Lorrega

"Lorrega" is a modern kingdom located in the middle-east-ish part of the Arboretria. It is based inside the Auroran mountain range, surrounded by a constant blizzard, there lies a hidden sanctuary at the top. Lorrega was created by contributor Dogeus(see Contributors(Map)).

Geography
Lorrega is the smallest of all provinces, with a size extremely close to the Ascended province, The area surrounding it is known as the Lorrega Territory, despite having a territory, it is NOT recognized as a city state by Mackay, as they only call Lorrega a rumor...and lets be real here, Mackay's opinion is the only one that really matters on this island... The Lorrega Territory contains the opening to the Lunaris River / estuary and also a section of the Orilon Forest.

History
The following text is from a Lorregan history book:

Province of Lorrega
"The Lorregans have always been a hardy bunch, reliant on raiding and sabotage to get them by in the world. It was a little over two hundred years ago, from whence they were forced from the Province of Wenstik. It was a harsh, long march from the land that they once knew. Divided from the populace, they were shunned, as they were the majority of what consisted in the slums of Orestia. They made a daring escape from Orestia during the night of scarlet roads. The night of scarlet roads was a dark and clouded night, followed by the thunderous booms of doors and bodies alike being broken down. The name derives from the escape of the Lorregans, as they marched out of the city, leaving only but a bloody trail from each member to cover the paved roads, payed for by the hard work and ransoms that they were once subjected to. Some say that little over five hundred were killed that day by the Orestrian raid on the slums, and little less of three hundred escaped with only their bare backs, ladened with lacerations and bruises from the assault.""The arrival to what would be their homeland, as they decided they wanted to remain hidden from the world, was a long, treacherous and numbing climb to the peaks of Arboretria. After passing through the blistering blizzard, with colds that felt more akin with fire and hell, they had made it to their promised land. What little resources they had, were quickly put to use as they carved their way into the caves and mountainside which would soon be their new home. A new subterranean colony was made, and soon hunger would settle in alongside the mountains new residents. They had taken to saving what little they can to raise livestock, but they as well needed the fodder to support such creatures. Ambushes and the like were set on the roads to Wenstik, for each caravan not a single survivor nor witness was left alive or unbound. Lorrega soon came to thrive along with it’s new masters, bringing forth an age of prosperity for the colony.""Nothing was ever really known of Lorrega, for anyone who spoke of it, only talked of it as a rumor. And those who did claim it’s existence, implied of demons or ghosts that would strike and slaughter with no remorse, but could spare no details for they looked nothing more than just as dark as the night they slept in. Lorrega was just a rumor, a legend, a myth to be told to naughty children that needed to be scared straight, “Calm now sweet child, for if you don’t, the ghosts of Lorrega will come to haste you away forever”."

Trivia

 * The trail to Lorrega is hidden and is only known to the spectres and wisps that make regular trips down the mountain.
 * People claim to see shadows in the forest, which are actually Lorregan wisps (scouts) patrolling the territory.
 * Every new moon, a transport is guided down the pass to Lunaris River to fill large barrels of water.
 * Each person that has tried to find Lorrega has either been lost and killed by the blizzard, or ambushed by Wisps should they actually make it to the top.
 * Every third boy born is taken to be trained into a Lorregan spectre.
 * Every eighth girl born is taken to be trained into a Lorregan wisp.
 * The red on each mask symbolizes the blood shed during the night of scarlet roads.
 * Spectres and wisps are not allowed to talk once down the mountain, they communicate through a mixture of signs and calls.
 * Lorrega has a secret pass that is led over The Wall, where even the wall couldn't be built up to, yet it is rarely even used, it is the most dangerous pass known, and only the brave and stupid use it.