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{{State
 
{{State
| name = People's Republic of Scundia
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| name = Scundia
| image = [[Image:Flag-scundia.png|300px|The flag of the Kingdom of Scundia]]
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| image = [[Image:Flag-scundia.png|250px|The flag of the Kingdom of Scundia]]
| caption = The flag of the Kingdom/People's Republic of Scundia
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| caption = The flag of Scundia
| aliases = Terror of the Civilized World
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| aliases = {{plainlist|
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*Kingdom of Scundia
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*People's Republic of Scundia
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*Terror of the Civilized World
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}}
 
| capital = [[Scundor]]
 
| capital = [[Scundor]]
| notable cities = [[Idunno]], [[Rivertown]], [[Seatown]], <br>[[Shit Harbour]], [[Shithole]]
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| notable cities = {{plainlist|
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*[[Idunno]]
| region = North in the [[Land of the Living]]<br>Shares borders with:<br>[[Maar Sul (nation)|Maar Sul]] (north)
 
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*[[Rivertown]]
| languages = Common, Scunnish dialects
 
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*[[Seatown]]
| races = [[Races#Human|Humans]]
 
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*[[Shit Harbour]]
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*[[Shithole]]
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}}
 
| region = North in the [[Land of the Living]]<br/>Shares borders with:<br/>
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*[[Maar Sul (nation)|Maar Sul]] (north)
 
| languages = {{plainlist|
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*[[Common]]
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*Scunnish dialects
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}}
 
| races = [[Human]]s
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| ethnic groups = [[Peoples#Scundia|Scuns]]
 
| demonym = Scun
 
| demonym = Scun
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----
| religion = [[Clergy of Dionysus|Dionysus]]
 
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| allegiance = {{plainlist|
| allegiance = [[Grand Alliance]] ([[Timeline#1003 AE|1003]]-[[Timeline#1006 AE|1006 AE]])<br>[[Crimson Coalition]] (since [[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]])
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*[[Grand Alliance]] ([[Timeline#1003 AE|1003]]&ndash;[[Timeline#1006 AE|1006 AE]])
| factions = Loyalists (in exile in [[Maar Sul (nation)|Maar Sul]])<br>[[Proninist Party]]<br>[[Carriage Park Boys]]
 
| government = Monarchy ([[Timeline#2 ASS|2 ASS]]-[[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]])<br>People's Republic (since [[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]])
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*[[Crimson Coalition]] ([[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]]&ndash;[[Timeline#1017 AE|1017 AE]])
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}}
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----
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| factions = {{plainlist|
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*Third Age:
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**[[Carriage Park Boys]]
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**[[Proninist Party]]
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}}
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| government = {{plainlist|
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*Monarchy ([[Timeline#2 ASS|2 ASS]]-[[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]])
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*People's Republic ([[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]]&ndash;[[Timeline#1017 AE|1017 AE]])
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*Monarchy (since [[Fourth Age|1 AC]])
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}}
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----
 
| head of state = King
 
| head of state = King
| leader1 = [[Khasra I]] ([[Timeline#2 ASS|2]]-[[Timeline#33 ASS|33 ASS]])<br>[[Khasra II]] ([[Timeline#666 AE|666 AE]]-[[Timeline#669 AE|669 AE]])<br>[[Khasra III]] ([[Timeline#1006 AE|1006]]-[[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]])<br>[[Pavel Serdiuk]] (as Premier)<br>(since [[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]])
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| leader1 = [[Khasra III]] (in exile) ([[Timeline#1006 AE|1006]]&ndash;[[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]])
| ageoftga = [[Timeline#Second Age|Second Age]], [[Timeline#Third Age|Third Age]]
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| ageoftga = {{plainlist|
 
*[[Second Age]]
| established = [[Timeline#2 ASS|2 ASS]]
 
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*[[Third Age]]
| start event = Declaration of Independence
 
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*[[Fourth Age]]
| start date = [[Timeline#2 ASS|2 ASS]]
 
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}}
| event1 = [[Yamato|Yamatian]] Occupation
 
| date1 = [[Timeline#1001 AE|1001]]-[[Timeline#1003 AE|1003 AE]]
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| p1 = [[Grandbell]]
| event2 = [[Proninist Party|Proninist]] Occupation
 
| date2 = Since [[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]]
 
| predecessor = Province of [[Grandbell]]
 
 
}}
 
}}
   
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:''"It's...are those Scuns?"
 
:''"It's...are those Scuns?"
 
:''"Angels and ministers of grace defend us!|Typical reactions from people who meet Scuns}}
 
:''"Angels and ministers of grace defend us!|Typical reactions from people who meet Scuns}}
'''Scundia''' is a [[Timeline#Third Age|Third Age]] nation filled with Scuns who are known for their utter stupidity. The kingdom is located south of [[Maar Sul (nation)|Maar Sul]] in a desert, and its capital is [[Scundor]]. Scundia came under control of the [[Proninist Party]] in [[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]], and it was turned into a People's Republic which is presently led by Premier [[Pavel Serdiuk]]. The rightful King [[Khasra III]] is currently living in exile with his few Scun Loyalists.
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'''Scundia''' is a nation on the [[Northern Continent]] in the [[Fourth Age]]. The kingdom is located south of [[Maar Sul (nation)|Maar Sul]], and its capital is [[Scundor]]. Despite the well-known stories of the low intelligence and gullibility of its population, Scundia is one of the oldest surviving nations with its origins going back to the [[Second Age]]. It came under control of the [[Proninist Party]] in [[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]] in late [[Third Age]], and it was turned into a People's Republic for a time until the Proninists were driven out at the dawn of the Fourth Age. Since then, Scundia has continued to exist much to everyone's surprise although rumors are conflicted on whether the kingdom is led by the once exiled King [[Khasra III]], his daughter [[Maple Mallorein]], or someone else entirely.
   
==History of Scundia==
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==History==
   
 
===Second Age===
 
===Second Age===
   
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:''See: [[Grandbell Civil War]]''
Scundia was originally one of the provinces of [[Grandbell]] in the [[Timeline#Second Age|Second Age]]. Scuns led by [[Khasra I]] declared independence during the [[Grandbell Civil War]], but nobody cared. Scun independence was recognized postwar by King [[Lysander Trathiel]], and the kingdom's capital became [[Scundor]].
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Scundia was originally one of the provinces of [[Grandbell]] in the [[Timeline#Second Age|Second Age]]. Scuns led by [[Khasra I]] declared independence during the [[Grandbell Civil War]], but nobody cared. Scun independence was recognized postwar by King [[Lysander Trathiel]], and [[Scundor]] became the capital of the new kingdom.
   
 
===Third Age===
 
===Third Age===
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Not much was heard from Scundia during the [[Yamatian Invasion]] and the [[Great War]]. The Yamatians did invade the kingdom, but they soon realized that Scuns were more trouble than they were worth and left only a small garrison behind to keep the Scuns in check. The [[Grand Alliance]] eventually liberated Scundia but soon moved onward to [[Aison]].
 
Not much was heard from Scundia during the [[Yamatian Invasion]] and the [[Great War]]. The Yamatians did invade the kingdom, but they soon realized that Scuns were more trouble than they were worth and left only a small garrison behind to keep the Scuns in check. The [[Grand Alliance]] eventually liberated Scundia but soon moved onward to [[Aison]].
   
Scundia did not fully participate in the [[Great War]] but sent a small group soldiers to aid the Alliance army...which caused the Alliance more trouble than it was worth when they had to deal with those extra few Scuns who tagged along and caused all sorts of mischief.
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Scundia did not fully participate in the [[Great War]] but sent a small group of soldiers to aid the Alliance army...which caused the Alliance more trouble than it was worth when they had to deal with those extra few Scuns who tagged along and caused all sorts of mischief.
   
The [[Cataclysm]] didn't seem to register in most Scuns' minds. Or maybe they were just busy minding their own business or being oblivious as usual.
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The [[Cataclysm]] didn't seem to register in most Scuns' minds. Or maybe they were just busy minding their own business or being oblivious as usual...or "drunk as fack" as the Scuns would say it.
   
 
====Godslayer Era====
 
====Godslayer Era====
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The [[Proninist Party|Proninist]] invasion of Scundia began with the infamous [[Attack on Shit Harbour|attack]] on [[Shit Harbour]] in [[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]]. The rest of the kingdom was conquered a few days later when the Proninists promised Scuns free cake. King [[Khasra III]], Princess [[Maple Mallorein]] and the few remaining Scun Loyalists managed to flee from Scundor to [[Maar Sul (city)|Maar Sul City]], but the majority of Scuns remained under Pronininst control. The kingdom was renamed as the People's Republic of Scundia, and [[Pavel Serdiuk]] became the Premier, the Proninist-appointed leader in the nation.
 
The [[Proninist Party|Proninist]] invasion of Scundia began with the infamous [[Attack on Shit Harbour|attack]] on [[Shit Harbour]] in [[Timeline#1016 AE|1016 AE]]. The rest of the kingdom was conquered a few days later when the Proninists promised Scuns free cake. King [[Khasra III]], Princess [[Maple Mallorein]] and the few remaining Scun Loyalists managed to flee from Scundor to [[Maar Sul (city)|Maar Sul City]], but the majority of Scuns remained under Pronininst control. The kingdom was renamed as the People's Republic of Scundia, and [[Pavel Serdiuk]] became the Premier, the Proninist-appointed leader in the nation.
   
After the Proninists joined forces with the [[Crimson Coalition]], [[Craig Rimner]]'s Secret Scundian Expedition appeared in [[Trinity Gask]] to swear allegiance to Warlady [[Glaurung Losstarot]] much to the Coalition's horror.
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After the Proninists joined forces with the [[Crimson Coalition]], [[Craig Rimner]]'s Secret Scundian Expedition appeared in [[Trinity Gask]] in [[Libaterra]] to swear allegiance to Warlady [[Glaurung Losstarot]] much to the Coalition's horror. The Coalition leaders grudgingly let Rimner have a seat in the war council, and Rimner eventually changed the course of history in the Coalition and Libaterra as a whole by introducing its population to [[Rimnerian Song]]s.
   
==Armor and Emblems==
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===Fourth Age===
   
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After the [[Battle of Alent]] led to the disappearance of Glaurung Losstarot and the subsequent defeat of the Crimson Coalition, the many factions within it went their separate ways as the bickering generals couldn't decide on the Warlady's successor. Premier Serdiuk tried to keep the nation under the Proninist heel but was rumored to have been driven out by an uprising at the dawn of the [[Fourth Age]].
Many Scuns wear armor with a mix of black and gold to emulate the Maar Sulais armor or maybe just to piss off the Maar Sulais. The flag of Scundia is a drunken stag's head with a mix of red and gold against the backdrop of what resembles the flag of Ireland.
 
   
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Since then, little news have come out of Scundia although some rumors claim that either King Khasra III or his daughter, Princess Maple, had restored the Mallorein Clan back to the throne. Whatever the truth may be and whoever is truly in charge of the kingdom now, Scundia survived the next twenty years after the [[Catastrophe]] and is still existing much to everyone's surprise.
==Dialect==
 
   
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==Geography==
[[Horseshit|Academic circles]] are currently having a debate on whether Scuns actually have their own language or a dialect. It does not help that many members of said academic circles are in fact Scuns who know jack shit about what they're discussing. Most people with common sense simply shrug it off by saying that Scuns have their own dialect or vernacular, but the debate in universities (Scunnish ones at least) will likely never cease.
 
   
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In the [[Second Age]], Scundia was one of the bigger provinces of [[Grandbell]]. In the [[Timeline#Third Age|Third Age]], Scundia is presently located south of [[Maar Sul (nation)|Maar Sul]].
Below is an example often used in class to point out the different nuances of Common and Scunnish:
 
   
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The desert of Scundia stays warm throughout the winter, but few people from mainland Maar Sul, which is Scundia's only landbound neighbour, bother to go to the desert because they prefer to leave the Scuns in peace. [[Thisisa River]] goes through Scundia and provides access to Maar Sul in the north.
'''COMMON:''' "Pardon me, good sir. I am a translator looking for work, and it occurs to me that the government of [[Libaterra]] could use my services. Would you be so kind as to direct me to the capital?"<br>
 
'''SCUNNISH:''' "Where the fack's the capital, ye stupid bastard?"
 
   
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Most Scunnish cities lie either by the river or on the coastline. Some ruins also exist here and there in the deep desert and grasslands as reminders of some typical Scun architects who thought they could build cities so far away from a water source.
==Military==
 
   
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==Demographics==
Scunnish military is not-so-competent, but it does have archers, cavalry and even a navy. Scuns usually got lost when they tried to attack anyone, but the attack on Maar Sul under the Pronininst Party in the years 10-11 AOE was the first successful foreign invasion that the Scuns had ever participated in.
 
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Scundia is populated by humans who call themselves Scuns. They're known for their stupidity and are thus often referred to as the "Terror of the Civilized World". There have been many plans to build more public schools and educate the Scunnish populace although so far such plans haven't gone far. However, some Scuns have successfully enrolled into Maar Sulais colleges, but these Scuns aren't as populous as their more simple-minded brethren.
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==Politics==
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  +
===General===
  +
  +
Scundia's politicians are a bunch of arseholes who can easily be bribed with cake...well, most of the time, anyway.
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The kingdom was ruled by the [[Mallorein Clan]] from the capital of Scundor for generations. The head of the clan, King Khasra III, was forced into exile when the Proninist Party conquered his land in late Third Age. As a result the kingdom was briefly ruled by the Proninist-appointed Premier Pavel Serdiuk until he, too, was driven out after a popular uprising led by what some believed to have been Princess Maple.
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In the Fourth Age, the kingdom appears to once again be ruled by the Mallorein Clan although such news are little more than rumors and are yet to be verified. Whatever the truth may be, Proninist influence in Scundia is completely gone.
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===Foreign relations===
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====Maar Sul====
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Maar Sul is remarkably nice to their Scunnish neighbours, but it's speculated that the Maar Sulais only act this way in order to prove to the rest of the world that they want to be good and law-abiding people who tolerate all peoples on their doorstep. Many of the less-educated Scuns, however, are prejudiced against Maar Sul's tolerance as far as black people and gays (male homosexuals; Scuns don't seem to hold as many grudges against lesbians, at least based on [[Horseshit|academic research]]) are concerned.
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===Military===
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Scunnish military is not-so-competent, but it does have archers, cavalry and even a navy. Scuns usually got lost when they tried to attack anyone, including in the [[Grandbell Civil War]], but the attack on Maar Sul under the Pronininst Party in the years [[Timeline#1016 AE|1016]]&ndash;[[Timeline#1017 AE|1017 AE]] was the first successful foreign invasion that the Scuns had ever participated in.
   
 
Below is an example often used in class to show how an "ordinary" Scunnish army behaves on the battlefield. The example is based on actual documented events from the [[Second Battle of Victoire]]:
 
Below is an example often used in class to show how an "ordinary" Scunnish army behaves on the battlefield. The example is based on actual documented events from the [[Second Battle of Victoire]]:
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~
 
~
   
"There they are, boys," said Captain [[Pavel Serdiuk|Serdiuk]]. "Archers ready!"<br>
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"There they are, boys," said Captain [[Pavel Serdiuk|Serdiuk]]. "Archers ready!"<br/>
The captain of the Second Scun Archery Regiment relayed the order: "Ready the incid...incesti...incu...fire arrows!"<br>
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The captain of the Second Scun Archery Regiment relayed the order: "Ready the incid...incesti...incu...fire arrows!"<br/>
The Maar Sulais lumbered into range. "Fire!" shouted Serdiuk. "Fire!" repeated his Scun counterpart. "Fire! Fire! oh, shit. Fire!"<br>
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The [[Maar Sul (nation)|Maar Sulais]] lumbered into range. "Fire!" shouted Serdiuk. "Fire!" repeated his Scun counterpart. "Fire! Fire! oh, shit. Fire!"<br/>
No arrows flew. Serdiuk risked a glance over his shoulder.<br>
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No arrows flew. Serdiuk risked a glance over his shoulder.<br/>
 
The entire Second Archery Regiment was rolling on the ground, engulfed in flames. Serdiuk sighed. It would have to be up to the cavalry.<br>
 
The entire Second Archery Regiment was rolling on the ground, engulfed in flames. Serdiuk sighed. It would have to be up to the cavalry.<br>
"Cavalry, CHARGE!" he ordered.<br>
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"Cavalry, CHARGE!" he ordered.<br/>
A diseased yak charged at the enemy.<br>
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A diseased yak charged at the enemy.<br/>
Serdiuk looked back again and saw only a bunch of confused Scuns, some of whom were still on fire. He sighed again.<br>
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Serdiuk looked back again and saw only a bunch of confused Scuns, some of whom were still on fire. He sighed again.<br/>
"You guys on horses! Go fight the bad guys!" The Scun Cavalry Regiment charged.<br>
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"You guys on horses! Go fight the bad guys!" The Scun Cavalry Regiment charged.
   
==National anthem==
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==Culture==
   
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===Armor and Emblems===
:''Main article: [[Scundia Doesn't Suck]]''
 
   
 
Many Scuns wear armor with a mix of black and gold to emulate the Maar Sulais armor or maybe just to piss off the Maar Sulais. The flag of Scundia is a drunken stag's head with a mix of red and gold against the a colorful backdrop.
==Notable Scuns==
 
   
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===Language===
*[[Artagel d'Arioc]]
 
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*[[:Category:Clan Mallorein|Clan Mallorein]]
 
 
====Dialect====
*[[Craig Rimner]]
 
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*[[Hageoyaji d'Arioc]]
 
 
[[Horseshit|Academic circles]] have had a centuries-old debate on whether Scuns actually have their own language or a dialect of [[Common]]. It does not help that many members of said academic circles are in fact Scuns who know jack shit about linguistics, the very field of study they're supposed to be discussing and researching. Most people with common sense simply shrug it off by saying that Scuns have their own dialect or vernacular, but the debate among linguists in universities (Scunnish ones at least) will likely never cease.
*[[Titaniel Focker]]
 
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Below is an example often used in classroom to point out the different ''nuances'' between Common and Scunnish:
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~
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:'''COMMON:''' "Pardon me, good sir. I am a translator looking for work, and it occurs to me that the government of [[Libaterra]] could use my services. Would you be so kind as to direct me to the capital?"<br/>
 
:'''SCUNNISH:''' "Where the fack's the capital, ye stupid bastard?"
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====Nomenclature====
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Noble families are referred to as Houses by the [[Maar Sul (nation)|Maar Sulais]], even if they are foreign nobility. For example, a Maar Sulais would refer to [[Mallorein Clan|Clan Mallorein]] as "House Mallorein." Maar Sulais influence on Scundia has caused Scuns to refer to all foreign nobility as [[Clan]]s after this style.
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===Music===
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====National Anthem====
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:''See: [[Scundia Doesn't Suck]]''
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====Rimnerian Songs====
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:''See: [[Rimnerian Song]]''
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Attack on Shit Harbour]]
 
*[[Attack on Shit Harbour]]
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*[[Grandbell Civil War]]
*[[:Category:Clan Mallorein|Clan Mallorein]]
 
 
*[[Maar Sul (nation)|Maar Sul]]
 
*[[Maar Sul (nation)|Maar Sul]]
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*[[Mallorein Clan]]
 
*[[Pavel Serdiuk]]
 
*[[Pavel Serdiuk]]
 
*[[Scundor]]
 
*[[Scundor]]
 
*[[World Map (Godslayer Era)]]
 
*[[World Map (Godslayer Era)]]
   
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{{Scundia}}
[[Category:Nations]]
 
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{{Nations}}
[[Category:Scundia (nation)]]
 
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[[Category:Second Age]]
 
[[Category:Third Age]]
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[[Category:Crimson Coalition]]
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[[Category:Fourth Age nations]]
 
[[Category:Grand Alliance]]
 
[[Category:Scundia (nation)|*]]
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[[Category:Second Age nations]]
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[[Category:Third Age nations]]

Revision as of 22:09, 17 September 2017

Scundia
The flag of the Kingdom of Scundia
The flag of Scundia
Geographic Information
Alias(es)
  • Kingdom of Scundia
  • People's Republic of Scundia
  • Terror of the Civilized World
Capital Scundor
Notable cities
Region(s) North in the Land of the Living
Shares borders with:
Societal Information
Language(s)
Race(s) Humans
Ethnic group(s) Scuns
Demonym(s) Scun
Allies
Faction(s)
Political Information
Government

King Khasra III (in exile) (10061016 AE)
Historical Information
Age
Preceded by
Blank Grandbell
"Holy fack!"
"Dear gods no..."
"It's...are those Scuns?"
"Angels and ministers of grace defend us!"
—Typical reactions from people who meet Scuns

Scundia is a nation on the Northern Continent in the Fourth Age. The kingdom is located south of Maar Sul, and its capital is Scundor. Despite the well-known stories of the low intelligence and gullibility of its population, Scundia is one of the oldest surviving nations with its origins going back to the Second Age. It came under control of the Proninist Party in 1016 AE in late Third Age, and it was turned into a People's Republic for a time until the Proninists were driven out at the dawn of the Fourth Age. Since then, Scundia has continued to exist much to everyone's surprise although rumors are conflicted on whether the kingdom is led by the once exiled King Khasra III, his daughter Maple Mallorein, or someone else entirely.

History

Second Age

See: Grandbell Civil War

Scundia was originally one of the provinces of Grandbell in the Second Age. Scuns led by Khasra I declared independence during the Grandbell Civil War, but nobody cared. Scun independence was recognized postwar by King Lysander Trathiel, and Scundor became the capital of the new kingdom.

Third Age

Distreyd Era

Not much was heard from Scundia during the Yamatian Invasion and the Great War. The Yamatians did invade the kingdom, but they soon realized that Scuns were more trouble than they were worth and left only a small garrison behind to keep the Scuns in check. The Grand Alliance eventually liberated Scundia but soon moved onward to Aison.

Scundia did not fully participate in the Great War but sent a small group of soldiers to aid the Alliance army...which caused the Alliance more trouble than it was worth when they had to deal with those extra few Scuns who tagged along and caused all sorts of mischief.

The Cataclysm didn't seem to register in most Scuns' minds. Or maybe they were just busy minding their own business or being oblivious as usual...or "drunk as fack" as the Scuns would say it.

Godslayer Era

The Proninist invasion of Scundia began with the infamous attack on Shit Harbour in 1016 AE. The rest of the kingdom was conquered a few days later when the Proninists promised Scuns free cake. King Khasra III, Princess Maple Mallorein and the few remaining Scun Loyalists managed to flee from Scundor to Maar Sul City, but the majority of Scuns remained under Pronininst control. The kingdom was renamed as the People's Republic of Scundia, and Pavel Serdiuk became the Premier, the Proninist-appointed leader in the nation.

After the Proninists joined forces with the Crimson Coalition, Craig Rimner's Secret Scundian Expedition appeared in Trinity Gask in Libaterra to swear allegiance to Warlady Glaurung Losstarot much to the Coalition's horror. The Coalition leaders grudgingly let Rimner have a seat in the war council, and Rimner eventually changed the course of history in the Coalition and Libaterra as a whole by introducing its population to Rimnerian Songs.

Fourth Age

After the Battle of Alent led to the disappearance of Glaurung Losstarot and the subsequent defeat of the Crimson Coalition, the many factions within it went their separate ways as the bickering generals couldn't decide on the Warlady's successor. Premier Serdiuk tried to keep the nation under the Proninist heel but was rumored to have been driven out by an uprising at the dawn of the Fourth Age.

Since then, little news have come out of Scundia although some rumors claim that either King Khasra III or his daughter, Princess Maple, had restored the Mallorein Clan back to the throne. Whatever the truth may be and whoever is truly in charge of the kingdom now, Scundia survived the next twenty years after the Catastrophe and is still existing much to everyone's surprise.

Geography

In the Second Age, Scundia was one of the bigger provinces of Grandbell. In the Third Age, Scundia is presently located south of Maar Sul.

The desert of Scundia stays warm throughout the winter, but few people from mainland Maar Sul, which is Scundia's only landbound neighbour, bother to go to the desert because they prefer to leave the Scuns in peace. Thisisa River goes through Scundia and provides access to Maar Sul in the north.

Most Scunnish cities lie either by the river or on the coastline. Some ruins also exist here and there in the deep desert and grasslands as reminders of some typical Scun architects who thought they could build cities so far away from a water source.

Demographics

Scundia is populated by humans who call themselves Scuns. They're known for their stupidity and are thus often referred to as the "Terror of the Civilized World". There have been many plans to build more public schools and educate the Scunnish populace although so far such plans haven't gone far. However, some Scuns have successfully enrolled into Maar Sulais colleges, but these Scuns aren't as populous as their more simple-minded brethren.

Politics

General

Scundia's politicians are a bunch of arseholes who can easily be bribed with cake...well, most of the time, anyway.

The kingdom was ruled by the Mallorein Clan from the capital of Scundor for generations. The head of the clan, King Khasra III, was forced into exile when the Proninist Party conquered his land in late Third Age. As a result the kingdom was briefly ruled by the Proninist-appointed Premier Pavel Serdiuk until he, too, was driven out after a popular uprising led by what some believed to have been Princess Maple.

In the Fourth Age, the kingdom appears to once again be ruled by the Mallorein Clan although such news are little more than rumors and are yet to be verified. Whatever the truth may be, Proninist influence in Scundia is completely gone.

Foreign relations

Maar Sul

Maar Sul is remarkably nice to their Scunnish neighbours, but it's speculated that the Maar Sulais only act this way in order to prove to the rest of the world that they want to be good and law-abiding people who tolerate all peoples on their doorstep. Many of the less-educated Scuns, however, are prejudiced against Maar Sul's tolerance as far as black people and gays (male homosexuals; Scuns don't seem to hold as many grudges against lesbians, at least based on academic research) are concerned.

Military

Scunnish military is not-so-competent, but it does have archers, cavalry and even a navy. Scuns usually got lost when they tried to attack anyone, including in the Grandbell Civil War, but the attack on Maar Sul under the Pronininst Party in the years 10161017 AE was the first successful foreign invasion that the Scuns had ever participated in.

Below is an example often used in class to show how an "ordinary" Scunnish army behaves on the battlefield. The example is based on actual documented events from the Second Battle of Victoire:

~

"There they are, boys," said Captain Serdiuk. "Archers ready!"
The captain of the Second Scun Archery Regiment relayed the order: "Ready the incid...incesti...incu...fire arrows!"
The Maar Sulais lumbered into range. "Fire!" shouted Serdiuk. "Fire!" repeated his Scun counterpart. "Fire! Fire! oh, shit. Fire!"
No arrows flew. Serdiuk risked a glance over his shoulder.
The entire Second Archery Regiment was rolling on the ground, engulfed in flames. Serdiuk sighed. It would have to be up to the cavalry.
"Cavalry, CHARGE!" he ordered.
A diseased yak charged at the enemy.
Serdiuk looked back again and saw only a bunch of confused Scuns, some of whom were still on fire. He sighed again.
"You guys on horses! Go fight the bad guys!" The Scun Cavalry Regiment charged.

Culture

Armor and Emblems

Many Scuns wear armor with a mix of black and gold to emulate the Maar Sulais armor or maybe just to piss off the Maar Sulais. The flag of Scundia is a drunken stag's head with a mix of red and gold against the a colorful backdrop.

Language

Dialect

Academic circles have had a centuries-old debate on whether Scuns actually have their own language or a dialect of Common. It does not help that many members of said academic circles are in fact Scuns who know jack shit about linguistics, the very field of study they're supposed to be discussing and researching. Most people with common sense simply shrug it off by saying that Scuns have their own dialect or vernacular, but the debate among linguists in universities (Scunnish ones at least) will likely never cease.

Below is an example often used in classroom to point out the different nuances between Common and Scunnish:

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COMMON: "Pardon me, good sir. I am a translator looking for work, and it occurs to me that the government of Libaterra could use my services. Would you be so kind as to direct me to the capital?"
SCUNNISH: "Where the fack's the capital, ye stupid bastard?"

Nomenclature

Noble families are referred to as Houses by the Maar Sulais, even if they are foreign nobility. For example, a Maar Sulais would refer to Clan Mallorein as "House Mallorein." Maar Sulais influence on Scundia has caused Scuns to refer to all foreign nobility as Clans after this style.

Music

National Anthem

See: Scundia Doesn't Suck

Rimnerian Songs

See: Rimnerian Song

See also


Scundia
Settlements: Idunno · Rivertown · Scundor · Seatown · Shit Harbour · Shithole
Regions and Geography: Thisisa River
Nations and Realms
Mists of Time: Barjassil · Sul'gar Minh
First Age: Adlehyde · Alent · Ancient Maar Sul · Cardia · Dar'Cenrath · Eblana · Lea Monde · Nefarious · Zeal
Second Age: Augustia · Grandbell · Isaac · Maar Sul · Manster · Miletos · Scundia · Silecia · Thracia · Verdane
Third Age: Aison 1st · Libaterra · Maar Sul · Scundia · Remon · Yamato 1st
Fourth Age: Aison 2nd · Andaria · Andresser · Caiarth · Celenia · East Maar Sul · Ebonia · Ecbatana · Etheril · Goldshire · Kemet · Morgenstern · Onigashima · Portiguara · Sanctuary · Scundia · Tevinth · Trinity Gask · Troldhaugen · Valencia · West Maar Sul · Yamato 2nd · Zion
Realms: Deepglow · Demon Realm · High Plane · Land of the Dead · Land of the Living · Solis · Void