Gaulvista
Gaulvista was the westernmost country in the continent of Talazic. It was bordered by Thessélias to the east and the Tors to the south, and the Datric Ocean to the north and west. Its capital city, Silune, was its third-largest and the seat of its king.
Gaulvista was first colonized by the elves late in the Era of Cloud and was named for the cartographer Gaulvis who was the only individual present for every exploratory voyage from Quellevore. The royal family was entirely comprised of high elves for the duration of its history, though humans who had already lived in the area for countless generations remained, and as the centuries passed more and more of other species came to populate the country.
The kingdom was effectively destroyed in the Desolation of Gaulvista during and following the Eventide, and for decades after, much of its land was war-torn, occupied by drow and other interlopers from the Tors.
The lower "handle" of Gaulvista is known as the Volkhaven, or colloquially "man's stomping ground," and is the only region that has remained more or less controlled by the same governing bodies as prior to the Eventide. The Volkhaven is bordered by the Feywood to the north, the Torbord mountains to the south and east, and the Datric Ocean to the west.
Demographics
At the time of destruction
54% elf, 40% human, 4% halfling, 1% dwarf, >1% other
Most settlements in Gaulvista were entirely or overwhelmingly human or elf, with a few attempting to mix the two with varying degrees of success. A handful of halfling settlements existed to the east and a handful of dwarvish settlements to the south, with the former sometimes to be found in predominantly human or elf cities.
Culture
Gaulvista's population was predominantly a mix between high elves and humans, and likewise the culture was often a mix between Quellevorell and Talazichian. Most positions of power were traditionally occupied by elves, although due to direct efforts employed by King Aaravel early in his reign, that difference was less dramatic in later centuries. Civil unrest due to differences between the races, both real and perceived, was the cause of much conflict over the years.
History
Founded in EC 4174, Gaulvista was an ancient kingdom, and was a very small one for the first few hundred years of its existence. Since around EC 4400, its size increased very gradually and mostly steadily. Many civil wars were fought over the course of its existence, often with humans on one side and elves on the other.
The kingdom was destroyed by the events of the Eventide, and its land continues to be fought over by those left in its wake.
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