Bornland
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 Eckhard CC 3.0 by-nc Blazon: gules, a wolf rampant argent, supported by an elk on the dexter side and a Weal Mountains ram on the sinister side, topped with the Marshal Helmet {which, despite its name, is a crown} (Sources) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Independent state | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Festum | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ruling seat | City Hall | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language(s) | Garethi (Nujuka, Alaani) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Population | 150,000 (1039 FB, 1021 FB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area | 110,000 squaremiles | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foundation Date (Dating) |
about 177 FB (Crimson bulla of Mendena of the Emperor Gerbald) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Region | Northern Aventuria | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Currency | lump, penny, slightling, replacement forms of the Northland Bank | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade zone | BOR | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| By courtesy of Ulisses Spiele and Uhrwerk Verlag | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description
[edit | edit source]The Bornland is a loose alliance of several feudal territories in the north-eastern parts of Aventuria. It can be divided into three regions, the The Marches in the south, Seweria in the north-east and Festenland in the north-west. Furthermore there are three free cities, the capital Festum, as well as Firunen and Norbury.
The reign of the feudal lords is very strict when compared to the Middenrealmian territories or the Horasian Empire, and it might even be called despotic in Seweria. A relatively independant middle-class exists only in a few cities, especially in Festum, where merchants dominate the political sphere and a frail balance exists between the bourgeoisie of the cities and nobility of the country.
The Bornland is governed by the Congregation of Nobility, by which and from which an official head-of-state is elected, the so called Noble Marshal. The Marshal mainly fulfils representative duties though, while the Congregation is responsible for legislation, taxes, foreign politics.
Bornish climate is characterized by harsh, cold winters and mild, dry summers. Spring and fall are characterized by unsteady weather.
Derography
[edit | edit source]- Neighbours
- Duchy of Weiden in the west, White Tobrien in the south, Glorania in the north, the Nivese Steppes in the northwest
- Colonies and Exclaves
- Khannemouth, Port Stoerrebrandt, Mhanerhaven, Port Kellis
- Settlements
- Festum, Firunen, Slanborn�, Norbury, Notmarch, Ouvenmas, Neersand, Vallusa
- Rivers
- Born, Walsach, Misa
- Mountain Ranges
- Red Sickle, Black Sickle, Yellow Sickle, Dragon Stones, Iron Edge, Weal Mountains
- Forests
- Bornwood
Country Parts in Detail
[edit | edit source]- Countrysides
- Blood-Eye Swamps, Bornwood
- Population
- ca. 50,000
- Important cities and villages
- Norbury, Ouvenmas, Notmarch, Slanborn�, Firunen, Brinbaum, Shossko, Ashford, Fourwinds, Pervin, Rodebrannt, Drauhag
- Waters
- Walsach and Born as border rivers, Brinna, Drulga, Ouve, Ilum, Sevireya, Beezle, Fulle
- Noteworthy locations
- Dead Man's Moor and City of the Dead, Nymphspring of Springdark, Silvanden Fae'den Karen
- Countrysides
- Meads of the Misa, Nethermarch, Dragon Stones, Highmarch, Bornwood, Harden Lake District, Foundmeads
- Population
- ca. 35,000
- Important cities and villages
- Vallusa (claimed by the Bornland), Skorpsky, Salderseed, Irberod, Cherrydale, Usnabank, Harden, Sirsinkis, Tsastrand-Newhaven, Baldrom, Knightford, Bangra�
- Waters
- Born as border river, Westenbeck, Haritz, Misa (Goblinka), Sonia, Usna, Asp, Salderlake, the Springe (Harden Lake District)
- Noteworthy locations
- Praios Gong in the Salderlake, Black Marshal Oak in Baldrom, Murderstone of Ratheln, Bornwood, Dragon Stones
- Countrysides
- Garbeln Dune Coast, the Great Große Moss, Fountmeads, Walsach Valley and Overwals, Korsforest, Uspiaun Hill Country, Goblinground (Valley of the Balgerick), Blood-Eye Swamps
- Population
- ca. 30,000 (without Festum)
- Important cities and villages
- Neersand, Rivilauken, Swordmont, Birkholt, Nivesel, Sirmgalvis, Plötzingen, Trallsky, Thornacre, Garbeln, Puspereiken
- Waters
- Walsach and Born as border rivers, Balgerick, Lirnitz, Ele, Shimochskinnje
- Noteworthy locations
- Battlefield of Wjassuula, Urnislaw Ash of Uspiaunen, Bloody Cliff of Korswandt, the Fourhead of Reardell, Copse of Dreams at Jekdisit
Earthly Classification
[edit | edit source]The earthly model is without a doubt the historical Russia. This was verified by Momo Evers in her preamble for Magische Zeiten: the flair come from the great Russian writers.
But not only Russia, but also Poland:
- The Polish nobility (about 10-15 % of the population) originally was a pure warrior caste and they created in battle with the royal power something unique throughout Europe - a noble republic with an elective king on top, who actually was nothing more than an life-time elected crowned president.
- Source: Adel
The closely resembles the Order of the Theater Knights and the Noble Marshal of the Bornland.
- Holy Order of Our Lady Rondra of the Theater in Arivor
- Earthly archetypes of the Theater Knights Order are the Order of the Temple and the Teutonic Order.
The mystic past and the tragic end of the Theater Knights Order shows certain parallels to the Knights Templar. The foundation history of the Theater Knights Order is derived from the Teutonic Order and its mission to the east. See also the link to the Selemer Tagebücher.
- The merchants of Festum
- The Hanseatic League presumably is the role model for the merchants of Festum. The intention of the Hanseatic League was, besides protection of the merchants from pirates and bandits, the safeguarding trading interests. There are also parallels at the relative independence and autonomy of the business magnatea.
- The Winged Cavaliers
- The Polish Hussars can be regarded as archetype for the Winged Cavaliers.
Earthly Affairs
[edit | edit source]In the 4th edition (Basic Rules), the region's name was translated as "Fountland". In the current 5th edition (Core Rules) product line, however, the region retains the same name as the German edition, "Bornland".
According to Momo Evers the Bornland was the favourite region of Ulrich Kiesow (Magische Zeiten).
Publications
[edit | edit source]Primary Sources
[edit | edit source]- Aventuria Almanac page 50-52
- Basic Rules page 45
- World of Aventuria page 40-44
Further Sources
[edit | edit source]Weblinks
[edit | edit source]- German Grafschaft Ask - die Grafschaft Ask: Das nordwestlichste Bronnjarentum Seweriens. Ein Addendum zur Box "Rauhes Land im hohen Norden".
- German Selemer Tagebücher - background information to Holy Order of Our Lady Rondra of the Theatre in Arivor.
