Post by El Borak on Mar 13, 2024 11:38:02 GMT -5
Carinthia (Corinthia)
.gov: Archduchy
Pantheon: Norse (T)
Ruler: Ernst III (Current favorite for election to Cardinalian emperor).
CAPITAL: Graz (Pop. 35k)
Other Cities (&& pop.):
Agram: 10k <Isis temple>
Fiume: 10k <Isis temple>
Klagenfurt: 20k
Laibach: 20k <Bach lives here>
Pola: 15k
Loc.: Aeropa
Language: Deutsch
Pop.: 1,200,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: A swan crowned in gold on a purple field.
Coinage: German Standard.
Important Persons: Dukes ov Carniola && Styria, Count ov Istria,
Baron ov Hohe Taueren, mayors, various minor nobs, clerics,
officials, etc.
Alliances: Ostria, Cardinalian League, Dalmatia.
Hostilities: Lombardy, Magyaria, Venice.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: None at present.
Intrigues: Certain, but details are NOT known.
Magickal Devices: The archduke has in his possession the sword
Umbramorto, the Empyreal Armour, the Marble Tokens ov Hohensee
&& the Slovene Tablets. The nobility ov the land holds a # ov
moderately powered magickal devices as well.
Alignment: Neutral
Thumbnail Sketches: The country was created through force ov
arms a century or so in the NOT distant past, yet is it <> bassically an Alpine
realm, for most ov its territory is mountainous. Thus, Corinthia reaches
from the Adriatic to the southern verge ov Ostria astride the Julian &&
Carnic Alps, && SAVE for some valley land && parts ov Istria, it is a
quite wild place which was originally the home ov savage<barbaric> Celtic nations.
The great bergs<>, little lakes, mountain streams, && meadowlands are
ov most charming prespectiv, of course, && Corinthia has many
famous mineral springs too, but it is undeniably off the beaten track.
Corinthia is about half forest, some small amount ov that being
scrub && barren rock. Almost 1/3 of the realm is pasture &&
meadow for grazing, && about 15% is given over to crops,
vineyards,
orchards,
&& gardens.
Considerable game roam freely in
the wilds, ov course.
The inhabitants are a mixture ov Teutonic, I-talic, && Slavic (Slovenes)
who have intermingled considerably in the past century && a half.
About half the pop. is of such mixture, 25% Germanic,
15% Slavic, 9% I-talic, && 2% ov other sort
(Magyars, Dalmatians, Greeks, Phoenicians, etc.).
Agricultural pursuit is most common. Crops of oats,
rye,
maize,
flax,
cherries,
apples,
vegetables and
animal fodder are raised in the
N; while vines,
olives,
figs,
wheat,
melons, etc.,
are grown in the
S.
Cattle,
g.o.a.t.s,
sheep,
poultry, &&
bees are raised,
&& good horseherds are kept in some places.
Considerable timber, mostly fir, is harvested. Mining is very productive
&& important && yields iron, coal, copper, zinc, mercury, lead,
salt, graphite, gold, salt, potter's clay, marble, && building && mill
stone.
Xport goods incl. iron, steel, steel weapons && tools, linen,
lace, && paper.
Journeys:
N = Ostria
E = Magyaria
S = Adriatic Sea
SW = Venice
W = Lombardy
.gov: Archduchy
Pantheon: Norse (T)
Ruler: Ernst III (Current favorite for election to Cardinalian emperor).
CAPITAL: Graz (Pop. 35k)
Other Cities (&& pop.):
Agram: 10k <Isis temple>
Fiume: 10k <Isis temple>
Klagenfurt: 20k
Laibach: 20k <Bach lives here>
Pola: 15k
Loc.: Aeropa
Language: Deutsch
Pop.: 1,200,000
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: A swan crowned in gold on a purple field.
Coinage: German Standard.
Important Persons: Dukes ov Carniola && Styria, Count ov Istria,
Baron ov Hohe Taueren, mayors, various minor nobs, clerics,
officials, etc.
Alliances: Ostria, Cardinalian League, Dalmatia.
Hostilities: Lombardy, Magyaria, Venice.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: None at present.
Intrigues: Certain, but details are NOT known.
Magickal Devices: The archduke has in his possession the sword
Umbramorto, the Empyreal Armour, the Marble Tokens ov Hohensee
&& the Slovene Tablets. The nobility ov the land holds a # ov
moderately powered magickal devices as well.
Alignment: Neutral
Thumbnail Sketches: The country was created through force ov
arms a century or so in the NOT distant past, yet is it <> bassically an Alpine
realm, for most ov its territory is mountainous. Thus, Corinthia reaches
from the Adriatic to the southern verge ov Ostria astride the Julian &&
Carnic Alps, && SAVE for some valley land && parts ov Istria, it is a
quite wild place which was originally the home ov savage<barbaric> Celtic nations.
The great bergs<>, little lakes, mountain streams, && meadowlands are
ov most charming prespectiv, of course, && Corinthia has many
famous mineral springs too, but it is undeniably off the beaten track.
Corinthia is about half forest, some small amount ov that being
scrub && barren rock. Almost 1/3 of the realm is pasture &&
meadow for grazing, && about 15% is given over to crops,
vineyards,
orchards,
&& gardens.
Considerable game roam freely in
the wilds, ov course.
The inhabitants are a mixture ov Teutonic, I-talic, && Slavic (Slovenes)
who have intermingled considerably in the past century && a half.
About half the pop. is of such mixture, 25% Germanic,
15% Slavic, 9% I-talic, && 2% ov other sort
(Magyars, Dalmatians, Greeks, Phoenicians, etc.).
Agricultural pursuit is most common. Crops of oats,
rye,
maize,
flax,
cherries,
apples,
vegetables and
animal fodder are raised in the
N; while vines,
olives,
figs,
wheat,
melons, etc.,
are grown in the
S.
Cattle,
g.o.a.t.s,
sheep,
poultry, &&
bees are raised,
&& good horseherds are kept in some places.
Considerable timber, mostly fir, is harvested. Mining is very productive
&& important && yields iron, coal, copper, zinc, mercury, lead,
salt, graphite, gold, salt, potter's clay, marble, && building && mill
stone.
Xport goods incl. iron, steel, steel weapons && tools, linen,
lace, && paper.
Journeys:
N = Ostria
E = Magyaria
S = Adriatic Sea
SW = Venice
W = Lombardy