Duchy of Roviere

Roviere is a rich city that produces more agricultural resources for the region than all of the other cities combined. The surrounding area is flat enough for extensive farming and fertile due to being in a valley with many small rivers and agreeable summers. As a result, many trading companies have popped up with their origins in the great duchy of Roviere, most notably the East Azrean Trading Co., which is a ruthless, highly bureaucratic organisation that doesn't allow anyone to operate in the Azmurean Sea without their permission. Their subsidiary Bjorn & Sons is a highly effective and dangerous mercenary organisation that operates an extensive fleet to enforce the company's rules.

The people of Roviere are fiercely patriotic and believe that Roviere is the greatest city in Ayrul. They look down on everyone else on Azrea and consider Mura and Kurhan their only peers. In reality, the capitols of the two great empires each have a population of over two million and are barely aware that Roviere even exists. Rovierans are still East Rendinian and hold to the core the culture, if a bit more extreme.

Rovierans are known for their festivals, especially the Mid-Winter Festival of Lot: the goddess of Winter and Summer, Life and Death. The Verdantfield Stadium hosts fifty-one days of games through the middle of winter, which often involves big prizes for the attendees. People come from all over Azrea to engage in them as participants and spectators. Moriant and Roviere have been working on a trade deal, Iron and Steel for Wheat, but East Rendin versus West Rendin politics have caused endless delays in the processing. Access to Moriant's steel would allow Roviere to upgrade its infrastructure and dramatically increase its ability to produce food for the region and support an even larger population. With Murapii so close, exporting to their millions of hungry mouths is easy enough.

Government

Government: Monarchy

Ruler: Duke Ethrium Roviere

National Religion: The Cult of the Weave

Earl: Otto Roviere

Mayor: Lilia Roper

Industry & Trade

Wheat, Produce, Meat, Wool, Withies

Guilds and Factions

East Azrean Trading Co., Red Faction, Green Faction, Bjorn & Sons, First Co., Mollenhearth.

Tourism

Mid-Summer Festival

The Mid-Summer Festival of Jor in the wealthy agricultural hub of Roviere is a grand celebration of the goddess of nature and the land, and the abundance of crops and resources that the city produces. The festival takes place during the peak of the growing season, when the fields are lush and bountiful, and the people of Roviere come together to give thanks to Jor for her blessings.
The festival begins with a grand parade through the streets of Roviere, featuring colorful floats, live music, and dancers dressed in elaborate costumes. The parade culminates at the Verdantfield Stadium, where the Duke Ethrium Roviere, Earl Otto Roviere, and Mayor Lilia Roper give speeches and lead the crowd in a grand ceremony to invoke the blessings of Jor on the city and its people.
During the festival, the city is filled with vendors selling all manner of food, drink, and other goods, from fresh fruits and vegetables to woolen goods and crafts. There are also a variety of games and contests, such as tug of war, races, and archery competitions, and the winners are presented with grand prizes.
At the center of the festival is the "Field of Plenty", a large open area where farmers from the surrounding area showcase their best crops and compete for prizes and accolades. Many of the merchants and traders from Roviere's trading companies such as East Azrean Trading Co., Bjorn & Sons, and Mollenhearth also participate in the festival, displaying their goods and services, and providing entertainment like jousting and mock naval battles.
As the festival draws to a close, a grand feast is held in honor of Jor, featuring delicious dishes made from the very crops and resources that the festival celebrates. The festival ends with a grand fireworks display and a closing ceremony, in which the people of Roviere give thanks to Jor for her blessings and reaffirm their commitment to the land and the natural order.

Mid-Winter Festival

The Mid-Winter Festival of Lot in Roviere is a joyous and celebratory event, held in honor of the goddess of winter and summer, life and death. The festival takes place in the heart of the city, in the Verdantfield Stadium, and lasts for 51 days during the middle of winter. The festival is a time for the people of Roviere to come together and celebrate the cycle of life and death, and the bountiful harvest that their city is known for.
During the festival, there are a variety of games and competitions that take place, many of which involve big prizes for the attendees. These games include everything from horse racing, to archery competitions, to cooking contests, and more. The festival is also a time for people to come together and enjoy delicious food and drink, as well as traditional music and dance performances.
The festival is also a time for the people of Roviere to come together and give thanks to Lot for the bountiful harvest that their city is known for. The festival is also a time for the people of Roviere to come together and give thanks to Lot for the cycle of life and death and for their city's prosperity.
The festival is an opportunity for the people of Roviere to show off their rich agricultural heritage. Many of the local merchants, farmers, and traders set up booths in the stadium, showcasing their wares and offering samples of their delicious produce, meats, wool, and other goods.
DUring the festival Rovierans to come together and enjoy the company of their neighbors and friends, as well as to make new friends from all over Azrea. Rovierans celebrate the cycle of life and death, and the blessings of the goddess Lot.

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  Duchy of Roviere

  Roviere is a rich city that produces more agricultural resources for the region than all of the other cities combined. The surrounding area is flat enough for extensive farming and fertile due to being in a valley with many small rivers and agreeable summers.

Founding Date

300

Type

Large city

Population

50000

Inhabitant Demonym

Rovierans

Location under

Azrea

Ruling/Owning Rank

Duke

Owning Organization

East Rendin

Characters in Location

• Wandor Londel