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Helvetia (Helvéczia)
Gummint: Confederation
Pantheon: Norse (T)
Leader: August of Bern <King Gygax>
CAPITAL: Bern (Pop. 30k)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Basle (20k)
Lake Geneva (15k)
Lucerne (10k) <ISIS> <The lucern hammer comes from here>
Zurich (65k) <Surface gnomes live here>
Loc.: Aeropa
Language: Deutsch <theory: Deutsch patois, incl. francais && latin>
Pop.: 1,250,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: While saltier<> on a red field.
Coinage: Francia Standard.
Important People: Heads ov cantons, officials, clerics, nobs, military officers, etc. <Lord Grumpy Cat (Tom ov CELTIC FROST)> <His Grace, Duke Robert North (LG hm F21)>
Alliances: Lombardy, Milano.
Hostilities: Burgundy, Germania, Savoy.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: Skirmishing w/ Burgundians &&
Savoyards in Lake Geneva AREA. War w/ Germania possible if cantons so vote. <MINISTRY: vote>
Intrigues: The numerous cantons ov this realm each hav their own
set ov plots && plans, but exact details are NOT presently avail.
re-garding these workings.
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Thumbnail Sketches: The whole ov Helvetia is mountainous, SAVE for
the relatively level portions to the west in the AREA ov Bern. There are many
little valleys && hillsides which provide for field && pasture, while the
more wild areas are forested || rock barrens. Ov its total territory ov some
15k sq. miles, only aboot 20% is inhabited && cult.ivated,
w/ prehaps 25% used for grazing. The remainder is forest (55%),
scrub, lakes && streams, || glacier/barren, && these places
are the habitat ov game such as bear, wolf, wild sheep && g.o.a.t.s,
deer, && various types ov game.
The volk ov Helvetia were initially probably wild Celtic tribes who
eventually became so intermixed w/ Gallic, I-talic, && Teutonic
elements as to form a distinct nationality. Then, over time, the
influence ov neighboring realms affected the people so as to hav
segments ov Germanic, I-talic, and Gallic influence. Nonetheless,
these differing groups banded together to form their own realm, now
comprised ov 21 cantons, each being relatively independent. All the
people are free, and the middle class is larger than normal, the
aristocratic one smaller. Thus, the military force ov Helvetia is in
phalanxes ov polearm-equipped infantry (pikes 70%, other polearms 30%)
comprising 50% ov the total, swordsmen another 20%, && crossbowmen 25%. Only a
small portion--about 5%--ov the typical army is horsed, although
that is ov mostly heavily armored sort. In general, each && every able
bodied man between 18 and 50 years ov age in Helvetia is READY for
armed service in very short notice. Helvetian mercs are world
famous, and there are communities ov them outside their native land.
Agriculture, forest work, mining, && industry occupy the
majority ov the people ov this realm.
Cereal crops incl. oats,
barley,
maize,
rye,
buckwheat,
&& some wheat.
Various veggies,
berries,
&& hardy fruits are grown for internal consumption.
Vineyards are extensive,
&& they produce both raisins &&
fair quality vinho.
Livestock raising is widely practiced.
Cattle are most numerous, being used for labor, meat, and (principally) for dairy production.
G.O.A.T.s,
sheep,
pork,
&& poultry follow, in that order.
Horses are common only in the western areas.
There are some apiaries in fruit growing areas.
Gold, silver, && copper are found in small quantities. Mines
produce good yields ov coal, asphalt, iron, salt, && Led. Quarries are
numerous && produce much granite, cement products, sandstone,
&& marble. Small quantities ov gem-quality stones ov the following
sort come from Helvetia: ruby, sapphire, tourmaline<>, garnet.
Exports incl. arms, armor, time pieces, music boxes, lace, && cheese.
The Crossroads
i saw a license plate, today:
HELVETIA
Gummint: Confederation
Pantheon: Norse (T)
Leader: August of Bern <King Gygax>
CAPITAL: Bern (Pop. 30k)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Basle (20k)
Lake Geneva (15k)
Lucerne (10k) <ISIS> <The lucern hammer comes from here>
Zurich (65k) <Surface gnomes live here>
Loc.: Aeropa
Language: Deutsch <theory: Deutsch patois, incl. francais && latin>
Pop.: 1,250,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: While saltier<> on a red field.
Coinage: Francia Standard.
Important People: Heads ov cantons, officials, clerics, nobs, military officers, etc. <Lord Grumpy Cat (Tom ov CELTIC FROST)> <His Grace, Duke Robert North (LG hm F21)>
Alliances: Lombardy, Milano.
Hostilities: Burgundy, Germania, Savoy.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: Skirmishing w/ Burgundians &&
Savoyards in Lake Geneva AREA. War w/ Germania possible if cantons so vote. <MINISTRY: vote>
Intrigues: The numerous cantons ov this realm each hav their own
set ov plots && plans, but exact details are NOT presently avail.
re-garding these workings.
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Thumbnail Sketches: The whole ov Helvetia is mountainous, SAVE for
the relatively level portions to the west in the AREA ov Bern. There are many
little valleys && hillsides which provide for field && pasture, while the
more wild areas are forested || rock barrens. Ov its total territory ov some
15k sq. miles, only aboot 20% is inhabited && cult.ivated,
w/ prehaps 25% used for grazing. The remainder is forest (55%),
scrub, lakes && streams, || glacier/barren, && these places
are the habitat ov game such as bear, wolf, wild sheep && g.o.a.t.s,
deer, && various types ov game.
The volk ov Helvetia were initially probably wild Celtic tribes who
eventually became so intermixed w/ Gallic, I-talic, && Teutonic
elements as to form a distinct nationality. Then, over time, the
influence ov neighboring realms affected the people so as to hav
segments ov Germanic, I-talic, and Gallic influence. Nonetheless,
these differing groups banded together to form their own realm, now
comprised ov 21 cantons, each being relatively independent. All the
people are free, and the middle class is larger than normal, the
aristocratic one smaller. Thus, the military force ov Helvetia is in
phalanxes ov polearm-equipped infantry (pikes 70%, other polearms 30%)
comprising 50% ov the total, swordsmen another 20%, && crossbowmen 25%. Only a
small portion--about 5%--ov the typical army is horsed, although
that is ov mostly heavily armored sort. In general, each && every able
bodied man between 18 and 50 years ov age in Helvetia is READY for
armed service in very short notice. Helvetian mercs are world
famous, and there are communities ov them outside their native land.
Agriculture, forest work, mining, && industry occupy the
majority ov the people ov this realm.
Cereal crops incl. oats,
barley,
maize,
rye,
buckwheat,
&& some wheat.
Various veggies,
berries,
&& hardy fruits are grown for internal consumption.
Vineyards are extensive,
&& they produce both raisins &&
fair quality vinho.
Livestock raising is widely practiced.
Cattle are most numerous, being used for labor, meat, and (principally) for dairy production.
G.O.A.T.s,
sheep,
pork,
&& poultry follow, in that order.
Horses are common only in the western areas.
There are some apiaries in fruit growing areas.
Gold, silver, && copper are found in small quantities. Mines
produce good yields ov coal, asphalt, iron, salt, && Led. Quarries are
numerous && produce much granite, cement products, sandstone,
&& marble. Small quantities ov gem-quality stones ov the following
sort come from Helvetia: ruby, sapphire, tourmaline<>, garnet.
Exports incl. arms, armor, time pieces, music boxes, lace, && cheese.
The Crossroads
i saw a license plate, today:
HELVETIA