Johann Heinrich von Sternwald (1782–1856), court painter of the Arch-Principality of Vulgaria, captured in oil the twilight of feudal honour and the dawn of romantic nationalism. From armoured knights to candlelit scribes, his canvases distilled the very soul of a nation poised between the sacred and the sublime. Three of his masterworks—The Vulgarian Knight, A Vulgarian Fusilier, and The Studious Monk—remain enduring icons of Vulgarian heritage and artistic gravitas.
Category: The Hall of Hands
for visual and creative arts
The Lost Duchies of Vulgaria
Vulgaria is not one place, but seven: its Marken are moods made flesh. Each Province bears secrets, scars, and strength that shape the Order and the land.
On Heraldry and the Codex Armorum
In the Order, every chevron and quarter tells a story. The Codex Armorum preserves these heraldic vows as memory, identity, and declaration of duty.
A Field Guide to Vulgarian Monsters
From hollow men to spectral brides, this guide sketches the monsters of Vulgaria—not to tame them, but to name them. A field guide for the cautious knight.
Hex and Heraldry: The Counties of Vulgaria
The twenty-two counties of Vulgaria bear coats of arms rich in history and horror—read their sigils, know their stories, and heed their warnings.
Vulgaria: A Bastion Between Worlds
A haunted land of castles, monsters, and memory—Vulgaria stands as a last bastion where the world holds the line between civilization and chaos.