Illeryon

Illeryon ("Forested Land" in Daelyrian) is one of the 7 provinces or archonates of High Kingdom of Daelyria. Its capital is the populated port city of Illerya, located on the warm shores of the Sea of Petals in Helmia. Its current governor/Archon is Tonic Mahale. While its tribal history stretches back many years, the first major settlement in modern times was the Daelyrian colonial city of Illerya. Its name comes from the deep dark oak woods stretching through the region. During the Daelyrian colonisation large parts of these woods were cut down, however in more recent years there have been movements to restore parts of the forests.

While the region itself is ruled by House Mahale, the regional capital of Illerya since its foundation has been ruled by House Petaryn. Further inland than the Illeryan urban region lays the Nymeros castle of Hightide. Near Illerya beyond the farmlands lies the small underground town of Eryphia, and following the swampy woods lies the abandoned village of Synd Lor close to the border with the Cliffton province.

Midnight Swamps
The Midnight swamps are located at the southern borders of the province close to the coast of the Sea of Petals. The swamps are densely inhabited by trees, bushes, mosses and other plant life, harbouring a number of endemic species, mostly amphibians. According to old sources native tribes inhabited this area long before Daelyrians would colonise the region. One of the endemic species, the poisonous Midnight Frog, was historically being used by the natives to produce poisonous arrows and daggers.

Illerya
See the Article Illerya

Illeryan Farmlands
While the western shores of the Illeryan peninsula are covered by the metropolis of Illerya, west of this there lie farmlands sprinkled with meadows and cottages. Besides the fishing industry in Illerya these farmlands act as the primary source of food in Illeryon. The Green Road connecting Illerya, Bern and Duskyon goes through this area. at the rocky northern edges of this region, in a small but deep ravine lies the small but very old cave town of Eryphia, inhabited by a small group of dwarves and humans. 48 AD the region was scorched by the famous Battle of The Flames.

High Hills
The High Hills are marked by rocky ground and thinly spread woods, with a couple of bigger hills in the western parts of the region. In this area lies the Castle of Hightide, traditional seat of House Nymeros. The Darkwood Road starts in this area

Marshlands
The northernmost part of Illeryon is marked by a transition between the dark oak forests of the blackwoods and the barren namesake marshlands. Together with the blackwoods this region covers the isthmus between Lake Rheamalt and Lake Sundal, these two forming the great helmian lakes, while in the north it borders to the mountainous heights of the province of Cliffton. In pre-Daelyrian times a tribe was known to inhabit this area, known as the Lorys. The only significant settlement in the area is the small village of Synd Lor, also known as Renova or Magnopia by locals. The village is mostly constructed out of local wood, featuring, mainly living off of fishing and visitors travelling between Cliffton and Illeryon.

Notable Residents
Some of Illeryon's most notable residents (including those who no longer live in the province) include:
 * Solla, draconist preacher and mason
 * Confuzzles Petaryn, lord mayor of Illerya
 * Tonic Mahale, long time citizen of Illerya and current Archon of the Illeryon, also being chancellor of Daelyria
 * Jungle12, worker and obscure artist
 * Beastfrog Nymeros, former High Prince of the High Kingdom of Daelyria and Archon of Illeryon
 * Dusk Synderys, High Prince of the High Kingdom of Daelyria
 * Dr. Janaera Apisamus, paleontologist and zoologist
 * Augustino Synderys, blood mage, farmer, Knight and former Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
 * Assassin, fisherman and amateur author
 * Kriehg Nokara Synderys, draconist priest
 * Clavius, nortfolk cleric and leader of the six divines
 * LeFr Petaryn, engineer and former mayor of Illerya (Deceased)
 * Midnightstarrs, founder of Illerya (Deceased)
 * Hiathinz, adventurer (Deceased)
 * fire_phoinx, merchant (Deceased)
 * Dimetrodon, farmer (Deceased)
 * Hibkoman Synderys, master knight, expert jouster and Kingsguard (Deceased)
 * Gaggiguy Synderys, Knight, master fighter and kingsguard (Deceased)
 * Alexander, Brutal Knight and Kingsguard (Deceased)
 * Josu Mogrus, nortfolk cleric of the Six Divines (Deceased)