Graal

In the Holy Kingdom of Graal /greɪl/, palaces and cathedrals adorn the lands in equal measure. Graal is easily the most devout realm among the western lands, and it is jointly ruled by the Queen and the Highfather. The Kingdom is composed of several confederated kingdoms all united by their common allegiance to the.

Knights of Graal must swear on a Crusade, a duty to fulfill a quest for the greater good. A centuries long war has taken place between the Holy Empire and the various Cultist groups around the world, along with cleansing the Corrupted.

Althena comes from Wyndel, a small kingdom close to the borders of Graal and the Valyan Empire.

Seven Virtues of Rule
It is said that the Emperors of Graal must uphold the seven virtues of rule, qualities a leader must engender in his people and personify himself, lest the state collapse and fall into ruin. In practice, no ruler has ever managed to excel at all seven virtues, and more than a few failed to uphold even a single one. The seven virtues of rule are kindess, temperance, charity, love, humility, zeal, and mercy.

The seven virtues are also represented by seven individuals.
 * 1) Kindness against Envy, Invidus
 * 2) Temperance against Gluttony, Gula
 * 3) Charity against Avarice, Avaria
 * 4) Love against Lust, Carnaelius
 * 5) Humility against Pride, Vangloria
 * 6) Zeal against Sloth, Idolis
 * 7) Mercy against Wrath, Ira