Mivon

After many Aldori swordlords fled during Choral the Conquerer's invasion, several groups settled in Mivon. As some members were part of Rostland's original Sword Council Mivon has at times declared itself to be a 'government-in-exile' of the country of Rostland. This is disputed by native Rostlanders as all the most prominent houses in Rostland stayed to defend against Choral's armies and the members of the Sword Council who fled were replaced before the fall of Restov.

History

Prior to the arrival of the swordlords, Mivon's previous history is mostly lost to time. Numerous groups have attempted to settle the land but over time these attempts at civilisation have fallen victim to plague, war or other calamities, leading to the area only containing a handful of settlers for most of recorded history.

Seeking a place of refuge after fleeing Rostland many Aldori swordlords and their people settled in the area, bringing with them history and traditions of Rostland. Over time these have broken away from the traditions still carried on by the swordlords in Brevoy, as such many swordlords in Mivon keep their surname and do not swear the Aldori Swordpact.

Society

The Aldori exiles in Mivon have formalized the status of their beloved dueling. The status in Mivon society is determined by the List of Suitors, a monthly publication that lists the results of the previous month's duels. Governmental positions are won or lost, fortunes rise or fall, and scores are settled by means of formal duels. The main square of the city of Mivon hosts a weekly gathering, called the Sevier, for swordsmen aged 16 to 60 who wish to duel in public and improve their reputation. Usually those who have established a high reputation tend to avoid the affair unless they have been specifically challenged to appear.

Government structure

Mivon's social system is a meritocracy. The Aldori swordlord Raston Selline is the mayor of the city of Mivon and ruler of the land. He claims that the city will pass to the hands of whomever can defeat him in a duel; first, though, a challenger must pass through the lesser lords of Mivon, fighting his way up the List of Suitors.

Diplomatic relations

Mivon is a relatively stable kingdom in the River Kingdoms. They have an unfavourable relationship with Brevoy where they are either considered 'cowards that fled' by native Rostlanders or 'traitors to Brevoy' by Issians. However due to their strong economy these tensions have been reducing over the past few decades leading to increasing trade between the two countries.

Mivon and Pitax on the other hand have had several skirmishes along their border, with Pitax attempting to cross the river on their shared border several times and claim valuable resource rich lands. As such the border areas near Pitax are guarded.

Miltiary

Mivon has no army. Each Aldori House fields its own militia, flies its own colors, and swears fealty to a master, rather than to the Mivon kingdom as a whole. The Houses agree on little. They compete with each other for the right to provide security in the city of Mivon, and other necessary military duties. Selline tries to balance the desires of the Houses against the country's needs.

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