Olto

Summary

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A large varied landmass in the Southern hemisphere. For most of recorded history, Olto was a global political and economic superpower. Their rich mineral deposits and magical prowess led them to control finance, trade, militaristic endeavours, etc.

Since their defeat in Shadow Cove Conflict, their global footprint has shrunk significantly. There has been little contact between Olto and foreign dignitaries since.

Located East of Edon; separated by the Dead-Cold Depths, and West of Feldon; separated by the Sapphuran Sea. It is Southeast of the Wave Belt.

It is around 1200 miles wide and over 1500 miles long.

Places of Interest

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• Vallesso

The Capitol city of Olto. Seat of the Empire and home to the Bleak Family. Located to the Southwest.

• Loggerstead

A small village in the central Southwest of the continent. Home of the Longwood Family for many years.

• Norzandra

A long-standing Dwarven city in the North-Eastern mountains. Named after a Dwarven hero who persevered the harsh climate for an entire year to lay the city’s foundations. The seat of the Mountainmaker Family.

• Grasward

A city built on the central North-western plains of the continent. Known for their exports of good wine, entertainment, and art. The seat of the Messos Family.

• Lora Forest

A shrouded collection of towns built amongst a dark-oak forest on the South-western coast. Known for their production of medicines and cure-alls. Their proximity to Vonsterra does concern some of the locals. The seat of the Fortuna Family

• Serpent’s Bay

The main port in-and-out of Olto. Once the busiest place in the world; it has been much more quiet in the Silver Era. Known for their food, music, and sports. The seat of the Seastone Family; they control most of the coastline south of the bay.

• The Gate

A large structure made from a metallic stone material located across the narrow funnel between the North-Eastern and North-Western sections of the continent. It was built in the early Silver Era to keep dangerous remnants from the end of the Shadow Cove Conflict at bay.

• Pollock

A farming town in the far south; produces a large amount of food for the capitol.

Islands

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Off the South-Eastern coast of Olto lies an island know as Tharengon; which is said to have been part of the coast until a lightning bolt split the land in a single instant. The waters between Tharengon and Olto are choppy and unpredictable so rarely are travellers sent between them.

Since the Shadow Cove Conflict; two more islands have formed from the North-Western land mass. Vonsterra and Hostina; little is known about what lies on these islands as travel to them has been forbade by the Oltonian Empire due to their proximity to the area beyond The Gate.

Relevance

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Great Houses

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There are five great houses that pledge allegiance to the Oltonian Empire and its designated Empire. It is believed that these houses all date back to the Iron Era.

The five great houses are as follows:

• The Bleak Family

Current rulers of Olto, control the seat of Vallesso.

• The Mountainmaker Family

Control the seat of Norzandra in the far North-western mountains.

• The Fortuna Family

Control the seat of Lora Forest

• The Seastone Family

Control the seat of Serpent’s Bay

• The Messos Family

Control the seat of Grasward

Each of the Great Houses is supported by smaller towns and families within their jurisdiction. One such example of this is The Aegis in Norzandra; 7 cities who operate together to protect the main city from harm and maintain their borders.

Military

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Olto once had a great military force and was a premiere fighting force globally; tales of their prowess had even made it as far as Iccirol.

This largely collapsed during the Shadow Cove Conflict where they experienced heavy losses against the neighbouring forces from Feldon in a turf war based in the islands Wave Belt.

Gate Defence

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Since the end of Shadow Cove Conflict, defence of The Gate has been the utmost priority of the nation’s military. They are tasked with watching incursions as the borders and upkeep/maintenance of the structure.