Gaiyamato
2011-10-28, 12:22 AM
OOC Link (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220544)
The island of Daliteos is small though well situated. It guards the only exit of a large sea encompassed entirely by land. As such it is an important trading destination. Escasum boasts a decent port and a sizable government establishment that is the centre of power on the island. The city is ancient, and because of it's trade has become a haven for many of the more obscure races in the region. This multi-cultural cosmopolitan environment with a high level of sea trade has allowed Escasum to become extremely wealthy. As such it also attracts adventuring types from all over the land.
The other town on the Island of Daliteos is Mercitum. This town sits higher up in the mountains in the island's interior and supports the gold mines and logging operations that help to bolster the local economy. Much smaller though no less cosmopolitan Mercitum is a source of much wealth to the local government.
The government of the Island is a democratically elected council. Though Democracy is an odd choice as only those of noble bearing (or those who can purchase a noble title) may stand for a seat. All male property owners vote in the elections held every 5 years.
The military forces are maintained by the Nobles council through commissioning Militia from the Mercantile class. Merchants are expected to maintain a militia guard depending on their reported earnings and value from year to year and a percentage of these men serve in the council military forces on a rotational basis.
Needless to say this is fraught with problems. Corruption is rife in the higher echelons of society and many Merchants will frequently downplay their wealth and forge documents so that they need to hire less militia troops, or even use their militia in private wars.
To keep things working more smoothly the government has begun to employ local adventurers to work on small law and order tasks or even to keep the non-serving militia-men in line.
Commissions are posted at the town hall for local adventurers to apply for.
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OOC: You all know one another at least vaguely. All of you can start wherever you like in the town (just make it up, it's fine - lol.).
If you want more information on the town ask in the OOC thread.
The island of Daliteos is small though well situated. It guards the only exit of a large sea encompassed entirely by land. As such it is an important trading destination. Escasum boasts a decent port and a sizable government establishment that is the centre of power on the island. The city is ancient, and because of it's trade has become a haven for many of the more obscure races in the region. This multi-cultural cosmopolitan environment with a high level of sea trade has allowed Escasum to become extremely wealthy. As such it also attracts adventuring types from all over the land.
The other town on the Island of Daliteos is Mercitum. This town sits higher up in the mountains in the island's interior and supports the gold mines and logging operations that help to bolster the local economy. Much smaller though no less cosmopolitan Mercitum is a source of much wealth to the local government.
The government of the Island is a democratically elected council. Though Democracy is an odd choice as only those of noble bearing (or those who can purchase a noble title) may stand for a seat. All male property owners vote in the elections held every 5 years.
The military forces are maintained by the Nobles council through commissioning Militia from the Mercantile class. Merchants are expected to maintain a militia guard depending on their reported earnings and value from year to year and a percentage of these men serve in the council military forces on a rotational basis.
Needless to say this is fraught with problems. Corruption is rife in the higher echelons of society and many Merchants will frequently downplay their wealth and forge documents so that they need to hire less militia troops, or even use their militia in private wars.
To keep things working more smoothly the government has begun to employ local adventurers to work on small law and order tasks or even to keep the non-serving militia-men in line.
Commissions are posted at the town hall for local adventurers to apply for.
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OOC: You all know one another at least vaguely. All of you can start wherever you like in the town (just make it up, it's fine - lol.).
If you want more information on the town ask in the OOC thread.