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=== Réal ===
[[File:Eleanor of Aquitaine.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px|Queen Maria Platia de Carratéo, founder of Réal|alt=Queen Maria Platia de Carratéo, founder of Réal, depicted here as a woman in a pink robe and a blue cloak, with brown hair and fair skin and a gold crown, riding a grey horse barded with red and yellow. ]]
The historian and scholar Escobo de la Noncerivero (1241 - 1280) wrote in his memoirs of travelling the region and staying in the courts of nobles. He had a long conversation with Queen Maria Platia de Carratéo on the matter of the naming of her lands:
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The demonym of Reóran, referring to peoples of an ethnicity and culture native to Réal, can be found in the same work, related to the now-disused word ''reon'', meaning ‘defender.’ Queen Maria Platia de Carrateó was a strong military mind, and instilled in her nobles and by extension peasantry that defense of their homeland was of paramount importance.
[[File:Sancho III de Navarra - Compendio de crónicas de reyes (Biblioteca Nacional de España).png|left|thumb|269x269px|King Arturo Gael Andres de Naranza, founder of Casilló|alt=King Arturo Gael Andres de Naranza, founder of Casilló, here depicted as a brown-bearded man in a red robe and green cloak, sitting in a throne of orange and gold below gold arches, and holding a golden rod and orb]]
=== Casilló ===
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=== Middle Ages ===
[[File:Battle of Montaperti.jpg|thumb|200x200px|Section of an illuminated manuscript on Andoran conflicts, circa 1291|alt=Section of an illuminated manuscript on Andoran conflicts, circa 1291, depicting in medieval style a group of soldiers holding white shields and red banners being attacked by a party of cavalry riding white horses, holding swords and wearing orange, who are riding down a hill at their enemy]]
Casilló and Réal had little contact in their first century. The natural barriers of the Nevadres mountains made travel restricted between the states, so it was in 1270 that official exchanges began to take place. Initial cordial relations soured quickly. Casilló was between Réal and the ocean, restricting trade opportunities, and Réal had large mineral deposits Casilló required for metalworking and shipbuilding.
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Though the period of warfare lasted two and a half centuries, it was not a stalemate. The Arranzic territories had direct access to the Concordian Ocean, while the Réorans were limited to overland trade routes, of which there were few. Casilló was thus able to slowly grind down the resources and manpower of Réal and offset their own losses via imports. By the mid-sixteenth century, Réal was regrouping their professional soldiers and levied militia. The Réoran nobility was restricted to raiding and small-scale skirmishes.
[[File:Philip II of Spain portrait.jpg|thumb|200x200px|Portrait of King Félipe I of Casilló, 1551|alt=Portrait of King Félipe I of Casilló, 1551, portraying a standing man in his middle years with dark orange hair and beard and a stern expression. He is wearing brown hose and red-and-gold decorated black armor in the style of the 1500s. He holds a golden rod across his legs and the background is dark.]]
=== Conquista===
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==== Raids and Knights ====
[[File:Badge of the Order of Calatrava.svg|alt=The Order of Santa Claudia is a four pointed equal cross with each bar tipped with a red
A large portion of the Thirty Years Bloodshed was raiding and counter-raiding. Akin to the earlier skirmishes of Andoran conflict, frontier territories between the belligerents would often be assaulted by mobile bands of soldiers and mercenaries. These raids were part of a larger strategic goal of depriving the opposition of food, manpower, fortifications, and supply lines. Certain enterprising raid captains would take their forces deep into hostile territory to strike at less-defended towns and outposts, catching their garrisons unaware. As a consequence, more and more towns on both sides of the war began to build up their militia and defenses. The need for capable soldiers to manage and command these defenses became serious; most knights and high-quality mercenaries were already committed to important garrisons or expeditions. This situation led to the creation of three Orders of Chivalry. These Orders differ from the two already-established Andoran Orders, the Order of the Eagle and the Order of the Sepulchre, in that they can be joined rather than membership being a bestowed honor.
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In 1571, Casilló finally gained the upper hand in the conflict. Félipe I had started a river campaign using Cryrian mercenaries to destabilize the Réoran interior. Squadrons of ships would be sent up the largest rivers into Réal's territory to raid the countryside and destroy any fortifications guarding the waterways. Although not initially very successful, the continued expeditions drew troops and attention away from other areas while also incrementally accomplishing their objectives. Since Réal had no large shipbuilding industry or heritage, they were constrained to building more castles and forts along the rivers. This further diverted labor and supplies that could have been used to fortify the frontier regions. The mercenary ships did not have to destroy every castle; they were there to hold the focus of the Réoran military response.
[[File:View of Grol (Groenlo) in 1595.jpg|thumb|200x200px|Rendition, 1788, of the Northern Sieges|alt=Rendition, 1788, of the Northern Sieges, depicting a painting of a group of soldiers in trenches and barricades outside a medieval town. The town has dark brown stone in its walls. The soldiers are firing many cannons and muskets at it.]]
==== Escalation and Conquest ====
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The northern Arranzic forces, which had been bolstered at the front by all but one regiment of the King's Own royal troops, began a rolling encirclement tactic. This method was deployed on a strategic level as well. The leading edge of the front would be maneuvered south to wrap around an enemy position, be it a fortification, town, or group of soldiers. The forces further back in the lines would act as a reserve in case of enemy counter-maneuvers, but would otherwise move past the encirclement to become the front of the next encirclement. The forces that had previously encircled the enemy would pacify the opposition and then rejoin the front to become the reserve. Working on both a micro and macro level, this wave-like motion allowed the forces of Casilló to occupy much of northern Réal. This was made easier by the nature of the Réoran mountain ranges, which would obscure troop movements between valleys. Réoran troops, uninformed as of yet about the tactic, would move in a straight line to engage hostile troops encircling a town, only to be attacked in the flank or the rear by more troops emerging from a neighboring valley.
[[File:San Romano Battle (Paolo Uccello, London) 02.jpg|thumb|180x180px|Section of ''A battle near a bridge,'' 1591, showing the duel between Count Burgí and King Félipe I|alt=Section of A battle near a bridge, 1591, showing the duel between Count Burgí and King Félipe I. The painting is cropped to focus on two fully armored men, one riding a black horse and the other a white. The man on the white horse is rearing back and raising a warhammeer, while the man on the black horse is striking with a sword as if to block the hammer. ]]
By the time that the Arranzic advance had reached the Ourá River, they had occupied the entirety of Cartavedra. The river fleet on the Ourá had been stymied by the twin castles of Otia, near present-day Vizos, which mounted a chain between them and heavy artillery. The Arranzic troops successfully demolished the northern tower and allowed the fleet to take the southern bank stretch unopposed. Thus controlling the bridge at Vizos, the army was able to cross the Ourá and continue the campaign. Félipe I, however, decided to consolidate his gains. He sent half the Ourá fleet east, to head up the Azuré River. A sixth of the army was sent back to occupy Cartavedra, while the rest was allowed to rest and recuperate on the north bank of the river.
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The city of Eleçeron did not have sufficient defensive works to repel an assault by river, which the Río Dorado being the largest in the region, posed a significant threat. Construction was begun on a river wall with an enormous gate in 1582, as the Arranzic army marched closer to the city. The strategy, however, was not to take the capital immediately. Félipe I instead directed his lords and generals to capture all remaining territory under Réoran control. He and the royal troops began an encirclement of the eastern portion of the city, and soldiers from the Duchy of Giroruña were disembarked on the western bank several miles downriver to begin the encirclement of the other half. Facing limited resistance due to almost two-thirds of the remaining Réoran soldiers occupying Eleçeron, the Arranzic army was able to conquer the rest of Marsalvano and Imodé by late 1583.
[[File:1579 Siege of Maastricht - Aranjuez Palace.jpg|thumb|275x275px|''The Siege of the Royal City'', 1600|alt=The Siege of the Royal City, 1600. A painting depicting a grand scale siege against a city that is split by a river. The painting overlooks many siege lines and tents and soldiers. In the foreground are two parties of horsemen dressed in orange, with several banners, approaching each other. Behind them are formation of musketeers and pikemen marching towards the city. In the center of the painting is prominently displayed a large tower, inside of which are large cannons which are firing on the city. Cannons are also surrounding the city on the close and far sides of the river. The city walls and buildings inside them have smoke, fire, and explosions on them. ]]
Marius Sancho ordered the continuation of the work on the river walls. With no outside resources and no quarries within the city, this involved demolishing buildings within the walls and dumping the stone into the river. The populace was incensed by this and the rapidly dwindling food stores being monopolized by the thousands of soldiers. When the Arranzic army began shelling the fortifications with cannons on board ships in the river, the laborers stopped work and refused to return, leaving the river walls half finished. Félipe I sent heralds repeatedly to the city asking for surrender, but they returned each time with ruder and ruder replies. Félipe I attempted to personally negotiate the surrender and brought his sons Arturo and Félipe with him to the walls. Marius Sancho outright refused to surrender or entertain the though of a settlement, despite the protests of his own son Enriqué. A Réoran crossbowmen, apparently intending to kill Félipe I, instead shot Arturo, which killed him within seconds. Marius Sancho killed the archer on the spot, audibly shouting about how the death of the Arranzic crown prince had doomed the city. Félipe returned to his camp and ordered a continuous bombardment of the city walls until all cannons had run out of either ammunition or powder.
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Casilló y Réal lies between 39° and 46° North and 68° and 75° West.
[[File:PN des Pyrénées.jpg|thumb|200px|The Mardías Valley in the Rezores|alt=The Mardías Valley in the Rezores. A rocky, narrow valley with high craggy mountains on either side. Sparse brownish grass and conifer trees are the primary vegetation. The valley is split by a dark stream that appears to be very shallow and filled with sediment. The sky is bright and has large fluffy clouds. ]]
=== Mountains and Rivers ===
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=== Flora and Fauna ===
[[File:Spanish Eagle - Monfrague - Spain 3882 (15340566397).jpg|thumb|200px|A typical Andoran golden eagle adult|alt=A typical Andoran golden eagle adult. The bird is light brown and almost white on the head and legs with a yellow beak. It sits on the top of a tree, with many trees and leaves in the background.]]
The Andoran region shares many species of plants and animals with the surrounding lands, including the golden eagle, the national animal of Casilló y Réal. The different sub-regions have distinct soil profiles, precipitation, air quality, and ease of emigration, which defines the plant types that grow there and thus also the animals. Some species that are unique to the region are the Andoran brush wolf, the Doradan ox, the Carteñe sheep, and the Violet-fletched woodpecker. Plant subspecies that can be found in Andora are the Avantanan orange and the Julociere olive, which are staple crops. The most common type of tree is teak, followed by elm, olive, and cedar. The oceans within Corric territory are highly diverse, but are mostly devoid of interesting hydrological features such as reefs, major currents, or ocean mounts.
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== Politics ==
[[File:Paço Episcopal do Porto - panoramio.jpg|thumb|200px|The Assembly Halls building, where the national legislature meets|alt=The Assembly Halls building, where the national legislature meets. Situated on top of a steep hill, on the slopes of which are small residential buildings with brick sides and terracotta tile roofs, is a large stately building. It is seven stories tall and about eight stories long, and has several gardens and smaller buildings directly attached to it. These buildings are also in the style of whitewashed walls and terracotta roofs.]]
The history of democracy in Casilló y Réal traces its roots to the First Constitution of 1659. This provided the basis for popular representation and codified law based on the people’s will, as opposed to the feudal absolute monarchy before it. In 1710, a Second Constitution was drafted under Prime Minister Carlos Sánchez. This document drew heavily on the first but laid out much more accurately the basis of the Corric state and government. Both documents are considered as legal authority in Casilló y Réal; the First Constitution lays out a basis that the Second expands upon.
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=== Government ===
Casilló y Réal is a constitutional monarchy, with a hereditary Monarch and a bicameral parliament, the Ministry of Popular Assembly (''Ministro de Asamblea Popular''.) It possesses a national judiciary, the Courts of Honor, and an executive branch ceremonially headed by the Monarch, the Royal Cabinet and Ministries.
[[File:CorricParliament.svg|thumb|200x200px|2021 House of the Populace makeup|alt=2021 House of the Populace makeup. There are 220 dots in a semicircular arch, displaying from left to right the largest to smallest political parties in the parliament.]]
==== Ministry of Popular Assembly ====
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=== Feudalism in Casilló y Réal ===
[[File:Castle of Valdecorneja.JPG|thumb|200px|The Castle Herenubías still serves as the personal residence and administrative offices of the Count of Herenubías|alt=The Castle Herenubías still serves as the personal residence and administrative offices of the Count of Herenubías. A small brown castle sits on a low rise next to a town, with trees in the foreground and mountains in the background.. The castle has four towers, one at each corner of the walls. It is not an impressive structure but it is larger than the buildings in the town. ]]
The system of feudalism is still functioning at a secondary level in the Corric Kingdom. The system of noble titles in Cassiló y Réal has been described as post-feudal, semi feudal, and pseudo feudal, but is academically described as a hereditary peerage bureaucracy. There exists a list of eighty two family lines codified within the First Constitution as being ‘Noble Blood.’ These Houses, as they are known, retain certain rights and privileges carried over from their lineage as the most prominent noble lines of the Andoran kingdoms.
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=== Foreign Policy ===
[[File:Edifici amb torre al port de València.JPG|thumb|200x200px|The [[Volkia|Volkian]] Embassy in the Casa de Rojó, [[Porta Tranquíla]]|alt=The Volkian Embassy in the Casa de Rojó, Porta Tranquíla. A building next to a park in a city. It is five stories tall and made of red brick, with a stepped red flat roof. A belltower made of smooth marble rises from the back left corner.]]
Casilló y Réal currently maintains permanent embassies with the following nations:
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=== Military ===
[[File:Dia de las fuerzas armadas en Logroño, 2018.jpg|thumb|200px|Members of the Royal Corric Armed Legions on parade in 2015|alt=Members of the Royal Corric Armed Legions on parade in 2015. In the foreground is a short woman in a formal military tunic, green and made of cotton. It has a black belt and a black cross-shoulder strap, buckled in gold. The undershirt is very light blue and has a black tie tucked under the jacket. She is wearing white silk gloves and carrying a cavalry saber in her right hand, which rests against her shoulder. Her hat is short and cylindrical like a fez, and has a rear-protruding portion. It appears to be smooth and reflective, possible plastic. In the background are four lines of men in the same uniform carrying bolt action rifles with wooden stocks and bayonets against their left shoulders. All are serious looking. There are many more soldiers visible but cut off on either side of the picture.]]
The military of Casilló y Réal is the [[Royal Corric Defense Forces]] (''Fuerza de Defensa de Corric Réal''.) The commander-in-chief is the Monarch, currently Sebastián II. Next in line is the Prime Minister, and then the First Minister of the Armed Services. The FDCR is administrated by the General Staff Offices, with the bureaus of the Ministry of the Armed Services serving an auxiliary role.
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===Agriculture===
[[File:Aloe vera farm Tenerife 6.jpg|thumb|200px|A greenhouse in Marsalvano growing bananas and aloe|alt=A greenhouse in Marsalvano growing bananas and aloe. A long greenhouse with a plastic roof and metal frame filled with aloe planted in the center aisle. On either side on the dirt floor are wooden and metal stands which are supporting juvenile banana trees.]]
Agriculture is the second-largest employer in the country and the largest single economic contributor, at 18.4% of GDP. Casilló y Réal has an abundance of fertile soil at different elevations and acidities, making about 36% of the nation able to be used for agriculture. The culture of farming is deeply ingrained into Corric culture. Many cities still possess farmland within their municipal limits, and often neighborhoods have communal gardens. Casilló y Réal is the largest exporter of olive oil, citrus fruit, cereals, and tobacco in Novaris, with the production of these goods making up 28% of all agricultural output. 22% of farmland is used for animal husbandry, with an additional 14% used as permanent pasture. Many animals are raised for their secondary products instead of their meat, with cheese, wool, milk, and manure contributing 7% of the agriculture exports. The nation is the largest breeder of horses in Novaris, with 200,000 head foaled in 2020.
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=== Energy ===
[[File:Wind turbines Sierra de la Oliva 03.JPG|thumb|200x200px|Wind turbine facility in rural Castevija|alt=Wind turbine facility in rural Castevija. Several rolling hills covered in trees have a few dozen large wind turbines on the tops of them. There is a small collecion of buildings at the base of one hill that appear to be electrical transformers. There are no other signs of human life.]]
Casilló y Réal produces the majority of its energy (31.5%, or around 58,000 GWh,) from power sources that are generally renewable or else non-damaging to the environment. These include massive Kuthern-built solar farms, wind turbines on land and offshore, noninvasive hydroelectric power, and some amounts of geothermal. While not the largest producer of electricity in Novaris, the nation regularly exceeds its grid demand and can sell the excess to other nations. A further 28% of energy produced is from biomass energy plants, while 20% is generated by coal plants and 14% by natural gas. The final 7% is made up of various other methods including nuclear and petroleum.
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