Liath
| Religion | Aelivia |
|---|---|
| Gemstone | Amethyst |
| Flower | Marigolds |
| Main Exports | Coal |
| Most Common Race | Humans |
Unique Festivals and Holidays
- Market Festival - 45th of Calefacien
- Festival of the Sun - 65th of Calefacien
- Day of Flames - 19th of Ferven
- Celebration of Music - 42nd of Ferven
- Tournament Day - 17th of Regressia
- Festival of the Moons - 65th of Regressia
- Frozen Fest - 23rd of Algus
- Day of Rainfall - 20th of Imber
- King's Birthday - 41st of Imber
Royal Family
| Current Royal Family | The King Nathaniel
The Queen Alina The Princess Nadia The Prince Mateo |
|---|---|
| Heir | The Princess Nadia |
| Heir Process | The oldest child in the family is the next heir |
Liath is a small kingdom towards the center of Norlaria, in the world of Eliqueth, sharing borders with Thenatere, Riadin, Yne and Joriah.
The Kingdom
Kingdom values
Liathians prefer to keep the peace, but they are by no means weak. Even the royal family would rather solve disputes through conversation over the use of steel, but should the need for steel arise, their kingdom guard is well trained.
They believe strength comes from the heart, and when you believe in yourself and your allies, your venture will always be fruitful, regardless of whether you're successful.
Compassion and sympathy will get you far in the eyes of a Liathian, proving you as a worthy companion and perhaps even worthy of trust.
Liathians believe that staying together and being close knit as a village, town, kingdom will keep you safe and protected. They will stick with the people they know and trust, and Liathians will rarely permanently move to a different kingdom, unless they’re running away or for work.
Known for
Liath is often called a quaint kingdom, they don’t have large armies or lots of wealth, they don’t draw the attention of large beasts or criminal organisations, they are very content with a simple, and humble, lifestyle, always opting for practical over style or luxury. They farm the land, mine the mountains, fish from the rivers and mostly sustain themselves, even the nobles and monarchy aren’t above getting their hands dirty.
This kingdom is also known for its many festivals throughout the year, celebrating the weather, the gods, or the skill of their citizens with grand prizes and high esteem for those who win. Many travel from other kingdoms to witness these magnificent displays that welcome the seasons with dancing and revelry, honour their gods with gifts and song, and display the hard work of their chefs, blacksmiths, enchanters, alchemists and many more with praise, admiration and gold.
The people of Liath are often known for being kindhearted folk, they typically believe in the best in people and would race a Syndonian for being the first to invite someone in need of aid into their home. They may not be the person who will tell you the blunt truth, but they’ll be your shoulder to cry on.
They’re also known for being hard workers, they don’t shy away from a hard task or a new challenge, and they’re not afraid to seek help if the task seems too difficult, they’re not prideful people.
Government and Monarchy
While the royal family holds most of the political power in Liath, they are not above the law, and any decisions such as creating or abolishing laws, or how to respond to attacks and threats are made by the Council. The Council consists of the current hereditary ruler, who is presently the King Nathaniel, two advisors to the ruler, usually consisting of a scholar and a magic-wielder but they can be whoever the ruler chooses, and a noble representative from every town. This method was formed to better represent the needs and wants of the people and to avoid abuse of power. When the present hereditary ruler passes away, the rule will pass onto their spouse if alive, and then will be passed onto the heir. In the event that the heir is not of age when the present ruler and their spouse pass away, the Council will rule and teach the heir until they’re of age to be crowned and step into their new title.
Law Enforcement
The Liath Guard, known as the Eternal Guard, the name stemming from their Aelivian beliefs, are the key law enforcement of the kingdom, from upholding the law and protecting the citizens in the towns and villages to being the personal protection of nobles and royalty. The Liath Guard consists of citizens of the kingdom who choose to become footmen in the Guard, they’re given training by more experienced and higher ranking members of the Guard and upon completion, they’re assigned a position by the general.
Military Strength
Liath doesn’t specifically have an army or military, they use the Eternal Guard to defend their borders and their people, but would not have the strength to declare war on another kingdom, or defend from a large invasion. They have what they need to keep the peace, deter crime and keep the people safe
Alliances
Localities and Geography
City
Chidash - Chidash is the capital city of Liath, home of the royal family, nestled into the base of the Attleholm peaks.
Towns
Kyshe - Kyshe is the town north-east of Chidash, settled amongst the flatlands in the northern side of Liath and looked after by the Wescott's.
Enoxiry - Enoxiry is south-east of Chidash, a bit of a smaller town and is looked after by the Leonat family.
Plivior - Plivior is on the border of Liath and Thenatere but is governed by the Edenor family, from Liath.
Villages
Healif's Refuge - Healif's Refuge is a small village on the west side of the Eternal Run, the home of the main Aelivian temple to Healif.
Illumia's Haven - Illumia's Haven is a small village on the east side of the Eternal Run, the home of the main Aelivian temple to Illumia.
Lerwick - Lerwick is a mining village in the very north-west of Liath, nestled into the Attleholm Peaks, cared for by the Caswell family, who also oversee Millstone.
Millstone - Millstone is a mining village, north-west of, and close to Chidash, backed into the Attleholm Peaks, cared for by the Caswell family, who also oversee Lerwick.
Westarin - Westarin is a river village in the south of Liath, next to the Thilimon river on the border of Yne, governed by the Stiles family.
Geographical Features
Attleholm Peaks - to the west, creating the border between Liath and Joriah.
Keardiac Loch - to the north-east, at the base of the Gaulver Hills
Eternal Run - to the east of Liath, branching off the Keardiac Loch.
Illasari River - to the north-west, coming from the Attleholm Peaks and creating the border between Liath and Thenatere
Thilimon River - to the south, forming from the Attleholm Peaks and creating the border between Liath and Yne
River Dural - to the east of Liath, running from the Keardiac Loch, past Yne to Lokmar Lake, forming the border between Liath and Riadin