Setting: Black Dragon
Okay, so the next chapter should be up on Wednesday, as usual. I just wanted to write a little about the Vytal that I am creating.
Written as of in-universe 597 After Dust (AD)
VALIAN LEAGUE
-Alliance of the Western Kingdoms
-Founded in 445 AD
Vale
-Founding member of the Valian League
-Capital city is also called Vale
-Based on North America (The city itself is based on Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
-Medium-sized army, relies more on commerce than anything else
-Biggest kingdom in the West
-Two-party Democracy (Federal Oligarchy)
Mistral
-Founding member of the Valian League
-Capital City is called Athenia
-Based on Greece/Roman Empire
-Strong martial traditions
-Mistral Legionnaires are some of the best soldiers in the world
-Republic
Verneas
-Joined Valian League in 475 AD
-Capital City is called Lutecia
-Based on medieval France
-Feudal system is still in place
-Monarchy
-Elite troops are known as Knights
Nagarroth
-Joined Valian League in 467 AD
-Capital city is also called Nagarroth
-Based on a more grimdark US (Specifically Vegas/Detroit/NYC/LA)
-Head of intelligence for the Valian League (Known as the Office of Nagarrothi Intelligence)
-Libertarian Anarchy
Atlas
-Joined Valian League in 513 AD
-Capital city is called Albion
-Based on Enlightenment Age Britain
-Recently gone through civil war, strong rivalry with Verneas
-Parliamentary Monarchy
-Large professional standing army
EASTERN VYTAL TREATY ORGANIZATION
-Alliance of the Eastern kingdoms
-Founded in 503 AD
Xi'An
-Founding member of the EVTO
-Capital city known as Heun Gon
-Based on China
-Main dialect is Kuongdonese (Shown as butchered Cantonese pinyin)
-Large standing army
-Discriminates against Aura users
-One of the oldest civilizations on Vytal
-Democratic People's Republic (Socialist Oligarchy)
Kay'Dya
-Founding member of the EVTO
-Capital city known as Prandia
-Based on mix of Russia, Japan, and China
-Large standing army, mainly conscripts
-Low proportion of Aura users, relies on technology light-years ahead
-Socialist Monarchy
Khanisar
-Joined EVTO in 514 AD
-Capital city is Samarkhan
-Based on Mongol Empire
-Strong nomadic tradition
-Historically raided Kay'Dya and Xi'An
-Recently undergone dramatic political change
-Best horsemen on Vytal
-Federal Monarchic Meritocracy
Solaria
-Joined EVTO in 517 AD
-Capital city also called Solaria
-Based on Japan mid-1700's
-Large percentage of Aura users
-On the brink of modern industrialization
-Strong sense of honour
-Turbulent past with Xi'An
-Small standing army, relies on peasant conscripts
-Feudal system still in place
-Divine Monarchy
UNALIGNED
Menagerie
-Faunus city just north of Khanisar
-Founded in 449, after the Faunus War
-Fairly strong ties with Xi'An and Solaria
-Largest concentration of Faunus on Vytal
-Autocratic Meritocracy (Rule yourself, essentially rebranded Communism)
Valhalla
-Neutral city near the northern islands
-Founded in 18 AD
-Based on Scandinavia
-Large percentage of Aura users
-Owners of one of the largest Dust deposits in the West
-Anarchical society
ENTITIES
Schnee Dust Company
-Founded in 452 AD by Regentrophen Schnee
-Main headquarters located in Vale
-Has butted heads with Valhalla in the past
-Largest independent Dust company in the world
White Fang
-Founded in 427 AD, before the Faunus War
-Strong ties with Valhalla and Menagerie
-Became violent in 439 AD with an aborted attack on Lutecia
-Founded to redress Faunus rights
-Has recently launched strikes against Dust manufacturers
So there you have it! More of these chapters may be released, depending on what I introduce into the story. Until next time, enjoy!
-Rafen
