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[importantdestinydefendor]

The Kingdom of Maar

AANNDD HERE IS THE REST OF THE LORE POST!

It is still rather undefined in some areas, but those will be added in a separate post when time comes!

Also again:

WARNING: long post

ROYALTY

former king: Eldar (“the fireking”)

former/dowager queen: Moja

current king: Farzin (“the Elvenking”)

current queen: Serrilda

crown prince: Aleksi

GEOGRAPHY

location:

North-West from Pars

small island in the Siyabun Sea

harsh winters in the mountains, hot summers on the coast

Vigard:

the capital of Maar

located on the highest mountain

a clash of cultures

Rus:

small village in a flat valley

mainly populated by farmers

one of the three main routes to Vigard

HISTORY

see: HISTORY OF MAAR

CULTURE

education:

high literacy rate (small libraries even in remote villages)

high education (small classes even in remote villages)

tradition:

high hospitality (table/dining culture)

love to party and being outdoors

religion:

Allfather/-mother “Maar” - the one who defeated the fire serpent by filling maar lakes to drown him

the Moon Goddess “White Māongh” - one of Maars first children

the God of War “Tiw” - Maar’s brother

GOVERNMENT

King = Mepe

Queen = Dedepoli

Military:

Almennt (Commander-in-Chief of Maar)

Officer

Commander

Cavalry

Footsoldier

Navy:

Zghvis ost’at’i (Master-Chief of Sea)

Zghvis uprosi uprosi (Senior-Chief of Sea)

Plot’is admirali (fleet admiral)

0-7/10 (flag officers - rear admiral, vice admiral, admiral)

0-5/6 (senior officers - commander and captain)

0-1/4 (junior officers - ensign, lieutenant (junior grade) and lieutenant commander)

Civil Official:

P’remier ministri (Prime Minister)

(p’remier minist’ris) Moadgile (Deputy of Prime Minister)

Mdivani (Secretary)

In Emergency:

Mepis moadgile (Queen -Deputy of King)

Prince (Deputy of Queen and King)

Modagile (Deputy of Prime Minister)

Tavdatsivis uprosi (Chief of Defence)

SOCIAL CLASS

Idga (royalty):

Mepe (king)

Dedopali (queen)

Prince/Crown Prince

Nobles:

Eteli (normal nobles)

Sakhmeleto (nobles with land and private army)

knight:

Raindi

common citizen:

Ubralo (common citizen)

Permeri (farmer)

Vach’ari (Merchant)

other:

Mushebi (free workers)

Msakhurebi (servants)

PALACE

Msakhurebi:

Moakhle (maid)

Mosamskhure (manservant)

Mzareuli (cook) 

Palk’oni (falconer)

Damsts’re (attendant)

Bat’leri (buttler)

Sakmro (groom)

UNIT

currency:

Lari (gold coins - 1 Lari = 100 Tetri)

Tetri (silver/copper coins - 1 silver Tetri = 50 copper Tetri)

RUNE SYSTEM

every rune can be used as a symbol or praying rune but not as a magic rune (ref Magnus Chase)

runes used for magic:

Ansuz - communication

Raido - teleportation

Kenaz - produces light

Haglaz - conjures up a Hailstorm

Isa - produces ice 

Ur - makes you physically or mentally stronger for a short time

Thurisaz - generates strong outbursts of power

Algiz - conjures up a shield/barrier for a short time

Ehwaz - summons a horse

Mannaz - summons the dead and gives them the ability to come back alive for a short time (only works if the dead person feels as if they still have something left unresolved in their life)

Lagaz - conjures up water/rain

all runes in alphabetic order:

Algiz - shielding

Ansuz - divinity, mental stability, communication and speech

Berkana - birch

Dagaz - new beginnings and transformation

Ehwaz - horse, transport

Eihwaz - death

Fehu - wealth, abundance, livestock and positivity

Gebo - gift, exchange and generosity

Haglaz - hailstorm, cleansing and destruction

Isa - ice, delay, self-control and frigidity

Inguz - home, news and fertility

Jera - harvest

Kenaz - torch, passion, inspiration and creativity

Lagaz - water, river, lake or renewal 

Mannaz - man

Naudit - need or distress

Othala - inheritance

Pertho - luck or fate

Raido - ride, wheel or journey

Sowilo - sun

Tiwaz - sacrifice

Thurisaz - masculinity, courage and empowerment

Ur - valor, fortitude, strength and stability

Wunjo - joy, satisfaction, goodness and fellowship

[ettawritesnstudies]

Some of my followers might already know these things from old ask games and hearing me talk about my worldbuilding incessantly. But for those of you who are new, or overwhelmed with all the terms and names I throw around with respect to my story, here’s a reference post that begins to explain some of the factors at play in the main conflict of Storge! 

This information can also be found under the links on my WIP page, but this is a more concise and up-to-date version with all the relevant information in one place, so I’d reccomend checking it out if you’re confused! It got long, so the rest of the lore will be coming in next week’s post. I hope you find it interesting! 

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[importantdestinydefendor]

The Kingdom of Maar

Here is the lore post for Maar i pormised! It is only the history as I did go a bit overboard with literally everything lol. At least have this as I sort out the rest

(We love going overboard for Lore™)

WARNING: long post

HISTORY OF MAAR

What came when

people originated from Maryam

They searched for land in hopes of a better future and life

Water, not Land!

a small land in the Siyabun Sea becomes their new home

very slowly building homes at the coast and trying to grow differnt crops

creating a new faith so the people stick together (also found traces of ancient civilisation which they mix with the pagen religions from Maryam)

trying to resume their normal life with what they have

slowly building an army (ya know, just in case)

Hey, who wants wine?

finding fertile soil higher up

finding grapes and starting to grow them

make wine, discover demand and profit, selling time!

discover small amounts of metal (like iron, gold, copper,etc.) and start mining and smithing

Who the fuck?

tryed conversion/invasion by the Lucitanians

expanding the army into a small navy fleet

using self-made weapons and stopping the invasion

Lucitanians give up

destroied crops and some coastal villages due to the fight

needing to expand further into the mountains and higher up

Even more metal!!

through forced expantion discovered more raw metal in mountains

expantion of mining and usage of metal in every day life

finding more traces of ancient civilisation and starting to use the runic magic system

Come and get some!

establishing international trading and political and diplomatic bonds

great respons

Roundtrip

Eldar visits Pars for diplomatic discussions with Gotarzes

an accident happens

Eldar dies

Moja takes over until Farzin is old enough

Another expantion!

strenthening nayvel forces

expanding wine fields

New era of reign

marrige to Serrilda

Farzin succeeds the throne

new law that everyone can serve in the army

florishing international trade

What, again?

tryed invasion by Lucitania again

after they tried to invaed Maryam and where stoped by Pars

failed again (even worse than before)

Now

sending a small delegation to Pars

offer help against Lucitania

Andragoras refuses and sends them away

under the order of Farzin, they still help in the shadows

Later, form alliance with Arslan, which is even later revoked by Andragoras again

[importantdestinydefendor]

HERE SHE IS!!!!

It took so long to draw the background and deciding on her color palette! I wanted her palette to show a little lore, but it was hard to balance the white with the leather😫. Especially as my research showed that white leather would not have been a thing in her time🥲.

But enough of that. Let me intreduce you to:

Azar, a high ranking general and one of the best warriors in all of Maar!

She was born into two parsian warrior families in the year P.E. 294 in Ecbatana, Pars, which makes her 26 years old. She is 170cm/5'5f tall.

Her tutelary god is Tiw, the maaren god of war—especially treaties—and of justice. He also oversees the moot (general assembly) and court cases. He stands for fair fights, victory and peace.

She moved to the village of Rus in Maar, where her aunt Sanaz, her fathers sister, lives with her family. After some time and events she moved to the capital of Maar, Vigard, and officaly became a squire. She worked hard and long and at the age of 16 she became an offical knight. From there she climbed the ranks of the maaren army very fast and at the age of 22 she became the highest ranking general, an Almennt (Almennt = Eran).

Similar to Daryun, Azar also has gained a few nicknames amongst her enemies, like the white general or the white death. The white coming from her mostly white armor and the death coming from her being infamouse for mowing down her enemies.

Azar also acts as the mentor to the maaren crown prince Aleksi and is rumered to be very close with the royal family, the "Elvenking" Farzin, his wife Queen Serrilda and the dowager queen Moja.

How will she fit with Team Arslan? Will they get along? How did the meet? And most importantly - what is that familiar yet strange air/aura between Azar and Daryun? Does Vahriz have anything to do with this? What does he know?

These questioned will be answered!

... someday...

[importantdestinydefendor]

An update about Maaren lore

Currently working on expanding on general Maaren lore and their gods are currently being put through the wringers (and also adding fortresses, named after georgian gods/myhtology).

Why, oh why, does Georgian Mythology have so many gods that basically stand for the same thing?? I have seen at least three different gods who stand for some kind of fertility and two who stand for agruculture! Two others for cattle! Cattle!

I have atleast fused two gods with the same spirit now. There are gods and goddesses with no description at all!

Argh! This is so frustrating! I'm dying, send help!

[importantdestinydefendor]

Currently trying to distract myself from hyperventilating about the chapter and being sick by revisiting and expanding my Maaren lore and the country as a whole.

And by writing chapter 9. Why did I think so hard about what type of nut and fruit juice Team Arslan would like 💀

Any ideas?

[ettawritesnstudies]

Happy World Building Wednesday! What's your favourite legend, fairytale, story or prophecy from one of your worlds or from this one?

Hello there, thanks for the ask! 

mmmm I’m not sure how much of the lore of the core Laoche trilogy I can reveal without being spoilers for the end of Storge, so instead, we’re going to go in the religion route and talk about some of the legends in Maaren!

The Laine family is part of a small monotheistic sect called the Followers of the Artist that was brought to the city by travelers from the archipelago like Aimon. They believe that instead of a pantheon of Atilan deities fighting and marrying and having new gods all the time, there’s only one deity who creates all things, and they revere all creative forms of worship. Often, followers will pick one trade to specialize in and they bring their best work to the temple to share with the congregation. There are members who only sing while they’re within its walls, sculptors and painters decorate the area in a collaborative ever-changing decoration project, bards tell stories and musicians provide the hymns.

It’s said that the great heroes of the past were not the generals, ladies, and lords of the Atilan, but instead the people who keep stories alive and contribute stories of their own to make sure that none of the Artist’s work, none of their people, none of their struggles, are forgotten and lost to void. Ordinary people become legends in their own right, and I think that’s pretty cool.