Varuum

"The Wizard Nation of Varuum"

The country of Varuum, and its capital of Varuumae Corona, is a bustling mecca of activity from all over the world. Though not as large as Wyeth, it features a more diverse populace. It is known best as the seat of magic in the West.
It was founded by a conclave of mages over 1,500 years ago, as they fled from the Scouring, after the Sundering. The mages banded together the warring tribes of Hariel Minuta, forming a country powerful enough to potentially rival Wyeth. However, the peoples of Varuum have little interest in conquest. In fact, so diverse are they that it's difficult to get many to agree on anything. The one thing they all cherish, however is freedom in all its forms. Freedom of knowledge and the cultivation of the "forbidden arts" is the cornerstone of the capital city's existence.
Previous to the incursion of the mages from the north, the land was known as Kalastian, and it was ruled by a conclave of merchant princes who were constant enemies of the Kingdom of Wyeth. Kalastian was easily taken by the fleeing mages, even with its strong army. The Kalastian Navy was the most powerful in the west, but the mages attacked from the land and decimated the city harbors. The mages, even without home field advantage, were an oppressively large and powerful force. They took the city in mere days.
The mages allowed the citizens of the newly conquered lands to integrate within their own ranks. They weren't worried about overcrowding, as their goal was to expand their new lands of Varuum to become a nation large enough to rival Wyeth.
Since it's founding, relations between Varuum and Wyeth have run the gamut, from peaceful to downright hostile. Currently, relations are peaceful but strained. It wouldn't take much to set off either side into full blown war.

Structure

Monarchy run by the Grand Hassir of Varuum

History

Varuum was established by a conclave of mages who fled south after the Sundering. It is roughly 1,500 years old, and has always been ruled from its seat in Varuumae Corona.

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Type

Geopolitical, Country

Alternative Names

Varuumae Corona

Demonym

Varuumae

Leader

The Grand Hassir of Varuum

Location

Hariel Minuta

Controlled Territories

• Kanithal
• Nix
• Prophet

Related Items

• The Tapestry of Meeros Tilva