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Our encyclopaedia is vast and detailed. That's why this page was designed to give you the basic lay of the land for the empire of Hellas. On this page you'll find key terminologies, basic political, climate and economic information and the land census, with links to all current in-play and open characters within Hellas. Most of the information below will also direct you to other pages where you can read up on the topic in more detail. If this handy overview is still not getting you where you need to go, please don't hesitate to contact a member of our staff team on site or on our Discord server. Table of Contents LIST ONCE CONFIRMED Maps and Aesthetic MAP ONCE CONFIRMED
INSERT SAMPLE VISUALS FROM VISUALS PAGE General Climate INSERT FROM LAND PAGE Method of Rule INSERT FROM LAW PAGE Social Tolerance Hellas is a diverse and fairly open society. There is a strong sense of equality between the sexes despite strong gender role expectations (on both sides) and little to no racial discrimination. Whilst Hellenes may refuse to interact with a disbeliever for fear of divine wrath falling on them, there is no forced conversion or prejudice against those of other faiths. Accepted sexualities are a little more fluid here than in other lands but Hellas is not the most accepting of the lands available. Hellas is a nice medium on the spectrum of tolerance and inclusivity for those who want to explore conflict and diverse opinion without the higher stakes.

For an overview of the social customs and ideals of the Hellenes, see The Hellenes People section of Hellas's Social page.

For more detailed information on the Hellenes' social opinions regarding sexualities, race, neurodivergence and all other forms of prejudice, see the Morals and Prejudices section of Hellas's Social page.
Key Terminology
The list of terms below are taken from different, Hellas-specific pages of our encyclopaedia and copied here for your convenience.

For a more comprehensive lexicon list, search 'Hellas' in our Lexicon Glossary.
Calendar INSERT FROM SCIENCE PAGE

These terms were taken from the Morphology section of Hellas's Science page.

For more information on the changing seasons and climate, see the Climate header in the Physical Geography section of Hellas's Land page.

For more information on the annual months and their events, see the Annual Festivals header in the Life Events and Traditions section of Hellas's Social page.
Currency INSERT FROM TRADE PAGE

These terms were taken from the Currency section of Hellas's Trade page.

For more information on value of precious metal like gold and silver see the Metalwork header in the Domestic Goods section of Hellas's Science page.

For more information on provincial and international trade see the different sections in Hellas's Trade page.
Social Ranks INSERT FROM LAW PAGE

These terms were taken from the Social Classes section of Hellas's Social page.

For more information on each of these ranks and their duties see the Ranks and Hierarchy section of Hellas's Law page.
Forms of Address Getting the right form of address is important in Hellas. Not only does it keep the immersion of our era intact, but it saves your character making a costly social faux pas.

Whilst there is no golden rule on when it is acceptable for a character to slip into informal address, a good rule of thumb is the measurement of two social ranks. The Ranks below are listed in order. If your character is just one or two ranks lower than the person they are addressing, it may be suitable for them to use an informal mode of address. Any lower and you are safer sticking with the formal.


Basileus (King)Formal: Your Majesty
Informal: Your Royal Highness
Basilinna (Queen)Formal: Your Royal Highness
Informal: Your Highness
Crown Basilu(Prince)Formal: Your Majesty
Informal: Your Royal Highness
Basilu (Prince)Formal: Your Highness
Informal: Prince First-Name
Basilem (Princess)Formal: Your Highness
Informal: Princess First-Name
Senate MasterFormal: Master First-Name
Informal: My Lord
Head of HouseFormal: Lord/Lady House-Name
Informal: Lord/Lady First-Name or My Lord/Lady
Extended RoyalFormal: Lord/Lady First-Name
Informal: My Lord/Lady
GeneralFormal: General Commander
Informal: General or Sir
CommanderFormal: Commander Sir
Informal: Commander or Sir
Ypsilí Ieus(High Priest)Formal: Your Divine Grace
Informal: Your Grace
Ypsilí Ierí(High Priestess)Formal: Your Divine Grace
Informal: Your Grace
Varónos (Baron)Formal: Varónos House-Name
Informal: Lord First-Name or My Lord
Varóni (Baroness)Formal: Varóni House-Name
Informal: Lady First-Name or My Lady
NobilityFormal: Lord/Lady First-Name
Informal: My Lord/Lady
CaptainFormal: Captain First-Name
Informal: Captain or Sir
Hiereus (Priest)Formal: Hiereus First-Name
Informal: Your Grace
Lereía (Priestess)Formal: Lereía First-Name
Informal: Your Grace
LieutenantFormal: Lieutenant First-Name
Informal: Lieutenant or Sir
Between Hiereusand LereíaFormal: Your Grace
Informal: Brother/Sister First-Name
Common PeerageFormal: 'Sir' (male), 'Ma'am' or 'Mistress' (older woman) or 'Miss' (younger woman).
Informal: First-Name Only

These terms were taken from the Social Classes section of Hellas's Social page.

For more information on each of these ranks and their duties see the Ranks and Hierarchy section of Hellas's Law page.
Land Census
Below is a quick overview of the open canons, wanted ads and in-play characters in the Hellas land, specifically the characters currently occupying positions of power and which are still open to be filled by original characters.

For more information the different roles and levels of authority in Hellas see the Ranks and Hierarchy section in Hellas's Law page.

For the full, canon family tree of Hellas use this link and the 'Find:' function at the bottom right of the page, to find "Sunti Haiwattama" as a starting point. You can explore out from there.
Ruling Powers Hellas is comprised of three kingdoms, working under an alliance of peace. Each kingdom is ruled by an autocratic/constitutional monarchy. Technically the monarch of each land has absolute power but they must operate in the best interests of their nobility within the Senate. The legal structure of the Hellenes kingdoms mean that a rebellious nobility can make the execution of a monarch's will near-impossible. So, whilst their decisions are absolute, a monarch's power can be rendered useless if they do not work with their respective Senate of nobles.

Basileus+minas
Legal WifeWidowed
Issue / Children(see below)

Senate of AtheniaChief Advisor
Advisors to the Crown
Masters
Heads of Houses
Baronies
0/1 Filled
0 / 2 Filled
2 / 7 Filled
5 / 5 Filled
7 / 26 Filled


Basileus+tython
Legal Spouse+yanni
Issue / Children(see below)

Senate of ColchisChief Advisor
Advisors to the Crown
Masters
Heads of Houses
Baronies
0/1 Filled
0 / 2 Filled
0 / 7 Filled
5 / 5 Filled
6 / 15 Filled


Basileus+zenon
Legal Spouse+elise
Issue / Children(see below)

Senate of TaengeaChief Advisor
Advisors to the Crown
Masters
Heads of Houses
Baronies
0/1 Filled
0 / 2 Filled
0 / 7 Filled
4 / 4 Filled
6 / 19 Filled
Immediate Royal Family The 'immediate royal family' includes all living parents, children, spouses, or siblings of the current monarch of each land. Those born to the extended royal lines grow up as royal-blooded nobility but a social level beneath the immediate families of ruling kings and queens. The following lists are in order of descendance (male first), not age but only include immediate family members. Monarchs with only female children will pass their crown to other, male relatives.

(Athenia) Basilem+sera
Legal Spouse+pavlos, Widowed (Past)
Issue / Children+alehandros, +agathe, +elena, +daniil

(Athenia) Basilem+circenia
Legal Spouse+keikelius
Issue / Children+chara, +elias, +danae

(Athenia) Basilem+persephone
Legal SpouseUnmarried
Issue / ChildrenNone

(Athenia) Basilem+emilia
Legal SpouseUnmarried
Issue / ChildrenNone

(Colchis) Basilinna+yanni
Legal Spouse+tython
Issue / Children+vangelis, +zanon, +yiannis, +silas, +athanasia

(Colchis) Basilem+tythra
Legal SpouseWidowed
Issue / Children+imeeya, +essa

(Colchis) Crown Basilu+vangelis
Legal WifeUnmarried
Issue / ChildrenNone

(Colchis) Basilu+zanon
Legal Wife+evras
Issue / Children+dion

(Colchis) Basilu+yiannis
Legal WifeUnmarried
Issue / ChildrenNone

(Colchis) Basilu+silas
Legal WifeUnmarried
Issue / ChildrenNone

(Colchis) Basilem+athanasia
Legal SpouseUnmarried
Issue / ChildrenNone

(Taengea) Basilinna+elise
Legal Spouse+zenon
Issue / Children+zacharias, +stephanos, +xene, +gianna

(Taengea) Basilu+irakles
Legal Wife+myrto
Issue / Children+achilleas, +emilios

(Taengea) Crown Basilu+zacharias
Legal WifeUnmarried
Issue / ChildrenNone

(Taengea) Basilu+stephanos
Legal Wife+evras
Issue / Children+dion

(Taengea) Basilem+xene
Legal SpouseUnmarried
Issue / ChildrenNone

(Taengea) Basilem+gianna
Legal SpouseUnmarried
Issue / ChildrenNone
Royal and Noble Families Whilst only one House actively rules each kingdom (currently Xanthos for Athenia, Kotas for Colchs, Mikaelidas for Taengea), any Hellenes House that includes more than one generation of royal blooded members may claim Royal status. For example, if a royal princess is married into a Noble House, that House remains Noble unless that princess gives birth to a second generation of royal-blooded children. The House is then automatically classified as Royal, but will still operate beneath the active ruling House. All other Houses in Hellas are of Noble status.

Head of House+persephone
Status(Athenia) Royal House
Members+minas, +emilia

Head of House+lacides, +alehandros
Status(Athenia) Royal House
Members+mateos, +stelios, +vasia, +patros, +lysta, +sotiria, +sanasa, +marietta, +evi, +hebe

Head of House+pavlos
Status(Athenia) Royal House
Members+panos, +sera, +agathe, +elena, +daniil, +rafail, +sofia, +ivra

Head of House+elias
Status(Athenia) Royal House
Members+keikelius, +circenia, +chara, +danae

Head of House+dastros
Status(Athenia) Noble House
Members+ianthe, +adrestus, +dione, +castor, +cyrene, +hyla, +rene, +stanos

Head of House+vangelis
Status(Colchis) Royal House
Members+tython, +yanni, +zanon, +evras, +dion, +yiannis, +silas, +athanasia

Head of House+tythra
Status(Colchis) Royal House
Members+imeeya, +essa

Head of House+photis
Status(Colchis) Royal House
Members+harith, +ria, +marisa +aras, +babis, +felia, +mikael

Head of House+dionysios
Status(Colchis) Royal House
Members+nethis, +thea, +dysius, +mihail

Head of House+dexios
Status(Colchis) Noble House
Members+rhene, +lazaros, +skylar, +ino

Head of House+irakles
Status(Taengea) Royal House
Members+zenon, +elise, +zacharias, +xene, +gianna, +myrto, +achilleas, +theodora, +emilios

Head of House+nikolias
Status(Taengea) Royal House
Members+olivia, +nikos, +ophelia

Head of House+gavriil
Status(Taengea) Royal House
Members+iason, +dorothea, +alexa, +dorotheos

Head of House+fotios
Status(Taengea) Royal House
Members+eirini, +agape, +melina, +dafni, +georgios, +evelli, +selene, +olympia, +nana, +imma, +konstanos, +ava, +evangelina, +konstantinos

Read more about Noble Houses across the site in our Houses Registry.
Provincial Leaders Each province in Hellas is led by a Varónos (baron) or Varóni (baroness). Members of the Royal Houses may be bestowed a barony as part of their dowery (for women) or as training for a future position as Head of House (for men). These barons and baronesses still hold their provincial title but will likely be addressed by any superior title they also hold.

The remaining provinces are ruled by an appointed administrator. This individual (usually male) also holds a title of Varónos and their family is immediately elevated to a Varónos House (Noble House). All Varónos and Varóni are officially Senators in their kingdom's Senate. Anyone holding more than one senatorial position (such as Head of House and Varónos) may cast only one vote in the Senate. Masters in the Senate are also considered Nobility but their families are not converted into Houses.

Below is a table copied from our World Contribution page. Any provinces that are indicated as 'Open' can be claimed by new characters if a member wishes to create a new Varónos (Noble House).

INSERT FROM WORLD CONTRIBUTION PAGE

For a more detailed list of each province and its industry and benefits, see the Province Listings section of Hellas's Land page.
Military Leaders Each province in Hellas has its own military unit. These units may have a diverse range of skills or specialise in one distinct form of combat. Each of these units has a political leader (the baron of the province) and a military leader (the Captain). Each Captain will often have several Lieutenants serving under him, the number depending on the scope of the unit. Lieutenants are often specialised. For example, if a military unit is specialising only in archery, it is likely the Captain will have only one archery Lieutenant. A larger military unit with charioteers, archers and infantry, will likely have three Lieutenants under one Captain.

All Captains answer to either a Commander or a General. Both of these ranks can lead a military operation without a superior on the field. Commanders will often lead multiple provincial units at once. Generals even more so. Commanders answer to Generals but Generals are rare and do not attend every battle, leaving Commanders, often, the highest authority in any operation. Generals answer to the monarch of their kingdom, who is technically Commander-in-Chief of the military, regardless of their own military experience.

INSERT FROM MILITARY PAGE

For a more information on military rankings and the authority and duties that come with them, see the Military Ranks section in Hellas's Military page.
Full Peerage The entire populace of Hellas includes royals, nobles and common folk from across the empire. All open canons, open wanteds and in-play characters, from all classes of life, are listed below:

INSERT CENSUS FROM EXTERNAL SERVER

You can also search all of our current character profiles, open characters and wanted ads in more detail in our Character Compendium.
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