Royal City of Alban Capital city
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The Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Haense
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Nicknames: Camp
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Country: Kingdom of Haense
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Founded: 15th of the Amber Cold, 1619
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Government
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King: Stephen I
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Governing body: The Aulic Council
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Maer: Ser Fordson "The Patient" Kyngeston
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Population: 28,000
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Language(s): Common, Raevir, Hansetian, High Imperial
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The capital of the Kingdom of Haense, Alban acts as the epicenter of administrative and diplomatic affairs of the kingdom, and is populated by Northerners of all descent. The city is the seat of the House of Barbanov, who reside in palace of Esenstadt in the westernmost district of the city. The city boasts among the most activity in all of Axios, as well as a popular tavern.
History
Construction
The city of Alban's construction finished late in the year of 1619. Built during the reign of King Stephen I, the city was designed and built by the architects of the nobles of the realm as a symbol of the Kingdom's strength and diverse culture. Many people call the city their homes, from recent migrants of the Crownlands to men and women of the North.
Geography
The city can be found nestled at the southern base of the Greyspine mountains past the Alexandrine pass. To the north lies the Rothswood, site of the famous Battle of the Rothswood. Further south lies the Ivan's Spine mountains, home to the defensive fortification of Metterden. Within the city itself, the palace of Esenstadt towers over the comparatively short buildings of the rest of the city.
Notable Figures
- King Stephen I, current King of Haense.
- Prince Heinrik Otto, Palatine of the Kingdom
- Alessa Grendock, Baroness of Grendock
- Sergei Kovachev, Duke of Carnatia
- Kristoff Stafyr, Viscount of Grauspin
- Coltaine Wick, Patriarch of House Wick
- Ser Anton Kyngeston, Maer of Alban
- Ser Joren Baruch, Castellan of Jorenstadt
Notable Buildings
Haense
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Capital
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Royal City of Karosgrad
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Vassals
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Reinmar · Valwyck · Greyspine · Otistadt · Krusev · Aurveldt · Astfield
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Important Landmarks
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Rimeveled · New Rothswald · Niederwald · Lake Viktoria · Lake Voron · Lake Weißälersee · Krab Bay · Staal Eada · Attenlund · Mount Sigismund · Staalmarsh
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Oren
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Capital
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Imperial City of Providence
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Settlements
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Princepts of Ephesius · March of Arichsdorf · March of Blackvale · Township of Vienne
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Castles & Estates
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Cathalon · Reutov · Azor · Halstaig · Aldersburg · Mardon · Valles· Provins · Carrington · Pompourelia
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