The full and proper name of this region is “The Reign of the Right an True Halcyon Sovereignty of the Denizens of Astrel” but most refer to it as the Halcyon Sovereignty.
The Halcyon Sovereignty is a dual monarchy, with a feudal system. For the most part they are Humans that are focused on individual identity and possessions. To own land is a privilege and a sign of power. There are also a set of titles that go along with the hierarchy of the Culture.
Population Statistics #
| Total Population: | TBD |
| Most Prominent Race: | Human – 59% |
| Second Most Prominent: | Beastfolk – 17% |
| Third Most Prominent: | Dwarf – 10% |
| Fourth Most Prominent: | Elf – 2% |
| Fifth Most Prominent: | Other |
Political Regions #
The Halcyon Sovereignty is divided in to 5 political regions. They are 4 Duchies that are ruled and maintained by the Nobles and the Capital which is lead by the King and Queen together. Here is a list of all of the Regions:
- The Capital of the Halcyon Sovereignty
- Duchy Stenstrom
- Duchy Jernigan
- Duchy Illychnyaev
- Duchy Velazquez
Religion #
The Empire typically worship The Paragons. The Paragons are former Human Royals that have Ascended. Once someone of the Royal Family Ascends they leave this plane and are worshiped for good favor over things that they accomplished.
If a Royal was a skilled warrior, then they would be a Paragon of combat, and warriors may worship them to bring them favor in their endeavors.
List of the Most Well Known Paragons #
- Plentiful King Grissom – Lord over the Fields (Agricultural)
- Pious Queen Alene – Lady of Health and Vitality
- Hardy King Rowan – Lord of the Wilderness and the Hunt
- Prosperous Queen Ricca – Lady of Wealth and Fortune
- Unyielding King Andrei – Lord of the Forge
- Resourceful Queen Helga – Lady of Provision
- Cordial King Wilhelm – Lord of Hosts and Hearth
- Mighty Queen Ione – Lady of War
- Shrewd King Santiago – Lord of Cunning and Guile
- Somber Queen Hannah – Lady of Ascension and Death
- Mysterious Queen Dara – Lady of Arcane and Magic
- Graceful King Jerald – Lord of Love and Family
Full List of Paragons #
- King Torben II
- Queen Elisenda I
- King Otto III
- Queen Clara II
- King Aubert I
- Queen Elena I
- King Remy I
- Mysterious Queen Dara – Lady of Arcane and Magic
- King Torben I
- Queen Anna III
- King Pietro I
- Queen Adeline II
- King Rinaldo I
- Queen Clara I
- King Otto II
- Queen Anna II
- King Tomme I
- Pious Queen Alene – Lady of Health and Vitality
- King Rinieri I
- Prosperous Queen Ricca – Lady of Wealth and Fortune
- KIng Viktor II
- Queen Agnes I
- Shrewd King Santiago
- Lord of Cunning and Guile Queen Anna I
- King Alvaro I
- Queen Brigitta I
- Graceful King Jerald – Lord of Love and Family
- Queen Katerina II
- King Otto I
- Queen Juliana I
- King Hamon II Resourceful
- Queen Helga – Lady of Provision
- King Jacquinot I
- Queen Katerina I
- Cordial King Wilhelm – Lord of Hosts and Hearth
- Queen Marjoria I
- Plentiful King Grissom – Lord over the Fields (Agricultural)
- Queen Cecily II
- King Baldwin I
- Queen Adeline I
- Hardy King Rowan – Lord of the Wilderness and the Hunt
- Queen Cecily I
- King Viktor I Somber
- Queen Hannah – Lady of Ascension and Death
- Unyielding King Andrei – Lord of the Forge
- Queen Khloe I
- King Hamon I Mighty
- Queen Ione – Lady of War
Factions and Other Major Organizations #
Beyond the Royal Family and the Nobles there are additional organizations that have heavy influence on the Halcyon Sovereignty. Those organizations would be the Order, and the Guilds..
Government #
At the top you have the King and Queen, both ruling their portion of the kingdom. Below them are the Four Duchies. Each duchy has its own political structure that allows the Monarchy to maintain power.
Each Duchy is run by a Duke or Duchess that rules over it with several others reporting to them.
| 1 Duke or Duchess |
| 2 Earl |
| 4 Counts or Countesses |
| 8 Barons or Baronesses |
| 16 Lords and Ladies |
| All other Individuals in the Duchy |
Local Laws #
- Assault – Causing Harm to another outside of Self-defense
- 1 Hour jail time or 2 Silver
- Extortion – Using Threats, deceit or coercion to gain property or services that you are not entitled to.
- Return Property or Value of Property with possible Trial
- Murder – Taking another’s life outside of self-defense.
- Trial
- Trespassing
- 1 Silver
- Theft – Taking something that is not yours.
- Return Property +1 silver
- Vandalism – Defacing or destroying someone else’s property or littering
- Fines up to 150c
- Fraud – Claims that are untrue for personal gain
- Trial
- Public Drunkenness and Indecency – Displays that disrupt PG 13 guidelines including disruptive out of game discussion
- 1c
- Unsanctioned Proselytization – Approved Paragons, Baahir Aspects, Ancuram Spiritualism
- Desecration of Relics
- Conspiracy Against the State
- Trial
- Practice of Unlawful Magics
- Order Trial
The Royal Family #
The royal family consists of King Torben II, Queen Elisenda I, and Princess Isidora I. Her Royal Highness hails from the southwestern Duchy Velazquez and is currently pregnant with the second royal child.
The Royal Family is worshiped as descendants of the gods so they have the power. They have played the long con and have the knowledge to utilize the magics of the realm. Only the royal family and the archduchies, and the highest ranking members of the Order of the Halcyon Doctrine know about the secrets about them not being native to Astrel.
This monarchy is a dual throne Monarchy (Queen and King rule equally.). The King and Queen Preside over the Capital equally, but then oversee two Duchies each.
Real world ties: This area is based around Germany. Characters hailing from the Royal lands would have Germanic accents.
