Helen-t (England)

After the Great Flood The Great Flood shattered Britain’s geography and destroyed the old political order. Low-lying lands vanished beneath the sea, populations fled inland, and power shifted to those who could survive on higher ground. England was hit hardest. Much of the north and east became drowned marshlands and broken islands. Former counties such as Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire, and Cumbria survive only as thinly populated ruins connected by causeways. Famine and depopulation followed. The English monarchy retreated west, ruling from the higher lands of western and south-western England. Though the crown still claims all of England, its real authority barely extends beyond its western heartland, and even there it is fragile. Wales endured the flood far better due to its mountains. As English power collapsed, Welsh rebels expelled remaining English forces and unified under a nationalist banner. What began as scattered uprisings became a disciplined movement controlling much of Wales and the borderlands. Raids into western England are frequent, and the rebels aim to permanently end English rule over historic Welsh lands. Scotland emerged as the dominant power of the Isles. Protected by high terrain and strong defenses, it expanded aggressively after the flood. The Scottish Empire now controls all of Scotland and, after a bitter war, seized parts of Northern Ireland, establishing fortified coastal strongholds. It presents itself as the new stabilizing force, though its rule is harsh and militarized. Northern Ireland is divided and unstable. Some regions remain locally governed, while others are under Scottish occupation. Displacement, tension, and constant naval patrols define daily life.