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User:Jazz

2006-10-26T10:20:49Z

Dede: Text transformed into Team Veteran DM

[[Category:Team]]
[[Category:Team:DM]]
[[Category:Team:Veteran DM]]
[[Category:Player|Jazz]]
'''DM Avatar:''' [[Wilsash]]

'''Timezone:''' GMT +1/+2 

[[:Category:Team:Veteran_DM|Veteran DM]] on [[Kuras]], but can be found on any of the servers.

'''Online time:''' 
Weekdays: 17:00 - 24:00 GMT (occasionally 10:00 - 24:00 GMT) 
Saturdays: 14:00 GMT - 03:00 GMT 
Sundays: 11:00 GMT - 24:00 GMT 

'''Turn-ons:''' Pwning, Tensers, Knockdown, Immunity to Critical Hits & Sneaks for me

'''Turn-offs:''' Cybering, Dispells, Immunity to Critical Hits & Sneaks for others

My main PC: [[PCs:Vana|Vana]]

[http://www.avlis.org/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=9437 PM me]

[http://www.avlis.org/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9437 Forum Profile]

== Jazz outside of Avlis ==

A funny webcomic (about RPG): [http://www.thenoobcomic.com/daily/strip001.html The Noob]

More funny webcomics: [http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=213#comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal]

Needed files

2006-10-19T18:14:00Z

Dede: /* CoPaP & Avlis HAKs */ added alternate link for avlis_main1_5.rar

To play on Avlis you will need some hak and tlk files. Most files are zipped in rar or zip files and you will need to unzip/unrar them before use. Hak files go in the Hak directory and Tlk files into the Tlk directory in your Neverwinter Nights folder.

== Required for ALL Servers ==
=== CoPaP & Avlis HAKs ===

* Avlis_main1_5.rar
** http://www.xwlegacy.net/nobstuff/Haks/avlis_main1_5.rar 
** The above link seems not to work at this moment, but the following does: http://putstuff.putfile.com/158/4598874/3 

* CoPaPHak4_8.rar
** http://www.copap.org/files/copaphak4_8.rar 
* CoPaPTlk_3_6.rar
** http://www.copap.org/files/copaptlk_3_6.rar 
* UniversalHak_4_8.rar
** http://www.copap.org/files/universalhak_4_8.rar 
* Avlis_ext_hakset
** http://www.tairisnadur.com/files/copap/avlis/avlis_ext_hakset.rar 
* CEP 1.53
** http://nwvault.ign.com/?dir=cep/downloads
** NOTE: It's a pain to find a full instalation for the CEP. [http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=6057 this link] will get you CEP 1.52, where you need to apply [http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=6716 this patch] too. The link above, with some searching, can provide .exe (installers) and .zip versions of the CEP too.

=== Other Haks ===
*Doors hak
:* http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=6376 (download the ZIP version)
::''This hak was already required for the [[Visimontium]] server. It will soon be required for other servers. --[[User:Krator|Krator]] 08:55, 6 Jul 2006 (GMT) ''

== Individual Servers ==
=== Mikona ===
'''''Alleys hak, required for Mikona server'''''

http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=hakpaks.Detail&id=2057

Alternate Download:
http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/NWAlleys11.rar

=== Wilderness ===
'''''Drylands hak, required for Wilderness server'''''

Available from http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=hakpaks.Detail&id=957

Alternate location:
High Res: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/Drylands_HighRes.rar

Low Res: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/Drylands_LowRes.rar

=== LeOr ===
'''''Tree City hak, required for LeOr server'''''

Available from: http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=3136

Alternate location: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/TreeCity_2.rar

As of 1.68 Le'Or also requires-
JXP_Mountains & JXP_Forest:
1. http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=hakpaks.Detail&id=1494
AND 2. http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=hakpaks.Detail&id=1497
Alternate location: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/JXPHak.rar

City interior hak -
http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/CI_blank_tin01.rar

Abyss: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/Abyss.rar

Mountain City: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/MountainCity.rar

Vel's Mines: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/VelsMines.rar

Rock City: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/RockCity.rar

Rock City Update: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/RockCitySoU.rar

Lava Caves: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/LavaCaves.rar

Gestalt's Caves: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/GestaltCaves.rar

Rocky Mountains: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/Rocky_Mountains.rar

Doors hak -
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=6376 (download the ZIP version)

=== Deglos ===
'''''Deglos haks, required for Deglos server'''''

Abyss: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/Abyss.rar

Mountain City: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/MountainCity.rar

Vel's Mines: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/VelsMines.rar

Rock City: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/RockCity.rar

Rock City Update: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/RockCitySoU.rar

Lava Caves: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/LavaCaves.rar

Gestalt's Caves: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/GestaltCaves.rar

Rocky Mountains: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/Rocky_Mountains.rar

===Ferrell===
'''''Ferrell hak, required for Ferrell server'''''

City Forest Rural:
Available from: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/CR_H.rar
Alternate location: http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=hakpaks.Detail&id=486

===Visimontium===
'''''Visimontium - in addition to the Deglos haks (see above), for Visimontium you will need:'''''

JXP_Mountains & JXP_Forest:
1. http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=hakpaks.Detail&id=1494
AND 2. http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=hakpaks.Detail&id=1497
Alternate location: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/JXPHak.rar

City interior hak -
http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/CI_blank_tin01.rar

Doors hak -
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=6376 (download the ZIP version)

=== Kuras ===
'''''Kuras haks, required for Kuras server'''''

Tilesets hak: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/TM-Tilesets-v91B.rar

TW010 hak: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/tw010_CCS368.rar

Kurathene hak: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/kurathene1_1.zip

Fortress hak:
Available from: http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=hakpaks.Detail&id=491
Alternate location: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/Fortress040.rar

Dracon haks (contains kuras_temp and dracon_temp): http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/Dracon_temp.rar

=== Kurathene ===

Tilesets hak: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/TM-Tilesets-v91B.rar

TW010 hak: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/tw010_CCS368.rar

Kurathene hak: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/kurathene1_1.zip

Fortress hak:
Available from: http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=hakpaks.Detail&id=491
Alternate location: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/Fortress040.rar

Dracon hak: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/Dracon_temp.rar

kurathene1_1 http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/kurathene1_1.zip

Rocky Mountains: http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/Rocky_Mountains.rar

JXP Mountains: http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=hakpaks.Detail&id=1494

== Other files ==
None of this is required, but '''nice'''!

=== Custom Avlis Music ===
* http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/AvlisMusic_02.rar
* http://www.catara-files.org/downloads/Avlis/files/hakpaks/AvlisMusic_Pack2.rar

=== Custom Portraits ===
* See [[CustomPortrait|Custom Portaits]]

=== Avlis Side-Kick ===
This handy little utility helps you connect to the different servers. It stores all the connection information for them and you just select which one you want and "launch" it. It also bypasses all the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splash_screen splash screens] that you see when you launch Neverwinter the ''normal'' way. You can add the new servers by right-clicking in the servers list and choosing '''Add Server'''. They can also be edited by right-clicking on the server and choosing '''Properties'''. It also has a somewhat handy time calculator that compares your computer's timezone setting to GMT.

* Discussion Thread: http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=46916
* Download: http://avlis.betaspace.net/ASKInstall.zip

:* '''Warning:''' The Visimontium port is wrong in the initial install.

:* '''Note:''' This needs the .NET Framework to function.

=== CEP Custom Heads ===
* http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=models.Detail&id=338
[[Category: Information]]

PCs:Vana

2006-10-15T22:13:58Z

Dede: type

'''Name''': Vana

'''Sex''': Female

'''Race''': Human

'''Job''': Great Mage of Relations & Senior Mage of Kuras of the Blue Order of the Sky

'''Residence''': The City of Kuras

Born in Brescant, Arvanos, Vana arrived in Kuras at the age of 17 to forget her past and make a new start. Since then she climbed the hiearchic ladder of the Blue Order to become the Great Mage of Relations after successfully maintaining relations with the more important groups and persons in Kuras as the Senior Mage of Kuras of the Blue Order of the Sky.

Known to be interested in tailoring, weaponcrafting and scroll scribing Vana is quite the merchant, trading her wares, mostly from the South, with the local adventurers and upperclass in Kuras.

Vana can usually be found in the Blue Tower where she's either performing her duties, teaching her mages or broadening her horizon.

[[Category:PCs|Vana]]
[[Category:KurasPCs|Vana]]

PCs:Freroim Ferrowfire

2006-10-15T08:12:26Z

Dede: /* Freroim */ added Fre's level in ACE

{{PC}}
{{PCStyle2|PCBackground=white
|Portrait=Freroim_with_a_tambourine.png
|Name=Freroim Ferrowfire
|Race=[[Halfling]] (NOT a [[Gnome]])
|Sex=Male
|Class=[[Rogue]]/[[Wizard]]
|Guild=[[ACE]], [[AKN]], [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]
|Server=[[Elysia]]
|PM=http://www.avlis.org/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=10799
}}

==Freroim==
Freroim is a goodnatured halfling, whose goal in life is to stay away from the end of it, and have the best possible time doing that.

His curiosity and intelligence have led him into exploration of several crafts. In fact, in the portrait, you can see him carry one of his first creations of a simple tambourine at [[ACE]]. The Ashen mage [[PCs:Bragir_Huginstunge|Bragir]] gave him some tips though, so he can't take all credit for it. Since then he's discovered how to create several other things at [[ACE]].

He's been a member of several guilds for years:
* Journeyman of the [[AKN]]
* Quartermaster and Expert of [[ACE]]
* Member of the [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]

For now he's trying to prove his mastership at [[ACE]].

[[Category:PCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]

PCs:Freroim Ferrowfire

2006-10-15T08:11:23Z

Dede: Removed layout line

{{PC}}
{{PCStyle2|PCBackground=white
|Portrait=Freroim_with_a_tambourine.png
|Name=Freroim Ferrowfire
|Race=[[Halfling]] (NOT a [[Gnome]])
|Sex=Male
|Class=[[Rogue]]/[[Wizard]]
|Guild=[[ACE]], [[AKN]], [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]
|Server=[[Elysia]]
|PM=http://www.avlis.org/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=10799
}}

==Freroim==
Freroim is a goodnatured halfling, whose goal in life is to stay away from the end of it, and have the best possible time doing that.

His curiosity and intelligence have led him into exploration of several crafts. In fact, in the portrait, you can see him carry one of his first creations of a simple tambourine at [[ACE]]. The Ashen mage [[PCs:Bragir_Huginstunge|Bragir]] gave him some tips though, so he can't take all credit for it. Since then he's discovered how to create several other things at [[ACE]].

He's been a member of several guilds for years:
* Journeyman of the [[AKN]]
* Quartermaster of [[ACE]]
* Member of the [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]

For now he's trying to prove his mastership at [[ACE]].

[[Category:PCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]

PCs:Freroim Ferrowfire

2006-10-15T08:10:27Z

Dede: /* Freroim */ removed braces

{{PC}}
{{PCStyle2|PCBackground=white
|Portrait=Freroim_with_a_tambourine.png
|Name=Freroim Ferrowfire
|Race=[[Halfling]] (NOT a [[Gnome]])
|Sex=Male
|Class=[[Rogue]]/[[Wizard]]
|Guild=[[ACE]], [[AKN]], [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]
|Server=[[Elysia]]
|PM=http://www.avlis.org/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=10799
}}

{| cellpadding="1" style="float: bottom; line-height:1.1; border: 1px solid #8888aa; padding: 5px; font-size: 100%; margin: 7px 10px 0 4px; width: 550px"
==Freroim==
Freroim is a goodnatured halfling, whose goal in life is to stay away from the end of it, and have the best possible time doing that.

His curiosity and intelligence have led him into exploration of several crafts. In fact, in the portrait, you can see him carry one of his first creations of a simple tambourine at [[ACE]]. The Ashen mage [[PCs:Bragir_Huginstunge|Bragir]] gave him some tips though, so he can't take all credit for it. Since then he's discovered how to create several other things at [[ACE]].

He's been a member of several guilds for years:
* Journeyman of the [[AKN]]
* Quartermaster of [[ACE]]
* Member of the [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]

For now he's trying to prove his mastership at [[ACE]].

[[Category:PCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]

PCs:Freroim Ferrowfire

2006-10-15T08:06:51Z

Dede: Jazz suggesties

{{PC}}
{{PCStyle2|PCBackground=white
|Portrait=Freroim_with_a_tambourine.png
|Name=Freroim Ferrowfire
|Race=[[Halfling]] (NOT a [[Gnome]])
|Sex=Male
|Class=[[Rogue]]/[[Wizard]]
|Guild=[[ACE]], [[AKN]], [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]
|Server=[[Elysia]]
|PM=http://www.avlis.org/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=10799
}}

{| cellpadding="1" style="float: bottom; line-height:1.1; border: 1px solid #8888aa; padding: 5px; font-size: 100%; margin: 7px 10px 0 4px; width: 550px"
==Freroim==
Freroim is a goodnatured halfling, whose goal in life is to stay away from the end of it, and have the best possible time doing that.

His curiosity and intelligence have led him into exploration of several crafts. In fact, in the portrait, you can see him carry one of his first creations of a simple tambourine at [[ACE]]. The Ashen mage [[PCs:Bragir_Huginstunge|Bragir]] gave him some tips though, so he can't take all credit for it. Since then he's discovered how to create several other things at [[ACE]].

He's been a member of several guilds for years:
* Journeyman of the [[AKN]]
* Quartermaster of [[ACE]]
* Member of the [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]

For now he's trying to prove his mastership at [[ACE]].
|}

[[Category:PCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]

PCs:Freroim Ferrowfire

2006-10-14T22:49:41Z

Dede: /* Freroim */ listing of membership

{{PC}}
{{PCStyle2|PCBackground=white
|Portrait=Freroim_with_a_tambourine.png
|Name=Freroim Ferrowfire
|Race=[[Halfling]] (NOT a [[Gnome]])
|Sex=Male
|Class=[[Rogue]]/[[Wizard]]
|Guild=[[ACE]] [[AKN]] [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]
|Server=Elysia
|PM=http://www.avlis.org/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=10799
}}

{| cellpadding="1" style="float: bottom; line-height:1.1; border: 1px solid #8888aa; padding: 5px; font-size: 100%; margin: 7px 10px 0 4px; width: 550px"
==Freroim==
Freroim is a goodnatured halfling, whose goal in life is to stay away from the end of it, and have the best possible time doing that.

His curiosity and intelligence have led him into exploration of several crafts. In fact, in the portrait, you can see him carry one of his first creations of a simple tambourine at [[ACE]]. The Ashen mage [[PCs:Bragir_Huginstunge|Bragir]] gave him some tips though, so he can't take all credit for it. Since then he's discovered how to create several other things at [[ACE]].

He's been a member of several guilds for years:
* Journeyman of the [[AKN]]
* Quartermaster of [[ACE]]
* Member of the [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]

For now he's trying to prove his mastership at [[ACE]].
|}

[[Category:PCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]

ACE

2006-10-14T22:45:54Z

Dede: /* '''ACE - Avlis Carpentry Enterprise''' */ added WIKI link to the ACE guild page

== '''ACE - Avlis Carpentry Enterprise''' ==

A Guild for Carpenters.

They are based in [[Elysia]], just north of [[Elf Gate]].

[[Guild:ACE | More information on this guild in this WIKI]]

See also [http://www.avlis.org/viewforum.php?f=227 ACE Forum on Avlis]

and [http://www.ace-forum.co.uk/ External ACE Forum]

PCs:Freroim Ferrowfire

2006-10-14T22:22:06Z

Dede: Start of PC desription

{{PC}}
{{PCStyle2|PCBackground=white
|Portrait=Freroim_with_a_tambourine.png
|Name=Freroim Ferrowfire
|Race=[[Halfling]] (NOT a [[Gnome]])
|Sex=Male
|Class=[[Rogue]]/[[Wizard]]
|Guild=[[ACE]] [[AKN]] [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]
|Server=Elysia
|PM=http://www.avlis.org/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=10799
}}

{| cellpadding="1" style="float: bottom; line-height:1.1; border: 1px solid #8888aa; padding: 5px; font-size: 100%; margin: 7px 10px 0 4px; width: 550px"
==Freroim==
Freroim is a goodnatured halfling, whose goal in life is to stay away from the end of it, and have the best possible time doing that.

His curiosity and intelligence have led him into exploration of several crafts. In fact, in the portrait, you can see him carry one of his first creations of a simple tambourine at [[ACE]]. The Ashen mage [[PCs:Bragir_Huginstunge|Bragir]] gave him some tips though, so he can't take all credit for it. Since then he's discovered how to create several other things at ACE.

He's been a member of several guilds for years:

Journeyman of the [[AKN]]

Quartermaster of [[ACE]]

Member of the [[Guild:IvoryOrder |Ivory Order of the Sun]]

For now he's trying to prove his mastership at [[ACE]].
|}

[[Category:PCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]
[[Category:ElysiaPCs|Freroim_Ferrowfire]]

File:Freroim with a tambourine.png

2006-10-14T21:46:31Z

Dede: Freroim Ferrowfires portrait with a tambourine

Freroim Ferrowfires portrait with a tambourine

Psychokinesis

2006-03-24T03:50:28Z

Dede: /* Project Force */ spelling correction

Calazeria

2005-07-25T18:03:01Z

Dede: /* Culture/Economy */

[[Image:Calazeria_crest.jpg|thumb|Calazeria Coat of Arms]]

==History==

The history of the modern state of Calazeria has been tumultuous for the last 300 or more years. The origins of the state are well documented in records housed in the capital of the Kurathene empire. During the united rule of emperor Joral the land was occupied by the prefecture of Caliaze. As civil unrest began to grow, and the empire deteriorated, the prefecture declared independence as the Arch-Duchy of Caliaze.
With its newfound freedom came overwhelming ambition. Caliaze ignited the first Tri-Fief War in 1876 after instigating wide-spread mutiny and gaining control of nearly one-quarter of the former Imperial Navy. When this did not expand the borders as expected, a civil war erupted in 1895. Effectively taking Caliaze out of the Tri-Fief war. The entire Arch-Duchy’s attention for 10 years was focused on this conflict. Only a few years after the new government was established, a second Tri-Fief war erupted, and Caliaze was unprepared to resist the aggressions of its neighbors. The ruling family, traced back to the original prefect of Caliaze was killed during the occupation. The Duchy was torn down and divided amongst its neighbors eventually being occupied by a joint Arvanos-Trenium alliance.
However, the most recent Tri-Fief war was fought by Trenium and Arvanos to defeat Crullath's attempts at annexation of all three fiefs, Trenium, Arvanos, and Caliaze. Trenium and Arvanos defeated the attacks from Crullath, but with no help from Caliaze which was more insulated from the war than its neighbors. Afterwards the two fiefs were not strong enough to hold their conquered land in Caliaze. The Archy-Duchy again declared its independence and again changed its name to the Calazeria, becoming independent fief.
Unfortunately, coming out of occupation so quickly there was little time for a central government to take root. By virtue of his status as the son of General Bloodsaik, Thorgils Bloodsaik assumes command of the fief and attempts to keep the land from splintering. He is successful so far as to gain the allegiance of the other major families in the region, each of which has nobility and claimed the right to replace the prefecture’s family. Currently they all provide tributes and soldiers from them in exchange for overall management of border protection efforts. The families retain a large measure of independence in the specific areas of expertise for each family and much diplomacy must be used to maintain a consensus among them.
In addition to balancing internal politics, relations with Arvanos have been chilly, as Joral believes his grandfather (Joral IV) was stabbed in the back by Caliazen nobility when he was busy fighting Crullath.

== Landscape/Economy ==

The region of Calazeria is a richly fertile plain area. During the Imperial Era the province made up about 35% of the agricultural output of the entire Empire. The number has been reduced obviously as the other provinces scrambled to make up for the shortfall, but the mass of production is still done in Calazeria. Textiles is a major industry primarily because Carlis is a major port along the western sea-board with access to Arvanos, Kuras (through Trenium), and, potentially, Southern Avlis—-though this has not been significantly explored.

As it occupies a good percentage of what used to be Bracentia (Arvanos lost the territory during the Second Tri-Fief War and Calazeria acquired it later) a good number of Wemics populate the southern region. The race tends towards fighters and priests over mages, and have been successfully persuaded to supply some troops to the border with Arvanos in exchange for relative freedom to maintain their way of life.

The fief has a strong central castle, established when the land was unified, to act as an anchor of government and military command. Small border posts intermidently line the long border stretches built over time depending on where attacks were coming from. Most troops from the coastal and interior regions are stationed at these posts along the north and south borders.

The Eastern borders with Medec and Kuras have traditionally been peaceful and open. They provide a steady outlet for trade from Calazeria's rich farms and coastlines. The capital city is a major port for merchants who don't want to travel up river along the Brekon border or travel up to Trenium then backtrack along the river to Kuras. The flat land of Calazeria’s interior enables merchants to transfer goods from ship to caravan through Medec in order to reach Kuras. These caravans are relatively unhindered by bandits, but often repeatedly taxed as they travel through the various cities and fiefs on the way to their destination.

Along the coast and much of the interior life is simple for the Calazerians. There are many farmers and fisherman who go about their lives unconcerned with the skirmishes that happen along the borders. There are two main coastal towns, besides the capital, that control the only regions without hositle external borders. These two towns focus on trade, and help economically with the cost of defense against Caazeria’s neighbors.

== Politics/Military ==

Lord Marshall Arkn’sterod Bloodsaik governs the entire fief with the implicit consent of the major families. It is not obvious to external forces or diplomats, as the ruling council will debate their positions and come to a consensus before communicating with foreign governments. However, the Bloodsaik Lords also have control over the bulk of the military forces in the fief and without a concerted, conspiratorial effort by the others, could not be displaced. This has kept Calazeria from falling apart to in-fighting for dominance for nearly 100 years.

The current Lord Bloodsaik inherited his position from his brother who was assassinated.
The other provinces are ruled by an eclectic mix of men and women. Arkn’sterod’s younger brother, Enrik has recently been given control of the northern coastal province. He was installed in this position to help solidify the Bloodsaik rule of the fief. Below Enrik’s provice, James Kurane III—keeps his province paying tribute and supporting the border with troops. However, he has little interest in the larger politics of the fief, often deferring to Arkn’sterod decisions. Along the border with Kuras and Medec is the province of Misthaven. It has been passed down through the same family for generations.

With the recent change in power to Lord Arkn'Sterod, there is little loyalty from the province rulers however most of the commoners are unaware of the changes happening at so high a level, and so there has been little civil unrest. The Dracon and Wemic populations have accepted the changes with equanimity and assurance that their status will remain unchanged.

Within each province is a structure of local law enforcement consisting of sheriffs and magistrates. The sheriffs have authority to temporarily authorize deputies, so long as they are not currently under military obligation, but cannot make their status permanent. The magistrates are allowed to grant permanent status to local deputies, and a council of magistrates decides on the town sheriff. There are also courts in each province, officiating by the magistrates. This system is often corrupt on a local level with sheriffs using deputies to carry out personal agendas or rule as minor lords in the rural villages. Rarely do complaints about the system reach Lord Bloodsaik. The provincial ruling families do not intervene in this long established system.

In addition to gaining status as the ruler of a province, Enrik has been placed at the head of state diplomacy. He has experience working with the current ambassadors to the other fiefs of the empire. His head for diplomacy has also given him status with the nobles of his province as an acceptable leader.

== Culture/Economy ==

Population: People who live in Calazeria are rough and ready folk, with many having relatives in the army, and most knowing how to at least use one weapon. Life outside the border skirmishes is relatively contented in this province, though the many wars have taken their toll on the common folk, and to an extent the nobles. Fish is a mainstay of the province, with only the nobles and gentry having regular access to deer and other game. Food is not in short supply, but the diet is fairly bland for all but the wealthy.
The nobles have been in a state of constant turmoil and intrigue, with a high mortality rate amongst them for various reasons — one of the most common being sharp pointy objects being inserted into them against their will by their enemies. This has lessened under the rule of the new Lord Bloodsaik, however feuds still simmer and threaten to boil over if left unchecked.

'''Classes:''' Warriors and Warrior Priests are fairly common here. This has mainly to do with the perception that priests are hardier than mages, and more likely to gain favor with their deity (Toran) to cause damage to the opposing side. Mages have some role on the battle front, as most are required by their lords to join the army. The ones that survive their first few years tend to be very capable.

'''Economy:''' Internal trade of textiles for food thrives within the fief with different provinces providing different resources. The border lords have long taxed their populations quite heavily to finance the defense of the border. This is evening out as Lord Bloodsaik now requires taxes from all provinces to maintain the army. There is wealth, but it is concentrated in the hands of a few corrupt nobles who have become land owners over sprawling tracts of the fertile Calazeria plain. Some notably proficient but unobtrusive thieves guilds have also managed to gather great wealth and power. There is little ore throughout the entire province necessitating external trade. Trade relations are best with Kuras and Medec, though some avenues are being explored with Arvanos and Trenium. This trade provides raw ore, weapons, armor and other necessities for the fief to defend itself. Food production is often abundant, though the commoners are rarely given more than needed for their survival. There is also a strong textile industry in this province, and is creating a comfortable, growing class of merchants.

'''Religion:''' All sort of worshippers are found in Carlis but the war gods are the most important. In Carlis there is a temple to Toran and a high temple of Dagath, who is the head deity of Calazeria. Mainly human gods are worshiped, though some of the pockets of other races have brought their personal deities with them. The state however only recognizes Dagath and Toran as valid deities for worship.

== Military ==

One major army which is divided along the borders. Each fort or castle holds a division divided up in three battalions:

1. Silver Shield Battalion (Infantry)

2. Copper Arrow Battalion (Archers)

3. Golden Mind Battalion (Priests and mages)

Research in the art of war is also an important business in this fiefdom. The military academy is build close to the main castle in Carlis. Each day lesson and debates about war and fighting are held. Next to the academy is the official recruiting center to which all recruits come and are sent to training camps along the border. The military academy also contains the headquarter for the high officers and general. The whole army is under command of General Cunhert Rythal. Above every order or command stands the Lord Marshal Arkn’sterod Bloodsaik.

Calazeria

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[[Image:Calazeria_crest.jpg|thumb|Calazeria Coat of Arms]]

==History==

The history of the modern state of Calazeria has been tumultuous for the last 300 or more years. The origins of the state are well documented in records housed in the capital of the Kurathene empire. During the united rule of emperor Joral the land was occupied by the prefecture of Caliaze. As civil unrest began to grow, and the empire deteriorated, the prefecture declared independence as the Arch-Duchy of Caliaze.
With its newfound freedom came overwhelming ambition. Caliaze ignited the first Tri-Fief War in 1876 after instigating wide-spread mutiny and gaining control of nearly one-quarter of the former Imperial Navy. When this did not expand the borders as expected, a civil war erupted in 1895. Effectively taking Caliaze out of the Tri-Fief war. The entire Arch-Duchy’s attention for 10 years was focused on this conflict. Only a few years after the new government was established, a second Tri-Fief war erupted, and Caliaze was unprepared to resist the aggressions of its neighbors. The ruling family, traced back to the original prefect of Caliaze was killed during the occupation. The Duchy was torn down and divided amongst its neighbors eventually being occupied by a joint Arvanos-Trenium alliance.
However, the most recent Tri-Fief war was fought by Trenium and Arvanos to defeat Crullath's attempts at annexation of all three fiefs, Trenium, Arvanos, and Caliaze. Trenium and Arvanos defeated the attacks from Crullath, but with no help from Caliaze which was more insulated from the war than its neighbors. Afterwards the two fiefs were not strong enough to hold their conquered land in Caliaze. The Archy-Duchy again declared its independence and again changed its name to the Calazeria, becoming independent fief.
Unfortunately, coming out of occupation so quickly there was little time for a central government to take root. By virtue of his status as the son of General Bloodsaik, Thorgils Bloodsaik assumes command of the fief and attempts to keep the land from splintering. He is successful so far as to gain the allegiance of the other major families in the region, each of which has nobility and claimed the right to replace the prefecture’s family. Currently they all provide tributes and soldiers from them in exchange for overall management of border protection efforts. The families retain a large measure of independence in the specific areas of expertise for each family and much diplomacy must be used to maintain a consensus among them.
In addition to balancing internal politics, relations with Arvanos have been chilly, as Joral believes his grandfather (Joral IV) was stabbed in the back by Caliazen nobility when he was busy fighting Crullath.

== Landscape/Economy ==

The region of Calazeria is a richly fertile plain area. During the Imperial Era the province made up about 35% of the agricultural output of the entire Empire. The number has been reduced obviously as the other provinces scrambled to make up for the shortfall, but the mass of production is still done in Calazeria. Textiles is a major industry primarily because Carlis is a major port along the western sea-board with access to Arvanos, Kuras (through Trenium), and, potentially, Southern Avlis—-though this has not been significantly explored.

As it occupies a good percentage of what used to be Bracentia (Arvanos lost the territory during the Second Tri-Fief War and Calazeria acquired it later) a good number of Wemics populate the southern region. The race tends towards fighters and priests over mages, and have been successfully persuaded to supply some troops to the border with Arvanos in exchange for relative freedom to maintain their way of life.

The fief has a strong central castle, established when the land was unified, to act as an anchor of government and military command. Small border posts intermidently line the long border stretches built over time depending on where attacks were coming from. Most troops from the coastal and interior regions are stationed at these posts along the north and south borders.

The Eastern borders with Medec and Kuras have traditionally been peaceful and open. They provide a steady outlet for trade from Calazeria's rich farms and coastlines. The capital city is a major port for merchants who don't want to travel up river along the Brekon border or travel up to Trenium then backtrack along the river to Kuras. The flat land of Calazeria’s interior enables merchants to transfer goods from ship to caravan through Medec in order to reach Kuras. These caravans are relatively unhindered by bandits, but often repeatedly taxed as they travel through the various cities and fiefs on the way to their destination.

Along the coast and much of the interior life is simple for the Calazerians. There are many farmers and fisherman who go about their lives unconcerned with the skirmishes that happen along the borders. There are two main coastal towns, besides the capital, that control the only regions without hositle external borders. These two towns focus on trade, and help economically with the cost of defense against Caazeria’s neighbors.

== Politics/Military ==

Lord Marshall Arkn’sterod Bloodsaik governs the entire fief with the implicit consent of the major families. It is not obvious to external forces or diplomats, as the ruling council will debate their positions and come to a consensus before communicating with foreign governments. However, the Bloodsaik Lords also have control over the bulk of the military forces in the fief and without a concerted, conspiratorial effort by the others, could not be displaced. This has kept Calazeria from falling apart to in-fighting for dominance for nearly 100 years.

The current Lord Bloodsaik inherited his position from his brother who was assassinated.
The other provinces are ruled by an eclectic mix of men and women. Arkn’sterod’s younger brother, Enrik has recently been given control of the northern coastal province. He was installed in this position to help solidify the Bloodsaik rule of the fief. Below Enrik’s provice, James Kurane III—keeps his province paying tribute and supporting the border with troops. However, he has little interest in the larger politics of the fief, often deferring to Arkn’sterod decisions. Along the border with Kuras and Medec is the province of Misthaven. It has been passed down through the same family for generations.

With the recent change in power to Lord Arkn'Sterod, there is little loyalty from the province rulers however most of the commoners are unaware of the changes happening at so high a level, and so there has been little civil unrest. The Dracon and Wemic populations have accepted the changes with equanimity and assurance that their status will remain unchanged.

Within each province is a structure of local law enforcement consisting of sheriffs and magistrates. The sheriffs have authority to temporarily authorize deputies, so long as they are not currently under military obligation, but cannot make their status permanent. The magistrates are allowed to grant permanent status to local deputies, and a council of magistrates decides on the town sheriff. There are also courts in each province, officiating by the magistrates. This system is often corrupt on a local level with sheriffs using deputies to carry out personal agendas or rule as minor lords in the rural villages. Rarely do complaints about the system reach Lord Bloodsaik. The provincial ruling families do not intervene in this long established system.

In addition to gaining status as the ruler of a province, Enrik has been placed at the head of state diplomacy. He has experience working with the current ambassadors to the other fiefs of the empire. His head for diplomacy has also given him status with the nobles of his province as an acceptable leader.

== Culture/Economy ==

Population: People who live in Calazeria are rough and ready folk, with many having relatives in the army, and most knowing how to at least use one weapon. Life is outside the border skirmishes is relatively contented in this province, though the many wars have taken their toll on the common folk, and to an extent the nobles. Fish is a mainstay of the province, with only the nobles and gentry having regular access to deer and other game. Food is not in short supply, but the diet is fairly bland for all but the wealthy.
The nobles have been in a state of constant turmoil and intrigue, with a high mortality rate amongst them for various reasons — one of the most common being sharp pointy objects being inserted into them against their will by their enemies. This has lessened under the rule of the new Lord Bloodsaik, however feuds still simmer and threaten to boil over if left unchecked.

'''Classes:''' Warriors and Warrior Priests are fairly common here. This has mainly to do with the perception that priests are hardier than mages, and more likely to gain favor with their deity (Toran) to cause damage to the opposing side. Mages have some role on the battle front, as most are required by their lords to join the army. The ones that survive their first few years tend to be very capable.

'''Economy:''' Internal trade of textiles for food thrives within the fief with different provinces providing different resources. The border lords have long taxed their populations quite heavily to finance the defense of the border. This is evening out as Lord Bloodsaik now requires taxes from all provinces to maintain the army. There is wealth, but it is concentrated in the hands of a few corrupt nobles who have become land owners over sprawling tracts of the fertile Calazeria plain. Some notably proficient but unobtrusive thieves guilds have also managed to gather great wealth and power. There is little ore throughout the entire province necessitating external trade. Trade relations are best with Kuras and Medec, though some avenue are being explored with Arvanos and Trelium. This trade provides raw ore, weapons, armor and other necessities for the fief to defend itself. Food production is often abundant though the commoners are rarely given more than needed for their survival. There is also a strong textile industry in this province, and is creating a comfortable, growing class of merchants.

'''Religion:''' All sort of worshipper are find in Carlis but the war gods are the most important. In Carlis there is a temple to Toran and a high temple of Dagath who is the head deity of Calazeria. Mainly human gods are worshiped, though some of the pockets of other races have brought their personal deities with them. The state however only recognizes Dagath and Toran as valid deities for worship.

== Military ==

One major army which is divided along the borders. Each fort or castle holds a division divided up in three battalions:

1. Silver Shield Battalion (Infantry)

2. Copper Arrow Battalion (Archers)

3. Golden Mind Battalion (Priests and mages)

Research in the art of war is also an important business in this fiefdom. The military academy is build close to the main castle in Carlis. Each day lesson and debates about war and fighting are held. Next to the academy is the official recruiting center to which all recruits come and are sent to training camps along the border. The military academy also contains the headquarter for the high officers and general. The whole army is under command of General Cunhert Rythal. Above every order or command stands the Lord Marshal Arkn’sterod Bloodsaik.