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1. General Information
=Terra Duchy=
[[File:Terra.png|thumb|The Elemental Earth Duchy]]
Terra is the Earth Elemental capital of [[Lucandria]]. It was established to help balance the elements and reflect the essence of [[Telrunya]] within the [[Miaki]]’s new home in [[Aynurle]]t. While all Miakis—and now Mika—revere Aether as the highest element, they acknowledge the importance of elemental balance. In Terra, the Earth Element shapes their language, infrastructure, and daily worship.


    Name of the Duchy: Terra
==General Information==
    Location: Southern Lucandria
        Continent/Region: Lucandria
        Neighboring Territories: Air to the northwest and Void to the northeast
    Capital City: Terranovia
    Motto: "Steady as a rock, where greatness is built upon a solid foundation."
    Coat of Arms: A brown bear on its hind legs, standing in front of a green stylized tree and blue sky in the background
    Flag: Two-colored background divided in half, green at the bottom, blue at the top with the brown silhouette of a bear on all fours in the center
    Ruling Family:
        Duke: Daeron
        Other Notable Family Members: Tellus (Duke Daeron's father)


2. Geography
;Name of the Duchy: Terra
;Ruler’s Name and Title: [[Daeron]], Duke of Terra
;Motto: "Steady as a rock, where greatness is built upon a solid foundation."
;Coat of Arms: A brown bear on its hind legs, standing in front of a green stylized tree with a blue sky background
;Flag: Green and blue horizontal split with the silhouette of a brown bear at the center


    Major Cities and Towns:
==Geography==
        Terranovia: The capital city, known for its grand architecture and extensive gardens.
        Sylvanus: Renowned for its forestry and connection to nature.
        Florania: Famous for its agricultural output and floral beauty.
    Landscape:
        Mountains: None
        Forests: Lush, temperate forests, with some sub-tropical jungles in the southeast
        Rivers/Lakes: Gaian River flowing into Lake Tierra, formed by the Tierran Dam
        Coastline: Gaian Riverbanks and the shore surrounding Lake Tierra
        Plains/Farmlands: Fertile plains ideal for agriculture
        Other Notable Features:
    Climate:
        Typical Weather: Mild, humid, frequent rain
        Seasonal Variations: Artificially controlled by the air duchy to simulate warm and wet summers, mild and slightly drier winters


3. Economy
===Location===
;Region: Southern Lucandria


    Primary Industries:
===Major Cities===
        Agriculture: Fruit orchards, vegetable and grain fields, lumber industry
;Terranovia
        Mining: Clay
::The capital city, renowned for its grand architecture and extensive gardens. It hosts the Verdant Palace, home to the Duke. Noble Mika live in its inner rings, enjoying magical conveniences such as electricity and plumbing. Common Mika reside in the outskirts, enjoying a simpler lifestyle. The city includes the Terran Academy and the Museum of Natural History.
        Manufacturing: Handmade wooden furniture and other goods, raw textiles
        Trade: Food, textiles, lumber, medicinal herbs
        Other Industries: Tourism
    Major Exports: Fruits, vegetables, grains, medicinal herbs, lumber, textiles, handcrafted Furniture and other wooden goods
    Major Imports: Seafood, pearls, metal, gems, mana stones
    Currency: Quartz Crown
    Trade Routes:
        Land Routes: Well-developed road networks connecting Terran cities and towns, as well as to the other duchies
        Sea Routes: Some trade done on the waterways between duchies where goods are carried by boat
        Trade Partners: Neighboring duchies, floating markets


4. Society and Culture
===Villages and Territories===
;Sylvanus
::A forestry-rich village known for lumber yards and the Sylvan Sanctuary—an ecological and research preserve.
;Florania
::Known for its floral beauty and agricultural abundance. Supplies Lucandria with crops and rare flowers.
;The Wilds
::Untamed lands where Wildkin roam freely. They are not enslaved, but are barred from owning land and often serve as laborers.


    Population:
===Landscape===
        Total Population: 350,000
;Mountains: None
        Major Ethnic Groups: Mika, Lycan, Sphynx, Selkie
;Forests: Lush temperate and subtropical jungles
        Languages Spoken: Lucandrian (common tongue), Terran (local dialect)
;Rivers/Lakes: Gaian River, Lake Tierra, Tierran Dam
    Religion:
;Coastline: Lake Tierra shoreline
        Dominant Religion: Worship of earth spirits, ancestor worship
;Plains/Farmlands: Fertile and widely cultivated
    Education:
        Major Schools: The Terran Academy, an educational institution specializing in forestry, botany, and earth magic.
        Literacy Rate: High
    Cultural Heritage:
        Festivals: Harvest's Bounty, Spring Planting, Sun Solstice
        Traditional Music/Dance: Tribal in nature, featuring prominent drum beats and accompanied by pan flutes or other woodwinds; dances are used to tell stories, history and myths, as well as celebrations of great deeds
        Cuisine: Fruit and vegetable salads, baked grains, and rarely venison or pork, usually for important celebrations or hearty stews in the chill of winter
        Art and Architecture: Wood carving, paints made from natural dyes, and clay and stone structures; architecture is inspired by nature, so homes are built into the trees, connected by walkways overhead in the canopy, or homes on the plains built out of hardened clay and stone


5. Governance and Law
===Climate===
;General: Mild, humid, frequent rainfall
;Seasonal Variation: Artificially controlled by Breezehaven


    Government Type:
==Economy==
        Monarchy/Feudal System: Feudal system under the Queen of Lucandria
        Administrative Divisions: Divided into several inland provinces, each ruling over different areas, such as agriculture, lumber trade, conservation, and natural sciences
        Local Governance: Provincial governors
    Legal System:
        Common Laws: Laws protecting the forests, fields, and other natural resources
        Notable Laws and Regulations: Strict regulation on lumber harvesting and replanting
        Judicial System: Local courts, overseen by the Duke's appointed judges
    Military:
        Army: Powerful land forces, including an active standing army
        Navy: Limited aquatic presence, primarily only patrolling the river and waterways, as well as the lakeshore
        Other Forces: Ground forces, including powerful earth mages specializing in geomancy
    Alliances and Rivalries:
        Allies: Water Duchy, Air Duchy
        Rivals: Fire Duchy (occasional tensions)


6. History
===Primary Industries===
;Agriculture: Orchards, vegetable and grain fields
;Mining: Clay
;Manufacturing: Wooden furniture, textiles
;Trade: Food, herbs, lumber
;Other Industries: Tourism


    Founding: Established as one of the original duchies of Lucandria
===Major Exports===
    Major Historical Events:
;Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Medicinal Herbs, Lumber, Textiles, Handcrafted furniture
        Event Name:
        Description:
    Notable Historical Figures:
    Historical Conflicts:
        Wars/Battles:
        Rebellions:


7. Infrastructure
===Major Imports===
;Seafood, Pearls, Metals, Gems, Mana Stones


    Transportation:
;Currency: Quartz Crown
        Roads: Some of the best maintained roads in all of Lucandria
        Bridges: Simple, yet functional bridges over the main river, as well as to other duchies to facilitate trade and the transportation of food and other goods
        Ports:
        Other Means of Transportation: Deer-drawn carts for transporting goods as well as merchants along trade routes
    Public Services:
        Healthcare: Advanced healing magic as well as extensive research into natural herbal curatives
        Education: Public schools, specialized forestry and botany academies
        Security: Trade route patrols
    Communication:
        Postal System: Efficient, using both trained birds as well as swift deer
        Telecommunications: Magical communication devices, with the backup method of coded messages sent via birds/deer if there is ever doubt that the magical means could have been compromised


8. Notable Landmarks
===Trade Routes===
;Land Routes: Extensive, well-developed roadways
;Sea Routes: River and lake-based trade
;Trade Partners: All duchies, floating markets


    Castles/Palaces:
==Society and Culture==
        Verdant Palace: The residence of the ruling Duke or Duchess, surrounded by lush gardens
    Monuments:
    Natural Wonders:
    Museums:
        Terranovia Museum of Natural History: The Capital city museum that documents both the flora and fauna of the duchy, as well as the history of Terra and Lucandria as a whole
    Other Points of Interest:
        Sylvan Sanctuary: A protected area for wildlife as well as rare plants, some of which grow nowhere else in Lucandria and are necessary for certain medical purposes


9. Miscellaneous
===Population===
;Total: Approx. 450,000
;Ethnic Groups: Mika, Lycan, Sphynx, Selkie
;Languages: Ancient Miaki/Lucandrian, Terran dialect (guttural, Gaelic-like)


    Local Legends and Myths:
===Religion===
    Famous Personalities:
;Dominant Beliefs: Earth spirits and ancestor worship
        Duke Daeron: Current ruler, known for his stoicism and resilience
    Recent Developments:


10. Notes
===Education===
        *Notes
;Literacy: High among Mika, uncertain among Wildkin
        *Notes
;Institutions:
::Terranovia: Central education hub
::Terran Academy: Specializing in botany and earth magic with research at Sylvan Sanctuary


11. Racials
===Cultural Heritage===
    Strength
;Festivals:
        Terran Mika are naturally physically stronger than their form might imply.  Not enough to perform crazy supernatural feats like lifting mountains or houses, but more that they have a natural strength that makes simple lifting, carrying, and certain fieldwork easier than one might think for such lithe, delicate looking beings.
::Harvest's Bounty, Spring Planting, Sun Solstice
    Green Thumb
;Traditional Arts:
        Terran Mika also have a natural affinity for growing plants and flowers.  Even if the soil conditions are not ideal, somehow they can manage to coax beautiful blossoms and bountiful harvests from the soil, given the barest of necessary resources.
::Tribal music with drums and pan flutes, storytelling dances
;Cuisine:
::Plant-based dishes, hearty stews, rare game meats
;Architecture:
::Treehouses, canopy walkways, clay/stone homes inspired by nature


12. Mana Stones
==Governance and Law==
    Force
 
    Gravity
;Government: Feudal monarchy under Queen of Lucandria
;Divisions: Provincial territories based on resource specialization
;Local Governance: Governors
;Legal System:
::Laws protect natural resources
::Strict lumber regulations
::Duke-appointed courts
 
;Military:
::Army: Strong land forces with earth mages
::Navy: Minimal, lake and river patrols
::Other Forces: Geomancers
 
;Allies: Water Duchy, Air Duchy
;Rivals: Fire Duchy
 
==History==
 
;Founding: One of the original Lucandrian duchies
;Historical Events: [To be filled in]
;Historical Figures: [To be filled in]
;Conflicts: [To be filled in]
 
==Infrastructure==
 
;Transportation:
::Roads: Among the best in Lucandria
::Bridges: Functional and reliable
::Other: Deer-drawn carts
 
;Public Services:
::Healthcare: Magical healing, herbal medicine
::Education: Widely available
::Security: Active patrols along trade routes
 
;Communication:
::Postal: Bird and deer couriers
::Telecom: Magical devices; backup coded messages
 
==Notable Landmarks==
 
;Verdant Palace: Duke's residence in Terranovia
;Museum: Terranovia Museum of Natural History
;Sanctuary: Sylvan Sanctuary, a haven for rare species and research
 
==Miscellaneous==
 
;Myths & Legends: [To be filled in]
;Famous Figures:
::Duke Daeron: Stoic and resilient
;Recent Events: [To be filled in]
 
==Notes==
 
Additional details can be added as the duchy develops.
 
==Racials==
;Strength:
::Terran Mika possess impressive physical strength beyond their appearance.
;Green Thumb:
::Natural talent for plant cultivation even in poor soil.
 
==Mana Stones==
;Force: Used for enhanced strength and resistance
;Gravity: Used in construction, agriculture, and magical devices
 
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Latest revision as of 03:51, 3 July 2025

Terra Duchy

The Elemental Earth Duchy

Terra is the Earth Elemental capital of Lucandria. It was established to help balance the elements and reflect the essence of Telrunya within the Miaki’s new home in Aynurlet. While all Miakis—and now Mika—revere Aether as the highest element, they acknowledge the importance of elemental balance. In Terra, the Earth Element shapes their language, infrastructure, and daily worship.

General Information

Name of the Duchy
Terra
Ruler’s Name and Title
Daeron, Duke of Terra
Motto
"Steady as a rock, where greatness is built upon a solid foundation."
Coat of Arms
A brown bear on its hind legs, standing in front of a green stylized tree with a blue sky background
Flag
Green and blue horizontal split with the silhouette of a brown bear at the center

Geography

Location

Region
Southern Lucandria

Major Cities

Terranovia
The capital city, renowned for its grand architecture and extensive gardens. It hosts the Verdant Palace, home to the Duke. Noble Mika live in its inner rings, enjoying magical conveniences such as electricity and plumbing. Common Mika reside in the outskirts, enjoying a simpler lifestyle. The city includes the Terran Academy and the Museum of Natural History.

Villages and Territories

Sylvanus
A forestry-rich village known for lumber yards and the Sylvan Sanctuary—an ecological and research preserve.
Florania
Known for its floral beauty and agricultural abundance. Supplies Lucandria with crops and rare flowers.
The Wilds
Untamed lands where Wildkin roam freely. They are not enslaved, but are barred from owning land and often serve as laborers.

Landscape

Mountains
None
Forests
Lush temperate and subtropical jungles
Rivers/Lakes
Gaian River, Lake Tierra, Tierran Dam
Coastline
Lake Tierra shoreline
Plains/Farmlands
Fertile and widely cultivated

Climate

General
Mild, humid, frequent rainfall
Seasonal Variation
Artificially controlled by Breezehaven

Economy

Primary Industries

Agriculture
Orchards, vegetable and grain fields
Mining
Clay
Manufacturing
Wooden furniture, textiles
Trade
Food, herbs, lumber
Other Industries
Tourism

Major Exports

Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Medicinal Herbs, Lumber, Textiles, Handcrafted furniture

Major Imports

Seafood, Pearls, Metals, Gems, Mana Stones
Currency
Quartz Crown

Trade Routes

Land Routes
Extensive, well-developed roadways
Sea Routes
River and lake-based trade
Trade Partners
All duchies, floating markets

Society and Culture

Population

Total
Approx. 450,000
Ethnic Groups
Mika, Lycan, Sphynx, Selkie
Languages
Ancient Miaki/Lucandrian, Terran dialect (guttural, Gaelic-like)

Religion

Dominant Beliefs
Earth spirits and ancestor worship

Education

Literacy
High among Mika, uncertain among Wildkin
Institutions
Terranovia: Central education hub
Terran Academy: Specializing in botany and earth magic with research at Sylvan Sanctuary

Cultural Heritage

Festivals
Harvest's Bounty, Spring Planting, Sun Solstice
Traditional Arts
Tribal music with drums and pan flutes, storytelling dances
Cuisine
Plant-based dishes, hearty stews, rare game meats
Architecture
Treehouses, canopy walkways, clay/stone homes inspired by nature

Governance and Law

Government
Feudal monarchy under Queen of Lucandria
Divisions
Provincial territories based on resource specialization
Local Governance
Governors
Legal System
Laws protect natural resources
Strict lumber regulations
Duke-appointed courts
Military
Army: Strong land forces with earth mages
Navy: Minimal, lake and river patrols
Other Forces: Geomancers
Allies
Water Duchy, Air Duchy
Rivals
Fire Duchy

History

Founding
One of the original Lucandrian duchies
Historical Events
[To be filled in]
Historical Figures
[To be filled in]
Conflicts
[To be filled in]

Infrastructure

Transportation
Roads: Among the best in Lucandria
Bridges: Functional and reliable
Other: Deer-drawn carts
Public Services
Healthcare: Magical healing, herbal medicine
Education: Widely available
Security: Active patrols along trade routes
Communication
Postal: Bird and deer couriers
Telecom: Magical devices; backup coded messages

Notable Landmarks

Verdant Palace
Duke's residence in Terranovia
Museum
Terranovia Museum of Natural History
Sanctuary
Sylvan Sanctuary, a haven for rare species and research

Miscellaneous

Myths & Legends
[To be filled in]
Famous Figures
Duke Daeron: Stoic and resilient
Recent Events
[To be filled in]

Notes

Additional details can be added as the duchy develops.

Racials

Strength
Terran Mika possess impressive physical strength beyond their appearance.
Green Thumb
Natural talent for plant cultivation even in poor soil.

Mana Stones

Force
Used for enhanced strength and resistance
Gravity
Used in construction, agriculture, and magical devices
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