The
Helerin Archipelago is home to a number of geopolitical states.
Key nations
The major states within the islands are as follows:
A proud and mighty nation, Remon is ruled by its king
Dastan III from his throne in the capital city of
Harsann. The realm covers much of the island of
Remon, as well as the island city of
Jaltra.
Remon maintains an uneasy relationship with the
Norran of the mountains, and has faced many threats from the wild peoples of the
Silverwood and the
Stonelands in the northwest.
Forbin is the most powerful state in the Helerin Archipelago, and controls the islands of
Great Forbin and
Daros.
For many years, Forbin was a fractured kingdom without a monarch, each region ruled independently by its
Lord Guardian. Now it stands reunited and more mighty than ever.
The
Golden King,
Trybon Fane rules the realm from the city of
Holdras. Other major cities are the ports of
Hapros,
Gilrimmon,
Olbrint, and
Mintrass.
Teros covers the islands of
Teros Major and
Teros Minor, and was once a powerful kingdom.
Defeated in war twenty years ago, much of the realm remains occupied by the armies of Forbin. It's old capital of
Amur Lefra is partly ruined, and the city of
Olnath has become its effective hub of power.
To the north, the city of
Persothan remains largely independent, while great swathes of the realm are wild and lawless places dominated by local warlords and brigands.
The towns and cities of the island of
Mar Miskun have maintained their alliance for many years.
The League has no "capital" city; the leaders of
Ashanok,
Penstrarn, and
Kunkana compete with each other, but will act in concord against outside interests.
Unlike the League of Mar Miskun, the towns that cling to the northern shores of
Mar Mabon maintain a looser and more fragile relationship.
Orbont,
Argonsa, and the smaller townships have squabbled and feuded for centuries. Politics here is dominated by mercantile interests and old tribal loyalties.
Fiercely independent, the sea-faring inhabitants of the
Seynan Islands maintain a democratic form of government, electing council representatives within each island township. These councils send representatives to the wider
Island Council. While each island acts with considerable autonomy, the islands will act in concert to defend against military or trade threats from larger neighbours.
While the state has no "capital city", the largest and most important towns are
Seyn Ferra,
Seyn Truna, and
Seynin Fant.
Other realms
Some of the native peoples of the islands maintain smaller states within or alongside the larger realms described above.
The
Nythran Forest once covered much of the interior of
Great Forbin, but is now reduced to a fraction of its original size. The
Dharo continue to live under its branches, and the great city of
Nythralla still stands at the heart of the forest.
Rarely seen by the other peoples of Helerin, the winged
Vistrar dwell on the island city of Gastranrar within the
Sea of Zarroth.
Forbin's
Norran population dweel within two cities in the
Forn Crags:
Forabar and
Athoskol. They maintain friendlier relations with Forbin's other inhabitants than their cousins in
Remon.
For many years, the Norran of Remon forbade outsiders to settle on the island. Relations with "outsiders" remain cool at best, and the Norran maintain their own ways under the mountains of the
Rejarn Vaults and the
Grimcrags.
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