Virovene
| Virovene | |
 Royal Crest of Virovene | |
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| Continent Capital Largest City Duchies Government Type Regions Nobles Population Food Production |
Dwilight Muspelheim Muspelheim Muspelheim Nifelhold (2) Theocracy 5 20 80171 (4th) 826 bushels |
| Council | |
| Kaiser | Cato De La Fere |
| Justiciar Field Marshal Royal Treasurer |
Kole Kalmar Tye von Snipe Citsune Erendegard |
| Regions | |
| Muspelheim Muspel Nifel Croton Mt. Black Nastrond Nifelhold |
Cato De La Fere Tye von Snipe Sianon Eldrake Kole Kalmar Raimond Metsamees Claudius Von Ravenheart |
Summary
The Great Theocratic Realm of Virovene was recreated by Cato De La Fere by seceding the city of Muspelheim from Springdale. His loyal Lords Marquess Tye von Snipe and Count Kole Kalmar followed him with all the knights. The letter of secession details the list of grievances Cato had against Emperor Neel. The realm is based on the religious ideas of Sanguis Astroism while maintaining a monarchist structure.
Military
- The Duchal Army of Virovenes Elite - The realm's premier military force, Its remit is helping in the realms expansion.
- Virovene Defense Army- A force dedicated to protecting Virovene from internal insurgencies.
Laws
The Codes of Virovene are the rules and orders that all members of Virovene must follow.
Agreements
Virovene has no current foreign agreements.
Defunct
- Codes of War for Independence - A defunct agreement after the destruction of Springdale on February 11, 2009.
Claims
A list of regions to which Virovene currently claims as belonging to the realm and are yet to be acquired.
History of Virovene
Virovene is young, but it was based on an older kingdom and so has a lengthy history because of that.
Ancient Virovene
(OOC: Ancient Virovene is roleplayed history.)
The history of Virovene begins in the mists of time with the founding of old Virovene by the royal family, De La Fere. Little is known of the early years of this realm, but it is known that it was founded at a similar time to the realms of Old Springdale and the Nifle Kingdom. These realms existed in relative peace, although boarder disputes were inevitable in that early time. Due to its more mild southerly climate, old Virovene was one of the more prosperous lands, with its people enjoying more comfortable living then people in the colder, rainier regions to the north. The people also were the first to begin worshiping the Bloodstars, learning of their effect upon the human condition, and is no coincidence that today’s Virovene’s also worship the same stars, as devote as their ancestors once were.
Old Virovene’s Capital was the great city of Muspelheim, with the fortress of Virovene sitting at its heart, next to Nifelhold one of the strongest fortress in northern Dwilight.
The end of old Virovene came with the invasion of the Daimons. These hellish creatures swept across the old realms like a wave of blood, leaving death and destruction in their wake. The daimons took advantage of the long-time division of the three realms and slowly defeated them. The last stand was made in Mimer, where the army fought the daimons long enough for King Charles De La Fere to escape.
Rediscovering and Founding Virovene
Many years later, long after the old realms had fallen into decay and there tales of the three kingdoms forgotten, many new nobles returned, along with many descendants of nobles who had left Dwilight long ago, including a descendant of the De Le Fere’s, Cato, who had not forgotten the old tales. Soon whole nations had been founded in the regions long vacant of any human habitation. The most prominent of these new realms was the Empire of Springdale. Based upon the ideals of old Springdale, this new Empire quickly grew into one of the most powerful realms on the continent. In this new realm order, Cato rose to prominence as Duke of Muspelheim, his ancestors old capital. After a series of insults from Springdale’s Emperor Neel led to Cato deciding to resurrect Virovene, dedicating it to the new religion of the Bloodstars, Sanguis Astroism.
War of Independence
This succession led to a war with Springdale, a war that the fledgling realm would be hard pressed to win, if not for the intervention of another, far more powerful realm, dedicated to the Bloodstars, known as Morek.
Although long time allies with Springdale, Morek was willing to break that bond to protect the faith. The resulting war of independence led to the complete destruction of Springdale and allowed Virovene to gain a place of importance within the politics of eastern Dwilight. It also gained the fortress of Nifelhold, one time capital of the old empire.