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| − | Medeira | + | '''Medeira''' is one of the [[Five Kingdoms]] and lies immediately to the north of [[Freistadt]]. Occupying most of the center of the northern continent, Medeira is bordered to the west by [[Jorlund]], and to the east by mountainous [[Lycadros]]. The capital, Villiras, is in the southwest of the kingdom. |
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| − | Made up mostly of plains and foothills Medeira is known for its grain and the quality of its horses | + | Made up mostly of plains and foothills Medeira is known for its grain and the quality of its horses. |
The people are friendly and colourful but are also known for taking insult easily and being quick to anger. The typical Medeiran has dark hair, dark skin, and blue eyes. Many bards and paladins come from Medeira. | The people are friendly and colourful but are also known for taking insult easily and being quick to anger. The typical Medeiran has dark hair, dark skin, and blue eyes. Many bards and paladins come from Medeira. | ||
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| − | + | ==Regions== | |
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| − | Regions | ||
| − | + | * Campaneia | |
| − | + | * Burgos | |
| + | * [[Villiras]], the capital. | ||
| − | + | ==People== | |
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| − | + | ===Ruler=== | |
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| − | + | The Queen of Medeira is [[Majera d’Aguira]]. She is known as the Iron Lady because she is usually seen wearing a breastplate and a longsword in public. Her parents died when she was young and her uncle became regent to rule in her place until she turned 18. When she came of age, her uncle refused to hand over power to her. Challenging him to a duel, she won, losing her eye in the process. She is tall and proud with her black hair starting to turn grey. | |
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| + | ===Notable Medeirans=== | ||
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| + | * [[Cid d’Aqui]], current captain of the Red Legion. | ||
| + | * [[Frederica Luisa de Torreblanca Salazar]], Baronesa de [[Burgos]] and mother of [[Xavier]] | ||
| + | * [[Jorge Aznar del Solsancto dos Reis]], Barón de Burgos and father of Xavier | ||
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| + | ===Other Medeirans=== | ||
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| + | * [[Marias Lucia de Torreblanca del Solsancto]], Cleric of [[Marim]] and sister of Xavier | ||
| + | * [[Pedro Garcia del Solsancto de Torreblanca]], noble dilettante, second son of the Barón y Baronesa de Burgos, younger brother of Xavier (yet heir to the de Burgos title...) | ||
| + | * [[Xavier Marias Alviego del Solsancto de Torreblanca]], oldest son of the Barón y Baronesa de Burgos, [[Hound]] in training for the sorcerors of [[The Watch]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
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| + | * [http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/1601/mapofkingdoms8nl.jpg The Map of the Five Kingdoms] | ||
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| + | ==OOC== | ||
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| + | The major influence for Medeira comes from Spain and southern France. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:23, 4 May 2006
Medeira is one of the Five Kingdoms and lies immediately to the north of Freistadt. Occupying most of the center of the northern continent, Medeira is bordered to the west by Jorlund, and to the east by mountainous Lycadros. The capital, Villiras, is in the southwest of the kingdom.
Made up mostly of plains and foothills Medeira is known for its grain and the quality of its horses.
The people are friendly and colourful but are also known for taking insult easily and being quick to anger. The typical Medeiran has dark hair, dark skin, and blue eyes. Many bards and paladins come from Medeira.
Regions
- Campaneia
- Burgos
- Villiras, the capital.
People
Ruler
The Queen of Medeira is Majera d’Aguira. She is known as the Iron Lady because she is usually seen wearing a breastplate and a longsword in public. Her parents died when she was young and her uncle became regent to rule in her place until she turned 18. When she came of age, her uncle refused to hand over power to her. Challenging him to a duel, she won, losing her eye in the process. She is tall and proud with her black hair starting to turn grey.
Notable Medeirans
- Cid d’Aqui, current captain of the Red Legion.
- Frederica Luisa de Torreblanca Salazar, Baronesa de Burgos and mother of Xavier
- Jorge Aznar del Solsancto dos Reis, Barón de Burgos and father of Xavier
Other Medeirans
- Marias Lucia de Torreblanca del Solsancto, Cleric of Marim and sister of Xavier
- Pedro Garcia del Solsancto de Torreblanca, noble dilettante, second son of the Barón y Baronesa de Burgos, younger brother of Xavier (yet heir to the de Burgos title...)
- Xavier Marias Alviego del Solsancto de Torreblanca, oldest son of the Barón y Baronesa de Burgos, Hound in training for the sorcerors of The Watch.
See also
OOC
The major influence for Medeira comes from Spain and southern France.
