Cedonia was a country to the west of the Carpagamon Islands and north of Orbas and Grabyat. It was a mountainous country with many islands.
History[]
More than 1000 years before, the Cedonian Empire stretched from its main peninsula to the Darthacan coast. This ascendancy lasted about three hundred years, then collapsed, leaving a legacy of old coins and carvings on old temple ruins.
Facts about Cedonia[]
- In Penric's time, it was still a large country, but no longer rules most of the Five Gods World.
- A ruler from long ago was named Emperor Letus, the Engineer.
- Violent power transitions were more typical than not.
Places in Cedonia[]
Regions within Cedonia were referred to as provinces, and had their own provincial capitals. For example, the province containing Sosie had its capital on the coast, where a port was located. There were military garrisons within cities in the various provinces.
- Patos
- Doara
- Skirose
- Sosie
- Thasalon
- Guza
- Akylaxio
- Limnos
- Corfara
- The Epalia, a place where springs come forth
- Vytymi Valley, near the southern border
Cedonians[]
- Emperor Letus the Engineer
- General Adelis Arisaydia
- Nikys Khatai
- Tepelen / Velka
- Learned Kyrato
- Master Prygos
- Minister Methani
- Madame Zihre
- General Egan Chadro
- Lady Florina Arisaydia (Florie)
- Idrene Gardiki (Drema)
- Ikos Rodoa
- Tanar Xarre
- Lady Xarre
- Bosha
- Hekat
- Sugane, Litikone, and Vasia
Behind the scenes[]
Cedonia (similar to Macedonia), is located roughly where Greece is in the modern world, but is considerably enlarged, including Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria.
The Emperor has a "southern-island guard", some with with lighter than usual hair and eye color. Probably inspired by the Varangian Guard from real world history. (Limnos chapter VI)