The Undying Order

The Undying Order is the official name of the government currently ruling Czellian Island. A feudal group vassals under a single warlord, the key element that makes Czellian's government different from the typical feudal societies across the world is the prevalence of undead and necromancy. While rare in the rest of the world, undead are commonplace in daily life across Czellian thanks to the order of necromancers that rule over it. Animated subjects are used for many aspects of work, from mining to basic service tasks to tireless soldiery. The workers of the Undying Order never tire, and through their efforts, their Necromancer masters grow ever more powerful.
The only requirement for acceptance into the elite on Czellian is a working understanding and practice of Necromancy. On the lowest echelon of society exists all non-necromancer, living creatures. Though they are citizens and have rights by law, higher-ups in society are legally free to kill and use the living as they see fit. These civilians are kept alive, however, because there are many skilled tasks required on the island that are not suitable for undead to preform, such as professional craftsmanship and farming.
Above non-necromancers are all “dependent undead”, or undead that animated by someone other then themselves. Though most undead on the island are simply mindless, those that possess sentience exist on a higher social echelon then the non-necromatic living.
Above them are Necromancers and “Independent Undead”, or undead that were animated under their own will, most notably Liches. Within this category exist the elite of Czellian, who run cities and maintain order in societies using their abilities to control undead. The elite on Czellian are cutthroat by nature, as all government positions are for life and the only means of promotion is the untimely death of one’s superiors. On the top of this elite is the Warlord Cosmo the Grey, who is said to be just as skilled a swordsman as he is a master necromancer.

Structure

Atop the elite exists the title of Warlord, currently occupied by Cosmo the Grey. The Warlord holds dominion over all legal matters, the military, taxes and foreign relations. These rulings are justified through sheer force alone, so the title's holder must be a powerful individual if he expects his rulings to be honored.
Below him are the lords of the major cities, called Archmancers, who regulate these cities main military forces and determine local laws, through the same justification-by-power that the Warlord above them uses.
Below Archmancers are Masters, who serve as fill-in "Archmancers" to minor settlements or manage specific districts within major ones. They usually animate most of the city watch and ensure local laws are adhered to. Below even them are simple Necromancers, whom animate undead laborers and who's influence usually doesn't extend out of their neighborhoods.

Public Agenda

The Order exists to provide a heaven for Necromancers and followers of the Malevolence Heresy, who are shunned and persecuted in many other parts of the world. They believe non-magic users are ignorant and lesser, and recently they've shown signs of transforming from an isolationist heaven to an expanding undead empire.

Assets

Available to the Undead Order are legions of undead warriors, most animated personally by the Warlord Cosmo himself. They are equipped with mass-produced weapons from the volcanic hematite found across the island and protect their necromantic rulers in castles of basalt.
The undead legions are constantly expanding, but the island is currently experiencing a shortage of bodies to animate.

History

• 3847 AM - Victoraccan Kingdom's explusion of the Necromancers by King Carlos IX

• 3849 AM - Refugee Wizards and Necromancers began to arrive en masse to Czellian Island

• 3850 AM - First major Necromancer Rebellion in Westport; put down by local Balkrainian Paladins

• 3852 AM - Second major Necromancer Rebellion in Sunhome; establishment of the Undying Order

• 3855 AM - Total war breaks out between The Undying Order and a joint alliance between the Balkrainian Provinces and the Victoraccan Monarchy; later named the Skeleton Wars

• 3867 AM - Victoraccan loyalists forced to retreat off Czellian Island

• 3869 AM - Balkrain Provinces withdraws from Czellian Island; end of the Skeleton Wars

• 3877 AM - First exclusive absolute Warlord appears in the order; Desmon Snowsnare

• 3880 AM - Desmon overthrown; Cosmo the Grey takes absolute control

• 3992 AM - Balkrain Provinces attempt an invasion into the island, start of the Second Skeleton War

• 3993 AM - Balkrainian leadership retreat from Czellian Island; remaining forces executed by The Order; end of the Second Skeleton War

Demography and Population

85% - Dependant Undead; 14% - Non-necromatic Humanioids; 1% - Necromancer/Independant Undead;

Maps

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  Czellian Island

  A more detailed map specific to Czellian Island

Type

Geopolitical, Magocracy

Alternative Names

The Order, Necromancer's Heaven, Bone Legions

Demonym

Deadmen

Location

Czellian Island

Controlled Territories

• Czellian Island