Aralia

Overview

A trading nation , Aralia has been at war with Tabras for the majority of the last century. The Plains of Tekara, seem to be the focus of this dispute. While neither side is willing to make a full effort to resolve the conflict, neither is willing to back down. The majority of traders accept this ongoing strife as a fact of life, and continue to do business with Tabrani merchants as long as there is still a profit in it. This fact alone suggests that the fighting is merely an excuse to keep both countries economies fluid and stable.

Material wealth rules supreme in Aralia, and the majority of residents are merchants to some capacity. Scholars are also quite common, as sometimes knowledge is a most valuable commodity.

Dominant Culture

Aralian

Government

Head of State

Aralia is governed by the High Council; a group composed of the six most powerful merchants in the country.

High Council of Aralia

The current high councilors are:

Devak Hod’lar

I’tek Solus

Linav Ronth

Omar S’afir

Ral Pasha

Y’ur Pryse

Capitol

Corvaise is the nation's capitol and considered the greatest city of Aralia. The city is a major shipping port, home of the Titan of Corvaise, and many other strange sights and activities. It is rumoured that anything is for sale in Corvaise.

Industry

Currency

The base currency of Aralia is the kopin (“full-penny”). Larger denominations such as the ta-kopin (“two-penny”), or the much larger talin (“ten-penny”) are also common. All Aralian currency bears a likeness of the aralian snow lily. Due to the high frequency of merchants in Aralia, every house of measure has coins or trade bars minted with the family crest. These are seldom found outside of Aralia’s borders due to the variable value of such currency.

Military

Aralia’s military is composed mostly of hired soldiers. Since the pay is good, the life of a soldier is not as unpleasant as in some other nations. Many noble houses within Aralia maintain small standing militias of their own, which may be called upon to defend the nation, swelling the ranks of the already substantial army.

Education

Literacy

Languages

Aralian is the official language of Aralia. The language of Tabral is usually also known amongst merchants. In addition many travelling traders will also know a third or even a fourth language.

Timekeeping

Timeline

Founding

Aralia was founded in 302 YG.

Geography

Location

lying on the east side of the Darlom Mountains, to the southeast of Kythus. Aralia spans the region of rolling plains from the foothills of the Darlom mountains to the shores of the Torcastan Sea. To the north lies Tabras, and to the south Quzonia.

Landmarks

Constructed

Titan of Corvaise

Population Centres

Major population centres ranked by population size.

Corvaise - pop. 64,950

C'vir B'qyag - pop. 48,700

Kayb'r Aihi - pop. 24350

Qa B'qyag - pop. 12,200

Kuyn Qayh'k - pop. 6,100

P'ra Siv'n - pop. 3050

Oiqy Eb'b - pop. 2,300

Ota-Olu - pop. 1,150

See Also

Aralian Culture

Aralian Language

Aralian People