Sounis is one of the nations on the Little Peninsula, separated from its traditional rival Attolia by the mountain country of Eddis. It is currently ruled by Sounis Sophos.
Geography[]
Sounis is a narrow country located on the northern part of the Little Peninsula. Out of the three nations on the peninsula, Sounis is closest to the Continent and is bordered by Melenze to the northwest and Eddis to the south and southeast. The Middle Sea lies on the West coast of Sounis, and the Seperchia River empties into the Middle Sea near the capital.
Sounis is noticeably dry compared to Attolia, which gets twice as much rain.
History[]
The Thief begins with Eugenides imprisoned in Sounis for stealing the Sounis's seal ring. Later, he is released by the Magus of Sounis to aid in stealing Hamiathes's Gift. The Sounis, hoping to gain control of Eddis and its Queen, intended to claim his prize by the divine right of being presented Hamiathes's Gift. The plot is eventually foiled by Eugenides, who is revealed to be loyal to Eddis.
The Sounis continues to be determined to take over Attolia and Eddis and goes to war with both countries during The Queen of Attolia, initially allying with Attolia against Eddis, before he is convinced to switch sides and support Eddis instead.
Eventually, because the Sounis overtaxed his barons to fund his wars against Attolia, the country is fractured in a civil war, with the barons rising up in rebellion. The Sounis' heir, Sophos, is captured, and the Sounis himself dies from a fever during the war, but the war ultimately ends with Sophos taking the throne and suppressing the uprising. The new Sounis Sophos then marries Eddis Helen, which unites the countries of Sounis and Eddis. Both monarchs pledge loyalty to Eugenides, the ruler of Attolia who had supported Sophos throughout the civil war and made the marriage possible.
At the end of Return of the Thief, Sounis joins with Attolia and Eddis through the Charter of the Three States, with Eugenides being declared Annux of the Little Peninsula.
Religion[]
The Sounisians believe in the New Gods brought by The Invaders. Before the Invaders, they followed the Old Gods and there was a temple to the Old Gods in the city that was destroyed at some point. According to Gen, the Old Gods are now mainly invoked for cursing.
Notable Locations[]
- Sounis
- Methana
- Matinaea
- Evisa
- Elisa
- Hanaktos