The Kingdom of Auphera

"Auphera, where the study of magic became a religion and echos of the past haunt the living" - Gavin Klout, a cynic and a historian

The Kingdom of Auphera

Size: 1.8 square miles

Continent: Chalcephera

Population: 2.8 million

Government: Monarchy

Ruler: King Cadimus Mercleis X

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The Kingdom of Auphera is a kingdom in the southwestern part of the Continent of Chalcephera. 

1) Size

The Kingdom of Auphera stretches 1,076 miles north to south and 1,716 miles east to west. It covers 1,846,416 square miles of the Continent of Chalcephera. 

2) Climate

The Kingdom of Auphera enjoys a warm temperate climate for most of the kingdom. The southern most regions along the Sea of Miden and the Shield Coast have more of a subtropical climate. Snow is very rare. The highlands and Miden Shelf have a more arid climate.

3) Government

The Kingdom of Auphera is an absolute monarchy. The King holds all of the power. There is a House of Lords that convene to advise the king, but the king is under no obligation to listen to them. 

The current king is King Cadimus Mercleis X.  He has been king now for 30 years. His father before him, King Cadimus IX was king for only a year before he died to unknown causes. His brother was quickly sworn in as Cadimus X. Their father, Cadimus VIII, ruled for 180 years. 

The Kingdom is divided into grand parishes ruled over by a grand duke. You have the Western Parish, the Central Parish, and the Eastern Parish. Each parish is further divided into dukedoms, with a duke leading each one. The dukes rule their respective dukedoms, answering to and giving a portion of supplies and shillings to the grand duke who in turn gives a greater portion to the King. The dukes all appoint judges for their dukedom. Each town in the dukedom is responsible for providing for the civilian security while all men must serve 5 years in the dukedom guard. Most do this during the first five years as an adult and in exchange they are given the right of citizenship.

4) Regions

As stated above the kingdom is divided primarily into 3 regions known as parishes.

4.1) The Western Parish

The Western Parish lies between the Miden Mountains and the Crystal River. It's ruler is Grand Duke Aereal Ramieriz.  Within it are the following dukedoms:

Domora Dukedom: the northern most dukedom of the western parish. It's principal city is Dormir. Duke Gaus Stonefist is its ruler. The dukedom covers the Domora High Plains from the Crystal River and all of the Miden Highlands within the kingdom.  Other cities and towns are Fort Stone, Demora, and Cliff's Rest.

Cera Dukedom: The dukedom of Cera has the Sea of Miden to its south and the Bael River to its west up to the West Road. There the dukedom follows the West Road as its southern border to the Crystal River. It's principal city is Bael. Duke Ian Bael is its ruler. Other cities and towns are Micha and Crystal Falls.

Solara Dukedom: The dukedom of Solara lies between the Bael River and Crystal River with the Gulf of Guilotine making its western border and the West Road its northern border. Laketown is considered just inside the dukedom. It's principal city is Auport and Duke Gavin Strous is its ruler. Other cities and towns are Mono and Laketown.

4.2) The Central Parish

The Central Parish is the home of the capital of the kingdom, Phercia, as well as the College of Arcana and the Auphera Colosseum. The King has direct control over the parish. The Central Parish lies between the Crystal River to the west and Secra River to the east. The East Road marks the northern most border east of the Celestia River. West of the Celestia River the parish reaches the Dormir Shield Wall. Within it are the following dukedoms:

Phera Dukedom: The Phera Dukedom covers the Dormir High Plains from the Crystal River to the Celestia River. It's principal city is Hydros and Duke Dorga Blackfoot is its ruler. Phera Gate is it's only other village, although it is more connected to the Western Parish than the Central Parish.

Capital Region: The capital region lies between the Crystal River and Celestia River and south of the West Road. It is not part of any dukedom and is known as the King's Land. Aylma, Floren, and Fisherman's Pier are small villages within the region.

Myros Dukedom: The Myros Dukedom lies between the Celestia River and Secra River and south of the East Road. It is perhaps the most populated dukedom in the kingdom, although its population mainly resides on the Shield Coast. It's principal city is Pyrinus, and Duke Aron Narcel is it's ruler. Flora Market and Point Maya are the other cities and towns of the dukedom.

4.3) The Eastern Parish

The Eastern Parish lies east of the Secra River and north of the East Road on the western side of the Secra River to the Celestia River in the west. The Andron Ocean makes up the eastern border and the Austerlands the northern border. It's ruler is Grand Duke Kelvin Pharington, who has reportedly went mad since the death of his wife. Within the Eastern Parish are the following dukedoms:

Shield Dukedom: The Shield Dukedom is a small dukedom east of the Secra River and south of the East Road. The towns of Port Clear and Adora lie within the dukedom, with Adora being at the border. It's principal city is Point Clear and Duke Varcus Armondi is the ruler.

Chalcedon Dukedom: The Chalcedon Dukedom consists of the entirety of The Chalcedon, south of Drakenwood Forest, east of the Auster Highlands. It's principal city is Cape Semaphore. Duke Vael McPherson is the ruler. Its other towns and cities are Tylma's Rest, River's Crossing, Secra, and Lyman's Wharf.

Clera Dukedom: The Clera Dukedom consists of the Dormora High Plains east of the Celestia River and the Auster Highlands. It's principal city is Clera and Duke Nathaniel Hagen is the ruler. Rocktown is its only other town.

Auster Dukedom: The Auster Dukedom consists of the lands east of the Auster Highlands and north of The Chalcedon. It's prinicpal city is Angel's Bay and Duke Glengael Aramos is the ruler. Other cities and towns are Auster Watch, Atrocity, Grey Havens, and Soldier's Rest.

5) Religion

Recently the state religion became the Church of Mana, which worships magic. It came about from some scholars and researches at the College of Arcana believing that magic is a living and sentient force. 

Other beliefs are allowed however with various temples found throughout the kingdom. The worship of Zodo however and any cults that are determined to be similar are illegal by the King's decree. The punishment can include imprisonment or execution if caught and convicted. Oftentimes however this depends upon the duke, and it is rumored that some dukes secretly allow the practice of zodoism.