Post by El Borak on Feb 27, 2022 17:42:44 GMT -5
Talmark
Gummint: Grand Duchy <cf. GAZ1>
Mythos: Norse (T)
Leader: Sigwald II
CAPITAL: Reval (Pop.: 50K)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Narva: 15K
Parni: 20K
Loc.: Aeropa
Language: Skandeutsch
Pop.: 1,000,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: A black, mailed arm
bent && holding a
golden sword, on a
white field.
Coinage: Skandian Standard.
Companions: Prince Gustav (heir apparent), nobs, clerics, etc.
Friends: Gotland, Kalevala, Livestonia, Teutonia.
Foes: Russ, Svergie.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: None at present.
Intrigues: Having an only child a dau, Sigwald is distressed
&& the subject ov much ambition regarding her husband. A core ov
his nobs are intriguiging for him to TAKE another wif so as to hav
sons. Many other plans.
Artifacts/Relics: The Crown ov Talmark has the Grid ov Dual
Energies && Steingorm's Bag ov Gaseous Trans-formations, as well as
some few minor magickal devices.
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral <fantras>
Thumbnail Sketches: The Grand Duchy ov Talmark Xtends over
some 18,000 sq. mi., incl. the islands to the W in the
Baltic, but Xcluding the waters of Lake Peipus && the others which
dot the land. It is a relatively low, flat country. Over 1/3 ov the flat,
often marshy, land is in scrub && forest, && 1/2 is given to farming
&& pasturage for herds. Game found in the wilds incl. bear,
boar, stag, deer, wolf, && smaller sorts ov animals. Waterfowl
are plentiful.
Reval is a walled city ov commercial importance, but
otherwise NOT at all re-markable. Its annual traffic is about 2/3
that ov Riga to the S (Livestonia) && 10% greater than the
Russian port ov Krondstadt. The volk ov this realm are a mix ov
native Finnish tribes w/ Skands && Teutons, the latter occuring
most recently when significant numbers migrated from the W to
settle along the Baltic. The peasants are bassically villeins, the middle
class small landowners, traders, craftsmen, && merchants. Most ov
the land && offices ov import are held by the upper class.
Agriculture produces crops ov rye, barley, oats, buckwheat, wheat,
taters, && beets. Flax && hemp are also cultivated. Gardens
produce veggies, berries, && fruit for nativ consumption. Herds
ov cattle are ov prime importance, but some sheep && porks are also
raised. Oxen are the major draft animals. Horses are kept only by the
wealthy. Freshwater fishing && salt too is very important to this realm.
Large catches from both sources provide food && income for about
10% ov the populace.
Talmark produces a good amount ov good amber. It has no other
mineral re-sources. It thrives on commerce, && Xports foodstuffs, a
little timber, && handicrafts.