Hallandren

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Hallandren is the most powerful kingdom on Nalthis. It is unique for its jungle environment and the Tears of Edgli, which grow nowhere else. It is home to the Hallandren Iridescent Tones, the religion that supports and is led by the Returned.

Geography

Hallandren is bordered by both the sea and the mountains. The capital city, T'Telir, sits on the sea and is a major trade center. The Tears of Edgli grow only in the soil of Hallandren.

Government and Religion

The kingdom is ruled by the God-King of Hallandren and the Pantheon of the Returned. The Hallandren Iridescent Tones, which grew out of the Cult of the Returned, find the Returned and feed them the Breaths they need to live. Each of the Returned in the Pantheon has specific duties, such as maintaining the city sewers or commanding part of the Lifeless army. The God-King can nominally make any decision he pleases, but in reality much of the day-to-day decisions are run by the priests of the various gods. The center of the government is the Hallandren Court of the Gods

History

Founding

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