Crimson Court

As a quartet, my sisters and I had strength. The strength to enforce a stable environment.

The Crimson Court, a society of vampires in the shadowfell, is ruled by "the council," four elder vampires holding equal power as a quadrumvirate. Each council member has a distinct role: providing new ideas, managing administration, commanding the military, and handling diplomacy.
Vampires are categorized into Lesser, Intermediate, and Higher tiers, further stratified by age and experience. Elder vampires hold the highest authority, except for the council members, whose power is not age-dependent.
Higher vampires are immortal and nearly unkillable, fostering a culture of internal diplomacy and caution to avoid conflicts. Disputes are resolved through negotiation, maintaining balance in their society. The Crimson Court rarely engages in diplomacy with other realms, believing time resolves most conflicts.

Geography

Region

Shadowfell

Capital

Nashroga

Allias(es)

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Society

Government

Government

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Leader(s)

Tanith Helicos

Race(s)

Vampire

Main Pantheon

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Population

~350

Timeline

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Other

Government

The Crimson Court, a society of medium and higher vampires, rules over the shadowfell.
The crimson court is led by "the council", four powerful and elder vampires ruling over the crimson court. Each member has a particular role in the Council:

• Provide the new ideas, the march to move forward within the crimson court
• Organize and handle the administration
• Command the military, and strategize
• Handle relations and diplomatie with other realms

All four members bear the title of "Queen/King of the Crimson court" and they all equally ruled as a quadrumvirate.

Hierarchy

The Crimson Court's hierarchy is based on a tiered system, with vampires classified into three main categories: Lesser, Intermediate, and Higher. This division forms the foundation of their social structure. Within each category, there is a further stratification based on age and experience. Elder vampires, regardless of their category, hold a higher position of authority and respect than their younger counterparts.
The only exception to this is the Council of the crimson court. The council is generally composed of elder vampires, but their age do not matter as they rule over the crimson court.

Culture

Gigher vampires are Immortal, not only do they possess the ability to endure the passage of time but also the distinction of being unkillable, save for the rare exception of being slain by another higher vampire.
Given their partial immortality, higher vampires exhibit an extraordinary level of caution and diplomacy when interacting with one another. Aggression or conflict between vampires is regarded as a grave taboo within their society. The weight of eternity encourages them to seek peaceful resolutions between vampires, and disputes are often settled through intricate negotiations and diplomacy rather than force. This emphasis on diplomacy serves to maintain a delicate balance within the Crimson Court's hierarchy, as power struggles or conflicts between individuals have far-reaching consequences in a society where time knows no bounds.

Names

Vampire names don’t have meaning in the Common language, or in most language. Vampires of the crimson court have a given name they use in day to day life.
Male names: Alb, Arcadian, Basarab, Bucur, Coman, Craciun, Crastea, Crescentiu, France, Franciuc, Francoaie, Francu, Franculea, Franghis, Freng, Gaudentiu, Grozav, Ilias, Lepadat, Lup, Murgu, Neascu, Neagoe, Pastea, Petrasco, Santion, Soare, Stefanita, Ursul, Vesel, Vintila
Female names: Alba, Anghelina, Armeanca, Bucura, Buna, Calinicia, Caltuna, Carstina, Cetina, Cheajna, Comana, Craciuna, Cruca, Elina, Feciora, Fetia, Frumoasa, Furnica, Ghinda, Joia, Leanesa, LupaManunta, Marita, Marusca, Marusia, Meda, Mica, Mierla, Miuta, Neacsa, Nestiuta, Odochia, Olta, Oltica, Oprea, Pastina, Platonida, Podoaba, Santioana, Saraca, Sasca, Scheuca, Semenica, Soara, Sodica, Sora, Surata, Urita, Vladelina, Voica, Zaleska

Diplomacy

Conflict

The Crimson Court seldom engages in diplomatic affairs, for vampires generally perceive themselves as beings beyond the need for such interactions. Believing that the unforgiving passage of time will deal with most conflicts. However, there is an exception to this tendency.
In the past, the Crimson Court expressed genuine concern over the lich Vecna. The presence of such a powerful undead entity challenging their timeless perspective raised alarms among the higher vampires. While they might be reticent to involve themselves in external matters, the Crimson Court does not take kindly to undead beings who dare to contest their unique understanding of existence.

Economy

Exchange

The Crimson court is an important entity of the shadowfell, and there money serve as a standard when dealing in the shadowfell.

Crimson coins

The crimson coins are round coins made of various shade of red. The Sangui is crimson, the half sangui is smaller and just as bright, the scarly is scarlet colored and the Harly is a smaller scarlet coin.
The value of this coins is mostly within the shadowfell, as very little to no merchant travel through the planes to trade. Most merchants won't accept them, and you'll need to exchange them at a bank.

• Sangui - 1 gold coin
• Half Snagui - 1 electrum coin
• Scarly - 1 silver coin
• Harly - 3 copper coin