Medibgö
The historic sky-nation dwelling in skynesses over southeastern Pytharnia, Dúrandwor, and the adjacent portion of the Pallathantic Sea, Medibgö is known for its colorful pageantry, aristocrats, and history of powerful sorcerers. Medibgóëse Gonfaloy is an imperial dependency of the Empire of Medibgö.
The Empire of Medibgö is historically closely tied to the Empire of Magdala.
Meidb
The legendary founder of Medibgö was Meidb, the son of the god Rhio and the mortal woman, Safreti. Rhio is thus the national god of Medibgö. Meidb is the namesake of Medibgö which means 'Nation of Meidb' in Medibgóëse.
Medibgö as Refuge for Magic-Practitioners
During the High and Late Yophenthean Empire, sorcery was a capital crime and Medibgö received refugees who were permitted to practice wizardry openly in the skynesses of Medibgö. Since land in the sky was at a premium, only the best sorcerers were admitted. Other refugees lived in jaibus or served in the houses of Medibgóëse nobles. The Yophenthean rulers could not directly oppose this and adopted an unofficial policy of tolerance.
Dragonmount Warfare
Medibgö has a long history of practicing dragonmount warfare, inherited from the Neptultchi Dragon Knights who once made their domains among its skynesses. The profession of dragonmount knight remains a viable option for men who wish to advance and lack the aptitude or inclination for wizardry.
Settlement of Gonfaloy
In the late 13th century (ca 1280), the Medibgösk suffered from excessive population and malcontents. These were sent to colonize a peninsula in southwestern Pytharnia known today as Gonfaloy. The Gonfalese Language, spoken in Gonfaloy and the Durrhaunve Valley, is directly related to the Medibgóëse Language. It is the principal language of the Principality of Gonfaloy, Medibgóëse Gonfaloy, the Patriarchy of Ambrasia, the Asbardian-ruled Flisbardy, and three Principalities in the Empire of Magdala, namely the Duchy of Flamander, the March of Amosgire, and the Duchy of Ygdafyl.
Medibgóëse Empire=
Ranks of Emperor and Aristocrats
- Emperor: Gebal, Gebalddorn (Hereditary Heir of the Emperor). The Imperial family is chosen by the Thörewgas.
- Duke: Tüdd, Tüddorn (hereditary son of Duke) (Thörewgas). A duke can potentially become Emperor. Anciently, a duke could create a count or a viscount in his own right. Historically, a ruling Duke is the ruler of a Great Skyness of Medibgö and requires the power to create Counties and Viscounties for the satellite skynesses of his domain.
- Count: Gnäw, Gnäwddorn (hereditary son of Count) (Thörewgas) Anciently, a count could create a baron to serve him.
- Viscount: Llawbgnäw, Llawbgnäwddorn (hereditary son of Viscount) (Thörewgas)
- Baron: Brabam, Brabamnorn (hereditary son of Baron) (Thörewgas)
- Seigneur: Sklädborn, Sklädborddorn (hereditary son of Seigneur) (no seat in Thörewgas)
Religion
The historic religion of Medibgö is an indigenous solar cult centered on Rhio with some roles for Amrulon and Arathrax. The rescue of Rhio is a religious theme celebrated on Winter Solstice which is the last day of the sacred year (see Arathracian Calendar). Medibgösk Sun Cult is an expression of the Old Religion of the Isxinthion Gods and was tolerated during the Yophenthean Empire.
Medibgóëse Language
The Medibgóese Language is official and predominant language of the skynesses and jaibus of the Medibgóëse Empire. It is derived from ancient Colnorian with a very strong element of Pytharnian. Some 40% of all words in the language are from Pytharnian.
Notes
- Meidbgö: National Name (Meidbgö)
- Mämnir, skyness capital of Medibgö
- Mäddglows: “Mediclose,” Imperial skyness capital of Medibgö
- Thörewgas, upper house of Empire of Magdala—constituted of Medibgóëse lords
Emperor
While the glory days of Medibgö's prime have waned, the empire wields great influence among nations of sky and earth. The Royal Emperor Talvan VII rules from the Ffarfaddagh Throne in the imperial capital of Mäddglows. The emperor must share his 'supreme' power with the aristocrats and guilds of his realm. He wields many of the rights typical of kingship.
Medibgö lacks a central skyforce. Instead, the guilds and nobles must yield their forces to the imperial monarch as his behest. This is the result of a previous settlement when a former emperor agreed to disband the imperial skyforce in exchange for the dissolution of the aristocratic council.
Medibgö is one of the three powers that comprises the Union of Pytharnia and holds the prestigious power of the Thörewgas, the upper house of the of the Empire of Magdala.
Emperor Talvan's eldest child is the Princess Arewlein, aged 23, as yet unwed. The heir is Prince Medalgo, aged 15. Recently, the Empress Galibé has stayed away from public engagements and rumors suggest she has fallen seriously ill. Medibgóëse aristocrats consist of five ranks. The four highest ranks possess seats in the Thörewgas. Currently about two dozen aristocrats rule domains in their own rights as vassals of the emperor.
See Also
- Chronology of Medibgö
- Emperors of Medibgö
- Empire of Magdala
- Great Skynesses of Medibgö
- Mäddglows
- Medibgóëse Language
- Meidb
- Skynesses of Medibgö
- Thörewgas
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