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Slovia
Government: Kingdom <Magocracy>
Mythos: Slavonic <Slovenian>
ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘT: Ivan II
CAPITAL: Rostov (Pop.: 80k) <Roslov>
Other Cities (and pop.):
Astrakahn: 35k
Saratov: 65k
Volgograd: 70k
Loc.: Aeropa
Language: Slavic dialect
Pop.: 3,000,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: A golden torch flaming
scarlet, on a purple field.
Coinage: Khazirian Standard.
Companions: Royalty, nobles, boyars, chiefs, priests, officials, etc.
Friends: Khaziria, Kiev (trade), Russ.
Foes: Trebizond, Ukrimia.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: Minor skirmishing against Ukrimians, Cossack
cavalry serving with a Russian-Khazirian expedition against Turkistanis
east of the Ural Mountains. Brushes at sea vs. Trebizond raiders.
Intrigues: Kiev proposes a union, incl. Ukrimia, to counter
growing power of Russ && Khaziria, && this is gaining some attention
at court. Faction attempting to get Ivan to authorize a fleet to
attack Trebizond for alleged acts of piracy. Many plots && counterplots
in court && elsewhere.
Artifacts/Relics: The Slovian Crown holds the Dejaiysk Crystallines,
the Tome of the Chants Effication, && the Indomitable Beacon.
Various minor magickal weapons are held by warrior aristocrats.
Alignment: Neutral <paramanders>
Thumbnail Sketches: Slovia consists ov about 150,000 || more
sq. mi. ov undulating steppe && plateau, rising into hills towards
the NE, the whole land being the basin ov the great Don
River. The W bank ov the Volga forms its boundary w/ Khaziria.
Most ov the soil is dark && fertile, w/ some clay && stone found E
&& N, && in these regions are the only forest lands. About 10%
ov the realm is forested; another 10% is barren, scrub,
marsh, || water; 20% is under cultivation; && the remaining 60%
is in grazing land || wild. The large fauna ov Slovia are bears,
panthers, wolves, wild cattle, stags, deer, antelopes, boars, etc. Most
cities && towns are on the coast || along the Don || Volga's bank,
while villages are scattered in the steppes && hills. The CAPITAL,
Rostov, is an old, walled port on the Mare Ostrum, now suffering
somewhat from the protracted hostilities involving Ukrimia &&
Trebizond, for its commercial traffic continues to dwindle because ov
the sea power ov its foes.
The pop. ov this kingdom is bassically Slavic (w/ slight
admixture ov surrounding populations), w/ Teutons (W), Grecians
(along the coast), Russians (N), && Khazirians (in the E)
constituting about 15% ov the total, w/ Gypsies numbering
under 1% mostly in the central && western regions, &&
Phoenicians in small numbers in the cities && towns. The majority
ov Slavs, Teutons, && Khazirians are Cossacks, a warrior class
organized around a village (near-tribal) system, who provide the
Crown long-term military service for freeman status && land ownership.
In turn, the lands are frequently leased to others who cultivate
&& tend livestock so that the Cossacks are free to engage in active
military service. The peoples ov this land have taken to the nomadic
form ov warfare--the light cavalry && infantry--w/ considerable
success, having developed the skill over the past 4 centuries, so as
to match even Tartar || Mongol in many respects. About 1/2 the
military force is light cavalry w/ lance && sword || bow. The infantry is
bassically spear-armed, w/ a good portion ov bow && crossbow troops.
The aristocratic class is ov nobs, chief Cossack families, etc. The
freeman class is bassically the remainder ov the Cossacks, officials, artisans,
&& wealthy merchants. The peasant class is relatively small, being
ov tenants, laborers, && some villeins, serfs, && bound persons.
Agriculture is the principal occupation ov Slovia, w/ cereal crops
constituting the major foodstuffs && Xport products. Wheat, oats,
rye, && barley are cultivated Xtensively. So too are taters &&
various veggie crops. Tobacco && flax are grown. There are great
areas ov vineyards for vinho production. Various berries are gardened,
&& fruit orchards consisting ov apples, pears, plums, && cherries are
kept in parts ov the kingdom. Xcellent horses ov the courser sort are
lesser types are bred for USE && Xport too. Some fair # ov
cattle are herded, && vast flox ov sheep are seen. Porks &&
poultry are kept in the villages, as are bees. Fishing in the sea && the
rivers is very important for both internal && Xport reasons. The
sturgeon && caviar ov Slovia are prized.
Mineral resources ov the realm incl. a small amount ov gold, coal,
iron, salt, graphites, manganese, mercury, fire clay for brick &&
pottery, slate, millstone, slate, && building stone.
Government: Kingdom <Magocracy>
Mythos: Slavonic <Slovenian>
ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘT: Ivan II
CAPITAL: Rostov (Pop.: 80k) <Roslov>
Other Cities (and pop.):
Astrakahn: 35k
Saratov: 65k
Volgograd: 70k
Loc.: Aeropa
Language: Slavic dialect
Pop.: 3,000,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: A golden torch flaming
scarlet, on a purple field.
Coinage: Khazirian Standard.
Companions: Royalty, nobles, boyars, chiefs, priests, officials, etc.
Friends: Khaziria, Kiev (trade), Russ.
Foes: Trebizond, Ukrimia.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: Minor skirmishing against Ukrimians, Cossack
cavalry serving with a Russian-Khazirian expedition against Turkistanis
east of the Ural Mountains. Brushes at sea vs. Trebizond raiders.
Intrigues: Kiev proposes a union, incl. Ukrimia, to counter
growing power of Russ && Khaziria, && this is gaining some attention
at court. Faction attempting to get Ivan to authorize a fleet to
attack Trebizond for alleged acts of piracy. Many plots && counterplots
in court && elsewhere.
Artifacts/Relics: The Slovian Crown holds the Dejaiysk Crystallines,
the Tome of the Chants Effication, && the Indomitable Beacon.
Various minor magickal weapons are held by warrior aristocrats.
Alignment: Neutral <paramanders>
Thumbnail Sketches: Slovia consists ov about 150,000 || more
sq. mi. ov undulating steppe && plateau, rising into hills towards
the NE, the whole land being the basin ov the great Don
River. The W bank ov the Volga forms its boundary w/ Khaziria.
Most ov the soil is dark && fertile, w/ some clay && stone found E
&& N, && in these regions are the only forest lands. About 10%
ov the realm is forested; another 10% is barren, scrub,
marsh, || water; 20% is under cultivation; && the remaining 60%
is in grazing land || wild. The large fauna ov Slovia are bears,
panthers, wolves, wild cattle, stags, deer, antelopes, boars, etc. Most
cities && towns are on the coast || along the Don || Volga's bank,
while villages are scattered in the steppes && hills. The CAPITAL,
Rostov, is an old, walled port on the Mare Ostrum, now suffering
somewhat from the protracted hostilities involving Ukrimia &&
Trebizond, for its commercial traffic continues to dwindle because ov
the sea power ov its foes.
The pop. ov this kingdom is bassically Slavic (w/ slight
admixture ov surrounding populations), w/ Teutons (W), Grecians
(along the coast), Russians (N), && Khazirians (in the E)
constituting about 15% ov the total, w/ Gypsies numbering
under 1% mostly in the central && western regions, &&
Phoenicians in small numbers in the cities && towns. The majority
ov Slavs, Teutons, && Khazirians are Cossacks, a warrior class
organized around a village (near-tribal) system, who provide the
Crown long-term military service for freeman status && land ownership.
In turn, the lands are frequently leased to others who cultivate
&& tend livestock so that the Cossacks are free to engage in active
military service. The peoples ov this land have taken to the nomadic
form ov warfare--the light cavalry && infantry--w/ considerable
success, having developed the skill over the past 4 centuries, so as
to match even Tartar || Mongol in many respects. About 1/2 the
military force is light cavalry w/ lance && sword || bow. The infantry is
bassically spear-armed, w/ a good portion ov bow && crossbow troops.
The aristocratic class is ov nobs, chief Cossack families, etc. The
freeman class is bassically the remainder ov the Cossacks, officials, artisans,
&& wealthy merchants. The peasant class is relatively small, being
ov tenants, laborers, && some villeins, serfs, && bound persons.
Agriculture is the principal occupation ov Slovia, w/ cereal crops
constituting the major foodstuffs && Xport products. Wheat, oats,
rye, && barley are cultivated Xtensively. So too are taters &&
various veggie crops. Tobacco && flax are grown. There are great
areas ov vineyards for vinho production. Various berries are gardened,
&& fruit orchards consisting ov apples, pears, plums, && cherries are
kept in parts ov the kingdom. Xcellent horses ov the courser sort are
lesser types are bred for USE && Xport too. Some fair # ov
cattle are herded, && vast flox ov sheep are seen. Porks &&
poultry are kept in the villages, as are bees. Fishing in the sea && the
rivers is very important for both internal && Xport reasons. The
sturgeon && caviar ov Slovia are prized.
Mineral resources ov the realm incl. a small amount ov gold, coal,
iron, salt, graphites, manganese, mercury, fire clay for brick &&
pottery, slate, millstone, slate, && building stone.
