Navine

The Duchy of Navine was one of the Eight Duchies of the Holy Crown within the Kingdom of Iadria. Its territory encompassed the far southeastern cape of Iadria, bordered by the Gulf of Idrethor to the west and the Sultanate of Bagram to the east. Navine was known as the most heavily militarized region of Iadria, able to field large numbers of extremely well-equipped and trained infantrymen at short notice. This martial prowess was largely thanks to its proximity to the Near East, as well as the constantly-running systems of forges and mines within the monstrous, volcanic Dragonpeak and its surrounding mountains. Navine was the only Duchy in Iadria to boast an unbroken Ducal line, stretching back to the founding of the Kingdom. The Duchy was governed from the massive and industrialized City of Navina, nestled near the southern coast in the shadow of the Dragonpeak. The Navinian landscape was made up of tall mountain ranges and arid, rolling plains, allowing little in the way of farming and forcing the Duchy to rely on the Autumnvale for most of its food supply. The line of Navine ruled Iadria as Kings in Ihenium twice throughout its history; the First Navinian Dynasty reigned from 6A 243 to 427, while the Second Navinian Dynasty was created by Richard the Dragon's successful revolt against King Geoff III Arvait in 6A 725.