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Largias Continent

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Sparda: /* Nehekara */

{{Infobox Organization
|title=Largias
|image=[[File:Largias.jpg|450px]]
|aka=The Western World
|type=Continent
|leader=No central government. Several Lords and Kings.
|members=Bagonia, Donias, Rafisto, Nehekara.
|associations=[[Rankai Lands]]
|related=[[Clan Lambach]]; [[Largias Magic]]; [[Largias Religion|The Church]]; [[Council of Sages]]
}}
The [[Largias Continent]] is the Northwestern continent of the world. It is a magically powerful and ethnically diverse land. 
A useful link to get an idea on how to understand what goes on in Largias. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_and_noble_ranks#Corresponding_titles_between_languages Comparative Nobility Ranks.]

=History=
A long time ago, the gods waged a war. It was a bloody war, and from the blood spilled, the other races sprang forth. The gods of magic fell to the world and bled out, filling the world with the different forms of magic. This war was fought by the gods' children, in the names of Hynlena and Nemesis, the Dragons. The battle was brutal and vicious, and the continent was formed with the fall of celestial bodies, and the fighting of beings beyond the ken of mortals and immortals alike. When the war was over, when the other gods stopped supporting Hynlena and Nemesis, the celestial order was restored, and peace returned to the heavens. 
The world below, however, was left in chaos. The races sprang forth, with the first to harness the magic, those the gods bled on, taking an early lead. The Giants sprang forth from the blood of gods, many claiming power in the elements. The [[High Elves]] essentially claimed parts of the world at their own, making nature their own, and beginning to shape the world in their image. Many others stood in the way of the Elves. The [[Ogres]] were some of the first born from the war of the gods. They fought against the Elves at every turn. However, the Elves' intelligence and magical power was only rarely matched by the Ogres' ferocity. The Elves took many forests as their own, and decided to make this their home base to expand and take over the rest of the world, shaping it in proper Elven ways. 
However, by the times the Elves had been done with setting up their civilization, the other races had already sprang out and grown to match the Elves. Their long lives had made them incredibly patient, but also incredibly unaware of what shorter-lived races would have to accomplish in a hundredth the time the Elves had. The first race the Elves encountered were the [[Dwarves]], and the solid contrast between the two of them put them at odd immediately. Elves and Dwarves have never gone to open war, but the relations between both peoples have always been a Cold War, with humans caught in the middle. The second race that caused the Elves problems were the [[Keishig|Orcs]], whom immediately began a long-standing racial hatred between both of them, leading to many blood wars, which the Elves had won consistently. 
Humans are what changed Largias. Aside from being the most prolific and rapid to reproduce race in the world, with the exception of the Orcs, Humans were also the most adaptable. They built rapidly, expanded, and unlike the sedentary Dwarves and ponderous Elves, the Humans had incredibly expansionist natures. The Humans spread out all over the place, forcing the less fertile and more xenophobic Elves and Dwarves into blocking off their lands from Humans, but without organized opposition, Humans expanded everywhere, from the plains and mountains of Donias, to the crags and cool forest of Nehekara, to the frozen wastes of Bagonia, all the way into Rafisto, where the first Empire Of Man began. 

===The Empire of Man===
The Empire shaped the continent. Expanding from the nicest climate in the continent, Human sages and thinkers gathered, and in lieu of embracing magic and religion, developed science and war. Within a few years (by most other races' accounts), the Empire of Man had begun its expansion, and marched both Northward and to the Southern Continent. Settlements were conquered and had to support an Imperial presence. Other races were forced to stick within their borders lest they were captured by the Empire's soldiers. Slaves were made of other races of Humans, and forced to go man further outposts. Only Nehekara remained mostly free of Imperial interference, due to the machinations and power of [[Clan Lambach]] and the Vampire armies. For centuries, the Empire of Man held dominion over Largias. But all good things must come to an end. 
By withholding culture and science to Rafisto, other Humans never really felt part of the Empire. By eschewing the other races from their Empire and acting aggressive, they made powerful enemies who could come at them from all sides. By expanding too far North and East, they left their outer garrisons manned by slaves and dissidents who had no love for their masters. And the corruption of the rulers in the capital led to a near complete collapse, when the less advanced Humans stole the technology of the Empire and turned it against them. When the Elves and Dwarves chased them away from their borders. When the Barbarians of the North proved too difficult to fight, and when the swamp lands extended too close to their cities, making them targets of the [[Lizard People]]. The Empire fell, and Largias grew from its ashes. 

===The Age of Miracles===
After the fall of the Empire, Human settlements began to grow. Countries stayed as defined by the Empire, mostly, and trade with their newfound allies, the Dwarves, began. Elves, who had seen what Humans could do, began to exit their cities. Some led a massive exodus to Bagonia, no longer wanting to be close to Humans, or Dwarves. But many others traveled into Human lands, even into Nehekara, which had never held any Elves before. When encountering Humans who had begun to learn [[Largias Magic|magic]], ancient Elves and them, as well as members of [[Clan Lambach]], got together to discuss magic on a continental stage, and the first Sages were formed then. 
Magic began to be taught, to pupils, in schools. It was discussed, dissected, and became the main 'science' everyone in Donias and Nehekara were studying. It even found its way to Rafisto, and while many Imperials claimed to want nothing to do with it, as their science and industry was centuries ahead of others, many outliers in the region learned magic, and there, too, it spread. This era was called the Age of Miracles, because the spread of magic made what seemed impossible incredibly commonplace now, to everyone. 
The other reason is because after the Imperial Wars, the Dwarves had revealed their great strength. Technology. The Dwarven technologies were at least on par with those of the Empire, but they had never really shown it on the scale required to make an impact. Cannons, gunpowder, advanced warcraft.. the Dwarves' crafts and technology became a sought out commodity, so trade was open with Humans, via their smaller and less gruff cousins, the [[Halflings]]. Actual commerce between nations became a major point across the continent. 
This made repelling Orc and Ogre raids easier, as well as kept the Barbarians from being able to come back to Donias from their self-imposed exile in Bagonia, as well as allow settlers who tried to expand their lands into the north able to defend themselves. For the second time, the continent was united, if still divided along geopolitical lines, together in progress, this time mutually beneficial instead of occasionally oppressive. 
[[Largias Religion|Religion]] also returned to the world more openly now. Churches to every god (except Nemesis) began to spring up everywhere, with the priests of various faiths meeting together to discuss theology. While some disagreements arose, the fact that the truly devout felt their gods' presence inside them made doubt of their existences rather moot, and most priests simply agreed that they all had faith in 'The Gods', and their chosen deity was an aspect of reality. Together with the spread of magic, Religion became a major force in the world, with Sages and High Clerics being almost as influential as Kings and Archdukes. 

===The Age of Wars===
This idyll would not last. After the founding of the magic schools and towers, and the [[Council of Sages]], the Elves further divided. Some Elves who wanted to further their magical knowledge, and gain political power and influence even among Human lands, moved south, becoming the [[Shadow Elves]], called as such and shunned by their people. Adventuring Elves became less and less known, and their existence became once again more mythical than commonplace, making xenophobia more common again. Dwarves and Elves had never lessened their antagonism, and their Cold War continues, with Human lands often stuck in the middle. While many skirmishes and short wars occurred along borders, no major war broke out, but general patriotic and territorial feelings swelled, making it all the more likely. 
And in Nehekara, the Vampires grew in power. The tales of the [[Lambach|Dread Lich]] had spread far enough that many either sought it out and died, or avoided it entirely. The Humans living in Nehekara became xenophobic and easily cowed, their lives essentially fodder to their vampiric or sorcerous masters. While the rest of the world knew, or at least suspected this, the corruption and simple evil in Nehekara was not going to be moved anytime soon, and most, save the most devout of Paladins, had no intention of trying the impossible to free people who did not desire it. 
The [[Keishig]] became known during this era. The Khans of the Keishig became known to most Northerners, as the Orcs had stopped killing each other and began to grow as a force. Elves paid the price for the Orcs' organization, as many of their villages were raided and taken over. To this day, both the High Elves and Mountain Elves fight against the Orcs on a regular basis. Bagonia has become a four way war, between the Keishig, the Barbarians, Menelamon and the Frost Giants, with no clear winner in sight, or likely to come out anytime soon. 
The Swamp Lands of Rafisto now threaten to overwhelm the region, with the great Cities still standing, but dangerously close to the savage, vicious, and expansionist Lizard People. Only the Empire's alliance with [[Egypt Land]] has kept them safe, with their troops now being recalled from across the region and Southern continent. The proliferation of bandits, Ogres and other monsters in the continent is becoming a major problem for all, the the looming threat of war makes the need for adventurers and mercenaries a more prevalent issue every day, lest the countries go to war over some small piece of land, or a misunderstanding over harboring Ogres or mercenaries. 

=Politics=
The breakdown of general politics in the [[Largias Continent]] boils down to tense border control and general xenophobia. Humans, Elves and Dwarves are the major holders of power across the continent, but do not get along as a general rule. Adding to that the history of the Empire of Man and the rise of the Orcs' [[Keishig]], and the inevitability of Humans' expansionist nature, make the whole area rife with political plays and attempts to either stop or engineer wars. The big problem between the races boils down to the fact that each of them is aware of the other races' shortcomings, but generally view their own as a boon instead of something the others either fear or distrust. 
'''Humans''': Humans are, by and large, expansionist and ambitious. They desire to further their own power, or their country's, or their god's, and feel justified in doing so. Manifest Destiny. This kind of ambition and drive, as well as their short lifespans and high reproductive capabilities, as well as the ability to cross-breed with any and all other races, has made them the most prominent race in Largias, but has also made them, at least to the other races, entitled and busybodies. Human ambition actually frightens the Elves, and genuinely angers the Dwarves, leading to whatever peace between their lands as a test of patience for everyone involved. 
'''[[High Elves|Elves]]''': The longest lived species, Elves are a magical race, gifted in it, moreso than any others, as it comes naturally to them. Elves have also a special link with nature, allowing their creations and designs to have a perfect aesthetic and melange with the land, granting it both longevity and very little drawbacks. This applies to both their plans and their cities, making the Elves appear perfect. However, to the other races, Elves are useless. They have been around since Humans lived in caves and had no fire but accomplished less. Elven Elders claim Elves invented everything, and perhaps they did, but while they remember the dawn of magic and writing, Humans and Dwarves claim them to be poseurs, as it has been so long ago that no other race could've lived that long. This frustrates the Elves, but makes them appear more self-absorbed and arrogant, something they already are in spades. Humans resent Elves on almost every level, and Dwarves consider them impractical at best, destructively vain at worst. 
*'''[[Mountain Elves]]''': Elves who have broken off from their counterparts, moving into the Mountains in lieu of the Forests. They have decided to remove themselves from the World entirely, wanting to avoid dealing with the Humans and Dwarves, and, if necessary, other Elves as well. They are not at war with their High Elf cousins, but their outlooks make them distrustful of one another, and both would rather avoid each other for the time being.. which is going on a few centuries now. They moved Northward, but this put them directly at odds with the Orcs, which was clearly in the Elves' favor for a long time, until the Orcs established their Keishig.
*'''[[Shadow Elves]]''': Elves which migrated to Rafisto, more interested in dealing with other races as merchants, magical mercenaries and other means, who found the snobbishness of the High Elves and isolationist policies of the Mountain Elves distasteful. The exact reasons why they left is suspected to be a power dispute, where the Shadow Elf leaders had less than moral ideas on what to do with Elven Society that others disagreed to, but neither side will discuss. Shadow Elves have traded their mastery of Nature to focus on the Elements and the Shadow, making them outcasts among Elven Society, which suits them just fine.
*'''[[Wild Elves]]''': Elves who have abandoned the veneer of nobility that their cousins have. These Elves are rangers, scouts and druids, becoming practically one with nature. More attuned to their inner magics than other Elves, but shunning the study of it to further their oneness with nature, these Elves eschew the comfort of cities and live almost entirely among trees. They avoid fire, they stay away from any civilization, and by and large have had little to no encounters with any of the other races, save for the occasional adventurer. These Elves are supposedly the closest to their roots, and their high druids confer with their fellow Elves, but they are the unspoken race of the Elves.
'''[[Dwarves]]''': A proud and industrious race, the Dwarves are a gruff, no-nonsense, and progress-driven race. This makes them invaluable inventors and craftsmen, and their longer, yet still limited, lifespan gives many of them a wisdom no Human and most Elves will never achieve. However, Dwarves are no less self-righteous than the others. They are unfairly stubborn and make no plans for the future. As industrious as they are, they are purely geared towards technology and craft. Socially and politically, Dwarves are stubborn and traditionalist, believers that the old Dwarven ways are always the best ways, and other races are petulant children. They are short-sighted about the future and only think in the here and now, with little regard for long-term, and when a Dwarf decides something, nothing can make them change their minds, leading to debates and accords being useless. Humans are generally ill-equipped to deal with Dwarven attitudes, and Elves consider them backward and moralizing. 
*'''[[Halflings]]''': An odd race, these came about naturally, though no one really knows who or how the first Halflings were created.. specifically. They are an offshoot of the [[Dwarves]], this much is known, but the truly odd part about them is they are completely cross-fertile with humans, leading most people to think they were created when Humans and Dwarves first.. met. Halflings are not especially talkative about the topic, and Dwarves find it distasteful. Whatever the case, they are the 'Social' and 'Merchant' caste of the Dwarven Nation, dealing with other races, especially Humans, and occasionally Elves. Halflings are known for their even tempers and good business sense, being less stubborn than Dwarves and less impulsive than Humans. 
'''[[Keishig|Orcs]]''': The other great race, which almost wiped itself out before moving out of their lands, is the Orcs. The most war-like of the races, and the only one with a more expansionist nature than the Humans. The Orcs are not technologically advanced, and relegated to the East of Bagonia. They live in tribal fashion, and are less developed than the city-dwelling other races, still living in villages. However, they are physically far more powerful than most members of other races, and are as adept at cross-breeding as the Humans are. They have recently adopted strategies, armor, and unification, and are slowly growing into a genuine military power. The most disturbing part is that most people south of Bagonia are only familiar with marauders and bandit Orcs, so underestimate them. Orcs are reviled for their unfettered savagery, brutality and bloodlust, and all other races have a problem with them. It is very mutual. 

==Other Races==
'''[[Largias Dragons|Dragons]]''': Dragons were created by the gods, and are their most enduring creation. Several, if not most, Dragons alive today are from the Age of Gods, and are the most powerful beings in Largias. While few in numbers, relatively speaking, the Dragons of Largias are by far its most influential and impressive denizens. Gods in their own right, the power of the Dragons is not to be underestimated, and their ability to affect the world is second only to Humans'. 
'''[[Largias Demons|Demons]]''': Demons in the Largias Continent, and indeed, by the world over, come in various categories, but every scholar, religious figure and magician agrees on two things: The first Demons were born of the dalliances of mortals and gods, and every single demon is an entity driven mad or to evil from its own power. These demi-gods spawned more children, with each other and mortals, and a whole race of misshapen, incredibly powerful beings were born, living in the shadows of the realm of the gods, where they now run almost freely due to the events of the War of the Gods. They have ties, though it is unclear, to the Demons of the [[Rankai Lands]]. 
'''[[Giants]]''': The second Children of the Gods, giants were born when the blood of gods spilled into the world, creating powerful beings born of the elements. These became known as the Giants, incredibly huge monsters which every other race fears, and with good cause. The Giants come in various forms, from the implacable Mountain Giants to the unfathomably dangerous Frost Giants. Every other race has been at war with any Giants they have come across, and with generally good cause. These beings consider no other race as anything more than food or lower, and are the most dangerous to other races, as unlike the banished Demons and increasingly rare Dragons, Giants reproduce and spread like any other race. 
'''[[Ogres]]''': Ogres are the opposite of Elves, the other Great Race born from the war of the gods, and beings of pure magic. Brutish, savage, wild and generally vile, disgusting creatures, they are some of the most powerful warriors in the lands, and have spread the furthest. Known as ''Oni'' in the [[Rankai Lands]], Ogres come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and vary from the near-mindless Ogres commonly known to the incredibly magically potent and devilishly intelligent Ogre Magi. 
'''[[Lizard People]]''': Known among themselves as the Rynos Sii, The Lizard People are a group of literally cold blooded, tribal and incredibly territorial reptilian humanoids from the Rafisto area, who inhabit the swamps and jungles, spreading down to the Southern Continent as well. They claim to be the oldest people in the World, and their culture being primitive.. and having been so for as long as the other races were young, seems to hold some water among scholars. However true this may or may not be, the Lizard People are not especially fond of 'Warmbloods' and tend to hunt and kill them whenever their territories are breached. They have been expanding into the lands of the Empire Of Man for centuries now, taking the spread of their Swamp Lands as proof their own gods, distinct from others in Largias, are supporting them by giving them more land. 
'''[[Goblins]]''': A race of scavengers, traders and essentially criminals, Goblins are the most widespread race short of humans across all of Largias. This is due to their resilience, adaptability, and their utter lack of personal or racial honor. Goblins are survivors par excellence. They will stoop to any low and do anything, provided it allows them to survive. Rumors among other races is that Goblins are cannibalistic, and so far they have done nothing to deny this. They are, however, the cornered black market from the entirety of Largias. No one will ever admit to dealing with Goblins, but they are either dirty, filthy bandits and scavengers, or filthy, decadently rich, with basically no 'middle class'. This speaks volumes, and their overall spread is why they are so valued as traders and 'acquirers' of special items. Goblins claim to be among the newest races, but evidence is that they are as old as the Orcs.

=Regions and Countries=
====Nehekara====
The Lands of the Dead. Nehekara is the sub-continent to the far east of the land. It is surrounded by mountain ranges, including Mt. Karks from Failord, where various Slavic-like peoples have lived under the yolk of the undead for centuries. Other countries are vaguely aware of this fact, but due to the undead patience and apparent stoicism, no country has taken the risk to try to declare war on them since the last Plague Wars fr'om years ago. Starting from rather Northern countries with harsh winters, going down to a near-desert climate, the purported origin of Nehekara. 
'''Luozorl''': A crag-surrounded country with short summers, harsh winters, and never ending fall, it is one of the countries most open to trade with the rest of the continent. Its capital, Moribidia, is one of the largest cities in Nehakara. It has a militia, but its entire army is contained in Luozorl Castle, where the Archduke rules over the country, from his mountain-side castle, Walach. Moribidia, however, is close to all the mountain passes, and has many visitors, and most people there live in relative safety despite the rumors about their lands, due to their use for the country's economy, or so observers believe. Three Houses (Anabelle, Demion, Yzark) of [[Clan Lambach]] are prominent in this land, with House Demion being the most numerous and influential. 
'''Slyvania''': The tree-bound country of Slyvania possesses the largest fluvial waterway, the River Stier, going across almost all of Nehekara, birthing almost every major river, and going through the mountains, the only 'safe' way through Nehekara, according to travelers. However, the inhabitants of Slyvania are aware of this, and have extensive patrols from both the local militias and the Kargat, the military police which governs the land, to prevent smugglers and tax travelers. The majority of the land is a lush, forest paradise, and its purported capital city is Fort Essen, a former wartime fort built on the river itself. It is a leader of industry and creation in the country. Castle Vanhaldelschlose is where the Prince of Slyvania lives, and all divisions of the Kargat are to spend one year of service, alternating, at the castle. This land is the land of origin of Clan Lambach, and five Houses divide the area among themselves. House Lahmia, House Neteure, House Zash, House Long, and House Lambach itself. 
'''East Zuul''': A nearly barren land, built around a large mountain, appropriately enough called Mt. Zuul, or the Silver Peak. Tying into the mountain range, Mt. Zuul was purportedly a Dwarven miracle of engineering and design, beautiful, sturdy and built to last, but nothing of the Dwarves remains this day. The Silver Peak has become both the Capital and the home of the royal family of East Zuul. Various cities, forts, and trading posts are built around the main mountain, with the other peaks housing larger cities, once again taken from the Dwarves. Fortress Bludhaven practically grows out of the Silver Peak, but its main military force operates out of Zuul itself. The only sources of education and magical knowledge in this land come from Houses Anabelle and Hotario, of Clan Lambach. 
'''Ka-Sabar''': A deserted wasteland, crossing the Dead Sea, linked to Nehekara due to its purported origins as the Lands of the Dead. Formerly populated by barbarian tribes, in times long past scholars came to this land, and formed a large city, the planned center of culture for 'AGRABAH LAND'. Unfortunately, one day, a very influential and powerful family took root in the country, and before long, the barbarian tribes had been culled and herded, which was seemingly good for the city of Tien-Ahmed. But before long the entire city cut off all contact with the rest of the world. Today, only nomads live in Ka-Sabar, because it is said that while there is no larger font of knowledge than the city of Tien-Ahmed, to travel there after dark is to seek eternal damnation. The entire country's population are ghouls, enslaved barbarians, and vampires. House Lambach shares the night with the Vampires, having made a deal centuries ago with the undead lords of the place. 

====Bagonia====
Northern part of Largias. There are territories up there, but generally, it is closer to clan holdings than actual lines. The Human population here is closer to barbarian tribes, as well as Vikings. Some more advanced settlements exist, but the Humans who live here are generally nomadic. The more sturdy, advanced cities are the settlements of people coming from Donias, who tried to colonize the North, but have found the native tribes highly resistant. There is proof that the sailors from the North have had trade or something like it with the South, as many of the barbarians here share Nubian traits. It also has Orcs, Ogres, and the Mountain Elves. 
'''[[Barbarians|Barbarian Territories]]''': The last remnants of a fallen Empire. The Barbarian tribes who populate the North colonized it long before the Orcs organized, long before the people from Rafisto and Donias attempted to move there. The harsh territory did not hinder them, and in fact, they thrived. Living as nomads, and wild men, the Barbarians grew, until the southern armies marched onto them. The massive war against their slaves, sent to die in the wastes, led to both warrior races to respect each other, and the slaves escaped to join with the Barbarians. Most Barbarians are in conflict with each other, though it is generally a warrior's rivalry, and they all band together against outside threats. 
'''[[Keishig|Orc Keishig]]''': The Orc Keishig is the formerly warring, currently tightly allied tribes of Orcs from Bagonia, all working together under their leader, [[Khan Bilge VII]]. They went from rampaging, borderline barbarous and self-destructive race, always fighting for pride and dominance, to a dangerously well organized and steadily growing population of proud warriors, complete with military training and strategy, as well as an order of knights and soldiers, now making plans to expand outside of their territories. Wandering Orcs have been recalled to Bagonia to rejoin the Keishig. They have been warring with the Barbarian tribes, the Frost Giants, and the [[Mountain Elves]]. 
'''[[Ogres|Ogre Territories]]''': Ogres are not organized, but many band in the deeper parts of the forests, near mountains, or anywhere they can eat and fight at will. While Ogre territories are VERY dangerous, they do not have any organized hierarchy save for bands of them, and more than half of the Ogres wander down into Donias. Various groups of Marauding Ogres, and some sort of Ogre knighthood (though this mostly means Ogres who were trained to fight and escaped, or passed on their skills, no actual codes of conduct) have formed in Bagonia, but it has served almost entirely for Ogre raids on Barbarian or Orc tribes. 
'''[[Mountain Elves|Menelamon]]''': An offshoot of the [[High Elves]] who've removed themselves from their race, and the rest of the world. Menelamon is the Mountain Elf homeland, a mountain that reaches into the skies. It is the most inhospitable place in Largias, and the hardest to reach. Elves are fiercely protective of their homeland, and have several highly trained rangers to prevent any invasion. They have been at open war with the Orcs for several years, though most fights turn into skirmishes. Whatever villages on the ground, or in forest, the Elves of Menelamon have had to defend against Orcs, usually unsuccessfully, and have moved back into the Mountain entirely. 

====Donias====
Western part of Largias, connects all four areas. Most diverse race/species ratio, with the major kingdoms of Humans, Elves and Dwarves located here. The region is crisscrossed with roads traveling to and fro everywhere else in the continent. However, there is heavy tension between regions. The Humans have a tenuous alliance with one another, though occasional border skirmishes and disputes occur relatively often. The Elves and the Dwarves do not get along, at all, and Elves are distrustful and close-minded towards Humans. Very little trade takes place between the Humans and Elves. Dwarves and Humans neighboring their lands have a trade agreement, but generally are on neutral terms with each other. 
'''Volk''': The self-made country. King Russel the First rules this land, called by others the pretender, named by his people the Self-Made King. Volk was a merchant country until a man united its mercenary bands, formed an alliance with all minor lords, and rose to become the ruler of the land. After which, he declared himself King, elevated the landowners to Barons and his generals to Counts, and became the great unifier, the man who made Volk a Kingdom. While other Kings don't recognize his right, Volk has been a steadily growing economic and military power, and King Russel is beloved of his people. King Russel has designs on expanding his borders, and is reputed to have a deal with the people of Zanbos if he makes a move, which is the main reason he has not been invaded yet. 
'''Vagold''': The traditionalist country. Vagold has been the primary source of conflict with the Elves and Dwarves, due to the Royal family's self-righteousness and Human superiority agenda. Vagold used to be the richest and most influential country in Donias, but the Empire of Man decimated its resources and people, and they have had to rebuild since. While they have returned to their status, the loss of land, resources, and military power has made them an antiquity in a world moving forward. Its only political advantage now is the magical training academies still located in there, and the people's traditionalist views towards their aging King, Godefry, who still believes ancient edicts and wishes to regain his country's former glory, while promoting that it never lost it to the people. 
'''Ylisstol''': Kingdom of Good. (Placeholder)
*'''Plegia''': Kingdom of Evil. (Placeholder)
'''Reeshiel''': The Land of Magic. Resshiel has been even more reputed than Vagold for housing magic studies. Members of House Lambach and House Zash have made their home there for centuries, and by all accounts share power over this land with the [[Council of Sages]]. Due to this, almost all centers of high learning are located in Reeshiel, and almost all practitioners of magic come here to learn. [[Phantasia]] is located here, and due to the high number of sorcerers the land produces, all other nations are on good terms with them. After all, one never knows when they'll need armies of wizards in case of a second rise of the Empire of Man, or to battle each other. 
'''Zanbos''': The land of Bandits. On the outskirts of the Four Kingdoms, and away from the others, Zanbos has recently gotten a boost in its economy. Outlaws, exiles and other undesirables have traveled to this land for centuries, making it the most dangerous land to travel through, but also home to the deadliest mercenaries. The best thieves belong to the guilds of Zanbos, and the most cutthroat warriors and pirates make it their port of call. The central figure of the land is the Merchant Lord Heinrich, who has his fingers in enough pies to be safe even in such a place. The legendary Assassin's Guild is said to have its headquarters there, or at least, here is the best place to contact them. 
'''Failord''': A basic land. It is allied to a neighboring country. It is ruled by a Duke. It is a peaceful land, due to being near the center of everything, and its proximity to the Karks Mountain range, which leads into Nehekara. Failord is a country kept safe by how useful it is to travelers, and many adventurers and garrisons pass through here. 
'''[[High Elves|Aymaluma]]''': Where the [[High Elves|Elves]] live. A huge, magically crafted forest refuge, almost invisible to any looking for it. Bordering on Bagonia and Donias. 
'''West Zuul''': The main land of the [[Dwarves]]. A massive mountain range, larger than the one in East Zuul. It is hollowed out and serves as a whole country to the Dwarves. The lands around the mountain contain Dwarven settlements, as well as other small humanoids. [[Halflings]] are the farmers and tradesmen of the West Zuul lands. They have an easy time interacting with humans and dwarves, and since their stout cousins live in the mountains, they need the Halflings to farm and harvest. 

====Rafisto====
The Southern part of Largias, and the origin of most roads and civilization in the continent. This is the origin of a large, multi-continent expansion campaign. They were the seat of an all-powerful empire, which pushed several other types of humanoids away from lands held by humans. They are also the reason so many different races of humans form the Northern Barbarian tribes. The Empire, however, fell on hard times due to decadence and rebellion, and while they are still the dominant military power in the south, they have become far less expansionist, and turned to protecting their holdings. After a few centuries, there was a detente, mostly due to the presence of the [[Shadow Elves]], and the expansion of the previously contained [[Lizard People]], as swamp land increased and advanced all over Rafisto. 
'''Agrabah Land''': Generic Arabian Nights type place. 
'''Rome Land''': A former empire, collapsed under its own weight, and decadence. It has recently become active again, though more to clean itself up. Its technology was luminary, but it fell into disrepair. 
'''[[Shadow Elves|Hyana Thalor]]''': The domain of the outcast Elves now calling themselves the Shadow Elves. They live by the sea and in a fully built city, bordering a large cliff. While their population is centralized, their agents and outposts are all over their small but influential lands. They restrict movement in and out of their land and police the sea almost zealously, and will generally attack other Elves on sight. The feeling is mutual. 
'''[[Lizard People|Slast Wetlands]]''': A large, invasive, jungle filled area, home to devoted human settlers and incredibly vicious Lizard People. The lands grow a little each year, invading northward, giving the Lizard People all the incentive they need to propagate. These lands are divided in Tribal Holdings, less than actual geographic lines. 

=Trivia=
*Making things up as I go along, so take some stuff with some salt.
*Names are taken shamelessly from other sources, primarily ''Masoukishin: The Road of Erementar''.

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{{Infobox Character
|name= Dominic Lalance
|image= [[File:DominicLalance.png|500px|Dominic Lalance, Callsign Lancer.]]
|age= 25 (looks 20)
|aka= Lancer
|japaneseva= Gaspard Ulliel
|relatives= Celes Victoria, Sire; Alucard, Grandsire;
|series= Hellsing
|player= Frank
}}
*Name: Dominic Lalance
*Age: 25
*Sex: Male
*Birthday: May 16th/May 13th (the embrace)
*Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Lalance/Celes Victoria
**Place of Birth: Alscace-Lorraine, France
**Nationality: French. Also Dead.
**Specialty: Parkour
**Hobbies: Larceny, now cheesy novels.
**Likes: Blood. Pretty women.
**Dislikes: Lack of blood.
**Favorite Food: Blood
**Least Favorite Food: Anything that isn't blood.
**Favorite Music: Jazz
**Favorite Sport: Parkour
**Most Valuable Possessions: Nothing
**Level of Education: College Dropout.
**Seiyuu/Voice Actor: Gaspard Ulliel

*Physical Stats
**Height: 6'0"
**Weight: 180lbs
**Eyes: Blue. Red in the dark.
**Hair: Black.
**Special: Pale skin, fangs, eyes that are red in the dark.

= Appearance =
I have a picture.

= Personality =
Relatively easy going, flirtatious and playful, has a bit of a heroic streak, but has absolutely no delusions about what he is and what he does. He's a monster, a No-Life King, and while he's pretty lax about it, if push comes to shove he feels no reason to actually not let people know what exactly it is they're messing with. 

= Background =
[[File:Vampires.jpg|200px|thumb|Handy Vampiric Reference Chart on Dominic's Room's Door.]]
Dominic was born in a small village in Alsace-Lorraine, in France. He always dreamed of more to his life. Meeting beautiful women, working in high class places, making his mark in the world. When he heard about the Yamakasi movement, French robin hood types who used parkour to steal from the corrupt and give back to the rightful owners, he knew he wanted to do that. Action, adventure, and doubtless many beautiful women, especially in the city of lights, the legendary Paris. He saved up his money, and as a teenager, he ran away from home to go live his dreams 
Moving there however was quite the hassle, and it turns out it's not so easy to make it in the big city with little to your name. However, he had his dream, and started living it up. He trained himself in parkour.. much more of it than he could learn back home, and he made his own way as a Yamakasi, before falling in with the right crowds. Things were looking up. One night, when he was jumping from roof to roof, he caught sight of a gorgeous blonde woman with a sexy English accent. He knew she didn't see him but he could swear their eyes met.. until he saw her again, a few nights later. He was breaking into the estate of a well to do criminal and art thief, intending to re-appropriate some of what he took, but things did not go so well. That man caught them off guard, unprepared, and proceeded to kill two of them, which made the stakes way higher than Dom liked. He tried to bolt, but then the blonde woman came in and told the man to surrender.. his response was to raise his gun and fire right at her, and Dom, acting true to his nature, jumped in the way, getting nailed in the chest. He hit the ground, and after a few moments of bleeding to death, remembered answering 'yes' to the question 'Are you a virgin?'.. no point lying on his death bed, right? 
The next night he woke up, fresh as new, with a new set of fangs and a whole load of questions. It turns out the woman who he'd 'saved', Seras Victoria, was a vampire, one of the Hellsing Organization, which had been tracking down this vampiric art thief for a few months. It was terrible luck that Dominic was there that night, and even worse luck that he died for nothing. Dejected and a little worried, Seras.. who was also worried, since she'd acted on impulse, told him he was to stay under her watch from now on, and that she wasn't quite sure why she made him into a vampire, other than it seemed like a shame not to. Dominic, feeling his choices were pretty hollow now, agreed to work for Hellsing from now on, especially considering there were vampires. He took to hunting vampires and learning about them, and in the span of three years did pretty well for himself, until one Night of Wallachia. Tracking down a vampire to Romania, said vampire literally tore him apart, almost past the point of regeneration, and it was only by Seras's intervention that he wasn't eaten alive. Once more indebted to his Master, who felt guilty he was sent in unprepared, she gave him the choice of being a No Life King, a vampire without a master. He accepted, and drank of her own blood. ...then decided to stay with Hellsing anyways. He had figured out, now, why she was doing what she did, and why now he could ACTUALLY make a real difference. He decided to help them as well. There's no better way to be a hero than to fight monsters, right? 

= Skills =
'''Physical Skills''':
*Alertness: Very Good (+3)
*Athletics: Incredible (+4/+5 For Balance.)
*Stealth: Incredible (+4/+5 Ability Aptitude.)

'''Social Skills''':
*Subterfuge: Very Good (+3)
*Streetwise: Incredible (+4/+5)
*Intimidation: Amazing (+5)
*Expression: Very Good (+3)
*Etiquette: Very Good (+3)

'''Mental Skills''':
*Computers: Very Good (+3)
*Investigation: Good (+2)
*Law: Good (+2)
*Occult: Incredible (+4)

'''Other Skills''':
*Driving: Very Good (+3)
*Survival: Good (+2)
*Empathy: Good (+2)
*Animal Ken: Abysmal (-1)
*Languages: French, English, Japanese, Spanish.

= Special Abilities =
'''Hellsing Agent''': Trained in hand to hand combat and marskmanship by Celes Victoria, Dominic is proficient with most forms of firearms, though he prefers his shotgun, as hand to hand is more of his specialty. While he doesn't have expert training or intense martial artistry, he does know Krav Maga for hand to hand combat, and he uses that along with his vampiric powers to get the edge over his enemies. Generally, as in, against mortals, he doesn't really even need to try. 

=Powers & Merits =
'''Vampire''': Dominic is a Vampire. Above and beyond everything else, he is an undead, a Nosferatu, a creature of the night, what have you. He has no need to breathe, he does not make a sound, he is a perfect predator, so much so that ordinary humans, even trained soldiers, cannot feel any tension off him and even experts will have a hard time noticing his presence. His undead state gives him the following powers. 
''Supernatural Strength'': Dominic is incredibly strong, as vampires are notable especially for their strength. 
''Supernatural Reflexes'': While not gifted with super SPEED (yet), Dominic is able to see bullets and react in a split second to any attack. 
''Near-Invulnerability'': Damage from non-specific substances will heal almost instantly, and anything short of high explosives or massive trauma will be at most an inconvinience. Shots to the heart, with the right weapons, however, can kill him. 
''Immortality'': Not in the purest sense, but Dominic can theoretically live forever and be unchanging for all this time, if he has access to blood.. Also related to how hard it is to kill him. For every life taken by him, Dominic has one 'Extra' life which he can draw upon even if otherwise destroyed, even by vampiric weaknesses. The only sure way to kill him is to stake him in the heart, chop off his head, stuff it with holy wafers, burn the body and spread the ashes at the crossroads. That WILL work. 
''Supernatural Senses'': Vampires have a third eye of sorts, allowing them perfect targetting and extremely far sight. They can also track blood from miles away and have otherwise greatly enhanced senses. 
'''Bloodsucker''': Dominic is a vampire. He drinks blood. Consuming the whole of a person allows him full access to their memories, abilities, and if compatible, their powers as well. Specifically, he can consume other vampires and use them as his weapons or powers. He can do the same to a human, but he needs to specifically choose one, and it practically has to be one he loves. 
'''Ghouls''': Any male or non virgin female killed by Dominic will rise as a flesh eating undead bound to his will. As a major point, Dominic will not feed on anyone without killing them first to make sure they don't rise. 

==Dark Gifts==
Dominic is a vampire, and as such has Dark Gifts relating to his blood. He currently has the following. 
'''Charm/Sex Beam''': Vampiric Mind Control over lesser minds (I.E., not PCs unless they are especially weak willed). Dominic has no idea how to do this. Listed for the sake of completeness and because 'Sex Beam' is a great name for a vampire power and a band. 
====Shapeshifting====
Dominic's true vampiric power, as is that of his sire and grandsire, is shapeshifting. He's able to manipulate the blood in his body... and his body itself, back into place, as well as making weapons out of his body, such as sharpenning his legs and hands to cut like blades, or turn into bats, bugs, wolf and mist, and of course, alter his appearance. He can only alter his 'personal' look, however, as taking the form of another would require him to consume them. (See Below) 
====Obtenebration====
Power over Shadows. Technically an extension of his shapeshifting, adding his shadow to his body... or his body to a shadow. 
'''Theatre des Ombres''': Dominic can extend his shadow to cover an entire room, either covering it to act as a sensory extension, or actually darkening the room. It is an extension of his body like this, and lets him feel where people are, seeing in his own darkness basically, while blinding them. 
'''Etreinte de L'Abysse''': Extending his shadow allows him to grow tentacles (or even hands) to grab enemies. This allows him to attack enemies from afar or hold someone in place without needing to be close. He can use this to flip switches or pull a chair, but fine manipulation (like sword fighting or gun slinging) are not available. The tendrils are an extension of himself and share his strength. The more tendrils there are, though, the smaller and weaker they get. 
'''Forme des Tenebres''': Dominic can melt into his own shadow and travel as a weightless, volume-less entity of inky blackness. This allows him to bypass locked doors, avoid physical damage, and most obviously, hide in the dark. He can use this form to hide as another person's shadow, as well. 
'''Voyage Ombrageux''': Dominic can step into a shadow and out of another. This is a very obvious move and not at all rapid, so it isn't a combat teleport. He merges with one shadow, then re-substantiates himself out of another shadow within line of sight. This allows him to bypass obstacles like pits, or fire, or water. Or simply sink into his shadow back to his coffin, if within reasonable distance (In the Inn, basically).

===Merits===
''Catlike Balance (2pts)'': Dominic is a trained acrobat and thief, at the core. 
''Luck (3pts)'': Dominic is born lucky.. or the devil looks out for him. Either way, things usually fall in his way. 
''Clear Sighted (3pts)'': Dominic is unaffected by illusions or deceptions. His vampiric senses literally tell him when something is amiss. 
''Light Sleeper (1pt)'': Dominic is luckily able to avoid sleeping during the day. He prefers not to and is tired, but if woken he can actually converse and not ..die. 
''Ability Aptitude (1pt) - Theft'': Dominic is an expert thief, so picking any locks, pockets or other larcenies come naturally to him. 

= Unique Items =
[[File:Irreversible.jpg|100px|thumb|right|You cannot go back when this comes out.]]
'''Irreversible''': Heavily customized Hellsing Arms issue triple barrelled shotgun, with heat dispersal vents on and over each barrel, specially forged with heat-resistant metals and used to fire high heat Dragonsbreath rounds, turning his shotgun into essentially a makeshift flamethrower. The gun can fire a 10' by 5' by 4' burst of flame every few seconds due to the state of the art cooling system. 
The spirit within the gun, which speaks to Dominic occasionally, is Leon, the Professional, who is always trying to warn Dominic about the dangers of young girls and has a mad on for Alucard for some reason. Dominic wisely ignores the hell out of him but dreams involving Leon can be very vivid and stupid. 

= Items Of Note =
None.

= Weaknesses & Flaws =
'''Sunlight''': Dominic is allergic to sunlight. Even if he drinks blood, the sun will burn him and make him want to sleep, as vampires are nocturnal. Without drinking blood, he needs to sleep in a coffin to make up for the dangers of direct sunlight. Note that his bloodline does NOT, in fact, die from sunlight, but it's incredibly hateful and must be avoided. 
'''Running Water''': Dominic cannot cross any running water. It will burn him. He needs to do it via ships or planes, but he cannot hop accross a large body of running water. Lakes and pools and showers are fine, though. 
'''Blood Drinker''': Dominic needs to drink blood to heal and use his powers. He doesn't HAVE to, but not drinking blood will leave him slower and require him to... 
'''Coffin''': Dominic needs to sleep in his coffin, and in his native land's soil, unless he drank blood. Otherwise he will not be able to rest and will grow progressively weaker by the day. 
'''Silver''': Silver is exceptionally hard to heal for vampires. Without blood, for Dominic, it's like a cauterised wound, he cannot heal it until he forced himself to. Blessed silver causes special EXTRA damage, no less. 
'''Holy/Blessed/Spiritual''': Vampires are exceptionally vulnerable to spiritual or holy type damage, being even harder to heal than silver, and he can be repelled by a cross, provided the faith of the owner is strong enough. 
'''Wooden Stakes''': A wooden stake through the heart will kill Dominic, but then again it'll kill anyone. Especially speaking, vampiric immortality is mitigated by this kind of attack, so crossbow bolts are something he fears. 
'''Hellsing Binds''': Arcane and alchemical bounds from Hellsing keep Dominic from acting out of turn. While he is a No Life King, if he starts acting out of bounds for Hellsing, he will be brought to heel and probably destroyed or at least disciplined. He's aware of these and they annoy him, but agrees they're a smart move. 
'''Fire''': While Dominic is not especially vulnerable to fire (not any more than a regular person, at any rate), fire is excessively hard to heal, and he will require blood to fix it completely. 

===Flaws===
''Driving Goal (3pts)'': After his terrible defeat by the Night of Wallachia, Dominic actually wants to hunt down and destroy the Dead Apostles Ancestors, as well as any vampiric bloodline head and literally eat them. If given a chance to, he will hunt them down and enlist whatever help he can to get to them, but he wants to make up for his lack of power by literally stealing their own. If presented with the opportunity to feed on a powerful undead or even sorceror (whether it works or not), Dominic will do what he can to do it, even if others would rather he didn't. 
''Offensive to Animals (1pt)'': Dominic's presence makes animal incredibly unnerved and angry. 
''Airhead (1pt)'': At the core Dominic is a French prettyboy and he doesn't pay as much attention as he probably should, and is content with being told 'go there do that' when it's time to. 

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