Post by El Borak on Feb 26, 2022 16:44:57 GMT -5
Granada
Gummint: Kingdom
Mythos: Atlantlan <Spanish>
ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘT: Diegal II
CAPITAL: Granada (Pop.: 40k)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Almeria: 20k
Gibraltar: 15k
Malaga: 50k
Loc.: Aeropa (Iberia)
Language: Iberian
Pop.: 650k
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: Two guardant<> conjoined
red leopards on a golden field.
Coinage: Iberian Standard.
Companions: Dukes ov Almeria && Malaga, other nobs, clerics, officials, etc.
Friends: Iberian-Atlantlan Concord, Maghreb.
Foes: Castile.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: None at present.
Intrigues: Plot involving Aragonese-Granadan attack to pinch off
Jaen && Murcia, abetted by the nobs ov those duchies.
(Somewhat far-fetched). Many other ov more likely, dangerous, && smaller sort.
Artifacts/Relics: Granada holds several objects ov considerable
potency incl. the Scythe ov Decimation, the Armor ov El
Campeador, the Lion Signet, the Meteor Sling and the Tenth Formula
ov Algax.
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Thumbnail Sketches: This small but rich kingdom of Iberia is one ov
the most beautiful to be found in Aeropa. Its lowlands && valleys are
near tropical, its hills && mountains near alpine in climate, so both
flora && fauna vary accordingly. About 2/3 ov the land is under
cultivation || used for agriculture, the remaining 1/3 ov forest,
scrub, && barrens which have abundant game. Unlike many other
parts of the peninsula, Granada is well-watered by streams, rivers, &&
rainfall. Portions ov it are certainly the most fertile to be found in Iberia.
The City ov Granada is set upon a high slope (Sierra Nevada) overlooking
the fertile lowlands. Its architecture is a mixture of Atlantlan, Roman,
Phoenician, && native Iberian styles, && many ov the buildings are very
ancient. The precincts ov the city are very fertile && lovely to see, with
many flower gardens && blossoming orchards.
The great fortress of Gibraltar is so situated that it commands the
passage ov shipping between the Mare Librum && the Lantlan,
should Granada care to exercise this advantage. However, because ov
the obvious repercussions && the city's relative weakness, only in
times of crisis is the place manned by Heka-able forces. However, the
mere threat ov such a possibility maintains Granada's sovereignty, for
other realms quickly support it if some belligerent threatens the
Crown. (Thus too, most other realms do their utmost to keep the
Iberian states factionalized && seperate!)
The volk ov the realm are ov typical Iberian sort, as is the culture &&
society. (See Aragon, above, for these details.)
Wheat, barley, maize, sugar cane, flax, cotton, vines, olives, oranges,
other citrus fruits, && all manner ov fruits && veggies ov most sorts are
grown. Livestock is mainly ov cattle, horses, && poultry, with some swine,
asses, mules, && goats kept. Fishing produces good catches.
Iron, zinc, lead, mercury, jasper, && alabaster are mined && quarried.