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Kingdom of Aubervijr Koninkrijk Aubervijr 1225–1871 Revamp Part Three 1628–1644 The accession of Willem II in 1628 marked a critical juncture for the Kingdom of Aubervijr, as long-standing tensions between monarchy, the Estates-General, and regional interests intensified beneath the veneer of...

Kingdom of Aubervijr Koninkrijk Aubervijr 1225–1871 Revamp Part Two 1395–1426 The end of the First Civil War ushered in a period of guarded reconstruction and constitutional experimentation across the Kingdom of Aubervijr. Although the monarchy emerged from the conflict intact, its authority...

Kingdom of Aubervijr Koninkrijk Aubervijr 1225–1871 Revamp Part One The Kingdom of Aubervijr was a sovereign monarchy on the continent of Auroria, ruled by the House of Dumonceau from its formal establishment in 1225 until its dissolution in 1871. Over the course of six and a half centuries...

Forenote: About Tomorrow, Tomorrow This is my take on a psychological and character-driven story set in 19th century Aubervijr and Faursia. It follows Ariejan Damaen, a young man recently released from long-term institutional care, as he attempts to rebuild a quiet, anonymous life. Returning to...

Justice System of the Republic of Aubervijr Rechtssysteem van de Republiek Aubervijr The judicial and legal system of Aubervijr is a structured, codified civil law system rooted in a long-standing tradition of legal order, constitutional supremacy, and public accountability. It operates under...

Johannes van der Capellen’s second cabinet De Republiek Aubervijr As of February 22nd, 2025 Ministerial Role Name Chancellor of the Republic Johannes Simon van der Capellen First Deputy Chancellor Wilco Matthijs Faber Chief of Staff of the Government Hessel Alexander Garritsen...

Second Aubervijan Civil War Revamp 1644 — 1651/3 The Aubervijan Civil War broke out in 1644, 16 years after the accension of Willem Dumonceau, who became Willem II. Willem, being the second son of his predecessor, Maximiliaan V, was never intended to be king. Willem had an elder brother, named...

Chapter 37 February 5th, 1707 Nordeney, Faursian Highlands Evening The wind howled through the bare, skeletal branches of the trees lining the muddy path, carrying with it the bitter bite of February cold. Hennie pulled his cloak tighter around him, though the dampness that had long since...

Chapter 36 February 4th-5th, 1707 Annaparochie, Faursian Highlands Night The house was small, nestled in the crook of a valley where the snow lay thick upon the fields and the winds howled like restless ghosts. Frits’ home, if it could be called that, was a sturdy stone building with a...

Chapter 35 25th of January, 1707 Fort Melvin Faursian Highlands Night The rain had turned the earth around Fort Melvin into a mire, the mud clinging stubbornly to boots and horses alike. The Highlanders arrived in ragged lines, their banners bedraggled but still held aloft. The heavy skies...

Chapter 34 25th of January, 1707 Beveren Field, Aubervijr Noon The rain fell in relentless sheets, drumming against steel targos and soaked woolen cloaks. Every man in the Henricist line was drenched to the bone, the sodden ground beneath them threatening to pull their boots free with each...

Chapter 33 24th of January, 1707 Beverenhuis Faursian Highlands Evening The war council convened under the weight of desperation, the walls of Beverenhuis bearing silent witness to the tension that gripped the commanders within. Outside, the camp bustled with subdued activity, the sounds of...

Chapter 32 23rd of January, 1707 Beverenhuis Faursian Highlands The dawn crept slowly over Westkappelle, the pale light of the rising sun muted by thick, low-hanging clouds. A thin frost clung stubbornly to the ground, though the sharp bite of the previous weeks had given way to a damp chill...

Chapter 31 17th of January, 1707 Beverenhuis 5 miles from Westkappelle Faursian Highlands The faint light of dawn crept into Beverenhuis, casting a pale glow across the frost-laden windows. Hennie awoke to a deep stillness that was at once disconcerting and familiar. For weeks, the howling...

Chapter 30 31st of December, 1706 Westkappelle, Faursia Baarmenei Celebrations The snow lay heavy over the Faursian Highlands, blanketing the fields, trees, and winding paths between Beverenhuis and Westkappelle in an unbroken expanse of white. The stillness of the morning was broken only by...

Chapter 29 23rd of December, 1706 Witmarsum, Faursia 104 miles from Westkappelle Afternoon The snow fell steadily, layering the Commonwealth camp in a thick, icy silence. Gusts of wind carried the faint sounds of camp life—the thud of axes splitting wood, the scrape of shovels clearing...

Chapter 28 22nd of December, 1706 Westkappelle, Faursia Capital of the Faursian Highlands Late afternoon The sun was beginning to dwindle in the sky as the wind howled over the desolate peaks, sweeping down into the frozen valleys where the Henricist army trudged onward, their ranks reduced to...

Chapter 27 29th of November, 1706 Venlo, Faursia Late afternoon The snow fell like a shroud over the Henricist camp, muffling sound and swallowing detail. Rows of tents, once chaotic with life and the bustle of men preparing for battle, now sagged under the weight of frost. The fires...

Chapter 26 27th of November, 1706 Eemshaven, Faursia Late afternoon The road stretched ahead like a scar across the frozen landscape, flanked by fields of withered grass and skeletal trees that rattled faintly in the biting wind. The Commonwealth column moved with relentless precision, its...

Chapter 25 9th-10th of November, 1706 Hanzirk, Faursia Midnight The air inside the command tent was heavy, thick with the unspoken tension of the decisions that lay ahead. Hennie Dumonceau sat at the head of the table, his hands clasped tightly before him as his commanders settled into their...

Chapter 24 8th of November, 1706 Hanzirk, Faursia 10 miles from Venlo Morning The frost-covered fields surrounding Hanzirk stretched endlessly, pale and brittle under the weak November sun. The early light cast long shadows over the rolling ridges and low thickets, giving the landscape an...

Chapter 23 1st of November, 1706 Venlo, Faursia 37 miles from Eemshaven Late afternoon The biting wind swept across the Faursian countryside as the Henricist army moved south, their pace methodical but unrelenting. After the 14th, the Henricists retired to Kollum and by October 27th, the two...

Chapter 22 14th of October, 1706 Maresdoep Strait Between Faursia and Aubervijr Early afternoon The steady rhythm of waves lapping against the hull had become a backdrop to the Henricists’ days and nights at sea, a constant reminder of their precarious retreat. The fleet, a ragtag assembly of...

Chapter 21 12th of October, 1706 Orvelte, Aubervijr Afternoon The sky was a murky grey, heavy with unspent rain, as if the heavens themselves hesitated to unleash their wrath. A biting wind whispered through the Commonwealth camp, carrying with it the faint acrid scent of burnt wood and damp...

Chapter 20 11th of October, 1706 Shores of the Maresdoep Western Aubervijr Evening The Maresdoep stretched wide and unbroken before them, a leaden grey expanse that mirrored the overcast sky. Gusts of cold wind tugged at cloaks and ruffled the surface of the water, sending waves crashing in...

Chapter 19 9th of October, 1706 Orvelte, Aubervijr 30-40 miles from the Maresdoep Afternoon The Henricists had fled across the breadth of Aubervijr, an impossible distance that few armies would dare to attempt. For two weeks, they had marched without respite, a desperate gamble to escape the...

Chapter 18 25th of September, 1706 Rhenenhuis Ameromgen, Aubervijr Sunrise The sunlight spilled mercilessly through the tall windows of Rhenenhuis, piercing Hennie’s pounding head like a blade. He groaned softly, shifting on the cold wooden floor where he’d spent the night. His limbs felt...

Chapter 17 24th of September, 1706 Outskirts of Ameromgen Central Aubervijr - 242 miles from the Maresdoep Late afternoon The Henricist column moved slowly through the open plains of western Aubervijr, the soldiers’ boots crunching against the dirt road. A biting wind swept across the expanse...

Chapter 17 24th of September, 1706 Outskirts of Ameromgen Central Aubervijr - 242 miles from the Maresdoep Late afternoon The Henricist column moved slowly through the open plains of western Aubervijr, the soldiers’ boots crunching against the dirt road. A biting wind swept across the expanse...

Chapter 15 19th of September, 1706 Nearing Bourtange Western Aubervijr Daybreak The pale light of dawn began to creep over the plains, casting long shadows across the Henricist encampment. The air was damp and cold, clinging to everything it touched, and the faint hum of soldiers stirring in...