Overview
Solvarria is a nation in northeastern Valrindor, north of Ulzathir, with Sol as its capital. Its fertile lands, rail network, shield generators, and defense technology make it a target for Zain after the Thalassai invasion.
After the Thalassai invasion, the Ulzathir Invasion of Solvarria makes Solvarria an Ulzathir-occupied nation; the Thalassai conquest of Solvarria then turns it into a temporary Thalassai military position. Archibald's faction continues to hold Lumenbury.
Geography & Layout
Solvarria lies beyond Ulzathir's northern desert. The approach from Ishtanur crosses dunes by sandship to an open, unfortified border leading toward Sol. The border region around Lumenbury has fresh grass, riverside greenery, hills, waterfalls, and pale stone castles with blue roofs.
Redcliffe is another Solvarrian city, set near red sandy hills, essence towers, and strange wildlife. Solvarria shares an ocean border with Tharendur, which lies across a narrow sea above it.
Travel & Defenses
Solvarria relies mostly on rail for internal travel. Airships exist and are reserved mainly for elite and diplomatic use. Its shield generators and advanced defenses are valuable enough that Zain targets them for Ulzathir's own development.
Sol's capital shields glow cosmic blue and gold and hold for months during the Ulzathir Invasion of Solvarria. Ulzathir eventually attacks Redcliffe to drain Sol's essence reserves and weaken the capital's defenses. After the conquest, Ishqari and other researchers adapt Solvarrian advances into sandships, shield designs, and rail planning.
Government & Power
Before Zain's invasion of Solvarria, Solvarria has its own leaders and government centered around Sol. Those leaders demand an explanation from Zain after their losses in the Thalassai invasion. A separatist faction approaches Zain and offers to aid his invasion of Solvarria.
Archibald leads the separatists or speaks for them. He prepares Lumenbury for Ulzathir's arrival, promises to govern Solvarria after the existing leaders fall, and becomes ruler after Ulzathir takes the country. His researchers and engineers bring Solvarrian technology into Ulzathir.
Thalassai later overturns the occupation when Hadrian, Anshar, Kazehiro, and Marcellus take Solvarria by surprise. Thalassai completes a full takeover and cuts the country's trade lines with Ulzathir. Archibald's faction remains at Lumenbury. Thalassai's commanders hold the country as a temporary military position, and Hadrian later recommends withdrawal within days.
Features & Locations
- Sol, Solvarria's capital and fortified stronghold.
- Lumenbury, the border city Archibald prepares as Ulzathir's base.
- Redcliffe.
- Sol's shield generators and advanced defenses.
- A national rail network used for most internal travel.
- Fertile lands sought by Ulzathir to reduce dependence on Haverloch's food exports.
History
When Ozaith prepares to strike Pyrenis, Solvarria belongs to Ozaith's alliance and is expected to send mages with him.
During the Thalassai invasion, Solvarria allies with Ulzathir and suffers heavy losses during the siege of Terranova. Its leaders demand an explanation from Zain. Zain withholds an explanation. Solvarrian separatists then send envoys to him, offering to aid his army if he moves against their government.
Zain uses the offer to prove Ulzathir's strength, gain fertile land, and acquire Solvarrian technology. His army crosses the desert by sandship, reaches the border near Lumenbury, and begins pushing toward Sol. The Ulzathir Invasion of Solvarria slows after Lumenbury: resistance stiffens, Sol's shields hold for months, and Zain avoids destroying the capital outright because he wants the country intact.
The Ulzathir Invasion of Solvarria eventually succeeds, and Solvarria falls. Archibald is installed as ruler. Ishqari and other researchers begin adopting Solvarrian technology. Archibald then sends engineers to Ulzathir to build a rail link between the two nations.
Thalassai reverses the occupation. Hadrian and Anshar open the Thalassai conquest of Solvarria, then link up with Kazehiro and Marcellus; the combined force takes Solvarria and cuts off its trade lines with Ulzathir. Archibald holds Lumenbury at the border. Marcellus and other high-level mages prevent an immediate Ulzathir push back into the country.
Zain launches the Attack on Pyrenis so Thalassai will move forces out of Solvarria. The Attack on Pyrenis fails catastrophically. After the takeover, the army that came from Solvarria remains at Pyrenis.