Whytehold

Whytehold is the most militarily powerful city-state in the Legends of Tyrrus setting. It is a highly religious and traditional city, whose people are known to be sturdy and brave.

Origin
War is well ingrained in Whytehold's history, and it's creation is entirely due to warfare. During the Second Dragon War, the White King (Otherwise known as Solas Sorrowsong) Constructed White Castle, a bastion on the Sunrise mountains to protect from attacks from the east. The castle was initially constructed in the year 702, but more fortifications were consistently being built around the castle until it had reached an impressive size. People began to build homes around the castle, and by 721 the castle had become a city, named Whytehold, ruled by the White King as an extension of the Kingdom of the Everwood. In 726 the White King founded the Whytehold Guardians, whose sacred duty it would be to protect Tyrrus from outside threats. in 760, the White King abdicated, and Whytehold became an independant city.

The White Kingdom
Following the White King's abdication, Whytehold came to be ruled by two groups, the Elders and the Commanders. The Elders were devout followers of the light and tradition, and the commanders were stalwart military tacticians. The two groups would elect a king, who would lead the city. Being militaristic in nature, it didn't take long for the kingdom to expand. The kingdom only became known as such at approximately the year 1030, when they increased their military forces and territory to match the Empire of Eredallia. By this point the White Kingdom had taken over much of what would come to be known as the White Cape, and were encroaching on Whitebay.