The Almerian Alliance (or simply known as Almeria) is a country on the continent of Iseron. It is a coalition of semi-autonomous cities, each ruled by a noble house, that control the area surrounding them. They are mostly self-governing, but they share together a number of administration functions and entities that rule certain aspects of the country. Each noble house carry titles and distinctions and have large properties and lands they own around the city.
The country stretches from the Westguay Mire in the west to Windbrook Forest in the east and from the Coldbridge Slopes and White Peak Mountains in the north to the Southern Seas in the south. The largest five cities in the country enjoy a special status that confers them more protection and attention from the council. These are called imperial cities and are: Eisenberg, Sagemont, Thornhelm, Ostport and Aethel.
Notable organizations
- The Council of the Five Lords is the ruling body of the country comprised of the head person from each noble house. The council decides most political aspects of the country and are de facto rulers. The current leader of the council is the Marquis Ermont Vaughn, from the House of Vaughn in Eisenberg.
- The Ministry of Technology and Arcana is the administrative entity for education and magic, and controls the rules of magic use in the country. It’s headquarters are in Eisenberg but it has branches in all major cities. It enforces all the magic users and enchanters to conform to a certain protocol and has the authority to punish anyone who does not apply to its rules.
- The Antiquarian Association is a archeological guild involved in many of the excavation and exploration of the ancient ruins dotting the landscape.
History
The Almerian War of Independence
Almerian War of Independence (2137-2141)
The Khentis Dynasty has dominated a fair part of the continent of Iseron for almost 350 years. What is now as Almeria, it used to be separate cities that were conquered by the overwhelming force of the Khentis Dynasty and paid tribute. In the year 2137, these cities, having similar culture and interests, revolted against the republic and after a 4-year bloody war they formed the current coalition of Almeria.