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==Military==
The armed forces of the Triple Alliance are a patchwork of feudal and national forces.  Each Lord maintains their own force of armsmen, with larger forces the greater the title.  Of course, each noble can also levy the troops of their subordinate vassals.  Most peasant populations and cities maintain their own militia to protect their homes.  These localized forces comprise the bulk of the army.

Outside of this, the High King commands the Royal Army, which is comprised of several parts.  The first part is the Royal Guard, which supplies the High King with bodyguards and secures his residences.  The second part is the Royal Post, which secures royal messages and guards the roads, keeping them clear of bandits and monsters.  The third part is the Royal College of Magic, which trains military wizards and sorcerers for both direct combat and support roles.  Lastly, the High King commands the Otomies, a professional army loyal to the office of the Kingship.  They are not terribly numerous, but are very well-trained and well-equipped.  In addition, the High King can levy the Free Barons and Counts, and has whatever troops he brings to the office via his ducal titles.

Finally, there are the knights.  Knights are essentially professional adventurers and mercenaries bound by ethical and feudal obligations.  They are technically nobility, though knighthoods are non-hereditary and come with no land grants.  The average knight is styled simply a Knight of the Realm, and is raised to his position by a noble of count or higher title.  There are also several knightly orders, including the famed Pegasus Knights and the Paladins of Bahamut, that generally recruit from knightly petitioners but may contain noble members capable of knighting a person directly into the order.

While the Triple Alliance limited port cities, it does maintain two fleets.  The Stone Fleet is stationed along the northern coast and, due to the lack of deepwater ports, consists almost entirely of longships.  It is kept busy escorting shipping and sparring with the savage orcish raiding squadrons from the east.  In the south, the Fire Fleet guards against the dragon ships.  It maintains a powerful core of well-built warships, backed by troop carriers and fast longships for scouting and courier service.