[Completed]Barony of Arenisca Lair App

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Lair PRO MC Name: RagnarAKAJavvy

 

Lair Name: Barony of Arenisca

 

Proposed Lair Locations (Highlight 3 on the map):

Our main choice is tile 126, though the build will work for the other two as well.

 

Lair Lore (could link to an existing creature or other lore) (1000 words minimum):

(Family lore)

The de Pelear family did not originally seek to break away to become its own separate entity, but times had changed. The land they called home in Savoy just would not bode well for the Hyspian family any longer, especially if they didn't want their ideals to clash with the Savoyard's politically. As a result, the de Pelears packed their belongings, summoned all Hyspians who shared their ideals of a free Hyspian estate, and set out. Their goal was not to reform the Kingdom of Hyspia by any means, but it was to give any free-seeking Hyspians a safe haven to go to when all other realms of the world fail or disappoint them. This estate, which the de Pelears decided to call Arenisca, would serve as a home for Hyspians, by Hyspians. Again, by no means did the de Pelear wish to form a nation, but they wished to form a private enclave which only Hyspians could reside in. As the de Pelears and their bannermen set out, plans were drawn up to create a brand new estate, which would serve as both a castle and a home for the family and all their followers. As a result, the idea of the Sovereign Barony of Arenisca was born.

 

Lair Build and Infrastructure (photos required):

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Why can you not accomplish the niche of this lair’s roleplay in an existing settlement or nation? (We expect a substantial answer for this, not just ‘I don’t like them’).

 

For a long time, many Hyspians as a whole have maintained the idea of cultural preservation and independence. The de Pelear family takes this idea to the maximum, and utterly despises being under another nation that will especially not respect the cultural individuality of their people. That, and their severe worship of Canonism does not allow them to vassalize under any non-canonist nation. I have made a list of each nation and why the de Pelear family does not and will not vassalize under them under any circumstances.

 

Kingdom of Haense:

While Haense is a very pious Canonist nation, and there is a small minority of Hyspians living there, the de Pelears do not wish to move there for a simple reason: Land and culture. The Hyspian culture that the de Pelear practices does not mix well with the culture of Haense. The primary cultural difference being that the de Pelears will not follow any non-Hyspian as their ruler permanently. As for land, the Kingdom of Haense is not one to give out land to people such as the Hyspians and reserves nobility for highlander families, which the de Pelears are not. On top of this, there was one historical incident during the times of Arcas where the people of Haense laughed and ridiculed the Hyspians when King Cesar went to visit Haense, and the de Pelears have still held that grudge since.

 

Kingdom of Norland:

This reason has a lot more history and religious reasons to it more than cultural. Norland often gives out land fine enough, but as mentioned before, the de Pelears are a very canonist family and will not serve under a monarch who does not share their faith. As for history, during the Hyspian Schism, the Kingdom of Norland actively backed the Red Hyspians, whom were apostates and fought against the Canonist White Hyspians. The de Pelears, having been loyal White Hyspians, still have not forgiven Norland for their part in backing the faction they saw as heretical and will never serve Norland.

 

Holy Orenian Empire:

Oren is indeed a Canonist nation, but the reasoning behind this is more political than anything cultural or historical. In Orenian law, vassals of the Empire are not allowed to maintain a noble levy of their own, which is something the de Pelear see as a right given to them by DIOS and dislike the idea of Orenian centralization. Rather than vassalize under Oren and risk the political friction between themselves and the Empire, the de Pelears would rather avoid vassalizing under the Empire all together.

 

Principality of Savoy:

A majority of Hyspians have already moved to Savoy, including the de Riveras and Mendez family, however the de Pelears take problem with the Savoyard government in mostly political regards. Firstly, Savoy reduced the Archduchy of Hyspia to the Barony of Rivera, which the de Pelear see as an insult to Hyspian pride, even if it is not actually that way. Another rift between the de Pelear and the Savoyard government was their recent vassalization of the Silver State of Haelun'or. The vassalization of Haelun'or was seen as an insult to a great many in the de Pelear family, especially due to Haelun'or's usage of voidal mages. For this reason, the de Pelear has left Savoy and now wishes to make their own safe haven.

 

Grand Kingdom of Urguan:

This option has been considered by the de Pelear family before, however on the basis of Urguan believing in the Brathmordakin instead of Canonism, the de Pelear decided not to go on with the idea. That, and the de Pelear are unfamiliar with the mountainous landscape of the dwed realm and would rather avoid it entirely.

 

What does this lair add to the greater world around them?:

This lair in specific gives a new sort of RP that sadly began to die out in other places, but independently is able to thrive. This new RP is the Hyspian culture, which is very heavily based off the real life Mexican, Salvadoran(which I personally descend from), and in general latino cultures. While yes, this culture could be played out in other nations, it tends to do better in a place where Hyspians can call  home freely with no oversight potentially restricting their culture. If you wish to see more about Hyspian culture, feel free to view the House de Pelear post, which goes into some of the Hyspian traditions.

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