The Kingdom of Thane

History

The Kingdom of Thane is the largest single country on the continent of Areldia. Thane formed about 180 years ago in the wreckage of what was once the country of Wesworth. The government of Westworth crumbled completely in The Collapse, so when the dust and smoke cleared, there was a power vacuum. Several kingdoms rose and fell in the area between The Alabastrine Peaks, what is now Grievesford and the Southeastern edge of The Deepwood. The warring between these so-called ‘Middle Kingdoms’ eventually faded out as The Kingdom of Thane spread from its start in the plains West of Grievesford and conquered the others. They defeated and annexed the last Middle Kingdom, Ressex (In the Emerald Valley), 100 years ago. Thane looked to continue this push Northward, and began to make war on the fledgeling city states. The front pushed to within 75 miles of San’Arad, but their expansion was stopped by the formation of the Sunhold Compact. The unified city-states pushed Thane all the way back to the Emerald Valley before Thane sued for peace. The Borders were then drawn at the prewar lines, and a period of stability ensued lasting the next 25 years. About 75 years ago, Thane, still wanting to expand, began to push Southward from Grievesford fighting their way into the Hinterland and even the Blightlands. They learned that as they pushed back the evil forces within the land they recovered soon returned to an arable state. Since this discovery, Thane has continuously fought back the Blightlands pushing back the boundary over 400 miles since they began and establishing new settlements in Southport (50 years ago), Fort Deadspear (33 years ago) and Bleakhold (15 years ago).

Demography and Population

Thane is Almost Entirely human.

Military

Due to the ongoing campaign against the blight, Thane has mandatory military service for all when they come of age. Due to the hard-learned lessons of constant war for more than a generation, Thane is known for the quality of warriors it produces, they are said to have no match among men.

Foreign Relations

Thane Enjoys a fairly isolated position in Areldia. They only have one shared order in the North with The Sunhold Compact Confederacy . Despite the Expansionist war fought many years ago that lead to the formation of the Sunhold Compact, Thane now has relatively peaceful relations with Sunhold. They have turned their attention to the Blightlands.

Agriculture & Industry

Most of Thane’s Agriculture comes from the Ballion Plains, but this has been expanded dramatically with the recovery of the Southern Grasslands to the north of Southport. Thane also has a thriving mining industry centered around Southport from which they produce industrial metals, precious metals and gemstones.

Type

Geopolitical, Kingdom

Alternative Names

Thane

Head of State

King Balor Deverell

Government System

Monarchy, Absolute

Power Structure

Feudal state

Economic System

Traditional

Legislative Body

So long as they do not conflict with the laws handed down by the king, a lord may enact any law he sees fit in his respective lands.

Judicial Body

Local Lords appoint magistrates that act as judge and jury in all criminal and civil matters. A lord may, at his discretion, overrule his magistrate in any legal matter.

Official Languages