Misthalin



The Kingdom of Misthalin is a major kingdom within Gielinor, and is ruled by King Roald III and Queen Ellamaria. Misthalin is the most powerful human nation and by far the oldest, having existed since the late Fourth Age, and its capital, Varrock, having existed in some form since soon after the end of the God Wars. Misthalin's primary economic activities are Smithing, Mining, and trading. It is divided in half by the River Lum, and its eastern border with Morytania is the River Salve. Most of its territory exists as F2P areas.

Climate
Misthalin has a mild climate, allowing a wide range of plantlife to grow upon it. To the north the climate is colder, with evergreen trees growing in wild abundance. In the south, the climate is more mild with more oaks and willows. Water is always close by, with bodies of water scattered around.

Alliances and Enemies
Misthalin is among the safest political kingdoms in Gielinor.

To the north is the unlawlful and dangerous Wilderness, but the Wilderness wall stops any dangers threatening Misthalin.

To the east are the marshes of Mortyania, yet the natural border of the River Salve, blessed by Saradomin, protects Misthalin, stopping any evil being entering it.

To the south is the Southern Sea, which poses very little threat.

To the west is Asgarnia, a kingdom which has no intention of invading Misthalin, and is its closest ally.

Communities

 * Varrock (capital)
 * Lumbridge
 * Draynor Village
 * Edgeville
 * Gunnarsgrunn

Contrary to popular belief, both Edgeville and Gunnarsgrunn are towns within Misthalin, rather than within Asgarnia, and Al Kharid is part of the Kharidian Desert, instead of Misthalin.

Government
The Kingdom of Misthalin can be considered somewhat of a constitutional monarchy, because while the nation is run by a monarch (King Roald), other state representatives/governors (such as Duke Horacio, who likely rules as a local leader to the areas of Lumbridge and Draynor) are apparent. It is a free country, with many open policies while still having a semi-strict and strongly enforced bill of laws, for rights and defense.

The First Age
It was at the start of the First Age that Gielinor was created by the gods Saradomin, Zamarok and Guthix. Nothing is known about Misthalin during this time.

The Second Age
By the end of the Second Age, Misthalin was divided into two - northern areas were part of Zaros' kingdom, including two of the larger cities, Senntisten and Paddewwa. Southern areas of Misthalin were part of The Myriad civilization. The Myriad were also favoured by Guthix, although during the Second Age, Guthix was in deep slumber.

Third Age: The God Wars
Misthalin suffered heavily during the Third Age, as this was the era of the God Wars. However, Misthalin did not suffer as badly as the Wilderness. The Myriad were utterly destroyed. Their remnants can be seen as Light creatures within the Lumbridge Swamp Caves. Zaros' kingdom was destroyed, and Senntisten was overtaken by Zamorak, who overthrew Zaros' rule. However, Saradominists destroyed Senntisten, and rebuilt a city of their own on its ruins, naming it Saranthium.

Fourth Age


During the Fourth Age, Saranthium rapidly fell into ruin within the first hundred years. The area now known as Misthalin was densely forested in the north, and was inhabited only by nomads, barbaric Humans, and Goblins. In the year 700, travellers found a baby alone near an area where Varrock is currently located. They took it as a good omen and set up a permanent village there, known as Avarrocka. What follows is the Legend of Arrav. After the initial troubles with Goblins, a peace treaty was agreed upon, and Avarrocka prospered thereafter. Other permanent settlements eventually began to appear. Avarrocka was originally ruled by a council known as the Elders of Avarrocka, but this eventually changed to a monarchy, ruled by a king. By around the year 1000, the surrounding tribes all paid homage to Avarrocka, and this was the start of Misthalin.

Over time, Misthalin became stronger and better organised. In the year 1100, however, Lord Lowerniel Vergidiyad Drakan declared war on Misthalin. His hordes crossed over the River Salve, and had soon conquered the lands east of Avarrocka. Drakan's forces were stopped, but the captured territories were not reclaimed. Over the next 100 years, Drakan gradually advanced, until he almost had Avarrocka under siege. However, he was defeated by the army led by the Seven Priestly Warriors. After the war was over, they blessed the river Salve, so that supporters of Drakan could never again cross-over.

Throughout the middle of the Fourth Age, humans in general became more civilised. This was beneficial to Misthalin, as they soon established trade links with Asgarnia and other locations on Crandor and Entrana. Eventually, Asgarnia fell into ruin, and petty individual kingdoms arose in its place. Misthalin became increasingly strong despite this.

In the year 1777, many settlers from Misthalin crossed the river Salve, into Morytania. They were all either wiped out, or enslaved by Drakan, although records do not show exactly when, or how. Many more settlements became established in Misthalin over the next two centuries. It was in the year 1937, during the reign of King Claudius, that Polonius was granted the land north of the swamps by the mouth of the River Lum, and became the first Duke of Lumbridge.

Fifth Age
During the Fifth Age, after the discovery of runestones, humans rapidly became dominant. Misthalin became ever more powerful, and Asgarnia was soon re-established. Now that there was no longer a continuous threat of war, humans began to develop their culture and living standards. One of the greatest works in Varrock were the sewers. They were completed in the reign of King Botolph, in the year 20. It was also in this year that the demon Delrith attacked Varrock, but was defeated by Wally.

The greatest catastrophe of the Fifth Age was when the Fremennik tribes launched the Runecrafting Crusades, on and off between the years 42 and 70. The Imcando dwarfs were wiped out almost entirely. The barbarians gave up, and settled down after their chieftain was killed. When the Wizards' Tower was burnt down by powerful Zamorakian mages, many secrets of the Magic were lost, and the runestones fell into short supply.

In the year 139, the city state of Crandor was destroyed by the dragon Elvarg. This deeply affected the government of Misthalin, and affected the economy negatively, as much of the trade had been conducted with Crandor. In the year 143, the Shield of Arrav was stolen from the Varrock Museum by an organised crime syndicate known as the Phoenix Gang. They fought over it, each rival faction in the gang taking half after it was broken. The break away group called themselves the Black Arm Gang. Though King Roald II issued a proclamation promising 1,200 coins to whoever returned it, it was only recently recovered.

In the year 154, Varrock was attacked by an undead army commanded by the Mahjarrat Zemouregal but was immediately defeated. In the year 169, the government renovated the ruins of Paddewwa, naming the town Edgeville.

Religion
The most of the civilians worship Saradomin as their god, however, in the Second Age, Zaros was predominant, since Misthalin was in the Zarosian Empire.

True heir to the Throne
During the Return to Canifis novel, it is revealed that one of King Roald's ancestors, Tenebra, the eldest of The Five Princes of Misthalin is still alive, now as a Vampyre Lord. As such, it is his son, Gar'rth's birthright to reclaim the throne of Misthalin.

Free

 * Champions' Guild
 * Cooks' Guild
 * Draynor Manor
 * Lumbridge Swamp
 * Wizards' Tower
 * Breadbasket of Misthalin
 * Lumbridge Catacombs
 * Lumberyard (Although only members can access its features)

Members

 * Dig Site
 * Exam Centre
 * Paterdomus

Free

 * The Blood Pact
 * Cook's Assistant
 * Demon Slayer
 * Dragon Slayer
 * Ernest the Chicken
 * Gunnar's Ground
 * Imp Catcher
 * Myths of the White Lands
 * The Restless Ghost
 * Rune Mysteries
 * Sheep Shearer
 * Shield of Arrav
 * Unstable Foundations
 * Vampire Slayer

Members

 * All Fired Up
 * Defender of Varrock
 * Digsite Quest
 * Family Crest
 * Gertrude's Cat
 * Lost City
 * The Lost Tribe
 * Priest in Peril
 * Rag and Bone Man
 * A Soul's Bane
 * What Lies Below

Trivia

 * It is unknown why Varrock has its own heraldic set, since it is considered to be part of the territory of Misthalin.