Eridium

Eridium (Naearinorian: Aerydyum), officially the Kingdom of Eridium (Naearinorian: Kalsyrysaer ver Aerydyum), is a nation in Syvanirastir. It possesses some limited overseas territories, largely on that same landmass and in Altrefi.

Eridium is well-known due to it's being the home of the Aerydyum Games, an annual event similar to the. The Games typically take place over a period of one week, in which the participants compete in tasks designed to test their strengths and weaknesses, both physical and mental. The top five competitors receive prizes which increase in value with ranking and which are to be selected largely by the competitors themselves. The monarch of Eridium is responsible for administering the Games, and for arranging the acquisition of the competitors' prizes, as well as having a large voice in whom should be asked to participate. The Games are not held at the same date each year, however they are held every year unless otherwise specified. Only adults, as recognizes by the laws of their respective countries, may participate in the Games, however exceptions can be requested if approved by a given individual's guardian(s), a representative of their government and a member of the Games' administrative board.

Eridium is also known for it's wealth, brought on largely by it's vast mineral resources, ranging from precious metals to gemstones, as well as more practical metals such as iron and aluminum. This great variety and quantity of resources has led to Eridium's becoming a major exporter of such things, which in turn has led to their economic prosperity thus far. They also export various goods made out of metals, notably weapons and munitions.