Principality of Dreadlands

City State of Exul The Dreadlands “Blood for coin” Capital: Vacant Languages: Common Religion: Church of Saint Augustus Government: Hereditary absolute monarchy Prince: Vacant Left Hand: Vacant Right Hand: Vacant

The City State of Exul was an independent bandit nation formed in the year 1549, following the end of the Eighteen Years' War. Initially created in Vailor as a safe-haven for criminals and bandit, the City State was officially established by Prince Danis, accompanied by a large number of Flays and veterans of the Dunamis mercenary company. The City State of Exul was officially disbanded in the last few months of Vailor due to Orgoth’s corruption. Vailor

Following the discontinuation and scattering of many prestigious bandit lords and brigands, a host of houses once belonging to Lord Augustus Flay merged under one banner and inhabited the ruins of Old Fenn. This band of outlaws was soon organized, and christened ‘the Dreadlands’. Many flocked to these lands for riches and glory under the exalted Danis Revlis, who had been crowned as Prince Denis Silverblade. The Church of Saint Augustus would establish a church in their seat of Exul, openly praying to their late Lord. Even followers of the old House of Romstun would find their place in Exul, further bolstering the numbers of the Dreadlands.

The Dreadlands gained international fame when they decided to support the House of Ruric in their Third Rurikid Uprising against the Holy Orenian Empire. When Norland was conquered by Oren, the City State had an influx of refugees. The Norlanders inhabited the Riverlands which was a plain north of Exul. After many years of a long stalemate against the Empire, the skilled labourers and soldiers of the Dreadlands departed and looked for other service where they might be paid handsomely.

The City State of Exul remained neutral officially, although offered services to both sides of the conflict secretly. On the eve before the Battle of Westmark, Thire formed the Axis, inviting all Lord’s of the realm to enter into a coalition. This coalition was dubbed “The Southern Axis Powers” and was formed directly to combat the strength and the aggressive expansion of the Holy Oren Empire. The Axis won two decisive battles against the Empire before internal strife caused it to split.

Axios

The Riverlanders of Exul sailed from the corrupted and war torn land of Vailor for a new beginning, where they swiftly hit the Isle of Asul and made camp. A new capital was to be constructed but before they had a chance the Holy Oren Empire invaded from the northern coast of Asul and they conquered the Riverlands. Culture

Dreadlanders

A people of martial strength and admirable courage, the Dreadlanders were men and women of Human and Elven race. They were skilled with a sword and were infamous for many damaging raids on the Capital City of Felsen. Dreadlanders worshipped the Church of Saint Augustus led by the Crimson Priest Mylas. On the last few years of Vailor, the remaining men of the Dreadlands left and went into private service for noble lords.

Riverlanders

Also known as Norlanders, these men and women fled from war and inhabited the Riverlands of Exul. Their de facto capital was Seru and it was surrounded by many prosperous villages. Thomas Ruric had full autonomous reign over the men and women of the Riverlands and so operated a don system, each don presiding over a town or village.