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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In the distant past Avandor was known as the | + | In the distant past Avandor was known as the Physian Province, whose capital was the city of Avandorium. For hundreds of years it was considered a backwater province, vulnerable to barbarian raids and few on mineral riches. It did however have an abundance of timber and pelts. Enterprising aritocrats made alliances with various trading companies, including the gnome clans that would later coalesce into the [[West End Trade and Import Guild (Polesia)| West Enders]]. With these alliances the province became one of the most powerful and influential in the empire. |
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| + | When it became apparent that the empire needed more than one head to function, the Emperor named Physia the capital of the new Northern Empire and appointed an Archconsul. By this time the governing of the northern province had passed largely to families of mixed heritage and so the position was given to a man named Hanared Elhpius. Hanared and his decedents did an admirable job for a few more nearly three centuries but the pressure of barbarian raids ensured that the province continued on a slow decline. When dragons re-awoke in 800 CA it was more than the northern forces could bear, spread thinly as they were along the borders. The Northern Empire was force to abandon much of its northmost territory and could no longer assure the safety of their southern provinces which later became the City States. | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Like many of the nations in Antanides, the Avandor Dominion is a monarchy, ruled by the presumed descendants of the Archconsuls who governed the Northern Empire in the name of Lattannis. The royal family has close ties to the faith of [[The Gods of Polesia| Erabis]], using their credo of manifest destiny to help keep order among their citizens and justify their expansion efforts. It is currently the time of the Valadrian dynasty, which has been radical in the fact that the family has obvious traces of orc blood which they owe to the Urkon tribe that slowly gained societal prominence. Though they look and often are fearsome, the Valadrians are also renowned for their learning and diplomacy, traits one rarely expects from half-orcs | Like many of the nations in Antanides, the Avandor Dominion is a monarchy, ruled by the presumed descendants of the Archconsuls who governed the Northern Empire in the name of Lattannis. The royal family has close ties to the faith of [[The Gods of Polesia| Erabis]], using their credo of manifest destiny to help keep order among their citizens and justify their expansion efforts. It is currently the time of the Valadrian dynasty, which has been radical in the fact that the family has obvious traces of orc blood which they owe to the Urkon tribe that slowly gained societal prominence. Though they look and often are fearsome, the Valadrians are also renowned for their learning and diplomacy, traits one rarely expects from half-orcs | ||
Revision as of 22:02, 30 December 2014
Avandor is the shining beacon of civilization in northern Antandides since the recession of the Lattaneran Empire (or so they believe). Hemmed in by the chaotic Freedlands to the west, the staunchly independent City States to the south and the almost horrific Iboria to the north, its not hard to see how the people of Avandor take such a warlike stance on most matters of state. To date Avandor has succeeded in nearly doubling its holdings, gaining ground on Iboria's borders and conquering a significant amount of the Freedlands and pushing the Kalit Lake and the westmost adjoining rivers.
History
In the distant past Avandor was known as the Physian Province, whose capital was the city of Avandorium. For hundreds of years it was considered a backwater province, vulnerable to barbarian raids and few on mineral riches. It did however have an abundance of timber and pelts. Enterprising aritocrats made alliances with various trading companies, including the gnome clans that would later coalesce into the West Enders. With these alliances the province became one of the most powerful and influential in the empire.
When it became apparent that the empire needed more than one head to function, the Emperor named Physia the capital of the new Northern Empire and appointed an Archconsul. By this time the governing of the northern province had passed largely to families of mixed heritage and so the position was given to a man named Hanared Elhpius. Hanared and his decedents did an admirable job for a few more nearly three centuries but the pressure of barbarian raids ensured that the province continued on a slow decline. When dragons re-awoke in 800 CA it was more than the northern forces could bear, spread thinly as they were along the borders. The Northern Empire was force to abandon much of its northmost territory and could no longer assure the safety of their southern provinces which later became the City States.
Government
Like many of the nations in Antanides, the Avandor Dominion is a monarchy, ruled by the presumed descendants of the Archconsuls who governed the Northern Empire in the name of Lattannis. The royal family has close ties to the faith of Erabis, using their credo of manifest destiny to help keep order among their citizens and justify their expansion efforts. It is currently the time of the Valadrian dynasty, which has been radical in the fact that the family has obvious traces of orc blood which they owe to the Urkon tribe that slowly gained societal prominence. Though they look and often are fearsome, the Valadrians are also renowned for their learning and diplomacy, traits one rarely expects from half-orcs
