Halkeginia

Halkeginia
Tristain the nation in which the majority of the story takes place. It is a small country resembling modern day Belgium with a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is under threat from Albion, because of a rebellion there by the people against the royalty. Tristain is home to a magical academy which attracts students from nearby countries known as the Tristain Academy of Magic. The academy is a highly acclaimed school for magical studies, where students gather to study the mysteries of magic. It even attracts students from Germania and Gallia. The main courtyard of the school is known as Vestri Court.

Militarily, the country is weak, with only a small permanent force, which forces it to make marriage alliances with other countries. This mirrors the political state of the Low Countries on many occasions throughout history, in reality. The capital city is Tristania (トリスタニア, Torisutania) and is located in the northwest of Halkeginia.

Tristain is one of the countries founded by successors to Brimir's will. The other three are Romalia, Albion and Gallia. Romalia is founded by Brimir's apprentice, while the other three is founded by Brimir's sons.

Germania (ゲルマニア, Gerumania) is the largest kingdom in Halkeginia, and is also regarded as the strongest in terms of military might. Although its name comes from the Roman word for Germany, its landmass is much larger than would be expected, and seems to also occupy where a lot of Eastern European States and Western Russia should be. It is regarded as a more barbaric and down-to-earth type of country, with its men considered to be brutish. This parallels the Roman view on the people of Germania in reality. Gemania is located to the northeast of Tristain.

Gallia (ガリア, Garia) is another kingdom in Halkeginia, located to the southeast of Tristania. Germania is on its eastern border, in the Alden Forest. It is the second largest country in Halkeginia, and it most similar to France, although it also seems to occupy where Iberia should be as well. Within the Gallia Royal Family, murders and assassination attempts have lead to an unstable royalty. There is a city named La Rochelle in the mountains, which is also a major treeport.

Romalia (ロマリア, Romaria) is a holy empire, located to the south of Gallia. It occupies a peninsula similar to Italy. The first emperor is the Gravekeeper of Founder Brimir, and due to its small size the emperors played up the religious fact and the fact the emperor is also the Pope of the Brimir religion to use the Church's power to overrule other countries' will if needed.

Albion (アルビオン, Arubion) is a floating island nation nicknamed the white country, which is similar to Britain, and is in a period of political strife. According to the storyline, a group of nobles, known as Reconquista initiated a coup d' etat against the royalty, and most of the Albion Royal Family had been killed. The last notable royal left alive is named Prince Wales.The name of the leader of the Parliament forces was Oliver Cromwell, and the leader of the Albion rebellion is also aptly named Cromwell. Cromwell seeks to spread his power elsewhere, and begins with Tristain.

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