Kingdom of Amica

The Kingdom of Amica, also known as Amica, is a fictional dynastic feudal state and serves as the primary setting for the stories written by Thomas McClure such as Three Queens and the Sisterly War and Path of the Princess.

Rough Map of the Kingdom of Amica (circa 600 AC)

Overview

The Kingdom of Amica is an inland country in the northwest of the continent of Flamouria, on the planet of Omnia. As of the year 600 AC, its borders spread across the Amican Valley, from which it derives its name, and the western half of the Navi Valley, and also includes the southern half of the Fumus Valley, and the northern half of the Summerfell Valley.

There are nine regions in the Kingdom of Amica, each with their own regional city. The regions are the Capital, Parras Reach, Norfirland, Dumfries Flatlands, Whest Lowlands, Broulliard, Lochan Arda, Amican Highlands, and Outer Laushire, and their regional cities are Sage City, Karcia, Courbury, New Arran, Leville Marais, Eidyn, Llyngardd, Auldarran, and Dunbally, respectively.

The countries that border the Kingdom of Amica include the Kingdom of Stagmere to the west, the Caminus Collective to the north, the Vinh Kingdom to the east, the New Scotian Kingdom to the southeast, and the Rayfirlands Republic to the southwest.

The Kingdom of Amica is a feudalist society, which is a system of legal, economic, military, and cultural customs and governance relating to life debts and land ownership. The dynastic monarch owns the kingdom and leases the regions and domains to the nobility, comprised of high overlords and petty overlords, in return for fealty and service. The nobility would in turn lease plots of their land to the gentry, free peasantry, and serfs, who would work the land and provide goods and services.

The flag of the Kingdom of Amica bares the description of โ€œupon a gyronny of greens sits a golden couche shield lined with azure, with a black down in its centreโ€.

The Moran Dynasty of the Kingdom of Amica (Until 466 AC)

  • Queen Mary I

    • Epithets: Mary the Liberator, Queen Mary Moran

    • Gender: Cisgender Woman

    • Lifespan: 274 AC to 337 AC (63 Years)

    • Reign: 300 AC to 337 AC (37 Years)

    • Lineage: Founder

  • King Brandon

    • Epithets: Mad King Brandon, the Pink Prince

    • Gender: Cisgender Man

    • Lifespan: 300 AC to 355 AC (55 Years)

    • Reign: 337 AC to 355 AC (18 Years)

    • Lineage: Son of Queen Mary I

  • King Eva

    • Epithets: Eva the Great, Great King Eva, the Demon King

    • Gender: Cisgender Woman

    • Lifespan: 321 AC to 399 AC (78 Years)

    • Reign: 355 AC to 378 AC (23 Years)

    • Lineage: Daughter of King Brandon

  • King Malcom I

    • Epithets: Malcom the Good, Good King Malcom, Silver Prince, Bastard King

    • Gender: Cisgender Man

    • Lifespan: 359 AC to 423 AC (64 Years)

    • Reign: 378 AC to 423 AC (43 Years)

    • Lineage: Son of King Eva

  • Queen Mary II

    • Epithets: Regent Queen Mary, the Queer Queen

    • Gender: Cisgender Woman

    • Lifespan: 380 AC to 434 AC (54 Years)

    • Reign: 423 AC to 434 AC (11 Years)

    • Lineage: Daughter of King Malcom I

  • King Malcom II

    • Epithets: Malcom the Poor, Poor King Malcom, the Virgin King

    • Gender: Cisgender Man

    • Lifespan: 417 AC to 444 AC (27 Years)

    • Reign: 434 AC to 444 AC (10 Years)

    • Lineage: Grandson of King Malcom I

  • King Kenneth I

    • Epithets: Kenneth the Cruel, Cruel King Kenneth

    • Gender: Cisgender Man

    • Lifespan: 417 AC to 466 AC (49 Years)

    • Reign: 444 AC to 466 AC (22 Years)

    • Lineage: Brother of King Malcom II

  • King Kenneth II

    • Epithets: Kenneth the Kind, Kind King Kenneth

    • Gender: Transgender Man

    • Lifespan: 449 AC to 482 AC (33 Years)

    • Reign: 466 AC to 482 AC (16 Years)

    • Lineage: Grandson of King Kenneth I

Map of the Kingdom of Amica (circa 423 AC) by Josef Steyn

The above map depicts the extent of the Kingdom of Amica, as well as its regions and their allegiances during the age of Three Queens and the Sisterly War.

The purple regions (Capital, Parras Reach, Norfirland, and Dumfries Flatlands) are loyal to Queen Mary. The green regions (Amican Highlands and Outer Laushire) are loyal to Queen Maud. The golden regions (Whest Lowlands and Broulliard) are loyal to Queen Anabella. The regions of Lochan Arda and Caminus are undeclared, and the region of the Eastern Territories is in open rebellion and seeking independence.

Brief Timeline of the History of the Kingdom of Amica (Until 466 AC)

360 BC - The Imperium Invades the Valley of Amica

300 BC - The Imperium Leaves Flamouria, the Kingdom of Eidyn is Established

260 BC - The Earldom of Laushire is Established

225 BC - The Skot Kingdoms of the Amican Highlands is Established

174 BC - The Queendom of the Reach is Established

144 BC - Realm of Dun Phris is Established

112 BC - Kingdom of Lochan Arda is Established

47 BC - Queendom of the Reach Attacks Laushire, Earldom of Outer Laushire is Established

12 BC - Kingdom of Lochan Arda Collapses, Princedom of Lochan Arda is Established

0 AC - Empire Collapses; City of Amica is Founded, the Heptarchy of Amica is Established

66 AC - Old Scotian Kingdom and the Sage Empire are Established

166 AC - Sage Invasion of Amica, Heptarchy of Amica is Defeated by the Old Scotian Kingdom, the Sage Kingdom of Amica is Established

277 AC - Collapse of the Sage Empire

296 AC - Start of the Sage Civil War of Amica and the Liberation of Amica

300 AC - Mary of Moran Defeats Sage Kings, the Kingdom of Amica is Established

303 AC - Start of the Queenโ€™s Wars

307 AC - End of the Queenโ€™s Wars, Start of the Queenโ€™s Peace

337 AC - Queen Mary the Liberator Dies, Sage-Moran Rebellion, Brandon Becomes King

340 AC - Start of the First Disputed War with the Old Scotian Kingdom

349 AC - End of the First Disputed War with the Old Scotian Kingdom

350 AC - Demonic Plague Enters Amica, Start of the Demon Age

355 AC - King Brandon is Overthrown and Killed by Princess Eva, Eva Becomes King

359 AC - The Knight Year

369 AC - Start of the Coexistence Riots

372 AC - Start of the Rebellion of the Godly Dukes

375 AC - The Equality Decrees Issued, End of the Rebellion of the Godly Dukes

377 AC - Loss of Norfirland, the Caliphate of the Rayfirlands is Established

378 AC - Abdication of King Eva, Malcom Becomes King

380 AC - The Coexistence is Established, End of the Demon Age

381 AC - The Second Disputed War

385 AC - Conquest of Caminus, Start of the Reconquest of Flamouria

399 AC - Death of King Mother Eva

400 AC - Start of the War of the Wizard King

407 AC - End of the War of the Wizard King

417 AC - Start of the War for Norfirland

422 AC - End of the War for Norfirland, Death of Princess Aoife

423 AC - Death of King Malcom, Age of Three Queens and the Sisterly War, Mary II Becomes Queen, Start of the Third Disputed War

431 AC - The Vinh Kingdom of Established as Vassal to the Kingdom of Amica

434 AC - End of the Third Disputed War, Abdication then Murder of Queen Mary II by Prince Kenneth, Kenneth Exiled,, Malcom II Becomes King

436 AC - Full Independence of the Vinh Kingdom and Kingdom of Stagmere

444 AC - The Poor Rebellions, Kenneth Pardoned, Hinterlander War, King Malcom II Killed by Prince Kenneth, Kenneth Becomes King

456 AC - Start of the Defiance of Dumfries

466 AC - The Cruel War, King Kenneth Overthrown and Killed, Kenneth II Becomes King

Religions of the Kingdom of Amica

  • The Faith of Aemon

    • Holy Structure: Church of Aemon (National Denominations)

    • Followers: Aemonites / Aemonite

    • Theology: Monotheism

    • Scripture: The Holy Texts

    • Origin: Imperium, Naheron or Flamouria (266 BC)

    • Denominations: Old Way, New Way

    • Real World Counterpart: Christianity

  • Rayfam or the Faith of Rayfam

    • Holy Structure: Caliphate of the Rayfirlands (When Applicable)

    • Followers: Rayfims / Rayfim

    • Theology: Monotheism

    • Scripture: The Holy Lecture

    • Origin: Kingdom of the Rayfirlands, Flamouria (460 AC)

    • Real World Counterpart: Islam

  • Ezraam or the Ezraamic Faith

    • Holy Structure: Not Applicable

    • Followers: Ezraamic / Ezraamic

    • Theology: Monotheism

    • Scripture: The Holy Law

    • Origin: Land of Ezra, Naheron (700 BC)

    • Real World Counterpart: Judaism

  • The Faith of the Stag

    • Holy Structure: Church of Stagmere

    • Followers: Followers of the Stag

    • Theology: Monolatry

    • Scripture: The Sacred Antlers

    • Origin: Stagmere, Flamouria (276 AC)

    • Real World Counterpart: European Paganism

  • Andaskr or the Faith of Andaskr

    • Holy Structure: Andaskir, Followers of Andaskr

    • Theology: Henotheism

    • Scripture: The Ancient Skanda Runes

    • Origin: Skanda Lands, Flamouria (375 BC)

    • Real World Counterpart: Old Norse Religion

  • Druidism

    • Holy Structure: Not Applicable

    • Followers: Druidic / Druidic

    • Theology: Polytheism

    • Scripture: Not Applicable

    • Origin: Imperium, Flamouria (Unknown)

    • Real World Counterpart: Paganism

Ethnicities in Amica and their Real World Counterparts

  • White (Caucasian Descent)

  • Black or Brown (African Descent)

  • Eastern (Asian Descent)

  • Kamili (African)

  • Richu (Asian)

  • Naheron (Middle Eastern)

  • Carawathan (Native American)

  • Kookaburran (Aboriginal Australian)

  • Andoyu (Circumpolar)

  • Oceanu (Polynesian)

  • Mixed or Biracial

Languages in Amica and their Real World Counterparts

  • Extremely Common

    • Amican (English)

  • Common

    • High Keltic (Scots)

    • Glen Keltic (Welsh)

    • Lau Keltic (Irish)

  • Less Common

    • Vinh (Vietnamese)

    • Scotian (French)

    • Rayfirlander (Spanish)

    • Sign Language

  • Foreign

    • Elbian (German)

    • Greconian (Greek)

    • Arno (Italian)

    • Naher (Arabic)

    • Old Huan (Chinese)

    • Sangama (Hindi)

  • Dead

    • Imperial (Latin)

The Nine Continents of the Planet of Omnia

  • Flamouria; the Northern Half of the Northwestern Landmass; Akin to Europe

  • Naheron; the Southern Half of the Northwestern Landmass; Akin to the Middle East

  • Aqua Isles; the Central Archipelago and Coastal Areas; Akin to the Mediterranean

  • Richu; the Eastern Half of the Northeastern Landmass; Akin to Asia

  • Andoyu; the Western Half of the Northeastern Landmass; Akin to Circumpolar Regions

  • Watu Kamili; the Northern Portion of the Southern Landmass; Akin to Africa

  • Carawatha; the Eastern Portion of the Southern Landmass; Akin to the Americas

  • Kookaburra; the Western Portion of the Southern Landmass; Akin to Australia

  • Oceanum; the Outer Islands and Minor Landmasses; Akin to Polynesia

Map of the Planet of Omnia by Cornelia Yoder