Voltrael, Kingdom of the Ukari

The Kingdom in the Mountain

Written by WDMichael

Introduction:

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Mount Vulmar is a towering volcano located in the realm of Zurrican, being twice the size of any other volcano in Magmoia before its eruption. Sometime in the year 358 the volcano erupted in a fury releasing a massive cloud of smoke, dirt, and ash. The pressure pent up in the giant was so powerful that the entire eastern wall of Mount Vulmar collapsed. In the year 589, the Ukari were pushed south by northern invaders pillaging their ancestral homeland. When the Ukari found the remains of Mount Vulmar, the inside of the volcano was a veritable oasis filled with plants, animals, water and the massive shell of a volcano to protect them. The Ukari had firmly settled themselves into the region within a few short years.

The Broken

The Ukari used to live in the high hills of northern Zurrican preferring farming, hunting, and foraging as they were never a civilization built on war. As their population grew around the small kingdom they erected with a massive long wooden hall, so did the attention towards them from other nations. The blood elves commonly referred to as "The Broken" lived in the green swamps at the northernmost borders of Zurrican. They were well known for their strange rituals around blood and the kidnapping of victims to perform sacrificial ceremonies.

The Broken Advancement:

The Ukari soon felt the presence of the Broken as villagers and highborn alike began vanishing in the middle of the night. Attacks on smaller villages would happen frequently, and none were ever found living from such attacks. The Ukari not being trained in warfare tactics to combat these malicious attacks left the Highlands they called home. They packed everything, and in one swift day, the nation was empty. None stayed in the area for fear of what may happen to them if the Broken found them.

The March South:

As the Ukari hadn't excelled in the capturing, breeding or taming of animals yet, the treck was slow and arduous. Many perished during the journey as the trip south was not an easy venture.

• Sickness claimed many of the younger and older as the flu moved through the pack sometime during the start of the journey.

• Reources south of their highland nation were not as plentiful, which caused many of the older to perish during the long journey.

• Many of the travelers also suffered terrible injuries that forced them to be left behind or taken care of in other ways. The rocky passes to the south were hard on feet and ankles, and many broken bones were recorded.

Mt. Vulmar:

As the Ukari headed south, they noticed a large mountain rising on the edge of their view. As they got closer, they could see the massive hole in the side of the mountain. The hills leading up to the mountain were lush and green covered with flowers and petals from all hues of the rainbow. The fields were filled with animals large and small, plenty to provide a stable resource of protein to the Ukari. When the Ukari reached the inside of the volcano, they found a little oasis as the rainwater collected in a small lake. Inside of the crater with the lake was a small forest sprouting up on the opposite side. Freshwater flowing, animals, plants, and other various resources allowed the Ukari to settle the land in comfort.

The Mountain Shields Us.

Founding Date

594

Type

Geopolitical, Great house

Demonym

Ukarian

Economic System

Mixed economy

Currency

Staneri - A small iron coin no bigger than a bean with an imprint of a hippogryph on the front and back.

Legislative Body

The Five Ruling Houses of Voltrael. The Great Houses Include:

• The Great House of Mindrival controls the mines in the north.

• The Great House of Quilox controls the vast trading city inside the crater.

• The Great House of Yindriz controls the Red Wind forest to the east.

• The Great House of Alendrigor controls the farmlands to the southeast.

• The Great House of Ilivalur controls the crest of the mountain where the Hippogryphs live.

Judicial Body

The House of Eyes. Each ruling house in Voltrael is tasked with appointing their wisest to a seat in The House of Eyes. The five chosen will sit and listen to grievances, violation of laws, and sign off on legal documents for the kingdom. The only one with the power to overturn the rulings of The Five is the Lord of Voltrael.