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Aragon
Gummint: Kingdom <17th c.>
Pantheon: Atlantlan <Spanish>
Capital: Saragossa (Pop.: 35k)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Barcelona: 150k <Barfelona>
Valencia: 75k
Loc.: Aeropa (Iberia)
Language: Iberian
Pop.: 3,000,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: A field of eight gold and red bars.
Coinage: Iberian Standard.
Important Persons: Prince Alehandro ov Catalonia; Count Umberto
ov Barcelona; Gerardo (VI), Count of Rousillon, etc.
Friends: Iberian-Atlantlan Concord.
Foes: Navarre, Count of Toulouse.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: None at present, but trouble brewing in
Rousillon.
Intrigues: Alliance w/ Arles to promote war w/ Francia && xpand
into Toulouse. Marriage w/ House ov Sardinia to acquire its
throne.
Magickal Devices: Aragon is known to possess the sword Tilgrendo,
the Chalice of the Aether, the Medallion of Heroes, and the Turtle
Automaton, amongst many other things of less power.
Alignment: Neutral
Thumbnail Sketches: Barcelona is a very charming city, although it
has its dangerous thieves' quarter. Valencia && the surrounding
country is very lovely, && its orchards fill the air w/ sweet perfume
when the citrus trees (mostly oranges) are in bloom. The whole ov the
land is not esp. rich, but the climate is good.
The people ov the nation are mostly ov what is now defined as
Iberian sub-sub-race--a mixture ov an ancient indigenous sub-sub-race ov Iberia w/
Kells, Atlantlans, Italics, Phoenicians, Franks, Germanics, && Berbers.
Slavery is permitted but rare. The classes are sharply divided, however--
the middle one being smaller in percentage than is typical in
Francia, for example, and the comparatively large pop. ov
aristocrats being aloof && demanding. There is some considerable
outlawry in the kingdom, perhaps because ov this. Phaeree volk are
reported in the highlands && mountains occasionally, && the
Aragonese are not unfavorably disposed to such outsiders.
Noble contingents && knights make up the bulk ov any military force
fielded by Aragon. Noble warriors are horsed on xcellent medium steeds
(chargers), while the supporting cavalry relies upon the genet<>. These
"gentours" are moderately armored, use crossbows && javelins, && are
skirmishing rather than shock troops. A small squadron ov regular sort is
kept in the Mare Librum, the bulk ov these ships being galleys--the sole
place that one is sure to encounter slaves ov this state.
Agriculture is commonly practiced in this land, crops being wheat, oats,
barley, rye, rice (in the lowlands ov Valencia) etc., && such things as
oranges, olives, lemons, grapes, cereals, other fruits, && veggies.
Livestock incl. the xcellent horse ov Aragon, sheep, goat, pork,
ass, cattle, && mule. Some fair amount ov fishing is done.
Mines produce some silver, led, copper, mercury, gold, salt, && building stone.
Aragon is active in sea TRADE && overland commerce too w/ Francia.
Kingdom of Aragon: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Aragon
Gummint: Kingdom <17th c.>
Pantheon: Atlantlan <Spanish>
Capital: Saragossa (Pop.: 35k)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Barcelona: 150k <Barfelona>
Valencia: 75k
Loc.: Aeropa (Iberia)
Language: Iberian
Pop.: 3,000,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: A field of eight gold and red bars.
Coinage: Iberian Standard.
Important Persons: Prince Alehandro ov Catalonia; Count Umberto
ov Barcelona; Gerardo (VI), Count of Rousillon, etc.
Friends: Iberian-Atlantlan Concord.
Foes: Navarre, Count of Toulouse.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: None at present, but trouble brewing in
Rousillon.
Intrigues: Alliance w/ Arles to promote war w/ Francia && xpand
into Toulouse. Marriage w/ House ov Sardinia to acquire its
throne.
Magickal Devices: Aragon is known to possess the sword Tilgrendo,
the Chalice of the Aether, the Medallion of Heroes, and the Turtle
Automaton, amongst many other things of less power.
Alignment: Neutral
Thumbnail Sketches: Barcelona is a very charming city, although it
has its dangerous thieves' quarter. Valencia && the surrounding
country is very lovely, && its orchards fill the air w/ sweet perfume
when the citrus trees (mostly oranges) are in bloom. The whole ov the
land is not esp. rich, but the climate is good.
The people ov the nation are mostly ov what is now defined as
Iberian sub-sub-race--a mixture ov an ancient indigenous sub-sub-race ov Iberia w/
Kells, Atlantlans, Italics, Phoenicians, Franks, Germanics, && Berbers.
Slavery is permitted but rare. The classes are sharply divided, however--
the middle one being smaller in percentage than is typical in
Francia, for example, and the comparatively large pop. ov
aristocrats being aloof && demanding. There is some considerable
outlawry in the kingdom, perhaps because ov this. Phaeree volk are
reported in the highlands && mountains occasionally, && the
Aragonese are not unfavorably disposed to such outsiders.
Noble contingents && knights make up the bulk ov any military force
fielded by Aragon. Noble warriors are horsed on xcellent medium steeds
(chargers), while the supporting cavalry relies upon the genet<>. These
"gentours" are moderately armored, use crossbows && javelins, && are
skirmishing rather than shock troops. A small squadron ov regular sort is
kept in the Mare Librum, the bulk ov these ships being galleys--the sole
place that one is sure to encounter slaves ov this state.
Agriculture is commonly practiced in this land, crops being wheat, oats,
barley, rye, rice (in the lowlands ov Valencia) etc., && such things as
oranges, olives, lemons, grapes, cereals, other fruits, && veggies.
Livestock incl. the xcellent horse ov Aragon, sheep, goat, pork,
ass, cattle, && mule. Some fair amount ov fishing is done.
Mines produce some silver, led, copper, mercury, gold, salt, && building stone.
Aragon is active in sea TRADE && overland commerce too w/ Francia.
Kingdom of Aragon: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Aragon