Vanilla Kingdom (crk🍪/ru)

With the exception of those mentioned, the other cookies lead fairly ordinary lives as citizens of their kingdoms. They all live unique lives and have unique appearances. No two cookies are exactly alike. Occasionally, they go on explorations or missions at the behest of their ruler, but otherwise, they are content with their ordinary lives in the kingdoms. They can also vary in height, from the size of a 5-year-old child (often these are cookie children) to slightly taller than an adult.

The garments of the Vanilla Kingdom are based on wafer and cream. Natives prefer modest and simple attire and rarely wear fancy accessories, although high-ranking Vanillians such as the Court Magi and Sages sometimes pin a gem brooch. The venerable title of Sage can be granted to Cookies expert at history, magic, astronomy, mathematics, and other sciences.
Denizens of the Vanilla Kingdom are referred to as Vanillians. Vanillians are perhaps the most diverse nationality out of the Ancients' kingdoms with their group including the expected vanilla, dairy dessert, and wafer-inspired citizens while also featuring fruit-themed inhabitants in those like Head Icon Strawberry Crepe Cookie, Head Icon Black Raisin Cookie, and Black Raisin Cookie's villagers, vegetable denizens if the Beet Tribe is to be considered canon, and, through its connection to the Crème Republic, even Sea Cookie nationals with Vanillian bloodlines.

Remaining Vanillians appear to be few and far in between—at least in terms of those who still reside in the Vanilla Kingdom.

Founding
By nature, the Cookies' bodies are prone to crumbling, and their souls are easily sogged. To free the Cookies from their suffering, Pure Vanilla Cookie traversed half of the world to seek wisdom through the Twelve Trials of the Sugar-Free Road. But in his pilgrimage, Pure Vanilla Cookie found not only wisdom but also faithful followers who vowed to help him build a land of freedom and peace, fairness and harmony. This land was later named the Vanilla Kingdom. Legend has it that the divine Sugar Swan blessed the young realm.

Coat of Arms & Symbols
The Vanilla Kingdom's coat of arms is a horizontally rectangular flag with bands of royal blue at its left and right ends and a block of cobalt at its center. Emblazoned in the middle is Pure Vanilla Cookie's Soul Jam sitting upon a golden, clover-like crest similar to that which Pure Vanilla Cookie wears upon his chest. It lays against a rising rainbow of red, pale yellow, cerulean, and violet. The crest is surrounded by numerous elements, those being a three-pronged golden crown above it, two sets of three pale yellow stars to its upper left and right, and a golden six-pronged star and crescent moon to its lower left and right respectively.
Other symbols commonly used to represent the Vanilla Kingdom are Pure Vanilla Cookie's Soul Jam itself, vanilla orchids, waffle cones, Roman-style sculptures, healing magic, and light in general. The colors most associated with this kingdom are golden yellows, warm browns, clear blues, and creamy whites.

The study of magic is rather well-established in the Vanilla Kingdom. Students from all corners of the world come to the Kingdom to study White Magic mastered by Pure Vanilla Cookie himself. The Kingdom welcomes talented professors as well, promising excellent working conditions to all deserving candidates. Denizens of the Vanilla Kingdom eagerly share their knowledge with the rest of the world: debates and symposiums never stop in the wonderful amalgam of their capital!
Craft
The Vanilla Kingdom is famous for its enchanted jewelry, made of carved acornwood and magic gems. This jewelry is commonly believed to hold Pure Vanilla Cookie's blessing of healing and luck. Counterfeit Vanilla Jewelry can be found on the black market, but don't be fooled by its appearance: it will likely have no beneficial magic properties!
Food
Vanillians value hearty food and careful plating. Thanks to regular shipments of fresh ingredients from the three friendly kingdoms and other smaller states, the Vanilla Kingdom's denizens can enjoy delicious cuisine all year round. The kingdom is famous for its vanilla ice cream and meringues made of tasty local cream and vanilla beans in addition to full-moon shaped waffles for special occasions.

Architecture
The Vanilla Kingdom is famous for its sharp-spired towers and ornately decorated airy halls fashioned of melted white chocolate. Stained candy glass windows and straight, tall columns, reminiscent of Pure Vanilla Cookie's honestly, soar towards the vaulted ceilings. Atop the roof, one can frequently see a bellflower-shaped bell. Every day, strictly at noon, the clear resonant ringing of these bells flows across the land to the very sky. It is said that this ethereal sound can soothe the most anxious of hearts.
The Academy of Healing
It is fair to say that all reputable healers on the continent passed through the Academy. This school takes pride in its long history and rich tradition. The doors of the Academy are open for everyone with a pure heart and the will to help others, unconditionally and unreservedly.
The Chamber of the Wise
The westernmost tower of the Vanilla Castle belongs to the Sages and wizards of the highest rank. The Chamber is where they conduct their research, where they partake in heated debates, and sometimes, where the odd colorful smoke above the castle is coming from.
Vanilla Castle's Chamber of Audiences
Whether in need of help or justice, all Cookies of the Vanilla Kingdom are welcome in the Chamber of Audiences. The Chamber is crowded with visitors until late, and naturally, this is where Pure Vanilla Cookie would spend most of his time.
Pure Vanilla Cookie's Throne
This throne was fashioned from the hardest roll cake wood by the best craftsmen of the Vanilla Kingdom. Although some worried whether the throne would be too uncomfortable to sit on, Pure Vanilla Cookie praised the work very much.

Flora & Fauna
Vanilla Orchid
The Vanilla Orchid looks exactly like Pure Vanilla Cookie's magic staff. This flower does not seem native in this land. Where did it come from?
Jellyragora
Jellyragora may or may not be an actual Jelly. This plant is a powerful anesthetic and pain reliever, but if it walks or screams, you'd better beware.
Vanilla Bean
One of the locals' favorite kinds of produce. Not too many Cookies know that Vanilla Beans have excellent calming properties.
Buttercream Alpaca
This hardy, long-legged animal often helps the Cookies transport their goods from one place to another for a reasonable price of a few tasty fruits. But be careful: if you upset an alpaca or load too heavily, it might spit on you!
Cream Sheep
Herds of fluffy Cream Sheep are often seen on the grasslands of the Vanilla Kingdom. They are docile but can be extremely curious and stubborn, giving the shepherd many troubles.
Sheep and shepherding are highly important in and emblematic of the Vanilla Kingdom; Pure Vanilla Cookie himself is often associated with both.
Geography & Environment
In the highlands to the east of the Secret Fig Forest, you will find the Vanilla Kingdom with its tall, austere castles and halls of white chocolate, built in the image of the surrounding snow-covered spires. Although difficult to access, the kingdom's climate is unexpectedly warm, thanks to the sheltering mountain peaks. The Vanilla Kingdom is home to many animals and plants living in its lush grassland meadows and forests.

The Vanilla Kingdom is a kingdom founded by Pure Vanilla Cookie, where he reigned as king for many years before abdicating as of the events of Timeless Kingdom.

In general, the kingdom draws inspiration from several Germanic areas in Europe such as Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia. Being situated on the largest island of the Candystick Archipelago parallels with England, one of the United Kingdom's constituent countries that also encompasses its respective island, Great Britain.
The Vanilla Kingdom is located on the western extents of the Cookie Kingdom's Crispia continent. It lies on a large island adjacent to the Candystick Archipelago circled by the Silent and Soda Oceans and the Black Luna Sea. The draft version of the Cookie Kingdom World Map states that the river at its north is an offshoot of the Sweet Tear Sea. According to The Art of Cookie Run: Kingdom, the nation is surrounded by snowy mountain peaks; due to the Vanilla Kingdom's lack of snow, these sheltering mountains may be the frigid Bloody Jam Mountains to the north. The nearest other kingdom is the Golden Cheese Kingdom, sitting shortly nearby to the east-northeast across an unlabeled river.

Directly to the west of the Vanilla Kingdom is the Secret Fig Forest from which Fig Cookie likely originates. In the further extents of the kingdom's island are the Greensalad Jungle and Coconut Forest with the Salty Drop Island directly to the south and separated from the main island by the Sourdressing River.

Appearance
Strawberry Crepe Cookie has bubblegum pink hair and turquoise eyes. They wear a pair of cone-like headphones displaying a frosted strawberry in the middle, along with a beige poncho trimmed with white fur in such a way that it resembles a crepe. Their pants are a saturated red with white shoes and they wear a white long-sleeved top.

Personality
Despite this Cookie's cute appearance, Strawberry Crepe Cookie has a very demanding, self-centered personality, often commanding those around them to personally entertain them to stave off boredom. This Cookie also tends to act quite selfishly; after awakening from cryostasis after the Dark Flour War, they meet Head Icon Dark Enchantress Cookie and join her cause because of her promise to allow them do whatever they please. Due to Strawberry Crepe Cookie's abilities and strength, they have a considerably arrogant and unsympathetic attitude.
They have a highly analytical nature and often hypothesize aloud what would happen if others were to be put under intense strain for the sake of science. Strawberry Crepe Cookie easily could be considered a prodigy in robotics, as they are uncommonly brilliant in working with Wafflebots and perhaps partly being one themself. Despite their immense intellect, they still act like the child they are, goading others into "playing" with them and crying foul play whenever they lose.

Strawberry Crepe Cookie is loathe to admit having any need for Cookie companionship, instead hiding their loneliness behind an abrasive attitude. They especially won't confess to dealing with any traumatic childhood experiences that not even the Wafflebots can assuage. This makes it difficult for them to accept kindness from those like Pure Vanilla Cookie or Black Raisin Cookie, who take time to welcome them into the community of the revived Vanilla Kingdom.

Appearance
Black Raisin Cookie is a Cookie with dark brown dough that carries a hint of purple and black eyes with white lashes, the left eye having a pink 4-point star within. She has a severe expression, eyebrows stern and mouth curved into a frown. Her long, pitch-black hair is tied into a messy ponytail and a feather-like strand sticks out. Her three long bangs obscure her left eye, and a curved tuft on her right completes her haircut. She dons a jagged black cloak that fades to deep violet, complete with a large safety pin that also holds the spiked black shoulder pad to her right. Finally, her arm and legs are wrapped in faded purple bandages. One of her crows is perched upon her arm.

Personality
Black Raisin Cookie initially presents herself as distrustful and hostile, threatening away any by-passer she views as an intruder. She is also skeptic and easy to distrust others, often jumping to the conclusion that said person is a threat to the safety of her village. This is due to the cruel and unjust area she lives in, where she has to fight for her own survival and the survival of her peers.
Having endured life in a harsh environment, gathered with the responsibilities to keep on a lookout for her villagers, Black Raisin Cookie has adapted to become protective of her peers to the point of over-protective. Towards her villagers, she displays herself as loyal and reliable, willing to endure the hardest of obstacles to ensure the safety of her village. She is also noted to be selfless, not only prioritizing her villagers, but also other living creatures around her, such as giving whatever remaining food stock she has in storage. Once getting to know her better, she has revealed herself to be a gentle and caring individual, and is forgiving, as she has reconciled with Pure Vanilla Cookie after their heated argument that caused the two to separate ways.

Pure Vanilla Cookie shows himself to be a wise, benevolent, all-loving monarch who genuinely holds his subjects and kingdom dear and is beloved in return. He is seen as the epitome of many virtues. Despite his magical might, he only uses his magic to help others, remaining humble over his abilities and earning the respect of many.

Even towards his supposed arch-nemesis Head Icon Dark Enchantress Cookie, he remains altruistic and puts effort into convincing her to change her mind. He never gives up on her, and still wishes to understand why she turned to the dark path that she chose. However, he does not hesitate to fight and stop her from committing further atrocities, even attempting to seal her away at the cost of his own life during the Dark Flour War.

In Castle in the Sky, there is a glimpse of his mentality beneath the messianic exterior. After the war, he seemed to suffer from a sort of inferiority complex, belittling himself for his failure to stop the Dark Flour War, and entering a breakdown when captured in a dark illusion by Dark Enchantress Cookie's followers. The love and trust his subjects put in him also gave him greater guilt for being unable to protect them.
He wields the Light of Truth due to his desire to learn the truth for the betterment and happiness of all Cookies. For him, truth was of utmost importance and desired to become a beacon of trust and knowledge for all of Cookie kind — by all effects and purposes, Pure Vanilla Cookie wanted to become a hero and someone worth looking up to, swearing overcome and make up for all his past mistakes. However, after visiting the Spire of Deceit and being tortured endlessly by his Beast counterpart, Shadow Milk Cookie, Pure Vanilla Cookie began descending into madness, faltering in his beliefs, beginning to break from his soft-spoken, kind nature. He slowly gave in to Shadow Milk Cookie's deceit and became the Truthless Recluse.

Pure Vanilla Cookie is an average height, thin Cookie with orange-tan dough and creamy blonde hair. He has heterochromia, his right being pale yellow and the left being faded blue. His eyes are mostly closed, though sometimes they are open. On his forehead is a sienna-colored star shape.

Pure Vanilla Cookie's outfit is that of a Vanilla Kingdom ruler, hence the waffle-like hat and robes and light-colored palette. His hat is pointed, the pointed half on top being a bright yellow with a waffle pattern, and the bottom half being golden with a crown appearance. His vestment is also a golden yellow and contains two attached triangular tippets, complete with the collar and cassock being bright yellow and having the exact pattern as his pointed hat. The cross-like plate on his vestment contains his vibrant blue Soul Jam. Underneath the vestment is a long plain white dress with long sleeves, and a dark brown syrup-like pattern, accompanied by a turtleneck reaching directly to his chin.

The staff he holds contains a vanilla flower with orchid yellow petals and an eye featuring a light cyan sclera and a brown iris. The brown shaft contains a few green vines.