About Isstia
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Located between the high peeks of the Carcenian and Einevar Mountains, the brilliant blue waters of the Azurian Sea, and the sprawling Pelasia and Nyssian Forests, the Empire of Isstia is a land rich with sprawling grasslands, lush forests of evergreens and flowing rivers. The wilderness is abundant with unique and beautiful flora and fauna alike, some dangerous and others so beautiful to behold that stories of the land's beauty are known well beyond Isstia’s borders. Thanks to the protection of the northern and southern mountains, the borders of Isstia are strong and offer the land a natural barrier of protection from potential threats from neighboring lands. It is thanks to the strong hand of the Emperors and Empresses of the past that Isstia has seen few wars in the last one hundred years, with only a few worrisome instances. While it is true that legend of Isstia’s strong military and fearless leaders has kept most military attacks at bay, the same cannot be said for the lands luck with more natural threats. The Kingdoms of Isstia have seen their fair share of loss and natural disaster, from avalanches and mudslides to the reemergence of dragons, once thought to have gone extinct, creeping in from the Sorian Deadlands where the ruins of the fallen Sorian. Aside from their strong military forces, the Kingdoms of Isstia occupy a wide variety of trades that allow the land to maintain itself as one of the most economically stable powers of the seven nations. Most of that economic power is attributed to the wide ranging environmental features of Isstia, such as the mountain ranges rich with minerals and ore, to the lush and fertile farmlands. Much of Isstia’s trade happens within its own kingdoms, leaving little need to cross national borders. The empire of Isstia is broken down into Eight Kingdoms. Though all of Isstia is technically under the rule of the Imperial Family, the task of the daily governing of these territories fall to the minor royal families of each kingdom, with the running of the capital city being overseen by the Emperor or Empress themself. To aid in the overseeing of the minor kingdoms, each ruler employees a Tribune, who acts as a Sheriff. Though the Imperial Laws of the land apply to all Kingdoms, the translation of those laws can occasionally differ from area to area, depending on the culture of that kingdom, and the ruler themselves. The Eight Kingdoms of Isstia are: The Capital City of Emperius, The Kingdom of Kaldera, The Island Kingdom of Narcisca, The Kingdom of Ivorea, The Kingdom of Lorimar, The Kingdom of Wyre, The Subterranean Kingdom of Belasar, and The Kingdom of Icantha. Also, though it is not considered a second kingdom, the District of the Seven Bells rests below the feet of the people of Emperius. Though they all belong to the same land some, but not all, customs differ in the various kingdoms. Just like the creatures that adorn the flags of the different Kingdoms, each one has its own unique flavor they bring to the melting pot that is Isstia. |
Related Topics
The Kingdoms
The Seven Nations |
