The Coriland Times is one of the largest national newspapers in the United Kingdom of Coriland. It is famous for its through provoking exposés. While they are known as a newspaper with “socialist leanings” the owner of the City Press (Frank Pulzar) is deeply in the pockets of the “new money” industrial barons and oftenContinue reading “The Coriland Times”
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The Ordango
The flagship of the Coriland navy and one of the largest military ships ever built. It crews over 5,000 men. Moving it is like trying to move a island, but once it gets into firing range it dominates the battle field.
The City Press
The City Press is one of the to largest newspapers in Coriland. Run by Silus Hurst, the City Press is famous for its “society column” which focuses on high society gossip and noble marriages. The paper has a decidedly pro-noble slant. Anyone who is anyone reads The City Press.
Drommand (currency)
Like the drossler, the drommand is a unit of currency used in Coriland. There are about fifty drommands to a drossler. It is ubiquitous as the US twenty dollar bill, the twenty pound note in the UK or the fifty euro note in the EU. However, none of these monetary values are exactly equivalent toContinue reading “Drommand (currency)”
Drossler (currency)
A unit of currency used in Coriland similar to the American dollar, the British pound or the EU Euro. Currently, the coin is made of gold with the head of King William Drossler the Third (deceased) embossed on the front. Usually, after the death of a monarch, new coins would be minted, but the nobleContinue reading “Drossler (currency)”
The City of Illestrad
The capital city of the United Kingdom of Coriland. Famed for it’s extensive use of clean steam-ore energy, it is widely considered to be one of the most technologically advanced metropolitan centers in the world. Pronounced: “ill-es-tr-odd” with three syllables
Seasons
The United Kingdom of Coriland does not have named months of the year (though 30 days periods are still called “months” in reference to the lunar cycles). Instead, their calendar is divided into four named “seasons”. Each season is about ninty to ninty-two days long. Approximate equivalents to our world are: Snow season – (Winter)Continue reading “Seasons”
Malsworth
A beautiful hot springs resort town in the United Kingdom of Corliand located on the edge of the northeast mountain range.
Drighton
A resort city on the southern coastline of The United Kingdom of Corliand. Famous for its moderate climate, white sand beaches and exorbitant housing prices, this city is almost exclusively populated by bloodborne nobles and industry magnates. Common folk cannot even afford to look at the gates of most of these houses. Shoo. Begone withContinue reading “Drighton”
The Holy Temple of Coriland
The dominant religion in the United Kingdom of Coriland is the Holy Temple of Coriland (currently overseen by Head Cleric Crepius the Pious). Temple estimates indicate that over 80% of Coriland is devoutly religious (attending temple every week), 18% is casually religious (attending temple for major holidays) and less than 2% are nonreligious or belongContinue reading “The Holy Temple of Coriland”
Afipia Felis 