EDSG Episode 219 - History of the Western Kingdoms

* The Western Kingdoms * A little bit of background of the Elven Nations book. * The placement of the Western Kingdoms and relation to Sereatha. * Overview of the western kingdom's political structure. * Individual domains each ruled by a ranelle, called a gerryth. * Collectively called the Gwydenro, or "heartland". * The founding ranelles of the western kingdoms. * The legend of Sereatha's founding. * Ancient past, relationship to Wyrm Wood. * Tales developed to justify the way things are. * How the tales lead to Shosara's heresy. * Providing monarchs for the Rose Throne. * Lots of BS called out in this episode! * Josh's headcanon of elven high court politics. * The Orichalcum Wars and the Scourge. * Emergence after the Scourge and Sereatha's fate. * Reactions to the Blood Wood and Shosaran reconciliation. * The Roheline Wood and the Wastes. * Present-day political situation in Sereatha. * Sereatha's orthodoxy and the strength of cultural narrative. * The three-sided political struggle over the fate of elvendom. Find and Follow: Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW