Shining Land of Shahalesti
On the far side of the mountains that marks the Imperial Seat of Acheron's northern border spreads the Shining Land of Shahalesti, ruled by Lord Shaaladel, a middleaged Elf who rose from being a military commander to the nation’s ruler during
the ascension of the Acheron Empire. Shahalesti was in danger of being conquered like Acheron’s other neighbors, and Shaaladel’s aggressive displays of force - including the conquest and destruction of two nearby elvish lands that were hostile to him — are credited as major reasons why Acheron has so far not looked north for conquest.
During Acheron’s annexation of its neighbors, Shaaladel lent aid, and he and his trusted aides participated personally in battles at Coaltongue's side. A canny, charismatic commander, Shaaladel is respected even by the Acheron army, and many expected him to succeed after Coaltongue’s death. Rumours say that the elvish lord had been quite displeased that the old emporer was refusing to die of old age.
Shahalesti is not an entirely elvish nation. The minority of its population is Human, but they live as commoners with little real power. The aristocracy is almost exclusively elvish, as well as the higher ranks among the military. Despite a grudging alliance with Acheron, however, half-orcs are despised and persecuted, unable to hold any public positions, often horribly exploited as nearly slave labor. A few outposts of wealthy half-orcs with ties to Acheron have tried to start their own communities, and this is a steady source of strife.
The capital of Shahalesti, Calanis, is built over a crescent rift carved by a waterfall. The Castle is forbidden to non-elves except by invitation from one of the royal family which, as of now, consists only of Lord Shaaladel and his daughter Princess Shalosha.
The Shahalesti military, including its navy, focuses on quality rather than quantity. Most soldiers are equipped with at least minor magic items, and arcane magic in general is key to most of the nation’s tactics. Their most famed soldiers are the Solei Palancis, the shining legion, whose swords shed light as bright as the sun
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Fire Forest of Innenotdar
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Geopolitical, Kingdom
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Monarchy, Absolute
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Feudal state
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Traditional
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