The Great Kingdom of Vadea
Name: Kingdom of Vadea (conventional long form) The Greater Kingdom of Vadea
Capital city: Umar
Head of State: Lord Protector Manis Uan-Tilber
Government Type: stratocracy
Chief of State: The Lord Protector
Head of Government: First Marshal of the State
Ruling Body: Governor General's Council
Economy: A leading maritime trading power in the region and agricultural importer
Religion: Book of Adus / Cult of the Dragon /Goddess Muanm
State: 14 Unitary authorities
Military: Army of the State , Grand Navy of the State
Notable Settlements (largest cities)
Umar (Capital)
Damar (Second Capital)
Osto (Greater Temple of Jorth)
Backwill
Colster (Garrison City)
North Notts
Port Hamstad ( Garrison City)
Port Mander
Welist
Port of Damaden
Uan
State Flag Black dragon on blue field , Iron Mount to the left , broken cleaver represents the ongoing conflict with the Orc to the North. <Flag>
Contents
Government and State
As a Stratocracy, citizenship and the right to run for office require service in either the army or the navy , subjects are considered to be of a lower class and therefore are subject to the throne, a subject cannot hold office, title or land. This situation can be changed by service in the army for no less than ten years and as stated in the charter "on completion of this term those who have shown true devotion to the Throne may take Citizenship and all the rights under the state" This system of Governance does not extend to those protectorates or Free States held within Vadea as a general rule although citizens of those states can serve in militia forces of Vadea or any standing force raised by those states or principalities.
In Vadean society the two most important pillars of the state are family and the military, the kingdom holds these things to be most paramount. The four great families of Umar have held power in the kingdom for as long as anyone can remember , the family Wattle first seized power in the Years of the Black , General Tannly Wattle lead the Army of the South against Tukk Tukk the Greater and his Orc horde at the river crossing(Battle) of Nays bluff , victory for Tannly would secure his rise to power and paved the way for his family to unify the Kingdom of Vadea.
Wattle Family
A proud heritage and long service to the Kingdom , Tannly Wattle served Lord Duffry as General of Duffry Army, his charge at the Battle of Nays Bluff and victory that day secured all the lands to the north and his place on the road to power and glory , Wattle family unified the Lords and City Kingdoms.
Anders Family
Henry Anders was a captain in the Umar militia cavalry and would go on to inherit a vast fortune from King Hogut, Anders squadron counter charged a vastly superior force at the Village of Eccles and prevented Hogut's forces from being overrun, something the old king would not forget.
Pimiler Family
City Elder Pimiler was to most a worm of a man , called a coward by many in the ruling council of Hastily. Regardless Pimiler was no fool and would use his underhand practises to position himself into a place of favour when the spoils of war came to be divided. Hastly's contribution to the war let alone the any of the battles of the day are a matter of conjecture.
Uan-Tilber Family
Alec Tilber had been born into money and was by most measures a decent man, but one that could not hold his drink or a good hand at the table. fortune in the end would drop Alec Tilber a winning hand during the Battle of Uan.After buying a commission in the Order of the Pillar of Kan with the last of his coin he would be thrown unwittingly (due to drink) into the largest single battle of the war and would lead the relief of Uan City and ultimately find his way to the bed of Lady Ana, daughter of Lord Ramey.
Rule
Only one of the four families can hold power in the kingdom and the current ruling family are the Uan-Tilber, the head of the family or the oldest surviving child will hold the title of Lord Protector and rule the kingdom as head of state.This can technically be either a male or female child or family member, there has of yet been no female heads of state. there is no fixed term of office and the family may hold this office for as long as they maintain support in the Governor General's Council.
Lord Taydus Minister of State for Supply
"The kingdom has prospered in the past but in recent years under the dubious leadership of the Uan-Tilber family the kingdom has faulted and has lurched from one misadventure to another. In an attempt to gain favour with the governor generals the new Lord Protector Manis has declared his intention to re conquer the lands to the north of the Great Hills and rid the kingdom of the Orc menace O'Gork, it is yet to be seen if the hard pressed Army of the State can muster the will or the manpower to achieve victory................"
State Law
Law and order is administered by the Minister General of the Courts, all citizens have the right to be heard by a Provost Marshal Judge. An individual bound under the law will be represented by an Officer of the Court or if one is not available a Provost Sergeant can act in his place. Subjects and non citizens must seek legal aid from the local bailiff, Subjects that commit offences lesser than those of murder or attempted murder can defer the death penalty and serve 25 years in a penal or assault regiment.
Local Policing is provided by the Provost Guard The Provost Guard also provide specialist individuals to deal with issues of a supernatural or magical kind
Merchant Marine of the Kingdom
A key trading power in the region Vadea has a large merchant fleet carrying all manner of goods from the far corners of (??????) .The great Link ships ever travel the seas, from the wines and fruits of (??????) to the very best furniture made of the finest woods the Deep Forest has to offer the capital. Having such a large fleet the Vadeans are able to maintain large numbers of trade routes that give their produce and products access to a large market and as a consequence fill the kingdom's treasury annually, a welcome event due to the huge strain the military has on the state in the defence of the north. It was once said you could walk from the Port of Mander on the west coast all the way to the New Isles on the far side of the Vadean Sea by stepping from one ship to another.
3 Red Verdean Cross overlaying the Red Cross of The Order of St Ted with Gold field with the anchor representing the merchant fleet. This ensign is used by the Grand Fleet. The merchant fleet ensign is the same but without the St Ted Cross , leaving 4 Verdean Cross on a gold field.
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To protect the vast merchant fleet of the kingdom the Grand Navy ever stretched thin continually patrols the coast and the deep trade lanes of the oceans , fighting a seemingly endless war of attrition with the Pirate States of the North Vadean*. The Admirals of the Fleet are always to be seen entering and leaving the Court Ministry presumably attempting to gain more funding and troops for the fleet, In an Ironic turn known only to politicians the fleet is seen as an expense the kingdom could do without , yet without it the ever loved army would starve and die and the kingdom would fall to destruction. Admiral Ansley Toddly the hero of the Retreat of Black field Peninsular continues to call for forces to attempt a second invasion of the city state of Canister* and punish the ungoverned States of the North Vadean*, but with little support from the Governor General's and the redeployment of many marine regiments of foot to other fronts it looks unlikely.
- States part of the North Include Canister, UMAR referred to as northern states/Pirate States
Retreat of Black field Peninsular
Darkness fills the sky, great fires bilge great columns of black acrid smoke into the air as our Battalion moves forward to join the line , the great Canister horde before us , Forward ! goes the cry and ten thousand men push our line towards the Hells! Canister war beasts give out great screams that turn men white but forward we must forward for Jarramoth! And the blue Banner of the 2nd Bat.
Regiments sited for honour during the retreat include those lost in the rear guard, 22nd "Tides Furry" Naval Regiment of Foot, 9th "1st Fleet forward" Naval Regiment of Foot and 106th Penal Regiment of Foot "Marine" and elements of the 10/55th Siege Regiment "Militia"
State Religion
Taken from the book of Adus "It is said that in the far past the lands of the Pine flats gave rise to the Great Jarramoth and that he gave rise to the fire that warmed mankind in the dark days of the black, Jarramoth a noble winged dragon born of the despair of man and bested by Adus the First at the foot of Iron mount would serve his master and thus mankind to the end of the light." The cult of the dragon has been prevalent in the region for a long time and can be seen in everyday life from the city guilds to the kings of the past, The Seal of the Thrown depicts the great battle of Iron Mount, the Flags of the Kingdom, A black dragon with wings stretched standing on a shattered cleaver on a blue field with Mt Iron to the left.
