I-Populations of the Kingdoms and Major Cities


Population of the Known World in The Sylvara Cycle
Context: The “Known World” in The Sylvara Cycle refers to the continent of Sylvara, encompassing five nations—Drakoria, Solaris, Veridia, Eldoria, and Norgvald—as described in your narrative. By Book 3 (1005 A.Y.), the Known World is recovering from Zara’s invasion of Norgvald (1000 A.Y.) and the ongoing war (Marcus, Solon, Alaric vs. Zara), with Starfall (0 A.Y., celestial rift) as a neutral hub. Populations reflect each nation’s geography, culture, and war impact, estimated using medieval analogues (e.g., Europe ~1000 A.D., ~50–100 million total). The Historian (1120 A.L.) cites sources like Lyria’s Starfall Chronicle (974–1017 A.Y.), rulers’ censuses, and Starfall Scrolls (100 A.Y.), noting biases (e.g., Drakorian exaggeration). No other continents are known, so Sylvara’s population is the Known World’s total.
Total Population of the Known World (~1005 A.Y.):
  • Estimate: ~15.2 million people across Sylvara.
  • Rationale: Medieval Europe (1000 A.D.) had ~50–80 million people across a similar landmass. Sylvara, with magic (e.g., Starfall’s rift, Lysara’s visions ~960 A.Y.) and trade (Aegean ports), supports a slightly smaller but dense population. War losses (Norgvald ~1000 A.Y., Veridian Fields ~1005 A.Y.) and disease (e.g., post-war plagues) reduce numbers, balanced by urban growth (e.g., Drakys). The Historian estimates 10–20 million, with Lyria’s chronicle (1005 A.Y.) suggesting ~15 million, adjusted for war.
  • Source: Historian’s synthesis (1120 A.L.): “Lyria’s chronicle counts Sylvara’s souls at fifteen million, though Drakorian boasts and Norgvald’s ruin cloud the tally. Starfall Scrolls (100 A.Y.) hint at denser tribes aforetime.”
Population of Each Nation (~1005 A.Y.):
Populations reflect each nation’s size, resources, and war impact, with estimates based on medieval kingdoms (e.g., France ~10 million, smaller realms ~1–3 million). The Historian notes discrepancies (e.g., Veridia’s census omits refugees).
  1. Drakoria (Iron Sun, Zara):
    • Population: ~4.8 million
    • Details: A vast, arid land with fertile river valleys, Drakoria boasts the largest population, fueled by trade (silks, spices) and military might (Sunblades). Its capital, Drakys, is Sylvara’s largest city. Zara’s conquest of Norgvald (~1000 A.Y.) adds ~300,000 subjugated Norgvaldians, but rebellions and famine reduce gains. Drakorian censuses inflate numbers for prestige.
    • Source: Drakorian Census (1003 A.Y.): “Five million under the Iron Sun, Norgvald’s wealth ours.” Lyria’s chronicle (1005 A.Y.): “Drakys teems, yet hinterlands starve.”
    • Rationale: Analogous to medieval Persia (~5 million), with urban density and rural sprawl.
  2. Aegea (Golden Wave, Solon):
    • Population: ~3.2 million
    • Details: A maritime archipelago, Aegea thrives on trade and naval power, with dense port cities (e.g., Thalassos) but sparse inland villages. Solon’s navy (1005 A.Y.) protects its wealth, but piracy and war strain rural areas. The marriage pact with Zara (1005 A.Y.) boosts Aegean influence but not population.
    • Source: Aegean Log (1004 A.Y.): “Three million sail under the Wave, Thalassos chief among them.” Historian (1120 A.L.): “Aegea’s count holds, though storms claim many.”
    • Rationale: Similar to medieval Greece or Venice (~2–3 million), with urban ports and small islands.
  3. Veridia (Azure Quill, Marcus):
    • Population: ~3.0 million
    • Details: A fertile plain with scholarly cities, Veridia’s population is stable but strained by war (1005 A.Y., Veridian Fields). Marcus’s retreat to academia (1006 A.Y.) draws refugees, swelling cities like Verdis but taxing resources. Rural areas suffer post-battle levies.
    • Source: Veridian Census (1002 A.Y.): “Three million, Verdis our heart.” Lyria’s chronicle (1006 A.Y.): “Refugees crowd Verdis, fields lie fallow.”
    • Rationale: Comparable to medieval France (~3–5 million), with balanced urban-rural split.
  4. Eldoria (Silver Oak, Alaric):
    • Population: ~2.5 million
    • Details: A forested, devout land, Eldoria’s population centers on temple-cities (e.g., Oakheart). Alaric’s zealots (1001–1005 A.Y.) bolster armies but drain villages. His execution (1005 A.Y.) sparks unrest, reducing numbers via emigration and purges.
    • Source: Eldorian Scroll (1004 A.Y.): “Two and a half million praise the Oak.” Historian (1120 A.L.): “Alaric’s fall bled Eldoria’s heart.”
    • Rationale: Like medieval England (~2 million), with religious density but small scale.
  5. Norgvald (Frost Wolf, Torvald, pre-1000 A.Y.):
    • Population: ~1.7 million (down from ~2.2 million pre-1000 A.Y.)
    • Details: A rugged, tribal land, Norgvald’s population plummeted after Zara’s invasion (~1000 A.Y.), which killed Torvald, razed the Totem, and enslaved ~300,000. Survivors scatter in clans or serve Drakoria. Frostholt, once vibrant, is half-abandoned.
    • Source: Norgvald Saga (999 A.Y.): “Two million stand with the Wolf.” Lyria’s chronicle (1005 A.Y.): “Norgvald weeps, its clans broken.”
    • Rationale: Similar to medieval Scandinavia (~1–2 million), with war losses akin to Viking raids.
Total Check: 4.8M (Drakoria) + 3.2M (Aegea) + 3.0M (Veridia) + 2.5M (Eldoria) + 1.7M (Norgvald) = 15.2 million, aligning with the Known World estimate.
Population of the 10 Largest Cities on Sylvara (~1005 A.Y.):
Sylvara’s cities reflect its nations’ cultures, with populations based on medieval urban centers (e.g., Constantinople 200,000, Paris ~50,000). The Historian cites Lyria’s chronicle (1005 A.Y.) and trade logs, noting war’s impact (e.g., Frostholt’s decline). Starfall, a neutral hub, is included.
  1. Drakys (Drakoria): ~250,000
    • Capital of Drakoria, a trade and military hub with towering ziggurats. Zara’s rule (1000 A.Y.) swells it with Norgvaldian slaves and merchants. Source: Drakorian Log (1005 A.Y.): “Drakys holds a quarter-million, its markets unmatched.”
  2. Thalassos (Aegea): ~180,000
    • Aegean port city, Solon’s naval base, teeming with sailors and traders. The marriage pact (1005 A.Y.) boosts its wealth. Source: Aegean Log (1004 A.Y.): “Thalassos nears two hundred thousand, ships its lifeblood.”
  3. Verdis (Veridia): ~150,000
    • Veridia’s scholarly capital, crowded with refugees post-Veridian Fields (1005 A.Y.). Marcus’s academies thrive but strain resources. Source: Lyria’s chronicle (1006 A.Y.): “Verdis swells with the displaced, its quills sharp.”
  4. Oakheart (Eldoria): ~120,000
    • Eldoria’s temple-city, a pilgrimage center. Alaric’s death (1005 A.Y.) sparks unrest, but faith sustains it. Source: Eldorian Scroll (1005 A.Y.): “Oakheart’s faithful number over a hundred thousand.”
  5. Starfall (Neutral): ~100,000
    • Mystical hub with crypts and rift (0 A.Y.), hosting pilgrims and Lysara’s acolytes (e.g., Lyria ~974 A.Y.). War spares it, boosting growth. Source: Starfall Scroll (1005 A.Y.): “A hundred thousand seek the rift’s light.”
  6. Frostholt (Norgvald): ~80,000 (down from ~150,000 pre-1000 A.Y.)
    • Norgvald’s clan seat, devastated by Zara’s invasion (1000 A.Y.). Survivors cling to ruins. Source: Norgvald Saga (1005 A.Y.): “Frostholt fades, its hearths cold.”
  7. Sungarde (Drakoria): ~70,000
    • Drakorian fortress-city, a Sunblade training ground. Zara’s campaigns draw recruits. Source: Drakorian Log (~1003 A.Y.): “Sungarde’s seventy thousand march for Zara.”
  8. Wavecrown (Aegea): ~60,000
    • Secondary Aegean port, vital for Solon’s navy. Trade fuels growth. Source: Aegean Log (~1004 A.Y.): “Wavecrown’s sixty thousand sail with the Wave.”
  9. Lorehaven (Veridia): ~50,000
    • Veridian university city, Marcus’s retreat (1006 A.Y.). Scholars bolster its defenses. Source: Veridian Chronicle (1006 A.Y.): “Lorehaven’s fifty thousand scribe hope.”
  10. Dawnspire (Eldoria): ~45,000
    • Eldorian holy city, smaller post-Alaric (1005 A.Y.). Pilgrims sustain it. Source: Eldorian Scroll (1005 A.Y.): “Dawnspire’s faithful endure, though fewer.”
Notes:
  • War Impact: Norgvald’s cities (e.g., Frostholt) and Veridia’s (e.g., Verdis) reflect losses or refugee influxes (~1000–1005 A.Y.). Drakoria and Aegea grow via conquest and trade.
  • Starfall’s Role: Its population (100,000) is modest but significant, tying to Lyria’s journal (974 A.Y.) and Book 4’s epilogue (~1025 A.Y.).
  • Sources: Lyria’s chronicle (1005 A.Y.) provides city estimates, cross-checked with rulers’ logs and Starfall Scrolls (100 A.Y.), with the Historian noting biases (e.g., “Drakys’s count may boast”).


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