Murandy
| Murandy | |
|---|---|
| Political information | |
| Capital | Lugard |
| Demonym | Murandian |
| Government type | Monarchy |
| Ruler(s) | TBD |
to the east of Murandy lies the unclaimed land of the hills of Kintara. As with Altara, it is in many ways a land in name only, with many inhabitants seeing themselves as primarily subjects of a particular lord or lady rather than a subject of a monarch. The nobles themselves seldom pay taxes or more than lip service to the king. It is perhaps only the fact that it is surrounded by strong neighbours that keeps it together as a nation, since fear of annexation is strong. Despite this, they can act together if the need is there; for example, and when a false Dragon arose in Murandy, they dealt with him surprisingly quickly. The Eastern border closely follows the River Storn and the western border closely follows the River Manetherendrelle.
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Description
Murandy is a monarchy ruled by a king or queen. The current ruler is King Roedran Almaric do Arreloa a'Naloy but he only has weak control of the country. Katrine do Catalan a'Coralle was the first Queen of Murandy.
The ruler of Murandy seldom controls events outside of the capital city of Lugard, and sometimes not even there. The only reason a monarch is tolerated in Murandy is as a deterrent to incursions by foreign nations, and such an invasion is just about the only thing that will compel rival Murandian lords to cooperate.
The capital city of Lugard is located in central Murandy, and trade there always flourishes, regardless of whatever political upheaval may be engulfing the city or nation; it is this trade which keeps the city alive. It is one of few cities in the world which has more inns and stables than residences and shops. Lugard was once surrounded by a tall stone wall, but it has since crumbled. The many thieves who call Lugard home consider any foreigner a fair mark, and the unpaved roads and alleys are dangerous to travel alone.
Murandy plays a minor role in world politics. The lack of an effective ruler makes it difficult for Murandy to defend itself, much less to make its presence felt in the rest of the land.
Names
The list of names below come from Murandian characters created specifically for the Grey Tower.
- Female names: Alasaer, Amayani, Gillian, Kaylene
- Male names: Benar, Kuejoia, Niga, Lional
- Family names: do Ciresh a'Sorene, al'Taihu, do Catalan a'Coralle, do Morny a'Lordeine
Noble Houses
Known Houses of Murandy are listed below:
- do Catalan a'Coralle
- do Ahlan a'Conlin
- Almaric do Arreloa a'Naloy
- do Fearna a'Conn
- do Avriny a'Roihan
- do Morny a'Lordeine
- do Mehon a'Macansa
- do Avharin a'Roos
- Murow
