Emerlene

"If you don't know where you're going, any road will suffice."
 —Emerlenian proverb.

Map of Emerlene

Ruler: Lord Steward Orgon "the Goat" Mileswood
Who Really Rules: The Lord Steward rules over the capital Kingsgate, but his reach does not extend far from the city walls; two lords have declared themselves king: King Tyrun rules from Dun Maragh as "King in the North", and King Relzan (Relzan the Reluctant) rules from Cairnhold as "King in the South"; also, no less than 20 other minor lordlings have staked claims to various parts of Emerlene.
Cities (population): Blackport (47,000), Cairnhold (30,000), Dun Maragh (33,000), Hammerfall (21,000), Kingsgate (capital; 125,000).
Resources & Exports: Wool, Iron, Silver, Gemstones, Livestock, Produce, Leather.
Races: Human 88% (Emerish 84%, Lyrrean 9%, Hraal 4%, Karvejian 2%, others 1%), Halflings 5%, Dwarves 4%, Elves 2%, others 1%.

Emerlene is the largest of the Emerald Isle nations, and has long been a dominant player in regional politics. The country is still suffering the repercussions of the death of King Arthem in a hunting accident 78 years ago. The kingdom was, before Arthem's death, one of the most prosperous countries of Erythea. Now, it is a country under threat from without and within and struggling to hold on to order. Battles and skirmishes between rival lords continue unchecked, bandits plague the roadways, and monsters and humanoids prowl the wilderness.

By and large, the folk of Emerlene are a clever and industrious lot, eager to explore new lands and embrace new experiences. The port cities of Blackport and Kingsgate are hubs for foreign merchants and world travelers, so Emerlenians are constantly exposed to new ideas, religions, and inventions. Most Emerlenians are highly competitive, and enjoy contests involving riddles and games of skill and chance. To the other folk of the Emerald Isles, Emerlenians, with their know-it-all demeanors, may seem a bit haughty or outright arrogant.

In AR 822, King Arthem was killed by a stag while hunting in the Kings Wood. With no heir, the country fell into civil war. At the death of the king, the Hand of the King, Belthan the Black of House Mileswood, secured the city of Kingsgate and claimed stewardship of the crown until a peaceful decision could be made to determine the next ruler of Emerlene. After 78 years, this peace has yet to materialize, and the Mileswood family continues their stewardship.

Four years ago, Lord Tyrun "the Wolf" of House Mord staged a successful coup in the city of Dun Maragh and declared himself "King in the North". In response, his arch-rival, Lord Relzan of House Felengar rallied supporters and declared himself "King in the South"—though some folk suggest that Relzan, known as "Relzan the Reluctant", was more or less coerced into this act by the greedy and ambitious southern nobles. Though these two "kings" are the two main antagonists in Emerlene today, many minor lordlings have staked claims to various parts of the shattered kingdom.

The Tzorn Dynasty

The kings and queens of Emerlene, from AR 589 until 822, were all members of the same royal family: House Tzorn. With the death of King Arthem in AR 822, it appears the Tzorn line is no more. 

Queen Imzele, 589 - 667 AR

King Philian I, 667 - 721 AR

King Aelric I, 721-744 AR

Queen Moira I, 744 - 751 AR

King Aelric II, 751 - 755 AR

King Ulbert, 755 - 759 AR

Queen Moira II, 759-771 AR

King Eddard, 771 - 779 AR

King Bronden, 779 - 781 AR

King Aelric III, 781 - 796 AR

Queen Luriel, 796 - 799 AR

King Philian II, 799 - 816 AR

King Arthem, 816 - 822 AR

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