Napori

Napori is the first of the five realms of Ainor, established in 0 BTN with the signing of the Treaty of Napori.

Geography
Napori consists of a number of islands conglomerated into a single realm that was originally established as a unified Kingdom under Mellor Arstellan, the first king of Napori, in # ATN. The following regions make up the realm of Napori: Napori is the southmost realm of Ainor and tends to be the hottest, boasting plains and low mountains with vey little forestation, save for two prominent exceptions: the Anorian Forest and the Hillgroves, both of which are actually considered to be elvish territories and were always outside the control of the Naporian government, be it a monarchy or a plutocracy.
 * The isle of Narada
 * The Shards
 * The Vaneades

Government
Like all the other realms to follow it, under an Ailar Napori consists of independent city-states loosely governed by stewards that personally fund their cities out of pocket. The nobility of Napori is suppressed heavily but are granted a few special privileges such as considerable allowance from the Ailar and the authority to run private estates with their own serfs, typically comprised of debtors and other minor nuisances the Ailars have little interest in dealing with.

Recently in Napori, an a considerable step backward in the eyes of most of its residents, Ailar Jules Tallow permitted the nobles of his realms to begin levying men-at-arms from loyal families to aid his own guards and soldiers in fighting the emerging crime spree and civil unrest in his realm.

History
Previously Napori had consisted of numerous duchies, baronies and small kingdoms riddling the countryside before and during the Great Naporian War as well as for a while after. The war of course created a great deal of destabilization of the feudal system at that time with the deaths of many noble families and the desolation of their lands by the orcs. It was all too easy for an opportunist like Mellor to seize control and unify the shattered kingdoms into a single realm spanning hundreds of miles.

Napori is well-known as being the birthplace of teh modern plutocracy in the aftermath of the Great Naporian War, which, obviously was fought across the realm at the time of its inception. It is also home to a number of historical figures, most notably Asteron the "War-Merchant" and Melnark the "Privateer Prince." Both of these men played pivotal roles in overturning the status quo of the time and establishing a new era in the archipelago.

World Building
Napori is, like the rest of Ainor, inspired by the climate and culture of the Mediterranean region in the real world. Napori specifically is modeled after renaissance-era Italy with some marginal influences of Greek, Celtic and even Hebrew culture thrown into the mix.