Generations/Lore/Realms/Noxsylvania

Kingdom Of Noxsylvania

Noxsylvania can only be called a kingdom in recent history. It was predominantly ruled by nomadic tribes until they decided to settle and become a sedentary kingdom. The closest Earth equivalent would be Romania/Hungary.

Cities and Towns

Here is a list of cities and towns organized by duchy and county. Each of these supports their own barony. Bold entries represent the ducal seat.

Population

Population only accounts for civilized races, and doesn't include things such as wild fey, intelligent monsters, and the like.

• 75% Human
• 15% Hobbit
• 5% Gnomish
• 2% Dwarven
• 1% Elven
• 1% Merfolk
• .5% Civilized Orcish
• .5% Other

Climate and Ecology

• Noxsylvania has a temperate climate, with the south being more Mediterranean.
• Giant presence:
  • Several colossi are rumored to be sleeping under Noxsylvania’s mountains.
  • Noxsylvania has an prolific population of trolls.
  • Noxsylvania has an abundant population of ogres.
  • Noxsylvania has an above average population of stone giants.
  • Noxsylvania has a minimal possibility of fomorians.
  • Noxsylvania has a remote possibility of fire giants, frost giants, and cyclopes.

• Fey presence:
  • Noxsylvania has an abundant fey population.

• Goblinoid presence:
  • Noxsylvania has an above average goblinoid population.

• Undead presence:
  • Noxsylvania has an above average presence of spectral undead (ghosts, banshees, etc.).
  • Noxsylvania has an uncommon presence of corporeal undead (skeletons, zombies, ghouls, etc.).
  • Noxsylvania has a sparse presence of higher undead (vampires, liches, etc.).
    • The young and newly crowned Count Dragomir Tripias is rumored to be a vampire and supposedly used his power to take the throne and kill his family.

• Monster presence:
  • Noxsylvania has an above average, but diverse presence of monsters.
    • Supposedly several dragons are sleeping under the mountains of Noxsylvania. At least two of them have woken up and are causing havoc.

• Wild Animal presence:
  • Noxsylvania has a prolific rodent population.
  • Noxsylvania has a prolific deer population.
  • Noxsylvania has a prolific rabbit and hare population.
  • Noxsylvania has a prolific bird population.
  • Noxsylvania has an abundant chamois population in the mountain ranges.
  • Noxsylvania has an abundant wolf population.
  • Noxsylvania has an abundant fox population.
  • Noxsylvania has an abundant lynx population.
  • Noxsylvania has an above average goat population in the mountain ranges.
  • Noxsylvania has an above average sheep population in the mountain ranges.
  • Noxsylvania has an above average bear population.
  • Noxsylvania has an above average boar population
  • Noxsylvania has an average insect population.
  • Noxsylvania has an average arachnid population.
  • Noxsylvania has an average bison population.
  • Noxsylvania has a below average aurochs population.
  • Noxsylvania has a below average saiga antelope population in the plains.
  • Noxsylvania has a below average mountain lion population in the mountain ranges.
  • Noxsylvania has a sparse reptile population.

• Domestic Animal presence:
  • Dogs are very common in Noxsylvania.
  • Cats are very common in Noxsylvania.
  • Cattle are common in Noxsylvania.
  • Horses are common in Noxsylvania.
  • Sheep are common in Noxsylvania.
  • Goats are relatively common in Noxsylvania.

• Horticulture:
  • Noxsylvania has abundant logging forests.
  • Noxsylvania has abundant grain fields.
  • Noxsylvania has average vegetable fields.
  • Noxsylvania has average vineyards.
  • Noxsylvania has uncommon orchards
  • Noxsylvania has sparse fruit orchards.

Political and Legal

• Noxsylvania is a hereditary absolute monarchy.
  • Noxsylvania is not a subject kingdom, and falls under no imperial power.
    • In the past, Noxsylvania was ruled by a Grand Prince who was elected by the tribes, but this has fallen out of use, in favor of a system more similar to their neighbors.
  • The order of succession is patriarchal. Succession falls to the king's eldest legitimate son.
    • The king can circumvent traditional succession by appointing an heir apparent from any of their legitimate children, or even grandchildren. This can negate the monarch's r relatives and older children as candidates for succession.
    • If there is no eldest legitimate son, the eldest confirmed bastard is next in line.
    • If there is no direct line of succession (no children, grandchildren, etc.), succession falls to the next in line for the deceased parent of the king (thus usually the king's eldest brother, or their eldest son if they are deceased, etc.).
    • If there is no direct line of succession and no male relative to take the throne, the eldest daughter or the queen becomes next in line. Bastard daughters cannot fall in the line of succession.
    • The king may abdicate the throne to a successor if they are so predisposed.
  • Noxylvania is divided into principalities.
    • The current king, Anghel Albescu II, is organizing amongst the nobility to reduce the power of the princes to keep the kingdom more stable going forward.
  • Noxylviania has Counts, not Earls or Marquis.

Trade and Weath

• Noxsylvania is the among the poorer western kingdoms, with little in the way of resources to trade.
• Noxsylvania’s primary exports are lumber, grain (mostly wheat), wine (in the places that can afford vineyards) and livestock.