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=Republic of the Isles=
 
=Republic of the Isles=
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The humans of the Republic are seafaring masters and are skilled at
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naval combat as well as coastal raiding.  This from long years of
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fighting off pirates from Prolia.  (Some say
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from an infusion of Prolian blood from all the raiding as
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well.)  The Republic's official religion is the Order of Man.
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The Emporer is a hereditary figure-head.  The actual rulership comes
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from the house of lords where each founding nation's noble families
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meet in Nolton for 2 months in the summer to pass laws and discuss
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national policy and by a group of ministers elected from within those
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lords to administer the country.  There are currently 15 ministerial
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posts, including a Prime Minister, a Minister of Defense, a Minister
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of Justice, and several others.  These ministers are the true
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rulership of the empire.
  
 
The republic is the home of oldest known human civilization.  It is
 
The republic is the home of oldest known human civilization.  It is
 
90% settled with few only a few remaining dangerous areas.  There is
 
90% settled with few only a few remaining dangerous areas.  There is
 
no appreciable Monstrous Humanoid presence on the main islands of the
 
no appreciable Monstrous Humanoid presence on the main islands of the
republic.  Adventures, tend to be driven by civilized peoples.  Common conflicts
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republic.  Adventures, tend to be driven by civilized peoples.  Common  
include:  
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conflicts include:  
  
 
* insane or criminal villains
 
* insane or criminal villains
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* [[Alia:Cragmore|Mount Cragmore]] (Dwarves)
 
* [[Alia:Cragmore|Mount Cragmore]] (Dwarves)
  
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==People of the Republic==
  
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===Nobility===
> I was wondering a few things regarding views towards elves as well as
 
> slavery.
 
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> 1st elves; you mentioned they are near equals, and that some nobles are half
 
> elves which means to me that at somewhere down the line a noble human
 
> married a lowwer status elf. I assume this would be greatly frowned upon by
 
> and large, however whith human living under half elf rulers I wonder if
 
> there is a certain amount of dissagrement and contriversy about the
 
> rightfull place of elves and half elves in the order and heirarchy of the
 
> universe. Could these possible philosphical differences lead to political
 
> conflictsa within the republic?
 
 
 
There are several factors at work:
 
 
 
1. The republic is a land ruled by law and the laws of succession are very clear.  Legitamate offspring of a noble lord (and illegitame offspiring as well) have a clearly defined  set of rights.
 
 
 
2. The morality of the order is not completely pervasive amongst republic culture, there is a significant minority of Golanists, Elementalists, and Spirit worshipers in the rural areas, as well as significant.
 
  
  Half elf nobles are certainly looked down upon, by some of the population.   
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Nobility is a long tradition of the Republic.  The histories of human civilazation of the lands of Prolia began with the first kingdom of humans on the southernmost isle of the Republic (Wellsland)The nobility of today is mostly a thing of tradition and has been replaced by the reality of a modern government.
  
> Anyway I hope this helps you hammer out a few more details.
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Political reality of The Republic:
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> Peter
 
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* It has an independant judiciary.
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* The Rule of Law is paramount.
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* A standing army reports to the Minister of Defense and to the House of Parliament.
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* Noble titles are mostly irrelevent.  Either a family is a peer of the realm, and thus it has a hereditary post in parliament, or it doesn't.  Power comes from wealth and from political influence.
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* The Order of Man, while being the official religion of the Republic is seen as separate from the rule of the country.  Golanist philosophy is still very much a part of the Republic's moral fibre, so although Humanity is seen as the rightful rulers and higher in the hierarchy of reincarnation, the "lesser races" are not mistreated.
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* The republic has close ties with the Dwarves of Cragmore, the Wood Elves of Shadow Wood, the Gnomes of Green Hill and is seen by demi-humans of the Empire of Rhode as a safe haven.
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* Elves and Half-elves are accepted in the Republic.  There are some noble half-elves, which by law have all the rights of nobles, but who may not occupy a seat in the House of Lords (Proclamation of the House of Lords and the Will of Emporer Ralph VII, Bill 34, Summer Session  YN402).
  
 
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Revision as of 13:58, 24 August 2005

Republic of the Isles

The humans of the Republic are seafaring masters and are skilled at naval combat as well as coastal raiding. This from long years of fighting off pirates from Prolia. (Some say from an infusion of Prolian blood from all the raiding as well.) The Republic's official religion is the Order of Man. The Emporer is a hereditary figure-head. The actual rulership comes from the house of lords where each founding nation's noble families meet in Nolton for 2 months in the summer to pass laws and discuss national policy and by a group of ministers elected from within those lords to administer the country. There are currently 15 ministerial posts, including a Prime Minister, a Minister of Defense, a Minister of Justice, and several others. These ministers are the true rulership of the empire.

The republic is the home of oldest known human civilization. It is 90% settled with few only a few remaining dangerous areas. There is no appreciable Monstrous Humanoid presence on the main islands of the republic. Adventures, tend to be driven by civilized peoples. Common conflicts include:

  • insane or criminal villains
  • political machinations
  • ancient crypts and tombs.

Famous Locations

  • The Harrow Wood is an enchanted forest inhabited by all manner of the fey.
  • Mistraven Swamp is an evil place inhabited by a large coven of Hags.

Major Cities

People of the Republic

Nobility

Nobility is a long tradition of the Republic. The histories of human civilazation of the lands of Prolia began with the first kingdom of humans on the southernmost isle of the Republic (Wellsland). The nobility of today is mostly a thing of tradition and has been replaced by the reality of a modern government.

Political reality of The Republic:

  • It has an independant judiciary.
  • The Rule of Law is paramount.
  • A standing army reports to the Minister of Defense and to the House of Parliament.
  • Noble titles are mostly irrelevent. Either a family is a peer of the realm, and thus it has a hereditary post in parliament, or it doesn't. Power comes from wealth and from political influence.
  • The Order of Man, while being the official religion of the Republic is seen as separate from the rule of the country. Golanist philosophy is still very much a part of the Republic's moral fibre, so although Humanity is seen as the rightful rulers and higher in the hierarchy of reincarnation, the "lesser races" are not mistreated.
  • The republic has close ties with the Dwarves of Cragmore, the Wood Elves of Shadow Wood, the Gnomes of Green Hill and is seen by demi-humans of the Empire of Rhode as a safe haven.
  • Elves and Half-elves are accepted in the Republic. There are some noble half-elves, which by law have all the rights of nobles, but who may not occupy a seat in the House of Lords (Proclamation of the House of Lords and the Will of Emporer Ralph VII, Bill 34, Summer Session YN402).

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