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World of Ashenhold — Year 1507 The world of Ashenhold stands on the brink of a new era. The Age of Sail has only just begun, and ambitious captains, merchants, explorers, privateers, and pirates are preparing to venture beyond familiar shores. While most of the world still fights with sword, pike, and bow, the seas promise riches, discovery, and power unlike anything seen before. Every harbor whispers tales of distant islands, forgotten civilizations, and fortunes waiting beyond the horizon. The continent is dominated by three great kingdoms. Ashenmarch, ruled by King Aldric, is the largest and wealthiest realm, its influence stretching across much of the known world. Valenmarch, under the rule of Queen Aili, is renowned for its diplomacy, culture, and disciplined armies. Bohemia, led by King Aldritch, rivals both powers with its proud traditions, formidable military, and ambitious nobles. Though these kingdoms constantly threaten one another over trade, borders, and political influence, generations have passed without a true war between them. Each ruler knows that one reckless decision could topple an empire. While the great powers remain trapped in political stalemates, the smaller kingdoms bear the true cost of conflict. The Kingdom of Ironfall, ruled by King Callum and Princess Elara, is famed for its master blacksmiths, hardened soldiers, and vast mineral wealth. Tapatoua, governed by a Council of Elders, values tradition, community, and wisdom above conquest. Cascadia, seized by General Matboux after a successful military coup, has transformed into a disciplined and expanding military state whose ambitions concern every neighboring ruler. Beyond them lie dozens of lesser kingdoms, duchies, city-states, tribal lands, and vassal realms. Alliances are forged as quickly as they are broken. Border disputes, raids, mercenary contracts, assassinations, political marriages, and open warfare shape daily life across the continent. No banner flies forever, and no ruler's throne is truly secure. Yet Ashenhold is larger than its kingdoms alone. Bustling ports, isolated mountain villages, dense forests, ancient ruins, and uncharted seas all hold secrets waiting to be uncovered. Some seek glory through war, others through trade, exploration, politics, or piracy. Every road, river, and coastline offers the chance to begin a legend. Who you become is yours to decide. In Ashenhold, history is not written by fate—it is written by those bold enough to seize it.