Sherna - Kingdom Details

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BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Enemies</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id189_m.htm#weather" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Sherna 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="id189_m.htm#laws_and_customs" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Sherna 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="id189_m.htm#holidays" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Sherna 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="id189_m.htm#notes" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Sherna Kingdom Details"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7008c99ccff00.png" HEIGHT="9" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Notes</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=50 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>Sherna - Kingdom Details</I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=430 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFBF0" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="00ee4e93.jpg"> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="653" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="108"><div> <B>Date</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> 414 4C</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B>Proper </B><B> <A NAME="name"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Name</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="534"><div> Kingdom of Sherna</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 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> None.  Sherna has been without a ruler since 42 4C. Five pirates each rule a portion (county) of the kingdom, though their hold on power is usually tentative at best.   </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><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 Sherna is three gold triangles on a field of dark red. There is no ruling house.  </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 90 ><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> Pirate enclaves run each of the major towns, whose economies are largely barter and subsistence. In the five areas, which have been identified as counties below, an individual warlord pirate enforces his/her will with a mixture of charisma and brute force.</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> None.</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> Faurrvyr, Meephr, Kr'Khar, Zedacho, Nano'kan.</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>Island (Principality) of Ulgoth</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>Capital: </B>Meephr</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> (Pirate) Marni "Toothless" Torgo  (CN male human Rog7)</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 Hesara</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Kr'Khar</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> (Pirate) Kuchlun "The Belly" Belug (aka, "His Vastness")  (NE male human Brb12)</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 112 WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="112" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>County of Reach</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Zedacho</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> (Pirate) Hunni "One-Eyed" Yanik (who's one eye, some swear, is in </div> <div> the middle of his face)  (N male half-elf Ftr8/Src4)</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>County of Inworld</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Faurrvyr</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> (Pirate) Torden-Dal "Ole Peg-leg" Pakol  (CE male human Ftr13)</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>County of Kan</B></div> <div> <B>Capital:</B> Nano'kan</div> <div> <B>Ruler:</B> (Pirate) Eena "The Hurricane" Hansa  (NE female human Rog11)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 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> The Ahabi, Gralu's Company, Sattath, Tan, Unali.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 90 ><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> The Pirate Princes of Sherna have failed to exploit the resources of the island-kingdom. Though the land is rich for agriculture and mining (copper, gold, gems), the pirates' attentions are turned to the sea. The resources being tapped include: skins, whale meat, whale oil, fish (pickled and dried) and salt. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 73 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> There are no industries to speak of. Though the pirates have shipbuilding capabilities, no large-scale production occurs; the pirates tend to acquire most of their ships from the Laladen navy, either by theft or by force.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 106 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> There is little recognizable trade occurring between Sherna and the other kingdoms; what little there is occurs with the coastal towns of Dunihk and the ports of Ishyr. Barter trade takes place on an as needed basis between the pirates' strongholds. Any trade that occurs does so by sea. Its trading partners are: 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> 1,137,000-human 72% (Duni 46%, Eslan 20%, Nyslavi 6%), Half-Elves 18%, Dwarves 10%, Gnomes 6%, Elves 4%.</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 1%, military (non-Noble) 38%, clergy (non-Noble) 16%, merchants 0%, peasants 22%, slaves 23%.</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, Dwarven, Gnomish, Elven.</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, NG, NE, CE, CG</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 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><NOBR><div> The Way of Fire (58%), the Mystical Flow (29%), the Bloodtide (8%), others (5%).</div> <bR> </NOBR></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> None.</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> Laladen, Ishyr, Dunihk, Toroth, Eslebi.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 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> Long, cold and wet spring. Short, hot summer. Short, cool autumn. Long, harsh winter.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 147 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> Pirates wear the tattoo of their gang for all to see. Anyone past puberty not having a visible tattoo is considered a spy, a new recruit or a slave. In all cases, they are not treated very well by the pirates. </div> <div> The pirates of Sherna greet each other with a yell, the louder the better. They would never think of using their hands to gesture to another person, since this would probably be taken as a hostile gesture by the other and it would move the pirate's hand away from his dagger. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><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> Nexar's Feast (21 Ladin), Inkitar's Feast (28 Crysia)</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 99 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> Since the explosion of the volcanoes in 42 4C, life has come back to the west side of Sherna. However, little is known about the eastern side of the island-kingdom. It is known that the volcanoes remain active, evidenced by occasional earthquakes and plumes of smoke rising into the air. It is not know whether life has returned to that side of the island…and few have any interest in putting themselves in harms way to find out.  </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>