The Elvish Kingdoms

[Lil_Ninja]

Hey all!

I figured I'd make one of these to tell about the kingdoms and to post updates on the story so everyone isn't totally confused.
Also, if you have any questions about the RPG, just post them here!

Soon, I'll be posting some Kingdom bios and stuff.

Oh, btw, I guess I'll be controling The Auiras Kingdom since the person that was going to was not able to.


So the controlers of the Kingdoms (and Co-GMs) are:

Gaiah- Nami

Matierna- Esoteric

Wiorene- HanaRyuuzaki

Disettore- Erin_Artist06

Auiras- Lil_Ninja

[Roxas2210]

Hye Lil-san, I was wondering if maybe I could fill in for the Auiras kingdom, if that is ok with you. If so, just tell me and outline or something.

~Roxas

[Lil_Ninja]

Yeah, thats great! I'll send what I typed up to you.

[Lil_Ninja]

~~~MATIERNA~~~

Name: Molwir

Gender: Male

Eyes: Golden brown

Hair: Silvery tan

Build of body: Muscular

Species: Ibex/Mountain Ram

Weapon(s): Large black horns and hooves, hard and sharp as ebony.

Homeland: Matierna

Rank: Guardian of Matierna

The kingdom of the mountains is a rugged and foreboding landscape. The rocky hillsides are thick with brush and conifer forest. Glaciers adorn the higher peaks. The elves there largely inhabit the narrow highland valleys where streams often flow, providing for small farming plots and some fishing. Herbs and berries are also plentiful on the steep hillsides, however the typical diet consists largely of game. Bears, wolves, elk, deer, goats, foxes and squirrels are common in the area.

The majority of clothing is woolen and dyed with earthen tones; greys, browns, rust reds, with some rarer more colorful pigments (like indigo) obtained through trade with Dissetore. Leather and fur pelts are common apparel too, especially in winter.

The geographically spread out nature of the population has given rise to familial divisions within the kingdom. They are not so much one people or one town, but many clans spread throughout the mountains, united under a common banner. The current clan chief heralded as the region's ruler is Baliankor. Broad and stout, he is a powerful foe to be reckoned with. His dark features and bold, booming voice have earned him the nickname "Thunder Cloud of Mt. Hoenald". (Hoenald, high and deep within the realm, is the home of his particular clan and seat of his throne. The other clan chiefs also journey there for councils on various matters.) The guardian of their lofty lands is a great mountain ram, and in a gesture of deference most chieftains wear horned helmets during ceremonies or battles.

Matierna's relations with Dissatore are good; one of Baliankor's childhood friends (Girk) serving as trade ambassador from the desert region. Life can be hard in both the mountains and desert; so the two regions respect each other's resilience.
Relations with Gaiah, however, couldn't be poorer. Baliankor blames the kingdom for his son's tragic death in a hunting accident. Denied of his (perhaps unreasonable) demands in the aftermath, his anger and grief still smolder within. He refuses to forget Gaiah's sins, be they real or imagined.

The people of Matierna live fairly secluded lives, especially in the winter months. When the ground is covered with snow and no farming can be done, they turn to mining various ores in mountain shafts. They have mastered the manufacture of both the tools and weapons they require for their self-reliant existence--everything from fishing poles and leather punches to shovels and battle axes. They use these as a trading commodity with Dissetore, and on rarer occasion with the other kingdoms.

Trading- I'd say 75% of their trade is with Dissetore. The other 25% with Wiorene and Aurinas. So yes, they'd have some trade with the village. The only kingdom they currently aren't trading with would probably be Gaiah for obvious reasons....

Defenses- Well, because of the steep terrain, entering the mountains is difficult. There are only five passes through which any sort of caravan or invading army could enter. These passes are guarded by troops. There are a few steep back country hiking trails used by the occasional hunter or smuggler, which scouts monitor loosely.
At an altitude of 7,000 feet, the top of Mt. Hoenald is rocky and steep. The fortress there has a high wooden post wall and a clear view of the surround area for archers to shoot down upon. A small garrison is kept there under the command of Fiona but most of Matierna's army is a militia. When trouble brews, the clan members swarm out of their villages and gather for war. Storming the fortress isn't impossible, but the attackers could expect heavy casualties. Within the walls is a collection of tin-roofed wooden houses and a central stone tower which is visible from all around.

Precaution for someone entering Kingdom- If a peasant walked up to the guards in a pass and wanted to enter, they would be questioned about their reasons for entering and searched. If they are unarmed and their business seems legit, they are allowed to enter.
If warriors or officials try to enter on business (with body guards), they will be allowed in but accompanied by a small escort of soldiers. Persons known to be from Gaiah would be treated with more suspicion and probably wouldn't be allowed in without first obtaining Baliankor's permission.
If someone seems criminally suspicious like a smuggler or mercenary, they won't be allowed in at all. Of course, those types would probably try to sneak in by one of the treacherous backcountry trails.

[Lil_Ninja]

~~~GAIAH~~~

Name: Garrai
Age: Unknown
Gender: Female
Race: Griffin
Faction: Gaiah
Weapon(s): Claws
Rank:Guardian
Ability: Manipulate the Earth, can morph to look like whatever she wants
Type: Earth, Ranger
Appearance-
Eyes: Shimmering gold
Appearance: Huge green wings, with golden on the last six inches of the feathers getting smaller as it goes down the wing. The rest of the body is an emerald green when she isn't in disguise. Has a golden beak.
Extra: The Strong and Silent One.
Personality: Is actually nice, but can be very serious, and is more of a ranger, likes to be alone a lot of the time.


Gaiah naturally a calm and peaceful Kingdom, after all everyone living there is an earth lover. Because of this though, people believe them to be weak or incapable of fury, The Gaiahians are extremely fierce when it comes to their own kind and their nature. Perhaps the villagers learned this fierceness from their King and Queen who first exposed the village elves to their passion about the forest and earth. Their Kingdom is located in a very large valley surround by some of the thickest and most beautiful trees ever seen, the trees create a forest of protection from some outsiders. No paths are left in the forest that will lead to the city, most people have to play it by ear.
Their kingdom boundary stretches out farther than just the thick forest and the valley, but most people don't know that until they have visited Gaiah for themselves.
The guardian of Gaiah is a peculiar being, though many people have made up legends about the creature called; a Griffin. The Gaiah's Guardian is definitely something to be marveled at, if one should ever see it.

Gaiahians specialize in medicine and planting, they have so many fruits and vegetables that they ship bunches of them out every year to the other kingdoms and to the humans. They have the ripest of ripe out of all the fruits and vegetables; they are the best tasting as well.

Ever since the old days, they have been a kingdom of profits, and when they have an over abundance of gold they give it to those in need (the royals give it to those in need) with the rest they have their black smith's make some of the finest arrow-tips, One Black-smith, Jia, is one of the professionals; he has been making swords for almost a million years. The Royals trust him for all their swords.

The Gaiahians have had a bad run in with Matierna, blamed for the kings son's death, the Queen of Gaiah feels that justice hasn't been dealt fairly. Yes, his son died in her kingdom, but not of their hands. She is furious with the king of Matierna for even thinking that they would have killed him, they had not reason too. And because of the reputation that the King is giving them, the royal children are treated with suspicion by a few people who side with Matierna and it's king.

Who lives there- The Gaiahian Elves live in the Kingdom.
Trading- I should think they would, even if they aren't allies they are all Elves when it comes down to it.

Defenses- The forest is surrounding the inner kingdom, which contains their castle, and the village with all the villagers. The Valley is VERY large, the food is grown in large patches that belong to the separate Elves who own them. The Royal Guards are posted at the front of the Village, and in varies places around the castle. To maintain tight security while also making it a friendly environment.
The outer Gardens are surrounded by a large wall that connects to the castle, keeping all people out of it. It's a large and spacious area, that leaves plenty of room for a flower garden and a play area for the princess.
Precaution taken for someone entering Kingdom- Not really a precaution, it's not like the forest is to dangerous. There would be a travel guide for the outsiders.

[Lil_Ninja]

~~~WIORENE~~~

~~>Bio for Guardian coming soon<~~

Pretty much everything is underneath (and beside) a giant crater-made lake....
There's a force-field ran by some mages that are in the castle, but it can be broken into easily.
Who lives there- Basically, anyone who can breathe underwater (In one section), and traders/small amounts of travelers who live in the buildings beside the lake.

Trading- Well, they trade different types of seaweed and small fish for food, sometimes shells for jewelery, and they trade with anyone who wants it.
Defenses- There are multiple guards there that are part-shark, all handpicked by Scyerro as being the best and the most vicious.

Precaution for someone entering Kingdom- When someone wants to enter the castle.....
Well, they get searched by the guards first. Then they are escorted the whole way by them..

[Lil_Ninja]

~~~AUIRNAS~~~

~~>(Bio for Guardian coming soon)<~~

The land of Auirnas is floating 100 feet off the ground, leaving a pit crater underneath it where it once sat. The reason for it floating is, a long time ago when the great battle of the Kingdoms was taking place, the Guardian Dragon raised the land to protect the defenseless townspeople from an army charging towards them. The only way to access the land is by riding a large flying animal like a golden eagle, a bat, or a black/blue phoenix (all overly large). There is a stable next to the pit crater that is used for renting large golden eagles to get to Auirnas. They use the crater land mostly for farming and hunting.

Because of it being off the ground and the chance of people falling off, they made a clear dome around the land to protect the people and stop invasions from the sky. There are small openings throughout the dome for rain, wind and small birds to come in. There is a larger opening in the dome at the east corner to allow people to come and go.

The land is flat and very beautiful. It is full of a wide veriety of flowers and birds of every color. The people there live in very fancy one story houses with amazing gardens surrounding them. The lower class elves make soft fabrics they use for trading and making clothing. The castle where the royal family lives is located in the middle of the land.

Auirnas is considered a selfish snoby Kingdom. The rich are centered around money, knowledge and rank. A large amount of people there believe in survival of the fittest (or richest) and that money and knowledge solve all problems. After the war, Auirnas' royalty (and wealthy) have been pretty secluded from the other Kingdoms and all the land beyond that. In their mind, the only problems they need to worry about are their own. At the moment, they have their guardian egg missing and two princes demanding the throne, which is quite time consuming for them. The King suggested his sons fight it out and the one standing in the end will be the new King, but the Queen wouldn't hear of it. She couldn't stand to see her children hurt each other. Instead, they are going to do a series of challenges. Testing their knowledge and strength.

Who lives there- Most of the royals and the rich, and a good amount of their people. All elves.

Trading- They trade with anyone that wants it.

Defenses- They have several guards stationed at the large opening in the dome, scattered through the pit crater and a couple wandering through the town.

Precaution for someone entering Kingdom- They first check to see what their business is, and if it's plausible, they send guards to stay with them the whole time and make sure they don't do anything fishy.

[Lil_Ninja]

~~~AUIRNAS GUARDIAN~~~

Name: Yarek

Gender: Male

Appearance: He has dark blue eyes, Light blue scales and some dark blue scales making wind patterns on its body, dark blue spikes starting from the base of the neck and ending a the end of its tail, two small dark blue horns facing back coming out between its ears, long pointed ears, large bat like wings with dark blue spikes coming out of the end located between its shoulderblades, large hands and feet with sharp dark blue claws, his canine teeth sticking out of its mouth a little, and while its hands and feet are on the ground, he is 8ft.

Build of body: Muscular

Species: Dragon

Weapon(s): Claws, tail, teeth, and wind control.

Homeland: Auirnas

Rank: Guardian of Auirnas