Panæð

Old Empire, The Golden Kingdom

The city-state of Panæð (Nor Kàlas Panæð) lies between a northern saddle of high mountains and the Mar Pæði. The region is known for its low but dense mist-clouded jungles and cavern-riddled rose-colored cliff coastlines. The cities perched above the crashing waves gleam with white stone and green thatching. Once the domain of the bronze-age Anū Gyð, the region is now a composite of many peoples from many lands. This state remains one of the oldest strongholds of Dekàli culture.

Panæð was the first land to be conquered and grafted to the fledgling Dekàli Empire.

Government

  • Type – Dekàli Monarchy (Golden Crown)
  • Ruler – High Lord Indàr Eldàrikan the Second of Panæð
  • Capital – City of Panæð
  • Cities – Panæð (46,400), Vye (22,170), Orycul (16,430)
  • Calendar – Dekàli Reckoning (DR)
  • Festivals – …

People

  • Population – Panæðyr 3,230,450 (650 DR)
  • Races – Yrūn 89%, Dwürden 3%, other 8%
  • Ethnicities –
  • Languages – Panæðic, Trade
  • Religions – Pæð

Trade

  • Currency – Kerum (0.0425d), Arum (0.85d), Mor (17d), Lir (340d), Pazum (3060d)
  • Imports – Oil, raw minerals, silver, wine
  • Exports – Art, books, fruit, gold, glass, jewelry, paper, textiles, timber, exotic goods

Cities, Towns, and Villages

  • City of Panæð
  • City of Orycul
  • City of Vye
  • Town of Anût
  • Town of Banas

Landmarks

  • Clock of Kort Orgèrûn. The Clock of Kort Orgèrûn was built in 936 HK by the famed Roðite clock-maker Gurl Màrjord. Considered by many to be Marjord’s masterpiece, the lord who commissioned the work had the craftman’s finger removed so that he could not out-do his creation. The central clock keeps time of hours and minutes while twelve surrounding clocks keep track of the days and months. Though originally an instrument of great precision, clockworkers have refused to repair the clock in memory of poor Marjord. The only mention of the clock stopping followed the Earthquake of 212 DR. Because of the craftsmen’s labor boycott, the clock has been “enhanced” so that it now operates entirely with magic. Some believe there are spirits or elementals enslaved within the clock to keep the large hands turning.

People

  • Gyðyr. Dark-skinned Yrūn believed to be descendant from the pre-Dekàlan conquerors of the region (rf. Anū Gyð).
  • Panæðyr. Lighter-skinned Yrūn believed to be descendant (in some small part) from ancient Dekàli conquerors. This is also a general term for all natives of Panæð.

History

Time Line

(Dek) Time of War, 120-1 AR

  • 111 AR, 4/447 ER; (Pan) Panæð conquered
  • bef 101 AR, bef 457 ER; (Pan) 1st House of Nakhêr becomes 1st Panæði dynasty
  • 1 HK, 4/559 ER; Panæð becomes 1st Dekàli City-State

(Dek) The Azali-Jædð War, 113-194 HK

  • 218 HK, 4/776 ER; (Pan) 1st House of Balzìdas becomes 2nd Panæði dynasty

(Dek) The Sha’al War, 265-269 HK

  • 307 HK, 4/865 ER; (Pan) 1st House of Kaðìl-Zadar becomes 3rd Panæði dynasty

(Pan) Urzruk’s War, 505-513 HK

  • 505 HK; 4/1063 ER; (Pan) Zrū Army of Urzruk sweeps into Northern Panæð
  • 510 HK, 4/1068 ER; (Pan) High Temple of Pæð completed
  • 511 HK; 4/1069 ER;(Pan) Queen Avàlðiràn IV is killed at Battle of Numônus (Urz)
  • 511 HK; 4/1069 ER; (Pan) King Balàrzôn III is crowned at Battle of Fal Ðôlod (Pan)
  • 511 HK; 4/1069 ER; (Pan) Battle of Fal Sæðir (Pan)
  • 512 HK; 4/1070 ER; (Pan) Second Battle of Numônus (Pan)
  • 512 HK; 4/1070 ER; (Pan) Battle of Vasàlda Pass (Pan)
  • 513 HK; 4/1071 ER; (Pan) King Balàrzôn III initiates Purgation of Urzrugkor
  • 630 HK, 4/1188 ER; (Pan) 1st House of Zyan becomes 4th Panæði dynasty
  • 686 HK, 4/1244 ER; (Pan) Scholars suggest that Ortor are Dwürden creations

(Dek) Time of Splendors, 720-1244 HK

  • 720 HK, 4/1278 ER; (Pan) Earthquake strikes Panæð

(Pan) First Panæði Renaissance, 890-1000 HK

  • 936 HK, 4/1494 ER; (Pan) Gurl Màrjord completes the Clock of Kort Orgèrün

(Dek) The Second Acèntyra-Dekàli War, 1244-1246 HK

  • 1246 HK, 4/1804 ER; (Pan) High Lady orders Portals closed following loss of Ildûn
  • 1246 HK, 4/1804 ER; (Pan) Battle of Hormûrad (De); Enemy ships are encountered in Sea of Pæð, many destroyed, others flee
  • 2 DR, 4/1806 ER; (Kan/Lan/Pan) Battle of Danárul (Ac); Lanádra/Panæði counterstrike is repelled, losses great
  • 5 DR, 4/1809 ER; (Lan/Pan) Declaration of Confederacy establishes the ruler of Panæð as the High Protector of Lanàdus until a High King is crowned

(Pan) Second Panæði Renaissance, 94-263 DR

  • 131 DR, 4/1935 ER; (Pan) Yrūni printing press invented in Panæð
  • 134 DR, 4/1938 ER; (Pan) Volcanic earthquake reveals ruined mountain city of Murgat

(Dek) Time of Calamities, 211-240 DR

  • 212 DR, 4/2016 ER; (Pan) Earthquake hits City of Panæð, destroys three Halls, fires kill thousands
  • 227 DR, 4/2031 ER; (Pan/Tal) Sleeping Plague sweeps from Panæð to Taldàna, deaths number almost 400 thousand, plague ends 240 DR
  • 289 DR, 4/2093 ER; (Pan) Earthquake hits Orycul, fires kills thousands
  • 293 DR, 4/2097 ER; (Pan) Second earthquake hits Orycul, temple razed, fires kill hundreds
  • 294 DR, 4/2098 ER; (Pan) Mandate of Reconstruction requires new building in cities to use stone, first Fire Lanes appear in Orycul, Panæð, and Vye
  • 566 DR, 4/2370 ER; (Pan) Fire rages through Banas, two-thirds of city lost

(Pan) Descent of the Nulère, 648-653 DR

  • 648 DR, 4/2452 ER; (Pan) Luminescent Nūlère first appear in Anût
  • 651 DR, 4/2455 ER; (Pan) Nūlère present in all Panæði cities
  • 653 DR, 4/2457 ER; (Pan) Indar II emerges from three-year seclusion; aides worried about his mental health

Dynasties

Pre-Dekàlas

  1. First Panæði House of Nakhêr (109 AR – 1 AR)

Dekàlas

  1. First Panæði House of Nakhêr (1 HK – 214 HK)
  2. First Panæði House of Balzìdas (218 HK – 302 HK)
  3. First Panæði House of Kaðìl-Zadar (307 HK – 628 HK)
  4. First Panæði House of Zyan (630 HK – 1246 HK)

Post-Dekàlas

  1. First Panæði House of Zyan (1 DR – 158 DR)
  2. First Panæði House of Geálem Gan (162 DR – 370 DR)
  3. First Panæði House of Eldàrikan (372 DR – present)

Nomenclature: Panaeth Dekàlic: Panæð (place), Panæði (pertaining to), Panæðyn (resident), Panæðyr (people), Panæðic (language)