Corinthea

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Other Names

Corinthea - Cities United

Corinthea is a confederation of distinct city states which allied in 128 BG.

Dominant Culture

Corinthean

Qulani and Treahni live in harmony within the culture and several of Corinthea’s customs can be traced back to Qulani cultural origins.

Geographic Area

Corinthea claims the South-Western corner of Annexea between the Darlom Mountains in the East, and the Merelean Sea to the West.

Population

The populace of Corinthia is mostly persons of Corinthean ethnicity, however the nation has the largest percentage of Qulani citizens among all the surface-dwelling nations of Entorais. Several cities will have enclaves of foreign immigrants as well.

Government

Corinthea has a long established culture and political system of independent city-states. They formed an alliance and mutual defence pact against foreign nations, which does little to prevent internal conflicts amongst the member states.

Oqio

Corinthea has no singular head of state, instead the Oqio of each city-state acts independently of each other and only form alliances or pacts of mutual benefit as required. While some have tried to rule multiple Cities, it usually ends badly, as the other city states will work together to block such power-mongers. The longest lasting attempt at multiple-rule was Oqio Veaxas, who took the thrones of three cities between 201 -- 205 YG. He held the triad for about three years, before an assassin's blade ended his reign in the winter of 207 YG.

The position of Oqio is hereditary, but not exactly royalty; great merchants or military commanders can aspire to rule the cities of Corinthea, and may pass on the title to their children after them. As is the case with most hereditary titles, should the deceased have no direct heirs, there is a complex method of determining which distant cousin is more close to the person who died than another. If absolutely no heir could be reasonably determined there would be an election for the position from among the strongest contenders.

The City States

Corinthea is comprised of fifteen distinct city states, each is a separate polity, although they share many customs and a common form of government.

• Miacaeci - City of the Lion
• Miaceaneniah - City of the Sea Wall
• Miacaglae - City of Summer
• Miac'Briedio - City of Tides
• Miac'Cafai - City of the Sword
• Miac'Dreuzex - City of the Cat
• Miac'Geoki - City of the Whale
• Miaciece - City of Spring
• Miacina - City of Winter
• Miaciafloa - City of the Snake
• Miac'Modria - City of the Rabbuc
• Miac'Niespi - City of Autumn
• Miac'Tetei - City of the Olost
• Miac'Tieha - City of the Hill
• Miac'Qospi - City of the Shelf

Levels

National

There is no government at a national level in Corinthea. Beyond cultural similarities and mutual interests there is little co-operation between all Corinthean cities as a whole.

City

Each city is governed independently by the ruling Oqio, who may appoint advisors or governors as they see fit. Typically this is means a group of five to seven advisors who manage various government institutions and affairs within their domain on behalf of the City's head of state. The exact division of duties depends on the city's location, resources, and circumstances.

Fief

Corinthean villages are typically operated as large multi-family communal farms with a few guilded trades people and crafters. The village will work as a trade co-operative, sharing wealth and success amongst the member families based on land shares. In some villages a hierarchy based on family wealth and reputation emerges. Important decisions are reach by general consensus, or through a representative council elected by popular vote. These village councils usually consist of a half-dozen individuals, and may designate specific roles amongst the membership, but lack a consistent pattern to such distribution of duties. Villages are usually affiliated with the nearest town or city, but may favour a more distant one for political or geographic reasons.

Town

Smaller towns of Corinthea are governed in a similar fashion to the great cities, one of which they are al associated with and owe tribute to. An elected town leader, appoints a small council who help run the town and look out for its interests.

Commerce

Industry

The engineers of Corinthea have long been trained by Qulani engineers living within the nation.

Military

The Corinthian legions are believed to be the most effective military force on the three continents, and many feel that it is a good thing that Corthinthia has no ambitions towards expansion.

Religion

Dominant Religion

The most popular religion in Corinthea is belief in the Twinned Goddess. Churches to Ryla and Peolu are present in every major settlement, and in smaller villages a chapel shared between the two sects is common.

In addition each city-state of Corinthea has a totemic relationship with a patron figure, often a powerful animal. These take the role of minor deities, and while not considered gods outright are certainly treated with similar respect. These totems pre-date Goddess worship by several centuries.

Minor Religions

Minority cultural groups within Corinthea may follow religions of their culture.

Geography

Population Centres

The fifteen city-states ranked by population:

1. Miacaglae - pop. 99,700
2. Miac'Tieha - pop. 99,600
3. Miac'Qospi - pop. 92,700
4. Miac'Tetei - pop. 86,900
5. Miac'Geoki - pop. 83,800
6. Miacaeci - pop. 83,500
7. Miac'Dreuzex - pop. 76,300
8. Miacina - pop. 73,700
9. Miac'Cafai - pop. 67,600
10. Miaciafloa - pop. 66,400
11. Miac'Niespi - pop. 61,100
12. Miacaeneniah - pop. 59,000
13. Miaciece - pop. 57,400
14. Miac'Modria - pop. 55,800
15. Miac'Briedio - pop. 48,300

People

List of Corinthean Persons

See Also

Corinthean Culture

Corinthean Language

Corinthean People

Qulani Culture

Qulani People