Kalon Tryout - DNP

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user: benjeep
name: Benedict Enríquez-Savoy
title: King Benedict VI of Saxonney
gender: male
world: The Divided Kingdoms
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An icy blast of wind tore at the heavy fur of his cape. With heavily armoured gloves gripping the marble rails, the king surveyed the preparations bellow. Ant sized men scurried about, gathering supplies and saddling the mounts. Hundreds of tiny ice crystals buffeted and stung his eyes as he changed his focus and gazed up into the foggy snow covered mountains. Somewhere in the distance, far from these hellish snowdrifts lay the enemy; lavish castle perched upon the edge of a treacherous cliff. A sneer pulled at his lips.
"Alas it has come to this dear Jethro. The war to settle it all. The traitor must meet his rightful death."

A hurried set of footsteps from behind attracted the king's attention. He turned to see that a foot soldier had presented himself and stood, saluting. "King Benedict, Sir. Thy mount is ready. The marshals await thy royal presence."

"Very well then." Benedict strode inside, the soldier at his heels. He walked up to a wooden chest. From it, he extracted his crown, a beautifully intricate copper-black masterpiece that had been passed down from ruler to ruler. He lowered the dark crown atop his thick brown locks. Turning to the window he spoke:
"We embark at dawn. Our fate lies in the hands of Beta now."

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Kingdoms:

Normandie: The most elevated of the kingdoms. The capitol rests on the summit of a great cliff.Geographically, it contains many types of zones, but is know for its dense forests and lush fields. Normandy is one of the most prosperous and powerful of the kingdoms, but since the flight of King John VII and the war with Saxonney, it has become sick and crippled, both economically and socially.

Homeland of the Normans

Capitol: Castletown

Ruler: King Jethro II

Royal colours: Blue and Silver

Mascot: Crowned Unicorn


Saxonney: The most hostile and aggressive of the kingdoms. Geographically, Saxonney is a very cold and mountainous land. Though not as cold as the Bardor Empire, winter stretches throughout a large part of the year. The Saxsonns have a longstanding hatred of the Normans, and since the Norman-Saxsonn war, the issue has become far worse. Their style of politics rely heavily on anger, emotion, and furious speed.

Homeland of the Saxons

Capitol: Donostiago

Ruler: King Benedict VI

Royal colours: Red and Gold

Mascot: Northern Dire-Bear


Breihtburg: Breihtburg is a small but loyal kingdom. One of the key allies of Normandie. They are quite passive in their politics, but fierce on the battle field.

Homeland of the Breihtharts

Capitol: Galdar

Ruler: Queen

Royal colours: Purple and Gold

Mascot: Golden Lion


Hevaria: A small but independent state. Once belonging to Normandie, but fought for independence long ago. They share good trade relations with Normandie and Breihtburg.

Homeland of the Hevarians

Capitol: Byronn

Ruler: Queen Millicent

Royal Colours: Black and Silver

Mascot: Pegasus


Mélamar Empire:

Homeland of the Nóru elves

Ruler: King Haldir

Royal Colours: Copper (sometimes more gold or rusty) and Green

Mascot: Stagyrx


Bardor Empire:

Homeland of the Eryd elves

Ruler: King

Royal Colours: Silver and White

Mascot: Barghest


Tyroy and Rohlan: A kingdom riddles with revolution and in the midst of a civil war. It has been split in two independent halves. No one is sure if Tyroy will be whole once more.

Homelands of the Dwarves

Ruler: Kings

Royal Colours:

Mascot: Wild Bull


Albien: A very prosperous state due to its abundance of resources. Known for its fresh fish and artisanal craft.

Homeland of the Albiens

Capitol: Port town.

Ruler: Joint rule between King Jethro II and the Queen of Breightburg


Other Geographical Locations:

Destrian Sea: A dark and perilous sea. A travel across these serpent infested waters is usually avoided if possible.

Stales Islands: A set of islands not ruled by any particular kingdom. Criminals are often banished to these unsavoury islands to pay for their crimes.

The Wilds: Ruled by the orcs, giants and trolls, the wilds have little visitors from people of the Divided Kingdoms. They are usually to be avoided at all costs to minimalise conflict.

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Humanoid Races:
The divided kingdoms are home to a vast variety of ethnicities and races. The following is a list of the various peoples of the lands: Humans, Beastskins (similar to a werwolf), Elves, Dwarves, Centaurs, Halflings, Orcs, Satyrs, Trolls, Mermaids/Mermen

Fauna:
The fauna are not limited to specific areas within the continent, however, each kingdom has species that are regarded as most precious to to their particular culture. The following is a list of some of the more unique non-domestic animals: Unicorns, Sea-Horses, Gryphons, Pegasi, Dire-bears, Barghests, Stagryx (combination of a deer and an oryx), Dragons (with varying species), bulls, phoenixes, Sea-serpents, Ligris (a large cat mixture)

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The human peoples of The Divided Kingdoms believe in a polytheistic religion (maintained by the Allegorian Church) stemming from the rich beliefs of their ancestors, dating back to the time of the Allegorian Empire. Allegorianism stems around the original legend of a divine womanly figure creating three gods (Alpha, Beta and Omega) to take care of the lands of her creation. These three gods then created lesser gods to help govern the various aspects of the world. Elves and Dwarves practice there own religion and beliefs, however some elements of Allegorianism can be found in both cultures. The following is an extract from the "Tome of Beta”, describing the many deities that watch over mankind:

α - Alpha - God of Gods, brother of Beta and Omega (Firstborn). Alpha is depicted as a man with rich brown skin and a golden crown of light placed atop his ferocious mane of onyx dreads. The job of Alpha is to establish peace and order in the realm of the gods. He is hated by the traitor Omega as he sawed off his hair and banished him from the realm of gods. Iconography of Alpha can be found most frequently in temples and castles.

β - Beta - God of mankind, brother of Alpha and Omega (Middle child). Beta is depicted as a tanned man wearing a crown of silver laurels over chocolate braids. Beta is quite obviously the author of the “Tome of Beta” which is a written guide to aid people in their journey through life.

Δ - Delta - God of love, desire, and horses. Delta is depicted a handsome pale man with brown curly hair the ideal athletic masculine form. Delta is know to be the most impulsive and seductive of the gods. It is said that he wanted to impress Alpha with the majesty and beauty of horses, so he stole them away from Lambda, and now watches over them as their patron god (horses are the only beasts that aren’t under the care of Lambda).

ε - Epsilon - Deity of beauty and androgyny. Epsilon is depicted as a tall and youthful person crowned with golden laurels, displaying no visible feminine or masculine defining traits. Statues of Epsilon are very popular amongst (though not limited to) youth and bachelors. They are said to bring confidence and self love, so they are one of the most popular and frequently depicted gods.

η - Eta - Godess of fertility and good harvest. Depictions of Eta show a long haired woman carrying a sheaf of wheat. She is often adorned in flowers (usually in the form of a crown). Statues or tapestries of the goddess can be found in the homes of farmers.

ι - Iota - Godess of courage, bravery and hardship. Though imagery varies, she is always seen as an armoured woman carrying a burden (ex. a stone on her back, dragging a longsword). Icons of Iota can be found carved into armour plates, shields or swords of both rogue warriors and knights.

κ - Kappa - Godess of the earth and nature. Kappa is depicted as a muddy mossy swamp like woman with budding flowers growing out of her earthy skin. Carvings of Kappa can be found rotting and scattered around ancient woods as well as in the home of witches.

λ - Lambda - Godess of beasts. Depictions of Lambda picture a cloaked woman with the face of a wolf carrying a newborn lamb.

μ - Mu - God of day and the sun. Twin Brother of Nu. Mu is usually depicted as a young gold skinned boy with curly hair, chasing or being chased by his counterpart.

ν - Nu - God of night and the moon. Twin brother of Mu. Nu is usually depicted as a young ultramarine skinned boy with long straight hair and glowing star freckles, chasing or being chased by his counterpart.

Ξ - Xi - God of chaos and war.

π - Pi - God of wisdom, and knowledge. Pi is depicted a man with a tiger’s head, six arms, two tails and three eyes. His centre eye is said to see all knowledge the universe has to offer.

Φ χ Ψ - Phi, Chi and Psi - Gods of fear, anger and hatred . Depictions of Phi, Chi and Psi vary across different regions, but all are decided upon the image of a dark three headed beast. Some examples of the various interpretations include: a three headed wolf, horse, lion, or bear. Though joined to the same body, Phi Chi and Psi are separate deities, and are referred to as such.

Ω - Omega - God of demons, brother of Alpha and Beta (Youngest). Omega is depicted as a scrawny and pale ginger man that had his hair violently hacked off very short (almost shaved in appearance), wearing a simple black circlet. A demonic creature, wolfish and dragonlike in nature, appears as a tattoo that can shift and move across his skin. This demon is said to whisper terrible things in his ear and fuel his hatred of Alpha. He was banished from the realm of the gods because he tried to kill Alpha and take the throne as God of Gods. Dark sorcerers are said to be the only ones who worship and keep iconography of Omega.