Laladen - Kingdom Details

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TITLE="Laladen Kingdom Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Enemies</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id174_m.htm#weather" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Laladen Kingdom Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Weather</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id174_m.htm#laws_and_customs" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Laladen Kingdom Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Unusual Laws and Customs</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id174_m.htm#holidays" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Laladen Kingdom Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Key Holidays</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id174_m.htm#notes" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Laladen Kingdom Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" 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HEIGHT= 121 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="ruler"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Ruler</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> King Erseld Tol. Tols have ruled Laladen since the First Cycle, and believe they are descended from the first Bringer.</div> <div> The ruler of Laladen bears the following titles:</div> <div> His/Her Magnificence, [Name] Tol, Ruler of Laladen, Duke of Tala, Master of the Nine Seas, and Servant of the Bringer. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 90 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="coat_of_arms"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Coat of Arms</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> The coat of arms for Laladen is a gold, left-facing crescent moon pierced in the bottom third by a gold arrow heading diagonally bottom left to upper right on a field of turquoise. It is shown here for the royal house with a gold crown in upper left corner.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 163 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="government"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Government</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Monarchy. Kingdom ruled by strong central government, with strong military leaders over each of the duchies and counties. Government's wealth is built on a virtual monopoly on the high seas, and it dedicates significant resources to maintaining that monopoly. However, Laladen only maintains a small army and relies on its strong navy and island separation for defense. </div> <div> By contrast, its social policies are liberal. Though a nominally a New Church kingdom, the population enjoys significant religious freedoms. As a result, almost all belief systems operate temples in its major cities and towns.  </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="capital"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Capital</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Balakoore</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="major_towns"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Major Towns</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Balakoore, Cormihr, Bhoot, Glassen, Dorneph, Indorbir.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="provinces___capitals"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Provinces & Capitals</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Duchy of Tala</B></div> <div> <B>Capital: </B>Balakoore</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> King Erseld, Master of House Tol  (CN male human Ftr5/Rog5)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 105 WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="105" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> <B>County of Radarr</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Cormihr</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> Countess Athaeth, Mistress of House Damares  (CG female half-elf Ftr5/Src3)</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="88" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>County of Dragon</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Bhoot</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> Count Yareth, Master of House Larurr  (CE male human Ftr8)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="88" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Duchy of Lada</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Glassen</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> Duke Crystin, Master of House Damarsil  (N male elf Rgr6/Wiz4)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="prominent_groups"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Prominent Groups</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Elan, Krin, Mylassa Warriors, Novar, Oriclia's Daughters, Sattath, Sontor, Tan, Thoal's Crew, Unali, Wayfarers.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="resources"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Resources</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Laladen has few indigenous resources. These include: whale meat, blubber and oil; fish (pickled and dried); sea salt. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="major_industries"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Major Industries</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Shipbuilding and trade.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 123 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="trade"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Trade</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Trade is what has made Laladen the great kingdom it has become. As a result of its early-acquired ability to build longboats, the kingdom was granted a monopoly over all sea borne trade by the emperor in the First Cycle. With the exception of the Shernan pirates, that monopoly has gone unchecked to this day. All of its trade occurs by sea. Its major trading partners are: Eslebi, Toroth, Nythoria, Dunihk and Ishyr.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="population"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Population</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> 3,710,000-Human 44% (Duni 23%, Eslan 11%, Valin 8%, Nyslavi 2%), Half-Elves 28%, Elves 18%, Gnomes 8%, Halfling 1%, Dwarves 1%.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="class_structure"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Class Structure</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Nobles 8%, military (non-Noble) 21%, clergy (non-Noble) 33%, merchants 6%, peasants 30%, slaves 2%.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="languages"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Languages</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Common, Elven, Gnomish.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B> <A NAME="alignments"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Alignments</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> CN, N, CG, CE, NG</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="religions"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Religions</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> The New Church (41%), Mystical Flow (38%), Exaltation's Promise (6%), the Right Path (5%), the Bloodtide (5%), Harmony of Peace (3%), others (2%).</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="allies"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Allies</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Valithra, Toroth, Eslebi.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="enemies"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Enemies</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Nythoria, Ishyr, Dunihk, the pirates of Sherna.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 90 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="weather"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Weather</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> The kingdom enjoys four equal, temperate seasons that are interrupted occasionally by late winter/early spring storms and late summer/early autumn hurricanes. Due to its placement within the Lion's Jaws, these types of storms are usually weakened by the time they reach the kingdom. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 139 WIDTH="108"><div> <B>Unusual </B><B> <A NAME="laws_and_customs"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Laws and customs</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> When meeting a stranger to your home/ship/town, you wait for them to speak first; they must declare their intent and be asked to be made a guest before you can respond (yes or no). When meeting someone you know, you throw your arms open wide, palms up and welcome them loudly, inviting them to come and be your guest. As a guest of a Laladian, you are shown every hospitality; you eat first and are granted any reasonable thing within the Laladian's power to grant. Do not overstay your welcome. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> <B>Key </B><B> <A NAME="holidays"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Holidays</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Blessing of the Fleet on Vead's Feast (week beginning on 21 Ladin), Thoal's Feast (14 Aloso), Sattath's Feast (14 Pialo), Roe's Feast (25 Wexon).</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="108"><div> <B> <A NAME="notes"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Notes</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> If you ever pass through the Lion's Jaws (passing between the Sea of Rings and the Gulf of Adagarr) on a Laladian ship, remember to get your tattoo. That way, you will not be keelhauled on subsequent trips. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Copyright 2000 by Breminor.com.<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > <A NAME="copyright"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT>     All rights reserved.</div> <div> Version Date: 06 December 2001   Primary Author:  Stephen Castillet</div> </td> </tr></table></body>