Chaian (The World of... Stuff (Map Game))

Chaian (pronounced Chai-En) is a Major country located on a continent west of the Grand Isthmus and North of Inghald Bay in the World of Stuff.

Order of Skeltore
In 1047 the Order of Skeltore, a powerful but mainly secret organization arrived in Chaian, an expansive but scarcely populative country, claiming to seek peace with the Chaian King. They had come from Inghald island, a large land mass in the bay of the same name. However, after seeking an audience with the King and his advisors, the Order attacked the Royals with a new, never-seen branch of magic now known as Divine Magic, and wiped out most of the royal family. Those that survived fled. Then, using their powerful sorcerory they intimidated the Chaian population to accept Skeltore as the new rulers. With only Hupple to the east, which was currently in a civil war, the people had nowhere to go, and so were forced to allow Skeltore to take control of their lands.

Skeltore then established its Code, a series of 'Divine Orders' for how magic and worship should be practiced, and created the role of Orcero to carry out the duties of appeasement so that the people's powers would continue. However, although they allowed anyone to become an Orcero, they would train only their own 'pure' children to learn the sacred arts of the Skeltore, thus retaining and keeping secret their magical abilities. To stop any chance of uprising, Skeltore banned all other types of magic, and is currently building up an army for unknown purposes.