Avalon (Country)

The Provisional Government of the Avalonian State (previously the Kingdom of Avalon) is a nation built on rolling green plains and cliffy coasts, bordered by the Carmine River to the north and the Endless Ocean to the south. Founded by the legendary queen Arturia, Avalon is known for its idyllic scenery and clear air.

Avalon's capital is the coastal city of  Historia. Historia is built near the mouth of the Aldebarran Gulf, the western entrance of the Endless Ocean to the Rigel Strait. Historia’s position grants it strategic military and economic advantage, giving it close contact with the Free Cities of Vespia and control of eastward trade from the ocean. Away from the capital, Avalonians in the countryside typically live in small agrarian villages and towns. Avalonians have a prominent aversion and apprehension to Aldurians, stemming from previous attempted conquests and annexations by the Empire of Aldurend. Before its unification in 367 AL by the legendary queen Arturia, the people of Avalon comprised territorial tribes. From its founding until Pell's Rebellion in 2042 AL, Avalon was the longest single-family monarchy in Eingrad's recorded history. In 2005 AL, Avalon was defeated by the Empire of Aldurend in the War of Two Rivers, beginning a tumultuous period of Aldurian occupation. After successful negotiations between local Avalonian leaders, the Morning Referendum enabled the peaceful withdrawal of Avalon from the Empire in 2023 AL. It is generally agreed, however, that the withdrawal was a calculated political stunt by the Empire. During its reinstatement, the Kingdom of Avalon was dismantled for resources, leaving its economy still entirely dependent on Aldurend.

Following the unexpected death of Lancella III in Six 2042 AL, then 13 year-old Trysta I ascended to the throne. Two decades of bottled aggression and nationalism ultimately culminated in a coup led by then-Lieutenant Knight Commander Thomas Pell. Dissatisfied by a government he referred to as a "puppet government led by a child," Pell gained a grassroots populist following against the throne. In Ten 2042 AL, Pell overtook the queen's residence of Bear's Keep, killing Knight Commander Gwinn Rutherford and seven of the Twelve Royal Knights. He then installed leadership from his regime into lordships, creating a legislative majority in the Table House. With his hold over Avalon secured, Pell declared martial law and consolidated all power into the provisional government that remains to this day. The location of Queen Trysta I remains unknown; however it is said that she, the remaining three Royal Knights, and a small attachment of followers now maintain the Kingdom of Avalon's government-in-exile. Rumor has it, Pell's miraculous success was due to dealings with an unknown outside organization.

Avalon's capital is the coastal city of  Historia. Historia is built near the mouth of the Aldebarran Gulf, the western entrance of the Endless Ocean to the Rigel Strait. Historia’s position grants it strategic military and economic advantage, giving it close contact with Vespia and control of eastward trade from the ocean. Away from the capital, Avalonians in the countryside typically live in small agrarian villages and towns. Avalonians have a prominent aversion and apprehension to Aldurians, stemming from previous attempted conquests and annexations by the Empire of Aldurend.

Game Master's Notes
Avalon is heavily inspired by Arthurian legend and the typical image of medieval England, as well as the rest of the United Kingdom during that period. Their tumultuous relationship with Aldurend borrows heavily from the historical feuds between Britain and France. Cities and towns outside of Historia are imagined to have the scenic environment of the English countryside. Avalonians, depending on their social class either have Received Pronunciation or a Cockney-East London accent. Jeremy Irons is a prototypical example of high-class Avalonian accenting.