Odessia

Type: Kingdom
Region: Central Eros
Status: Allied (Party's base of operations)
Tags: #location #location/kingdom #location/allied

Description

The chivalrous, elvish kingdom in central Eros. Peaceful kingdom that welcomes all races, known as center of learning and magic. Located between northern Nolunia and southern Immortal Draconic Empire. Mixed-race population with elven cultural dominance.

Geography

Terrain:

Temperate forests (especially around Belendar)
Farmland (Sylobelle region)
Mountains/foothills (northwest, Ulvenora region)
Western coastline (Canathalas)
River systems throughout

Key Locations:

Capital: Belendar
Northwest: Stormhold Keep, Sylobelle, Ulvenora
West: Canathalas (port)
Central: Crossroads Inn, Thalas'Miriel
East: Eastern Citadel (borders Badlands)

Key Features

Mixed-race society with equality under law
"Elvish City of all Nations" (Belendar)
Center of magical learning (Mages' Tower)
Chivalrous culture with knightly orders
Grand Tournament held in Belendar

Population

Mixed races: Elves (dominant), humans, halflings, dragonborn, dwarves (rare), gnomes, and others. All races welcome and treated equally.

Leadership

Ruler: Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade (soon to be Queen)
Former Ruler: High King Everglade (deceased, age 700)
Royal Advisor: Eldrin Oakenhart
Regional Authority: Riders of the Storm (delegated by Crown Princess)
Nobles: Various dukes/duchesses including Duke Alaric Thorne (Neverwinter), Lady Odonia of Galantri (Sylobelle)

History

Long-standing elvish kingdom that has maintained peace and welcomed all races. Recently experienced:

Siege on Belendar (repelled by Riders of the Storm)
Death of High King Everglade (secret: ordered by daughter)
Rising political tensions (Eagle vs Falcon factions)
Release of The Bane

Current Situation

Threats:

Strong The Bane presence detected in Belendar
Bandit activity across northern regions
Cathedral town (Thalas'Miriel) siding with rebels
Missing persons in Sylobelle
Eastern Citadel gone silent
Immortal Draconic Empire hostile to the south
Eagle vs Falcon faction war escalating

Strengths:

Riders of the Storm securing territories
Strong magical infrastructure (Mages' Tower)
Mixed-race cooperation
Strategic alliances forming

Connections

Part of:

Eros (continent)

Borders:

North: Nolunia
South: Immortal Draconic Empire

Contains:

Belendar (capital)
Stormhold Keep (party stronghold)
Sylobelle (town)
Ulvenora (mining town)
Thalas'Miriel (cathedral town)
Canathalas (port)
Crossroads Inn
Neverwinter (possibly)

Inhabitants

Ruler:

Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade

Party:

Riders of the Storm (regional authority)

Military:

Ser Silvar Glinnan (military advisor)
Various knights and garrisons

Quests - Active#Rally the North - Secure northern territories
Quests - Active#Secure Eastern Border - Eastern Citadel silent, investigate threats
Quests - Active#The Bane - Strong presence in Belendar
Quests - Active#Eagle vs Falcon Faction War - Civil war nationwide
Quests - Mysteries#Tournament Drugging Mystery - Occurred in Belendar

Appearances

Session 18 - 2 November 2024 - Bane Watcher initiation revealed strong Bane presence
Session 19 - 16 November 2024 - Royal feast and Tournament of Wits and Wisdom
Session 28 - 6 September 2025 - Army parade, party granted regional authority

Notes

Peaceful, open kingdom (contrast to Immortal Draconic Empire)
Strong magical tradition
Currently facing multiple threats
Riders of the Storm key to stability