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Hos-Hostigos
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Hos-Hostigos is a fictional Great Kingdom in H. Beam Piper's Kalvan series. It was founded after the arrival of Kalvan, and consisted of the princedoms of Hostigos (also known as Old Hostigos), Nostor, Sask, Besha, Nyklos, Ulthor, and the new princedom of Sashta. These princedoms were all former members of the Great Kingdom of Hos-Harphax, so that Hos-Hostigos was therefore not recognised as a Great Kingdom by any of the other kingdoms. The flag of Hos-Hostigos is decreed to be a red keystone (i.e. the symbol of Calvin Morrison's native Pennsylvania) on a dark green field. Princedoms Hos-Hostigos consists of seven princedoms. All seven of these princedoms originally were part of Hos-Harphax. Hostigos The princedom of Hostigos, also known as Old Hostigos, is the first princedom of Hos-Hostigos and the site of the capital of the kingdom. At the time of Kalvan's arrival, Hostigos was ruled by Prince Ptosphes. Its flag is a blue halberd-head on a red field. After Kalvan married Ptosphes' daughter Rylla, Kalvan became heir to Old Hostigos. Hostigos' capital (and the capital of Hos-Hostigos) is Hostigos Town (soon to become Hostigos City, real-world Bellefonte, Pennsylvania). Notable castles include Tarr-Hostigos, which defends Hostigos Town. Sask Sask is one of Old Hostigos' former enemies and is ruled by Prince Sarrask. Sarrask and Sask have become important tools to Kalvan in his war against Styphon's House. Sask's capital is Sask Town (on the site of real-world Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania), and its flag is a golden-rayed sun on a green field. Nostor Nostor is another one of Old Hostigos' former enemies. At the time of Kalvan's arrival, Nostor was ruled by Prince Gormoth. Soon after the formation of Hos-Hostigos, however, Gormoth was killed and replaced by Prince Pheblon, who agreed to join Hos-Hostigos. Nostor's capital is Nostor Town (near real-world Hughesville, Pennsylvania), and its flag is an orange lily on a black field. Beshta Beshta is located in the south-eastern corner of Hos-Hostigos and was ruled by Prince Baltar when Kalvan arrived in Hostigos. Its colors are black and pale yellow. After Balthar's betrayal at the Battle of Tenebra, Balthar was executed and replaced by Prince Phrames. Sashta Sashta was created out of eastern Sask and western Beshta as part of those princedom's wars against Hostigos. When Hos-Hostigos was formed, Kalvan kept the new princedom in place. Sashta is ruled by Balthar's brother, Balthames. Nyklos Nyklos is located north-west of Old Hostigos. Ulthor Ulthor is located in the north-western corner of Hos-Hostigos and contains the only port in the kingdom (real world Erie). Appearance * Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen * Great Kings' War * Kalvan Kingmaker * Siege at Tarr-Hostigos See Also
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