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Nordes - Hardy caucasian people. Given to a system of kingship and patriarchy, although certain eastern nations have established city-states or republics. Primary trade is in furs and metals. Heavy armour and cavalry are military specialties. No government-standard form of money, although gold, silver, and copper are used as common forms.

Alert: Currently the Nordes are ruled by the Celestial Emperor Ein Drache, lord of Kriegbesonnenheit. Only the Keahl island colony is still exempt from his power. Standard form of currency at this time is the Kriegbesonnenheit "tablus", a slat of gold, silver or copper emblazoned with the emperor's symbol and issued by the central government house of finance.

 

Yagyu - Stoic oriental people. Maintaining a system of unaligned governments called shogunates without a central body of rulership. Primary trade is in art and silks. Refined swords and complex castle defenses are military specialties. Standard form of money is the "mon", "ryo" and "koku". One hundred mon equals one ryo, and one thousand ryo equal a koku. Ryo is the most common form of currency.

Alert: Currently the Yagyu are at war with the Nordes in retaliation to an invasion by the Kriegbesonnenheit. This has also rallied together many of the shogunates who wish to defend the land against a common foe.

 

Chi'en - Artistic oriental people. Maintaining a system of seven nations loosely aligned with each other under the central emperor. Primary trade is in horses and sculpture. Exemplary unarmed martial combat and mystical abilities are military specialties. Standard form of money is the "tael". Comes in jade, gold, and silver, jade being the most highly prized.

Alert: The Chi'en are currently experiencing a civil war between the seven nations and most are unfriendly to outsiders. Only the nations of Tsu and Han are still open to other nations.

 

Vinar - Agricultural elven people. No major bodies of government save town militias. Given to simplistic lifestyle admist their tree-top houses. Primary trade is in animal skins and medicinal potions. Archery and animal taming are military specialties. Standard form of money is the silver-filled and iron-filled wolf's tooth.

Arya - Scholarly elven people. Central government is an imperial monarchy with a lower body of parliament. Primary trade is in scripture translations and refined gems. High-integrity magic and summoning of supernatural beings are military specialties. Standard form of money is the black tablet and silver tablet bearing the seal of the parliament's financial branch.

Alert: The Arya are currently rebuilding their civilisation after it was almost laid to ruin by the former emperor Ignas' dark ambitions. As a result, many of the cities have ruined areas and a great number of the magic guilds are in disarray.

 

Bharata - Spiritual indo-asian semi-feral people. Government is composed of several royal families united under the emperor and spiritual elders. Primary trade is in foodstuffs and exotic spices. Chariots and supernatural weaponry are military specialties. Standard form of money is the emblazoned "Indra" token. Tokens come in brass, silver, and ornamented silver forms.

Alert: The Bharata are in an age of great spiritual and technological progress. Having constructed the first rail system known to Solest, they currently have trains running once a week between their main cities of Karunaprastha and Dorjeling.

 

Sadhu - Shamanistic indo-asian beast people. No form of government save tribal elders and village chiefs. Most Sadhu are nomads who move in packs with their animal brethren. Primary trade is in healing balsams and sandalwood incenses. Predatory tracking and supernatual illusions are military specialties. No form of iconographic money, relying on trade instead.

A'akris - Agrarian reptillian people. Philosophical form of government under a sage-king. Loosely run society given to fishing. Primary trade is in marine life and aquatic jewellery. Naval assault and polearm handling are military specialties. Standard form of money comes in a variety of decorated sea shells, large and small.

Alert: The A'akrisian people are currently in debate over government, trying to decide whether or not their form of rulership should change from despotic to republican.