected with veins of paths and roads.
The course of the Damolong is seated with marches and border barons on the eastern banks and the kingdom proper on the west. There is more autonomy on the border baron side, though that lasts for the bare few leagues thoses lands penetrate eastwards. Along the coast and in the interior of the kingdom, the rule of thumb is the further south you are, the less farmers and the more loggers.

The port cities of Bystre, on the estury, and Dehylov are more dedicated to trade and shipyards than for fishing.
Valkerice built along the banks of Lake Giz, famous for being surrounded by layers of canals and irrigation.
Lisen is a mountain keep where eventually all plunder of border barons ends up. Their ventures into the barren lands or against mountain clans on occasion vecome profitable.
Radobyl is the ancestral fortress of the Vin Casomir family for some two centuries. It's castle and palace kept at arms length above the city, with the Svatlava Bridge seperating the two.

The Vohemians were initially a cultural and ethnic group that lived further east, though driven west, they conquered and settled the lands of modern Voheima from the Clans of the mountains, eventually making an alliance between the red griffin men and consolidating their hold. The first king of Vohemia have since worn the obsidian crown, having taken the very land as their prize.
The Vin Casomirs however, are descendants of the hetman who overthrew his newly appointed king and married his daughter shortly after. Thus sealing the line of Vin Casomir as the sole rulers of Vohemia.
Conversion to the Fiorentian church came in the Kessite Wars. The Kess peoples who forced the Vohemians from their lands soon followed them to the banks of the Damolong. In exchange for crusader swords and monetary aid, King Stepan II became the first Fiorentian King of Vohemia.

With the eastern Damolong purged of Kessites, the crusaders would later become the first border barons and set up their own baronies in liege to the Vohemian kings. Though their numbers fluctuate, a strong hundred or so barons still patrol and maintain their lands.
Though unassuming, an invasion of Rehabe, in conjunction with one of the islander kings, saw a parcel of land given to the Vohemian invaders. The Vohemian's control however was eroded over time as economic pressure and intimidation saw a diaspora of the migrants back to the mainland in the reign of King Ripand 1st. Border barons are known to make ventures up the tributaries of the Damolong, though not without charter from the king or ducal sponsorship.

The southern mountain clans have often been home to covens and camps of heretics and magically inclined. Often having to be surpressed by local lords and their Plukovniks (colonels) to put down efforts of uniting or rebellion.

In more recent history, the eruption of Mount Tizana has devastated the lands of the eastern Kretz Valley, forcing many of the landed gentry and lords north to the Radobyl and to Dehylov in the west.

The Vohemian calendar is full of both Fiorentian holidays and national festivals, such as Wenceslaus Day and the Reindeer festival. The peoples themselves are divided in the commons between serfs and freemen, then onto gentry, both landed and not. Finally you have the nobility ending with the king at the top.

Vohemians are devout Fiorentians as part of their national identity. It's what separates them from the heathen mountain clans and the kessites before them.
The Vohemians of the migratory period were known for their horsemanship, thought that has declined with the introduction of knights and heavy cavalry. The resurgence of Uhlan cavalry regiments have only reinvigorated this stereotype a little and even then only amongst landed gentry and aristocrats.

Most cultural carvings and decorations are made from the various woods that are available in the Kretz Valley mountains. It is not uncommon of clergy of Vohemian to where icons of Saint Fiorentian made of wood, nor is it to pass wayshrines carved into hollowed out trees beside roads.

Despite logging and subsistence farming dominating most rural economies, it is mining of raw materials such as iron, copper, tin and sulfur that is the real business and fillers of coffers in Vohemia.

With limited manufacturing in cities, the only manufactured exports are either merchant ships produced with native lumber and gunpowder from nitratries and sulfur of nearby volcanos. It is other manufactured goods, such a cloth, silk and artillery, along with spices and exotic luxuries that are in high demand in Vohemian ports.

The Vohemian army is divided between plukovniks each in charge of a regiment of roughly five hundred men. Most plukovniks are chartered by lords, it's not uncommon for the lords to make themselves their own plukovniks for direct control of their own regiment. The higher the rank of a soldier, the more armour they can probably afford generally, as very few plukovniks pay for extra armour for their troops.
Each regiment of Pike is made up of five hundred pikemen, made up mostly of freemen and gentry.
Each of the more uncommon regiments of horse are made up of five hundred uhlans, armed with lances and sabres. They are recruited from the landed gentry that descend from vohemian knights of old.
Regiments of Axe are made up of the woodsmen and serfs. They combine arquebusers with axes as a combined ranged/melee unit.
All of the Cannons of the Vohemian military are monopolized by the navy. Twenty carracks carry their pairs of sakers and handfuls of falconets on their forecastles and aftcastles.

Altogether, there are about twenty five thousand men available for service. Two thousand of which are dedicated crews of the Vohemian navy. The rest are divided between the three regiment types.

The Kingdom of Idorica is a new state, established a little over a century ago. It was formed from the ashes of the collection of cultural connected but politically independent kingdoms. In the previous centuries, they steadily reconquered the territory which had previously been conquered by the Timluks in the 8th century. Emerging larger and stronger than ever, the Idoricans, now unified, now have taken their place among the great and modern powers of Antova.

Feudalism has declined, although the trappings of nobles and limited social mobility remain. In place of the old system emerges the monarchy, more powerful than ever before. Meanwhile, a wave of modernism spreads across Idorica. The age of chivalry has dawned, and in the place of plate-armored knights are Idorican pikemen and arquebusiers. The arts and sciences continue to flourish in Idorica.

With the help of the Idorican Inquisition, Idorica has emerged as a homogenous state both religiously and ethnically. Following centuries of holy war, the Idoricans have emerged as notably pious, with a good amount of bishops, archbishops, and cardinals hailing from Idorica. However pious they may be, however, they are not without their own ambition. Idorica has its own plots, aiming to hold a firm influence on Ambrusian Church, so that the High Pontiff may not be too bothersome to the King’s policies abroad.


Choose a color and draw your borders on the map. You are also at liberty to describe the geography, weather, flora and fauna of your nation here. Also to be mentioned are important cities or locations within your nation.

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Self-explanatory. This doesn't need to be long; just informative. I encourage players to collaborate and create shared history.


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Although the medieval period of feudalism may have ended, the trappings of feudalism for the most part remain, with one major difference. In the countryside, most people remain peasants, below the nobles. From the local nobles, taxes are collected from money that is gained from the peasant. The peasants, in turn, gain their income through the trading of their goods or crops at local marketplaces. It is not only from traditional sources, however, where goods come from. With the growth of commerce, the cities have grown larger, and the bourgeoisie more powerful.

The Cortes is the parliamentary body of Idorica. Initially founded by the most powerful nobles in the kingdom as an advisory council to the King in the 9th century, it developed into one of the first parliaments in Antova. During the centuries of the Reconquista, the nobles came under economic duress and stress, leading to the rise of the burghers of the city. This led to the entrance of the bourgeoisie into the Cortes. Today, however, the power of the King has increased, and the nobility once again dominates the Cortes, which now is little more than a rubberstamp organization. They at least have the right to resist the raising of taxation, but they’ve yet to carry out this right.

Idorica, especially following unification, has gone through a cultural renaissance. Influenced by a rediscovery of the ancient classic works, a style known as classicalism arose. In Idorica, however, classicalism was combined with both the styles of traditional Idorican and Timluk styles to create a unique style of architecture known as Mudeja. Painting and literature saw the beginning of a golden age. Painting was done in the style of oil paintings, while literature was divided into poetry and prose, and both were heavily under the influence of humanism.

The scholastic period developed during the medieval period continues to develop and thrive. The Universities of Idorica have steadily increased in quality, and now the universities of Idorica can rival those of Mille-Sassau. The Scholastics, as always, have discussed theology, natural theology, natural law, and ethics, but have rejuvenated by the renaissance, and now extend their philosophy to new topics as well, like political philosophy and economics.

The people of Idorica are noticeable pious. This is as a result of both their centuries as holy warriors and because they are not very close, geographically, to the High Pontiff. The Church occupies, as it does in other countries, a unique position in Idorican society. They are considered a class wholly separate from the commoners and nobles. They are in possession of a considerable wealth and political power. With their support, the Kings of Idorica have gained a reputation as defenders of the faith.

Theologically, both the people and the Church are completely orthodox. However, the crown of Idorica has its eye on influence in the College of Cardinals, and aims to keep it there. The Idoricans hopes that a pro-Idorican monarch will be crowned. The King has a considerable influence over Idorican bishops, archbishops, and cardinals, so the Idorican cardinals shall try to ensure the King has his way.

What resources do you import and export? How is your industrial capacity? Are you more agricultural? Do you make anything especially coveted or unique? Geography will play a role here. No Fiorentian state is wholly self-sufficient.
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I do not require numbers or pinpoint-accurate troop demographics, but give us an overview of your military. What does your nation do well? Has it embraced gunpowder and tercio, or does it cling to the past and field vast ranks of mounted ment-at-arms? What kind of equipment do you use? Many Fiorentian militaries will be similar, in appearance and/or equipment, but you don't have to be identical. You are free to embellish this section with famous regiments or historical commanders. How is your army organized? Do you have a color scheme? Have fun, but be sensible.
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