Kingdom of Atlantis, Sulani

Background
The Islands of Sulani is the name of the lands above the water. Under the sea, there exists the Kingdom of Atlantis ruled by the Merfolk. Centuries ago, before humans populated the Islands of Sulani, the merfolk surfaced to these lands to breed. Because it was unsafe if humans found them, the then King of Atlantis decided to rule the Islands of Sulani as well to ensure the safety of the merfolk living on land. Thus, the Kingdom of Sulani was established above the water. Overtime, humans began to populate the area, and the merfolk welcomed them. For a period of time, they lived in peace and harmony, intermarriage was common.

However, one incident sparked a bloody history between humans and merfolk. When a human female betrayed her merfolk husband, causing him immense grief that he died, the humans realized the merfolk's weakness - unconditional love, and utilized that against the merfolk, initiating a ploy to destroy the merfolk and take over the Islands. When the then King of Sulani found out about this ploy, he sent a tsunami to wipe out the Islands. After the tsunami which rocked the earth, the volcanos on the islands burst in retaliation. Only merfolk were safe as they retreated into the ocean. There was so much destruction and grief that the humans could only focus on rebuilding their homes and recovering from their injuries, the King and the rest of the royal family (hiding their identity as a merfolk) took charge of the Island's recovery.

Stories of Merfolk were passed down but eventually were only left as legends and myths.

After that incident, the King established the rule that merfolk are forbidden to fall in love with the land dwellers.

Description
The Kingdom of Sulani is an extremely wealthy kingdom, rich in precious jewels and natural resources. The Queen of Sulani, also regarded as the mother of all merfolk, has vowed to protect all merfolk and would go to lengths to save them from humans.

Royal Family

 * Monarch
 * Queen Xenia Aegaea
 * Spouse: Prince Lucian Aegaea
 * Members of the Royal Family
 * Crown Prince Kaia Aegaea
 * Spouse: Princess Elysia Sirene
 * Prince Skylar Aegaea
 * Prince Rhysand Aegaea
 * Prince Gale Aegaea
 * Princess Genevieve Aegaea
 * Spouse: Xie Zhi Lan

Noble Families
Noble Families of Sulani are usually represented by the various Tribes of merfolk.

Dukedom of Sulani

 * Holder: Duke Nysarise of the Siren Tribe
 * Heir: Lady Isla Nysarise

Marquisate of Sulani

 * Holder: Marquis Aziel Sirene of the Hippocampus Tribe
 * Heir: Lord Lynden Sirene
 * Other members: Lady Elysia Sirene

Earldom of Sulani

 * Holder: House of Gael, Lord Gael of the Coral Tribe
 * Heir: Lord Cyprus Gael
 * Other Members: Lady Aurora Gael



Viscountcy of Sulani

 * Holder: House of Aestus, Viscount Aestus of the
 * Heir:

Barony of Sulani

 * Holder: House of Caelum

Crown Jewels of Atlantis, Sulani
The Crown Jewels of Atlantis, Sulani are unique. There are 2 main sets of Crown Jewels - the Ocean Set and the Land Set.

The Land Set of Crown Jewels are those crafted with precious stones, pearls, and precious metals by land-dwellers.

Whereas the Ocean Set are formed by the Ocean and the waters itself and are formed from corals, pearls, seashells and sea glass. When a merfolk of royal blood enters a body of water and transforms into their mer-form, the body of water recognizes its sovereign or royalty, and 'creates' the crown on their heads and decorates them with necklaces, and other accessories in recognition of their bloodline and status. The accessories formed are always the same for the particular merfolk, and can be 'passed down' to the next royal merfolk who carries the particular status. In a way, the Oceans are the keepers of the Royal's crown jewels.

See this page: Crown Jewels of Atlantis, Sulani

Trivia

 * 1) All members of the Royal family must be merfolk. There is no exception.
 * 2) It was once forbidden to fall in love with or marry a human unless he or she becomes merfolk.