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The Kingdom of the Isles (also known as the Kingdom of Rillanon, and usually shortened to 'the Kingdom') is one of the most powerful nations in the northern half of the continent of Triagia. The mainland territory of the Kingdom stretches from the shores of the Endless Sea and the Bitter Sea in the west to the Kingdom Sea (Sea of Kingdoms) in the east. Its northern reaches are bounded by the Teeth of the World and the Northern Guardians, beyond which lie the Northlands. To the south, it shares a border with the Empire of Great Kesh. Culturally and politically, the Kingdom is divided in half between the older and more populous Eastern Realm and the Western Realm, which is governed from Krondor.

History

Early Expansion

In ancient times, some 750 years prior to the Riftwar, the island of Rillanon was united under the rule of the first conDoin king, a tribal leader named Dannis conDoin. Under the conDoin kings, the kingdom's influence grew, as it engulfed its neighboring island kingdoms. During the following two centuries, Rillanon and the rival city-state of Bas-Tyra fought trade wars for control over the Kingdom Sea.

The conDoins progressively expanded the Kingdom of the Isles through a series of wars, conquests, and annexations. Two hundred years after Dannis, Delong (the only King to be known as 'the Great') planted the banner of Rillanon on the mainland by conquering Bas-Tyra.

Growth of the Western Realm

Several centuries later, conflict between the Empire of Great Kesh and its subsidiary, the Keshian Confederation, led to the withdrawal of Keshian troops from its northernmost territories.

Nicholas conDoin, youngest son of the King, brought the Kingdom armies westward to the Keshian province of Bosania and expanded the Western Realm.

The Riftwar

The Great Uprising

The Serpentwar

Geography

Eastern Realm

Rillanon: Rillanon is the capital of the Kingdom of the Isles and center of power in the eastern courts. The King rules the entire kingdom from here, though only broad policy in regards to the west. Rillanon and the surrounding area are ruled by the Duke of Rillanon.
Bas-Tyra
Salador
Rodez
Ran
Cheam
Sadara
Deep Taunton

Western Realm

Krondor is the capital of the western half of the Kingdom of the Isles. The Prince of Krondor is normally the heir to the throne in Rillanon while the city and surrounding area is ruled by the Duke of Krondor.

Sarth: A town within the Principality of Krondor, it is home to the Ishapian abbey containing the greatest collection of writings in Midkemia.
Duchy of the Southern Marches
Barony of Land's End: A court duchy and part of Krondor, the border garrisons of Landreth and Shamata are administered by the Earl of Landreth and later, with the establishment of Port Vykor, the Duke of the Southern Marches, who carries the title of Lord Sutherland

Duchy of Krondor

Originally a part of the Keshian province of Bosania, it was captured by Nicholas conDoin I, the third son of a King. Its coastline is also referred to as the Far Coast.

Barony of Carse
Barony of Tulan
Barony of Jonril

Duchy of Crydee

The Armengarians, after the destruction of Armengar by Murmandamus, largely returned to and settled in Yabon with their Hadati brethren.

Earldom of LaMut

Barony of Tyr-Sog Barony of Zun Barony of Hawk's Hollow

Earldom of Loriel

Duchy of Yabon
Duchy of Stardock
Barony of Ylith
Sunset Isles
Tilden
Benteen
Folson
Mondegreen
Morray
Verheyen
Bellcastle
Belmont
Forest Deep
Haverford
Ludland
Morgan River
Silverstown
Pemberton

Society

The Kingdom seldom practiced slavery, limited to convicted felons. Along the Far Coast, it was nonexistent.

Currency and Trade

The primary currency of the Kingdom is the golden sovereign. Smaller denominations are silver royals, and coppers. Trading in large amounts of currency (usually in the thousands of sovereigns) are conducted using counting houses as intermediaries, with merchants exchanging letters of credit that would allow them to withdraw that amount from their personal accounts. A less common form of currency is by using gemstones, as they often carry greater value for weight. Trading with gemstones became more popular after the first Riftwar, due to abundance of gemstones from Kelewan.

Foreign exchange with coins from different nations are usually resolved using touchstones to determine the differences in weight of the coins.

Government

Monarchs of the Kingdom of the Isles (Kings of Rillanon and Kings of the Isles)

(in approximate chronological order)
House of conDoin

Dannis, k. of Rillanon (r. approximately seven hundred fifty years before the Riftwar)
Delong 'the Great' (r. approximately five hundred years before the Riftwar)
Borric I (r. approximately two hundred fifty years before the Riftwar)
- Jon 'the Pretender', half-brother of Borric I
Henry III (exact time of r. unknown)
Rodric III
Rodric IV 'the Mad King', fourth and only surviving s. of King Rodric III

House of conDoin, Crydee stem

Lyam I, eldest leg. s. of Duke Borric of Crydee (cous. of Rodric IV)
Borric, eldest s. of Prince Arutha of Krondor and neph. of K. Lyam
Patrick, eldest s. of King Borric
Ryan, s. of King Patrick
Gregory, s. of King Patrick
Henry V (Hal), descendent of Duke Martin of Crydee (half brother of Lyam I)

Princes of Krondor

(in approximate chronological order)
House of conDoin

Erland, younger br. of King Rodric III

House of conDoin, Crydee stem

Arutha, younger br. of King Lyam
Erland, younger br. of King Borric and s. of Prince Arutha
Nicholas, youngest s. of Prince Arutha
Patrick, eldest s. of King Borric and grandson of Prince Arutha

unnamed Princes of Krondor

Matthew, s. of King Ryan, heir to the throne

unnamed Princes of Krondor

Robert, cousin of King Ryan
Edmund, cousin of King Ryan
Edward, cousin of King Ryan

Ministers of the King's Court in Rillanon

Duke of Rillanon - Royal Chancellor and First Adviser to the King

Caldric of Rillanon
Guy du Bas-Tyra
James of Krondor
unnamed Dukes of Rillanon
Vallen
James Jamison

King's Chancellor of Finance and Exchequer

Williamson Howell

Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the East

Sir Lawrence Malcolm

Admiral of the King's Fleet in the East

Karole Vykor
unnamed individuals
Daniel Marks

Ministers of the Princes's Court in Krondor

Duke of Krondor - Chancellor of the Western Realm

Dulanic
Guy du Bas-Tyra (ruled as Viceroy, having been appointed by King Rodric IV, but was never Prince or Duke of Krondor)
Volney of Landreth (Earl of Landreth, served as acting Duke after Dulanic's resignation before his official appointment)
Gardan of Crydee
Geoffery of Ravenswood
unnamed Dukes of Krondor
James of Krondor
Arutha Jamison, s. of Duke James
Brian of Silden (acting Duke)
Rufio of Rodez
unnamed Dukes of Krondor
James Jamison (Jameson) (also Regent of the West)
Erik von Darkmoor
John deVres of Bas-Tyra

Knight-Marshal (or Lord-Marshal) of the Western Realm

Erland conDoin, Prince of Krondor
Duke Borric conDoin of Crydee (Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the West during the Riftwar)
Duke Brucal of Yabon (acting Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the West during the Riftwar)
Arutha conDoin, Prince of Krondor
William conDoin (Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the West during the Serpentwar)
Erik von Darkmoor

Knight-Marshal of Krondor

Dulanic, Duke of Krondor
Gardan of Crydee
Locklear of Land's End
William conDoin
Owen Greylock
unnamed individuals
Erik von Darkmoor

Admiral of the King's Fleet in the West

Barry
Amos Trask
Prince Nicholas conDoin, third s. of Prince Arutha

Military and Navy

The military was divided into the Armies of the East and the Armies of the West. They were commanded by their rulers, who had the rank of Knight-General during war.

The Armies of the East were commanded by the King and his second in command the Duke of Rillanon

The Armies of the West were mustered by the Prince of Krondor who was also the King's Knight Marshal; the only ruler besides the King who may muster the Knight-Generals.

A Lord-Admiral commanded the Krondorian fleet

The Current Ranks of the armies

Lord Marshal (The Monarch)
Knight Marshal (The Prince of Krondor)
Knight General (The Dukes of the Kingdom or Provincial rulers)
Knight Commander
Knight Captain
Knight Lieutenant
Sergeant Major
Drill Sergeant / Sergeant
Corporal
Soldier

Arms and Heraldric Devices

conDoin Kings: a golden lion rampant holding a sword aloft, with a crown hovering over its head, upon a field of purple (or crimson)
Princes of Krondor: an eagle soaring above a mountain peak, silver upon the royal purple (ALSO - the yellow outline of an eagle soaring above a peak, contained in a circle of dark blue OR an eagle flying above a mountain peak, upon a circle of light blue)
Bas-Tyra: a golden eagle upon a field of black
Crydee: a golden gull emblazoned upon a field brown (formerly with a small golden crown above the gull)
LaMut: a grey wolf's head on a circle of blue (upon a field of deep green?)
Highcastle: red stone tor on white
Carse: a field of scarlet quartered by a gold cross, a golden griffin rampant in the upper right quarter
Darkmoor: a black raven clutching a holly branch in its beak, upon a red heater shield
de Sevigny: a shield bend dexter, with a crouching red dragon chief on a field gold, and an upraised lion's claw in gold upon a field red
Sethanon: golden chevrons upon a field of white and green

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-'''The Kingdom of the Isles''' (usually shortened to 'the Kingdom') is one of the most powerful nations in the northern half of the continent of Triagia.  The mainland territory of the Kingdom stretches from the shores of the Endless Sea and the Bitter Sea in the west to the [[Sea of Kingdoms|Kingdom Sea]] ([[Sea of Kingdoms]]) in the east.  Its northern reaches are bounded by the [[Teeth of the World]] and the [[Northern Guardians]], beyond which lie the [[Northlands]].  To the south, it shares a border with the Empire of [[Great Kesh]].  Culturally and politically, the Kingdom is divided in half between the older and more populous [[Eastern Realm]] and the [[Western Realm]], which is governed from [[Krondor]].
+'''The Kingdom of the Isles''' (also known as the '''Kingdom of Rillanon''', and usually shortened to 'the Kingdom') is one of the most powerful nations in the northern half of the continent of Triagia. The mainland territory of the Kingdom stretches from the shores of the Endless Sea and the Bitter Sea in the west to the [[Sea of Kingdoms|Kingdom Sea]] ([[Sea of Kingdoms]]) in the east. Its northern reaches are bounded by the [[Teeth of the World]] and the [[Northern Guardians]], beyond which lie the [[Northlands]]. To the south, it shares a border with the Empire of [[Great Kesh]]. Culturally and politically, the Kingdom is divided in half between the older and more populous [[Eastern Realm]] and the [[Western Realm]], which is governed from [[Krondor]].
 == History ==
 === Early Expansion ===
-In ancient times, some seven hundred fifty years prior to the [[Riftwar]], the island of [[Rillanon]] was united under the rule of the first [[conDoin]] king, a tribal leader named [[Dannis conDoin]].  Under the conDoin kings, the kingdom's influence grew, as it engulfed its neighboring island kingdoms.  During the following two centuries, [[Rillanon]] and the rival city-state of [[Bas-Tyra]] fought trade wars for control over the [[Kingdom Sea]].
+In ancient times, some 750 years prior to the [[Riftwar]], the island of [[Rillanon]] was united under the rule of the first [[conDoin]] king, a tribal leader named [[Dannis conDoin]]. Under the conDoin kings, the kingdom's influence grew, as it engulfed its neighboring island kingdoms. During the following two centuries, [[Rillanon]] and the rival city-state of [[Bas-Tyra]] fought trade wars for control over the [[Kingdom Sea]].
-The conDoins progressively expanded the Kingdom of the Isles through a series of wars, conquests, and annexations.  Two hundred years after Dannis, [[Delong]] (the only King to be known as 'the Great') planted the banner of Rillanon on the mainland by conquering Bas-Tyra.
+The conDoins progressively expanded the Kingdom of the Isles through a series of wars, conquests, and annexations. Two hundred years after Dannis, [[Delong]] (the only King to be known as 'the Great') planted the banner of Rillanon on the mainland by conquering Bas-Tyra.
 === Growth of the Western Realm ===
-Several centuries later, conflict between the  Empire of [[Great Kesh]] and its subsidiary, the [[Keshian Confederation]], led to the withdrawal of Keshian troops from its northernmost territories.
+Several centuries later, conflict between the Empire of [[Great Kesh]] and its subsidiary, the [[Keshian Confederation]], led to the withdrawal of Keshian troops from its northernmost territories.
 [[Nicholas conDoin]], youngest son of the King, brought the Kingdom armies westward to the Keshian province of [[Bosania]] and expanded the [[Western Realm]].
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 === Western Realm ===
-;Duchy of Krondor
 : Krondor is the capital of the western half of the Kingdom of the Isles. The Prince of Krondor is normally the heir to the throne in Rillanon while the city and surrounding area is ruled by the Duke of Krondor.
 :;Sarth
 ::A town within the Principality of Krondor, it is home to the Ishapian abbey containing the greatest collection of writings in Midkemia.
 :;Duchy of the Southern Marches
-:: A court duchy and part of Krondor, the border garrisons of Landreth and Shamata are administered by the Earl of Landreth and later, with the establishment of Port Vykor, the Duke of the Southern Marches, who carries the title of Lord Sutherland
 :;Barony of Land's End
+:: A court duchy and part of Krondor, the border garrisons of Landreth and Shamata are administered by the Earl of Landreth and later, with the establishment of Port Vykor, the Duke of the Southern Marches, who carries the title of Lord Sutherland
-;Duchy of Crydee
+;Duchy of Krondor
 : Originally a part of the Keshian province of Bosania, it was captured by Nicholas conDoin I, the third son of a King. Its coastline is also referred to as the Far Coast.
 :;Barony of Carse
 :;Barony of Tulan
-;Duchy of Yabon
+:;Barony of Jonril
+;Duchy of Crydee
 : The Armengarians, after the destruction of Armengar by Murmandamus, largely returned to and settled in Yabon with their Hadati brethren.
 :;Earldom of LaMut
+:;;Barony of Tyr-Sog
-:: The Tsurani, stranded on Midkemia after the rift from Kelewan was closed, were settled here after Magician.
+:;;Barony of Zun
+:;;Barony of Hawk's Hollow
 :;Earldom of Loriel
-:;Barony of Tyr-Sog
+;Duchy of Yabon
-:;Barony of Zun
-:;Barony of Hawk's Hollow
 ;Duchy of Stardock
-: an island in the middle of the Great Star Lake, home to the Academy of Magic at Stardock
-;Barony of Darkmoor
 ;Barony of Ylith
 ;Sunset Isles
-: The Sunset Isles is a group of scattered islands far west of the Far Coast. Freeport is the only known city located on Sunset Isle. The island chain is now a duchy within the Kingdom of the Isles, acquired by Prince Nicholas in The King's Buccaneer.
-;Pemberton
 ;Tilden
 ;Benteen
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 ;Morgan River
 ;Silverstown
+;Pemberton
 == Society ==
-The Kingdom seldom practiced slavery, limited to convicted felons. Along the [[Far Coast, the|Far Coast]], it was nonexistent.
+The Kingdom seldom practiced slavery, limited to convicted felons. Along the [[Far Coast]], it was nonexistent.
 == Currency and Trade ==
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 ;''(in approximate chronological order) ''
 ;House of conDoin
 *[[Dannis conDoin|Dannis]], k. of Rillanon (r. approximately seven hundred fifty years before the Riftwar)
 *[[Delong conDoin|Delong]] 'the Great' (r. approximately five hundred years before the Riftwar)
-*[[Borric I conDoin|Borric I]] (r. approximately two hundred fifty years before the Riftwar)
+*[[Borric conDoin I|Borric I]] (r. approximately two hundred fifty years before the Riftwar)
 **''Jon 'the Pretender', half-brother of Borric I ''
 *[[Henry III conDoin|Henry III]] (exact time of r. unknown)
 *[[Rodric III conDoin|Rodric III]]
 *[[Rodric IV |Rodric IV]]''' ''''the Mad King', fourth and only surviving s. of King Rodric III
 '''House of conDoin, Crydee stem'''
 *[[Lyam conDoin|Lyam I]], eldest leg. s. of Duke Borric of Crydee (cous. of Rodric IV)
-*[[Borric conDoin (the younger)|Borric]], eldest s. of Prince Arutha of Krondor and neph. of K. Lyam
+*[[Borric conDoin III|Borric]], eldest s. of Prince Arutha of Krondor and neph. of K. Lyam
 *[[Patrick conDoin|Patrick]], eldest s. of King Borric
-*[[Ryan conDoin|Ryan]], s. of Kng Patrick
+*[[Ryan conDoin|Ryan]], s. of King Patrick
+*[[Gregory]], s. of King Patrick
+*[[Henry V]] (Hal), descendent of Duke Martin of Crydee (half brother of Lyam I)
-=== Princes of Krondor '' '' ===
+=== Princes of Krondor ===
 ;''(in approximate chronological order) ''
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 *[[Arutha conDoin|Arutha]], younger br. of King Lyam
+*Erland, younger br. of King Borric and s. of Prince Arutha
 *[[Nicholas conDoin|Nicholas]], youngest s. of Prince Arutha
-*[[Patrick conDoin|Patrick]], eldest s. of King Borric, grandson of Prince Arutha
+*[[Patrick conDoin|Patrick]], eldest s. of King Borric and grandson of Prince Arutha
+''unnamed Princes of Krondor''
+*Matthew, s. of King Ryan, heir to the throne
 ''unnamed Princes of Krondor''
 *Robert, cousin of King Ryan
 *Edmund, cousin of King Ryan
+*Edward, cousin of King Ryan
 === Ministers of the King's Court in Rillanon ===
 <u>'''Duke of Rillanon'''</u> - Royal Chancellor and First Adviser to the King
 *[[Caldric]] of Rillanon
 *[[Guy du Bas-Tyra]]
 *[[Jimmy the Hand|James]] of Krondor
 *''unnamed Dukes of Rillanon''
 *Vallen
 *James Jamison''' '''
 <u>'''King's Chancellor of Finance and Exchequer '''</u>
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 === Ministers of the Princes's Court in Krondor ===
 <u>'''Duke of Krondor''' </u>- Chancellor of the Western Realm
 *[[Dulanic]]
-*''[[Guy du Bas-Tyra]] (ruled as Viceroy, having been appointed by King Rodric IV, but was never Prince or Duke of Krondor)  ''
+*''[[Guy du Bas-Tyra]] (ruled as Viceroy, having been appointed by King Rodric IV, but was never Prince or Duke of Krondor) ''
 *[[Volney of Landreth|Volney]] of Landreth (Earl of Landreth, served as acting Duke after Dulanic's resignation before his official appointment)
 *[[Gardan]] of Crydee
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 *''unnamed Dukes of Krondor''
 *[[Jimmy the Hand|James]] of Krondor
-*[[Arutha Jameson]], s. of Duke James
+*[[Arutha Jamison]], s. of Duke James
 *Brian of Silden (''acting Duke'')
 *Rufio of Rodez
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 *[[Erik von Darkmoor]]
 *John deVres of Bas-Tyra
-<u>'''Knight-Generals of the Western Realm '''</u>
+<u>'''Knight-Marshal (or Lord-Marshal) of the Western Realm '''</u>
 *[[Erland conDoin]], Prince of Krondor
-*Duke [[Borric conDoin]] of Crydee (Knight-General of the Armies of the West during the Riftwar)
+*Duke [[Borric conDoin]] of Crydee (Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the West during the Riftwar)
-*Duke [[Brucal]] of Yabon (acting Knight-General of the Armies of the West during the Riftwar)
+*Duke [[Brucal]] of Yabon (acting Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the West during the Riftwar)
 *[[Arutha conDoin]], Prince of Krondor
-*[[William|William conDoin]] (Knight-General of the Armies of the West during the Serpentwar)
+*[[William|William conDoin]] (Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the West during the Serpentwar)
 *[[Erik von Darkmoor]]
 <u>'''Knight-Marshal of Krondor '''</u>
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 The military was divided into the [[Armies of the East]] and the [[Armies of the West]]. They were commanded by their rulers, who had the rank of [[Knight-General]] during war.
-The Armies of the East were commanded by the King.
+The Armies of the East were commanded by the King and his second in command the Duke of Rillanon
-The Armies of the West were mustered by the Prince of Krondor who was also the King's [[Lord-Marshall]]; the only ruler besides the King who may muster the [[Knight-General]]s.
+The Armies of the West were mustered by the Prince of Krondor who was also the King's Knight Marshal; the only ruler besides the King who may muster the [[Knight-General]]s.
 A [[Lord-Admiral]] commanded the Krondorian fleet
+The Current Ranks of the armies
+*Lord Marshal (The Monarch)
+*Knight Marshal (The Prince of Krondor)
+*Knight General (The Dukes of the Kingdom or Provincial rulers)
+*Knight Commander
+*Knight Captain
+*Knight Lieutenant
+*Sergeant Major
+*Drill Sergeant / Sergeant
+*Corporal
+*Soldier
 == Arms and Heraldric Devices ==
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 *'''de Sevigny:''' a shield bend dexter, with a crouching red dragon chief on a field gold, and an upraised lion's claw in gold upon a field red
 *'''Sethanon: '''golden chevrons upon a field of white and green
-[[Category:Cities]]
 [[Category:Kingdom of the Isles]]