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Ardoragh is currently a province in the [[Empire of Kythira]]. It is located to the west of Kythira and is except for the farlands, the largest province of the world. Although it mostly consists of raw nature.{{Infobox country
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|micronation =        <!--yes if a micronation-->
|micronation =        <!--yes if a micronation-->
|conventional_long_name = Golden Province of Ardoragh
|conventional_long_name = Golden Province of Ardoragh
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|common_name =        Empire of Kythira
|common_name =        Empire of Kythira
|status =            <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations-->
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|image_flag =        <!--e.g. Flag of country.svg-->
|image_flag =        Ardoragh_Banner.png
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|ethnic_groups =      *Arodraghi
|ethnic_groups =      *Arodraghi
*Farlanders
*Farlanders
*Testificates
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|leader_name1 = Coetzeeclan Viromaro
|leader_name1 = Coetzeeclan Viromaro
|leader_title2 =      High-Lord of Ardoragh
|leader_title2 =      High-Lord of Ardoragh
|leader_name2 = Whazajottom Roterstein
|leader_name2 = Whazajottom Von Roterstein
|leader_title3 =      High Lord of Ardoragh
|leader_title3 =      High Lord of Ardoragh
|leader_name3 = <!--......-->
|leader_name3 = <!--......-->
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|leader_name14 =  
|leader_name14 =  
|legislature =        Mörkren Statehouse
|legislature =        Mörkren Statehouse
|upper_house =        The Royal Council
|upper_house =        Council of Dukes
|lower_house =        Council of Vassals
|lower_house =        House of Lords
|sovereignty_type =   
|sovereignty_type =   
|sovereignty_note =  
|sovereignty_note =  
|established_event1 = Discovered by the Rotersteiners
|established_event1 = Settlement of Morkren
|established_date1 =  3 AC
|established_date1 =  Minecraftian Dark Ages
|established_event2 = Proclamation of the Kingdom of Ardoragh
|established_event2 = Consolidation into the Kythiran Empire
|established_date2 =  3 AC
|established_date2 =  Third Era
|established_event3 = Annexation by the Kythiran Empire
|established_event3 =  
|established_date3 =  4 AC
|established_date3 =   
|established_event4 =  
|established_event4 =  
|established_date4 =   
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|HDI_ref =            <!--(for any ref/s to associate with HDI number)-->
|currency =          Green Dragon Emerald
|currency =          Kythiran Florynts
|currency_code =      GDE
|currency_code =      F
|time_zone =          <!--e.g. GMT, PST, AST, etc, etc (wikilinked if possible)-->
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}}It is currently under the rule of [[Whazajottom|High Lord Whazajottom]]. Before the unification it has also been under the rule of High Lord Whazajottom, back then it was a monarchy being ruled by Whazajottom. He had offered to join the Empire to prevent any new wars from escalating. This removed Ardoragh from being the new kingdom of Whazajottom. However, Ardoragh turned out stronger than ever, due to a high increase in trade with the Kythiran Empire, and Whazajottom became a High Lord as well, granting him more influence in the Empire of Kythira. It has even granted him the title of Crown Prince of Kythira, meaning he will gain full control over the Kythiran Empire may the Emperor abdicate.  
}}Ardoragh, formally the ''Kythiran Kingdom of Ardoragh'', is a Kingdom within the [[Empire of Kythira]]. It lays in the western realms of the Kythiran Empire and is, as one of The Big Three, one of the largest regions of the Kythiran Empire.  


Ardoragh has a mythical background with lots of folk tales, ranging from magical beings to giants to large evil armies plundering all the lands. Although there is little to no evidence to be found all around Ardoragh except for ruins. Although it is said that inside the mountain of the fortress of [[Mörkren]] still resides the old fortress from the folklore. The Mythical fortress of Mörkren. There are locked doors to be found inside the fortress, but for years nobody has ever went there. It is also strictly forbidden to trespass these doors. It is still unknown what is behind these doors.
Originally Ardoragh consisted of a small area of land around [[Alralysva]], about equal in size of the [[province of Camuria|Kingdom of Camuria]]. After the [[Treaty of Solleria]], which made Ardoragh a formal part of the Kythiran Empire, Ardoragh began a massive expansion through a combination of diplomacy for the northern expansion and conquest in the south, aided by a massive injection of capital into the new region by Kythira’s elite, support from the experienced Kythiran Legions, as well as through getting access to the extremely profitable trade with the what was at the time the Imperius Reich.  


Ardoragh is the largest province inside the Empire of Kythira. Ardoragh was able to expand to such sizes after the Great Grief, there was no presence of the Empire back in these days. When Whazajottom has left behind his former kingdom of Redstonia to settle in new lands, he came along many villages in this region which he managed to unite under his new flag. The word quickly came about and more and more villages and settlements joined the cause, causing the new kingdom of Ardoragh to expand with little effort. Whazajottom welcomed all of the villages and helped them to rise to greater heights. Combatting crime in the region with a harsh iron grip, this has caused crime to nearly disappear from the region, causing the population to rejoice even more under the new king.  
==History==
The Kingdom of Ardoragh has a long history of oral legends and myths, focused on the ancient Fortress of Mörkren. This fortress, long abandoned, was first discovered during the late Third Era by colonists from the Kingdom of Redstonia. However the location was deemed too remote to be worthy of full colonisation, and it remained abandoned during the rest of the Third Era.  


Other causes for the expansion is the near monopoly on trade with the Kythiran Farlands. Which has resulted in the city of Kreonix, the harbour city on the west coast of Ardoragh.  
During the Minecraftian Dark Ages, when the Kingdom of Redstonia became threatened by raiders and warlords, King Von Roterstein decided that they should leave Redstonia for a chance to build a new home in a location as far away from the chaos of the Dark Ages as possible. With a formidable fortress already being presented and no local tribes that would be able to offer much resistance, the choice was made that this fortress will become the new home for the remaining population of Redstonia.  


Far down south in Ardoragh lays the city of Yrticil, founded by WhiteWolfXD98 in name of Ardoragh. Communications have been lost with this expansion party for a while, but once it was returned, a well functioning city was returned, having the southern parts join the cause as well. This however, was done after the unification of Kythira and Ardoragh. However they have decided to join Ardoragh instead of becoming a self governing province within the Empire.      
The Redstonians were first met with apprehension by the local tribes, but the northern Villmark Tribe was welcoming of the strangers, offering them food and supplies. Soon, trade began to occur, with the Redstonian craftsmen and scholars helping the Villmarks in exchange for growing quantities of supplies. The Villmark Tribe would in turn ask the few Redstonian soldiers who survived the Great Grief to assist in defending themselves against the very hostile southern tribes, such as the Morder Tribe, the Kutthalsen Peoples and the Kvelere Tribe.    


==Titles in Ardoragh==
Eventually, as trade continued to blossom, people from the Villmark Tribe began moving into Mörkren, Redstonian men began marrying Villmark women, and vice versa, and soon Mörkren became too small to house the growing population. Thus began the construction of the city of Alralysva around Mörkren, once called many years later the ''Jewel of the West'' by a member of House Viromaro. House Ulv, the most prominent noble family in Ardoragh, only surpassed by House Von Roterstein, are descendants from the Villmark Tribe.  
Within Ardoragh there are several titles, thus far the ruler of the province of Ardoragh is Crown Prince Whazajottom of Kythira, High-Lord of Ardoragh and Knight of the Tower.


Under the High Lord of Ardoragh there is the title of Duke/Duchess for those who rule a city or a large Stronghold. There are currently three holders of this title: Duke [[Corspin]], Duke [[WhiteWolfXD98]] and Duchess [[xhartjexx]].
The city's first landmark was a great cathedral, dedicated to the Villmarkian goddess Lys, the goddess of Wisdom. Under the cathedral a great library was formed, which would house all knowledge of the Kingdom of Redstonia and the House of Roterstein amassed during the Second and First Era respectively. Tall, strong walls were erected around the city, to protect it from attacks from the southern tribes.  


The title of Count/Countess can be given to those who are to control a village or fortress/castle. There are currently no holders of this title.
In order to feed and supply this city, some lands around Alralysva was annexed. Few hostilities were met during this expansion, and the Redstonians stopped their expansion when reaching the coast of the Mediori Sea. There, King Von Roterstein received the news that the City of Redstonia, with whom they had lost all communications for some years, had fallen to the warlords that roamed Terrantique. Realizing this, the Council of Elders convened in Mörkren, where they formally ended the Kingdom of Redstonia, and began the Kingdom of Ardoragh. The name coming from two Villmark words, Ardor, for New, and Ragh, for Hope.   
 
In the final days of the Minecraftian Dark Ages, scouts from the newly formed Kythiran Empire arrived from the Narrow Sea, expecting the same tribes they had slaughtered and conquered in the lands preceding it.   
 
==Culture==
The culture of Ardoragh is greatly influenced by their heritage of being descendants from the ancient Kingdom of Redstonia. Redstonia being known for their fine engineering during the Second Era, especially in regards to cannons. With the establishment of cities like Kreonix and Yrticil, the Ardoraghi Kythirans became expert ship builders, making some of the finest ships of the Kythiran Empire, forming the Vestlig Sea Fleet and the Dodehavet Sea Fleet, which are important parts of the Kythiran Imperial Navy. 
 
Although far removed from the wealthiest regions of the Empire, the Ardoraghi Kythirans generally live decent lives within the boundaries of their province. Part of their large fleet doubles as fishing vessels, and allows for the Ardoraghi diet to consist mainly of fish and grains, with the occasional cookie on sundays. These “Rotersteiners”, cookies infused with honey, a famous Ardoraghi delicacy, are presented as small gifts from the High Lord to the populace once every week, and can be retrieved from most town halls. 
 
The Ardoraghi Kythirans are treated with some suspicion both inside the other Kythiran provinces as well as outside of the Empire, although they are free to travel throughout the country. As the House Von Dragestein was not a signatory party at the Pardoning of Von Roterstein, Kythirans that live in Ardoragh are prohibited from entering the Imperius Reich. A limited amount of Ardoraghi ships have access to the Imperius island of Dorwall, located in the Narrow Sea. 
 
Due to High Lord Von Roterstein’s isolationist policies, which became more prevalent during the Fourth Era, many Kythirans don’t identify closely with their brethren from the western most province. The tax evasion that the Ardoraghi provincial government engages in also breeds resentment from other provinces, many feeling that Ardoragh doesn’t contribute their fair share to the Empire. Furthermore, with tax evasion and being associated with tax evasion being a capital crime, being punishable with either execution or life imprisonment, many merchants and traders from the other provinces are weary from trading with their Ardoraghi counterparts, fearing being implicated in a tax evasion scheme. 
 
Overall this has impacted the Ardoraghi economy, having created something similar to self-imposed sanctions, but the natural frugality of the average Ardoraghi has allowed for this to not affect them too much.  
 
The average Ardoraghi are uneducated laborers, like farmers, much like many other citizens across Minecraftia. In the major cities however, generally most people are lettered and schooled, and it is here that the highest standard of living in Ardoragh exists. 
 
==Geography==
Ardoragh is a vast land that, much like the other Great Three, consists predominantly of large swaths of nature.
 
==Politics==
Ardoragh is led by Prince Whazajottom Von Roterstein, 


==Locations==
==Locations==
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*[[Kreonix]]
*[[Kreonix]]
*[[Yrticil]]
*[[Yrticil]]
===Minor Cities in Ardoragh:===
*[[Amarantheim]]


===Villages in Ardoragh:===
===Villages in Ardoragh:===
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*[[Nogrollond]]
*[[Nogrollond]]
*[[Reykfidalja]]
*[[Reykfidalja]]
*[[San Juno tradepost]]
*[[Sveadoned]]
*[[Sveadoned]]
*[[Varaeaceae]]
*[[Varaeaceae]]
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*[[Ankrangh]]
*[[Ankrangh]]
*[[Mörkren]]
*[[Mörkren]]
*[[Radenór]]


===Ruins in Ardoragh:===
===Ruins in Ardoragh:===

Latest revision as of 19:32, 17 February 2024

Golden Province of Ardoragh
Flag of Empire of Kythira
Flag
Capital Alralysva
Official languages
  • Redstonian
Ethnic groups
  • Arodraghi
  • Farlanders
  • Testificates
  • Demonym Kythiran / Ardoraghi
    Government Semi-Independent Provincial Government
    • Emperor
    Coetzeeclan Viromaro
    • High-Lord of Ardoragh
    Whazajottom Von Roterstein
    Legislature Mörkren Statehouse
    Council of Dukes
    House of Lords
    Establishment
    • Settlement of Morkren
    Minecraftian Dark Ages
    • Consolidation into the Kythiran Empire
    Third Era
    Currency Kythiran Florynts (F)

    Ardoragh, formally the Kythiran Kingdom of Ardoragh, is a Kingdom within the Empire of Kythira. It lays in the western realms of the Kythiran Empire and is, as one of The Big Three, one of the largest regions of the Kythiran Empire.

    Originally Ardoragh consisted of a small area of land around Alralysva, about equal in size of the Kingdom of Camuria. After the Treaty of Solleria, which made Ardoragh a formal part of the Kythiran Empire, Ardoragh began a massive expansion through a combination of diplomacy for the northern expansion and conquest in the south, aided by a massive injection of capital into the new region by Kythira’s elite, support from the experienced Kythiran Legions, as well as through getting access to the extremely profitable trade with the what was at the time the Imperius Reich.

    History

    The Kingdom of Ardoragh has a long history of oral legends and myths, focused on the ancient Fortress of Mörkren. This fortress, long abandoned, was first discovered during the late Third Era by colonists from the Kingdom of Redstonia. However the location was deemed too remote to be worthy of full colonisation, and it remained abandoned during the rest of the Third Era.

    During the Minecraftian Dark Ages, when the Kingdom of Redstonia became threatened by raiders and warlords, King Von Roterstein decided that they should leave Redstonia for a chance to build a new home in a location as far away from the chaos of the Dark Ages as possible. With a formidable fortress already being presented and no local tribes that would be able to offer much resistance, the choice was made that this fortress will become the new home for the remaining population of Redstonia.

    The Redstonians were first met with apprehension by the local tribes, but the northern Villmark Tribe was welcoming of the strangers, offering them food and supplies. Soon, trade began to occur, with the Redstonian craftsmen and scholars helping the Villmarks in exchange for growing quantities of supplies. The Villmark Tribe would in turn ask the few Redstonian soldiers who survived the Great Grief to assist in defending themselves against the very hostile southern tribes, such as the Morder Tribe, the Kutthalsen Peoples and the Kvelere Tribe.

    Eventually, as trade continued to blossom, people from the Villmark Tribe began moving into Mörkren, Redstonian men began marrying Villmark women, and vice versa, and soon Mörkren became too small to house the growing population. Thus began the construction of the city of Alralysva around Mörkren, once called many years later the Jewel of the West by a member of House Viromaro. House Ulv, the most prominent noble family in Ardoragh, only surpassed by House Von Roterstein, are descendants from the Villmark Tribe.

    The city's first landmark was a great cathedral, dedicated to the Villmarkian goddess Lys, the goddess of Wisdom. Under the cathedral a great library was formed, which would house all knowledge of the Kingdom of Redstonia and the House of Roterstein amassed during the Second and First Era respectively. Tall, strong walls were erected around the city, to protect it from attacks from the southern tribes.

    In order to feed and supply this city, some lands around Alralysva was annexed. Few hostilities were met during this expansion, and the Redstonians stopped their expansion when reaching the coast of the Mediori Sea. There, King Von Roterstein received the news that the City of Redstonia, with whom they had lost all communications for some years, had fallen to the warlords that roamed Terrantique. Realizing this, the Council of Elders convened in Mörkren, where they formally ended the Kingdom of Redstonia, and began the Kingdom of Ardoragh. The name coming from two Villmark words, Ardor, for New, and Ragh, for Hope.

    In the final days of the Minecraftian Dark Ages, scouts from the newly formed Kythiran Empire arrived from the Narrow Sea, expecting the same tribes they had slaughtered and conquered in the lands preceding it.

    Culture

    The culture of Ardoragh is greatly influenced by their heritage of being descendants from the ancient Kingdom of Redstonia. Redstonia being known for their fine engineering during the Second Era, especially in regards to cannons. With the establishment of cities like Kreonix and Yrticil, the Ardoraghi Kythirans became expert ship builders, making some of the finest ships of the Kythiran Empire, forming the Vestlig Sea Fleet and the Dodehavet Sea Fleet, which are important parts of the Kythiran Imperial Navy.

    Although far removed from the wealthiest regions of the Empire, the Ardoraghi Kythirans generally live decent lives within the boundaries of their province. Part of their large fleet doubles as fishing vessels, and allows for the Ardoraghi diet to consist mainly of fish and grains, with the occasional cookie on sundays. These “Rotersteiners”, cookies infused with honey, a famous Ardoraghi delicacy, are presented as small gifts from the High Lord to the populace once every week, and can be retrieved from most town halls.

    The Ardoraghi Kythirans are treated with some suspicion both inside the other Kythiran provinces as well as outside of the Empire, although they are free to travel throughout the country. As the House Von Dragestein was not a signatory party at the Pardoning of Von Roterstein, Kythirans that live in Ardoragh are prohibited from entering the Imperius Reich. A limited amount of Ardoraghi ships have access to the Imperius island of Dorwall, located in the Narrow Sea.

    Due to High Lord Von Roterstein’s isolationist policies, which became more prevalent during the Fourth Era, many Kythirans don’t identify closely with their brethren from the western most province. The tax evasion that the Ardoraghi provincial government engages in also breeds resentment from other provinces, many feeling that Ardoragh doesn’t contribute their fair share to the Empire. Furthermore, with tax evasion and being associated with tax evasion being a capital crime, being punishable with either execution or life imprisonment, many merchants and traders from the other provinces are weary from trading with their Ardoraghi counterparts, fearing being implicated in a tax evasion scheme.

    Overall this has impacted the Ardoraghi economy, having created something similar to self-imposed sanctions, but the natural frugality of the average Ardoraghi has allowed for this to not affect them too much.

    The average Ardoraghi are uneducated laborers, like farmers, much like many other citizens across Minecraftia. In the major cities however, generally most people are lettered and schooled, and it is here that the highest standard of living in Ardoragh exists.

    Geography

    Ardoragh is a vast land that, much like the other Great Three, consists predominantly of large swaths of nature.

    Politics

    Ardoragh is led by Prince Whazajottom Von Roterstein,

    Locations

    Cities in Ardoragh:

    Minor Cities in Ardoragh:

    Villages in Ardoragh:

    Forts and Castles in Ardoragh:

    Ruins in Ardoragh:

    Other sight worthy seeing in Ardoragh: