Riombara
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| Continent / Island | Beluaterra | |||
| Capital | Athol Margos | |||
| Largest City | Rines | |||
| Government System Prime Minister |
Republic Delvin | |||
| Region Numbers | 12 | |||
| Population | 195000 (4th) | |||
| Duchies and Regions of Riombara - as of February 1011 | |||||||
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| Duchy of Grehk | |||||||
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Mio Dupaki | Glongin | Ardmore | |||||||
| Duchy of Athol Margos | |||||||
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None at present | |||||||
| Duchy of Rines | |||||||
| Imperial Lands | |||||||
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| Held by foreign powers | |||||||
Overview
A Republic on Beluaterra, Riombara is a sun-drenched paradise, stretching along the south-east coast and taking in the islands. During the beginning of the Third Age it did reach from the fertile fields of Bolkenia and the cultured and refined areas of Rueffilo and Irombro in the south, all the way to the more temperate Fwuvoghor in the north. Its capital is the semi-tropical city Athol Margos.
Riombara is one of the few realms to survive the rise of the undead, though reduced at the depths of the invasion to a single island. The true test came with the March of the Grey Lake, a massive undead horde spawned in the hellish pit of despair that once was the City of Eno. It tore through the south, until it broke at the walls in the Battle of Athol Margos.
Since that time around the end of the year 1005, rebuilding has been difficult and heartbreaking. Riombara expanded slowly to regain its lost regions (a friendly process in all cases) and added Fwuvoghor in the north, whose previous rulers were no more. Later Bolkenia and Cagamir in the south were also added. These regions were now cut off from Luz de Bia by the dark city Eno.
This was used in June 1006 as pretext by Luz de Bia and Enweil for an attack against Riombara which resulted in the loss of the city of Fwuvoghor and all of our southlands. As of May 1007 we are still at war with Luz de Bia and are advancing.
Allies (as of May 1007)
Riombara is allied with Ashborn, Old Grehk and Fronen in alliance unbreakable. Also allied are Thalmarkin, the Kingdom of Alluran since December 1006 and Avalon since January 1006. We consider Melhed as friends. Plergoth split in two during the of winter 1006, with the old leadership being forced out by a bloodless coup with dark hints of sorcery about it and forming a new realm called Vlaanderen.
Enemies (as of May 1007)
Riombara is currently at war with Luz de Bia - a war which has been raging since May 1006. Enweil re-entered the war in December 1006 just in time to prevent Luz de Bia from suffering a devastating defeat. Enweil currently is fully engaged to their north, thus little actual fighting is taking place between them and us. The group of rebels calling themselves Irombrozia did stop cooperating with us in December 1006 and soon after declared war. In February 1007 our previous allies of the Republic of Fwuvoghor were the fourth realm to declare war against us, driven by greed...
Laws and Customs
Riombara is an open and democratic realm, and is unique in holding realm-wide elections for all region commands, as well as for all Council-level positions. In addition we have a system that allows every noble who gets the support of 4 others to do a wide range of things. Constructive Criticism is valued and - for example - our Military Council is regularily including nobles in its ranks. All who come with a true heart and open mind are always welcome in Riombara.
Its policy on religion, is to allow any religion that respects the dignity and rights of all people to preach within its borders, so long as no religious wars or religious persecution are carried out in Riombara.
A more detailed account of our laws can be found here:
Election System
Troop Leaders
Ghostly
wimpie
Neocron (On extended leave of absence)
Herkan d'Serrai
Kakeru (Deceased)
Lansour Valon
Gorch Exiled
Fischer Family/Ralph
Ivadd Filador
Skel
Kathmandu
Rasputin
Guilds and Religions
Sungard - A warrior guild dedicated to driving out the darkness. Many of Riombara's troop leaders have chosen to join its ranks.
The Church of Qyrvagg / Qyrvaggism - A religion centered around the Ascended God of War.
Yggdrasili
There is also the hint of a rumor about a guild of more shadowy purpose, but it is likely to be mere rumors and innuendo.
History of Riombara
Here is recorded the history of Riombara from its founding till close to the end of the second age as experienced and written down by Tan o'Kammar. He was the first Duke of Rines, longtime general, and Prime Minister of Riombara. His notes were compiled by his son, Herkan d'Serrai, one year after the d'Serrai family had left the known world for other lands. Herkan did organize said notes, got rid of the worst ramblings against Riombara's enemies and tried to keep it remotely interesting, though he admittedly failed in his effort to keep the history impartial.
The First Age
- From the first settlements until the end of the first Undead Invasion.
The Second Age
- From the first reconquest until the end of the second Undead Invasion.
Marc Keithson's Journal
- Here is recorded the day-to-day journal of Marc Keithson covering the time of the second undead invasion and Riombaras tribulations during this time.
The Third Age
- From the second resettlement until the present.
The Great War
- Here are recorded the events of the Great War against Luz de Bia during the Third Age. Written by Herkan d'Serrai
The Great War - Part 1
From June 1006 until November 1006 (1st - 4th Campaigns)
The Great War - Part 2
From November 1006 to February 1007 (5th Campaign)
The Great War - Part 3
From February 1007 until the present (6th Campaign)
