Human Settlement Guides

Human Nations & Charters

Haense Settlement Guide
	The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, known as the Kingdom of Haense or simply Haense (New Marian: Haenz; Raevir: Henzij), is a centralized, united monarchy composed of two crowns, Hanseti and Ruska, and ruled by a single individual known as the king. Highlanders make up the majority of the population of Haense (especially Haeseni, but also Batavians, Raevir, and Norlanders) and the state claims to be the "Realm of All Highlanders". Its current capital is Karosgrad, one of the largest human cities in Almaris, which is situated in the Nouth of the Kingdom and surrounded by icelands to the North.

Norland Settlement Guide
	The Kingdom of Norland is a absolute monarchy ruled by a single individual known as the King. Highlanders comprise of the majority of the population of Norland (specifically Norlanders) and the King claims to be 'Protector of the Highlanders'. Varhelm is the current capital of the Kingdom of Norland, which is located along the great northwestern mountain range of Almaris. The Red Faith finds its home in the Kingdom of Norland as both the most practiced religion of the region and the official state religion, with the largest Hearth Temple standing next to the great Palace of Varhelm.

Sedan Settlement Guide
	The Principality of Sedan is an independent absolute monarchical Heartlander settlement located in the Almarisian heartlands within former Yong Ping and Rozanian lands. The Principality was founded in the year 15 S.A. following the Sedan Rebellion, but remained a vassal of the Grand Kingdom of Urguan until the foundation of Joannesport. Joannesport, built upon the ruins of Old Rozania, is the second largest city in Sedanian history after Haverlock and marks the first time Sedan gained independence since their Rebellion. After the collapse of the Kingdom of Oren following the Acre Rebellion, many Orenian refugees have fled to Sedan and given the newly independent state a population boom.

Kharasi Settlement Guide
	The Sultanate of Kharasi is located within the southern island of Almaris. The Sultanate's name is taken from the Kharasi Desert, from which the Sultanate hosts its capital known as the Fakhr Oasis. Originally known as the Fakhr Emirate, it would eventually be reformed into the Sultanate of Kharasi after a proclamation issued by Emir Qamar Ibn Zayd Al-Nabeel. In this proclamation, the new Sultanate laid claim to the deserts of the southern island and established Kharasi hegemony over the entire region.