Shienar

Ref: DragonTales - The Kingdom of Shienar

What the glossary says: "One of the Borderlands. The sign of Shienar is a stooping black hawk."

Generalities

The northeastern most of the Borderlands. It is bordered on the north by the Blight and on the east by the Spine of the World. The Mora River forms the western border between Shienar and Arafel. The sign of Shienar is a stooping black hawk. By tradition, the sigil of the reigning king is also a sign of Shienar.

The nation of Shienar was formed early in the War of the Hundred Years. The governors of Hawkwing's five northern provinces met and agreed to form stable nations to preserve the peace and defend against the Blight. Merean Tihomar was the first Queen of Shienar.

In Borderlands countries, the shatayan or head housekeeper, and the shambayan or head butler are positions of great power.

Location

Shienar is in the northeast of the Westlands.

Map

See: ShienarMap

Ruling Body

Shienar is a monarchy. The reigning king is Easar Togita.

Noble Houses

• House Togita
  • Sigil: Black Hawk on stripes of white and blue
  • Seat of Power: Fal Moran
  • Members:
    • King Easar
• House Jagad
  • Sigil: Three Running Red Foxes on a Field of Blue
  • Seat of Power: Fal Dara
  • Members:
    • Lord Agelmar
    • Lady Amalisa
    • Elansu (Shatayan)
    • Ronan (Shambayan)
• House Shinowa
  • Sigil: Grey Owl on a Field of Red
  • Members:
    • Lord Ingtar
• House Yokata
  • Sigil: Grey Galloping Stallion on a Field of Green
  • Seat of Power: Fal Eisen
  • Members:
    • Lord Kayen
    • Luisine (Shatayan)
    • Misune (Shambayan)
• House Chulin
  • Sigil: Red Hummingbird on a Field of Gold
  • Seat of Power: Ankor Dail
  • Members:
    • Lord Angdain
    • Lady Alesune (also Shatayan of Fal Moran)
    • Lord Okada (Shambayan), Sigil is a Red Hound

Other sigils:

• Rearing White Unicorn on a Field of Gold
• White Hart on a Field of Black
• Standing Black Bear on a Field of Green
• Silver Salmon on a Field of Blue
• Gold Bull on a Field of Green
• Silver Deer on a Field of White
• Blue Heron on a Field of Gold
• Snarling Blue Leopard on a Field of Grey

Cities

• Fal Moran
  • Type: Capital City, heavily fortified
  • Location: Centre
• Fal Dara
  • Type: fortified city, central fortress and keep
  • Location: NNE, near the Mountains of Dhoom
• Ankor Dail
  • Type: fortified city, central fortress and keep
  • Location: East, guarding the Niamh Passes
• Mos Shirare
  • Type: fortified city, central fortress and keep
  • Location: W
• Fal Sion
  • Type: fortified city, central fortress and keep
  • Location: SE
• Fal Eisen
  • Type: fortified city, central fortress and keep
  • Location: ENE, near Tarwin's Gap and the Howling Caves
• Camron Caan
  • Type: fortified city, central fortress and keep
  • Location: SW
• Medo
  • Type: small village
  • Location: southern border

Similarities

For ambiance (from the visual and intrigue perspectives), the earth culture that resembles Shienar the most is would be an european medieval setting of courtly knights (including fortresses), but with lots of medieval japanese twists about honour and fashion trends. Be careful, though, everything is not the same, but it can give some references.

Player's Notes