Besoa [BEH-sso-AH], or Bizoa (Hartraan), is the largest island in the southern reach of the Natorn Archipelago. Today it is synonymous with the United Kingdom of Besoa.
Modern Besoa c.1100 ME | Go to world map
Besoa in the Two Nations period, 38-1092 ME
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Besoaad [BESS-soh-AHD / bɛsɒ'æd] is the language of the island of Besoa. It is the official language of the United Kingdom of Besoa. Besoaad is broadly part of the Aralsic language family, with heavy borrowing from Iskean languages and other world languages.
Language
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Besoan Animism, called Focáoaa [fo-COW-waa], is the traditional folklore and spiritual beliefs of the island of Besoa, which forms the core of ceremonial and religious practice. Historically Focáoaa was the single religious practice on the island, but some modern Besoans have embraced religious practices from TheristTheristTherismTherist
The Bizoan War (1086-1092 ME) was a war of conquest by the Hartheran Union against the islands of Besoa and Antyok. The invasion lasted was followed by a period of Occupation from 1092-1114 ME. Besoa was liberated by nationalist forces led by the Sann'ali Court-in-Exile, who established the HartheranHartheraHartheraHartheranOrorrHartheranAnrelOrorrHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheraHartheraHartheraHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheranHartheraHarth…
Derailad is the southwestern region of the island of Besoa, now part of the United Kingdom of Besoa. During the Hartheran Occupation of Besoa it was called Direlvarr.
Besoa
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Famúl [fa-MOOL] is a city on the island of Besoa. Since the declaration of the United Kingdom of Besoa in 1114 ME, it has been the island's provisional capital.
Besoa
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History
The city was founded around 1700
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The Hand or Besoan hand is the currency of the United Kingdom of Besoa. It is the inheritor of the Alsaneth alm, the former currency of the Alsaneth Republic, noted for its symbol of the open palm embossed on one side.
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The Hand was adopted as the currency of the new kingdom as a concession to Alsaneth history and culture, given that the prince who reconquered the island after
Heronbar, also called Ronvarr during the Hartheran Occupation, is the northeastern province of the island of Besoa. Its capital the city of Famúl.
History
Historically, the Kingdom of Heronbar was one of the four ancient kingdoms of Besoa, occupying the northeastern quarter of the island. Heronbar was the most advanced maritime power of its era, with possessions in HartheranHartheran
Iluns is an island in Famul Bay, on the east coast of Besoa. It's capital and main port is Iluns Town.
Besoa
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The island is 52 km east-west, its closest point being 7 km from the mainland.
History
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Pilab Kenor Berill (1038-1093? ME) was the final ruler of the Kingdom of Sann'al before the Hartheran conquest of the island in 1092 ME. As king he was widely loved and respected by his people, though initiated no particular reforms or innovations. He had three children, two elder daughters who married into Sannalese nobility, and a younger son, Hartheran
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The Kingdom of Sann'al [SAN-AL sæn'æl] (from arch. Senna'al), also called Royal Sann'al or simply Sannal, was a historic nation in the northern half of the island of Besoa that existed from its founding c.1500 BME, to 1092 ME when it was annexed by BME
Besoa [BEH-sso-AH], or Bizoa (Hartraan), is the largest island in the southern reach of the Natorn Archipelago. Today it is synonymous with the United Kingdom of Besoa.
Modern Besoa c.1100 ME | Go to world map
Besoa in the Two Nations period, 38-1092 MEMEBMEHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranMEHartheraOrorrOrorr