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 ======Reynland======
-Reynland is the country of the [[Reyn]] and the setting of the [[Crimson Flag Comic]]. Large and varied in climate and terrain, Reynland is a feudal empire led by [[Queen Avelina]]. The comic has taken place exclusively in Reynland thus far. It is located in the world of [[Vandairia]].
+Reynland is a continental landmass in the world of [[Vandairia]], home of the [[Reyn]] and the setting of the [[Crimson Flag Comic]]. The continent, like those of the real world, is large and varied in climate and terrain. The comic has taken place exclusively in Reynland thus far.
 =====Locations=====
-  * [[Caerreyn]]- capital of Reynland and home of the [[Red Reyn]], the royal city-state
+  * [[Caerreyn]]- The nation and home of the [[Red Reyn]], as well as the eponymous capital city
-  * [[The Auberwood]]- homeland of the [[Gray Reyn]]
+  * [[The Auberwood]]- homeland of the [[Gray Reyn]], vassal of Caerreyn
   * [[The Relran Tree]]- The chief settlement, fortress, and capital of [[The Auberwood]]
   * [[Alopexia]]- homeland of the [[Snow Reyn]]
   * The Southern Deserts- probable homeland of the [[Fens]]
-  * Shorreyn- A fortress of the Reds
+  * Shorreyn- A fortress vassal to Caerreyn
-  * Velswornt Keep- A fortress of the Reds
+  * Velswornt Keep- A fortress vassal to Caerreyn
   * Fallen Keep- A ruined keep that was the location of the [[Battle of Fallen Keep]]
   * [[The Chasm of Woe]]-A deep depression with sheer cliffs where Caerreyn exiles prisoners.
 {{Caerreyn.jpg?300|Caerreyn}}{{relran_tree.jpg?300|The Relran Tree, in the Auberwood}}{{alopexia.jpg?300|Alopexia}}
-=====History=====
-The history of Reynland dates to the Red Reyn unifying and beginning to build large structures to conquer nature. According to Lucian, their capital in Caerreyn was their ultimate triumph, a massive walled city. The Reds were the first to unify their state, and other races of Reyn followed suit afterwards. It seems that Reds had enough of a head start to have conquered the other regions of Reynland, though it is also possible it simply is an affect of the Reds living in a more geographically favorable location.
-Over 100 years ago, [[King Avelan]] defeated Auberwood and possibly other states, forming the Empire of Reynland. Many in Reynland still feel the impact of this even now, with Reds glorifying Avelan as a great king and Grays considering him a lunatic. At the end of the war Avelan signed a treaty with the Grays. The Grays accepted Caerreyn rule, and in return Caerreyn would never put an Auberwood normal to death again. There are suspicions though that the previous lord of the Auberwood, [[Lord Anselm]], was assassinated by [[King Herrot]] of Caerreyn.
-Recently, Reynland was rocked by a civil war against a fanatic sect known as the [[True Starists]], who used an extreme interpretation of the scripture of the [[Church of the Stars]] to claim that the Church was deluded, the royal line as false, and non-reds as heathens. The [[Mages of Caerreyn|Mage's Academy of Caerreyn]], normally neutral in religious disagreements, was forced to intervene against the Starists in the [[Battle of Fallen Keep]].
 =====Demographics=====
 As has been so far revealed in the comic, Reynland has four races of [[Reyn]] inhabiting it: [[Red Reyn]], [[Gray Reyn]], [[Snow Reyn]], and [[Fens]]. Reds appear to be the most populous. Each race mainly inhabits a certain area that comprises their homeland, and races rarely live outside of their homeland. Usually those that do are envoys, merchants, and soldiers.
-=====Government=====
-{{council.jpg?300|The Council of Reynland}}
-Reynland's system of government is based on historic European feudalism and shares many similarities to it. Queen Avelina rules in the capital, [[Caerreyn]], while individual lords control various smaller fiefs, each with its own laws and military, though still beholden to the Queen. Some lords, such as [[Julian Urocyon|Lord Julian Urocyon]] of the [[Auberwood]], are disgruntled with the Queen's rule and actively seek secession.
-In addition, other actors are important in Reynland government. After the Queen, the next most powerful Reyn is the [[Chancellor Giles|Chancellor]], who handles the day-to-day operations of Reynland and, in the Queen's absence, acts as her regent. The Chancellor also heads the Council, which includes the [[Archmage Kesnar|Archmage of Caerreyn]] and his [[Veswin|deputy]], the [[High Priest]] of the Church of the Stars and his deputy, the [[Commodore Alastair|Commodore]] of the Reynland military, the Mayor of Caerreyn, and the [[Judge Markas|Chief Judge]]. The Queen's [[Sir Bryce|personal bodyguard]] answers directly and only to the Queen herself.((The titles High Priest, Chief Judge, and the deputy positions are not official titles revealed in the comic, but are used to describe the position when official titles are unknown.))
-=====Military=====
-{{crimson_blade.jpg?300|Several airships of the Caerreyn military.}}
-Like most historic feudal societies, Reynland does not maintain a nation-wide standing army, but rather exercises power through the highly structured military of Caerreyn pulled from the Queen's direct holdings. They also maintain as a royal magical organization called the Mages of Caerreyn, which is separate from the military but still act in a similar function. Feudal lords are responsible for the security of their own realms, and maintain their own separate military and mages that are beholden to their own lord before the Queen. Military technology is fairly well developed, with [[airships]] and anti-airship cannons both shown in the comic, but otherwise the military uses medieval-era equipment like swords, maces, and axes. These technologies seem to be magic based.
 =====Culture=====
-Reynland culture is varied among its races. Red Reyn are cosmopolitan, living in large fortified cities. Gray Reyn live in houses built in the trees of the Auberwood, and have only one major settlement, the [[Relran Tree]], to their name. Snow Reyn live in cities in their northern homeland of Alopexia, and many live lives as entrepeneurial inventors and merchants. The Reyn consume both food similar to real-life dishes as well as some exotic foods like the [[Vandairian Flora|Goldwelond Fruit]]. Reynland technology is medieval in nature, as is seen in the comic's architecture and military.
+Reynland culture is varied among its races. Red Reyn are cosmopolitan, living in large fortified cities. Gray Reyn live in houses built in the trees of the Auberwood, and have only one major settlement, the [[Relran Tree]], to their name. Snow Reyn live in cities in their northern homeland of Alopexia, and many live lives as entrepeneurial inventors and merchants, trading with the various cities of Reynland. The Reyn consume both food similar to real-life dishes as well as some exotic foods like the [[Vandairian Flora|Goldwelond Fruit]]. Reynland technology is medieval in nature, as is seen in the comic's architecture and military.
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