A Breif History of Drelina

Drelina is a country steeped in a deep and complicated history. A Thousand or so years ago it was separated from the main continent by some sort of force. That force was the final battle between Malora, The Raven Queen, and Narul the evil god of death but that knowledge has been lost to time. Becoming an island nation the country was divided between major clans of families and most of the county names reflect those old ruling clans. The north most part of the country was never controlled due to the wild nature of the fey wild portal and the damage from the great battle. During this time of transition Melora created (Or took over the care from some other force) of the Druids who became a separate entity of their own and never bowed to to one king.
Fast forward many, many years and there come invaders from the North. By now the elven population that came roaming out of the feywild was fully integrated with the humans and the major religion was starting to change from the worship of the archfey to the gods of the dawn. The invading force was so strong that the separate and often Waring clans decided it was time to unite into one strong country. They were united by Cormac McFin who changed the family name to Dawn therefore becoming the first Dawn king. This change was the start in Drelina reaching out to the rest of the world and stating that they wanted to be a part of world wide trade and the exchange of ideas.
Not everyone was behind these ideas. A young elf from the Ferrick clan opposed of the Dawn King and his ideas. She believed that Drelina was stronger on it's own, that the worship of the archfey should not be forgotten, and hated the king for some of his political choices. In an effort to unite the kingdoms he would kill his opposition (mostly elven families) A civil war waged but she was defeated when her elder brother, the heir to the clan's seat of power, sided with the new king.
She hasn't given up though. Cormac's great, great grandson sits on the throne but she has a new tool in which to sieze back the country and unrest is starting again.

Structure

King Governor of the county (Normally the old ruling clan) Called in to represent their people's interests and advise the king. Nobles (In charge of smaller things) Common Folk
The Druids and the People of the the Storm are left to their own devices in certain parts of the country. They are made to follow that laws of the land though. They have their own ways of organization.

Assets

The country is rich in: Farm Land Timber Silver Magic Crystals
It has also become a place for those seeking knowledge to study.

History

1000 years ago: Battle of the gods
300 years ago: Northren Invaders
275 years ago: The country unites.
267 years ago: Kalina makes a bid for the the thorn and looses.
10 years ago: Another small rebellion is crushed.

Demography and Population

There is a high mix of elves and humans with the elven population being stronger the farther north you go. There is a high amount of half elfs become of this as well. Not that many dwarfs but they are the next highest in number. Other races are slowly starting to come in.

Territories

The whole island is the nation and they have control of most of it. The far north in unclaimed and so is the archipelago that the battle of the gods took place on.

Military

There is a navy and an army for the country. There is also an adventure guild that was built to be a way of employment and a back up defense for the country.

Religion

There still is some worship of the archfey but the main religion is that of the countries around it which is the dawn pantheon.

Foreign Relations

The country has recently tired to reach out to their neighbors and there has been a lot of growth. There are no more raids fro the north but they two areas still distrust each other There is slight hesitation from other countries because of the political turmoil and the odd nature of the portal to the feywild as well as the mist that pours from the remains of the land where the battle took place.

Agriculture & Industry

It is agricultural but slowly moving into industry.

Trade & Transport

Trade can be hard with the other counties due to the interference of the mists on the ocean but it is doable.

Education

The capital has one of the largest libraries in the world as well as a large magical university. There is also a budding college of science.

Mythology & Lore

The people used to worship the archfey but the battle with the Fomorians had caused them to retreat into the feywild. As this happened the war of the dawn gods was raging. After the evil god of death was sealed away belief and therefor power of the dawn gods grew.

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Demonym

Drelinan

Government System

Monarchy, Absolute

Economic System

Mixed economy

Currency

The currency is in copper, silver, gold, and platinum.

Legislative Body

The king and his advisers make the laws and call in the governors when they want broader opinions. The current king if very good a doing this.