Valmasia is one of the eight major countries of Eternia. It is secluded by the peace barrier. The human population numbers in at around 500,000. The size of the country is around 30,000 square miles with several dozen populated smaller islands surrounding it.
Key Notes
- The rule of a High King or Empress has largely dominated Valmasian culture, with a single, powerful Magi retaining authority over the control and delegating roles as they see fit. Nonetheless, in the modern era, most of such regimes have been repeatedly shattered; The land reduced to civil war between small kingdoms.
- The Melyms, a family that ruled Valmasia for close to three centuries, popularized the aspect of dynasty. Seraphiel Melym I introduced legislation where the existing High King would select the next ruler from their family. Despite the villages having separated after the downfall of the Melym rule by Empress Eline Sakete, this tradition seems to have been maintained in all villages.
- The country's population is mostly human, with subhumans such as Drakanites and Ookami making up roughly 10%. Around 2% of humans are classed as Magi.
- Compared to the modern world, gender discrimination is relatively low in Valmasia. Women are generally viewed as equally powerful as men, with many women Magi having been in power. Paladin Atalanta, a former Champion, is believed to be the biggest influence and inspiration towards females seeking equality in Valmasia.
- Same gender sex isn't frowned upon with roughly 20% of Valmasians being gay or bisexual, compared to modern day Britain's 5%. It is socially odd to discriminate against gay/bisexual people in Valmasia, but nonetheless can happen despite its rarity.
- Slavery, while it has been legal in the past and within certain villages, is generally not practiced or allowed by the law in many dominions. It nonetheless operates still on the underground, through black markets and other means, despite the laws. Most villages do however have a punishment of temporary slavery to criminals, who go unpaid and are expected to carry out 'community service' for an allotted amount of time.
- The most popular religion is the Order of Kraus, dominating the majority with roughly 85% of Valmasians following it. The Sacred Gods have been on a steady rise since their introduction, often leading to religious quarrels between the two. Minorities include various cults and even worship of Azrael.
- The Valmasian accent is generally somewhat neutral with light British tones, varying depending on where the person is located. To the north of Frostvale, it is similar to northern England where slang is incorporated more, deep and rough spoken, and the same goes for the south. For example, an upper class citizen of Nostvale may say "Hello! How do you do?", whereas a sailor of Tilandre would perhaps pronounce it as, "'Ello! How d'ye do?"
Villages
Danarium
The village which has long been run by the Melym family, considered the most dominant force in Valmasia. It is also here that the Melym Tower can be found, a massive fortress which houses several hundred of the Glacium militia and almost the entirety of the Melym family. It's located roughly fifty miles south of Frostvale and ten north of the Sarab Desert.
Ruled by: Queen Rhiannon Rosengard
Motto: Justice and Honor
Sigil: A purple shield with a golden ring in the center
| Population:6 | Economy:4 | Social Order:7 | Military:6 | Morale:6 |
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Nostvale
The centralmost village of Valmasia, it has a dark history as capital to regimes such as High King Ro'Tro and Empress Eline Sakete. After its independence from Danarium and Frostvale was secured in the aftermath of the Great Plague, House Hirano rose to the throne. It's about one hundred and fifty miles from Danarium.
Ruled by: Queen Judith Hirano
Motto: Always Stand Again.
Sigil: An oak tree.
| Population:7 | Economy:7 | Social Order:5 | Military:4 | Morale:7 |
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Byson
The village located underneath Bygonegrove and above Tilandre. Tilandre and Byson are connected by several islands that each has a bridge connecting them. Byson is known for its' great wealth in public information, owning several grand libraries and having produced many renowned scholars in the past. It is a good three hundred miles from Nostvale.
Ruled by: Lucille Eldor
Motto: None So Wise.
Sigil: A grey owl.
| Population:5 | Economy:6 | Social Order:4 | Military:5 | Morale:4 |
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Tilandre
The village located underneath Byson, the south-eastern pinnacle. Tilandre is renowned for its expertise in the fishing industry, distilling alcohol and its naval influence, after the grand cull of year 777, first year of the plague, criminal elements have been severely impacted. It has a tropical environment. After Alteros was destroyed, it has become one of the few havens of oscuri and their religion. The people there are starting to take some pride in their sense of freedom and equality, and refer to the Tilandrean Doctrine. It is roughly one hundred miles south of Byson.
Ruled by: Alexandra Eldor
Motto: By the Sea's Wrath.
Sigil: A sea serpent speared by a trident.
| Population:9 | Economy:8 | Social Order:3 | Military:5 | Morale:7 |
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Frostvale
The village located north of Danarium. It is, as the name suggests, especially cold and is a haven for sturdy warriors due to the harsh climate. The Drakanite numbers swell here albeit in slow decline with outbreeding and wars, with roughly 10,000 of its 40,000 villages, and is the only village whose leading population may not be human. Temples to Ryujin far outstrip any to Kraus in this region. Currently, it is a vassal of Danarium.
Ruled by: King Lucas Silvertongue
Motto: With Dragon's Might.
Sigil: A silver dragon behind a red shield.
| Population:5 | Economy:4 | Social Order:5 | Military:5 | Morale:2 |
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Isthmus
A peninsular holding off of the Sarab Desert that was conquered by Uriel Melym. It is in the possession of Danarium.
Ruled by: Akame Skyflame
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New Haven
Formerly known as Wanderer's Valley, New Haven was a small desert village off the coast of western Valmasia that was notable for being repeatedly destroyed and a former accepting bastion in the west. It was undone by repeated waves of multiple forces from Alteros, and eventually blown and sunk by it's own rulers to avoid giving the land to Eutan Haruke, a foul lich and necromancer. It was about one hundred miles from Danarium.
Ruled by: Destroyed
Motto: Proud and Free.
Sigil: A lightning bolt hitting a mountain.
| Economy: 0 | Population: 0 | Military: 0 |
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Alteros
This village is located within the Deadland Marshes. Home to Oscuri and the worship of the Angel of death, Azrael; It is perhaps one of the smallest yet most unique of the villages, being run by Oscuri and their faith. Yokai are oft permitted within their borders and to be treated as citizens given sapience, and a sizable residence of powerful mimics live within. It has few laws regarding races, and is a haven for criminals and cultists. The general reign of duels to settle conflicts, with fights to the death being more than accepted, makes it an oft place of ill repute.
Ruled by: Oscuri Vindicators (Theocratic)
Sigil: Azrael's Sigil; A sword through the symbol of infinity.
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Mormegil
Once a place of darkness and taint, this secret village was carefully dug from caverns underneath the desert and was a breeding ground for everything occult; A heart of malign Malpercian and a nest of yokai in the west. Ruled by the dread necromancer and lich Eutan Haruke, it was thoroughly ousted and purged by King Baradiel Melym of Danarium and his loyal Glacium. It's about seventy miles from Danarium.
Ruled by: DESTROYED
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Antegria
A small naval Outpost, founded by the Akinseer family with the support of Tilandre, this island town is little more than a repair and refit station for Tilandre's navy. The island is home to the Library of Antegria, an independent organization founded to rival Byson's society of scholars due to a perceived prejudice in their gathering of knowledge. In recent years a minor scandal was caused by the passing of the earlship to Julien Ornstein. Roughly.. 100 Miles North of Byson.
Ruled by: Jinsei Silverwing and Selatiel Tsuchi
Motto: Always Forgotten.
Sigil: A black hand on a red field
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