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Unpassable mountains in the North, Westernmost mountains only passable at one point. An especially thick and perilous deciduous forest occupies the southern third of the continent. An arid and infertile area lies about one-third of the way from the eastern coast, and is bounded on the east by a small region of lowlying hills and tiny mountains. The rest of Raiaera is plains, with smatterings of deciduous forests in the middle and pine forests at higher altitudes in the north. | Unpassable mountains in the North, Westernmost mountains only passable at one point. An especially thick and perilous deciduous forest occupies the southern third of the continent. An arid and infertile area lies about one-third of the way from the eastern coast, and is bounded on the east by a small region of lowlying hills and tiny mountains. The rest of Raiaera is plains, with smatterings of deciduous forests in the middle and pine forests at higher altitudes in the north. | ||
| − | * '''Elevation Extremes''': Lowest Point – Sea level (Eastern coast), Highest Point – 12,895 feet above sea level | + | * '''Elevation Extremes''': Lowest Point – Sea level (Eastern coast), Highest Point – 12,895 feet above sea level is the highest peak in the Mountains of Dusk |
| − | * '''Climate and Seasons''': Temperate, | + | * '''Climate and Seasons''': Temperate in its central regions, with a shorter growing season the farther north one goes. |
| − | * '''Natural Hazards''': Floods -- Raiaera has substantial flood plains | + | * '''Natural Hazards''': Floods -- Raiaera has substantial flood plains in its middle geographies |
Revision as of 15:04, 13 July 2008
At a Glance
- Capital: Eluriand
- Form of Government: Meritocracy (Rule by those who evidence aptitude)
- Head of State: High Bard Varalad Del Tirin, the Cora'Lindstra (Leader of Songs)
- Legal System: High Officers of the Bladesingers dispense justice, but any citizen has the right to appeal to the High Bard Council, which also has the right to refuse to hear appeals or claim original jurisdiction in any matter.
- Official Language: High Elven
- Foreign Relations: Corone - Friendly, Alerar – Hostile, Fallien – None, Haidia – Distrust, Salvar – Wary, Scara Brae - Friendly
- Size of Military: Approximately 35,000 available for immediate action, but with a conscriptive infrastructure that can double the number in a week
- Military Branches: Tel Aglarim (Elven Army), The Bladesinger's Guild (Elite Troops/Police Force), The Navy (Very small, more of a merchant marine than a Navy)
- Specialized Military Units: Bards from Istien University can be conscripted very quickly to produce highly potent magical forces, and the Bladesingers are not to be trifled with.
- Population: Approximately 350,000
- Racial Breakdown: 85% Raiaerans, 12% Humans (Mostly Coronian), 2% Dwarves, 1% other races
- Religious Type: Highly ritualistic religion based around special holidays and observances; transcendent deities and a feeling of religious exceptionalism pervade Raiaera.
- Literacy: 92%
- Technology levels: Advanced metalworking; everything else is roughly late medieval.
- Major Imports: Meats, seasonal fruits and vegetables, base metals, liquors and harder spirits
- Major Exports: Fine Wine and Fine Art and high-end bows, swords, and armors
- Minor Exports: Light Steeds, Lumber, Wheat, TATERS
- Currency/Exchange Rate: Raiaerans use gold coins with precious metal content equivalent to the Coronian Standard. These are called Mellryn, or Gold Trees in Tradespeak, due to the sigil stamped on them. Raiaeran merchants will also accept Coronian Gold Pieces without complaint.
- Natural Resources: Deciduous and evergreen forests, wheat- and potato-growing regions, substantial rainfall, and a few mines in the north
Geography
Unpassable mountains in the North, Westernmost mountains only passable at one point. An especially thick and perilous deciduous forest occupies the southern third of the continent. An arid and infertile area lies about one-third of the way from the eastern coast, and is bounded on the east by a small region of lowlying hills and tiny mountains. The rest of Raiaera is plains, with smatterings of deciduous forests in the middle and pine forests at higher altitudes in the north.
- Elevation Extremes: Lowest Point – Sea level (Eastern coast), Highest Point – 12,895 feet above sea level is the highest peak in the Mountains of Dusk
- Climate and Seasons: Temperate in its central regions, with a shorter growing season the farther north one goes.
- Natural Hazards: Floods -- Raiaera has substantial flood plains in its middle geographies