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
- Yarrin
- Caribastos - borders Tolnoxo and the Roknari princedom of Jokona.
- 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.