a'ghleann
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⌠ taisbeanadh ⌡
presentation⌠ a'ghleann ⌡
setting⌠ sagartachd ⌡
aileadh⌠ rìghrean ⌡
eithne
NAME: A'Ghleann / The Vale
CAPITAL: Bhaile Rìghrean / City of Kings
GOVERNMENT: Heraditary monarchy
MONARCH: Nathair Ó Dáirine II
LEGISLATION: Monarch / Council
RELIGION: Polytheism
LANGUAGE: A'Ghleasian / Common
CLIMATE: Temperate
CURRENCY: A'Ghleasian Crown / Crùn
SUAICHEANTAS RÌOGHAIL
royal crest
A'GHLEANN
the vale
A'Ghleann is a small country, a mere spec on the map, comfortably nestled at the foot of a mountain chain. Most of the area lies well below sea-level, extending very little into the highlands of the mountains, earning it the nickname "The Vale". The landscape transforms from rolling hills to the East, descending into the Vale itself and then, on the other side of the Crystal River - known locally as Criostal Abhainn, ascends into the highlands and mountains. A'Ghleann is a lush and green area, watered by the numerous creeks that branch from the Criostal Abhainn and the occassional rainstorm that drifts in from the mountains. Other than that the area enjoys a tempered climate with both mild summers and winters.
A'Ghleann has been ruled by the same family for centuries, since an ancestor of the Dáirine family declared it one of many independant states that broke from a larger empire. After the war with a neighbouring country, A'Ghleann was diminished to the capital and a mere handful of cities and villages. The villages near the border still suffer heavily from poverty and A'Ghleann's millitary strength is hardly more than what is needed to defend the capital itself from a siege.
Local religion is based on the worship of a small pantheon of four gods, representing the seasons and what they bring. Each god is celebrated once a year, meaning that A'Ghleann has four seasonal festivals. Under them are several minor deities, representing everything from prosperity and childbirth to good luck when hunting. The belief and respect of the supernatural is also very ingrained in the society.
