Aca-Santerra

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Aca-Santerra

« on: 09 July 2001, 08:42:00 »

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General description:
The "High Kingdom of Aca-Santerra"(Aca = 'blessed', 'sacred'; Santerra = big 'land'/'region', also 'all lands'; therefore in Standard Santharian: "The sacred Lands")

Aca-Santerran is known to be one of the major powers of Nybelmar controlling a good portion of the continent as well as several bigger islands and a vast array of colonies, outposts and tradepost in the Wernam archipelago on which most of their wealth is based on.
The founding of the "High Kingdom of Aca-Santerra" took place in 320 b.S by the island states of "Euri-Enndalla", "Therigal" and "Delwynnar" at the holy place of "Aca-wyr", the "holy islands" (the Crimson Isles).
This kingdom forms a country of semi-independant provinces, each seperately governed by a senate, the "Kuritas", and the "Truchseß"(anybody knowing the English term?).

Origin: It is said that the tribes inhabiting these islands originated from another continent in the east and so see themselves unique among the other countries in Nybelmar. They seem to believe to be blessed by the Gods and are meant to once, in a distant future, control of the Aer'ai'chan.

Appearance: The average Santerran has between pale to copper-like skin. Dark hair and eye colors are the general, also some blondes are seen but those often originate only by marriages with other tribes and only very seldom by chance. They're high-grown in comparison with most of the other tribes in Nybelmar, but that only tends to be a fact in the nobility because of the better life conditions.

Religion: One of their most important religious sites are the Isles of 'Aca-Wyr' which encircle the "Depth of Barbak" the God of the Seas, Chaos and Life being the main God in the Pantheon of Santerran Gods. Beside him are "Thalisien", the 'Dreamweaver', God of Time, Death and Destiny and "Ineyllja", Goddess of Nature, Order and Peace. beside that although "Retarra" the Goddess of Fire, War and Bravery is very important and widespread among Aca-Santerra.

General History:

-320 b.S: Rage of the Isle-Kingdoms

320 b.S.(year 0): The "Oath of the three Seakings"

297 b.S(year 23): With the Death of the last Seaking "Organd the Axe" in the war against Korwein the prince of "Euri-Endalla" "Amir of Tersal" and the princess of "Delwynnar" "Ori of Vannary" marry and unite all three kingdoms under their reign.

50 a.S.(year 370): Various wars against the Old empire of Korweyn. First footholds on the continent.

340 a.S.(year 690): The duchery of "Altyr" was founded. Peace with Korwein which is forced to accept the Jerrah as the borderline between 'Atyra' and the empire.

400 a.S.(year 720): Expansion along the Jerrah. The ducherys of "Katarrah" and "Artakar" are founded. Another war against Korweyns ends in the gain of the "Green Fields"

415 a.S.(year 735): To emphasize the gain of the "Green Fields" the capital is moved to Altyr whose port grows to the biggest tradecenter in Southern Nybelmar. Many colonies are founded in the "Wernam".

575 a.S.(year 895): In a terrible onlsaught the legions of Korwey overrun the "Green Fields" winning a bridge over the Jerrah besieging "Katarrah" and "Altyr". The port of "Altyr" is completely destroyed during this war because of the major fighting that took place at the portentrance to cut off supplies for the cities.

576 a.S.(year 896): Aca-Santerra sues for peace in exchange of the "Green Fields" and a incredible amount of money. The Zerrevan dynasty of Korwein accepts and initiates the build of heavy defense structures at the Jerrah.

578 a.S.(year 89

: "Jelim the Great" begins the build of the new harbour of "Altyr".

602 a.S.(year 922): The construction of the "Port of Barbak" with massive military facilities and many docks and warehouses is completed. The navy of Aca-Santerra is said to have the biggest navy of all in Nybelmar undertaking major exploration in and beyond the Wernam.

1002-1072 a.S.(1322-1392): "Struggle for the Ferrath islands"
"Anis-Anpagan" that has controlled these islands for centuries already, Aca-Santerra and Korwein lead a row of campaigns in order to gain control over the "Ferrath" to control the trade with "Sarvonia".

1087 a.S.(year 1407): The "Ferrath islands" stay under the control of "Anis-Anpagan" with various priviliges for Aca-Santerra and Korwein. Various smaller colonies all over Wernam breakdown due to the massive exploitation of ressources and soil and are abandoned leaving the native population with nothing.

Well, that was the last one. Everything is still quite general and will get more details in various sub-entries (see the Top)

Koldar Mondrakken, Knight of the Moonlight

Edited by: Koldar Mondrakken at: 7/13/01 9:30:15 pm


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Re: Aca-Santerra

« Reply #1 on: 09 July 2001, 19:34:00 »

One detail comment from one quick overread: b.S. mean before Santhros, you might change your dates to b.S. and a.S. (after Santhros)

edit: I'm curious what the relationship of Nybelmar is towards Santharia. As I just read from your entry the Stratanians discovered it, but in what time? Do we have continuous trade? Did they ever tried to invade Santharia? etc. Maybe you don't have all the answers ready, just my plain curiosity is requesting mroe details

Edited by: Gean Firefeet at: 7/9/01 7:40:44 am


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« Reply #2 on: 09 July 2001, 21:40:00 »

Didn't see any a.S. in the history section so I believed the meaning is somewhat different. Corrected this.

You've to imagine that the "Ferrath-islands" are meant to be halfway between Nybelmar and Santharia so military conflicts can only occur there as noone in Nybelmar or Santharia has enough power or time to bring his forces all over the continent.

Struggle for the Ferrath's by some kind of Stratanian dynasty might be possible, though, as they had the biggest navy in Santharia and could support such exploration...

Trade might be broken several times when one side offended the other as only the Ferrath's has to be blockaded to stop all trade and as it is quite a travel I would assume that only adventurours people trade with Nybelmar as well as the other way around. Still it might be a constant exchange of valueable goods!

More Details are still unknown. A war against R'unor has to be build in and there's enough time for that. Beside that I can assure that Aca-Santerran are as proud as they're arrogant often ending in a semi-racist/xenophobe stance although they value honor and valor higher than origin.
They just "know" that they're the blessed tribe, so why they value anybody else as high as themselves?

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Re: Aca-Santerra

« Reply #3 on: 10 July 2001, 06:39:00 »

2 short notes:

1.) If "a.S." is ommitted it means "a.S." (like you say BC meaning "before Christ").

2.) The name "saced lands" is already used at the site to denotate a newly discovered lands. See entry on "Denilou" (dwarven for "sacred lands"). Maybe this can still be changed?

Rest sounds fine, I guess, so far. Let me know if you think your entry to be completed and ready for integration.


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« Reply #4 on: 10 July 2001, 07:30:00 »

Well, that's the meaning of Aca-Santerra (so you may chose between 'blessed' or 'sacred'), but one atrribut of the people living there is that they're rather fanatic in their believes...

The entry above is ready for the general entry. The list on the top shows what I plan to make as add-on-entries when I have the time. Was just to remind myself and have a consistent scheme.

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« Reply #5 on: 12 July 2001, 09:26:00 »

Upon integrating I have discovered some things I'd like to remind you:

1.) The "Kuritas" and the "Truchseß" have still to be named.

2.) There's a date-problem. You state:

"The founding of the "High Kingdom of Aca-Santerra" took place in 320 b.S."

Later on you say

320 b.S.(year 0): The "Oath of the three Seakings"

297 b.S(year 23): With the Death of the last Seaking "Organd the Axe" in the war against Korwein the prince of "Euri-Endalla" "Amir of Tersal" and the princess of "Delwynnar" "Ori of Vannary" marry and unite all three kingdoms under their reign.

Is 297 b.S. the correct date or 320 b.S. If it is 297 then all Santharian dates are wrong, cause the relation is wrong too.

3.) Which tongue do the Santerras speak? "Aca-Santerra" = "blessed lands" is what language?


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« Reply #6 on: 12 July 2001, 10:11:00 »

Is "Kuritas" an existing term? I thought this to be the offical one. But I'm looking for a good English term covering the meaning of "Trucheß".

They will rule the ducherys in replacement of the king while the Kuritas' are councils of the local nobility.

Well, in 320 b.S. (Aca Santerran year 0) the three Isle nations formed one alliance to counter the aggression of Korwein(or the other way around), so this was the cornerstone of the Highkingdom whose union was finished with the marriage of two high noblemen which virtually merged two of the royal houses into one.
It has something to do with the pride these people have. None of the seakings would have been willing/and able to abdicate but could only swore the pact.
The marriage then made this possible as there was no king left and so they could fullify their destiny to merge the islands into one.

Well, there'll be much more going on that will clear things up but I hope this explanation is a good one!

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Re: Aca-Santerra

« Reply #7 on: 13 July 2001, 06:03:00 »

Guess that the "Kuritas" (or the - german - "Kuren") were used somewhere in history. At least we need a new name for the "Truchseß".

BTW: It's "duchy" and "duchies".


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« Reply #8 on: 14 July 2001, 00:19:00 »

OK thanks for the info Koldar, maybe we can coöperate a little when I've got back from holiday and you've elaborated your ideas more...


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« Reply #9 on: 14 July 2001, 19:17:00 »

What have you changed on the entry yesterday, Koldar? I have already integrated the entry here locally so I need to know what I should update!


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« Reply #10 on: 14 July 2001, 22:02:00 »

Nothing was changed. I used it as reference to upgrade my Loreney entry with the same system. That it looks consistent. if you know something I forget for a general description just say so.

Still looking for a approbiate name instead of Trucheß.

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