Ridaine

The clouds hang low today in Ridaine. They march between the golden fields like giants, a reminder that this land was here before the Empire, and that it will live beyond it. How can a place feel both like home and like a distant dream?

—Letter from Countess Cavia V to Duke Avi II

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Ridaine, officially the Kingdom of Ridaine, is a country located in northeast Cuendar. Considered, at one time, to have been one of the border provinces of the Mariscine Empire, Ridaine has historically influenced the rest of Cuendar because of its proximity to the Goblin Spires. The capital of Ridaine is Rosariad, which is home to Fort Daring and to the central office of the Company of the Rose. Ridaine is currently ruled by King Juvian XII.

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Government and Succession

Ridaine is a feudal monarchy. Unlike most of the Mariscine successor states, Ridaine's monarchy is not meroticratic. Instead, Ridaine uses absolute primogeniture; where the oldest child of the ruling monarch, regardless of gender, ascends to the throne after the death of their parent; as its legal framework for matters of succession. Since the end of the Mariscine Civil War, Ridaine has been ruled by the Cazarin dynasty, whose current head is Juvian XII.

Demographics

Ridaine's population is diverse, even compared to the other River Kingdoms. Elves and half-elves are commonly seen along the northern edges of the kingdom, in addition to goblins from the nearby spires. Many orcs pass through Ridaine to trade and socialize, and even some dwarves also call it home. As far as Ridaine's [url:https://www.worldanvil.com/sheet/807892/viewhuman inhabitants, the majority are Mescáni, but there are large pockets of pureblooded Mariscines in Rosariad and Cuends in the countryside.

There are deals to be made / There are debts to be paid / To buy the lord's new suit of armor

So folks, come on now / Be quick with the plow / And pray for long life for the farmer

—Ridainian Work Song

Economy and Trade

Ridaine's economy is mostly agricultural, so much so that it is sometimes called "the Farmer's Kingdom" or "the Kingdom of Farmers." Most of Ridaine's farmers grow food only for sustenance, but some are able to export surplus crops such as potatoes, wheat, and sugarcane. Some mining and quarrying acivity also takes place in the north of the kingdom, along the edges of the Goblin Spires, though it is considered risky business. Nevertheless, these operations generally produce enough granite, iron, and silver to turn a profit. Exports from farming and mining are generally traded along the Northern Trail for Boreathine imports, such as spices, textiles, and fish.

Ridaine

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General Information
Ruler King Juvian XII
Capital Rosariad
Demonym Ridainian
Languages Mariscine, Old Cuendish, Trade Common