Three Kingdoms

The Three Kingdroms, "Trois Mondes" (Three Worlds), or the West Kingdoms, is a country in South Western Sonmar ruled by three separate city states: Riene, Castel, and L'eveque. The three confer on all major decisions, but the political landscape of the region is marred by power grabs and scheming. The Three Kingdoms share borders with Aras Dor to the East, and Carth to the South West. The country also borders the Giant's Highland to the north, and the Dreadlands to the South East. The architecture and culture in Trois Mondes is inspired by that of real world medieval France.

History
The history of the Three Kingdoms is marked by strife and political instability, having changed rulership through violent revolutions and hostile takeovers several times within it's few hundred years of written history.

War of Crowns
Within the last century, three major factions rose to power; House Belmonte, house Lyle, and house Merel, each claiming divine right to the throne. The conflict has been named "The War of Crowns," as each of the three noble houses chose a crown for their sigil to display their respective rights to rulership. The war was suspended when an Orcish horde descended from the north and the three were forced to forge a tenuous alliance to fend off the threat. The peace has lasted for over 75 years, but the three ruling families continue to vie for power through political scheming, land disputes, and espionage.

Ruling Families
The current three rulers are Queen Leone of Riene, King Alexandre Belmonte of Castel, and Bishop Chastain.