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− | '''The Holy Realm of the Faithful Tribes of the Great North''' is an unrecognised nation | + | '''The Holy Realm of the Faithful Tribes of the Great North''' is an unrecognised soverein nation within Elwynn's [[Northern League]]. It declared independence from Shireroth in 1660, following political and military turmoil in [[Elwynn]]. The Holy Realm claims the Elwynnese provinces of Cimmeria with Illumination, Agnesia, Cape Farewell and Iserdia. In practice, however, it only controls Cimmeria with Illumination, and parts of the Northern shore. The Realm joined the Northern League following the Fieldburg Summit. |
==History== | ==History== |
Revision as of 12:19, 28 May 2018
Motto: | Holy Fury Upon Thee |
Feudal Status: | Unrecognised nation |
Capital: | Wolfraven |
Largest Cities: | Fieldburg, Azshara |
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Local Leadership Title: | Queen of the Faithful Tribes |
Local Government: | Theocracy |
Current leader: | Eki Verion |
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Local language: | Common Tongue, Cimmerian, Hyperborean |
Local Religion: | Holy Church of the Divine Icebear |
The Holy Realm of the Faithful Tribes of the Great North is an unrecognised soverein nation within Elwynn's Northern League. It declared independence from Shireroth in 1660, following political and military turmoil in Elwynn. The Holy Realm claims the Elwynnese provinces of Cimmeria with Illumination, Agnesia, Cape Farewell and Iserdia. In practice, however, it only controls Cimmeria with Illumination, and parts of the Northern shore. The Realm joined the Northern League following the Fieldburg Summit.
History
Northern Elwynn has a history of violent rebellion. Ever since the Holy Church of the Divine Icebear became a major religion in these lands, opposition to the government in Eliria has risen. The Icebear Rebellion of the early 17th century had broken the hopes for independence for the Icebearians. However, years of Froyalanish occupation and weak local governance allowed the hardline faction within the church to expand and once again gain control over the harsh North.
The conversion of Eki Verion, Countess of Illumination and Cimmeria to the Icebearian Church empowered the seperatist aspirations, and when civil war between National Humanist and Ayreonist forces in Southern Elwynn was on the verge of breaking out, the Icebearians took their chance once again, and proclaimed the second theocracy.
Religion
The only officially recognised religion is the Holy Church of the Divine Icebear, which is the largest religion on the Cimmerian Islands and a prominent religion in Northern Elwynn, and as such also in the area claimed by the Holy Realm. The Church is famed for its militaristic attitute and its intolerance towards other believers. It worships the Divine Icebear as the Supreme Being and Creator of Micras.
Military
The Banners of the Faithful Tribes are the army of the Holy Realm, with a standing army of roughly 50.000 members. The following divisions exist within the army:
- Cimmerian Banners (34,842)
- Wolfraven Banners
- Thunderrock Banners
- Cromswind Banners
- Icefire Banners
- Snowhawk Banners
- Fieldburg Banners (4.249)
- Cape Farewell Banners (2.480)
- Southern Banners (5.885)