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|Capital=[[Avale]] | |Capital=[[Avale]] | ||
|Major Worship= [[Beory]], [[Osprem]], [[Pholtus]], [[Ulaa]] | |Major Worship= [[Beory]], [[Osprem]], [[Pholtus]], [[Ulaa]] | ||
|Cities= | |Cities= Ageha, Taldam, Ultrem | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
'''Before the [[Miforan Empire]] the area of what is now Dolac contained five countries''', of which Legre with its capital, Hegio, was the most important. '''A nation of fishermen and shrewd river traders''' stood no chance against Avale Sevso and his armies | '''Before the [[Miforan Empire]] the area of what is now Dolac contained five countries''', of which Legre with its capital, Hegio, was the most important. '''A nation of fishermen and shrewd river traders''' stood no chance against Avale Sevso and his armies, it was soon conquered. The countries west of the Tal river, relatively poor and uncivilized by Legre's standards, followed a few decades later. | ||
'''When the empire split, Empress Ateia's daughter Tullia, the second child, who could not be more the opposite of her namesake, was assigned Secus province.''' She had no experience nor talent ruling anything, let alone a country, and in the first weeks lost a large part of her eastern lands to [[Mifora]]. '''She had to lean heavily on her advisers and mostly ignored her courtiers in favor of generals and merchants.''' | '''When the empire split, Empress Ateia's daughter Tullia, the second child, who could not be more the opposite of her namesake, was assigned Secus province.''' She had no experience nor talent ruling anything, let alone a country, and in the first weeks lost a large part of her eastern lands to [[Mifora]]. '''She had to lean heavily on her advisers and mostly ignored her courtiers in favor of generals and merchants.''' | ||
Soon the province returned to being the powerhouse it had been before the split and it now did the same as Mifora had done to it; a large part of its western neighbor decided to join and the country grew to its current size. When '''King Allev took the throne he turned out to be even weaker''' than his mother. '''He signed off on the country's name being changed to Dolac, "to better reflect a new beginning", and then foolishly signed new laws that severely weakened the royal house in favor of the Council of Torchbearers.''' | Soon the province returned to being the powerhouse it had been before the split, and it now did the same as Mifora had done to it; a large part of its western neighbor decided to join and the country grew to its current size. When '''King Allev took the throne he turned out to be even weaker''' than his mother. '''He signed off on the country's name being changed to Dolac, "to better reflect a new beginning", and then foolishly signed new laws that severely weakened the royal house in favor of the Council of Torchbearers.''' | ||
No longer being under Imperial oversight or taxed as much, '''merchants and artisans formed their own guilds which quickly gained in influence'''. The army lost out in the struggle for dominance and are no longer part of the Council of Torchbearers. '''Nowadays there is little that happens in the country without consent of the guilds.''' | No longer being under Imperial oversight or taxed as much, '''merchants and artisans formed their own guilds which quickly gained in influence'''. The army lost out in the struggle for dominance and are no longer part of the Council of Torchbearers. '''Nowadays there is little that happens in the country without consent of the guilds.''' | ||
Revision as of 05:34, 6 April 2024
| Government |
|---|
| Plutocracy / Monarchy |
| Capital |
| Avale |
| Cities |
| Ageha, Taldam, Ultrem |
| Major Worship |
| Beory, Osprem, Pholtus, Ulaa |
| Climate |
|---|
| Temperate |
| Exports |
| Almost anything |
| Imports |
| Almost anything |
This former part of the Miforan Empire became an important nation due to its geographical location. Being remarkable ship builders and having access to both the Tal River and the Sarodin Sea meant it quickly grew into the most important trade hub in the world.
Its people are of a no-nonsense kind (many would say blunt) who take pride in their profession and living a 'proper' life, instead of wasting their time on this world. This is also why worship of Ulaa is common in the country, even though there are no mountains and little mining, the Dolacs appreciate her diligence.
The eastern part of the country is where most of the wealth is concentrated; the shipyards, textile industry, and distilleries. The poorer western part contains little more than agricultural and fishing villages, some leather-working industry, and peat bogs.
Government
Technically the country is a monarchy with the current queen, Helia, being a direct descendant of Paneg Sevso himself, at least that is what the royal house claims. However, the queen is not much more than a figure head, the actual power in the nation is held by its many guilds.
Every city of a certain size will have guilds such as the Guild of Woodworkers, the Leatherers' Guild, and so on. These all have a national chapter, the head of which has a seat on the Council of Torchbearers. This august body holds all the real power in the country and has the power to change laws and introduce new ones. The country has a large cadre of civil servants, the Docami, who are tasked with running things. Though not an official guild, they have a lot of influence.
Taxes are very low for the guilds but average for the common citizen. Any goods entering the country pay a substantial tariff to offset the low taxes, the Council makes sure not to increase these too much and lose their status as the preeminent trading nation.
Crime is about average in the large cities and the more populated parts of the country. Roving bands are common in the western reaches. All towns are policed by the Humtache, part of the Docami, they are organized nationally and are not under the command of the local provost (mayor). The secret service is called the Internal Security Department, a direct successor to the Imperial Security Department.
Magic
As in most countries, Abjura Dolana is tasked with the licensing of arcane spellcasters. Any entering the country have to buy one of these permits for no less than 50 gold pieces. This being Dolac there is a reason behind this; taking a free job for any of the guilds will refund the entire amount. These jobs are often mundane things like using mending or sending magic but the guilds make sure they get their money's worth. With so many rich guilds around, there is quite the demand for spellcasters thus many can be found here, mostly in the large cities.
Religion
Geography
Sevso Sound
The last fifteen kilometers of the Fiumare river before it empties into the Tal estuary is surrounded by sheer rock faces that rise 1,200 metres or more on either side. Two special rocks can be found along the top, one resembling a heron with its wings spread wide and the other looks like a penguin, many of which can be found here.
Wizards Tower
This butte rises 256 meters from the ground, at the top it is 64 meters in diameter, while the base is 128 meters in diameter. It can be found in the southwest of country, there are no mountains, or even tall hills, anywhere nearby and it is still a mystery how it came to be. The name was given because of the resemblance to the types of towers wizards like to build.
Ecology
History
Before the Miforan Empire the area of what is now Dolac contained five countries, of which Legre with its capital, Hegio, was the most important. A nation of fishermen and shrewd river traders stood no chance against Avale Sevso and his armies, it was soon conquered. The countries west of the Tal river, relatively poor and uncivilized by Legre's standards, followed a few decades later.
When the empire split, Empress Ateia's daughter Tullia, the second child, who could not be more the opposite of her namesake, was assigned Secus province. She had no experience nor talent ruling anything, let alone a country, and in the first weeks lost a large part of her eastern lands to Mifora. She had to lean heavily on her advisers and mostly ignored her courtiers in favor of generals and merchants.
Soon the province returned to being the powerhouse it had been before the split, and it now did the same as Mifora had done to it; a large part of its western neighbor decided to join and the country grew to its current size. When King Allev took the throne he turned out to be even weaker than his mother. He signed off on the country's name being changed to Dolac, "to better reflect a new beginning", and then foolishly signed new laws that severely weakened the royal house in favor of the Council of Torchbearers.
No longer being under Imperial oversight or taxed as much, merchants and artisans formed their own guilds which quickly gained in influence. The army lost out in the struggle for dominance and are no longer part of the Council of Torchbearers. Nowadays there is little that happens in the country without consent of the guilds.