Alyhar is a Flying City-State and their Sigil is the Dragon
Major Exports
Focus Crystals
Enchanted Metals
Military Advantage:
The Alyharian Knights are Mages trained in combat, their military is divided into platoons based upon the Mages ‘main’ or first natural element. They channel their power through focus crystals that allow immense feats of skill, these crystals take a great deal of dedication and talent to master and are incredibly rare outside of the Alyharian borders.
After appearing for the first time in over a Millennial, their flying land is a war machine that is operated by the Magi that run the moving country, it’s very existence is a testament to the Alyharians formidable magic. Their war machine is capable of altering the weather, causing tsunamis, firestorms and earthquakes - however these things would be considered last ditch efforts as the war machine would likely need to retreat and recharge on solar energy.
Perhaps somehow even more fearsome than the Knight-Mages is the Red Dragon that lead the Alyharian’s initial attack against the Roewynians. The first in centuries, a single wing was able to blot out the light of the sun, after the first attack, the dragon has not been seen since.
Societal Structure:
The Alyharian upper council is ruled by five incredibly powerful magi, each a master of two elements. A Sixth council member, a seer, sits as an adviser but has no official vote upon the council. The lower council is comprised of twenty-five magi and from this pool the upper council selects, in secret, their successor.
Non-magi within Alyhar are servants and laborers, to be born without magic is to be born without the ability to move any higher within their station. As a result, non magi have become incredibly rare within it’s borders, those few that do are some of the most adept in their chosen trade, yet despite this they are considered lower than house pets.
The Alyharians use highly sophisticated technology that is powered by focus crystals and operated by the natural flowing magic that runs through the veins of most Alyharians.
Political Affiliations:
The Alyhar disappeared from the Continent of Taravell several millennium ago and were assumed to be destroyed in The Great Doom.
This year Alyhar descended from the sky and laid siege on Roewyn’s capital, Ragon. In a battle that lasted only 1 week, the city and country was taken. A council member, Idris Infante, currently presides over country and the bulk of Alyhar’s forces that are occupying Roewyn. He is portrayed by Kevin J. Wilson as he appears as Albinius from TV’s Spartacus.
Since reappearing, Alyharians have been outlawed from Dazezia, Ticia and Karmat.
Alyhar and Miramor have an alliance, the Miramorians have been helping the Alyharians prepare for their assault on Roewyn since the alliances inception 3 decades ago.
Climate:
Alyhar is overgrown with vegetation, it’s people enjoy a warm climate that endures almost constant sunlight. The air is incredibly thin and the altitude has granted an endurance and stamina to the Alyharians that is unlike any other.
Geography:
The Alyharians enjoy rolling hills and smooth pastures, it’s two cities are framed with dense vegetation while their water sources come from rich lakes. Water magi pull from clouds to replenish the many lakes and rivers whenever they begin to deplete, however, deep natural reserves run through the heart of the country.
Focus crystals dot the country side and are a naturally occurring phenomenon for the people who use magic so freely and aptly. However the crystals are highly sensitive before refinement and often react explosively if handled improperly. Each Focus Crystal has a vein that connects into the ground, the countries’ very center being the true source of the living crystal.
Special Info:
The Alyharian’s, in secret, first made contact 3 decades ago near the end of the Roewynian siege on Miramor. They sold the Miramorian’s the technology to manipulate the Focus Crystals and formed an alliance. In exchange the Miramorians created the schematics for the Alyharian weaponry used in the battle against Roewyn.