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=Principality of the Midlands= The Principality of the Midlands is an autonomous province and member state of the Third High Kingdom of Daelyria and previously within the Holy Helmian Empire. It is a successor state to the Archonate of Duskyon as well as the geographic region of the Midlands. The principality was created during the reorganisation of Helmia during the formation of the Holy Helmian Empire, and it's leader, the prince, was given the position of Elector, awarding them the ability to elect the Holy Helmian Emperor. When the empire was dissolved and transformed into the High Kingdom of Daelyria, the administrative system remained in place, but the office of elector was abolished.

The Midlands is comprised of several regions; the central region of the Midlands surrounding the capital Frostarch, the Duchy of Milet, the Duchy of Vhagaria, and the enclave of the Margraviate of Jardine. The dukes and margraves of these regions have sworn fealty to the prince in Frostarch, but have considerable autonomy. The current ruling Prince of the Midlands is Lukaerys Kaerfels, who succeeded his late father Spoken Kaerfels, the first Prince of the Midlands.

Previously the majority of territories of the Principality were part of the Archonate of Duskyon in the Second High Kingdom of Daelyria, ruled by Aelvar Kaerfels for many years, including when Aelvar reigned as High King of Daelyria from the death of Maekar Blackfyre until his resignation in favor of Tonic Mahale. Aelvar decided to hand the rule over the Midlands to his brother Spoken when the Holy Helmian Empire was formed, though he remained as the Prince's Steward as the official second-in-command.

Geography and Regions
Cliffton is a region dominated mostly by plains and wooded hills, although much of the nature along the coast has mostly been cleared for the urban sprawl of Aeryon. The snow covered lands surrounding Ryseria and Arendon is referred to as the Interior while the area around Aeryon is refferred to as Cliffton Proper. The chunk of the province that extends down the coast is referred to as the "Cliffton Trunk" or "Clifftonic Cloak", although the locals of Aeryon sometimes crudely refer to it as the "Clifftonian Dong".

Midlands Proper
Cliffton is a notoriously cold region, with much of the cold coming from the Cliffton Peaks mountains and the even colder Archonate of Astor to the north of the province. The coastal region is mainly rainy but warmer than the interior, reaching a peak temperature of around 27 Celsius and a low temperature of -2 Celsius. While in interior, the land surrounding Arendon and Ryseria is extremely cold and covered in snow nearly year round. The temperature in the interior reaches a peak of 17 Celcius and a low of -22 Celcius. As mentioned earlier, the coastal areas around Aeryon (referred to as Cliffton Proper) is much warmer, this is due to warm winds coming from the sands of Axum in Northern Alamayn, but much of the warm air is blocked by the island of Jardine and also blending with the colder winds coming from Astor.

Government
Outside of the basic political structure that every Daelyrian archonate follows, the province also has other significant positions within its administration as well such as the Keeper of Culture, Harbourmaster and city level positions such as the adminstrators of the districts of Aeryon.

Demographics and Culture
The two largest demographics in Cliffton are the local Clifftonian natives and the descendants of Kastollian settlers. Daelyrian humans also have quite a bit of presence in Cliffton Interior, they first migrated from the area that now makes up modern-day Illeryon into the Clifftonic Interior where they built minor camps and settlements. Noxnorric humans are also present to a certain degree in the northern parts of the archonate as a considerable amount of Noxnorric Humans migrated due to a harsh winter (even by Astor's standards).

The Clifftonians, the largest demographic in the region, are found from the interior to the coast. The descendants of the Kastollian settlers are the second largest demographic and are found primarily on the coast, particularly in the District of Klerkenshoop and Silverhill within the provincial capital of Aeryon. Although some isolated Kastollian communities are also found elsewhere within Cliffton Proper and very minor groups in the interior. The Daelyrians in Cliffton are the third largest demographics and are grouped together with the "North-Illeryonic" group of Daelyrians. They are found almost exclusively in the interior Vale of Cliffton, although it has been observed that a significant amount have began moving to the coastal regions around Aeryon. Finally, the Noxnorric Humans are found in the north of the province and are the smallest demographic with their numbers dwindling as the years go by due to a majority of them migrating to Sovdal as the city is being reconstructed. Another noteworthy demographic are the "Barkfolk", sometimes called "Tree people" or more rudely: "Leaf Buggers"; though they are now considered extinct. They first lived in areas found around Cliffton Proper, particularly on the land now known as "Hera's Glade" (Hera Iceborn Silverhand's private estate) was previously a major habitat for the Barkfolk; but upon being driven out by humans they lived in the mountains, forests and caves of the interior.

Notable Residents
=Helmian Fauna= {| class="fandom-table" !Common Name !Scientific Name !Range !Appearence !Diet !Trivia and Facts
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Dinosaurs
and the lightest at the belley.
 * Kastollian Hawk
 * Buteo kastollis
 * Kastollia/Baykonia, Domkuz
 * Grey, the darkest spot being on the wings
 * Grey, the darkest spot being on the wings
 * small animals
 * Cultural Icon of Kastollia
 * Duskyan Eagle
 * Aquila duskyonensis
 * Breeds in Duskyon, west-Najer in winter)
 * Black to dark brown, yellow beak.
 * small animals and fish
 * Icon of House Kaerfels
 * Dragon-faced Owl
 * Phodilus draconum
 * Illeyon, Halond
 * Relative to the barn owls, mostly reddish colouration, black around the eyes, resembling a black dragon spreading his winds on a fiery background
 * Nocturnal predator, small animals
 * May have been a Inspiration for many daelyrian folklore stories
 * Daelyrian Wyvern
 * Wyvernis helmicus
 * Eastern Sea of Petals
 * Mostly black and reddish coloration on the belly and the wings, able to spit fire.
 * Birds and fish
 * Heavily influenced early Daelyrian culture and religion. Critically endangered
 * Boulder Pigeon
 * Columba niedenensis
 * Most of north and east rathnir, Boulderov
 * Basic pigeon
 * Seeds
 * Bunch Sparrow
 * Passer fasciculum
 * Worldwide
 * Light-grey and white
 * Seeds and berries
 * Clifftonese lord Eagle
 * Nisaetus cirrhatus
 * Cliffton
 * Dark brown, floppy crests, long feathers on tail and legs.
 * Small animals
 * The name ""Lord Eagle" comes from his crest and the often upright posture, that appears like some sort of superior.
 * Daelyrian Eagle
 * Aquila daelyricus
 * Western sea of Petals
 * Black, long feathers and a reddish beak
 * Small animals and fish
 * Maasyr
 * Magnavis maasicum
 * Ravgaard
 * Grey-light-brown colouration, Long necks, small heads, a big roundish torso and long legs.
 * Plants and Insects
 * Named after the Maas family that ruled Ravgaard for a long time. Vulnerable
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 * Black, long feathers and a reddish beak
 * Small animals and fish
 * Maasyr
 * Magnavis maasicum
 * Ravgaard
 * Grey-light-brown colouration, Long necks, small heads, a big roundish torso and long legs.
 * Plants and Insects
 * Named after the Maas family that ruled Ravgaard for a long time. Vulnerable
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 * Named after the Maas family that ruled Ravgaard for a long time. Vulnerable
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Carnivorans

 * Helmiedene Brown Bear
 * Ursus mostevski
 * Helmia, Nieden
 * Typical Brown Bear
 * Everything
 * The Genera name mostevski comes from korolian, meaning bear.
 * Maknerig Bear
 * Ursus geonis
 * Helmia, Syltör, western Nieden
 * Shorter snout than the helmiedene brown bear, also known as short-snouted-bear
 * Everything, preferabley vegetables
 * Named after a daelyrian folklore character. Critically endangered
 * Confuzzles Fox
 * Vulpes petarys
 * Helmia
 * Red with some white and black coloration
 * Everything
 * Named after Confuzzles Petaryn, Lord of Illerya
 * Stormtusk
 * Odobenus tempestas
 * Northern Rathnir oceans
 * Two massive tusks, big whiskers at the snout.
 * Fish and seals
 * Silver Wolf
 * Canis argentum
 * Roughly the former territory of the Sterling Crownlands
 * White-grey fur, long teeth
 * Meat
 * Named after the Sterling Crownlands and its predecessor, the Silver Coalition
 * Beauridine Snow Lynx
 * Lynx beauridinis
 * Everything
 * Ravgaardian Dwarf Wolf
 * Canis parvus
 * Insects, mice and small birds
 * Eastern Mountain Cat
 * Leopardus bashais
 * Meat
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 * Everything
 * Ravgaardian Dwarf Wolf
 * Canis parvus
 * Insects, mice and small birds
 * Eastern Mountain Cat
 * Leopardus bashais
 * Meat
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 * Insects, mice and small birds
 * Eastern Mountain Cat
 * Leopardus bashais
 * Meat
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 * Meat
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 * Meat
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Amphibians

 * Mossland Wolftoad
 * Bufo nelondensis
 * Central Helmian Swamps
 * Insects
 * Bjebža Deathtoad
 * Bufo rapoha
 * Bjebža wetlands, Gdanyc
 * big ugly
 * Insects
 * Midnight frog
 * Ranitomeya gaelithox
 * Illeryan Swamps
 * Insects
 * Poisonous, was used for early Illeryans to maek poisonous arrows
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 * Midnight frog
 * Ranitomeya gaelithox
 * Illeryan Swamps
 * Insects
 * Poisonous, was used for early Illeryans to maek poisonous arrows
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Ungulates

 * Baykonian Pig
 * sus baykonius
 * Extinct; Baykonia
 * often called "Walking Sausage"
 * Vegetables
 * Helmian Deer
 * Helmia
 * Reddish-brown typical deer
 * Plants
 * Eptaskia-Horse
 * Equus eptaskis
 * Extinct; Most of Helmia
 * Bernese Ram
 * Capra berna
 * Bernese Peninsula
 * Noxnorri Boar
 * Helmia
 * Aurochs
 * Extinct: Southern Helmia
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 * Bernese Ram
 * Capra berna
 * Bernese Peninsula
 * Noxnorri Boar
 * Helmia
 * Aurochs
 * Extinct: Southern Helmia
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 * Noxnorri Boar
 * Helmia
 * Aurochs
 * Extinct: Southern Helmia
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 * Aurochs
 * Extinct: Southern Helmia
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 * Aurochs
 * Extinct: Southern Helmia
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