Post by Moroi of Breslan on Mar 4, 2016 16:01:08 GMT
[Didn't know where to put this, thought it'd be fun and usual reference for everyone else. I'll try and leave room for peeps to improvise. Maybe we should make a Lore Dump Forum for people to drop ideas. I shall update this as I go or add anything you guys want to add.]
VAMPYR ARCHDOMS
General Overview
The realm of the Vampyrs are to the far North Eastern edges of the continent, past the realms of the Human Principalities and above the Spine's Edge Mountains. There you will find the 8 Vampyr Archdoms, ruled by he 8 Arch Lords of the Vampyrs. Each Arch Lord rules an Archdom and a series of retainers who in turn rule their own fiefdoms.
The lands of the Vampyrs is bathed in a permanent artificial darkness created by the very first Vampyrs to shield their domain from the sun. As their lands expanded, this malevolent shade grew as well, giving the Vampyr lands the other name "Shadowlands".
In times of war or diplomatic expedition, one could even see parts of this shade following Vampyr armies as they travel away from their homelands to wage war against the Orks or the Human Princes.
The Eight Archdoms
Saragur, Orgatyr, Mazdaruga, Sylvanea, Nachtgur, Orlok, Noslavia and Stryzgov, these are the eight Archdoms. Each Archdom and its Arch Lord make up the Arch Council whom rule the collective entity of the Vampyr Archdoms known colloquially by outsiders as the Vampyr Empire. Each hegemonic cycle the council elects a new Prime Arch who leads the entirety of the Empire. The current Prime Arch, is 
Ilithyasov of Nachtgur, otherwise known as the Blood .
The 32 Houses
Below the great 8 Archdoms are the various Vampyric Houses and their fiefs who act as retainers and in times of war, as warlords of the Empire. Some notable houses include:
House Breslan, who rule the Breslan Keep (also known as the White Tower, as its fortress is built out the side of a mountain that contains a high reservoir of pale marble.) It is currently ruled by Countess Moroi of Breslan, better known as the Eldritch Countess due to her vast private library which she spends most of her time in.
House Draxgule, which House Breslan is a servant of. House Draxgule is ruled by Duke Valryss Draxgule XIV. The domain of the Draxgule's is the Titan's Reach, a single tower fortress propped on top of the Shadowfell's highest peak. It is the most northerly of all the Vampyric fiefdoms.
GLOSSARY of TERMS
- Gosfothar: Lord title
- Bogathar: Knight title
Ilithyasov of Nachtgur, otherwise known as the Blood . The 32 Houses
Below the great 8 Archdoms are the various Vampyric Houses and their fiefs who act as retainers and in times of war, as warlords of the Empire. Some notable houses include:
GLOSSARY of TERMS
- Gosfothar: Lord title
- Bogathar: Knight title
