[Fantasy] Fantasy Mashup Old Subs

Province number: 47

Name: Telar

Terrain: Telar is a region of forested hills, linking the forests of Kenelaith with mountains to the north. The hills are highly fertile and the forests are perfect for hiding the secretive Draenei's cities.

Army: The army of Telar is a complex one, they are few in number but incredibly versatile, well armed and most important of all well trained. Surprisingly, the Priesthood of the Aldor are the largest provider of forces for the Draenei's army. These forces come in the form of the Vindicators - powerful Holy warriors that channel the magic of the Light in order to defend the Draenei. While their usage is always defensive in means, never have the Draenei actively started a war, that does not mean the Draenei are passifistic - on the contrary the Draenei while embrace war as a means to an end, as their name suggests they are very vindictive. They simply do not honour war, it is a neccesity for survival. The Aldor do not only field Vindicators, they also field Priests who are the primary healers of the species. But the nature of the Draenei is not the singular worship of the Light, but rather they blend it with ancient Arcane Magics from origins beyond Gabriola. While Draenei archers and scouts are outfitted in leathers, Vindicators are equipped with exotic silver-looking plate metal, adorned with gems that radiate the Holy Light. Their weapons (often swords and warhammers) too are made of a similar crystaline substance and often emit a dull glow, which burns stronger in the presence of evil.

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Brief Description: The Draenei live in hidden cities throughout the forests of Telar - cities often hidden by powerful magics. These cities are tall, made of metal that is extremely exotic - appearing to be of a metal or stone that is created rather than mind. Possibly even magically created. Their cities have many spires, each is tipped in gems that radiate light towards the sky - for unknown purpose but quite possibly as magical defenses. The Draenei are secretive only because of their desperate state, their population is low and they fear that each war will be their last. They maintain that Evil will eventually come to this world, as it did theirs and all the worlds they have visited since. They see something in this world that they have not seen in countless others and this time their Prophet has said they will remain - but for the world to survive the various races of the world must unite to form an 'Army of The Light' against the endless forces of evil.

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Province Number: 56

Name: Galar

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Province Number: 33

Name: Zul'Mabwe

Terrain: Dense forests, surrounded by high mountains.

Army: The Army of Zul'Mabwe is very disjointed, several different and often rivaling tribes will come together to defend the forests of their cultural capital, Zul'Mabwe. They are basic, being very lightly armoured and lightly armed. However they are aided by 'dark' magics, blessings from their Gods the Loa that links Magic with Druidism.

Basic Description: Zul'Mabwe is home to the Forest Trolls, similar to their cousins the Jungle Trolls of Galar but their skin is a deep green which blends them into their native woodlands. Jungle Trolls are deemed a menace by their neighbours, due to their highly territorial nature and the strangeness of their ways. Yes, Forest Trolls have been known to eat their captives and yes Forest Trolls have been known to sacrifice them too, but they are not evil. Just territorial and, most importantly, misunderstood.

Number: 88

Name: Vermundia, same name for capital

Terrain: Barren and mostly frozen. Only a few mountains, but all of them incredibly tall. Covered in snow, every inch of it. The terrain becomes more rocky and slightly warmer towards the border with Stálheim

Army: The military of Vermundia is separated in two divisions. The Armor and the Storm divisions. The Armor division consists of the standard soldiers of Vermundia. Tough and bulky polar bears clad in heavy armor, with dreadful gauntlets covering their claws in metal, turning something already dangerous into lethal weapons. Their ranks are symbolized by the material their armors are made of. They range from steel, to starmetal, to dragonscale armors. The Storm division consists of shamans, who use lightning magic against their foes. Shamans usually don't wear any armor, and instead use special gauntlets imbedded with gems that allow them to channel their power into melee attacks, aside of casting them at distances. (Ranks as Complex army. Ursine are incredibly durable, even armorless. Their numbers aren't great though)


Brief description: The nation of Vermundia was named in honor to Vermundr Storm-Caller, the chieftain who united the scattered tribes of the by-then unnamed province, into a proper nation. It remained unnamed for a long time, and was only titled Vermundia once Vermundr passed away, as the ruler who inherited his position decided to organize the group into a more ambitious project. The ruler's position is called 'Great Bear'. Literally, the inhabitants of Vermundia are sentient, abnormally articulated, bigger versions of polar bears. All bears have armors. Armors are the only kind of clothing they wear. A bear's social status or rank can be distinguished by their armor. It's a crime to have jewels in armor, unless they're functional. It's also a crime to use gold in armors for things other than trims. In social aspects, bears only respect strength, bravery, honor, and metalcraft skills. They are a very neutral nation, like most of the Steelborn Covenant, and prefer to keep to themselves. Their only allies are Stálheim and Adamantia, both of which share numerous trade routes with the ursine.

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Number: 89

Name: Stálheim, capital is Stálbyen

Terrain: Almost entirely mountains. The whole nation can be described as 'a bunch of mountains with some roads going through them'. The weather is generally cold and there's plenty of snow, but nowhere near as tough as in Vermundia.

Army: Stálheim's army relies on a mixture of decent equipment and decent numbers. Most of their warriors are clad in heavy armor, and like to charge straight into battle. Their gear of preference are big tower shields & one-handed swords, halberds, and two-handed axes or hammers. On a secondary line, they're backed by sharpshooters. These are clad in lighter, yet entirely metallic armor, and wield big crossbows to battle. On a third line there's the metamancers, mages who have mastered the art of altering metals. They usually enchant allied armors, or summon metal golems to join the fray.


Brief description: The people of Stálheim live in carved mountains, building their cities inside the biggest mountains they can find. It is rare to see a local outside without a helmet. The constant life under artificial lights has rendered their skins pale and their eyes silver. They see very well in the dark, and may have their eyes hurt by direct sunlight. Most of their helmets are enchanted to negate this effect. Stálheim's cities are ruled by Jarls, whom in turn answer to the Grand Thane. Like most of the Steelborn Covenant, Stálheim receives a great income from the weapons they create. When an outsider wishes to have a Legend (as they call their weapons), they must issue a request to The Guild at Stálbyen. After being examined, a response is given. If accepted, the materials will be mined from Stálheim's mountain, then begin a circular trip. They'll be refined in Adamantia, then forged in Vermundia, only to return to Stálheim, to be enchanted and cleansed. Then, they'll make another pass through Adamantia, where they'll be put through the dragonforge's trial, which will deem if the Legend is meant to be, or not. If it is, it will be reforged again, by the Dragonsmith (An ursine residing in Adamantia's forge cities). After being reforged in dragonfire, the weapon is sent back to Stálheim, where it goes through a final series of enchantments from the local Metamancers. After this proccess is complete, the Legend is named, and finally given to that who requested it. Legends are incredibly costy, but live up to their name. If someone who wields a Legend dies, the weapon will be retrieved, and a mark will be added to it in honor to its last wielder. Then, it will be given to someone who is worthy of wielding it. This is done by a rank of dragons, deemed Harbingers.

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Number: 90

Name: Adamantia. Capital is Nidhogg's landing

Terrain: The inner areas of Adamantia are covered in stone, making the famous 'stone plains' of the nation. The inner areas are surrounded by a wall of mountains. It's hard to get through them, and there are only a few land roads that make it possible. Dragons build their cities with only granite. They remove it from the mountains and give it shape using ancient magic.

Army: The army of Adamantia is complex and nobody knows much about it. Not even its only two allies. At the top of the chain rest the Imperator and his mate, rulers of Adamantia in general. Under him, there are a lot of different ranks, and the organization between them might be confusing to many. Their numbers are definitely not many in comparison to other nations, as dragons take a decent time to become of age. However, even a single dragon can make a difference in a war, and thus, it is rare to see more than two being deployed for a single mission. Adamantia's dragons have scales that are made of metal. Their inherent power is relative to the material their scales are made of. Lower ranks have scales of steel, while Ebony is common amongst higher ranks. Some of the strongest dragons are blessed with adamantite scales. It is rumoured that the Imperator has diamond scales.



Brief description: Adamantia is ruled by Imperator Astarot and his mate, Tiamat. Nobody has seen the Imperator himself, and he is said to rest within Nidhogg's Landing, a castle made by dragons, so big that it's a city by itself. The legendary Astarot is many centuries old, yet not senile. He only takes things into his claws when Tiamat requests him to do so, as he trusts his mate indefinitely. Most of the time, he slumbers in peace in the deepst chambers of Nidhogg's Landing. Leading military affairs, directly under Tiamat's command, is Jormungandr, bearing the title of Great Harbinger. Jormungandr is clad in scales of starmetal, and prefers to take matters into his claws from the start. When not out of the Landing performing Tiamat's command, he is personally guarding her. The rest of the nation is very organized, and yet, an outsider wouldn't understand half of it. The other settlements in Adamantia are called Forge Cities. Dragons don't trade with other regions, and if they desire something, they simply demand it to Stálheim or Vermundia, whom are happy to oblige. In return, they borrow these two allies of theirs, their breath. Indeed, the 'Legends', as the Steelborn Covenant's weapons are called, are forged and refined in dragonfire. The uncontrollable and mysterious magic the dragons have within themselves often gives these weapons inherent magical properties, although it is considered a side-effectt rather than an intentional action.

Number: 41

Name: Agipos

Terrain: Agipos (and the country named after the famed city) is set along the banks of the Ilen River, which snakes it's way through the Agipo Desert. The desert itself extends far to the west (62) and abruptly ends to the east of the river. Following the desert is a series of hills coated in shrubbery which many herders in the area use to feed hardy mountain goats, which serve well as mounts for the Hetsuseth Mountains to the north. Lastly, the Sethidan Peninsula lie just to the west of the previously mentioned hills, and the entire area up to the Hetsuseth Mountains once belonged to the Agiposian Empire, the area conquered from, and then lost to, the Seth civilization, who now act as little more than scattered bandit clans who attack anyone who ventures north to the mountains. Just to the north of the Hetsuseth Mountains are lush green grasslands, thick forests nestled around the Ilidor Lake. The soil is rich and fertile and it is even said that there is gold on the southern side of the Hetsuseth Mountains – the Agipos nobility desperately seeks to settle there, but must first fight their way through the Seth tribes.

Army: Complex. Agipos is a democracy run by several noble families … whose members are the sole ones allowed to vote. Each family is expected to loan some of their might to the military, and those who have the strongest forces are also more influential in the Senate back home. Traditionally, three families have held power in the city. The Raginolds, who supply forces for the infantry, archers and cavalry, the Hetsuamons who are in control of the navy and patrol the Ilen and the Sethidan Peninsula, and the Atenhas, the primary sorcerers and protectors of the city who are stereotyped as being prone to plotting and backstabbing and are even rumored to be seeking to take over the city and return it to it's monarch roots … but no evidence has ever been found to support such suspicions.

Brief Description: Agipos is famed as being “the city of beauty”. Smooth, cobblestone streets wind up to hanging gardens that droop from marble buildings and walls. Fountains, drawn from the nearby Ilen River, sprout throughout the city. Around these fountains parks set with trees, stone benches and jutting platforms can be found where musicians, poets and other performers can ply their trade for a modest sum. Juxtaposed to these scenes of culture and grandeur is the site of their former capitol across the river. The majority of the buildings are buried – the sands covering them when the Agipo Desert swallowed the city up many centuries ago. But of the few ruins that do still stand, none stand more with more presence than the Lexicons, the crumbling cubes home to the final resting place of many emperors of ages past. The few treasure hunters that do dare to trespass into the ancient wonder rarely return, and those that do are quickly caught and executed by the families of Agipos for violating a sacred and national treasure … not before any riches that the thief acquired is stored in their treasuries for safe keeping, of course.

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Number 62:

Name: Shak'ukan (The Mother's Rejects) or the Trade Post

Terrain: The Shak'ukan, or the Trade Post as it is called by traveling merchants passing through, is the sole oasis in the middle of the Agipos Desert, or the Shak'u (the Mother) as the Shak'udalis (The Mother's People) call it. Save for it the rest of the Shak'u is entirely inhospitable for life, which had made traveling through the desert impossible for millenniums until the discovery of the Shak'ushan, (The Mother's Blessing) a hot spring that provided a source for vegetation to grow. The surface is so inhospitable that the Shak'udalis, a race of sandy-tan humanoid crustaceans, had always thrived in the subterranean catacombs that weaved their way beneath the desert. These caves eventually worked their way north to a series of overhangs that jutted over the Meditar (The Father) Ocean. Their primary source of food would be the fish they gathered from the ocean (creating the sole source of competition for the fishing villages on the Sethidan Peninsula), the critters who managed to live in the cooler soils below the desert surface, and the moss and vegetation that grew around their underground springs the largest of which being the Shak'ushan which actually broke through the surface. This spring, considered holy to the Shak'udalis, is the primary point of contention that they have with the Agipos traders heading west, or the traveling merchants from the rest trying to reach Agipos and nearly caused a civil war when the Shak'ukan settled there to make a living trading with the travelers who could now make their way through the desert.

Army: Simple. The Shak'udalis, being incredibly isolationist, have no standing army, though they do have hunting tactics of hiding buried in the sands being lunging out at their prey which they have put to use in the past against foreigners who dare trespass through their Mother. In more recent years they have begun using such guerrilla warfare again, but much more stealthily, to the greater influx of merchants. Given time, growing hostility and better weapons they may indeed build up a army.

Brief Description: The Shak'u or Agipos Desert is deadly when not traveling to the Trade Post, and even that route is plagued by occasional attacks from Shak'udalis who are less friendly than their Shak'ukan counterparts. While not on the cusp of war, travelers in the area should be wary of the dangers present.

Going ahead and making this known now, I'm claiming spots 91-100. Hands off!

Number: 81

Name: Salestrom (Sal-ess-trom)

Terrain: A verdant, lush land covered in rolling hills that quickly rise into three towering mountains at the center of the landscape. Conifer trees blanket the whole territory, with their spines and needles giving the air a heady aroma of sweet pine scent. Of the many inhabited places in Salestrom, The City of Leland (named after the type of Cypress tree that is common to its location) is the largest of them all. It's the seat of Salestrom's government, commerce and military power. This ancient city covers many miles and ascends to the top of the tallest mountain in Salestrom, Mount Longleaf. At the apex of this mountain sits the hollowed out caverns that hold the honored dead of all of Salestrom. No matter where in the territory a person hails, those commended and honored by the government of Salestrom are buried here. It is seen as a great honor.

Military Forces: Salestrom, like many places works off a caste system. The Labor, Commerce, and Martial castes. The Martial cast provides all of Salestrom's military might as well as providing protection for the territory's 9 other cities. This army is a complex army that covers many miles by use of tunnels bored through the mountainsides, wide paved roads down which military and civilian traffic can travel with great speed. This army does not make use of a Calvary, as it's home and primary place of operations are out of the mountains. They have Scouts,responsible for foraging ahead of the main army and relaying the situation back to the army's commanders by way of runners and runner's stations where the message may be handed off to a different, fresh runner to make a more rapid journey. , Engineers, responsible for roads, tunnels, supplies, armor and armaments provide the logistical backbone as well as a rear echelon force of the territory's army, these are the ranks from which the army's commanders are drawn. And lastly, the Soldiers are the military might of Salestrom. Clad in heavy armor that consists of leather underarmor layered with beaten,shaped metal that is overplayed upon itself like scales to provide a nigh impenetrable suit, with intermittent layers of leather padding and flexible material and beaten metal scales. This armor weighs about 40 pounds for the whole suit which includes a cuirass, articulated in the middle to allow the wearer to bend over,pauldrons, a gorget, a codpiece, leather flaps over the waist with greaves, gauntlets and boots all made of the same metal and leather design. Soldiers are armed with short swords that are perfect for not only hacking and slashing foes, but also useful for hacking and slashing through the thick underbrush of their homeland. Troop handlers, known as Militants, and officers, known as Commandants, carry three shot, manually rotating cylinder, pistols. These pistols fire basic ball projectiles and the weapons do not exceed an effective range of more than 50 feet due the the short length of the cylinders and barrels of these "Blastbarrels"

Brief Description: Salestrom is a peaceful land, as civilized as it is beautiful. The leading body live in the capital city of Leland and near the top of Mount Longleaf. The ruling body is The Triumvirate, formed of a Triumvir from each caste, they are responsible for all decisions affecting the whole of Salestrom. Decisions affecting a specific caste would be dealt with by the elders of the caste, two elected officials who act as advisors to the Triumvir of their caste and the Triumvir of the specific caste in question. Salestrom provides many natural materials such as lumber and quarried stone from its bountiful mountains and forests. Salestrom is allied with peaceful territories and frequently trades with many surrounding lands.

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Number: 21

Name: Stonecrest, Capital City: Ironfall

Terrain: Stonecrest is a mountainous place filled with rocky outcroppings, sheer cliffs and breathtaking vistas. The capital,Ironfall, is located at the base of Mount Cliffedge, a massive rocky spire shooting over 6000 feet into the sky where its apex is ringed with clouds.The cold climes of this region are a testament to the strength and tenacity of the people who live and mine the frigid lands.

Military Forces:Stonecrest's military might resides in Silverfall, an ice white mountain city, perpetually blanketed in snow. the name of the city is as much from its constant icy covers as it is the silver mined from the depths of Mount Silvercliff that towers above the city. The army of Stonecrest is advanced and incorporates light rifles and short stub pistols into their arsenal as well as sabers and six inch knives that can be affixed to the end of a soldier's rifle. these rifles are single shot weapons that use cartridges made of silver with projectiles made of silver coated stone. A blasting powder used in mining provides the gunpowder for these cartridges. The projectiles used by the pistols and rifles are largely the same, save the pistol rounds being smaller in calibre and power. the projectiles are decently powerful, able to take down an unarmored man in a single shot. however. armored soldiers are more likely to receive only crushed armor plates and bone without death, unless shot from point blank range. Due to the projectiles fired from Stonecrest's army being made of cores of stone, they have a tendency to break apart upon impact, thus knocking down an enemy and sending fragments of stone everywhere, but probably not killing any armored opponents. Stonecrest's armor is a well insulated lightweight leather and banded metal ciurass and gauntlets combo with thick soled boots and a full faced helm and hood. Officers wear fur cloaks as a symbol of rank, status and skill as the adorning fur is from an animal they personally slew.


Brief Description: The city of Goldenfall, though not the captiol of Stonecrest is where the political strength of Stonecrest resides. The city is guilded in gold and its many lights and decorations incorporate the rich majestic bright qaulity that the metal brings wherever it is found. the gold mines below the city bring prosperity and power to its citizens and so the ruling class is chosen from here. Goldfall's bright and cheerful qualities contrast with the harsh and dark colors and metals of the old capitol of Ironfall. Stonecrest's military might resides in Silverfall, an ice white mountain city, perpetually blanketed in snow. the name of the city is as much from its constant icy covers as it is the silver mined from the depths of Mount Silvercliff that towers above the city.

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Province Number: 22

Name: Ionia

Terrain: Ionia is a coastal province, a place almost solely devoted to fishing and trade with neighboring province of Fonté. The inland portions of Ionia remain largely untapped and undiscovered, with most people staying close to the Ionian shore. The sand of the Ionian shore is filled with fine, coarse black sand. The water lapping against a black backdrop has been the subject of many paintings done of the region.+

Army: The Ionians peacefully exist under the banner of The Kingdom of Fonte, their neighbors, and rely on them for military support and protection. Ionia has no military of its own and instead supplies men of the correct age to the Kingdom of Fonte for enlistment in their military in exchange for protection.

Basic Description: Ionia is a coastal province, operating under the banner of the Kingdom of Fonte. They tithe a selection of men, taxes, and supplies to the kingdom in exchange for military services. Shipping between Ionia and The Seat of Fonte is easy due to both being situated at the coast of their provinces. This has created a thriving economy for Ionia, as well as making profit easy to come by in the region. Ionia flies the banner of Fonte on all flagstands and has allowed Fonte architects to erect churches and chapels to the 10 Holy’s, the state religion of the Kingdom of Fonte.

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Number: 34

Name: Muertia (Moo-air-tee-uh), Capitol City: Extantus

Terrain: Muertia enjoys a degree of varying terrains such as the coastal, midland, and mountain regions of the nation.
Coastal: Heavily influenced by the tides of the ocean, the central city of the coast is named Serpetium. It is so named for the massive seagoing serpents that the people of Serpetium share the waters here with. Despite their savage look the serpents, named Prognothos, are generally rather amiable, coming alongside fishing vessels or similar or larger size and investigating. If one is attacked, others of its kind will come to aid the Prognothos who was attacked. A swarm of fearsome, many toothed serpents is a nightmare for any sailor. So they do not attack these animals. The coastal region provides many forms of services such as transport along the coast and up inland rivers as well as Muertia’s salted meats for use in the nation and export as well.

Prognothos: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Prognathodon_saturator_DB.jpg/800px-Prognathodon_saturator_DB.jpg

The Midlands: The Midlands are home to the core of Muertia’s commerce and population. It is the hub of the land and also the seat of government. This place is a location of rolling hills and massive sparkling blue lakes. But it hides a dark past. In ancient times, a necromancer had rose an army of the dead from the many burial sites around the midlands. The dead that the necromancer rose were too powerful and too many for him to control. They killed their way through the midlands until finally a man named Ignatius Fell-Hand took charge of the nation’s army and fought them back. When the undead were dead, once again, He was stripped of his command of the whole army, but was given a contingent of men to train in the ways of combating the undead. These men formed a militant knight group named The Blackguard. They reside in the mountain ranges in their massive complex of castles in the mountain region. The six massive lakes dotting the landscape of the midlands are the sites of fearsome battles waged against the undead. They are Lake Fell-Hand, Lake Darius, Lake Volnte’, Lake Indomidus, Lake Antioch, and Lake Crenshaw. All named after the leaders of the humans fighting the undead at those locations. They are burial tombs for many men and women as well as the corpses of those long dead and now dead again. The water here was created by the mages of the Blackguard as a way to ensure that the infernal flame the burned within the undead would never be reignited to raise them again. The water of these lakes is unusable by anyone for any purpose, save that of ensuring that the dead stay that way. The magical nature of the water is such that even during wind storms of heavy rainfall, the lakes never lose their glass like appearance and are always flat and still, perfectly reflecting the lands around them in their surfaces.

The Blackguard Mountains: These Mountains reside high in the cold climes of Muertia and are the home of The Blackguard. A complex series of castles and keeps have been built in the highland terrain, all capable warriors who seek to become members of the Blackguard must make a trek, unarmed and unaided through these mountains to the Volnte’ Keep, the master of recruits lives here and will decide if the person who traversed the tricky landscape is fit to join. The dangers of the rest of Muertia pale in comparison to the dangers of its mountains. Outside the walls of The Castle Complex, the Blackguard do not interfere with the ecosystem, allowing for the most part, the predators to keep out the unwanted and the unwelcome. The Castle Complex is the only permanent structure in these mountains. It spans over 50 square miles, making it its own city rather than a collection of castles. Within the eight meter thick walls that surround the Complex are a closely packed series of orderly houses and keeps along with the castles for the army. The Blackguard boast an army of over 50,000 soldiers and have as many servants and workers to keep the Complex self-sustaining in the Blackguard Mountains.



Army: Muertia has its own regular army, a well drilled and orderly army of over 200,000 men. They are armed with pole arms, swords, bows and mages. This army is drilled in battle by trainers from the Kingdom of Fonte’. Muertia is closely allied with Fonte’, the other human controlled kingdom is their closest ally and Muertia holds a permanent seat on the Council of Man. Muertia’s council seat is filled by Captain Dandroth of the Blackguard, a man who speaks with the authority to dictate terms and make changes to his own nation’s government.

Though there is a main army, The Blackguard are the real gem of Muertia. They are an extremely well trained group of soldiers. They use the best equipment that can be produced along with the strongest enchantments woven into the very fabric and plates of their armor that any mages in Muertia can create. They are funded with a full 30% of Muertia’s income and as such are able to provide emissaries to far reaching lands to act as advisors.

These men are trained in combating the dead. Their weapons are enchanted to snuff out the infernal flame within an undead creature and their armor, and shields are designed to protect from the cancerous rot the undead bring with them where they tread. The weapons of the Blackguard inlaid with enchanted stones that add enchantments such as Purefrost, to end the un-life of their foes. In addition to these stones, all Blackguard weapons are gilded in silver. The hammers, axes, pole arms, swords and even the arrows have a killing surface of silver.

Along with force of arms, the Blackguard all have some level of magical aptitude. This allows more advanced tactics and attacks to be employed by these soldiers.

Cataclysm: This attack is one of the last ditch efforts the Blackguard have on hand. It involves the channeling of all the magical talent of a group of Blackguard through one person called "The Conduit." The Conduit must be a very strong mage in their own right to control and shape this type of power,as such only Blackgaurd Mages and Captains can become The Conduit. The Cataclysm involves an attack that utterly annihilates everything within a fifty meter radius in front of The Conduit. Nothing can stand in this field of death and live, even a portion of the ground is burned away, leaving only ashes.

Aegis: A talented Blackguard Mage can cast a magical field that can only be disrupted from the inside, such as by the person within the field, or by cutting the Aegis off at the source, The Mage. This field allows unmolested travel through many harsh environs and a ready-made escape from danger when fighting their way out is not an option.

Gauntlets of the Puppeteer: Captain Volnte possess a pair of gauntlets (usually used for training purposes but now also for battlefield applications) that allow him to manipulate the limbs of anyone in Blackguard armor.

They are arranged into groups or tiers. The most common Blackguard is the Blackguard Soldier, the vast bulk of The Blackguard fall in this category with several hundred of these men being elevated to Sergeant of The Blackguard to be troop handlers.

Blackguard Soldier: i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/Possesedcheddar/IMG_20140209_183039_649-1.jpg

The next tier is the Blackguard Mages. There are several thousand of these men, men who have shown the mental and physical fortitude and will required not only to survive and surpass the Blackguard’s hellacious training regimen but also become powerful spellcasters in their own right.

Blackguard Mage: (WIP)

Even fewer in number are the Captains of the Blackguard. There are twenty men who hold this title and all of them are massively important to not only the Blackguard, but to Muertia itself. Captains of the Blackguard often add things to their armor or weapons. trophies, heirlooms, charms, additional enchantment stones, etc. These men are indomitable warriors, without peer. Their battlefield skill is the stuff of legend. Captain Volnte’ is arguably the most famous of these men and this is in part due to the unique friendship he shares with Lord Fell-Hand and in part due to his ancestral heritage. He is, according to the other Captains, “A leader among equals.” Captain Volnte' (pictured below) is unique in having antlers seeming to sprout from his helm.

Backguard Captain: i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/Possesedcheddar/IMG_20140209_234023_903-1.jpg

Only one man can say he is of greater strength of will and martial prowess than these men. Lord Tiberian Fell-Hand. Direct descendent of Ignatius Fell-Hand, and current leader of the Blackguard, he is a warrior absolute. His name is evoked with awe and reverence by his men. He is known as Lord Blackguard, Bane of the Infernal Flame, and Vanquisher of the Impure. He has led his men in battle against the undead for the past half century and his vitality shows no signs of waning.

Lord Fell-Hand: i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff373/Possesedcheddar/IMG_20140225_124416_335-1-1.jpg

Brief Description: Muertia is allied with The Kingdom of Fonte’ and enjoys an extremely rich economy due to the many valuable commodities both nations have to offer each other. Muertia is a peaceful nation and one that will fight evil wherever it rears its ugly head.

Number: 36
Name: The Hanging Isles
Terrain: Nine floating islands, circulating slowly upon magnetic currents like icebergs on the ocean. They are staggered one on top of the other each hanging over the last by a mile. The isles are Phranx, Phaedre, Phaladae, Pharada, Phraego, Phex, Phrara-Kaw, Phau, and the capital isle of Pharadush. The climate is bitterly cold yet bright, and deeply swathed in thick mist all the year round.
Army: Due to the strong magnetic fields, no sword can be forged or unsheathed on the hanging isles. This restricts their military applications somewhat - even high ranking Aarakocra soldier wielding bows and spears. Fortunately, the inhabitants of the isles have make devastating arrows and blades by utilising their flora and fauna to full effect. All manner of hallucinogens and toxins are available from the creatures of the Hanging Mountains. The poison of the Phranxian Feathered Spider is one of the most potent and fast-acting is the known world, as well as one of the island’s best exports. Shock troops and guards are armed with heavier weapons - axes, halberds and staffs forged from the highest peaks of mountain stone.

They train beasts instead of using vehicles, traversing the lands upon Griphons and mighty giant eagles.

Brief Description: The Nine Isles are inhabited by the Aaracokra, a race of bird-like humanoids split into nine cast: the Eaglese, the Sparrans, the Crow, the Parrottani, the Owlish, the Vulturi, the Chi'ken, the Gull and the ruling caste the Dové. Pharadush is ruled from a golden nest in the mighty brances of the Pharadushan Redwood by the Flock of Ages. It is a bastion of civilisation, the rest of the islands are more feudal and independent, trading an occasionally warring.

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Number: 27

Province Name: Peoples Kingdom of Fonté (P.K.F.)
Capital city: New Gabriola

Terrain: To the north of the province (near RockyCrest) the terrain is fairly rocky, and pockmarked by hills. The middle of the province is primarily comprised of plains, and plateaus. To the south east the province is lightly forested. At the west coast there are white sandy tropical beaches, contrasting to the northernmost coast - The gulf of Gabriola (Please include this landmark dawg) which is characterized by rocky beaches, and is often very stormy.

Army: Intermediate - The P.K.F. is ruled by the Kingdom of Fonté, and relies on it for military Support, the kingdom offers military assistance and in return, the peoples of the P.F.K. must bare the crest of the kingdom, they must allow the kingdom to build churches of the 10 holy's in their major cities, they must allow the kingdom to build embassies in their major cities, and they must give 10% of their taxes to the kingdom Fonté. Young men may also be selected from the territory and taken to train for the Fonté military. The highest number of horses for the Fonté military comes from this territory.

Brief Description: The P.K.F. was formerly ruled over by the kingdom of Listeria, the territory was mostly made up of small ranching communities which primarily tended to horses, these people were later banded together through a strong military-centric kingdom known as the kingdom of Listeria. Although this governing body did not last very long, the kingdom was overthrown, and the people converted to the 10 holy's by the armies of the kingdom of Fonté through a painful inquisition. The kingdom who used to reign over the land was forced to retreat to it's only other territory in which it had authority. The province was then given up to the Kingdom of Fonté.

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Number: 28

Province Name: Pote Min Pesei
Capital city: teleftaía efkairía

Terrain: The province is a tropic coastal climate with lightly forested inland's further east, contrastingly in the west the area is largely dominated by sandy beaches the westernmost coast of the territory is known as Cape last hope named for the final stand taken by the people of the province in an attempt to ward off the Army of Fonté.

Army: Intermediate - Pote Min Pesei is ruled by the Kingdom of Fonté, and relies on it for military Support, the kingdom offers military assistance and in return, the peoples of Pote Min Pesei must bare the crest of the kingdom, they must allow the kingdom to build churches of the 10 holy's in their major cities, they must allow the kingdom to build embassies in their major cities, and they must give 10% of their taxes to the kingdom Fonté. Young men may also be selected from the territory and taken to train for the Fonté military. Large Barrack's have been built all along the territory to help enforce law in the territory due to - some - civil unrest.

Brief Description: This province was the last stand for the people of the kingdom of Listeria they had abandoned there first territory (The province now known as the P.K.F.) to leave to Sul' mabo, which was quickly conquered itself this province was there last hope, and they put up quite a fight against he kingdom of Fonté using guerrilla warfare, they along with their king, Jeremy the wicked. Jeremy the Wicked was given the name in a propaganda attack by the kingdom of Fonté the king was actually quite giving of himself, but the name stuck, few people now know him as Jeremy the Benevolent. The kings last stand was on the edges of cape last hope where he and his royal regime fought off the merciless soldiers of the kingdom of Fonté, they put up a valiant effort, but in the end were no match for the kingdom of Fonté.

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Number: 29

Province Name: Sul' Mabo
Capital city: Sul' Hadene

Terrain: Sul' Mabo is a heavily forested territory excluding the western coastal tip of the province, there are few mountains in this territory - mostly just scattered hills - The climate is relatively warm in the forested areas, and at the one existing coast the climate is tropical.

Army: Intermediate - Sul' Mabo is ruled by the Kingdom of Fonté, and relies on it for military Support, the kingdom offers military assistance and in return, the peoples of the Sul' Mabo must bare the crest of the kingdom, they must allow the kingdom to build churches of the 10 holy's in their major cities, they must allow the kingdom to build embassies in their major cities, and they must give 10% of their taxes to the kingdom Fonté. Young men may also be selected from the territory and taken to train for the Fonté military.

Brief Description: Sul' Mabo (29) Was named after the great Fonté general Hadene Mabo who conquered and "Liberated" the land, the original province was known as Sul' and was ruled under the kingdom of Listeria The people of Listeria were forcibly migrated here after the annexation of the province now known as the P.K.F. but they were quickly over thrown by the the kingdom of Fonté as they were unable to recoup there losses from the fall of the first Colony.