Leora

Leora
Leora is a kingdom in the south of France, which also runs along the Italian peninsula. It is a culturally diverse land, as well as one of the most magically adept kingdoms in Europe. Over four hundred years old, Leora is a realm with a rich history of wars and magic. Fifty-two years ago Leora fell to a series of civil wars, with the monarchy being destroyed, and most of the nobles killed. However it was painstakingly rebuilt, and is currently an influential land once more.

Early History
Leora was founded by from an unknown war in Greece, travelling to the northwest in the Year 87. Upon reaching the western border to the great forest of Everdale, the settlers began to drive back the local orcs, and settle along the coast. Over time the self proclaimed king of these settlers began to choose noble bloodlines based on their accomplishments. The Lioncrests were appointed for their skillful craftsmanship and control over trade. They would control the commerce throughout Leora. The Blueflames were chosen for their mastery of the arcane arts; and were appointed to found the Grimraven Academy to train the nobles and warmages of Leora to wield magic. The Strongstones were a simply family of talented craftsmen, appointed to construct a great wall along the eastern border, protecting Leora from marauding orc tribes. The Darkfalls were skilled mercenaries, appointed to head the Leoran armies, and control the distribution of weapons. The Goldfairs were originally a family of influential farmers out into western Leora. They were chosen to control farming of grain throughout the kingdom.

In the Year 143, a great famine swept across Leora. Crops quickly withered and died, and starvation quickly took root throughout the trade villages. Lord Vannias Goldfair was appointed to find a way to save Leora. Vannias hired mercenaries and adventurers to seek out a hidden wood elf city within the Geráki woods. Soon Vannias Goldfair discovered the city, convincing the elven king to train them in the arts of nature magic. Ever since then, a line of Goldfairs known as the Shadowleaf-Goldfairs; the descendants of Lord Vannias, and the wood elves have been outcast in Leoran society, despite their saving the kingdom.