Chalion

Chalion was one of the royacies on the Ibran Peninsula, and the location of the main events of both The Curse of Chalion and Paladin of Souls.

Facts about Chalion

• Chalion was land-locked with mountain ranges to the north, south, and west.

• The symbol of Chalion was a royal leopard rampant upon a stylized castle.

• The language of Chalion was Ibran.
• People from Chalion were referred to as Chalionese.

Provinces in Chalion

Chalion had sixteen provinces. The following names are known:

• Guarida - bordered on the Roknari princedom once ruled by Olus
• Thistan - east of Baocia. Martou dy Jironal’s funeral was conducted there
• Ildar - provincarship was given to Martou dy Jironal, passing from the Ildar family
• Labran
• Baocia
  • Valenda and Taryoon were in Baocia.
  • The capital city of all of Chalion, Cardegoss, was in Baocia.
• Yarrin
• Caribastos - borders Tolnoxo and the Roknari princedom of Jokona.
  • Oby and Porifors are in Caribastos.
• Tolnoxo - northwest of Baocia, borders Caribastos.
  • The provincial capital was Maradi.
  • The town of Vinyasca was located in Tolnoxo.

Behind the scenes

In terrain, Chalion is intentionally similar to Spain (particularly the Castilian regions); it is mountainous, generally rugged, and somewhat arid.

References

• The Curse of Chalion
• Paladin of Souls
• The Hallowed Hunt