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A very mysterious land, Fallien is a desert country with a matriarchal government and strangely xenophobic citizens. Throughout the region are different trades which can be found no where else in Althanas. Currently, Fallien has recovered from a state of upheaval due to the recent uprising of the Cult of Mitra and the Harpies.
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==Geography & Climate==
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Fallien lies in the middle of the ocean, east of Corone and south of Scara Brae. It is mostly desert, bisected by the river Attireyi. The mountains of Zaileya further divide this continent, towering almost fourteen thousand feet above the sea level, east of the Attireyi.
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Suravani’s Oasis, the only other confirmed reliable source of water, lies in the north, just west of the Zaileya mountain range. It is also the lowest point on the continent, fourteen feet below sea level.
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The continent’s climate is hyper-arid and close to static, changing very little between the seasons. The land is dangerously hot in the day and frigid after dark, year round, with a temperature fluctuating between 40-50°C (104-122°F) in the day to 0-15°C, (32-59°F) in the night during the summer, to 30-50°C (86-113°F) and -10-10°C (14-50°F) in the winter. Rain and humidity are rarities, especially during the summer.
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Its many natural hazards include dangerous wildlife, extreme temperatures, and (in the mountains) landslides and cave-ins.
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==Places of Interest==
 
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==Racial Structure==
 
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==Economy==
 
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The main trade system utilized in Fallien is bartering. Fallien has no native currency, though most merchants are quite open to using other nation's money. Bartering is performed on a needs basis, though gold is often used as a reward.
 
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Fallien, as a mostly barren nation, relies heavily on imported food products and livestock, as well as almost anything made of wood. Given the nation's xenophobic tendencies, it is fortunate that they produce many rarities that allow them to give as good as they get; otherwise foreign merchants might become content to take their wares elsewhere.
 
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The major exports of the nation are glass, horses, and the spices and herbs grown in the spice fields, the attributes of which can be read below. Each of Fallien’s main exports have their own traits which make them among the most sought after in their class. Other natural exports include iron, and the rare wood found in the areas surrounding the Oasis. Trade in Irrakam can occur anywhere, making the streets both hazardous and festive at the same time.
 
  
 
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The main religion (and only religion supported by the Jya and her priestesses) is the worship of Suravani, the moon goddess. The Jya, as mentioned previously in this guide, is thought to be Suravani incarnate. She is served by her priestesses –representatives from the surviving tribes- and is thought to rule justly.
 
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It is said that there are tribes living still in certain of the ruins, however, who do not worship Suravani. These tribes, instead follow her brother, Mitra, in the Cult of the Sun. Little is known of their worship at this time, except that it is, ironically, far darker than that of the Jya.
 
  
 
==Government==
 
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==Military==
 
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Fallien’s military is mostly handled in militia form – local pockets, no strict barracks and very few specific training areas. The size of the military is, therefore, varied, as all children, male or female, are trained to join the militia at the age of twelve.
 
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There are, however, a couple specialized military units: the Mi'sheteri tribe, also known as the Glasswalkers: natives of Nirrakal who dwell under the sand, and the Fallien horsemen and Shamans who guard the Oasis.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 19:39, 14 July 2011

A very mysterious land, Fallien is a desert country with a matriarchal government and strangely xenophobic citizens. Throughout the region are different trades which can be found no where else in Althanas. Currently, Fallien has recovered from a state of upheaval due to the recent uprising of the Cult of Mitra and the Harpies.

Fallien
Capital Irrakam
Form of Government Matriarchal
Ruler(s) The Jya
Legal System Common Law
Official Language(s) Fallien
Population Approximately 412,000
Religious Type Suravani
Literacy 43%
Technology level Late Ancient
Major Imports Food. Livestock. Lumber
Major Exports Glass. Horses. Poisons. Oils. Herbs.
Natural Resources Glass. Iron. Spices. Herbs. Rarely wood.


Geography & Climate

Fallien lies in the middle of the ocean, east of Corone and south of Scara Brae. It is mostly desert, bisected by the river Attireyi. The mountains of Zaileya further divide this continent, towering almost fourteen thousand feet above the sea level, east of the Attireyi.

Suravani’s Oasis, the only other confirmed reliable source of water, lies in the north, just west of the Zaileya mountain range. It is also the lowest point on the continent, fourteen feet below sea level.

The continent’s climate is hyper-arid and close to static, changing very little between the seasons. The land is dangerously hot in the day and frigid after dark, year round, with a temperature fluctuating between 40-50°C (104-122°F) in the day to 0-15°C, (32-59°F) in the night during the summer, to 30-50°C (86-113°F) and -10-10°C (14-50°F) in the winter. Rain and humidity are rarities, especially during the summer.

Its many natural hazards include dangerous wildlife, extreme temperatures, and (in the mountains) landslides and cave-ins.


Places of Interest

Racial Structure

Economy

Religion

Government

Military

History

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