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Avalon is a powerful Island nation, who?s history stretches back thousands of years and the current monarchy can trace it?s family tree back to the original settlers, an exiled King and his loyalists from the neighbouring country of Luxor. These first few turned an untamed island into the most desired country in the world; however this did not come without sacrifice. Many battles were fought on land and sea for power over Avalon, a strategic stronghold for any country wanting to conquer more land, no more so than between the Avalonian?s and the Luxor?s, who?s feud had been taking place since the original settlers and continues onwards, with both armies and navy?s of equal strength a stalemate occurred on all fronts, which resulted in a peace treaty, this has been in place for a hundred years but recently tempers have started to flare once more and both side rebuild their armies for what can only be described as an inevitable war.

The Avalonian?s are very technologically advanced compared to other Kingdom?s in the world, they are the only country who have full use of the printing press and a circulating news paper, they are also very diverse culturally, paving a way for musicians, actors and artists as they find these very important in society. (The time is very similar to the Tudor times in England.)Sport is another major feature of social life, weekly jousting games are held by different noble families, along with hunts, archery, horse races and wrestling. Grand parties are held often nightly at the palace, attended by all those who live at court, here people get very drunk and sleep with people who aren?t their husbands or wives.

The country is divided between two religions and any other forms of religion are deemed unlawful and can be classed as treason if the King seems fit. Both religions believe in the same God and that is why they are the only two religions allowed in Avalon. The difference between the religions is how each side worships the god, one side believed that to worship god you must go to his church every day and honour him living a prosperous and morally correct life, the other side believe that music, dance and fun are the correct ways to honour the god as you are celebrating your creation. The difference in beliefs causes some tension between the two sides and could be the cause of a rebellion as they believe the monarch are too relaxed in their religious views.

The current reigning monarch is the House of DeGrey; they are currently the longest reigning monarch with their rule spanning two hundred years. The DeGrey?s are a family loved by their people, ruling as a just monarch but with a line of adultery and bastard children, many other houses have rivalled their claim to the throne. Scandal has constantly been a major feature during the DeGrey?s rule over the years, murder, adultery, treason and torture have all been very present in the lives of the previous King?s, Queen?s, princes and princesses. The crown is passed down on the current King or Queen?s death bed to the child they believe has earned the right; this has always been the eldest son up to know.

The Western Reach

To the West of the King?s Court and the Royal capital there rises a ridged spine of mountains. They start far to the north and then race south, ending at the southern ocean. Beyond those mountains, once you have conquered the High Pass or the Ghost Pass, the only two routes through, you descend into lush and fertile land that stretches from the mountains to the ocean.

Here, protected by the mountains that also trap much of the moisture, the climate is kind with long summers and short pleasant winters. It rains four out of every seven days but when the sun does come out, there is no land more beautiful.

Set to guard this land with his life, and those of his line still to come, is Duke Henry Devalin. Since the foundations of Avalon his family has been the Western bulwark against pirates and foreign invasion. Stunning cities dot the landscape, unique in their design, each one a testament to its citizens. Some, like Arianrhod, are named for their founders, so interesting are their design.

King James DeGrey: The new King of Avalon, James has much to prove if he want's to be as great as King's before him. His relaxed religion and seemingly moral-less ways have left him with a few enemies, some of which are even in his own family. Never-the-less he is determined to prove himself and to his family and people.

Lady........... Devalin: The manipulative sister of the Duke and cousin to the King, she often exploits her position in the court. Pretty but very self-centered she despises her cousins popularity at court.

Princess........... DeGrey: Beautiful and Cunning, she has the ability to be the most dangerous DeGrey in the family, she craves to be more than just a wife and mother but with her upcoming marriage this seems like a helpless dream. Her loyalty lies with her brother Hadrian, she believes he would make the greatest King, however in secret she has thought that she should be Queen above all of her siblings.

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