Elphegort

Elphegort (エルフェゴート), originally the nation of Eldohgort and formerly known as the Kingdom of Elphegort or the Green Country, is a state in the Bolganio continent's Evillious region. Staunchly hardy and independent, the nation suffered multiple hardships and later became part of the Union State of Evillious.

History
The Great Levianta Fire Disaster in EC 013 spread to the neighboring Elphegort and caused famines, epidemics, and diseases for some time.

In the year EC 500, Elphegort was suddenly attacked by Lucifenia under orders from their sovereign, Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche, and was followed by the mass slaughter of all green-haired women in the country as well as anyone who resisted Lucifenian forces. "The Green Hunting" as it would be called ended after the intended target was killed. Despite this, the fighting continued until the outbreak of the Lucifenian Revolution, reinforcing the Elphegort military until the capital city of Lucifenian was captured.

The Elphegort king imprisoned all surviving Lucifenian soldiers within Elphegort's borders and later proceeded to the peace talks between Elphegort, Marlon, and the revolutionaries in Lucifenian. In EC 609, Margarita Blankenheim murdered her entire town before commiting suicide in what became known as the Toragay Serial Killings. In EC 878, Elphegort, along with Marlon, Lucifenia, and Levianta, signed the Aishikeru Treaty and formed the Union State of Evillious.

By EC 990, Eldoh's Forest had become known as Evils Forest where any who entered seeking the treasure left by Gallerian Marlon would never return.

Power Structure
The Kingdom of Elphegort's government was ruled by a single absolute monarch who held a majority of the power within the government. Below the monarch were the multiple ministers who helped advise and manage the nation's economy and domestic or foreign affairs, led by the prime minister, who presided over the cabinet of ministers and acted as the monarch's official advisor.

Below the ministers were the dukes, powerful lords who managed the militaries and economies of their individual province. Below them were the earls, aristocrats charged with ruling the emperor's and duke's territories in his or her stead. From the earls, each individual village chief would organize and maintain the town.

Each position within the government was subject to a hereditary line-of-succession with the firstborn male usually inheriting the position and title;  however, early on, women were allowed to be a part of government affairs and were able to be in positions of power as high as the office of Prime Minister.

Geography and Climate
Elphegort is a mid-western region of Evillious, located directly above Lucifenia, below Levianta, and west of Asmodean. The area is filled with rocky ridges and is characterized by the Millennium Tree Forest to the south, stretching across it's entire border with Lucifenia and containing its famous Millennium Tree, the largest tree in the entire forest.

The state also contains a large lake in the northern area of the forest and alongs its north-eastern border lies Marigold Plateau, largest known highlands in Evillious. Also along its northern border as several ruins.

Millenary Tree's Forest (In Conjunction with the Forest of Bewilderment, Southwestern Elphegort)
Formerly known as Eldoh's forest, it was renamed when a Levin King ruled Elphegort.

A deep forest in the middle of Elphegort which is guarded by an ancient sentient tree called Eldoh (also known as the Millenary Tree). This place is where the whole story starts with the events of the Original Sin Series, when Eve Moonlit's actions tainted the world with the Sin unleashing the Seven Deadly Sins.

Thousand Year Tree's Forest is the place where Elluka Clockworker started her quest. It's also where Clarith met Michaela and where Elluka chose Gumillia as her apprentice.

Near the end of the series this was the place chosen by Gallerian Marlon to build his theater. With the awakening of the Vessels of Sin, the forest transformed into a cursed place, where nobody who goes in will come back.

In the end this is the place where all the Seven Deadly Sins will meet again, bringing the Epilogue for the series. If this will end with the realization of a "Utopia" or an imminent end, continues to be a mystery.

Yatski Village
A village close to the capital. Home to Clarith and most recently, Michaela.

Aceid (Near the Border of Lucifenia & Elphegort)
The capital of Elphegort and home to Sohni Elphen, ruler of Elphegort. However, it was occupied by Lucifenia during the "Green Hunting"

Toragay
A town north of Aceid and home to Margarita Blankenheim. In EC 609, the town's population had been wiped out.

Marigold's Plateau (Northeastern Elphegort)
A battle took place here between the Freesis Foundation and Pere Noël in EC 611.

Lake of Amusement (Central Elphegort, West of Yatski)
A huge lake north of Eldoh's Forest. Legend has it that forest spirits come to play here at the light of a full moon during the "Millennium Tree" Festival. As the forest spirits play, they leave behind gems called "Stones of the Wild Spirits" which if planted in the ground, will provide a bountiful harvest. However, Michaela describes the legend to be moot since the "Stones" are actually just fruit known as Trauben Fruit in which grow around here.

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Conceptualization and Origin

 * Elphegort is inspired by the real world country of Germany.
 * Its name comes from Belphegor, the patron demon of Sloth.