Post by El Borak on Mar 31, 2021 1:53:01 GMT -5
Milano
Gummint: Duchy (Sovereign) <Feodality>
Pantheon: Greco-Roman (R) <Italian>
ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ: Filippo XVIII
CAPITAL: Milan (Pop. 160k)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Como: 10k <ISIS>
Imperia: 10k <ISIS>
Monza: 15k
Novara: 10k <ISIS>
Pavia: 20k
Savona: 15k
Varesi: 10k <ISIS>
Loc.: Aeropa
Language: Latin
Pop.: 500k
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: Golden eagle, on a
black field.
<Get the flags out! - St. Ozzy>
Coinage: Italic Standard. <Gold medallion; Electrum ducat; Silver argentus; Copper florin; Bronze lira.>
Companions: Nobs, clerics, offi.cia.ls, etc. <Alyssa Milano> <Kandi Milan>
Friends: Western Seas Alliance <Arles, Corsica, Genoa, Milan, Naples, Numidia, Rome, Sardinia, Savoy, Tuscany, Venice>, Tuscany.
Foes: Genoa, Helvetia, Savoy.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: Minor skirmishing on Savoyard border.
Intrigues: Unknown.
Magickal Devices: Orlando's (Roland's) first sword, Basilarda, is held by the Duke.
<The sword of Roland may actually be in the possession of Roland, himself.>
In +addition+, Milano has the Tome of Causal Sources and the Five Influence Wand.
Alignment: Chaotic Evil <anti-paladins>
Climate/Terrain: Sub-tropical mts., forest, && scrub
Thumbnail Sketches: Ov some 9k+ sq. mi. xtent, this
strictly Italic realm is thrust between the Franco-German duchy ov
Savoy to the W && the Teuto-Italic duchy ov Lombardy to the E.
The warlike Helvetians to the N && hostile Genoese to the S
complete a near ring around the realm. Despite foes, Milano is prosperous,
it countryside beautiful, && the mts. && woodlands ov
near-idyllic sort. 1/4 of the territory ov Milano is forested, &&
scrublands too provide amply for big && small game such as bear,
wolf, deer, boar, fox, glutton, && marten.
There are many strong && beautiful castles dotting the land. The
CAPITAL is a strongly fortified, moated, thriving city, with many places
ov interest, fine buildings, colleges, places of culture, etc. There are
two palaces ov note therein, many temples ov ancient sort, piazzas<>,
museums, && fine halls. Milano is the center ov the first school ov
cuisine ov the Italic sort. Northern dishes are asserted to be the most
xcellent ov the vast variety avail. in the Italic, && from our point
of view we can but agree--albeit the southern Italic dishes are quite
delectable!
The social structure of the state is feudal, but some considerable
portion ov the lower class is constituted ov free peasants && laborers.
The aristocracy is supported by a middle class ov merc-like
warriors in place of typical gentry, && it is very wealthy && powerful.
Wheat,
maize,
barley,
&& rice are the chief cereal crops grown in the country.
All manner of veggies are raised,
along with vines for the making of passable vinho.
Mulberries are grown for silkworm culture.
Orchards incl. olives,
oranges,
lemons,
citrons<>,
peaches,
&& apricots.
Horse, sheep, && some cattle, mule, ass, goat,
&& poultry are kept. Fishing is ov small importance.
Mines yield considerable copper, zinc, && iron ores. A strange,
spotted onyx ov some considerable value, along w/ marble, granite,
&& other building stone, is quarried.
Trade && industry are very important to the economy ov Milano.
Much cloth ov silk, linen, wool, && cotton is produced here &&
traded, as well as metal, weapons && armor, foodstuffs, && furniture.