Lore / Realms of Bosom

(A reminder that Meorenell Decade is equal to 8 years, Century to 64 years, and Millennium to 512)

• General History

“Praise Her Bosom!”

The oldest of the Four Great Nations in its entirety: from its guarded domain to its form of government, Bosomian culture has remained unchanged for thousands of years, symbolizing iron stability and traditions as unshakable as Meora’s magnificent mountains.

Tofar were the first tribe to permanently settle in the Bosom Region, sometime after the First Settlements had drowned in the Sea of Birth. As new generations were born and the Firstborn died out, people had already begun to forget about the Joyful words of Meora and could not comprehend how the world came to be as it was, but sought scapegoats to vent their anger. Tofar were exiled for their bestial savagery and unstable nature bordering with Enviosity, but were also blamed for the Crumbling and other disasters. However, they did not care, they simply left, swearing to return one day. Although a handful outcasts from other tribes also followed south, they were equally revulsed by the Tofar and settled afar from them.

When the first Envasions began from the Frosted Archipelago, Hellish Spawn overlooked the primal Bosomian settlers, many of whom lived in the Crumbling mountain meadows, and push straight for the Sea of Birth. So neither of them would knew of each other for a long time. Those few Horrors that got lost in the mountains were mere a nuisance to the highlanders, not smart nor fast enough to escape and warn their Swarms of other children of Meora. However, the worse part of this period was that people of the Waist Regions believed that the Hellish Spawn were Tofar who completely degenerated during their seclusion in the south. Although that was not entirely untrue, as some Bosomian villages had already turned away from Her Light and worshiped the whispers of the Envy.

Local population continued to grow, the Crumblings calmed, temporary camps became settlements, and then settlements grew into cities. Routes were established between neighbors, activity and civilization spread within the Cleavage Valley. But so too did the Envasions grew in maliciousness, finally recognized a new prey, but not realizing who would actually be the hunted.

It is around that time, a strong bond was forged between two tribes as they never felt any abhor nor detest towards each other – Mawls came to Tofar with their hands outstretched in friendship. From the earliest days, Mawls were the ones who never showed hostility, they were able to overlook the feral habits of Tofar, giving them hope as a sistern tribe… a hope that the other children of Meora will admire them too.

Because the southern civilization had been cut off from the rest of Meority for a prolonged time, they were unable to achieve the same progress and development as the people of the Waist Region: even something as simple as Agriculture was lacking at a basic level. So it was Mawls who brought science, inventions and knowledge from the outside, as an intermediary. And for this kindness, Tofar learned to subdue their inner beast – lest the hard work of a sistren tribe go in vain.

Many years later, after the Crumblings were no more, around the thirtieth century UAA, it was the Tofar who proposed to establish Kingdom of Bosom in Milkland with their one-eyed sistren, as a mocking opposition to the Kingdoms of Talia that rejected their tribe long ago. Only before that, first of all for themselves, to reaffirm their repugnance towards the Envy and absolute faithfulness to Allmother, Tofar clans set out on a campaign to cleanse the Cleavage Valley of the Envious and their abhorrent cults. In the process, they annexed villages of other smaller tribes, bringing them under their protection and patronage. With that done, the first envoys of the Kingdom of Bosom arrived at the Sea of Birth, and thus Tofar fulfilled their ancient promise – they had returned.

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A millennium have passed, the mutual despise was forgotten, and the newly founded nation proceeded to exist with dignity. Whether they wanted it or not, Bosomians took up the role of the Shield against the increasing Envasions across the southern continent, and the first Knights of Creation were forged in battles.

Around the nineteenth century UAA, trade with other nations became a great deal, when Kingdom of Bosom became a provider of unique goods – and it was a very prosperous turn indeed. Metallurgy developed rapidly in the need to supply Bosomian Knights with superior equipment; producing not only exemplary arms and the sexiest armor, Bosomian smiths were the first to work with steel, wrought iron, and many other alloys. This success was attributed to the broad abundance of iron and other metal deposits in the region, which enabled local smiths to conduct careless experimentation and error trials in a pursuit to perfect this noble craft. Full plate armor became so readily available to the Bosomian military that it became inexpensive for anyone above serfs and peasants.

Purified remains of slain Jealous Beastiary of all sizes were sold north as curiosities to people who, of course, had never seen one. The desire for these baned trophies died own after the Pestilential Envasion shrouded the northern continent, but this new fear spurred the people of the Waist Region to support and invest into the southern Kingdom, which already stood as a perpetual wall against Umbral Horrors

Silver and gold mines were opened around Her Mountains, with a swift advancement in art of jewelry and cutlery, but especially lucrative was the sale of erotic bikini-bijouterie, which was held in high regard by the [REDACTED] nobility. New quarries were opened around the Cleavage Rivers, excavating and supplying unique limestone, natural slate, and marble, attracting artistic stonemasons from other nations to work with the non-exportable stone – many of these creations never left Kingdom of Bosom, and the most sultry and alluring busts and statues can still be found in museums and parks, as gorgeous as the day they were completed.

By the sixteenth century UAA, many other tribes had fully settled around the Milkland, most of them were Lerrels, Kovari, Griffaurs, Lezor, Erinar and Runiarns: ranging from insular pacific states to barbaric nations raiding their neighbors. The actions of the latest exasperated the territorial senses of Tofar ruling houses withing the Kingdom of Bosom, which eventually led to large-scale military campaigns against local states in the late sixteenth and early fifteenth centuries. Innocent lesser cities would yield under the pleads of Mawl ambassadors, or learn to surrender immediately, fearing the cold wrath of the Bosomian armies at their gate. As a result of these campaigns, Kingdom of Bosom absorbed the surrounding territories and nearly doubled in size and population, rebuilding many of the captured capitals into the first Fortress Cities. Historians consider this time to be the beginning of the Brestocracy, although it may have begun even a couple of centuries earlier.

Starting from the tenth century, the relationship between Kingdom of Bosom and the Hegemony worsened (for known reasons), and in the fifth century the Hegemony declared Tofar tribe a “Menace to Meority”. No active conflicts between two nations and no open declarations of the Crusade against Tofar were recorded, although they were officially hunted north of the Waist Region, Noble and Feral alike. Of course, this means that all financial and material support previous received by the Kingdom to be used against the Envasions was diminished, almost to a halt. It is believed that [REDACTED] intentionally imposed sanctions, waiting for the Envasion season, strong enough to weaken “the Kingdom of Disdained” – Such an Envasion did indeed occur, but too late for the Hegemony to act, as the Grievous Strife began.

Bosomians were not participating directly in the war against the Hegemony, being too busy fending off nine years of Grim and Fierce Envasions, even losing several Fortress Cities to the Swarms. However, they did send excess production of other equipment and supplies to the Union of Abs, and in cooperation with the Tumish alchemists, the Bosomian artificers invented the first cannons and firearms, to help gain the edge in each other’s wars, in addition to creating the first high-quality Molokoncrete formula. Following the Hegemony’s defeat, the Kingdom of Bosom agreed with the Union of Abs to erase all record of [REDACTED] from own history as a gesture of mutual despise. No other nations dared to invade Bosom Region during Grievous Strife… or perhaps there are no records left of the fools who did try.

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With the dawn of the Age of Aspects, the honorable Bosomian families of both major Sacred tribes agreed that it was time for change and renewal, to complete unification of Milkland and solidify the order of Brestocracy: and so the Realms of Bosom as we know it today was forged. A Diarchy was established – the two greatest noble houses and their scions were elected as hereditary royal dynasties to rule over the lands of iron, gold and ice. Two Capitols were build; two Crowns were cast; the first two White Queens were married.

Bonfure-Terfar family of Tofar were chosen to reign over the domain east of the Cleavage River, the largest of the Realms, and the old capital – Sartarga, whose splendor is well preserved to this day. Tofar, too proud of their ancient heritage, has prohibited any development of new cities or projects for many leagues outside Sartarga’s walls, in order to keep the natural beauty and charm of this province untamed; industrialization and modernization of bound communities, as well as restorations of capital’s buildings, are minimal and debatable policies; even obtaining a residence permit requires decades of waiting (and no less for leaving), whether that be a flatborn or a Munele. Bonfure-Terfar family itself is notable for their pale blue-golden fur and twin-tipped keratin spines, which is attested to be the result of centuries of mutual intertribal breeding with the co-ruler royal family. It is also promulgated that all descendants of Bonfure-Terfar are powerful Engifted, and none of them have ever become Envious (though not many outside of the Realms believe this claim).

Medali family of Mawls were elected to govern over western domain of Cleavage River – smaller, but more fertile land of the Realms. For the shape of their horns, which are alike to Gorgeous horns of Meora herself, they are specially honored and divinized among not just Mawls, but other tribes as well: for such it is regarded as truth that Medali are most intelligent and calmest of Mawls. New capital Vostarga was built for them on Armpit Bay, and at its center is situated Hall of Cherish – a palace build exclusively to display and protect marble Busts of Bosomian Heroes and Queens, perfectly imitating curves of the originals; you can even acquire limited replicas, and in modern days they come in soft materials as well, mimicking real busts in most perfect details. Medali family are so proud of this historic wonder, they declared it immoral to see treasures of the Hall of Cherish unnaturally: thus any interior depictions, from paintings to photography, are prohibited and illegal.

After nineteen centuries, the Realms of Bosom remains a mighty nations, influencing its neighbors with its benevolence. Its citizens are trueheartedly devoted to the prosperity of the Brestocratic Order. But above all, the Realms is the Golden Shield of the Southern Continent against endless Envasions; from the Antarctic Seas to the Western Ocean, their Knights and Bossotuhrs are the adamant defenders of Her Heart, unwavering in their cold duty to be the Tuhr – One Who Sacrifices Oneself for Others.

• General Geography and Economy

The Bosom Region experience a unique and diverse climate across its territories, but most notable are its winters. Extremely cold-dry around the Cleavage River, when sunlight from the suns is partially blocked by Meorenell’s Ring and moist winds are trapped in many of the surrounding mountains and valleys, hoarfrost covering every thicket and cliff; wet snow covers the lands around the Armpit Seas; but especially heavy and dry snowfalls occurring in southern taiga forests; and if you venture southerly of the tundra you will find the coldest and iciest of all the seas on Meorenell. As a result, Mammoths were domesticated and become sacred to the primal Bosomians: in life they provide wool, milk and warmth, and in death they become meat and pelts. And today, the Realms of Bosom is the largest producer of cheeses and yogurts.

Yet no less beautiful are its orange autumns, when the massive forests turn beautifully yellow and red, and the singing of tits is echoing in the woods.

Summers are hot, but ideal for growing melons and pineous fruits, like pine apples, pine peaches, pine tomatoes and other.

Meographically, two domains of the Realms are encouraged to cooperate – Meora’s Eastern Mountain was transformed into numerous cordillera and highland systems during the Crumblings, while Her Western Mountain was slid down into flatter hilly ridges. Both domains contribute and depend on each other, but the difference in production is more related to the cultural contrast between Tofar and Mawls. This interaction binds the Realms together no less than the ancient sistrenship between both tribes.

For example, the Western Realm has developed mammoth and alpine cattle breeding, mining industry, and military production. Extensive mountain ranges were the source of logistical problems for all the years people have lived here, significantly separating cities and town from each other, and there are still only a few convenient safe carriage routes for individual travel, especially when in some less populated fiefs the heretics or dangerous beasts may hide behind every rock and snowdrift. However, with the development of railway transportation during Industrialization and Electrification eras, many of the obstacles in the operations of commercial, public and military institutions were greatly alleviated.

At the same time, the east is dominated by Bosomian grain harvesting, forestry and cultural entertainment. Some local flora are highly valued for the production of resin polymer, pitch glue, activated charcoal, and quality wood in general. Resin, Wood Ash and Leaf Ash of specific trees, Lonoya and Pirone, are essential components for the Molokoncrete formula; vast tracts of land are allocated exclusively for the cultivation of these trees, under the vigilant watch of the Bosomian army, to prevent heretics from starting fires that may set back Molokoncrete production for years.

Today, the Realms is a major exporter of cementitious substances, esteemed unique marbles, noble metals, rare minerals and, especially, iron, thanks to the massive ore deposits of Her Bosom, the largest of which is located to the east of the Cleavage Lake. Bosomians are famous for the strength of their masonry work, but even more famed is their versatile and durable Molokoncrete. Thanks to it many ancient structures still stand today, unaffected by time and Envasions alike, and it continues to be used in the construction of every new Fortress City at this very moment.