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{{Infobox nation|name=The Radiant Kingdom of Ruulran|flag=Ruulran_Flag.png|flagsize=260px|flag_alt=Flag of Ruulran|flag_caption=The flag of the Kingdom of Ruulran|coa=Ruulran_CoA.png|coasize=220px|coa_alt=Ruulran Coat of Arms|coa_caption=The coat of arms of Ruulran.|nation_type=Kingdom|government=Absolute Monarchy|anthem=Rise, Children of God|motto=Nai Ruul’sha, Tharun keth ai druin. ~~(Ruulden)~~

'''Ruulran''' is a historic kingdom on the world of [[Mundus]], traditionally associated with '''[[Elvenkind]]''' and the '''[[Ruulden]]''' language. The realm’s name derives from Ruulden—''Ruul'' (“god”) + ''ran'' (“home”)—and is often rendered in Common as “'''God’s Home'''.” In Common, residents are called '''Ruulrani'''; in Ruulden, '''Ruul’yun''' (“God’s Children”) refers specifically to [[Elvenkind]].{{Infobox nation|name=The Radiant Kingdom of Ruulran|flag=Ruulran_Flag.png|flagsize=260px|flag_alt=Flag of Ruulran|flag_caption=The flag of the Kingdom of Ruulran|coa=Ruulran_CoA.png|coasize=220px|coa_alt=Ruulran Coat of Arms|coa_caption=The coat of arms of Ruulran.|nation_type=Kingdom|government=Absolute Monarchy|anthem=Rise, Children of God|motto=Ruulden: Nai Ruul’sha, Tharun keth ai druin.

By the Sacred Mother, we claim and guard the land. ~~(Directian)~~|currency=Royal Gref|language1=Ruulden|language2=Directian|hos=King|hog=High Minister Parriax|population=~20 million|capital=Ruulran City|city1=Caleria|city2=Yal'duun|city3=Ral'khan}}

Directian:By the Sacred Mother, we claim and guard the land.|currency=Royal Gref|language1=Ruulden|language2=Common Directian|hos=King Haldraks II|hog=High Minister Parriax|population=~20 million|capital=Ruulran City|city1=Caleria|city2=Yal'duun|city3=Ral'khan}}

== Overview ==

Ruulran is widely regarded as '''xenophobic, isolationist, and cold''' toward outsiders. This posture has intensified in recent cycles under '''[[King Haldraks II]]''', whose government has '''suspended all trade with [[Directionland]]''' and '''sealed the borders to non-essential travel'''. The kingdom has, over the centuries, faced periodic '''accusations of illegal [[Nether]] research'''—allegations it has consistently denied. Whether these renewed suspicions relate to the current closures remains unknown.

== Etymology ==

The toponym '''Ruulran''' stems from the classical [[Ruulden]] compound ''Ruul + ran'', “God’s Home.” Related sacred compounds include '''Ruul’fa''' (“Divine Father”), '''Ruul’sha''' (“Sacred Mother”), and '''[[Ruul’chtan]]''' (“God’s Mountain”), which features prominently in early Ruulran origin myths.

== History ==

=== Origins and migration ===

Early continental histories describe Elvenkind communities pursuing a divinely guided migration to settle near '''[[Ruul’chtan]]'''. This spiritual geography shaped Ruulran’s founding ethos: closeness to the divine order, cultural continuity, and suspicion of foreign entanglements.

=== Contacts with neighbors ===

Despite long stretches of seclusion, Ruulran influenced regional life through language, liturgy, and early coinage traditions. Diplomatic contact with [[Directionland]] waxed and waned, often constrained by Ruulran’s courtly caution and recurring external crises on the continent.

== Government and politics ==

Ruulran is an '''absolute monarchy'''. The '''[[King of Ruulran]]''' wields total executive, legislative, and judicial authority. A small '''Royal Council'''—composed of the most powerful aristocratic houses—serves as a '''purely advisory''' body and has no constitutional power to veto royal decrees.

* '''Current monarch:''' '''[[King Haldraks II]]'''

* '''Royal Council:''' Advisory circle drawn from high nobility; membership is a privilege, not a check on the crown.

* '''Domestic climate:''' Heightened internal security; stringent border controls; limited tolerance for dissenting or foreign influences at court.

== Foreign relations ==

Ruulran’s foreign posture is '''defensive and restrictive'''. In the present era, King Haldraks II has:

* '''Closed all trade with Directionland''', suspending guild and merchant privileges.

* '''Sealed the border''' to ordinary travel, issuing only rare, revocable passes.

* Reasserted '''non-alignment''' in regional disputes.

For centuries, neighboring states and independent observers have '''accused Ruulran of clandestine [[Nether]] research''', citing isolated incidents, rumors of hidden laboratories, and irregular procurement. Ruulran rejects these claims; '''no verified public evidence''' confirms the allegations. The timing of the latest closures has nonetheless renewed speculation.

== Society and culture ==

=== Rank suffixes and social order ===

Ruulran society employs a well-known '''[[Ruulran Social Hierarchy|suffix-based caste notation]]''' appended to personal names. Children customarily inherit the '''lower''' of their parents’ ranks, reinforcing a conservative social fabric centered on lineage and duty to the crown.

==== Renunciation status: ''Na’vortha'' / ''Na’vorthæ'' ====

Individuals who '''reject any suffix entirely'''—renouncing place within the caste order—are termed '''[[Ruulran Social Hierarchy#1.3_Renunciation_&_outcast_status_(Na’vortha_/_Na’vorthæ)|Na’vortha]]''' (sing.) / '''Na’vorthæ''' (pl.), literally “of no tribe.” This act functions as a form of '''civil self-exile''': Na’vorthæ '''forfeit formal rights''' accorded to Ruulrani citizens and are treated as '''unaligned''' in law and custom.

=== Religion ===

Ruulran observes the '''[[Aetherian Faith]]''', venerating the Four (Simonius, Odivia, Darg, Alessa). Ruulden liturgy, especially hymns and vows associated with '''Odivia''', remains central to religious life and royal ceremony.

=== Language ===

'''[[Ruulden]]''' is the official language of state, court, and rite. It is considered one of the oldest living tongues on Mundus and serves as a cultural anchor across classes, from temple to palace.

== Economy and technology ==

Historically, Ruulran contributed to '''early monetary systems''' and maintained respected engineering corps. In the present climate, '''state-mandated closures''' have constricted external trade. Inside the kingdom, strategic industries—metals, energy detection, and certain arcane studies—are closely supervised by the crown.

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-{{Infobox nation|name=The Radiant Kingdom of Ruulran|flag=Ruulran_Flag.png|flagsize=260px|flag_alt=Flag of Ruulran|flag_caption=The flag of the Kingdom of Ruulran|coa=Ruulran_CoA.png|coasize=220px|coa_alt=Ruulran Coat of Arms|coa_caption=The coat of arms of Ruulran.|nation_type=Kingdom|government=Absolute Monarchy|anthem=Rise, Children of God|motto=Nai Ruul’sha, Tharun keth ai druin. (Ruulden)
+'''Ruulran''' is a historic kingdom on the world of [[Mundus]], traditionally associated with '''[[Elvenkind]]''' and the '''[[Ruulden]]''' language. The realm’s name derives from Ruulden—''Ruul'' (“god”) + ''ran'' (“home”)—and is often rendered in Common as “'''God’s Home'''.” In Common, residents are called '''Ruulrani'''; in Ruulden, '''Ruul’yun''' (“God’s Children”) refers specifically to [[Elvenkind]].{{Infobox nation|name=The Radiant Kingdom of Ruulran|flag=Ruulran_Flag.png|flagsize=260px|flag_alt=Flag of Ruulran|flag_caption=The flag of the Kingdom of Ruulran|coa=Ruulran_CoA.png|coasize=220px|coa_alt=Ruulran Coat of Arms|coa_caption=The coat of arms of Ruulran.|nation_type=Kingdom|government=Absolute Monarchy|anthem=Rise, Children of God|motto=Ruulden: Nai Ruul’sha, Tharun keth ai druin.
-By the Sacred Mother, we claim and guard the land. (Directian)|currency=Royal Gref|language1=Ruulden|language2=Directian|hos=King|hog=High Minister Parriax|population=~20 million|capital=Ruulran City|city1=Caleria|city2=Yal'duun|city3=Ral'khan}}
+Directian:By the Sacred Mother, we claim and guard the land.|currency=Royal Gref|language1=Ruulden|language2=Common Directian|hos=King Haldraks II|hog=High Minister Parriax|population=~20 million|capital=Ruulran City|city1=Caleria|city2=Yal'duun|city3=Ral'khan}}
+== Overview ==
+Ruulran is widely regarded as '''xenophobic, isolationist, and cold''' toward outsiders. This posture has intensified in recent cycles under '''[[King Haldraks II]]''', whose government has '''suspended all trade with [[Directionland]]''' and '''sealed the borders to non-essential travel'''. The kingdom has, over the centuries, faced periodic '''accusations of illegal [[Nether]] research'''—allegations it has consistently denied. Whether these renewed suspicions relate to the current closures remains unknown.
+== Etymology ==
+The toponym '''Ruulran''' stems from the classical [[Ruulden]] compound ''Ruul + ran'', “God’s Home.” Related sacred compounds include '''Ruul’fa''' (“Divine Father”), '''Ruul’sha''' (“Sacred Mother”), and '''[[Ruul’chtan]]''' (“God’s Mountain”), which features prominently in early Ruulran origin myths.
+== History ==
+=== Origins and migration ===
+Early continental histories describe Elvenkind communities pursuing a divinely guided migration to settle near '''[[Ruul’chtan]]'''. This spiritual geography shaped Ruulran’s founding ethos: closeness to the divine order, cultural continuity, and suspicion of foreign entanglements.
+=== Contacts with neighbors ===
+Despite long stretches of seclusion, Ruulran influenced regional life through language, liturgy, and early coinage traditions. Diplomatic contact with [[Directionland]] waxed and waned, often constrained by Ruulran’s courtly caution and recurring external crises on the continent.
+== Government and politics ==
+Ruulran is an '''absolute monarchy'''. The '''[[King of Ruulran]]''' wields total executive, legislative, and judicial authority. A small '''Royal Council'''—composed of the most powerful aristocratic houses—serves as a '''purely advisory''' body and has no constitutional power to veto royal decrees.
+* '''Current monarch:''' '''[[King Haldraks II]]'''
+* '''Royal Council:''' Advisory circle drawn from high nobility; membership is a privilege, not a check on the crown.
+* '''Domestic climate:''' Heightened internal security; stringent border controls; limited tolerance for dissenting or foreign influences at court.
+== Foreign relations ==
+Ruulran’s foreign posture is '''defensive and restrictive'''. In the present era, King Haldraks II has:
+* '''Closed all trade with Directionland''', suspending guild and merchant privileges.
+* '''Sealed the border''' to ordinary travel, issuing only rare, revocable passes.
+* Reasserted '''non-alignment''' in regional disputes.
+For centuries, neighboring states and independent observers have '''accused Ruulran of clandestine [[Nether]] research''', citing isolated incidents, rumors of hidden laboratories, and irregular procurement. Ruulran rejects these claims; '''no verified public evidence''' confirms the allegations. The timing of the latest closures has nonetheless renewed speculation.
+== Society and culture ==
+=== Rank suffixes and social order ===
+Ruulran society employs a well-known '''[[Ruulran Social Hierarchy|suffix-based caste notation]]''' appended to personal names. Children customarily inherit the '''lower''' of their parents’ ranks, reinforcing a conservative social fabric centered on lineage and duty to the crown.
+==== Renunciation status: ''Na’vortha'' / ''Na’vorthæ'' ====
+Individuals who '''reject any suffix entirely'''—renouncing place within the caste order—are termed '''[[Ruulran Social Hierarchy#1.3_Renunciation_&_outcast_status_(Na’vortha_/_Na’vorthæ)|Na’vortha]]'''  (sing.) / '''Na’vorthæ''' (pl.), literally “of no tribe.” This act functions as a form of '''civil self-exile''': Na’vorthæ '''forfeit formal rights''' accorded to Ruulrani citizens and are treated as '''unaligned''' in law and custom.
+=== Religion ===
+Ruulran observes the '''[[Aetherian Faith]]''', venerating the Four (Simonius, Odivia, Darg, Alessa). Ruulden liturgy, especially hymns and vows associated with '''Odivia''', remains central to religious life and royal ceremony.
+=== Language ===
+'''[[Ruulden]]''' is the official language of state, court, and rite. It is considered one of the oldest living tongues on Mundus and serves as a cultural anchor across classes, from temple to palace.
+== Economy and technology ==
+Historically, Ruulran contributed to '''early monetary systems''' and maintained respected engineering corps. In the present climate, '''state-mandated closures''' have constricted external trade. Inside the kingdom, strategic industries—metals, energy detection, and certain arcane studies—are closely supervised by the crown.