Lorentish Kingdom

The Lorentish Kingdom, also known as The Lorent, is a nation located in southern Rathnir on the continents of Sørligste and Haven. Most of mainland Lorent is dry and barren but places like southern Ato, and Serenus are green and lush.

Brief History
Lorent formed in late 2021 after becoming independent from Tortuga and faced many hardships since. They sent many people out to build up there now famous colonies like Dufond-Sur-Mer and Helona. They faced a rebellion which abolished slavery in Lorent and a second rebellion which would be squashed by Lorent. The were one of the first nations to join the alliance known as the Horde and were major players in a handful of wars. They defeated Tortuga in the Siege of Relmont and claimed the majority of Sørligste since.

Religion and Culture
Lorent does not have freedom of Religion and all primarily Lorent citizens are to worship Luthurn or a branch of Luthurn such as Bambis. Lorent is fairly diverse when it comes to race with Humans, Elves, Demons, Automatons, and the signature Lorent Vampires being among the active citizens of Lorent. The culture of most people in Lorent is decided based on the area they are from. Some are Atoan, just Lorentish, Kronesian, Frostmarchi and more.

Symbolism
Lorentish symbolism is heavily intwined with Luthurn as its the national religion of Lorent. Things such as the Moon are very important for most Lorentish people as it is the light of Lutherius shining down upon the people of Lorent. Different sects of Luthurn have different symbolism such as the Bamboo Pot of Bambis which is a major religious symbol of Bambis and people that worship Bambis.

Origin
The founder of Lorent's capital, Rience de Relmont, began in the Pirate Dominion of Tortuga. However, due to a mapping error, he was led to believe he was in the nation of Ato, led by Shark Greatwhite. Rience contacted Shark and pledged his loyalty to Ato. However, Shark rejected this, telling Rience of his true whereabouts.

Rience learned Tortuga was feared many things- being run by pirates, they did as pirate do, looting and pillaging as they pleased across the world. Rience did not like the idea of living with Pirates, and made an effort to distance himself from that culture. From this, Lautine culture developed, with Rience's people believing it was above the lifestyle of the pirates. Honor in particular became a big theme in Relmont, as in the early days, disputes were settled by duels, end of discussion. Consequently, a great rift developed between the Lautine and the Pirates. The Lautine viewed the pirates as nothing more than thieves, looking down on their lifestyle, and the pirates harping on and regularly raiding the people in Relmont. Relmont's inhabitants began to see that the Tortugans would not stop even at even their own countrymen.

The people of Relmont were technically squatting, but not without reason. Shark had informed Rience that Tortuga was a safe place to do so, as most would simply need to contact the pirate captain of the region to gain their legitimacy. However, upon looking at a map of the Tortugan captaincies, he discovered that the land was unassigned, with no captain to contact.

This was perfect for the budding Lautine people, as their population was rising and they needed a place to colonize.

Colonization
The first colony was named after Rience's favorite drink, Champagne, and this would start the tradition of naming towns in a Lautine fashion. Rience sent a man named Mr.Fish, along with ten other people to found the town. This began opening up Relmont and the Lorent nation to the world, as many travelers would pass by, asking questions about religion, trade, and travel. Shocked by the high traffic, the neighboring town of Abeebyus was handed over to Lorent for free. This further compounded the population, with more new colonies popping up overnight- New Vermont, led by Shang, Meraux, led by Crispy, Champagne, led by Mr.Fish, Vermillion, led by the wife of Mr.Fish, and many others.

Each town was created with a focus in mind, a unique trend within the Lorent. Each town had a specialty designed to support the capital. New Vermont (now called Dufond-Sur-Mer) became the farming town due to a lack of arable land in Relmont. Champagne became a housing town due to overpopulation in Relmont. Meraux became a religious city that exemplified the life of a Luthurn follower in the most accurate way possible. Vermilion became the military outpost, where a chateau was built.

To match the spirit of the age of colonization, even more people moved southward. An abandoned town, renamed Helona, was founded by Silver, and became another military town specializing in deadly weaponry. Though this age of colonization spurred much activity and prosperity in those leaving Relmont, for those that stayed, a far different fate awaited them- the horrors of the Relmont sewer system.

Slavery
A point in Lorent's history, not one to be forgotten, lives on in the memory of those who still live in the Lorent. That point was one of slavery. Many people were victims of this harsh way of life- hundreds, the slaves outnumbering the free in Relmont. The massive population boom of the nation had brought opportunists and the impoverished together in a terrible concert of serendipity. The amount of slaves was so great it outnumbered the entire population of many average-sized nations. Slaves would be given a shanty home, some tools, and told to dig until their implement broke. The tunnels the slaves dug grew so vast and winding that many died, lost and unable to find their way out.

Conditions were terrible, and only got worse as more slaves were brought in- sometimes as many as 20 per day. There were no safety regulations, little food, and less space. The only escape they had was booze and death.

Eventually, this caught the eye of free people, Lautine and not. People became uneasy about the Lorent becoming a slave nation, and at the treatment of the slaves. Many felt they needed to take action, and they did.

First Rebellion
Many of the leaders of the colonial cities felt that Relmont had strayed too far from its original honorable culture, slavery being the main indictment of their actions. Others looked the other way, happy to profit from the system. The city of Champagne was notably anti-slavery, helping many slaves escape and giving them a new start. New Vermont also gave new jobs to the already hard-working slaves as laborers.

But the leaders knew they had to act. They hatched a plan to send an ultimatum to Relmont. Mr.Fish, joined by Aggie, Shang, Crispy, and a number of local leaders demanded that Relmont end slavery. If their demand was not met, they would secede from the Lorent.

Things became confused at this point, as Relmont had banned slavery independently mere hours before. The pleas of the rebellious lost their potency. Even so, the public sided with the rebels over the leaders. Many still loyal to the crown demanded that the rebels lose their spot in government. Mr.Fish was voted out of his own town, with Shang and Crispy barely avoiding the same fate. Aggie lost his lands as well.

The slaves displayed a bizarre loyalty to the crown, which confused many. How could they remain as they were, suffering so much? None were sure, but Rience refused to remove anyone from power, reinstating the lands of the rebel leaders, as a sign of his power and mercy. This was the first of several coups against Rience, but it remains to this day as the largest and most widely remembered. People remember it for the agreement and affection for the royal family and the crown that ended the conflict rather than armies.

Independence
A few years later, luck would again strike the Lautine people. With the resignation of Canadian, he offered the Lorent its independence, an offer Rience immediately accepted. Together with Soumere, a region that was also offered independence, they together formed the Lorentish Kingdom. With the merge, Rience adopted the former captain Faern, turning her into a vampire, and marking the first change to the Royal Family since its inception.

It quickly became clear that with Faern's diplomatic skills, Rience's charisma, and his wife's Eleanor Louise organization talent, the nation would progress in a different direction, returning to its honorable roots. However, dark gazes turned towards the Lorent, rival empires longing to wipe the newborn kingdom off the map. Unexpectedly, Tortuga protected its former regions, ensuring that the Lorent could remain in peace, without compensation.

As such, the Lorentish Kingdom was able to remain isolationist, cut off from the rest of the world. During this quiet period, blood magic was 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.

Second Rebellion
This piece was not to last forever though. Another revolution brewed, but not from within. Other nations interfered, dissatisfied with Rience's political style, and infested with rumors that Lorent wanted to invade and destroy their neighbor nations. It became clear that if nothing was done about this, all-out war would soon be declared on Lorent. Once again, it was not meant to be. Spies and informants fed information to the Royal family. Lorent made it clear that the nation would change, acquiescing to some demands. This stopped the rebellion and softened the public image of the Lorent.

The Horde
Years passed after the second rebellion. Things calmed down, and Lorent continued to grow. Cities expanded and people became richer. The dark history of slavery receded into the past. The sewers which had once thrived with depravity were built over, becoming safer and more hospitable. 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 Uldarashi nations, namely Laurentide, Vinovia, Consau, and of course the Lorent. They united together as the Horde, combining their immense military strength. Each nation continued to act autonomously, with the Horde being understood as more of an alliance.

Tortuga War
In late July of 2022 The Pirate Empire of Tortuga declared war on Lorent with the intent to completely takeover the area. On August 11th the Siege of Relmont would take place in which Lorentish, Daelyrian, Bardonian, Hordien, and Farthorni soldiers would defend the former capital against the oncoming invaders. This battle would be a massive victory for the Lorent and soon after the victory Lorent would annex Ato, Frostmarch, and most of Kronesia.

Serenus Annexation
After the almost entire destruction of Tortuga at the hands of Lorent, 2 countries would split off from Tortuga and refuse to join Lorent, these being Serenus and the Faetherian Federation. By early September the Lorent would declare war on Serenus. Serenus under the strain of the Horde and Lorent would surrender and officially be annexed by Lorent.

Made Alliances

 * Alliance with the Huitca Federation under Luth, Rience de Relmont
 * Alliance with The Horde under Luth, Rience de Relmont
 * Alliance with The Hierarchy of Valondor under Lutheress, Faern de Relmont
 * Alliance with The Dandelist Empire of Bardonia under Lutheress, Faern de Relmont
 * Alliance with The High Kingdom of Daelyria under Lutheress, Faern de Relmont

Non-Aggression Pacts

 * Non-Aggression Pact with Serenus under Lutheress, Faern de Relmont

Diplomatic Incidents

 * First raid on GWI by Enzohh Talatra
 * Second raid on GWI by Enzohh Talatra

Political Geography
In its present state The Lorent controls and maintains the majority of the lands of the continent of Sørligste

Internal Divisions
The Lorent is made up of 8 unique regions being Region Arden, Region Relmont, Region Celestine, Region Kolasares, Region Leveros, Region Ato, Region Frostmarch, and Region Di Italian't. The biggest region is Ato by a large margin and the most visited is Relmont. All regions answer directly to the royal family but are permitted to House Wars over disputes, Sell land to one another, and appoint their own city leaders and positions. The Royal Family of House de Relmont oversees a few cities of their own such as Relmont, Lumaire, and a few others. The royal family is made up of the Luth and Luthress and their sons and daughter the Luthrin and Lutheress. The actual members are Rience, Eleanor, Faern, Benep, and Antoine. The Luth Family is the title given to the royal family which is why they are also known as House de Relmont. Every Luth is a vampire with the exception of Antoine since he is ammune to the poison that makes him a vampire.

Infrastructure
The Lorent has a large Ice highway system that connects a majority of the towns of Lorent together. With this its easy for citizens to get around Lorent with no issue if they have a Lorentish ice highway map. Lorent also has a large system of above ground roads that connect a majority of the towns. Some towns like Camnot you cannot reach by ice highway or road so you must sail, swim, or walk without guidance.

Former Ranks of Nobility

 * Spatish
 * Lutex