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|Government= Autocracy | |Government= Autocracy | ||
|Capital= [[Tuzic Brac]] | |Capital= [[Tuzic Brac]] | ||
|Major Worship= [[Beory]], [[Nerull]], [[Osprem]], [[Pholtus | |Major Worship= [[Beory]], [[Nerull]], [[Osprem]], [[Pholtus]] | ||
|Cities= xxx, xxx, xxx | |Cities= xxx, xxx, xxx | ||
|Climate= Moderate | |Climate= Moderate | ||
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The country is bordered by [[Haza]] to the west, the Dark ocean to the north, the [[Reuel Woods]] to the east, and the [[Sarodin Sea]] to the south. | |||
Those to the south of the | Whilst in theory the absolute power in the country lies with Kráľ (King) Karlo Locce, the reality is that he rules by Haza's consent. After four lost wars, the last more than three centuries ago, Vilda's surrender to its more powerful neighbor was all but total. Any defiance has been bred out of the royal house, or so they like to say in Haza. There is no remaining nobility in the country, at least not any with power; a system of provincial governors and below them regional prefects now runs the country though corruption is significant. | ||
Those to the south of the Sarodin Sea usually think of [[Mifora]] when it comes to grain, of [[Otteun]] for potatoes and [[Sormark]] for rice. In fact, nowhere in the known world as much grain is grown as in Vilda. Over half of the country is one unending sea of waving grain. The black soil and climate are so suited to those amber stalks that two crops can be grown yearly. | |||
The country is quite poor by most standards and there is little in the way of large scale lifestock farming but the Vildaans in the coastal regions are consummate fishermen. | The country is quite poor by most standards and there is little in the way of large scale lifestock farming but the Vildaans in the coastal regions are consummate fishermen. | ||
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==== Ever Vigilant Eye ==== | ==== Ever Vigilant Eye ==== | ||
'''In the north of the country, west of the | '''In the north of the country, west of the [[Giant's Crown Mountains]] one finds something that can only be seen from high up in the sky; a great blue eye gazes out from the ground.''' This unblinking eye is '''nearly forty kilometers across'''. On the ground they are just '''concentric rings of dikes and gulleys with some vegetation''' but from the air it looks uncanny. '''Sages have studied it ever since it was first discovered by the [[Baltur|Balturans]] but no one has been able to divine any rhyme or reason behind it.''' | ||
==== '''Half Giant of Silj Brut''' ==== | ==== '''Half Giant of Silj Brut''' ==== | ||
'''This twenty-five meter tall towering rock formation resembles the waist and legs of a giant.''' Ever since it was discovered it has been a very popular destination even though it's a two hour journey from the town of Silj Brut. '''Local [[Pholtus|Pholtans]] claim that their deity slew a cloud giant and its severed bottom half turned to stone and fell to earth.''' | '''This twenty-five meter tall towering rock formation resembles the waist and legs of a giant.''' Ever since it was discovered it has been a very popular destination even though it's a two hour journey from the town of Silj Brut. '''Local [[Pholtus|Pholtans]] claim that their deity slew a cloud giant and its severed bottom half turned to stone and fell to earth.''' | ||
== Ecology == | |||
Of note is the Dira beaver which is found only on the river it is named for; these rodents grow to over two meters in length and over a hundred kilograms in weight. | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:30, 9 September 2024
| Government |
|---|
| Autocracy |
| Capital |
| Tuzic Brac |
| Cities |
| xxx, xxx, xxx |
| Major Worship |
| Beory, Nerull, Osprem, Pholtus |
| Climate |
|---|
| Moderate |
| Exports |
| Grain, mercenaries |
| Imports |
| Cotton, leather goods, olive oil |
The country is bordered by Haza to the west, the Dark ocean to the north, the Reuel Woods to the east, and the Sarodin Sea to the south.
Whilst in theory the absolute power in the country lies with Kráľ (King) Karlo Locce, the reality is that he rules by Haza's consent. After four lost wars, the last more than three centuries ago, Vilda's surrender to its more powerful neighbor was all but total. Any defiance has been bred out of the royal house, or so they like to say in Haza. There is no remaining nobility in the country, at least not any with power; a system of provincial governors and below them regional prefects now runs the country though corruption is significant.
Those to the south of the Sarodin Sea usually think of Mifora when it comes to grain, of Otteun for potatoes and Sormark for rice. In fact, nowhere in the known world as much grain is grown as in Vilda. Over half of the country is one unending sea of waving grain. The black soil and climate are so suited to those amber stalks that two crops can be grown yearly.
The country is quite poor by most standards and there is little in the way of large scale lifestock farming but the Vildaans in the coastal regions are consummate fishermen.
Geography
Ever Vigilant Eye
In the north of the country, west of the Giant's Crown Mountains one finds something that can only be seen from high up in the sky; a great blue eye gazes out from the ground. This unblinking eye is nearly forty kilometers across. On the ground they are just concentric rings of dikes and gulleys with some vegetation but from the air it looks uncanny. Sages have studied it ever since it was first discovered by the Balturans but no one has been able to divine any rhyme or reason behind it.
Half Giant of Silj Brut
This twenty-five meter tall towering rock formation resembles the waist and legs of a giant. Ever since it was discovered it has been a very popular destination even though it's a two hour journey from the town of Silj Brut. Local Pholtans claim that their deity slew a cloud giant and its severed bottom half turned to stone and fell to earth.
Ecology
Of note is the Dira beaver which is found only on the river it is named for; these rodents grow to over two meters in length and over a hundred kilograms in weight.