Kaidlorr
in Rhonce
Kaidlorr, called the Holy See, is the western-most state in the Rhonce, and found on the north banks of the Alusian Sea. This state is stunningly wealthy, and its rulers collect ancient artefacts and art from all over the known world. As the Holy See, Kaidlorr is the center of the Aorlisian Church, which owns the country outright, and is a theocratic twist on manorialism. The ruling clergy is hidebound, strictly orthodox, reliant on bureaucracy, and astonishingly extravagant. Their sense of privilege and entitlement are boundless. The University of Kaidlorr is the source for orthodox theology in Aorlis, as well as metaphysics and mysticism. The Kaidlorrians fund a renaissance of world-class artists and performers, and this country widely is noted for bookbinding and stained glass. Kaidlorr's patron saints are Loranwynn Silver Tongue and Clotheid the Maid of Iron. Kaidlorr is pronounced Kay-ed-Lorę, its adjective is Kaidlorrian and its demonym is Kaidlorrian.
by Scott A. Story
World Codex
- In Heaven, beyond the ninth sphere, there is an order to things. There is Ahiom on his throne, his divine court and ministers, his armies of Ellid, and Faithful.Kaidlorr' World View
On Aarthus, Kaidlorr is a direct reflection of that holy, Heavenly order, with the Pontiff, the Church, the priesthood and the Faithful mirroring that higher world. The Patriarch, our holy Pontiff, is the voice of Ahiom on Aarthus, the spiritual leader of the world, and the temporal lord of Kaidlorr. It is the Pontiff that coronates emperors. The Patriarch is the singular, central authority on Aarthus, and everyone pays him fealty. This is the proper order of things. There is no metropolis more romantic and beautiful than gleaming Kaidlorr City. Built upon the waters, it rises like a prayer into the sky. Its streets are canals, its walls marble and its roofs are gold. It is an example of what man may achieve when he puts his trust in Ahiom.
