Lorentish Kingdom

How did the tiny island town of Relmont carve out one of the most controversial and one of the largest nations, population wise. This is – the story of the Lorent.

Prehistory
When Rience de Relmont the founder of Lorents Capital Relmont learned more about the world he had awoken in, a small mapping error would lead him to believe he was living in the nation of Ato, with the capital being none other than Atopolis and led by Shark GreatWhite. Rience had contacted him and began to pledge his loyalty to the Ato state.

But Shark rejected instead, telling Reince he belonged to a much different state. The Pirate Dominion of Tortuga, a state feared for its, well, everything, the pirates were a cutlass group of people. Who did as pirates do, run around the world looting and pillaging any unfortunate soul to be in their way. Originally, Rience did not like this idea of being with pirates and did much to distance himself from their culture. French became a much more adopted style of culture and architecture, believing it was above the pirates lifestyle. Honor became a big theme in Relmont as in the early days, disputes were settled by duels and that was the end of the discussion. With honor being so important, the connection of pirates being none other than thieves, in the eyes of Relmonts citizen, who harp on the unfortunate many people in Relmont began to look down on the lifestyle and some vowing to never take up the mantle of that life. Their opinion was further strengthened by regular Tortugan raids. Relmont's inhabitants came to the conclusion that Tortugan pirates did not even stop at their own countrymen. Regardless with this info Rience made no attempt to contact the pirates and simply just squatted on their land, but this was not for no reason. Shark, who was a previous pirate captain, had informed Rience that Tortuga was one of the safest places to squat in, as they really don't care, squatters would just need to contact the pirate captain of the region and they would be ok. So Rience looked at a map of Captain controlled regions and would you look at that, Relmont was in the unclaimed half of the Islands thus no captain to report to and therefore his own leader. But this wouldn't be the end of good luck for Rience - as Relmont was getting too big and he needed to send his people over to the mainland. This started the age of colonization and what some would consider - the start of the Lorents true history.

Chapter 1: Colonization
Now, this colony would be named after Riences favourite drink, Champagne, and would start the theme of truly naming all towns french in Origin, this town would open Relmont and really the start of the Lorent nation up to the world as many travellers would pass by. They would question the origin of this land asking questions of “where did they come from?” “Who is your leader?” “What religion do you follow?”, “What do you have to trade” and many many more. They would simply say the bow to their home city Relmont. The leader of this colony was named Mr.fish and he was sent by Rience to this land with 10 other people to make a town. The neighbouring town of Abeebyus land was shocked by the massive wave of immigration and Skinny, the leader of the region, would hand over the land- granting the land to Relmont for free. Another stroke of good luck for the nation of the Lorent. But this sparked a wave of colonization into the region. New Vermont led by Shang, Meraux led by Crispy, Champagne Mr.Fish, Vermillion led by Mr.fish’s wife Red and other towns would be formed in a matter of days. As over 50 people flooded into the new lands and towns would prop up out of nowhere, all to serve the capital, Relmont.

The unique part about the Lorent is that towns are made with focuses in mind. As all towns had one and how that would help the capital. Relmont had no land for farming so New Vermont now named Oyonnax-Nimes would be the farming town and whose job it was to solely feed the empire. As housing got bad in Relmont, Champagne became the mini Relmont of the mainland as its population skyrocketed and people moved there for houses. Meraux, a city for those most dedicated to the faith, was a religious city that aimed to live the life of a Luthurn follower to the most accurate way possible. Vermilion was a military outpost in which a Chateau was built. To match this age of colonization people moved southward too to the old desert island of an abandoned town and made Helona led by silver who would pass down the leadership role to Boss Tyrant, Helona would function as another military production town that specialized in making weapons to strike fear in the heart of man.

Though in this age of colonization that spurred much life in those leaving Relmont many stayed and a different fate awaited them. A place below the hustle and bustle surface of Relmont. This would be the horrors of the Relmont Sewer system.

Chapter 2: Slavery
The disregard for life point made earlier is not one to be forgotten and still lives in the memory of many who still play on the server in the Lorent, many succumbing to the same fate themselves. Relmont’s old slavery mines, many many people were victims of this harsh reality of life. The slave numbers were over 100 people. To further understand this- there were more slaves in Relmont than free peoples and to add insult to injury there were more slaves than some countries had entire populations. All of this went on without the world knowing. Many of the slaves obtained a diamond axe and got told to mine until it broke. Many would-be granted sewer shack houses and most would never escape as the sewers were so big that people would not be able to find their way out. The numbers of recruitment of people were unfathomable to most nations; on some days alone Relmont would recruit over 20 people and this was considered extremely rare, but a common outcome for Relmont. Relmont’s population would go past 200 at some points but mass purges would drop it down commonly. Regardless, they would not be fed, there were no safety rails, death was a common fate, rooms were cramped, and all they had was booze to drink to ease the pain of working in the mines. This of course became a hot topic of discussion as people began to feel uneasy about the Lorent becoming a slave nation. Many felt they needed to take action and so they would.

Chapter 3: The Rebellion
Many of the Colonial leaders felt Relmont had lost touch with its original take of honour, as was slavery really honourable? Some decided to look the other way as they gained people from it. Champagne who looked down on slavery, whilst against it, did gain massive population surges from slaves they helped escape and gave a new home forever cementing their loyalty to their town. Same with New Vermont, who enjoyed the already hard-working slaves as field labours. But the Leaders of these colonies knew they had to act so they hatched a plan, an ultimatum to Relmont. Mr.fish joined by Aggie, Shang, Crispy and other local leaders of their towns demanded that Relmont end slavery. If not, they threatened secession from the Lorent. Here's where things get blurry as unbeknownst to the leaders the day they issued this ultimatum, some time beforehand maybe just hours before. Slavery was banned in Relmont and therefore their reasoning fell through but the word of it had already gotten out to the public and the public was not on the side of the leaders. Many still loyal to the crown demanded that many lose their spot in government. Mr.fish was voted out of his own town, Shang and Crispy held on barely to their positions, and Aggie lost control of his lands too. As the public wanted heads rolling, which was interesting to many viewers. How could it be that slaves who went through so much pain and suffering still be so loyal to the crown that put them in such terrible conditions? The reasons for that are unsure but what is known is that Rience would not remove anyone from power and return the lands of those who tried to betray them, as a sign of power, as a sign of remembrance. People will be loyal to the crown until the day they die. This would not be the first Coup against Rience, but it was the largest and the most remembered. Mainly for the fact that every colony tried to rebel and it was not armies that put it down, not agreeance, not anything but the people and their love of the royal family and the crown.

Chapter 4: Independence from Tortuga
Only a few years later, luck would once again turn to the region. With Canadian's resignation, he offered the region independence, which Rience immediately accepted. Together with Soumere, which had become independent at the same time, the Lorent region formed the Lorentish Kingdom. Together with the Merge, Rience adopted the former Captain Faern and made her a vampire. This marked the first change in the Royal Family since its creation.

It quickly became clear that with Faern's diplomatic skills, Rience's charisma and his wife's Eleanor Louise organisation talent, the nation would move in a different direction and return to its roots, where honour was still considered important. But a dark veil also settled over the nation. Other empires were targeting Lorent, longing to wipe the young Kingdom off the map. Unexpectedly, Tortuga protected its former regions and ensured that Lorent could continue to live in peace, without asking for repayment. With that, the Lorentish Kingdom was able to remain an isolationist nation, cut off from the rest of the world. At that quieter time, blood magic was also discovered in Lorent and was quickly classified as sacred magic, as it seemed to be very much connected to Lutherius, the god of the nation.

Chapter 5: Second largest revolution
But the peace was not to last forever. Another revolution was on the horizon. This time, however, not only from within. Other nations also interfered. Dissatisfied with Rience's way of conducting politics and driven by rumours that Lorent wanted to invade and conquer his neighbours and wipe out their culture. Other nations intervened and it quickly became clear that if nothing changed, they would declare war on Lorent.

But once again the revolution was meant to fail. Apart from spies, the Royal Family had received information in other ways and the people of Lorent were still loyal to the Family. Lorent made it clear that the nation would change and acceded to some of the demands, which not only stopped the rebellion but also softened the ill will of many nations.

Chapter 6: The Horde
A few years after the second revolution, things had calmed down further and Lorent continued to grow, the cities expanded and the people became richer. The dark history of the Sewer System in Relmont receded into the past, although construction continued. It became safer and more of an underground for folks that avoid the sun rather than a mine for slaves. With the collapse of the Uldarash Empire, the gates to further diplomatic relations were opened and only a few years later a merger took place between several former Uldarash regions like Laurentide and Vinovia and Lorent and Consau. Together, they would go down in history as the Horde and achieve immense military power. However, the Horde was to be understood more as an alliance and each individual nation would continue to act autonomously.

Luth Family:
The Luth family is not the family name but the title of the Royal Family. Every member of the noble family de Relmont holds the corresponding Luth title. Furthermore, every Relmont is a vampire with the exception of Antoine Koekie de Relmont, due to his immunity to the poison that makes one a vampire.

Current Members:

 * Rience de Relmont (Cole)
 * Eleanor Louise De Relmont (Abby)
 * Faern Vièn de Relmont (Lindorm)
 * Antoine Koekie de Relmont (Koekie)
 * O_Beep de Relmont

Noble Houses:
Each noble house is directly subordinate to the royal family and does not have the power to rebel against them, which would instantly cost them their title of nobility.

Lorent has always had city owners in a high political position, depending on how influential their city is. Furthermore, Lorent has a kind of federal system in which all cities belong to a main noble family. They rule over their region as they please (with some restrictions). The great houses can sell land and cities to each other and are allowed to fight so-called house wars in the form of duels in case of disputes. If the conflicts threaten to degenerate, the royal family intervenes and settles the dispute with a final judgement.

The current Big Noble Houses are:

 * House de Manteau
 * House Arden
 * House Celestine
 * House Consau

The current Minor Houses:

 * House Kolasares
 * House Rimori

Location
The Lorentish Kingdom is located far to the south between the Union of Heaven and Tortuga on the continent of Sorgliste. The country is made up of barren, very dry land, which is reflected in the landscape, which, with only one exception, consists of desert and savanna.

With the Merge of Consau, for the first time a fertile and green piece of land is located within the Lorentish borders.

Towns

 * Relmont (Capital)
 * Lumaire (Capital)
 * Champagne
 * Verdune
 * Old Lumaire
 * Fort Colosseus
 * Meraux
 * Floraison
 * Tolomar
 * Louex
 * Petroit
 * Leon Island
 * Braavos
 * Magique
 * Nîmes
 * Soleil
 * Helona
 * Decesmont
 * Atlantique