Kingdom of Torvalum
Pronounced - ( tore )*( vall )*( um )
Intro - Torvalum is a kingdom built upon the wrath of an angry man and the blood of millions. Through a brutal coup-de-ta, the leader of the previously named kingdom of Delera was overthrown and replaced with Candor and his reign of terror. In this battle for power, many lives were lost and all were lost in vain for the king they had hoped for was worse than the man who came before. Candor after he was crowned, the king began changing the land completely, and made it clear to any who lived beneath him, that they would live through hell. Meanwhile while his people starved and died by the thousands, Candor sat comfortably atop his mountains of money and abundance of food watching as his kingdom hungrily expanded in order to keep his system from complete and utter collapse.
Landscape - Torvalum rests atop 2 dormant and 1 very active volcanoes. The air is constantly filled with ash and dust from years of the volcano spewing debris. The land itself if is scorched from lava trails which has now carved river beds in which the lava peacefully drifts in. In precious spots here and there the land is actually quite fertile allowing for a few farming fields and a couple trees to feed the thousands of the people who occupy the kingdom. The lands surrounding Torvalum have mostly been taken over by force and are used to help supply the dying realm. Technically these parts are interconnected with the landscape but, the actual land itself is pivotal to understand.
Foreign Policy - Take and take some more. That is Torvalum's policies. No kingdom is out of reach for the greedy king, so Candor constantly tries to push his armies further and further out to claim more resources and supplies. Not once has Candor accepted defeat, and he is willing to have his whole army destroyed in an attempt to get what he wants. Torvalum does not go in to kill however, but will use such force if necessary. It is preferred the people there live, so they may work and toil to provide whatever it is that he needs but a few deaths here and there means nothing to the ever expanding Torvalum Empire.
Trading - Like the foreign policy, Torvalum doesn't trade so much as it claims for itself. It has no interest in trade and creating "good" relations with the kingdoms around it. So, little goods come from outside lands and little goods leave Candor's Kingdom. Part of this is to prevent other kingdoms from smuggling weapons or even poison to take an attempt on the Kings life. Torvalum also doesn't trade because it wishes to keep the people within it's boarders secluded from the rest of the world and content with the sad existence they live.
Hierarchy - Since Candor took over, the rules of Hierarchy have changed greatly. Before, the people could dethrone a ruler by votes, and this ruler would peacefully have to surrender the throne which will be filled by an elected official. Now, the throne stays with royal blood, meaning only Candor's heirs may claim the throne of Torvalum. Candor is so insistent of this rule that he wrote it into law himself and refuses to amuse the idea of anyone sitting on the throne but him and his future heirs.
Royalty Laws - Unlike most kingdoms, Torvalum has no real laws to restrict the monarchy. Since the ruler has complete control, they have the right to create and destroy laws without approving it through the people. Without any balance to the rulers power, the king can get away with every heinous crime imaginable without facing punishment, and can impose a poor way of life upon his subjects without protest.
Landscape - Torvalum rests atop 2 dormant and 1 very active volcanoes. The air is constantly filled with ash and dust from years of the volcano spewing debris. The land itself if is scorched from lava trails which has now carved river beds in which the lava peacefully drifts in. In precious spots here and there the land is actually quite fertile allowing for a few farming fields and a couple trees to feed the thousands of the people who occupy the kingdom. The lands surrounding Torvalum have mostly been taken over by force and are used to help supply the dying realm. Technically these parts are interconnected with the landscape but, the actual land itself is pivotal to understand.
Foreign Policy - Take and take some more. That is Torvalum's policies. No kingdom is out of reach for the greedy king, so Candor constantly tries to push his armies further and further out to claim more resources and supplies. Not once has Candor accepted defeat, and he is willing to have his whole army destroyed in an attempt to get what he wants. Torvalum does not go in to kill however, but will use such force if necessary. It is preferred the people there live, so they may work and toil to provide whatever it is that he needs but a few deaths here and there means nothing to the ever expanding Torvalum Empire.
Trading - Like the foreign policy, Torvalum doesn't trade so much as it claims for itself. It has no interest in trade and creating "good" relations with the kingdoms around it. So, little goods come from outside lands and little goods leave Candor's Kingdom. Part of this is to prevent other kingdoms from smuggling weapons or even poison to take an attempt on the Kings life. Torvalum also doesn't trade because it wishes to keep the people within it's boarders secluded from the rest of the world and content with the sad existence they live.
Hierarchy - Since Candor took over, the rules of Hierarchy have changed greatly. Before, the people could dethrone a ruler by votes, and this ruler would peacefully have to surrender the throne which will be filled by an elected official. Now, the throne stays with royal blood, meaning only Candor's heirs may claim the throne of Torvalum. Candor is so insistent of this rule that he wrote it into law himself and refuses to amuse the idea of anyone sitting on the throne but him and his future heirs.
Royalty Laws - Unlike most kingdoms, Torvalum has no real laws to restrict the monarchy. Since the ruler has complete control, they have the right to create and destroy laws without approving it through the people. Without any balance to the rulers power, the king can get away with every heinous crime imaginable without facing punishment, and can impose a poor way of life upon his subjects without protest.