Common Name: Lok, Drelåkh
National Motto: Misuse does not remove use.
Population: 36,953,765
Demonym: Lockist
Capital City:
Official Languages: Khellakh, Ramathian, Common
Currency: khasi
Trilok (Drelåkh in Khellakh) is the southernmost land mass on Ramath-lehi, surrounded by the Kaushal Ocean. It is the home of the Khell, an old Pendragon subspecies known for being both brutal warriors and genius inventors. In some ways, that duality could be said to reflect on the continent as a whole; Trilok's main contribution to Ramath-Lehi's development is largely a technological one, but it doesn't take much to find a remnant of the continent's violent and bloody history - both between Khell cities and against forces from outside.
¶ Culture
¶ Geography and climate
The climate of Trilok, being entirely within the planet's antarctic circle, is a cold and at times unforgiving one. Like Dhruv, Trilok has polar seasons, meaning that in winter there are days where the sun does not rise, and in summer there are days with no night. How long the midnight sun and polar night last depend on how close to the south pole one is.
¶ Points of interest
¶ Cities
- Cronvint (Crønvint, "green winter")
Capital
Largest city
Sometimes called "the fortress which defies the coldest winters". This name may have come from the fact that it used to be a heavily-fortified citadel. The city has long since outgrown its original walls, but the central castle, Cronvintok, still stands proudly after thousands of years. The home of the Jarkorli family and Trilok's ruling parliament. - Mawerlok (Mårlok, "locked jaws")
Formerly the capital of one of the old countries. - Adamann (Ädamann)
Takes its name from the Adamaint family, despite being located a good distance from the Adamaint Empire. - Polsuden (Polsüden, "south pole")
The closest city to Ramath-lehi's south pole. Also notable for being the continent's newest completely underground city. - Volithin
Formerly the capital of one of the old countries. Takes its name from the Volithin family.
¶ Landmarks
- Pajukaldar (Natural formation)
A volcanic crater and a traditional "neutral territory" for Khell families to meet. - Cronvintok (Historic building)
A castle at the centre of Cronvint, and the former home of Trilok's ruling family.
¶ Locations
- Adamaint Empire (Building Compound)
The largest manufacturer of machina powered technology on Ramath-lehi. - Kaushal Ocean (Ocean)
Kaushal Ocean is the southernmost water body of Ramath-lehi, encircling Trilok and bordering the Sagar Sea. It is home to many Aquabat packs. - Neurotech Research Facility (Research Facility)
Ramath-lehi's largest science and research facility. - Vaetfang's Jemd (Bar/Fight Club)
A modest, slightly more out-of-the-way bar which is home to one of Trilok's largest fight clubs. - Vjysti Plains (Plains)
The large plain of snow that surrounds the Adamaint Empire.
¶ Schools
¶ Ramathians
- Aughonia Schounelm
Trilok's current head of parliament, often nicknamed the "Agony Aunt" by her detractors. As of 81,387 she's held the seat for close to three years. - Chrysolph Kjolacar
A member of the Kjolac Feydragon clan and a member of Trilok's parliament. He is the all-but-official "ambassador" of the Aquabat and Fey inhabitants of Trilok and the Kaushal Ocean. - Llazskel Jarkorli II
The current High Koeyrn (high king) of Trilok; however, as the position does not hold the absolute power it once had, he usually works alongside Trilok's ruling parliament. - Ruos-Halnakh de'Volithin
A former military officer; now a member of parliament. Known for his distinctive appearance as much as his quiet but decisive nature. - Saleuxe Craxavettr
A former high-ranking member of the Ramathian Mages' Union. Rumoured to be descended from the Craxela family and a daelarch worshipper; she has neither confirmed nor denied these. - Talis Adamaint
A former member of the Council of Twelve and inventor.
¶ History
¶ 81,191
¶ 79,508
Polsuden is built, making it Trilok's newest city and the one closest to the South Pole. Notably the city is entirely underground.
¶ 77,136
¶ 67,203
After several thousand years of careful political manuevering, the Jarkorli unite the remaining noble families and the people of Trilok under one rule, creating the United Empire of Trilok and beginning what is known as the Jarkorlian Era. In celebration, construction begins on the new capital, Cronvint, and their new castle, Cronvintok.
¶ 64,643
The Great Lockist War ends, with only a tenth of Trilok's population still alive. In the ashes of the conflict, a new family - one descended from political marriages to secure off-shore alliances - emerges. This family: the Jarkorli.
¶ 64,597
Long-running tensions, economic and political problems come to a head when a young Craxela prince destroys the capital city of Craxa (modern-day Cronvint) over inheritance issues. The resulting fallout begins the Great Lockist War, the worst war to ever wrack the continent.
¶ c. 51,000
The end of the "Ten Millennia of War" and beginning of the "Pax Trilok", a period of relative peace.
¶ c. 41,000
Beginning of the "Ten Millennia of War", with constant wars between the various countries of Trilok - and against foreign powers.
¶ c. 10,000
At the time the Sun Dynasty comes to power, Trilok is a collection of 46 countries and city-states.
¶ c. 8000
First contact is made between the Khell and Pendragons from the outside world.