Aelerium

I still remember the time when Mervidel was the powerhouse of Elven society. How the tides can turn in only a few centuries.

— High Sage Syronikir

Only after the creation of the Magi Covenant Aelerium became its own country. In the centuries before that it had been a province of the Avaronian Empire and after that empire fell it was part of Avaronia, the confedaration of the remaining Avar Elves in Farlis.

When it broke loose from the Elven alliance after the Covenant War it quickly rose to become the most influential Elven country. In contrast to the Elven nations Kavonia and Mervidel it has grown closer to the other sapient species through trade. This is why it is far more common to find Humans or Dwarves here than in other Elven nations.

Aelerium is known for its large supply of Falls which are mainly mined around the Cloud Lake. But the Aelerians have also dedicated themselves to crafting magical items with this important resource instead of only selling it. This has made them a true commercial hub for all things magical.

Continent

Aelerium can be found in central Farlis.

Founding Date

Aelierum was officially founded in 404 AE after the split of Avaronia but its provinces were already grouped together long before this date.

Capital

Infor

Currency

The currency in Aelerium is called Lerii which is used across the entire country and readily accepted in Aldhir and Kevarim and can be easily traded in other Farlis countries with the exception of Kavonia and Mervidel. There are 5, 20, 50 and 100 silver Lerii. For larger amounts there are golden Lerrii minted in 1, 5 or 20 with 1 golden Lerri the equivalent of 5000 silver Lerii.

Current Leader

Kalisa Ilveneri

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Nation

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Government

Money is power in Aelerium. Although Aelerium is technically a democracy it is almost unheard of that someone who does not belong to the wealthiest families in Infor gets into a position of power. If someone outside of these families is elected it is mostly because two families decided to work together and opted for a neutral spokesperson.

The leading family is usually chosen based on the current need of the country. In times of war a family is chosen who are involved into magical items for use in war such as Crystal Casting Armors. When for example mining operations need to be expanded the leader typically belongs to a family overseeing the mines.

If multiple families are in the running the political campaigns often determine the outcome of the elctions. Large amounts of gold are pumped into these campaigns as having a member of the family in the postion of Cloud Ruler, the ruler of Aelerium, raises the standing of the family immensely.

Demographics

The largest population group in Aelerium are the Avar Elves because Aelerium is a successor nation of the Avaronian Empire. Most of the old wealth of Aelerium are Avar Elves and quite often descendants of Avaronian Era aristocrats.

Secondly the Mofae Elves form a large part of the population. As the region was at certain parts of its history under Mofae control some of these Elves descend from early inhabitants. After the independence of Aelerium, however, many new Mofae migrated here from the Baidan Jungle region as well.

The close bond in the latest centuries between Adlhir and Aelerium has caused the amount of Draconids to rise as well. The Aelerium Arcana and Adroon Library maintain a close working relationship and joint research initiatives are commonplace.

Due to the arcane college and lots of commercial opportunities many others have flocked to Aelerium as well. Humans and Half-Elves are rather common and often migrated from regions such as Kevarim, Varena or Eprus. Despite not having a prior presence in Aelerium, the amount of Daski Elves has also increased as many flock to the city to learn types of magic less common in Deldirom.

Just like in the other Avaronian successor nations the rural population consists of more Halfling and Gnome communities. This is the result of historic distributions but is kept intact mostly because many Elves, with the exception of the Mofae Elves, don't like to work the fields. There is, however, a large Gnome population in the southern region of Aelerium known as Isara. This is mainly because the region was once under control of Isshani descendants who fled the calamity that destroyed their homeland.

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Territories

Cloud Lake

The region around the Cloud Lake is the most important part of Aelerium. Once it was believed to have been the source of Magicfall which might explain the vast amount of the magical Falls that are found here. Large mining operations can be found around the entire crater wall as well as several forts. However, Infor is the only large settlement next to it. Some ancient ruins from Avaronian or Selefer time can be found around the edges though.

Visar Bay

In the Visar Bay there are several island chains of which some have extreme volcanic activity. The Visar Volcanoes are a hostile environment and not fully controled by Aelerium. Some believe that strong elemental creature live at the very center of this volcanic region. Some of the islands are, however, relatively safe. No large settlements can be found here but there are several mining operations for gems and basalt. The basalt of the region is used as a building material in both Aelerium and Kevarim.

Endas Coast

The Endas Coast is the name for the coastline to the east of the mountains at the edge of the Baidan Jungle. This region was not originally part of Aelerium when it was founded but was rather conquered at a later date. Before the conquest the region was under control of the Mofae Elves who are still a large part of the population here. After a century of the Mofae Elves making the coastline unsafe for Aelerium's ships they decided to drive them out of the region and secure the Visar Bay once and for all.

Isara

After the conquest of the Endas Coast, Aelerium wanted to ensure even further that their trade routes were protected. Isara was a way to meet this goal, it also helped that the region had a bunch of silver and gold. In Avaronian times Isshani refugees settled here just as they did in nearby Zerevil. Isara never specialised in magitech like Zerevil but the region is nowadays still one of the best places to get this kind of technology. The Windrider is an example of an invention that was first conceived here.

Siron

After the Covenant War Aelerium emerged victorious and managed to claim some territories from Kavonia. This northern region, known as Siron, lies just south of the large Everon Lake and is a very fertile region due to the mild climate and the many rivers. Most of the food in Aelerium comes from this region and has greatly added in enabling the grow of Infor. Besides crops and animals there are also many vineyards who produce some of the best wines in Farlis.

Technology and Education

Technology

Aelerium has thrived on magical research and technology. When the first Crystal Casting Armors were introduced it caused a major shift in magical prowess. The most advanced spells often require centuries of training, which most sapient creatures aren't able to do. These armors on the other hand enabled casters to perform magical feats far above their base level.

Some spells are even impossible to perform without the use of an armor. The creation of this technology around 800 AE therefore led to a whole new range of spells, many of which were developed in the Aelerium Arcana. Even today the arcanists are still trying to discover new ways to cast spells or improve items made with Falls.

In the southern Isara region the focus is less on spells but rather on using magical energy to power devices. These magitech contraptions, such as the Windrider, are become ever more advanced with each passing year.

Education

Aelerium's education mainly focuses on the arcane sciences and the Aelerium Arcana university embodies this perfectly. Despite this the Aelerians don't forget about other facets of learning as they believe that any knowledge can give insight in the arcane or aid it. Many of the wealthy families therefore also focus on economy courses on top of arcane studies.

Those that are more science minded look for ways to improve the country through the angle of engineering, physics, chemistry or biology. The Relinon University, where these course are mainly thought, is no less important because of this.

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History

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Origin

The origin of Aelerium can be traced back all the way to the Avaronian Era. The region was conquered later in Avaronian history but still prior to the eastward colonisations. Before the conquest of the Cloud Lake by the Avaronians the region was mainly under the control of the Mofae Elves. Rigth before the conquest of the region the western elf clans tried to unite against the Avaronian agressor but still lost access to the Cloud Lake. Centuries later most of the territory that is currently Aelerium would fall into Avaronian hands after the defeat of Endaka.

After the Avaronian Doom it was the part of the remaining regions of the Empire and was renaimed Avaronia together with the other regions that were left. The capital of this new nation was placed in Farmar while Infor, the current Aelerium capital, was seen more as a magical resource settlement rather than an important city.

When Avaronia was formed peace was singed with the Archon Alliance but banning Mackevism was one of the requirements. This resulted in a return of the old Eregr relgion after many centuries of suppression.

Founding

Over time the various Avaronia had evolved into 3 power blocks who increasingly had more problems governing together. This lack of cohesion, diverging cultures and a well defined overarching power structure eventually led to the split into Mervidel, Kavonia and Aelerium. Despite the split the new countries still maintained good relations and decided to ally themselves through the Magi Covenant.

Within this conferacy each nation had their own political system and laws but they also agreed on certain laws to faciliate trade between them. However, as Mervidel's surpassed the others it started exerting control over the others eventually.

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Covenant War

In 891 AE the members of the Magi Covenant were on the verge of conflict. The main reason for this was that Mervidel was still acting as the leader of the confederation even though Aelerium had overtaken the country in both magical prowess and economy. Mervidel introduced a new law that would ensure that the main export of Aelerium, Falls , would be available to the Magi Covenant at a reduced price. Aelerium in turn decided to leave the conferation which led to the Covenant War between the various members.

The end result was a victory of Aelerium who not only gained full independence but also managed to conquer new territories even though they were at a numerical disadvantage. Kavonia and Mervidel, however, still remain good allies to this day.

Later conquests

After Aelerium left the Magi Covenant it started to consolidate its new position of power. It took control of the Endas coast and Isara, securing its control over the Visar Bay in the process.

The new stability in the region ensured that trade prospered. In contrast to the other Avar Elven countries, Aelerium decided to form trading partnerships with the Human nations to the east. The Human countries, which generally lacked magical resources, were all to keen to pay good money for whatever Aelerium was offering.

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