Affoia is an independent city-state in Styria, ruled most recently by Countess Cotarda. Its emblem is the red banner of Affoia.
Government
Affoia is ruled by a Count, the most recent being Countess Cotarda. Cotarda is a young pasty girl, who seems to be dominated by her uncle and first advisor, who is rumoured to also be her lover.
Geography and Culture
Affoia is located in the south-east of Styria, to the south of Ospria, on the coast of the Suljuk Sea.
History
During the Years of Blood, Affoia is a junior partner in the League of Eight, opposed to the ruthlessly ambitious Grand Duke Orso of Talins, intent on unifying all of Styria.
Best Served Cold
After the fall of Visserine, the decisive battle in the war occurs near Ospria between Duke Orso’s main forces and Duke Rogont and his last remaining ally, Affoia. In the end, Rogont is victorious, having made a secret alliance with formerly neutral Sipani who launch a surprising flanking attack on the enemy. He is also helped by Gurkish money, and the great general Monza Murcatto whose daring cavalry charge halts Orso's army long enough for the Sipanese to arrive.
After the war, Countess Cotarda is one of the city-state rulers who crowns Rogont as King of Styria, but she dies with all the others from poison on the crown laid Morveer. After the death of the Countess, Styria descends into chaos, with rumours of plague in the Affioa.