Scaelor
One of, if not, the oldest, remaining nation from the Age of Dragons. Scaelor has fallen and risen several times throughout the millenia since its first founding.
Structure
The constitution of Scaelor forces the chroma king to form a council that limits the king's power. This council represents the five heads of Tiamat. Whilst the Chroma King rules absolute, he does so with the aid of his five advisors who each are charged with certain governing tasks. Therefore these are named after Red, Blue, Green, Black and White Dragon in the old tongue.
- Draconis Vermilio, the military advisor to the king. The holder of this position is in charge of all military endeavors as well as questions of foreign relations and therefore is tasked with leading all matters of diplomacy as well.
- Draconis Cerulion, the judicial advisor and councelor of magical matter. This person is charged with keeping the law, justice, order and even some questions of national security in cooperation with the Draconis Vermilio. They are also tasked with advising the king on all matters concerning the arcane.
- Draconis Verdeon, councelor of the treasury. They regulate all trade and the kingdom's economy. He is also, unbeknownst to the people of Scaelor, the king's spymaster and is thusly tasked with providing the king with all intelligence that is relevant to the kingdom.
- Draconis Stygio, chamberlain of the seal. They are tasked with holding the king's seal and approving what matters are brought before the council.
- Draconis Albidus, representative of the noble houses. They manage the peasantry and all agricultural matters through their connections to the vassal lords of the crown. His task is to make sure that the people of Scaelor are being fed and that the vassal rulers follow the rulings of the state.
History
From the ashes
Scaelor was founded from the ashes of the red dragon Meraxxes' kingdom during the Ballet of Scales. With the help of the silver dragon Valarion, who was sent to aid the people by Bahamut, the first scaelorian king managed to unite the people against their oppressor. Together they managed to slay the ancient ruler of their lands and from its scales, the silver dragon forged a sword and imbued it with a small piece of itself. It was named the Crimson Claw. The dragon then gave it to the human who had aided him in gathering the people of what would become Scaelor. With this powerful weapon in hand, he was crowned the first Chroma King, an insult to the proud race that had ruled them for so many years. Thus the kingdom of Scaelor was founded for the first time and together with the rest of the continent, Scaelor fought against the forces of Tiamat up until the Battle of Shimmerpeak when they finally ended the war against the dragons.The First Founding
After the defeat of Tiamat the Chroma King along with the heroes of the war gathered in what would become the capital of Freywharf to lay the foundation of their new nation. A constitution was signed by the heroes of the war where the king agreed to form a council that limited the king's power, to avoid the tyranny that had ruled them for so long. This council would represent the five heads of Tiamat. Therefore the Chroma King appointed his five closest allies to this council. This council also held the power to unanimously dethrone the king should they deem him unworthy, but none of the council members would be eligible to ever inherit the throne. They also put in place a system where any citizen of Scaelor who believed the king to be unfit for his position to challenge the current Chroma King to take his place, hoping that this system would ensure that the king stays a powerful and just warrior. With the Crimson Claw in hand, the king is a fierce opponent for even the most experienced fighter.Division
Scaelor was no exception for the great division. A few years after the nation was founded, the other races rose up against the human nobility of Scaelor. This was a reaction to a series of legislations that restricted the rights of dwarven and elven citizens, as well as other nonhuman races. A war broke out which ended with the banishment of all non-human races from the cities of Scaelor. It would take over 2000 years before the other races would slowly start to return. But for many hundred years, the cities of Scaelor were heavily segregated. With the wisdom of the other races gone, production and trade plummeted creating a kingdom-wide shortage. This resulted in the noble houses fighting among themselves for resources. In an attempt to avoid a second civil war, the fourth Chroma King sent the Dracuine Militus to strike down these conflicts. A miscalculation, since this made the lords turn against the crown. Some lords even decided to declare themselves sovereign from the kingdom. In the end, the nation was split into several small city-states. The Chroma King could do nothing to stop this, as the treasury had been drained empty by lacking trade, civil conflicts, and poor management by the king.The Second Founding
With the kingdom devolving into a collection of city-states, ruled by greedy noble houses, and with the crown drained of riches, Scaelor was in shambles. The fourth Chroma King had not only lost his kingdom but the respect of his people, as he hadn't been a part of any armed conflict since he took the throne from his predecessor. The people of Freywharf were starving. A new champion rose up from the people and challenged the king, as per the constitution of Scaelor. After a surprisingly short bout, the fifth Chroma King took the throne. A new king also meant a new council, and experts from among the working class rose with their king into nobility. This expertise was needed in the face of the difficult situation the kingdom was in. But through the efforts of the fifth Chroma King, the small area that remained of the kingdom grew powerful. It would take almost one hundred years before the seventh Chroma King would finally have the means to reconquer the kingdom. In accordance with this, an addition was made to the constitution, cementing the Chroma King's sovereign right to the cities of Scaelor.The Chroma Council Conflict
After hundreds of years of relative peace, the current royal council saw great weaknesses in the current Chroma King, his sanity failing following the death of his queen. Instead of seeing it as their duty to dethrone this lacking leader, they saw an opportunity to take over. This resulted in them undermining the king to rule on their own. Resulting in them taking over the vassalage of the five biggest cities in the kingdom, and dividing the nation into five counties. These would in time grow to become five independent nations. with the families of the five councilors staying in power for several generations. After many years, conflicts arose once again, as the resources of the nation are too widespread. This resulted in turmoil, starvation, and plagues spreading throughout the lands.The Third Founding
Despite the fact that there hadn't been a Chroma King for over a century, the constitution of Scaelor hadn't been changed. A powerful warrior now saw his chance and challenged the current holder of the Crimson Claw, who was a descendant of the former Draconis Vermilio. During the battle, the power of the royal sword failed its wielder, as he had never earned its power. Thus a new Chroma King was born. Resulting in a short conflict with the other four noble houses that remained from the treacherous council. With the Crimson Claw in hand, the Chroma King held authority over all the Force Dracuine. With the mighty scaelorian military on his side, the families stood no chance against the new king. Thus the kingdom was reborn once again, with a new council. It was also added to the constitution that no member of the king's council could hold a vassalage over any territory in Scaelor.New Divisions
After two thousand years of racial division, the dwarves, elves, gnomes, and many other races finally began to return to the cities of Scaelor. This however would start to be undone in recent years after the latest king died as his son took the throne and began to expel all non-humans from the capital of Freywharf. He then moved on to the other big cities.Territories
The kingdom of Scaelor stretches from the Conerica river in the east all the way to the Allerdale mountains in the west, ruled by the dwarven mountain holds under the flag of Dhil Ahldur. The Allerdale mountain range encloses the nation from the west, north and over to the east were the Conerica river flows down from its peak. To the south lies the great ocean whose currents slither along the southern coast of Scaelor and are only stopped by the Serpent's Bay where the currents gather nutrients, making it a plentiful area for fishing.
From the east, stretching almost halfway over the nation is the Feyfire Forest. The ancient forest used to be the home of another powerful dragon called Niarvenax, that in times past tried to steal these lands away from Meraxxes. Now this wild and untamed forest acts as a hindrance for most travellers or as a challenge for those willing to brave the many ruins and monster dens that lie within.
Military
The military of Scealor is consisting of 5 different branches, each overseen by one of the council members.
The Dracuine Militus: Scaelor's main military force, led by the Draconis Vermilio from the king's council. Clad in bright red armour, they are also called Dragonknights and serve as an elite shock troop during wartime, and a special peacekeeping force akin to military police during times of peace. In war they serve as the hammer to the anvil that is the untrained militia gathered by the many local lords from the rest of the kingdom.
The Dracuine Custodaeis: Also known as the Dragonguard, they are the nations main law-enforcement force. Clad in bright blue armour, they are tasked with enforcing the king's justice upon the people of Scaelor. In times of war, they never venture outside the nation's borders but are instead tasked with defending Scaelor from possible incursions as well as being the last line of defence.
The Dracuine Scultoti: Scaelors intelligence force that stalks the borders and forest of the nation, searching for possible threats. With their green cloaks, they melt seamlessly into the canopy of the forests. They are also called Dragonscouts by those few who catch a glimpse of one.
The Dracuine Sagiitar: The elite missile infantry and artillery force. Also called Dragonshards, they are trained specialists in ranged warfare as well as the master engineers of the scaelorian military. They supplement and equip all other branches with their creations, making sure that they are always at the forefront of military development.
The Dracuine Domini: They are also known as the Dragonriders. Contrary to their folkly name, these white-clad knights ride into battle on combat-trained wingless Drakes. They are counted as the most elite cavalry force in all of Scaelor. Far surpassing the most elite cavalry of the red-clad Dracuine Militus in skill. They are however limited to there only ever being 50 of them at any given time. They serve as the personal guard of the king and every one of them have taken strict vows to, from that moment on, only serve and protect the king for the rest of their lives.
Religion
The greatest and most worshipped deity in Scaelor has since the nation's founding been Bahamut, the great platinum dragon since it was under his leadership that the nation was freed. Other deitys that are regularly worshipped are Sarenrae, Iomedae, Nethys, Gozreh, and Erastil.
Agriculture & Industry
Under the guidance of the Draconis Albidius, agricultural development has flourished throughout Scaelor's history. Harvests have been big enough to feed the big cities allowing them to constantly maintain a big army and spend a lot of resources and manpower on industrial and military research.
Trade & Transport
Scaelor's strategical position places it right in way of traders heading to the city-state of Nova Aera, Aeryon, Zimea, or the Yelanid Alliance. This has allowed for wealthy trade along Scaelor's coast. Being administrated by the Draconis Verdeum, nothing enters Scaelor without him knowing about it.
From The Ashes We Rise
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Scaelor
Founding Date
6957 AD
Type
Geopolitical, Kingdom
Capital
Demonym
Scaelorian
Head of State
Government System
Monarchy, Constitutional
Power Structure
Feudal state
Economic System
Market economy
Currency
Copper, Silver, Gold and Platinum Coins
Judicial Body
The Draconis Cerulion is in charge of law and order and has all but complete control of the Dracuine Custodaeis, who acts as law enforcement. However, most towns deal with their own disputes on behalf of the Draconis Cerulion. Thus he effectively only deals with matters of state.
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
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