City State of Riga

Several towns come under the protectorate of Riga and also have a seat on the Rigans Senate. These towns in return supply men and supplies to the Rigan army and each holds its own garrison. Due to the Paranoid nature of Rigan society all the towns are heavily fortified and the straight roads connecting Rigan towns have watch towers/fortified inns at an interval of a days march along them. This gives the Rigans extra protection from brigands and other threat within the North Eastern territory of Teutonia. The towns have grown due to their vicinity to local resources varying from precious metals to substantial farming communities.

Towns within the State of Riga.
Kolka – Fishing Town
Ventspils – Silver mine
Vorsak – Fishing Town – Iron mine
  Auce – Tin mine – Farming Community
Sabile – Several precious metal mines in the nearby mountains. Predominately Beastmen area.
Jelgava – Farming community – Iron Mine
Ogre – Fresh water fishing town - Farming community.
Parnu – Small Port – Precious stones
Ragana – Fishing town – Farming community.

Demography and Population

The population of the State of Riga is 10 million, mainly made up of humans with a few Beastfolk and Dwarves.
Type
Geopolitical, City-state
Capital
Riga
Alternative Names
State of Riga
Demonym
Rigan
Subsidiary Organizations
Notable Members
  • 990

    992

    The Rigan Senate is officially recognised
    Political event

    During the Reign of King Wilhelm (990-992), Riga came under the control of the vipers that subjugated the cobras in the city to their rule, and disbanded the senate. Within a year as the city floundered with the King away from his lands and the threat of invasion from the Norseman Wolves, the Rigans reinstated the senate and removed the viper nobles in charge from the city.
    Location
    Riga
    Additional timelines
  • 995

    The 1st Legion of Riga destroys the Wolf force at Ogre.
    Military action

    This threat of invasion became a pivotal point in Riga’s history as the First Legion of Riga was created from the standing militia. Warriors came from all over the city state to enrol in this modern army. Rigan craftsmen quickly created the armour and weapons and a General was put in place to Command this Army. His name ‘Marcus Lucius Apostis’
    As the wolves landed 10,000 men in Parna to the East of Riga destroying half the town. General Apostis marched his Legion of 4,000 men and 1,000 ancillaries made up of beast men and dwarves to the plains of Ogre.
    When the two armies met the Rigans formed a square and allowed the barbaric wolves to fall upon the shield wall wave after wave. Although heavily outnumbered 2-1 the shield wall held and the unbreakable will of the Rigan legionnaires force the wolves back eventually routing them from the field and chasing them back to their boats.
    Location
    Ogre
    Additional timelines
  • 1103

    The Rigan 2nd Legion raises the siege of Murmansk
    Military action

    During the reign of King Harrietta, The City of Riga was allowed to prosper. Harrietta although hated the Cobra’s was too busy fighting several enemies had no time to fight on yet another front and also knew that he needed the Rigan Legions to hold the North eastern border. It was during this time that the Rigan II Legion made a name for itself at the Siege of Murmansk, destroying the Green skin army outside the city walls.

    Location
    Murmansk
    Additional timelines
  • 1109

    The fourth Schlangenkrieg Ends
    Political event

    King Hapsburg signs a peace treaty with the Cobra leader, Annalise Von Heidelburg, ending the fourth Schlangenkrieg.
    Additional timelines
  • 1109

    The 5th Legion joins the Warhost
    Military action

    Rigan 5th Legion and support staff, under the guidance of Brother Vinificus, join the Teutonian warhost. They are met with suspicion from the primary Viper warhost.
    Additional timelines
  • 1111

    8
    Calista Aurelia is crowned Empress of Teutonia
    Political event

    Following the Death of King Frederic Von Hapsburg and the disappearance of the Drachenmorgans, Flaminca Calista Aurelia, priestess of Sythis, is elevated by the gods to the Empress of Teutonia.
    Additional timelines
  • 1112

    The Shrine of the Gods is discovered
    Discovery, Exploration

    The Shrine of the Gods is found, Brothers Artorius, Tinnius, and Fredricks become its bearers.

    Additional timelines
  • 1116

    2 /4
    Battle of Black Rock
    Military action

    Tuetonian forces decimated by Fae troops. Half of the Warhost is killed, of the rigans who took the field only six return to camp. Vth legion Effectively destroyed.
    The Sword of Demetrius is lost to the enemy.
    Additional timelines
  • 1117

    24 /3
    Drusus Scaro becomes Caesar
    Political event

    Empress Calista is confronted by the Swartsengel, an anicent Vampire lord whom worships Syth, the empress disappears after the confrontation.
    Dominus Drussus Scaro, Former Gladiator now General of Teutonia, takes up the staff of the gods in the name of the people. Preator Aulus Cinnia proclaims him Drussus Caesar. Caesar declares Martial Law.
    Swartsengel meets with Caesar and agrees to formally inter-grate his followers back into Teutonia at large, on one condition, he is given a city and lands to rule as is befitting a Noble. He demands Riga as his seat. Caesar, after long consideration, gives his assent, for the good of Teutonia.
    Additional timelines
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Teutspedia
Category
City-States in Locations
Author
bradsharples
Publication Date
28 Apr, 2020
Creation Date
28 Apr, 2020
Last Update Date
1 Sep, 2024
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