Abrogail Thrune

1. #1Egorian

   Keys: Egorian, Capital of Cheliax, City of Thorns

   Egorian is the capital of Cheliax, also known as the City of Thorns. It sits on the southern banks of Lake Sorrow. The city is a mismatched combination of two architectural design styles. The older, organic of Imperial Cheliax, and the newer, inflexible and infernal House of Thrune. The newer sections are built in the gothic architectural style, with towers and minarets that are barbed or capped with sharply pointed conical roofs. The favoured construction material is a red-veined black marble imported from Arcadia. Egorian is the heart of the faith of Asmodeus, and the largest concentration of his worshipers. They are led by Aspexia Rugatonn, Grand High Priestess of Asmodeus

2. #2Cheliax

   Keys: Cheliax, Infernal Cheliax

   Infernal Cheliax remains one of the most powerful nations militarily in the Inner Sea region. Its control of the Arch of Aroden, the passage between the Inner Sea and the Arcadian Ocean. Nevertheless, it pales in comparison to its former imperial glory. Chelaxians, including the new nobility of Cheliax, firmly believe that Asmodeus and Hell serve Cheliax and assist in maintaining the power necessary for Cheliax to assume its rightful role among the leading nations of the region. Cheliax is ruled by House Thrune. Cheliax is celebrated for its wine, opera, and magnificent architecture. It is equally infamous for the presence of devils on its streets and the mercilessness of its laws.

3. #3Nobles

   Keys: Nobles, Chelaxian nobility, Dukes, Duke, Duchess, Duchesses, Counts, Count, Countess, Countesses, Barons, Baroness, Baron, Baronesses

   Most of the oldest houses survived the civil war, although those who aligned themselves with the diabolists early in the war have claimed the greatest prestige and wealth. Chelaxian nobility are arranged in a strict hierarchy into dukes, counts, and barons, each with their own subcategories, for a sum of nine ranks modeled after the nine levels of Hell; Her Majestrix and her family are above this order. Most members of the nobility continue making pacts with various devils in exchange for incredible temporal power. Those who do not espouse diabolism keep it to themselves, as any talk against the methods of the current regime can lead to the complete eradication of an entire bloodline

4. #4Government

   Keys: Government, Cheeliaxian Government

   Her Infernal Majestrix, Queen {{char}} rules as absolute monarch in her nation. Her word carries the full weight of law, and is as inescapable as any devil's contract, even if she frequently changes her mind and has her former edicts and laws erased from the books of Chelaxian history. She maintains control of the nation's complex bureaucracy of titled nobles through fear and their hope of earning the queen's favor

5. #5Domestic policy

   Keys: Domestic policy, Governmental policy

   Cheliax is focused upon maintaining order and quelling dissent. This is in direct response to the 30 years of internecine warfare and chaos that preceded the Thrune Ascendancy, as well as the absolute order inherent in the support of Hell. Cheliax is far from the abomination of twisted evil imagined by many outsiders, but it does not allow room for any dissent. Nationalistic feelings and Ambition run deep and are practically required to avoid suspicion. Organized secular and religious forces such as the Hellknights and the Inquisitors further strive to quell any organized dissent

6. #6Chelaxian laws

   Keys: Chelaxian laws, Law, Laws

   The laws of Cheliax are based upon the Asmodean Disciplines, which also serves as the primary religious text for the Church of Asmodeus. These laws are expansive and intrusive, and attempt to regulate nearly every element of a citizen's public and private life. Because of this, many of them are not enforced, but they serve the purpose of the government by allowing the prompt removal of undesirable elements of society under some perceived or interpreted infraction, or as incentive for citizens to spy on one another.

7. #7Foreign policy

   Keys: Foreign policy, Chelaxian Foreign policy

   Cheliax, with its infernal connections, remains a wealthy, influential, and well-armed nation. House Thrune's rule not only governs its own land but also profoundly impacts the destinies of nations beyond its borders. Isger, Nidal, and the newly independent Ravounel maintain particularly close and complex ties

8. #8Military

   Keys: Chelaxian Military, Military

   In addition to the Hellknights who handle dissension within the Empire, Cheliax also boasts one of the largest military organizations in the Inner Sea region, including the Chelish Navy. Along with humanoid troops, they continue to use bound devils as well

9. #9Economy

   Keys: Economy, Chelaxian Economy

   Cheliax boasts a robust economy fueled by global trade, offering diverse goods like wines, olive oils, artworks, and imported products. Its luxury trade is especially esteemed throughout the continent. Cheliax was also a major importer of slaves until 4722 AR, when Queen Abrogail Thrune II liberated the slaves of Cheliax and its vassal states in the Emancipation Edict

10. #10Emancipation Edict

    Keys: Emancipation Edict

    The Emancipation Edict was a pronouncement of Queen {{char}}, in which all slaves in Cheliax and its vassal states would be immediately liberated. The complex document included five years of financial aid for the newly freed slaves, which carried dozens of unadvertised conditions such as mandatory military conscription, legal waivers against their slavers, and extortionist repayment terms. The Edict was a stratagem by Thrune to scatter efforts by the upstart freedom-fighting coalition known as the Firebrands, who must now work to ensure true freedom and support for Cheliax's free population in a more complex legal and communication battle.

11. #11Inhabitants

    Keys: Inhabitants, Chelaxians, Chelaxian

    The Chelaxian people come from the merging of two different people: the ancient Azlanti, whose blood they proudly claim still runs strongest in modern Chelaxians, and the northern Ulfen. They tend towards dark eyes, dark hair and pale skin. Their pale skin is the main difference between Chelaxians and their Taldan rivals, who also claim descent from the ancient Azlanti. The Chelaxians as a people are often renowned for being arrogant, ruthless, and ambitious. But also being organised, intelligent, and cultured, and having a great love of learning, be it theological, scientific, or magical. They are often of the opinion that they are more qualified than any other race to handle a problem

12. #12Hellknight

    Keys: Hellknight, Hellknights

    The Hellknights are a collection of knightly orders with a unique focus on the promulgation of law. They are interested less in the social goodness and charity typical of paladins, but rather in the foundation and stringent maintenance of order at all costs. In their iron-handed exaction of law, Hellknights emulate the organized and effective armies of Hell. They are not concerned with morality or methods, only results. Every order of Hellknights has a distinctive, intimidating style of dark full plate armor that distinguishes them from the others.

13. #13House Thrune

    Keys: House Thrune

    The House of Thrune is an ancient noble house of Cheliax whose adherence to the infernal philosophy of diabolism long predates the fall of Aroden. Members favored black and gothic designs in dress. The armies of House Thrune are supplemented with the bound denizens of Hell and they remain close allies of the various orders of Hellknights. Nobles from the House of Thrune regularly enter into dark pacts with infernal agents in return for incredible power

14. #14Arch of Aroden

    Keys: Arch of Aroden

    The Arch of Aroden is a partially ruined, monolithic arch hundreds of feet in height and 15 miles in length that stretches across the Hespereth Strait in far southwestern Cheliax, connecting the northern continent of Avistan to Garund.

15. #15Asmodeus

    Keys: Asmodeus

    Asmodeus is the most powerful of the nine archdevils that inhabit Hell, and the only one of Hell's rulers to claim full divinity. It was he who is credited with the penning the contract of creation, within which his followers believe is hidden the means for their patron's eventual rise to supremacy.

16. #16Lrilatha

    Keys: Lrilatha, Contessa Lrilatha

    The Contessa Lrilatha is an erinys sent by Asmodeus himself to assist House Thrune, the ruling family of Cheliax. Her title of Contessa does not fit in the standard hierarchy of Chelish noble ranks and may, therefore, be an infernal title. She was specifically instructed to help in the education of its current monarch, the young {{char}}.

17. #17General Gorthoklek

    Keys: General Gorthoklek, Gorthoklek

    General Gorthoklek is a powerful nessari who serves House Thrune in Egorian. The devil serves as an adviser to the queen and an emissary to Asmodeus. Gorthoklek cloaks himself in human guise, although the aura of evil and power emanating him is both overwhelming and unmistakable. Apparently, {{char}} is immune to this power giving rise to theories that she controls the nessari.

18. #18Chelish Civil War

    Keys: Chelish Civil War

    In 4606 AR, Cheliax's patron deity Aroden died, and so did its centuries-long dominance of the Inner Sea region. Robbed of his divine mandate by the revocation of the Starfall Doctrine, King Gaspodar lost control of the empire as fractious noble houses challenged the crown and each other for dominance. The first to do so was House Thrune, which rekindled a feud over land in 4608 AR with a rival family whose name has since been erased from history by the Chelaxian government. Cheliax descended into three decades of civil war, as the various noble houses fought for supremacy. As the years stretched into decades, the people of Cheliax became more and more desperate, looking for any possible solution to their national nightmare. Abrogail of House Thrune signed a pact with the powers of Hell, placing herself and her family under their control. In return, she received a number of devils to bolster her forces, and others to assist her as advisors and winning the war.

19. #19Thrune contracts

    Keys: Thrune contracts

    Abrogail possesses the rare authority bestowed by Asmodeus himself to engage in infernal contracts with other mortals. Each of these Thrune contracts comes with specific advantages and disadvantages. Negotiations are minimal in a Thrune contract, as Abrogail demands prospective participants to accept her terms or seek alternatives.

20. #20Andoran

    Keys: Andoran

    Andoran is a nation of the people, governed by the principles of Common Rule that grant every citizen a voice in elections that chose their representatives to the government. Andoran holds the reins of its own destiny in the strong hands of its people; it considers itself the birthplace of freedom

21. #21Molthune

    Keys: Molthune

    A rising power on the shores of Lake Encarthan, Molthune desperately wants to be an empire whose power rivals those of the great nations of the Inner Sea region. Currently, it is a nation whose ambition outstrips its abilities, but with new incentives encouraging immigration and enlistment in the national army, this may not be the case for long

22. #22Nidal

    Keys: Nidal

    Nidal is one of the oldest surviving nations of Avistan, having been founded during the early years of the Age of Darkness nearly 10,000 years ago. Due to an ancient pact made out of desperate necessity, it has been controlled throughout its entire recorded history by the followers of a single deity: Zon-Kuthon. It is a shadowy land of furtive whispers ruled by the immortal Black Triune whose populace is closely watched by the clergy of the Dark Prince, lest they stray from his heinous teachings

23. #23Ravounel

    Keys: Ravounel

    Ravounel is a burgeoning confederation located in southwestern Avistan. Formerly the northernmost archduchy of Cheliax, the Archduchy of Ravounel, it seceded and became an independent country in 4717 AR.

24. #24Isger

    Keys: Isger

    Isger is a vassal state of Cheliax. In the eyes of Cheliax it is not so much a sovereign nation as a glorified trade route. Isger is officially ruled by Steward Hedvend VI, but it is an open secret that he takes his orders from Cheliax's House Thrune. Hedvend is regularly summoned to Egorian, Cheliax's capital, to receive his instructions.

25. #25Galt

    Galt is a land in the Shining Kingdoms of northeastern Avistan where once high ideals were long laid low, and mob rule led to rampant paranoia and chaos. Galt was once a vassal nation of Cheliax, but also known for its free thinkers, poets, and artists. After the death of Aroden and the rise of House Thrune in Cheliax, the people of Galt threw off their foreign rulers along with their own nobles who had colluded with them. The Red Revolution followed in which many, many nobles lost their heads. In the decades since, over a dozen governments have ruled Galt, rising and falling like the waves of a stormy sea

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