Dellan

The world of Dellan is a peaceful land. There is the occasional border dispute, Orcs and Trolls would attack each, but that was mostly in the way of racial diplomacy. It is, in general peaceful. There were areas that would occasionally succumb to the Darkness, a pervasive force from the Beyond that turned the hearts of people towards it's own purpose. The purpose of death and chaos. These small outbreaks were often stopped in their tracks the moment they became apparent. In this time of light, the Knights of Ithica, or perhaps, members of the Guild of Light, would soon ensure that peace was restored.

Dellan is a haven of life surrounded by areas where death comes swiftly, be it in the fiery mountains, dessert, or troll country. While predominantly peaceful, it was not always safe. The major cities had all come to an accord, and major war was kept at bay by the Knights of Ithica, based in the centre of Dellan in the citadel. While major incidents were avoided, life was still hard in Dellan. Country Folk lived outside of the protection of the Cities, and banditism, roaming orcs and trolls, and generall opportunism made it difficult. The population of Dellan were always trying to carve a nieche out for themselves, and often thought they could challenge the power of the Knights. People's greed often led to stupidity.

Map

A map of Dellan can be found here

Locations

Ithica

Ithica is a large sprawling city centred around the Citadel of Illan. It is a prospreous city, and sees itself as the height of culture and order. It is a city that has grown out from it's small beginning, but it is still a fortified city. The walls to the city have never been breached, despite it's numerous gates. It is a city that focuses on civil programs, ensuring plenty of sewers and clean water for it's populace. A place in Ithica is well sought out, despite what some might see as it's old-fashioned approach to policing, and moral order.

The City State of Elmar

Elmar is a city that sits on many cross-roads, and as such has become a powerful city of trade. It has never challenged Ithica for supremacy, and seems content to simply make it's money on the back of the trade taxes. It's laws are simple, and that often breeds tension between the righteous knights, and the citizens of Elmar, who seem to believe it's their right to be able to make money anyway they seem fit.

The City State of Pridfall

Pridfall is a small-city state who's major focus has been on exploiting it's natural resources. The Mountains of Fire, the local forest and river make this a hive of industry. All manner of weird and wonderful items are made in Pridfall, and if it isn't, it is the place to find someone to make it. It can be seen from miles around because of the constant black cloud that hangs over it as the industry belches out it's dark smoke.

The City State of Meishan

Meishan is not, as the others, a true city state. It is a collection of smaller towns that have grown into one another, by their own definition. Meishan has many large grass areas, and houses are built a great distance between them. It is a city that is considered to be “at one with nature”, enough that an elf would not feel too uncomfortable within it's boundaries. Meishan does not have a single ruler, but rather it is ruled by a trinity of people, who rule for three years. These people are chosen from the elected council. Of those three, they share the duty of public engagements and meetings. It is only very rarely are the three of them to be seen attending functions together.

Bockland

Bockland is named after Rufus Bock, a bandit and cut-throat. Bockland is a safe-haven for all those who's business could be considered “nefarious”.

Democratic Land of Reesh

Reesh was a political experimenter. He believed that everyone should have the equal say in what it takes to govern. His idea was put into practice in a small city called Omelar. This revolutionary idea spread to the surrounding cities, towns and villages, and they began to band together for mutual support and governance.

The Outlands

Fertile land with unstable governance

The Outlanders are those who have chosen to brave the elements in search of a new life. The Outlands is rumoured to contain a large amount of Gold, Coal, Tin, and Iron, and all manner of other precious minerals. However, life is harsh in the unpredicatble micro-climate, sitting as it does at the foot of the mountains, and near the Burning Sands of Reinhold

The Confederate Baronies - Chartered Landholders

If ever there was a land that was made of entirely minor nobility, this was it. The land is held under charter, and is often divided up between families and knights. The same land is then merged through marriage and treaties. Generally there is no single leader of the Confederate Baronies, often a delegation is sent to deal with individual incidents, or internal problems are dealt with in the simple process of negotiation, war, or marriage.

The Bruning Sands of Reinhold

This large dessert has some of the highest temperatures on all of Dellan. It is a wasteland, from which many rumours come. Some say you can hear voices on the winds. The sands are said to be so hot that they can melt metal. Ancient stories tell of a city, or perhaps a person, with the name of Reinhold. Some say that the ruins can still be found in the centre of the dessert. Those that have gone in search of them often return mad, telling wild tales of cities of ghosts. Some do not return at all. The ledgend tells of a mage, a powerful woman who sought to bring the power of magic, magic that was wild and free in those days, to all people. She wrought a powerful magic that tore the fabric of magic into tatters, and destroyed the nation of Reinhold.

Copyright Notice

Dellan is a fantasy land created by Xen Bettinson for the use in a roleplay game. All materials here are copyright Xen Bettinson/Psi23.