Varcia

Varcia
Geography
Region	Western Estora
Largest City	Portarosa
Society
Demonym	Varcian
Races	Humans and Half-elves (Varcian, Calandrian, Kasmian, Thessian, Veyndellian), Elves
Languages	Varsic, Calandish, Kasmond, Veynderich Common (Trade Tongue)
Religion(s)	Almyra, Avaridon, Ceilaesa, Imelyen, Iriden, Mordherus, Quelana, Tholsir, Vaelaren
Alignments	All
Inhabitants of Varcia Locations on Varcia Organizations on Varcia Settlements on Varcia Roads on Varcia Mountains on Varcia Bodies of water on Varcia Forests on Varcia Events on Varcia Food and drink from Varcia Items from Varcia

Varcia (PRONOUNCED: /vɑr-si-ʌː/ var-SEE-uh ) is a major kingdom on the continent of Estora, on the planet of Ardûs. While it is made up of a rough landscape of rugged hills, hazardous mountain ranges and dense forests, it is home to a people unified unlike anywhere else on Ardûs. After the fall of the Immortal Emperor of Calandri in the year 941 AC, from the throne in Portarosa, Varcia's capital, the Late Queen Rosaria Castevel declared Varcia and independent kingdom no longer under the Empire's rule.

Etymology

The word "Varcia" is an old Varcian term meaning 'fertile land by the river.'

Geography

After breaking away from Calandrian rule, Varcia has generally been considered to have been bordered by the Merchant Republic of Thessia in the south, and in the north by Kasmon and includes the northern Uyvrenthian River Territories. Some guides considered it to begin in Thessia, continuing all the way north until Kaldain's southern border, though most other cartographers and writers have made official the kingdom's borders in this matter, that being the former designation of territory.

Map of the region and kingdom of Varcia

Geographical Features

Bodies of Water

• Rovlum River
• Lake Gravenschall
• Losloch
• Twinglimmer Lake

Forests

Hills & Mountains

Landmarks

Weather

Regional Weather

Month	Average Temp	Patterns
Frostano	34	Rain/Ice
Fimverno	37	Rain
Primavera	48	Rain
Florescência	54	Rain
Verdeviso	69	Rain
Solbrilho	77	Dry
Calorsol	84	Dry
Estivalia	83	Dry
Vendaval	72	Dry
Sombriano	59	Rain
Noiterra	37	Rain/Ice
Culminverno	36	Rain/Ice

Varcian Calendar

Varcian calendar of 972 AR

The Varcian calendar was adopted from the Calandrian Empire during its rulership of the region. After becoming an independent kingdom, Varcia kept the calendar but adopted their own naming conventions in order to rebuild parts of their old culture.

The year as measured in Varcia consists of 363 days: 12 months of exactly 30 days each, plus 3 days that fall between seasons which correspond with lunar eclipses. A leap year occurs once every six (6) years, adding a fourth day, believed to be the day when the veil between the planes becomes thin enough to allow for crossing between worlds. The months are subdivided into five six-day periods, with one week being the equivalent of six days. It should be noted that months and years are dated differently depending on the region and culture. Typically the years will fall into 'ages', denoting a significant time in history. The current age in Varcia's calendar is measured as A.R. or Age of Renewal.

Each month's name is followed by a description of that month, along with the corresponding month of the Gregorian calendar.

Varcian Calendar

Varcian Month	Naming Roots/Meaning	Gregorian Equivalent	Number of Days
Frostano	Deep Frost	January	30
Fimverno	Winter's End	February	31
Primavera	Spring	March	30
Florescência	Blossoming	April	30
Verdeviso	Glancing Green	May	30
Solbrilho	Rising Sun	June	31
Calorsol	Burning Sun	July	30
Estivalia	Falling Sun	August	30
Vendaval	Galewind	September	30
Sombriano	Darkening Veil	October	31 (32)
Noiterra	Nightfall	November	30
Culminverno	Winter's Crest	December	30

The names of each of the days of the week are outlined below, in order:

1. Solisdía
2. Lunadía
3. Maritadía
4. Montañadía
5. Venturodía
6. Estreladía

A poem made to teach young Varcian children the days of the week goes as such:

When the sun falls below the sky, emerging glint of moonlit eyes,

Cast light over seas and to what the mountains hide,

There you'll find fortune the stars ignite.

Notable Locations

Landmarks

Keeps, Forts & Towers

• Fort Rovilin
• Fort Vigil
• Kaer Porth

Ruins

Temples & Monasteries

Other

Settlements

Cities

• Portarosa
• Almora
• Castevel
• Crossharbor
• Southmarsh
• Talid
• Vescara

Towns & Villages

• Gos Toler
• Minescar
• Timbermoor
• Puelanco
• Willowdale

Inhabitants

Ranks

Imperial Royalty

• King / Queen

Royalty

• Duque /Duquesa
  • Heads of State

Dependent Royalty and Heads of State

• Marqués / Marquesa
  • Independent Nobility and Lords Mayor of Free Cities

Greater Nobility

1. Major Clergy
2. Conde / Condessa
   • Lords Mayor of Great Cities
3. Free Lords

Lesser Nobility

1. Barón / Baronesa
   • Lords Mayor of Towns
2. Military Officers
3. Clergy
4. Great Knights
5. Guild Masters

Individuals

Nobility

• Tatiana Castevel

Entertainers

• Isabella Lyrverga

Organizations

• the Adventurer's Society
• the Huntsmen
• Manus Umbra
• the Knights of the Rose
• Ordem Imelexius
• the Seekers