Culan

History

Over two hundred years ago (768), the people of the kingdom of Culan rose in revolt against the oppressive monarchy of King Alendus 11. Mobs surged through the streets of the capital city of Pendleton, forced their way into the palace, and ransacked it. Everything of monetary value was carried away and all else burned.
The monarchy was replaced by a council, which is currently headed by the seneschal Gwydion Ó Meidhir. However, that the council is now floundering is no secret, and this has resulted in a groundswell of popular opinion for the return of the monarchy. A strong individual is needed now to pull things back together, but there is one big problem: who will be king? Certainly not Gwydion nor any of the council!
Perhaps the answer lies in a packet received from a religious sect known as the Brothers of Brie. Several old manuscripts were enclosed, the most important of which is the following prophecy:

WITH SIX HANDS OF LORING THE LOST UPON THE WHEEL OF TIME, AT THE MOMENT BAZEL MOUNTS HIS CHARIOT TO DO BATTLE WITH THE SEVEN DAUGHTERS, THE DEAD KING SHALL RISE TO SEIZE THE TRIAD WITH HANDS THAT CANNOT GRASP AND EYES THAT CANNOT SEE. ALL WARDS BROKEN AND THE MYSTIC BARRIERS PIERCED WITH MATING SWORDS, THREE SAINTS AND SINNERS WILL STRUGGLE IN THE DUST, BOTH AND NEITHER TO TRIUMPH, AND WHILE THE SUNDERED EARTH SPEWS FORTH THE DREGS OF CENTURIES, A NEW ORDER SHALL COME UPON THE LAND.

Only three elements of the prophecy are recognizable in this day and age. “Loring” was the twelfth king of Culan. ”Bazel” and ”The Seven Daughters” are heavenly constellations that periodically move toward one another as if going to battle.
Most intriguing to be sure, but which dead king? With the looting of the palace all those years ago, not even the proper lineage of the dynasties is remembered. But there is one king still held in reverence by one and all, Llywelyn the Just. Llywelyn! Of course!
The Prophecy is ancient, probably written about the time of the founding of Culan. Its authenticity is unquestionable, but is this the time of its fulfilment?

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Capital

Pendleton

Leader

Gwydion Ó Meidhir

Leader Title

Seneschal

Official State Religion

The Mother

Official Languages

• Common

Controlled Territories

• Pendleton

Neighboring Nations

• Lipsha Seaholds
• Manforge Mountains
• Shining Land of Shahalesti

Notable Members

• Gwydion Ó Meidhir

Related Species

• Elf
• Half Elf
• Human

Related Ethnicities

• Sidhe - Human

Related Historical Events

• 768
  The people of the Kingdom of Culan rose in revolt against the oppressive monarchy of King Alendus 11