Can't wait, will there be a dev dairy for the mid east? Also will the normal fan fork face mods work here, would rather use the more new portraits than thse ones.
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I am planning one soon for Reddit, not sure how long it will take to be posted here
These portraits in particular are just the base euro portraits. The person that took the pictures doesn't have many extra packs. If you have those, they use the same facepacks as italians from vanilla.
cool so on reddit it will be there first for the mid east. So do germans then use the new german faces then?
Dev Diary 7: Continental Scandinavia
We finally are back with another DD from the Old World. And this time, we visit the lands of Continental Scandinavia (Iceland will receive it's own mini DD, due to it's particular situation).
In the land of Scandinavia, the Event has divided the countries, but has not destroyed the memory of their ancient unity. Norway and Sweden still exist, although greatly diminished, and while the continuous warfare with the bordering powers has broken up both Denmark and Finland, their people still exist.
Scandinavia in 2555
Martin Luther, Väinämöinen and Alfred Nobel
One faith still holds in Scandinavia from before the Event, although greatly diminished: the Lutherans, the rulers of all Denmark and of the mountains in central Scandinavia.
Meanwhile, in Finland and Karelia, a new pagan belief has emerged: this new Suomenusko faith, while similar to it's ancient predecessor, shows a great influence from the Kalevala, the national epic of those lands. Both in Finland and Karelia, both in the land of the Finns, the land of the Karelians and the land of the Sami, the pantheon now praises Ukko and Ilmatar, and many search for Pohjola and the Sampo, fearing Louhi and telling tales of the power of the Kantele.
Last but not least, the new faith of the self proclaimed kings of Sweden and Norway, whose power in reality is limited to the southern coasts, is that of the Nobelians. This Old World Cults is based on the desire to restore the knowledge of the ancient world. To it's followers, Alfred Nobel was a God of Knowledge, and those that received the prize were those that brought to humanity it's power and wisdom. After the Event, it is now up to the Nobelians to restore the Old World to it's ancient power, not through violence, but by searching and restoring ancient knowledge. Yet, some whisper that the faith should not be peaceful, and that Nobel himself was a bringer of death as well as wisdom. Those few are hidden from the public eye, their belief deemed an heresy... but will this always be the case?
Kings of the south
Ruling over the Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, the two most powerful nobelian rulers look north to expand their domains.
King Arvid Katilberg, ruler of the Kingdom of Sweden, is well known Stockholmer for his beauty and his bad temper. However, he is also a respected game master that can prove surprisingly hard to beat both in a discussion and at the chess table.
King Lars Onsager, King of Norway, on contrast is a shrewd, man, ugly as sin, but a theologian and architect of fame. His frail consitution is justapposed by his great appetite.
Nobelian Dukes
Controlling the inland provinces of Norway and Sweden, and declaring themselves King in defience of the coastal rulers, the two nobelist rulers are however the most endangered by the Norwegian and Swedish Kings, and only a great manpower can protect them from annhilation.
High Chief Dolph of Bergslagen rules on much of inland Sweden, bordering Jamtaland to the north and the Swedish king on all other sides, except for the western mountains. As strong as he is beautiful, Dolph Lundgren is respected and envied, although his speech impairment can cause him many problems.
Meanwhile, King Carsten of Oppland, ruler over the mountains of southern Norway, is far less admired. A gardner - strange hobby in such an harsh climate - King Carsten Hopstock is however an enviable diplomat.
Skane and the Skanians
On the tip of Sweden rules King Birger. A poweful warrior cursed with an hugly lisp, this feared man is far from a pushover. Many claim he does not look at the Swedish lands in the nord, but at the weakened Danish lords to the west. And he may be powerful enough to succeed. A member of the Skanian culture, opposed to the Stokholmer lords of the rest of Sweden, many see him as an outsider, or at least a dangerous man.
Lutheran Lords
Once, the Lutheran church ruled over all of Norway. Now, however, only some of the surviving dukes and counts still claim to be followers of the church. Of those, the most powerful are the King of Jemtland and the King of Nidaros.
King Arnold Juklerod, ruling over most of the lands north of Sweden, is wroth and ambitious. His norwegian blood puts him at odds with the Swedish population he rules, but only time will tell if he will bend or conquer.
King Gulo Natta, the ruler of Nidaros, rules over a smaller domain of rock and fjords. A man of intrigue, he however only wishes to protect what he owns, rather than wish for more.
Aland, Finland and Karelia
Aland is the merchant Republic in the Baltic Sea. Yet, they are far less powerful, outshined by the great Republic of Danzig. For centuries, Aland has wished to gain egemony over the North Sea, and the rich Grand Mayor Adam Andersson is determined to see his wishes come to fruition.
Meanwhile, in Finland, the young High Chief Xander of Suomi is the strongest of the rulers of this land. With control over the ancient capital of the country, and the faith in the gods of the north, Chief Xander Ratilainen however does not wish for anything more, something that puts him at odds with many others.
To the north, weaker but not to be underestimated, rules High Chieftess Agneta Harkonen. This quick thinker and brave warrior chieftess is highly respected by her vassals and her foes. Many believe she may be the true hope of Finland.
In Karelia, Chief Erkki of Pomorye rules over most of the lands, and is expected to name himself High Chief soon. A master warrior, as brave in battle as he is lustful in bed, Erkki Akbulatov is also considered the likeliest candidate to bring to life the Kingdom of Karelia.
In the land of Scandinavia, the Event has divided the countries, but has not destroyed the memory of their ancient unity. Norway and Sweden still exist, although greatly diminished, and while the continuous warfare with the bordering powers has broken up both Denmark and Finland, their people still exist.
Scandinavia in 2555
Martin Luther, Väinämöinen and Alfred Nobel
One faith still holds in Scandinavia from before the Event, although greatly diminished: the Lutherans, the rulers of all Denmark and of the mountains in central Scandinavia.
Meanwhile, in Finland and Karelia, a new pagan belief has emerged: this new Suomenusko faith, while similar to it's ancient predecessor, shows a great influence from the Kalevala, the national epic of those lands. Both in Finland and Karelia, both in the land of the Finns, the land of the Karelians and the land of the Sami, the pantheon now praises Ukko and Ilmatar, and many search for Pohjola and the Sampo, fearing Louhi and telling tales of the power of the Kantele.
Last but not least, the new faith of the self proclaimed kings of Sweden and Norway, whose power in reality is limited to the southern coasts, is that of the Nobelians. This Old World Cults is based on the desire to restore the knowledge of the ancient world. To it's followers, Alfred Nobel was a God of Knowledge, and those that received the prize were those that brought to humanity it's power and wisdom. After the Event, it is now up to the Nobelians to restore the Old World to it's ancient power, not through violence, but by searching and restoring ancient knowledge. Yet, some whisper that the faith should not be peaceful, and that Nobel himself was a bringer of death as well as wisdom. Those few are hidden from the public eye, their belief deemed an heresy... but will this always be the case?
Kings of the south
Ruling over the Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, the two most powerful nobelian rulers look north to expand their domains.
King Arvid Katilberg, ruler of the Kingdom of Sweden, is well known Stockholmer for his beauty and his bad temper. However, he is also a respected game master that can prove surprisingly hard to beat both in a discussion and at the chess table.
King Lars Onsager, King of Norway, on contrast is a shrewd, man, ugly as sin, but a theologian and architect of fame. His frail consitution is justapposed by his great appetite.
Nobelian Dukes
Controlling the inland provinces of Norway and Sweden, and declaring themselves King in defience of the coastal rulers, the two nobelist rulers are however the most endangered by the Norwegian and Swedish Kings, and only a great manpower can protect them from annhilation.
High Chief Dolph of Bergslagen rules on much of inland Sweden, bordering Jamtaland to the north and the Swedish king on all other sides, except for the western mountains. As strong as he is beautiful, Dolph Lundgren is respected and envied, although his speech impairment can cause him many problems.
Meanwhile, King Carsten of Oppland, ruler over the mountains of southern Norway, is far less admired. A gardner - strange hobby in such an harsh climate - King Carsten Hopstock is however an enviable diplomat.
Skane and the Skanians
On the tip of Sweden rules King Birger. A poweful warrior cursed with an hugly lisp, this feared man is far from a pushover. Many claim he does not look at the Swedish lands in the nord, but at the weakened Danish lords to the west. And he may be powerful enough to succeed. A member of the Skanian culture, opposed to the Stokholmer lords of the rest of Sweden, many see him as an outsider, or at least a dangerous man.
Lutheran Lords
Once, the Lutheran church ruled over all of Norway. Now, however, only some of the surviving dukes and counts still claim to be followers of the church. Of those, the most powerful are the King of Jemtland and the King of Nidaros.
King Arnold Juklerod, ruling over most of the lands north of Sweden, is wroth and ambitious. His norwegian blood puts him at odds with the Swedish population he rules, but only time will tell if he will bend or conquer.
King Gulo Natta, the ruler of Nidaros, rules over a smaller domain of rock and fjords. A man of intrigue, he however only wishes to protect what he owns, rather than wish for more.
Aland, Finland and Karelia
Aland is the merchant Republic in the Baltic Sea. Yet, they are far less powerful, outshined by the great Republic of Danzig. For centuries, Aland has wished to gain egemony over the North Sea, and the rich Grand Mayor Adam Andersson is determined to see his wishes come to fruition.
Meanwhile, in Finland, the young High Chief Xander of Suomi is the strongest of the rulers of this land. With control over the ancient capital of the country, and the faith in the gods of the north, Chief Xander Ratilainen however does not wish for anything more, something that puts him at odds with many others.
To the north, weaker but not to be underestimated, rules High Chieftess Agneta Harkonen. This quick thinker and brave warrior chieftess is highly respected by her vassals and her foes. Many believe she may be the true hope of Finland.
In Karelia, Chief Erkki of Pomorye rules over most of the lands, and is expected to name himself High Chief soon. A master warrior, as brave in battle as he is lustful in bed, Erkki Akbulatov is also considered the likeliest candidate to bring to life the Kingdom of Karelia.
Dev Diary 7.5: Iceland
After the End Old World - DD 7.5: Iceland
Iceland, the land of Ice and Fire, has been ruled by various people over it's long history. Now, After the Event, many rule the ancient cities and towns, making them into new domains. And yet, this is also the first country that met the men from beyond the sea... and was first colonized by some of them.
Four chiefs, four men of four faiths, and the first hint of new tidings from another world.
Reynir the Wizard
Out of the four lords of Iceland, the kindest of all is the chief of the north-east, Reynir the Wizard is the most peaceful. A young man with his mind focused on the mystic and the otherwordly, rather than on his neighbours. Will his desires to know more about the world of spirits allow him to be a Nobelist of great fame, or will it cause him to lose against his more pragmatic neighbours?
Bjartmar the Bear
The Lutherans still hold on the lands of Austisland, in the south-east, the last stronghold of the cross on the island. The current cief, Bjartmar, is a known warrior and the last hope of the christians. But will this be enough to ensure their future?
Aldar the Wyrm
In the South-West, where the remains of ancient Reykjavík still hold, rules the richest of all the Chiefs, a man made rich by plunder and theft: Aldar the Wyrm, the scourge of the northern sea. Unlike every other pirate, who has bent his head to a king to act as a corsair, Aldar the Wyrm sails free on the great sea, fighting against both corsairs and storms to obtain his great desires.
Lief the Greenlander
Far in the east, people speak of the great island of Greenland. And even further, they say stands Vinland, a great continent only the bravest Icelanders have seen. Many doubted these claims, until the day the ship of the Greenlanders landed on the coast of Iceland. Their leader conquered the north-west of Iceland, Vestisland, bringing to Europe the Druidic faith and the knowledge that more may come, from beyond the seas of the west.
Iceland, the land of Ice and Fire, has been ruled by various people over it's long history. Now, After the Event, many rule the ancient cities and towns, making them into new domains. And yet, this is also the first country that met the men from beyond the sea... and was first colonized by some of them.
Four chiefs, four men of four faiths, and the first hint of new tidings from another world.
Reynir the Wizard
Out of the four lords of Iceland, the kindest of all is the chief of the north-east, Reynir the Wizard is the most peaceful. A young man with his mind focused on the mystic and the otherwordly, rather than on his neighbours. Will his desires to know more about the world of spirits allow him to be a Nobelist of great fame, or will it cause him to lose against his more pragmatic neighbours?
Bjartmar the Bear
The Lutherans still hold on the lands of Austisland, in the south-east, the last stronghold of the cross on the island. The current cief, Bjartmar, is a known warrior and the last hope of the christians. But will this be enough to ensure their future?
Aldar the Wyrm
In the South-West, where the remains of ancient Reykjavík still hold, rules the richest of all the Chiefs, a man made rich by plunder and theft: Aldar the Wyrm, the scourge of the northern sea. Unlike every other pirate, who has bent his head to a king to act as a corsair, Aldar the Wyrm sails free on the great sea, fighting against both corsairs and storms to obtain his great desires.
Lief the Greenlander
Far in the east, people speak of the great island of Greenland. And even further, they say stands Vinland, a great continent only the bravest Icelanders have seen. Many doubted these claims, until the day the ship of the Greenlanders landed on the coast of Iceland. Their leader conquered the north-west of Iceland, Vestisland, bringing to Europe the Druidic faith and the knowledge that more may come, from beyond the seas of the west.
Dev Diary 8: Russia
After the End - Old World Dev Diary #8 - All the Russias
Привет, redditors, and welcome to another Dev Diary for After The End: Old World. I'd like to mention that this DD has some problems with counties CoAs for reasons we are still trying to find. Very sorry for this. Now, without further ado, let’s get to the main meat of our discussion: Russia!
The Crown of Heaven
When the Event came, Russia suffered no less than the rest of the world. The mighty land of old, after enduring so many centuries, quietly came to an end, as the long night descended on the Old World. In the chaos of the post-Event world, the traditional pillars of Russian society, such as the Orthodox Church, collapsed into dust, alongside the state that had supported it. However, the natural piety and devotion so characteristic of the Russian people could not be kept down for long. As memory of the past faded into legend, the core of new beliefs began to form. Stories were told of the glory of Old Russia, of her spired towers, her vast extent, her harmonious union of every people under heaven, and most of all, of the glorious rulers who had made it all possible – the mighty Tzars. Gradually, these stories were written down and compiled into a text – the Chronicle of Days Past.
The Zarist religion believes that the world was created by a powerful, incorporeal entity called the Holy Spirit, but that most men displeased Him by their depravity and their worship of false gods. Because of this, the Holy Spirit withdrew himself from the race of men, with the sole exception of the Russians, His Chosen People. They believe that the Holy Spirit bestows absolute power and authority upon a single ruler, the mighty Tzar. Because of his divine election, the Tzar must be obeyed unquestioningly. They also hold that, upon their deaths, Tzars are divinised by the Holy Spirit, becoming “Saints” that the people can pray to for their intercession (a task He Himself does not stoop to). Pious Zarists often make pilgrimage to the tombs of great Tzars, beseeching them for aid with deep-rooted piety. Currently, the Zarists are in a moment of unprecedented crisis. The realm of Rus has been splintered by infighting and ambitious lords, whose impiety prevents them from submitting to the mighty Tzar. Of all the realms, only Pietropolis possesses sufficient strength to reliably repel the assaults of the Christians from the West and East. Two paths lie ahead for Russia – it may unite into a great realm under a man mighty enough to claim the mantle of Tzar, or it may remain divided, and fall to Christian aggression. Which of these comes to pass, though, no-one can tell...
For The Motherland
The Chronicle of Days Past is a fragmentary collection of books, offering piecemeal and sometimes apparently contradictory accounts of the history of Russia. One of the most vexing problems is the references to a strange entity referred to as “USSR”. Many texts speak of this as a person, or a nation, or a group of nations, and they are often claimed to have defended Russia and saved her people. However, other texts speak of hostility between USSR and Great Russia, with them vehemently disliking each other. Yet other texts do not mention conflict, but casually mention USSR as occupying territory that, according to other texts, has always been a vital part of Russia, without explaining how this came to be or why the Tzar would not respond to such an occupation. Complicating things further are the many statutes and temples to Lord Stalin, a heroic figure that features extensively in much of the Chronicle, as well as some legends that claim that Lord Stalin made war upon at least some of the Tzars. Intense debates led to a wide variety of positions, from holding that Stalin was simply another Tzar, to holding that he had murdered the Tzar and usurped his position, to holding that he was the leader of a rival nation that sometimes helped Russia and sometimes threatened it, to holding that Stalin was the son of Baba Yaga and a manifestation of Russia itself. Those Zarists who favoured holding Stalin in high honor rather than contempt came to be known as the Stalinists. Stalinists are strict monotheists, worshipping Lord Stalin to the exclusion of all others. They believe that he still fights to defend them and Russia from their enemies – and their enemies are many. Stalinist holy texts describe a terrifyingly wide array of evil beings – among others, the supernatural forces of the Wreckers, the malignant influence of the Tzars, the treasonous sedition of Trotsky, god of murders, and the all-consuming Elder Deity known only as “America”. Only through fervent effort and devotion to ‘class struggle’ can the Stalinists empower Lord Stalin to defeat all these threats. Eventually, as the Zarist faith became more codified, the contempt many felt for the Stalinists turned to naked hostility, and finally violence.
Pursued by constant aggression, the Stalinists were driven south, escaping into the untamed wilds of West Kazakhstan and the Caspian Coast. By the 26th century, all the squabbling Stalinist tribes have been united under one leader: the great Genndy Zyuganov.
This ambitious chieftain aims to reclaim all of Russia for the glory of Lord Stalin, and to re-establish the great Empire of CCCP. He is regarded by many as the best hope for the Stalinists’ future. However, that is not to say that he is the only hope. Some place their trust in more…clandestine courses of action.
Lords of the Plains
Well-equipped to endure the harshness of post-Event life, the Cossack people have experienced a resurgence in the last few centuries. Hardy and stubborn, the Cossacks are heavily divided along line of religion and lifestyle. Those who live in the western parts of their range, around the Crimean peninsula, tend to live in settled, agrarian tribes, while those in the eastern parts have adopted the nomadic lifestyle of their steppe neighbours. Some follow the Zarist faith, recalling their ancient allegiance to the Tzar of All Russias, while some hold to the White Christ, serving as the rangers of the Emperor in Transnistria. However, in recent decades the Hetmans of Don-Kuban and east Ukraine have grown independent-minded, and seceded from (or perhaps, simply ‘rode out’ would be a more appropriate term) the Emperor. What will happen to the Cossacks? Will they return to servitude under the Emperor? Will they aid the Zarists in repelling Christian aggression? Or will they ignore both sides, and seek to form their own Kingdom, aloof and independent as they have always been?
Hetman Vladimir Bulba
Khagan Pyotr Varangayel
Hetman Boris Skoropadsky
The Sons of Genghis
North of the great Caucasus Mountains, on the shore of the Caspian Sea, in the land which the Ancients named ‘Dagestan’ lies a realm very unlike all its neighbours. This is the realm of the Kalymks, a people very unlike the Russians, the Georgians, and the Arabs. They most resemble the steppe peoples, but even then they bear substantial differences from even those. They themselves claim to be the descendents of the Great Genghis Khan, the God-King of the Ancient World, who came from the Far East on a steed made of thunderbolts to conquer the whole world. They follow a religion that is strange and inscrutable to most of their neighbours, worshipping neither the White Christ nor Tzar nor Allah, but hoping to achieve liberation from suffering through a process of purification guided by wise guides.
The Frozen North
Far beyond the civilised lands of Central Russia, beyond the banks of the sacred river Volga, the authority of the Tzar does not extend. These lands are wild, untamed, populated by hard men and barbarism.
The majority religion in this area lacks a single unified name, but has come to be called ‘Folklorism’ by the scholars of Moskva. Folklorism is a disorganised pagan belief system that has no essential doctrines, but a number of beliefs are common among them. The central deity of their pantheon is Mother Russia, the great goddess and protectress of Russia. In ancient days she and her children conquered everything between the Black Sea and the White Sea, and her children, the Rus, were well protected and happy. Folklorists also worship a wide variety of other deities, such as the Black Baron, the perilous and alluring Rusalka, and the Great General, Potemkin. Their priests, the Witchers, cast spells to connect believers with the gods and divine their will, as well as protecting them from the evil influences of Baba Yaga and Sam, the Uncle of Chaos.
Chief Alexei
Chief Chibreki
However, heathenry is not unchallenged even in these cold wastes. Though the Russian Orthodox Church was devastated by the Event, it did not die completely. It persists in the fringes of Zarist society, tolerated if not encouraged. But there is one place in Russia where it yet reigns. The watchman on the Volga, the Prince of Mari remains loyal to the Church, dreaming and hoping of the day when he can rest from guarding against barbarian raids and bring Holy Russia back under the banner of the White Christ.
Nestled in the fields and woodlands, shielded by the Ural Mountains, the Kingdom of Perm expands. Formed from settlements of the Old Believers, a sect that broke from the Russian Orthodox in time out of mind, these faithful Christians have been waging an endless war against the heathen for centuries. Well used to isolation and tenacious beyond measure, the Old Believers benefit from increased garrison size, and are harder to convert.
Whew, are we done already? That was a fair bit of stuff! Hopefully, this shows you some of the work we’ve all been doing! Russia is one of the most exciting-looking areas in the mod, and hopefully you’ll have as much fun playing it as we did making it! Dasvidanya, readers.
Привет, redditors, and welcome to another Dev Diary for After The End: Old World. I'd like to mention that this DD has some problems with counties CoAs for reasons we are still trying to find. Very sorry for this. Now, without further ado, let’s get to the main meat of our discussion: Russia!
The Crown of Heaven
When the Event came, Russia suffered no less than the rest of the world. The mighty land of old, after enduring so many centuries, quietly came to an end, as the long night descended on the Old World. In the chaos of the post-Event world, the traditional pillars of Russian society, such as the Orthodox Church, collapsed into dust, alongside the state that had supported it. However, the natural piety and devotion so characteristic of the Russian people could not be kept down for long. As memory of the past faded into legend, the core of new beliefs began to form. Stories were told of the glory of Old Russia, of her spired towers, her vast extent, her harmonious union of every people under heaven, and most of all, of the glorious rulers who had made it all possible – the mighty Tzars. Gradually, these stories were written down and compiled into a text – the Chronicle of Days Past.
The Zarist religion believes that the world was created by a powerful, incorporeal entity called the Holy Spirit, but that most men displeased Him by their depravity and their worship of false gods. Because of this, the Holy Spirit withdrew himself from the race of men, with the sole exception of the Russians, His Chosen People. They believe that the Holy Spirit bestows absolute power and authority upon a single ruler, the mighty Tzar. Because of his divine election, the Tzar must be obeyed unquestioningly. They also hold that, upon their deaths, Tzars are divinised by the Holy Spirit, becoming “Saints” that the people can pray to for their intercession (a task He Himself does not stoop to). Pious Zarists often make pilgrimage to the tombs of great Tzars, beseeching them for aid with deep-rooted piety. Currently, the Zarists are in a moment of unprecedented crisis. The realm of Rus has been splintered by infighting and ambitious lords, whose impiety prevents them from submitting to the mighty Tzar. Of all the realms, only Pietropolis possesses sufficient strength to reliably repel the assaults of the Christians from the West and East. Two paths lie ahead for Russia – it may unite into a great realm under a man mighty enough to claim the mantle of Tzar, or it may remain divided, and fall to Christian aggression. Which of these comes to pass, though, no-one can tell...
For The Motherland
The Chronicle of Days Past is a fragmentary collection of books, offering piecemeal and sometimes apparently contradictory accounts of the history of Russia. One of the most vexing problems is the references to a strange entity referred to as “USSR”. Many texts speak of this as a person, or a nation, or a group of nations, and they are often claimed to have defended Russia and saved her people. However, other texts speak of hostility between USSR and Great Russia, with them vehemently disliking each other. Yet other texts do not mention conflict, but casually mention USSR as occupying territory that, according to other texts, has always been a vital part of Russia, without explaining how this came to be or why the Tzar would not respond to such an occupation. Complicating things further are the many statutes and temples to Lord Stalin, a heroic figure that features extensively in much of the Chronicle, as well as some legends that claim that Lord Stalin made war upon at least some of the Tzars. Intense debates led to a wide variety of positions, from holding that Stalin was simply another Tzar, to holding that he had murdered the Tzar and usurped his position, to holding that he was the leader of a rival nation that sometimes helped Russia and sometimes threatened it, to holding that Stalin was the son of Baba Yaga and a manifestation of Russia itself. Those Zarists who favoured holding Stalin in high honor rather than contempt came to be known as the Stalinists. Stalinists are strict monotheists, worshipping Lord Stalin to the exclusion of all others. They believe that he still fights to defend them and Russia from their enemies – and their enemies are many. Stalinist holy texts describe a terrifyingly wide array of evil beings – among others, the supernatural forces of the Wreckers, the malignant influence of the Tzars, the treasonous sedition of Trotsky, god of murders, and the all-consuming Elder Deity known only as “America”. Only through fervent effort and devotion to ‘class struggle’ can the Stalinists empower Lord Stalin to defeat all these threats. Eventually, as the Zarist faith became more codified, the contempt many felt for the Stalinists turned to naked hostility, and finally violence.
Pursued by constant aggression, the Stalinists were driven south, escaping into the untamed wilds of West Kazakhstan and the Caspian Coast. By the 26th century, all the squabbling Stalinist tribes have been united under one leader: the great Genndy Zyuganov.
This ambitious chieftain aims to reclaim all of Russia for the glory of Lord Stalin, and to re-establish the great Empire of CCCP. He is regarded by many as the best hope for the Stalinists’ future. However, that is not to say that he is the only hope. Some place their trust in more…clandestine courses of action.
Lords of the Plains
Well-equipped to endure the harshness of post-Event life, the Cossack people have experienced a resurgence in the last few centuries. Hardy and stubborn, the Cossacks are heavily divided along line of religion and lifestyle. Those who live in the western parts of their range, around the Crimean peninsula, tend to live in settled, agrarian tribes, while those in the eastern parts have adopted the nomadic lifestyle of their steppe neighbours. Some follow the Zarist faith, recalling their ancient allegiance to the Tzar of All Russias, while some hold to the White Christ, serving as the rangers of the Emperor in Transnistria. However, in recent decades the Hetmans of Don-Kuban and east Ukraine have grown independent-minded, and seceded from (or perhaps, simply ‘rode out’ would be a more appropriate term) the Emperor. What will happen to the Cossacks? Will they return to servitude under the Emperor? Will they aid the Zarists in repelling Christian aggression? Or will they ignore both sides, and seek to form their own Kingdom, aloof and independent as they have always been?
Hetman Vladimir Bulba
Khagan Pyotr Varangayel
Hetman Boris Skoropadsky
The Sons of Genghis
North of the great Caucasus Mountains, on the shore of the Caspian Sea, in the land which the Ancients named ‘Dagestan’ lies a realm very unlike all its neighbours. This is the realm of the Kalymks, a people very unlike the Russians, the Georgians, and the Arabs. They most resemble the steppe peoples, but even then they bear substantial differences from even those. They themselves claim to be the descendents of the Great Genghis Khan, the God-King of the Ancient World, who came from the Far East on a steed made of thunderbolts to conquer the whole world. They follow a religion that is strange and inscrutable to most of their neighbours, worshipping neither the White Christ nor Tzar nor Allah, but hoping to achieve liberation from suffering through a process of purification guided by wise guides.
The Frozen North
Far beyond the civilised lands of Central Russia, beyond the banks of the sacred river Volga, the authority of the Tzar does not extend. These lands are wild, untamed, populated by hard men and barbarism.
The majority religion in this area lacks a single unified name, but has come to be called ‘Folklorism’ by the scholars of Moskva. Folklorism is a disorganised pagan belief system that has no essential doctrines, but a number of beliefs are common among them. The central deity of their pantheon is Mother Russia, the great goddess and protectress of Russia. In ancient days she and her children conquered everything between the Black Sea and the White Sea, and her children, the Rus, were well protected and happy. Folklorists also worship a wide variety of other deities, such as the Black Baron, the perilous and alluring Rusalka, and the Great General, Potemkin. Their priests, the Witchers, cast spells to connect believers with the gods and divine their will, as well as protecting them from the evil influences of Baba Yaga and Sam, the Uncle of Chaos.
Chief Alexei
Chief Chibreki
However, heathenry is not unchallenged even in these cold wastes. Though the Russian Orthodox Church was devastated by the Event, it did not die completely. It persists in the fringes of Zarist society, tolerated if not encouraged. But there is one place in Russia where it yet reigns. The watchman on the Volga, the Prince of Mari remains loyal to the Church, dreaming and hoping of the day when he can rest from guarding against barbarian raids and bring Holy Russia back under the banner of the White Christ.
Nestled in the fields and woodlands, shielded by the Ural Mountains, the Kingdom of Perm expands. Formed from settlements of the Old Believers, a sect that broke from the Russian Orthodox in time out of mind, these faithful Christians have been waging an endless war against the heathen for centuries. Well used to isolation and tenacious beyond measure, the Old Believers benefit from increased garrison size, and are harder to convert.
Whew, are we done already? That was a fair bit of stuff! Hopefully, this shows you some of the work we’ve all been doing! Russia is one of the most exciting-looking areas in the mod, and hopefully you’ll have as much fun playing it as we did making it! Dasvidanya, readers.
For some reason, I was expecting a "Cult of Marianne", the embodiment of the pre-event French Republic of old. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne
She is worshipped as a goddess when people re-discovered Revolutionary-French jacobinism.
It would be a sort of european equivalent of Americanism and would add some diversity in France.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne
She is worshipped as a goddess when people re-discovered Revolutionary-French jacobinism.
It would be a sort of european equivalent of Americanism and would add some diversity in France.
Oh, we did remember the RevolutionFor some reason, I was expecting a "Cult of Marianne", the embodiment of the pre-event French Republic of old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne
She is worshipped as a goddess when people re-discovered Revolutionary-French jacobinism.
It would be a sort of european equivalent of Americanism and would add some diversity in France.
Hello everyone, we are here today for another Dev Diary on After the End Old World, the first of 2020 for you on Paradoxplaza. Today, we look at Eastern Europe, from Czechia to Estonia, to a falling Empire and an emerging Christian nation. On a side note, we are finally working on the countries CoAs, so if you notice the same flag over and over, that is just the placeholder to ensure the coded flags work fine.
Lands of the Commonwealth
Once, a great state existed from the shores of the Baltic to the far plains of Eastern Europe. Called the Commonwealth, this great Empire died even before the event, creating many nations. And now, After the Event, those same nation had to be reborn, and all look at their past, listening at the stories of this great Commonwealth Empire.
Poland holds in memory the enmity with their German neighbours. One of the greatest adversary of reborn Prussia, the Polish people are brave warriors that have managed to unite most of their ancient territories. While some dukes still hold their independence, and the Tricity of Danzig bravely resists any attempt of conquest, Poland used to be the major power in the old lands of the Commonwealth.
King Tadeusz of Poland
Doge Matias of the Tricity of Danzig
Lithuania, and really all of the Baltic states, after the fall broke up in many warring states. While Belarus remained divided in mostly Orthodox duchies, the faith of Romuva became the majority throughout Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. However, that is not to say the Christians, be they the Lutherans of Estonia or the Catholic of Lithuania, were defeated. And sure enough, eventually the Catholics united under a single, charismatic ruler. This man, a warrior and diplomat of rare talent, managed to convince the Orthodox Belarusian and the Lutheran Estonian to fight by his side, and reclaim the land from the pagans. What followed was an harsh, bloody war, with no quarter given or expected by either side. And in the end, the cross was triumphant. The Romuva faith, then, was repressed, and as of 2555 it's only a memory, with no land and no lord still practicing it. The King of Lithuania, is now the major power of the region, so much so that the Estonian King recently converted to Catholicism in hope to appease him, although many say that in private he still practices the Lutheran belief. Meanwhile, the Orthodox duke ruling over most of Belarus is growing more and more restless, and seems to be aiming to a crown of his own. Wether Lithuania is destined to thrive or die, is up to the King. And many say, the current one, Dainius Guzas, is really not up to the task.
King Dainius of Lithuania
Duke Jonas of Minsk
King Andreas of Estonia
The Declining Empire of Transnistria
There is no tale of rise and decline in the world after the Event that quite compares to the rise and fall of Transnistria. Once a small border region between Moldova and Ucraine, after the Event the region grew more and more in power. At it's apex, all from Romania to Donkuban had to bend the knee to the great emperors of the Dniester. However, as time passed, civil wars grew in size, as ambitious brothers and vassals clashed with Emperor after Emperor time and time again. The first to leave the Empire was the King of Romania, and after him, the Cossaks of Donkuban followed. Lastly, it was the region beyond the river Dnieper, from Pereyaslavl to Crimea, that fell out of the Empire's grasp.
Today, Transnistria is reduced to a region between the Carpathian mountains and the river Dnieper. The Emperor still formally controls all those land, although in reality the King of Ukraine, one of his last vassals, is growing to such power he may soon break free as well. Many see Transnistria as an already doomed nation.
Emperor Daniel of Transnistria
King Sudislav of Ukraine
Carpathian lords
Locked between Yugoslavia, Transnistria, the Commonwealth nations and the German states, is a region of dukes and small kings usually referred to as the Carpathian region.
To the north, and actually quite far from the mountains, are located the two Kingdoms of Slovakia and Czechia. Once part of a single nation, the two kingdoms are said to have broken apart even before the event, and today stand as two separate kingdoms. Or better, they did, until the death of the last King of Czechia in 2552. After his death, the nation divided between his son, ruling a majority of the west, and his daughter, ruling on the east. After three year, the dynastic crisis is still not averted, and many see a dark future for the land. In contrast, Slovakia is one of the major power of the Carpathian mountains. While he may not control much land, its king is a known warrior, and perhaps this will soon change.
King Slavko of Slovakia
Count Barnabas of Litomerice, the son of the last King of Czechia
Duchess Tereza of Moravia, daughter of the last King of Czechia
The lands of Hungary, once part of a single nation, fell around 200 years ago, when infighting split the region in many squabbling states. Since then, however, three major powers have emerged: the Duke of Budapest, the Duke of Pecs, and the Raja of Esterzegom. This last man, ruler of the Romani people, and known as Adamu the Liberator, is an interesting individual that managed to work his way up from peasentry to a position of great power. There may be more in the future of this man and his people, or there may only be death.
Raja Adamu 'the Liberator' of Esztergom
Lastly, while Romania is considered de jure a part of the Transnistrian Empire, it is undeniable that today it's power is mostly focused toward relation with the Carpathian nations. However, Romania is not exactly doing fine. Yugoslavia has it's eyes on some of the land, Transnistria wishes to regain it's lost power, and a few decades ago a Novelist from France conquered Transylvania, claiming that the region was home of a great battle. Since then, while keeping their religion, his descendent have adopted the culture of the area. Today, to rule Transylvania is a pagan called Vlad Bramsto, and while many see him as a nuisance, he seems to be ready to stay, fighting with both conventional and unconventional means.
King Jacob of Romania
Duke Vlad of Transylvania
Well, that was it for the lands of Eastern Europe. Thanks for checking out this Dev Diary, and see you soon.
Lands of the Commonwealth
Once, a great state existed from the shores of the Baltic to the far plains of Eastern Europe. Called the Commonwealth, this great Empire died even before the event, creating many nations. And now, After the Event, those same nation had to be reborn, and all look at their past, listening at the stories of this great Commonwealth Empire.
Poland holds in memory the enmity with their German neighbours. One of the greatest adversary of reborn Prussia, the Polish people are brave warriors that have managed to unite most of their ancient territories. While some dukes still hold their independence, and the Tricity of Danzig bravely resists any attempt of conquest, Poland used to be the major power in the old lands of the Commonwealth.
King Tadeusz of Poland
Doge Matias of the Tricity of Danzig
Lithuania, and really all of the Baltic states, after the fall broke up in many warring states. While Belarus remained divided in mostly Orthodox duchies, the faith of Romuva became the majority throughout Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. However, that is not to say the Christians, be they the Lutherans of Estonia or the Catholic of Lithuania, were defeated. And sure enough, eventually the Catholics united under a single, charismatic ruler. This man, a warrior and diplomat of rare talent, managed to convince the Orthodox Belarusian and the Lutheran Estonian to fight by his side, and reclaim the land from the pagans. What followed was an harsh, bloody war, with no quarter given or expected by either side. And in the end, the cross was triumphant. The Romuva faith, then, was repressed, and as of 2555 it's only a memory, with no land and no lord still practicing it. The King of Lithuania, is now the major power of the region, so much so that the Estonian King recently converted to Catholicism in hope to appease him, although many say that in private he still practices the Lutheran belief. Meanwhile, the Orthodox duke ruling over most of Belarus is growing more and more restless, and seems to be aiming to a crown of his own. Wether Lithuania is destined to thrive or die, is up to the King. And many say, the current one, Dainius Guzas, is really not up to the task.
King Dainius of Lithuania
Duke Jonas of Minsk
King Andreas of Estonia
The Declining Empire of Transnistria
There is no tale of rise and decline in the world after the Event that quite compares to the rise and fall of Transnistria. Once a small border region between Moldova and Ucraine, after the Event the region grew more and more in power. At it's apex, all from Romania to Donkuban had to bend the knee to the great emperors of the Dniester. However, as time passed, civil wars grew in size, as ambitious brothers and vassals clashed with Emperor after Emperor time and time again. The first to leave the Empire was the King of Romania, and after him, the Cossaks of Donkuban followed. Lastly, it was the region beyond the river Dnieper, from Pereyaslavl to Crimea, that fell out of the Empire's grasp.
Today, Transnistria is reduced to a region between the Carpathian mountains and the river Dnieper. The Emperor still formally controls all those land, although in reality the King of Ukraine, one of his last vassals, is growing to such power he may soon break free as well. Many see Transnistria as an already doomed nation.
Emperor Daniel of Transnistria
King Sudislav of Ukraine
Carpathian lords
Locked between Yugoslavia, Transnistria, the Commonwealth nations and the German states, is a region of dukes and small kings usually referred to as the Carpathian region.
To the north, and actually quite far from the mountains, are located the two Kingdoms of Slovakia and Czechia. Once part of a single nation, the two kingdoms are said to have broken apart even before the event, and today stand as two separate kingdoms. Or better, they did, until the death of the last King of Czechia in 2552. After his death, the nation divided between his son, ruling a majority of the west, and his daughter, ruling on the east. After three year, the dynastic crisis is still not averted, and many see a dark future for the land. In contrast, Slovakia is one of the major power of the Carpathian mountains. While he may not control much land, its king is a known warrior, and perhaps this will soon change.
King Slavko of Slovakia
Count Barnabas of Litomerice, the son of the last King of Czechia
Duchess Tereza of Moravia, daughter of the last King of Czechia
The lands of Hungary, once part of a single nation, fell around 200 years ago, when infighting split the region in many squabbling states. Since then, however, three major powers have emerged: the Duke of Budapest, the Duke of Pecs, and the Raja of Esterzegom. This last man, ruler of the Romani people, and known as Adamu the Liberator, is an interesting individual that managed to work his way up from peasentry to a position of great power. There may be more in the future of this man and his people, or there may only be death.
Raja Adamu 'the Liberator' of Esztergom
Lastly, while Romania is considered de jure a part of the Transnistrian Empire, it is undeniable that today it's power is mostly focused toward relation with the Carpathian nations. However, Romania is not exactly doing fine. Yugoslavia has it's eyes on some of the land, Transnistria wishes to regain it's lost power, and a few decades ago a Novelist from France conquered Transylvania, claiming that the region was home of a great battle. Since then, while keeping their religion, his descendent have adopted the culture of the area. Today, to rule Transylvania is a pagan called Vlad Bramsto, and while many see him as a nuisance, he seems to be ready to stay, fighting with both conventional and unconventional means.
King Jacob of Romania
Duke Vlad of Transylvania
Well, that was it for the lands of Eastern Europe. Thanks for checking out this Dev Diary, and see you soon.
I really enjoy seeing your work and the fact that you actually put effort into Romania is great, but I am curious as to whether there is any lore reason for why the King of Romania is Catholic and not Orthodox
Kinda disappointed at how common basic vanilla religions seem to be. And really weird that Estonia is Catholic considering they're one of the most atheistic countries in the world. Would be great to see more Americanist style new religions. Maybe an EU themed cult aiming to recreate the ancient union.
Well for that we can observe a map of the region. Transylvania was conquered a short time ago, but before that it was where the King ruled. As such, it is not surprising the King was Catholic. Moreover, being Catholic made it more reasonable to break from the Transnistrian Empire.
I mean, the only vanilla religions presented so far are Catholicism, Orthodox and Sunni (and I say that without considering stuff like a rework of Catholicism with a new Papal namelist and new Holy Sites or Orthodox in general just moving to represent more Eastern European Orthodoxy, and both religions now having a schism of their own to solve). Hellenic is a totally different faith from Vanilla (offensive Pagan with the belief that the Event was a War of the Gods, and therefore a very different Gods list) and Suomenusko was made more Kalevala inspired.
Every other faith in Europe is a fully new one for CK2.
As for Estonia, they had an interesting situation where they converted to Catholicism in recent years to keep Lithuania at bay, but they were originally Lutheran and most of their counties are still of that faith.
Ah well, for that I can't do much, we added new faiths but pre existing religions are bound to exist, like they do in AtE.
Anatolia and Caucasus
Welcome to a new Dev Diary for After the End Old World. Today, we definitely leave behind a continent and travel to Asia, entering from the Strait of Dardanel in a land of warlords and Kings on the mountains.
Warlords of Turkey
Since the fall, many men have risen and fallen to claim the seat of the Ottoman Sultans. After the Ottomans' fall, legends speak of a famous Sultan Ataturk. However, after the Event no man has ever sat on the same level of those ancient heroes and wise men.
That is not to be said that there is no claim to the throne of Turkey. Many warlords, grown beyond the title of mere Beylebeyk, have claimed the title of Sultan of all of Turkey, just to fall in combat, or for their line to go extinct.
However, this may change now. As the Greek Hellenists claimed the coast of the west, in the mountains of the east a new Sultan rose. Sultan Utku Benli has grown in power and fame tremendously, unifing most of the lands around his original domain in the new Benli Sultanate. Wether he will prove succesfull, or turn out to be another feeble dream like the warlords that preceeded him, only time will tell.
Christians of Old
The oldest Kingdom in the world, as they claim to be, still stands in the Caucasus. Georgia, a land sacred to both the Stalinists and the Orthodox, for the first to be the birth nation of their god, and for the latter for being the strongest Orthodox Kingdom left in the east. Georgia, whose kings claim descent all the way back before the Event.
The Georgians are a powerful force in the Caucasus, and have long ago extended their reach on the lands south, at expenses of Muslim and fellow Christians alike. Now, King Nika Burjandze leads the country, an ambitious man of sinister fame. The Georgian rule over the Caucasus, but som look worried at the count in the mountains, that weird Stalinist preacher that claims to descend directly from Lord Stalin. Others, more pragmatic, stare west, where the warlords of Turkey may turn their eyes on Georgia at any moment.
Meanwhile, the Kingdom of Armenia has lost much of his ancient lands to the Kurds and the Georgians. However, King Ashot Pashinyan is a famous man, cruel to those that oppose him, but patient to those that fail him. Many say it is his rule that may bring back Armenia to prominence, although other whisper his power will soon be challenged by the surrounding nations, and fear the days of independent Armenia, a country that challenges the Georgians for ancient rule, may soon be gone.
Kurds and Azeri
The easternmost inhabitants of the Caucaus, the Azeri are a proud people. Defending their independence at any cost, the people of Azerbaijan have united centuries ago under the lead of their Shahs. The Shiite faith rules the country, and the current Shah is the respected elder Aslan Aliyev. The greatest warrior of his generation, Shah Aslan is however getting older, and soon it will be his son's turn to take the throne of the Shahdom. Many wonder if the renowned warrior left behind an equally impressive son.
Meanwhile, the Kurds have grown in power since the Event. Uniting their lands one step at a time, now they are a major threat to the people to their north, though in turn they have to keep a constant eye on the warring nations to their south. Lead by the Barzanid dynasty that many say ruled on many of them since before the Event, the Shahadom of Kurdistan, or Barzanid Shahadom, is a power many think will come out victorious from the Middle Eastern struggles.
The many faiths of Cyprus
In the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Republic of Naxos and the many warlords of Turkey, is the island kingdom of Cyprus. This small domain is a peculiar land, born of the ancient struggle between the rulers of south and north. After a long, bloody war, the people had to band together to fight external invaders, and ultimately succeeded in defeating many. Overtime, the two groups fused into a single one, and a new Cypriote culture was born. While the south kept the faith of the Cross and the north the faith of the Crescent Moon, the two lords of the land agreed in putting together an elective monarchy, and choose a single ruler. Thus, was born the title of King of Cyprus.
Over time, the Kings of Cyprus extended their influence on the sea. First to the pirates of Rhodes, who accepted the name of corsairs. Then, to the Hellenists of eastern Crete, who eagerly agreed to join this Kingdom. And finally, the colony of Israel, in western Crete, fell. The lord of the land too agreed to follow the rule of Cyprus. Today, the Kingdom may not be as powerful as many on land, but is unique in the variety of faiths followed by his lords. Five religions for four cultures, is the saying. Presently, the King of Cyprus is the Orthodox Serdar Ioannou, and his son is expected by many to succeed him in both titles. Wether this will happen or not, is up to the lords of the islands.
Warlords of Turkey
Since the fall, many men have risen and fallen to claim the seat of the Ottoman Sultans. After the Ottomans' fall, legends speak of a famous Sultan Ataturk. However, after the Event no man has ever sat on the same level of those ancient heroes and wise men.
That is not to be said that there is no claim to the throne of Turkey. Many warlords, grown beyond the title of mere Beylebeyk, have claimed the title of Sultan of all of Turkey, just to fall in combat, or for their line to go extinct.
However, this may change now. As the Greek Hellenists claimed the coast of the west, in the mountains of the east a new Sultan rose. Sultan Utku Benli has grown in power and fame tremendously, unifing most of the lands around his original domain in the new Benli Sultanate. Wether he will prove succesfull, or turn out to be another feeble dream like the warlords that preceeded him, only time will tell.
Christians of Old
The oldest Kingdom in the world, as they claim to be, still stands in the Caucasus. Georgia, a land sacred to both the Stalinists and the Orthodox, for the first to be the birth nation of their god, and for the latter for being the strongest Orthodox Kingdom left in the east. Georgia, whose kings claim descent all the way back before the Event.
The Georgians are a powerful force in the Caucasus, and have long ago extended their reach on the lands south, at expenses of Muslim and fellow Christians alike. Now, King Nika Burjandze leads the country, an ambitious man of sinister fame. The Georgian rule over the Caucasus, but som look worried at the count in the mountains, that weird Stalinist preacher that claims to descend directly from Lord Stalin. Others, more pragmatic, stare west, where the warlords of Turkey may turn their eyes on Georgia at any moment.
Meanwhile, the Kingdom of Armenia has lost much of his ancient lands to the Kurds and the Georgians. However, King Ashot Pashinyan is a famous man, cruel to those that oppose him, but patient to those that fail him. Many say it is his rule that may bring back Armenia to prominence, although other whisper his power will soon be challenged by the surrounding nations, and fear the days of independent Armenia, a country that challenges the Georgians for ancient rule, may soon be gone.
Kurds and Azeri
The easternmost inhabitants of the Caucaus, the Azeri are a proud people. Defending their independence at any cost, the people of Azerbaijan have united centuries ago under the lead of their Shahs. The Shiite faith rules the country, and the current Shah is the respected elder Aslan Aliyev. The greatest warrior of his generation, Shah Aslan is however getting older, and soon it will be his son's turn to take the throne of the Shahdom. Many wonder if the renowned warrior left behind an equally impressive son.
Meanwhile, the Kurds have grown in power since the Event. Uniting their lands one step at a time, now they are a major threat to the people to their north, though in turn they have to keep a constant eye on the warring nations to their south. Lead by the Barzanid dynasty that many say ruled on many of them since before the Event, the Shahadom of Kurdistan, or Barzanid Shahadom, is a power many think will come out victorious from the Middle Eastern struggles.
The many faiths of Cyprus
In the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Republic of Naxos and the many warlords of Turkey, is the island kingdom of Cyprus. This small domain is a peculiar land, born of the ancient struggle between the rulers of south and north. After a long, bloody war, the people had to band together to fight external invaders, and ultimately succeeded in defeating many. Overtime, the two groups fused into a single one, and a new Cypriote culture was born. While the south kept the faith of the Cross and the north the faith of the Crescent Moon, the two lords of the land agreed in putting together an elective monarchy, and choose a single ruler. Thus, was born the title of King of Cyprus.
Over time, the Kings of Cyprus extended their influence on the sea. First to the pirates of Rhodes, who accepted the name of corsairs. Then, to the Hellenists of eastern Crete, who eagerly agreed to join this Kingdom. And finally, the colony of Israel, in western Crete, fell. The lord of the land too agreed to follow the rule of Cyprus. Today, the Kingdom may not be as powerful as many on land, but is unique in the variety of faiths followed by his lords. Five religions for four cultures, is the saying. Presently, the King of Cyprus is the Orthodox Serdar Ioannou, and his son is expected by many to succeed him in both titles. Wether this will happen or not, is up to the lords of the islands.
Got some questions who is the ruler of Damascus?
Also except for bengal are there any muslim rulers in india how did punjab go sikh its massive muslim population.
Also except for bengal are there any muslim rulers in india how did punjab go sikh its massive muslim population.