In the year 7 BU the unification of the previous country of Elidegg falls apart because the government is too decentralized and the governors are too independant. They would disagree on policies and power distribution, causing rifts to form and unity to cease. In 5 BU, Edward I (soon to be King Edward I) convinces the governors of Stuva and Gulliver to join his new nation of Gheridon through trade deals removing levies and allowing free trade between the cities. Two years later, the cities of Gheridon "convince" the Governor of Sündvik to join because of higher taxes for them to trade into Gheridon and military occupation of the city. In the next year, Gheridon begins siege on the final two independent cities, Rödhake and Himmelsk, cutting off all trade and leaving them without outside resources. After a two long years without trade, Rödhake and Himmelsk eventually give in and join the new, fully unified nation of Gheridon.

Edward I of Gylpen

• Brought about the unification of Gheridon

• Very charismatic, a natural born leader

• Also kind of a jerk

• He was not afraid to flex his militaristic muscles to get what he wanted

Steven "The Wise"

• 1st son of Edward I

• Established the standardized money system from denominations of copper pieces all the way up to platinum

• Began plans for and inter-city roadway system

• Established the first wizard college

• Established subsidies for farmers

• Sired no Children

Edward II "The Idiot King"

• Younger brother of Steven "The Wise"

• Worst king, by far

• Was much too influenced by the suggestions of his advisors

• He was a gambler and terrible at it, lost thousands upon thousands of gold pieces

• He gave his advisors enormous ammounts of money

• Raised taxes, ended the roadway project and lost the 50% of the royal family's fortune

• Also had no children

Jens Svenson of Sündvik

• Grandson of Edward I through his daughter

• Well versed in economics and political interaction because his father was a merchant and an aristocrat

• Re-established the roadway project and saw it to its completion

• Lowered taxes and spent the royal funds more wisely, brought the reserves back to 90% of what they used to be

• Jens was well loved by nearly all his subjects and reigned for nearly 70 years

Alrich "The Just"

• Alrich Is the Current King of Gheridon, and son of Jens

• He hasn't done much yet, it is still early in his reign

• one of his main focuses as king has been to incentivize fair trials and the humane treatment of criminals

• his popularity is right about half

• He is working on a public education program, but has recieved major pushback from communities not in the major political and intelectual centers

Problems

• Northern communities began daming the creeks and rivers

• Southern communities had many water powered mills

• The dams caused the mills to become all but useless

• Southern mill workers began attacking the dams (If caught, they were immediately arrested)

Solutions

• Dams are allowed, but they must have a quick release mechanism

• If not they are deconstructed by the local authorities

• At the end of the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month, they must release ½ of their total capacity

• This causes a stream of water for the more southern residents

• Magic users also began getting jobs as mill workers to move the mill while the water was restricted

Eclipse Day

• Every 5 years there is an eclipse on June 21

• Lanterns and candles are lit as the sun goes down

• The lanterns use the heat from the candles to float in the air

• Families gather together and there is family meals and stories told

Unification Festival

• On the week of the aniversary of the unification of Gheridon, there is a big festival to celebrate

• Magic users shoot lights and fire into the air to make an effect like fireworks

• There is a touring performance group and who goes around giving shows about local heroes and the stories from the unification

• Large feasts are had in town centers and there is lots of excitement and partying for the whole week

New Year's Day

• On the first day of the year, people gather in the town centers and have their oldest member of the community come and tell stories from their lives

• The community comes together to put on this celibration, it is a bit like unification festival but more homely

King's Birthday

• In the month of the king's birthday, he tours around the six major cities metting with the aristocracy and the governors there

• This is to make sure everything is going well and if the cities need anything from the king, this is the best time to get it from him

• There are also parades whenever the king is travelling through the streets

Celebration of Animal Companionship

• Pets and working animals are given the day off and pampered

• Thats it, giving pets the best day of the year

Taxation Day

• Not really a holliday, but a consistent thing that happens monthly

• It is the third saturday of the month, each month, every year