Brethindar

Nation of Brethindar

Capital: Brethindar Location: 480 miles east of Elban, 1600 miles west of Tuvor, 1160 mile southwest of Menden. Dominant Climate: Temperate hills and plains with scattered forest Population: 165,000 Population Diversity: Humans - 48% Elves - 2% Dwarves - 14% Gnomes - 17% Halflings - 19% Area of Influence: Brethindar is a fair sized kingdom, claiming territories 130 miles east into the grasslands and 110 miles west into the Torammad Hills. North and south, its claims extend 70 and 80 miles, respectively. Goverment: Brethindar is a Parlimentary Monarchy, made up of the king, a council of lords, and the Grand Masters of the nation's trade guilds. The king commands the armies, oversees the execution and upholding of the nation's laws, and has the power to approve or strike down new laws proposed by the council of lords. The council of lords, also known as the Septariat, is comprised of seven men chosen from among the landowning nobility. This council is tasked with the day to day running of the kingdom and proposing new laws and/or revising old ones as they are required. The kingdom's trade guilds are responsible for keeping the Septariat appraised of the economic standings of the regions in which they operate, seeing to the upkeep of the roads in and around the towns and cities, and keeping a census of the people of the kingdom. Features of Note: The Trade Every city has its underground, and Brethindar is no exception. What makes The Trade noteworthy is its organization and the extent of its influence. Practically a second government, The Trade engages in extortion, blackmail, prostitution, theft, and espionage. Every member down to its lowest man is at least semi-literate and trained to identify every noble and guildsman of rank. They keep a tight rein on crime in Brethindar, as too high a crime rate would attract the attention of the legitimate authorities. They also keep an eye out for non-Trade operators, for much the same reason, making The Trade an even more effective policing agency than the city watch. In the last century, The Trade has attempted to branch out into other cities, Particularly Spires and Amittil. The distances involved, however, are proving a major obstacle, and the satellite branches have yet to gain any real foothold.

Transitory Populations The elven population does not remain a constant 2% of the kingdom's overall population. It fluxuates up and down, depending on the number of elves moving through it during any given year. Very few elves take up residence in Brethindar for much longer than a few years at a time.