Kingdom of Aslania

Kingdom of Aslania is one of the major factions in Legacy of the Dragon.

Its ruler is King Leonnus the Just and claimant to the throne is Queen Eloisa of Dragonburg. Aslania is a human kingdom. Its national emblem is a lion and their color is orange and red.

Kingdom of Aslania is a direct successor to Kingdom of Aejdaria, which is in year 999 more commonly known as "the Old Kingdom". Following the fall of the Old Kingdom, Kingdom of Aslania erupted as a sovereign state alongside Kingdom of Baegeria.

Kingdom of Aslania is a hereditary monarchy and the ruling family alongside some other major noble families claim heritage from the High Kings of the Old Kingdom through a maternal line.

Original territory of Aslania stretched from Eye of the Dragon east to the Drukian Mountains (present day Kingdom of Piled Skulls) and south to Mistwood. However a peasant rebellion in Tomuzian Highlands led Kingdom of Aslania to lose most of their southwestern lands.

When in year 900 an Orcish chieftain, Krogor united warring Orcish tribes and marched on human lands, Aslania was one of the leading factions which founded the Aejdarian League, an alliance of human, elven and dwarven kingdoms dedicated to protect their lands from an imminent Orcish invasion.

Travelling through Aslania, adventurers should be wary of Forest Bandits and Lowland Goblins.

Culture
Aslania is a feudal society. The land is ruled by a hierarchy of nobles. Castles and villages are ruled by counts, who are vassals of dukes, who rule larger pieces of land mostly from their seat in a larger town.

A good portion of the commoners are serfs, who are legally tied to the land they were born in. Upwards mobility is possible but very rare. A commoner born a serf is most likely to die a serf, unless recruited by their local lord and prove their mettle in battle.

Faith
Aslania is officially a part of Temple of Saviour's Return, and most of their population are Saviourans. Highest clerical authority in Aslania is called "Highpriest", who is appointed by the Archpriest of Temple of Saviour's Return with the approval of Aslanian King.

Tactics and Troops
Kingdom of Aslania has a troop tree very similar to Swadia in Mount&Blade: Warband native. Their elite troop is Lionbound Paladin.

Strengths

 * Excellent shock and heavy cavalry.
 * Reliable heavy infantry.
 * Strong at defense and offense.

Weaknesses

 * Unreliable crossbowmen.
 * Very limited anti-cavalry infantry.
 * Expensive troops.

Notes and Trivia

 * Name of the kingdom comes from the Turkish word for lion "Aslan", which is the national symbol of the kingdom.