Alexandros

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The original seat of Serra’s power. Alexandros is at once a center of military might, and a place of higher learning. It is in Alessa that the Library of Alexandria is found, and in Tharos, the Garnet Spire is considered the greatest school ever built; a place where potential mages go to learn the secrets of wizardry. Northward, deep in the Frost Burn Mountains, White Fang is the training ground for Alexandros’ army of fearsome Griffin Riders.

North Dalimar is Alexandros’ main rival. They have constant squabbles over trading, resources, and religion,  but the Fey Wood and Serra’s Tear keep the two countries fairly separate. On occasion, one will push the borders of Bronté for some advantage or another, but any hostile activity towards the smaller nation would be an open cause for war. Alexandros holds two main military advantages over its rival; access to both an air force, and trained battle mages. The people of Alexandros  are sometimes thought of as aloof,  and sometimes stubborn, but they are also well educated and charitable. Their main exports come in the form of various ores and metals from the north, and various wools. West Gate allows for excellent trading with Issaria, making it one of the wealthiest cities in Alexandria.



The Fey Wood
Guarding Alexandros’ borders is the Fey Wood. Home of Mab, Queen of the Fey, the forest poses many potential hazards. Not only are the woods as large as some small nations, but the creatures that live therein are often magical and dangerous. Even the least offensive inhabitants are tricksters under Mab’s protection. Only the incredibly brave or foolhardy enter without a seasoned guide.

Campaign History
Due to the machinations of the Black Coven, Alexandros and North Dalimar engaged in open hostilities. Each believed the other to be the instigator of a conflict that soon escalated into a full scale war. Amidst the fighting, Alexandros' power structure was toppled by the assassination of its Royal Family and the Holy Mother of Light. Although stability was quickly restored with the help of four adventurers, the effects of their civil conflict forced Alexandros to surrender.

For years, Alexandros was considered a province in the North Dalimarian Empire. They enjoyed relative autonomy, but for all intents and purposes were still the property of another nation. Zealous patriots known as the Alexandrian Liberation Front rebelled and vied for true independence, committing acts of terrorism against North Dalimar, but achieving little.

Alexandros would not be considered its own sovereign nation again until after the First Dragon War. Damage to the province proved too costly for the Wolf Crown to support, and they severed the connection to their long-time rivals.

After the Second Dragon War, Alexandros suffered massive damage and losses. The country was divided and fractured in a way unseen since before Serra's reign. Decades would be required to repair the devastation and return the country to its former glory.

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