Central Kingdoms

Sunbourne

The Kingdom of Sunbourne is the largest in the lands, both in population and in territory. The largely desert landscape is dotted with large and often ostentatious cities, home to many merchants, nobles, and skilled craftsmen. Wealth is commonplace within Sunbourne, though it is supported by a significant farming community which provides much of the kingdom's wealth. The power structure is centralized around religiosity: worship of the Sun-God, represented by the inherited monarchy of the Sun-King. Priests hold significant political power though, in recent times, the upper class has expanded, allowing wealth and business to rival religion for influence over the kingdom.

Like many powerful kingdoms, Sunbourne is not without a bloodied past. Though the current king does not believe in expansion of the kingdom's powers past where they stand today, the previous king favored conquest and theft from surrounding lands. Many neighbors of Sunbourne have tense relationships with the large kingdom, recalling the attacks perpetrated against a previous generation.

Sunbourne has seen a recent societal revolution which has led to the acceptance of more diverse ways of life. Gender expression and sexuality are legally protected, and the genders are equal in their rights to hold power. However, there is a signficant resistence to this largely driven by religion and those clutching to tradition, and thus female nobles are still few and far between. Similarly, the Sun-King keeps his relationship largely secret, hoping to avoid drawing criticism from the people.

Altan

lion hybrid . male . royal

The first cousin of the king, Altan should be heir to the throne; however, his paternity bars him from this right. He is deeply jealous and vengeful, and fills his time serving as a guard.

Zecariah

lion . male . advisor

Zecariah, advisor to the Sun-King, can hypnotize with his voice. He twists his job to his own benefit, though his romantic relationship with the king softens the worst of his dark tendencies.

Spiros

wolf . male . high priest

High Priest as only a bitter remnant of the kingdom's dark past, Spiros was once admired as a political hero for holding true to the Sun-God even when tortured by Sunbourne's enemies.

Asuna

akita . female . guard

Asuna is the only survivor of a team of elite warriors, wiped out by a monster attack. Though she has lost everything, she remains with the city guard, and is working on rebuilding her life.

Halvar

ovcharka . male . head guard

The oft-drunk head of the King's Guard, Halvar is known for his unconventional ways and general problem with authority. Recently, he has grown close with Kin, accompanying her on her hunts.

Ibis

ibizan hound . male . border guard

Once a bandit, Ibis turned his back on his treacherous past to save the king's life. He now serves as head of the border guard, protecting the lands from invading monsters.

Izekiel

sighthound . male . priest

Izekiel believes himself to be favored by the Sun-God, fated to hold power and influence. To him, the ends always justify the means-- no matter how much blood is shed to get his way.

Kin

toller . female . huntress

The most skilled huntress in the lands, Kin was hired to track down and eliminate the most dangerous monsters. She often fights closely with Halvar, exchanging subtle flirts while they work.

Fenslayer

wolf . male . guard

Fenslayer is a member of the city guard, serving as both underling and drinking buddy to Halvar. He is known for his generally lax ways, though can get heated when his pride is insulted.

Auberves

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