Rodinnbrok

The Skjoldan Dipsomoium of Roðinnbrók (also known as Rodinnbrok) was a party nation in East and central Eldham renowned for its raucous events and festivals. The Kingdom of Rodinnbrok was united under Lichon the Uniter, the first king of Rodinnbrok, who set up the foundations for much of what the kingdom eventually evolved into. Most of Rodinnbrok's culture and customs can be attributed to Eirro the Duplicitous, a peacetime king who spread the teachings of Pleasurism, outright revelry, and dipsomania, thus leading to its inception.

Etymology
Roðinnbrók (Roðinnbrók (n.) “The bleeding pants”, reddened (Icelandic, v.)) received its name from King Lichon, who wanted to honour the late king Rober the Red.

Early ages
The land that was known as the Skjoldan Dipsomoium of Roðinnbrók (Also known as Rodinnbrok) was settled by an ancient nomadic people referred to as the Roðinfyrstr. After travelling for hundreds of years, the Roðinfyrstr, under threat of persecution from emerging leaders and food instability, decided to look for a suitable home. While exploring a marshland, they became trapped in a vicious snowstorm and sought shelter in a ruined castle which saved them from near extinction. To survive, their leader Rober the Red, the great patriarch of Rodinnbrok, burned his pair of red pants for warmth which kept him and his tribe warm for seven days and seven nights. Rober the Red declared this land which had saved him and his tribe the town of Dreyrigard. Generations later, Rober’s descendant, King Lichon, united the now large population of the Roðinfyrstr under the banner of the first Kingdom of Roðinnbrók.

The Second Coalition - Ellysian War
Main page: The Second Coalition-Ellysian war

The Second Coalition-Ellysian War was a war fought between the Second Coalition united by ViewedMarquis and the Ellysian Empire as led by Thas Ellas. Rodinnbrok headed up the southern force along with Mercury and other members of the Northern Leifmyrr Alliance. Before the start of the first battle, Rodinnbrok negotiated the surrender of the city of Valorys and seized all territory up to that point. The Second Coalition eventually won the war, and Rodinnbrok officially ceded the land they took in the war and was later ceded land in "Zone 5".

The Silent War
A group of Ex-Ellysians called the Majestians attempted to violently overthrow the Rodinnian government under the guise of becoming a town in Rodinnbrok. A Rodinnian counter-intelligence force uncovered this plot and the numerous documents involving it including a presentation detailing the plan to "liberate" the towns Majestia was insiding Rodinnbrok with and then consolidated those towns into the Empire of Majestia. Immediately, Rodinnbrok declared war on them and assembled a fighting force of around 10-20 people composed of many nations who were sympathetic to their cause, namely Unadequated who formed the Third Coalition to fight the insurgents. During the first battle, no enemies were able to show up and the town of Storfesting was taken without resistance. After this, Otto Olea negotiated the surrender of Storfesting to Rodinnian forces under a treaty in which the Majestian insurgents were allowed time to relocate. It is worth noting that Otto Olea, went on to lead the Empire of Aristios, as their emperor.

The Soumenian War
During a period in which High Jarl Sandy Rovin took a leave of absence from Rodinnbrok to make trade connections in the North East, a group of rebels called the Soumenians tried to secede from Rodinnbrok. The interim leader, Żul Menel, was under strict orders to not have a war during Sandy's absence which was also compounded by the fact that Żul was ruling the nation remotely from his cell in the Cheese Guild revenue collections services under the charge of money laundering. Because of this, Żul was forced to allow the Soumenian's secession under conditions of a treaty. Once Sandy returned, he scrambled to remedy this and discovered messages that Soumenia was attempting to violate the treaty, and seize the rest of Rodinnian land in the north. After declaring war on the Soumenians, the nation immediately collapsed, and the land was reincorporated into Rodinnbrok without a single battle. The leaders of the rebellion, the former Jarls Banetysto and Pango, were permanently exiled from the nation as enemies of the state.

The Crimson War
High Jarl Sandy Rovin had received information from a scholar of Nova Zemja tracing his parentage back to Ignati Korol II, a past leader of Nova Zemja and a member of the Korolian royal house. Learning of this, Sandy challenged the Rathnirian despot ruling Nova Zemja for the position claiming that he, as the descendant of its founder, had claimed as the rightful lord. What followed was a brief but brutal war resulting in a slim Rodinnian victory. This victory would eventually lead to the full annexation of Nova Zemja by Rodinnbrok.

Coups
Over the years, many people have tried and failed to coup the nation of Rodinnbrok, all of which were punished accordingly. Some were banished from the nation, and others imprisoned in Alber Londo.

Governance
As with any major country, Rodinnbrok, from an outward perspective, operated relatively normally. However internally the country was far from it.

Structure
The Rodinnian government was a Representative Oligarchy / Monarchy with the Monarch acting as a fail-safe to prevent a rogue government and lead in times of Crisis. The Rodinnian Oligarchy was composed of the Rahðgiva (ministers), The Jarls, and finally, the Riddari, who acted as the citizen representatives within the high council.

Rahðgiva were in charge of the different ministries (see below). Rahðgiva can be appointed or elected- however, after two weeks of their tenure, they are allowed to be challenged to an appropriate contest such as a debate or duel by any citizen, in which if the citizen succeeds, they assume this significant position within government.

The Jarls were leaders of the larger cities in Rodinnbrok. The requirement to become a jarl is the simple task of having at least five active citizens in your town.

Riddari were knighted citizens who receive this title after making notable contributions to the nation and are therefore given their position within the high council.

Royal Scrawls
The Rodinnian legal system, invented by king Eirro, derived its laws from The Tree of Scrawls. Any acting Rodinnian royalty could scrawl upon the holy tree-royal decrees, which include but are not limited to:


 * “All children must be thrown into the Volcano in Thollgund” - Queen Nausicaa
 * “A brothel must be built under every church in Rodinnbrok” - King Eirro
 * “No Frenchmen are allowed on Rodinnian soil” - Unknown
 * “One must not utter the word femboy” - Unknown

Wheel of Punishments
If a person in Rodinnbrok is declared guilty of committing a crime, they will receive a punishment from The Wheel of Punishments. Some of these include:


 * Imprisonment in Alber Londo
 * Gets thrown into the Thollgund volcano
 * Get nailed to the wheel

Military
The Rodinnian Berserkers were the primary defensive force and an exclusively defensive force in Rodinnbrok, consisting of the most skilled warriors throughout the land. They could be identified by their battle lutes, drunken stupor, and brandishment of a shield with the bleeding pants insignia. Furthermore, proven in their bravery, handpicked warriors were hailed as heroes within the nation, given relics/rewards, and were dubbed “Einherjar”, meaning “Army of One”. Berserker warbands were typically led by a Hersir or Rathgiva of defence who likely earned his position in ritual combat with a previous Hersir. The central berserker core often worked with external Rodinnian para-military bodies such as the Valkrya Guild, founded by the late High Jarl Nausicaa, or Alber-Londo’s R.I.D.

Covenants
The Rodinninan covenants consisted of groups of towns united under a cultural banner rather than a regional one. Each covenant was responsible for collecting taxes, providing financial aid to cities, and hosting events.

The Deluge of Sol: Born from the fiery wastes of the Rodinnian desert, Sandweaver culture is a long-standing part of Rodinnian heritage. The followers of Sol used the medicinal properties of Jorm's spit, and the sands of Rodinnbrok imbued with drunken spice to craft desert cities as sandweaver Shamans. Followers of Sol were said to value resistance and fortitude. Major cities included Tariq, Matis, and Azrielus.

The Taisho Honourguard: Originating from the far reaches of southern Rodinnbrok, The Taisho Honorguard was rooted in bushido values of honour, loyalty, and efficiency. While they were inspired by the honourable culture of Rohkia, this was far from a Rohkian covenant and was for any Jarldom who feels drawn to the call of glory. Major cities included Amemachi and Onishima.

The Scholars of Jorm: Bearing the name of Jorm, the world eating worm, this covenant valued the teachings of those from Jormund, namely the bacchanalian culture that became imbued within Rodinnbrok. Scholars seeked to glorify the name of the fantastic beast as a protector rather than as a deity and further spread revelry to Rodinnbrok and all of Eldham. Major cities included Dreyrigard, Jarielmi, and Astropia.

The Alberian Watchers: Headquartered in the dark halls of Alber Londo, home to the Rodinnian Intelligence Division, The Alberian Watchers were a secretive organisation that rarely revealed anything about themselves to outsiders.

Geography
The borders of Rodinnbrok spanned over a large area of land from the south of the continent of Valresh and a large proportion of Northern Leifmyrr. This allowed the cities of Rodinnbrok to grow in a variety of biomes and locations but also challenged the citizens to build efficient infrastructure like icequeducts to enable fast travel between the cities.

Biomes
Due to its large shape and size, the nation of Rodinnbrok covered many different biomes, from savanna and desert in the dry climate zones to snow-covered forests in the cold zones. The capital, Dreyrigard, was located in a swamp surrounded by jungle and clay mountains, Lerfell, filled with secret coves and entryways.

Another notable feature of the Rodinnian landscape were the rivers of wine and mead that Fankt Chownki gifted during a festival. These rivers flowed with an unlimited amount of alcoholic beverages springing from a magical source.

Maps
A collection of maps showing the territory of Rodinnbrok throughout history.

Races, Species and ethnicities
Rodinnbrok fostered a large variety of races, however with humans being the most common. Furthermore, the nation was host to multiple race minorities such as half-cows, favizin and Hrabians.

Rodinnbrok was also associated with the changeling race since the royal family, including the High Jarl Sasha, was of the race which had a long cultural origin in the nation.

A sub-race called the sandweavers were the dessert dwelling people of the nation, residing in cities such as Tariq and Matis.

Architecture
The nation was dotted with many beautiful cities with various architectural styles, from Amemachi with its Japanese architecture style famous for its curved blue roofs, to the many desert cities such as Tariq or Azrielus, and Astropia with its many towers and medieval building style.

Famous sights
Some structures had become a must-see for visitors over the years. Including the capital of Dreyrigard with the renovated ruins of the old castle town and the famous Granhallen where meetings and parties were hosted. Other buildings such as the Tariq gates or Alber Londo’s many staircases, walkways and towers.

Cuisine
The drunkard nation of Rodinnbrok was, of course, known for its alcoholic beverages, but the national cuisine was much more varied than golden mead.

Beverages
Rodinnbrok as a nation of drunkards indulged in a wide variety of different spirits, many being from, or related to, the rivers of Wine and Mead, magical flows of perpetual Alcohol given as a gift to Rodinnbrok by the minor god Fankt Chwonki. These two streams coalesced in Dreyrigard, the capital of Rodinnbrok, forming a mixture called Spiced Pyment, a tasty grape mead which was only found in the waters of Rodinnbrok. Other local alcohols included Jorm's spit, a brew composed of aged saliva from Jorm the world eating worm, a magical beast of Rodinnbrok, and Sake, a drink often enjoyed in the southern region of Rohkia.

Rodinnbread
Rodinnbread is a rye bread which was made from Rodinnian crops and served at the granhallen and throughout the nation. Former high jarl Sandy Rovin would famously bake some before every event and hand it out for free to all guests.

The bread itself has a dark colour and strong, slightly sour flavour - perfect to be eaten with an alcoholic drink.

National Symbols
There were many national symbols of Rodinnbrok and its culture, such as Jorm, mead and red pants. Most of these symbols have a deep historical background and have been associated with Rodinnbrok since its founding.

Other national symbols include Rodinnbrok’s national flower - a rose, the national animal- worms and the national weapon - the lute.

Red pants
Rober the red’s red pants was, perhaps, the most important Rodinnian symbol. Its cultural significance and origin played a considerable part in the culture of Rodinnbrok as it was known. These red pants were not just a symbol shown on the nation’s flag but were also sported by every Rodinnian higher up, the army, and the citizens during festivals.

The story of the red pants was a tale known throughout all of Rodinnbrok. When the late king Rober the red led his people through a snowstorm, fleeing from vicious monsters, they came upon a ruined castle where the people sought shelter. But the protection from the wind that the stone brick walls gave wasn’t enough, and Rober the red decided to light a fire using his red pants as fuel. This saved not only his people but gave them the opportunity to make Rodinnbrok into a prosperous and long-lasting nation.

Festivals and Holidays
Rodinnbrok had many holidays and festivals to celebrate its many jolly occasions, the most well-known being Weinaukah. These typically involved consuming vast quantities of alcohol, music and good spirits among attendants. A typical hosting place for these events would have been in the capital of Dreyrigard, usually in the party hall - Granhallen.

Weinaukah
Wienaukah was the winter festival of Rodinnbrok. It took place during the first two weeks of December, meant to represent the two legs of the pants burned by Rober the Red when he first created Rodinnbrok, beginning on December 1st and culminating with a party and gift-giving celebration. The days leading up to the final party were filled with traditions such as lighting the candles of The Dreyrigard Panorah, carolling with wine and rodinnbread delivery, burning of red pants and more.

Burial Rituals
Historically, two burial rituals were the most common in Rodinnbrok. For commoners and worshippers of Jorm, being buried in the ground was seen as a way to return to the earth with the hope of one day being consumed by Jorm to become a part of the giant worm.

For the more adventurous and higher ranking Rodinnians, a ship burial was often seen as more appropriate. The deceased is laid to rest on a ship with gifts and treasures and are set at sea, where afterwards, archers hit the boat with flaming arrows, setting it ablaze. This ritual was carried out at night to make the burning ship a beacon of light on the horizon.

Religion
Whilst the official state sponsored religion was the Church of The Three Pleasures, Roðinnbrók practiced freedom of religion and there were a variety of minority religions within the kingdom.

Multiple of the religions originating in Rodinnbrok came to have a few overlaps and explanations to the same occurrences over the course of history, one example being their views on Jorm.

The Three Pleasures Church
Main Article: The Three Pleasures Church

Pleasurism is a religion originating in Rodinnbrok, created within the bowels of Jorm, The World Eating Worm. Pleasurists believe that in ancient times, Jorm accidentally consumed a small town, but because Jorm moves so slowly, the town and all its buildings were spared. Jorm eventually submerged into the earth, and the culture of the town flourished undisturbed for centuries. Eirro the duplicitous founded The Church of The Three Pleasures as a service for the wealthy citizens of the kingdom.

Other Religions of Rodinnbrok

 * Astrapologi
 * Senshiism
 * Hivamism
 * The Children Of Ogór

List of Cities and Towns
A list of major cities of Rodinnbrok.

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