The Jolundrian Empire
A force to be reckoned with at the heart of the world.
The Jolundrian Empire is the foremost constitutional monarchy in Melior, encompassing the regions of Arklend, Anvil, Kuldar, and Xul.
It was established upon the dawn of the Second Age, sparked by the ending of the War of Waves in 299 1A, with the coronation of Emperor Yoann Falkenrath on the 12th of Windfall 300 2A. Since then it has grown with sizeable allies in its continued wars and skirmishes against The Melopian Commonwealth.
12th of Windfall 300 2A
Coronation of Emperor Yoann Falkenrath
31 years Rule ended with old age 8th of Feldturn 331 2A
Coronation of Empress Lucia Falkenrath
18 years Rule ended with childbirth 11th of Darkfall 349 2A
Coronation of Empress Amanda Falkenrath
8 years Rule ended in assassination 12th of Snowturn 357 2A
Coronation of Empress Leyla Falkenrath
26 years Rule ended with childbirth 3rd of Feastcall 383 2A
Coronation of Emperor Cedric Falkenrath
10 years Rule ended in battle
19th of Blumecall 393 2A
Coronation of Empress Sabrina Severin
16 years Rule ended in battle 28th of Snowturn 409 2A
Coronation of Emperor Ivan Severin
28 years Rule ended with old age 4th of Feldturn 437 2A
Coronation of Emperor Isidor Severin
5 years Rule ended in assassination 20th of Seedfall 422 2A
Coronation of Empress Ester Severin
20 years Rule ended with childbirth
10th of Feldturn 462 2A
Coronation of Empress Greta Orris
11 years Rule ended in assassination 22nd of Blumecall 473 2A
Coronation of Emperor Newton Orris
7 years Rule ended in battle 17th of Dawnturn 480 2A
Coronation of Empress Clover Orris
17 years Rule ended with childbirth 12th of Feastcall 497 2A
Coronation of Emperor Theodor Orris
32 years Rule ended with old age
9th of Fireturn 529 3A
Coronation of Emperor Ronan Borchard
9 years Rule ended in assassination 14th of Feldturn 538 3A
Coronation of Emperor Ormond Borchard
21 years Rule ended with old age 6th of Hearthcall 559 3A
Coronation of Empress Ingrid Borchard
5 years so far Current ruler
Dynasties of The Empire
Each reign has brought new growth to The Jolundrian Empire, but not all rulers have flourished. The early days of the Falkenrath Dynasty was prosperous, with Kuldar and Arklend joining forces as the first global allies of Jolundria. The Severin Dynasty continued with massive global growth, connecting Anvil and Porosa to The Empire, and also formalized The Originator's Order as its major religion. The rise of The Jolundrian Empire has not gone so smoothly since, however. The reign of the Orris Dynasty was a dark time for The Empire as it saw the sudden assassination of Empress Greta Orris, the capture of Porosa to the forces of The Melopian Commonwealth, and the tragic death of Emperor Newton Orris who fought during the battle to save Porosa. The Jolundrian Empire is currently under The Borchard Dynasty's rule, with the Coronation of Empress Ingrid Borchard on the 6th of Hearthcall 559 3A.The Falkenrath Dynasty
300 2A - 393 2A
12th of Windfall 300 2A
Coronation of Emperor Yoann Falkenrath
31 years Rule ended with old age 8th of Feldturn 331 2A
Coronation of Empress Lucia Falkenrath
18 years Rule ended with childbirth 11th of Darkfall 349 2A
Coronation of Empress Amanda Falkenrath
8 years Rule ended in assassination 12th of Snowturn 357 2A
Coronation of Empress Leyla Falkenrath
26 years Rule ended with childbirth 3rd of Feastcall 383 2A
Coronation of Emperor Cedric Falkenrath
10 years Rule ended in battle
The Severin Dynasty
393 2A - 462 2A
19th of Blumecall 393 2A
Coronation of Empress Sabrina Severin
16 years Rule ended in battle 28th of Snowturn 409 2A
Coronation of Emperor Ivan Severin
28 years Rule ended with old age 4th of Feldturn 437 2A
Coronation of Emperor Isidor Severin
5 years Rule ended in assassination 20th of Seedfall 422 2A
Coronation of Empress Ester Severin
20 years Rule ended with childbirth
The Orris Dynasty
462 2A - 529 2A
10th of Feldturn 462 2A
Coronation of Empress Greta Orris
11 years Rule ended in assassination 22nd of Blumecall 473 2A
Coronation of Emperor Newton Orris
7 years Rule ended in battle 17th of Dawnturn 480 2A
Coronation of Empress Clover Orris
17 years Rule ended with childbirth 12th of Feastcall 497 2A
Coronation of Emperor Theodor Orris
32 years Rule ended with old age
The Borchard Dynasty
529 3A - present
9th of Fireturn 529 3A
Coronation of Emperor Ronan Borchard
9 years Rule ended in assassination 14th of Feldturn 538 3A
Coronation of Emperor Ormond Borchard
21 years Rule ended with old age 6th of Hearthcall 559 3A
Coronation of Empress Ingrid Borchard
5 years so far Current ruler
Territories
In addition to its homelands, The Jolundrian Empire encompasses four major regions of Arklend, Anvil, Kuldar, and Xul.
Jolundria
Jolundria is the homeland of The Empire and is home to the Imperial capital, heavily fortified on the isle of Kourk. At the heart of Jolundria rests the cold core of The Aurus, pulsing with magical sky auras and hording ancient secrets beneath the ice. Temperate regions cover most of the continent, which tails off into the scorching hot sands of The Great Tentottan Desert.Arklend
As a long term ally of Jolundria, Arklend supports The Empire's war efforts against The Melopian Commonwealth with crops, livestock, textiles, wine, and metals. Arklend's climate is temperate towards The Aurus and has warmer isles along the Sea of Esess. Arklend is the only continent that is home to both a hot and a cold desert.Anvil
Due to strong trade winds, the shores of Anvil are prone to raids and skirmishes directly from The Melopian Commonwealth. Anvil is famous for its engineers, inventors and artisans who supply The Jolundrian Empire with new technologies and fine arts. Anvil hosts a wealth of warm to tropical climate zones that taper out into an active volcanic island chain.Xul
Xul plays a crucial support role in aiding The Jolundrian Empire with exotic medicines and deadly toxins for the battlefield. Xul is a tropical volcanic island home to lush rainforests and a sweltering desert, and whilst life in Xul might look like paradise, settlments here face their own daily battles against the horrifying beasts of the island.Kuldar
After The Melopian Commonwealth gained control of Porosa, Kuldar became the next target as a stepping stone to the Jolundrian mainland. Kuldar has become a hostile war zone littered with graves both occupied and vacant. It is a temperate land with a icy cold wastelands along the Ursurian Sea.
The compass guides us home.
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Colours of The Jolundrian Empire
Colours of The Jolundrian Empire
Contents:
- Dynasties of The Empire
- Territories
- Interactive Map
- Historical Timeline
(click the timeline tab at the bottom of the article)
Type
Geopolitical, Empire
Alternative Names
The Empire
Demonym
Imperial
Government System
Monarchy, Constitutional
Currency
Imperial Crowns
Official State Religion
Subsidiary Organizations
Controlled Territories
Notable Members
The compass guides us home.The common motto of The Jolundrian Empire is quite literal in the fact that the compass points toward The Aurus. This is why the Aurus (and therefore, Jolundria) is in the center of the map, as all points lead to here.
Heffé
Absolutely stunning TJ, truly! I did find a 20-year gap between 442 when Empress Ester Severin passes away and 462 when the Orris Dynasty reigns. Makes me wonder A, is someone's calculation is wrong? And B, what happened in those 20 years? No ruler? But why? There is so much mystery which needs to be uncovered! :D And to answer where to explore, would it bias of me if I said, with glee, the Anvil? Oh, but Arklend is where the wine is D:
TJ Trewin
Thanks for reading, Heffé! After Empress Ester Severin stepped down from her reign after giving birth, there was no direct successor to the throne aside from the newborn child. A trusted regent was elected by the Parliament to rule the Empire during this short time. I'll add in a full historical event of this on each of the dynasties articles I'll be writing!