Aranthelle
Aranethelle is one of the largest countries in the Eastlands, occupying the central portion of the continent and spans several mountain ranges and river systems. One of the critical benefits that has been afforded Arantehlle by location is rich agricultural lands, and mineral wealth from the mountains. Another benefit was the neighboring Dwarven Freeholds to the north, the northern dwarf clans have historically had little conflict with Aranthelle specifically and provided a strong ally as well as reprieve of other geopolitical pressures.
In the early days of the country, open conflict was much more common in part due to the ruling families. Many human-led groups would often try to either bait or the current queen or try to grab territory by force. One possible reason for these open battle and skirmishes was find out if the current queen could live up to the expectations that grew out of the myth and legend of Somara as the great Rebel Slave Queen.
Out of this early necessity, Aranthelle and it's queens, grew battle hardened citizens and soldiers, and leaders. It was expected that the queen could be seen on the battlefield as often as off of it. The queens, over time, and with the support of The Dragonguard had a strict training regime for each member of the royal line for both combat and state-craft.
In the early days of the country, open conflict was much more common in part due to the ruling families. Many human-led groups would often try to either bait or the current queen or try to grab territory by force. One possible reason for these open battle and skirmishes was find out if the current queen could live up to the expectations that grew out of the myth and legend of Somara as the great Rebel Slave Queen.
Out of this early necessity, Aranthelle and it's queens, grew battle hardened citizens and soldiers, and leaders. It was expected that the queen could be seen on the battlefield as often as off of it. The queens, over time, and with the support of The Dragonguard had a strict training regime for each member of the royal line for both combat and state-craft.
History
Somara is rightly thought of as the founder and first Queen of Aranthelle. The true founding of Aranthelle as a nation came several generations after her death repelling the invasion of the Shuiyaryn Empire . The formal founding of Aranthelle began with her descendants, first beginning with her eldest daughter Faelynn, as the first Queen of Amisra. As the city and Queens' influence grew so did the kingdom, with many of the surrounding towns, villages, and small farming communities flocking to the strong line of Queens.
Military
Aranthelle has one of the single largest standing armies on the continent due to its location and geopolitical pressures of being central and bored by many different nations.
The country has a variety of forces and types of units that comprise its "army". Foot soldiers and archers, make up the vast majority of standard army formations, then joined with scouts (both mounted and foot) and cavalry. One of the more unique points of the army of Aranthelle is the cavalry can be joined by any citizen regardless of status or ability to provide their own mount. Should they prove skilled and able to make it through mounted training they have earned their mount. It is more common, for the nobility & wealthier members of other countries to exclusively form the cavalry.
In addition to regular troops and military units, spell-casters of all origins support military units in small groups or with specialty skills. Occasionally for significant threats, whole units of spell-casters will be rapidly organized. This can occur in a few scenarios. The army is heavily pressed or may suffer enormous causalities in open battle, sieges, or when meeting a similarly powerful magical force.
Magic users are enticed to joining with access to some of the greatest libraries and collections magical learning.
Foreign Relations
As a whole Aranthelle is a respected queendom on the surface. Being centrally located puts a lot of strain on the need for diplomacy and state-craft. However the success of Aranthelle is in part certainly owed to it's strong line of Queens who have ruled for a thousand years. The queendom walks a fine balance between keeping civil peace and shows of strengths when it comes to dealing with some of the other human dominated kingdoms. Generally relations with non-human countries and organizations are more civil and diplomatic in nature.
But this does not mean that conflicts have never occurred with the non-human kingdoms, but merely that such history is used to better inform political dealings.
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Queendom of Aranthelle
The Queendom of Aranthelle is a large and expansive country in the center of the continent. Due to it's location and size, encompassing several mountain ranges and large river systems the country enjoys perks of a large stable economy. These prized location and expanse also make it more difficult to maintain than smaller neighboring city-states.
Type
Geopolitical, Queendom
Capital
Formation Type
Training Level
Elite
Veterancy Level
Veteran
Leader
Ruling Organization
Family Leader
Founders
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Feudal state
Economic System
Mixed economy
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Location
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Notable Members
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