The Scandinvans
19-01-2007, 23:37
Index:
Government
Society
Major Cities
Trade
Technology
Religion
Population
Military
Coinage
Government:
The Valgardians are the ruling warrior class of the Valgardian Empire. The emperor is the autocratic ruler of all the lands held under the sway of the Valgardians. As well there is a House of Lords, which has 500 members, where the leaders and governors of Valgardians land meet in order to discuss where soldiers should be sent or where money should be sent, but the emperor has the final say in the larger matters of government and can override any decision made by the House of Lords without any reason why. As well all warriors have sworn an oath of unending loyalty to the emperor.
Each colony of more ten thousand Valgardians is headed by a governor chosen directly by the emperor, but with communities and colonies smaller then that the people elect their own leaders and as well elect their own people to send to the House of Lords. These smaller communities though still have to pay tribute to the emperor.
Society:
The society of the Valgardian Empire is quite strict for non-Valgardians and often closed to non-Valgardians. The main divisions of society, from lowest to highest, are: slaves, workers, freeman, artisans, tradesmen, common Valgardians (all other classes of Valgardians that not listed here), Valgardian warriors, Valgardian Knights, Valgardian nobles, members of the Houses of the Emperors of Valgardians, Princes of Valgard, Emperor of the Valgardian.
The non-Valgardian castes are expendable to Valgardians and if they often any Valgardian they face death or punishment without even a trail, if they have proof of a crime. While if there is dispute between Valgardians they either go to court or fight in a fight to whoever is the first down loses the dispute.
People of non-Valgardian descent are nearly all of the time forever bound to that trade, but a Valgardian can advance to any other position save a Prince, member of the House of the Emperors, or gain the role as emperor. The different castes are often infighting amongst themselves, but the slaves are constantly working for their Valgardian master making their masters’ lives easier and more luxurious through their all their labors, as do all non-Valgardian castes.
To say though slaves are protected, able to earn their freedom, and cannot be killed on hand.
Major Cities:
Valgard: The heart of the Empire, here is where all roads go to, all trades passes thorugh, and all the wealth of the Empire comes into full. Here is the residence of the Emperor and the great part of the Valgardian Empire. Due the only non-Valgardians here are either slaves or people passing thorugh. Founded: 1100 years ago,
Vismar: The major port along the great sea where the Valgardian navy is in port. Founded: 180 years ago.
Eira: The most northern of the major cities, built along the inner sea it sees much trade pass through it that comes from the lands of the far north. Founded: 710 years ago.
Teiya: The western guard post of the Empire which is a major place where foreigners enter the Empire. Built along the inner sea. Founded: 510 years ago.
Yiorit: The southern city where many of the cash crops of the Empire are grown around and where much trade passes through. Founded: 180 years ago.
Erimea: Southeasternmost porty of the Empire where cotton, spices, silk, and fish are traded. Founded 125 years ago.
Estu: The eastern city of the Empire where many of the small farms owned by common Valgardians with the each family owning two to four slaves to help them farm, yet here slaves are mostly kept as farm help and to care for their master's animals and as such the slaves here tend to be treated more as lesser family members. Yet, as well the city is home to much produced goods and a major exporter of food. Founded: 640 years ago.
Technology:
The Empire produces some of the best weapons, armor, and trade goods in the world. As well, they are on the cutting edge of technologies in the world.
Religion:
The non-Valgardians of the Empire practice a vast assortment of their own religions.
As for the Valgardians they worship the seven gods of the world. Whom are know for their respective areas by name with the gods of War, Life, Death, the Sun, the Moon, the Earth, and the Supreme One.
Population:
Valgardians: 8,150,000
Non-Valgardian Freemen: 15,300,000
Slaves: 33,615,000
Non-Valgardians Freemen Demographics:
8% Mountain Elves
2% Half Evles
1% High Elves
4% Dark Elves
3% Forest Elves
2% "Wild Elves"
3%: Half-Valgardians
44% Pale Northern Humans
7% Dark Forest Humans
3% Dark Plains Humans
3% Costal Dark Humans
5% Dwarves
3% "Civilized" Orcs
3% Nomads
4% Tribal People's, Minor Races
2% Cat Peoples
1% Reptile Races
2% Other Peoples
Slave Demographics:
6% Dark Elves
7% Forest Elves
6% "Wild" Elves
6% Mountain Elves
14% Pale Northern Humans
11% Dark Forest Humans
4% Dark Plains Humans
15% Dark Costal Humans
3% Orcs
19% Cat Peoples
11% Reptile Races
1% Dwarves
2% Other Races
Military:
The Valgardian army is highly trained and disciplined in order for the preservation of the Valgardian Empire. Every Valgardian Must Serve in the army regardless of rank so that the army always is large enough. Currently the army numbers at 250,000 Valgardians, 7,000 Magicians, and 200,000 Freemen.
Valgardian Forces:
20,000 Valgardian Knights (War Horse, Plate Mail, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 20 by 42 in pointed rectangular steel shield, 100 in Ashen Lance, 45 in Steel Long Sword, 18 in dagger, 26 in long knife, Pembridge Helm, and 24 in single edged axe)
80,000 Valgardian Men-at-Arms (Plate Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 78 in Oak Spear, 44 in long sword, 30 in single edged axe, 20 in dagger, Pembridge Helm, and 25 by 40 in rectangle shield)
40,000 Valgardian Spearmen: (Scale Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, 90 in Beech Spear, 38 in long sword, 28 in short sword, 14 in dagger, Spangenhelm, and a 28 by 52 in rectangle shield)
30,000 Valgardian Pole Arm Men: (Plate Mail, Leather Armor. Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 68 in Pole Arm or a 70 double-edged axe, 32 in short sword, 20 dagger, 24 long knife, Spangenhelm, and a 10 by 16 in buckler)
80,000 Valgardian Longbow men: (Scale Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 80 Hollow Steel Longbow, 42 in Long Sword, 32 in short sword, 16 long knife, Spangenhelm, 14 in dagger, and a 15 by 18 in buckler)
Non- Valgardian Forces
40,000 Men-at-Arms: (Scale Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 48 in long sword, 24 in dagger, 28 single edged axe, Norman Conical Helm, and a 24 by 45 in pointed rectangular shield)
10,000 Spearmen: (Scale Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 92 in Ashen Spear, 36 in short sword, 16 in dagger, 18 in long knife, 27 in single edged axe, Norman Conical Helm, and a 24 by 50 in rectangular shield)
50,000 Longbow Men: (Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 72 in Steel Longbow, 40 in long sword, 12 in dagger, 18 in long knife, 28 in single edged axe, Norman Conical Helm, and a 14 by 16 in buckler)
35,000 Light Cavalry ( Fast War Horse, Scale Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Cloth Armor, Eagle Helm, 128 in Oak Lance, 32 in Short sword, 28 in by 42 in oval shield, and 2 throwing axes)
35,000 Chargers (Chain Mail, Cloth Armor, 84 in Ash Spear, 42 in Long Sword, 28 in Axe, 36 by 28 in Shield, and 14 in Dagger)
Currency:
Drao: Gold coin largest coin, and the most valuable of the coins, about thirty days' wages. 17 grams of gold, 7 grams of copper, and 16 grams of bronze.
Eri: Silver coin and second in value, ten day's wages. 4 grams of gold, 13 grams of silver, and 10 grams of bronze.
Tiret: Most widely used of the more valuable coins, equal to five days wages. 1 gram of gold, 8 grams of silver, and 9 grams of bronze.
Meit: Copper coin and this most valuable of the more common coins, three and a half days wages. 3.5 grams of silver, 11 grams of copper, 4 gramw of brass, and 7 grams of bronze.
Zio: Bronze coin, fairly large, equal to about day's wages. 1 gram of silver, 3 grams of copper, 4 grams of brass, and 16 grams of bronze.
Lieto: Brass coin, very small coin, and about a fifth of a day's wages. 1 gram of copper, 3 grams of bronze, and 5 grams of brass.
Magic Forces:
2,100 Batle Mages
4,900 Healers
OOC: The average Valgardian stands between 6’2 to 6'10" which is the reason why they use such large weapons in my army. As well for a non-Valgardian to enlist they have to be at least 5’10. The average appearance of a Valgardian is tall, fair skinned, blonde hair, blue or grey eyes, and they are nearly always a beautiful people. As well, a Valgardian has a life span three to four times that of normal humans.
Government
Society
Major Cities
Trade
Technology
Religion
Population
Military
Coinage
Government:
The Valgardians are the ruling warrior class of the Valgardian Empire. The emperor is the autocratic ruler of all the lands held under the sway of the Valgardians. As well there is a House of Lords, which has 500 members, where the leaders and governors of Valgardians land meet in order to discuss where soldiers should be sent or where money should be sent, but the emperor has the final say in the larger matters of government and can override any decision made by the House of Lords without any reason why. As well all warriors have sworn an oath of unending loyalty to the emperor.
Each colony of more ten thousand Valgardians is headed by a governor chosen directly by the emperor, but with communities and colonies smaller then that the people elect their own leaders and as well elect their own people to send to the House of Lords. These smaller communities though still have to pay tribute to the emperor.
Society:
The society of the Valgardian Empire is quite strict for non-Valgardians and often closed to non-Valgardians. The main divisions of society, from lowest to highest, are: slaves, workers, freeman, artisans, tradesmen, common Valgardians (all other classes of Valgardians that not listed here), Valgardian warriors, Valgardian Knights, Valgardian nobles, members of the Houses of the Emperors of Valgardians, Princes of Valgard, Emperor of the Valgardian.
The non-Valgardian castes are expendable to Valgardians and if they often any Valgardian they face death or punishment without even a trail, if they have proof of a crime. While if there is dispute between Valgardians they either go to court or fight in a fight to whoever is the first down loses the dispute.
People of non-Valgardian descent are nearly all of the time forever bound to that trade, but a Valgardian can advance to any other position save a Prince, member of the House of the Emperors, or gain the role as emperor. The different castes are often infighting amongst themselves, but the slaves are constantly working for their Valgardian master making their masters’ lives easier and more luxurious through their all their labors, as do all non-Valgardian castes.
To say though slaves are protected, able to earn their freedom, and cannot be killed on hand.
Major Cities:
Valgard: The heart of the Empire, here is where all roads go to, all trades passes thorugh, and all the wealth of the Empire comes into full. Here is the residence of the Emperor and the great part of the Valgardian Empire. Due the only non-Valgardians here are either slaves or people passing thorugh. Founded: 1100 years ago,
Vismar: The major port along the great sea where the Valgardian navy is in port. Founded: 180 years ago.
Eira: The most northern of the major cities, built along the inner sea it sees much trade pass through it that comes from the lands of the far north. Founded: 710 years ago.
Teiya: The western guard post of the Empire which is a major place where foreigners enter the Empire. Built along the inner sea. Founded: 510 years ago.
Yiorit: The southern city where many of the cash crops of the Empire are grown around and where much trade passes through. Founded: 180 years ago.
Erimea: Southeasternmost porty of the Empire where cotton, spices, silk, and fish are traded. Founded 125 years ago.
Estu: The eastern city of the Empire where many of the small farms owned by common Valgardians with the each family owning two to four slaves to help them farm, yet here slaves are mostly kept as farm help and to care for their master's animals and as such the slaves here tend to be treated more as lesser family members. Yet, as well the city is home to much produced goods and a major exporter of food. Founded: 640 years ago.
Technology:
The Empire produces some of the best weapons, armor, and trade goods in the world. As well, they are on the cutting edge of technologies in the world.
Religion:
The non-Valgardians of the Empire practice a vast assortment of their own religions.
As for the Valgardians they worship the seven gods of the world. Whom are know for their respective areas by name with the gods of War, Life, Death, the Sun, the Moon, the Earth, and the Supreme One.
Population:
Valgardians: 8,150,000
Non-Valgardian Freemen: 15,300,000
Slaves: 33,615,000
Non-Valgardians Freemen Demographics:
8% Mountain Elves
2% Half Evles
1% High Elves
4% Dark Elves
3% Forest Elves
2% "Wild Elves"
3%: Half-Valgardians
44% Pale Northern Humans
7% Dark Forest Humans
3% Dark Plains Humans
3% Costal Dark Humans
5% Dwarves
3% "Civilized" Orcs
3% Nomads
4% Tribal People's, Minor Races
2% Cat Peoples
1% Reptile Races
2% Other Peoples
Slave Demographics:
6% Dark Elves
7% Forest Elves
6% "Wild" Elves
6% Mountain Elves
14% Pale Northern Humans
11% Dark Forest Humans
4% Dark Plains Humans
15% Dark Costal Humans
3% Orcs
19% Cat Peoples
11% Reptile Races
1% Dwarves
2% Other Races
Military:
The Valgardian army is highly trained and disciplined in order for the preservation of the Valgardian Empire. Every Valgardian Must Serve in the army regardless of rank so that the army always is large enough. Currently the army numbers at 250,000 Valgardians, 7,000 Magicians, and 200,000 Freemen.
Valgardian Forces:
20,000 Valgardian Knights (War Horse, Plate Mail, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 20 by 42 in pointed rectangular steel shield, 100 in Ashen Lance, 45 in Steel Long Sword, 18 in dagger, 26 in long knife, Pembridge Helm, and 24 in single edged axe)
80,000 Valgardian Men-at-Arms (Plate Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 78 in Oak Spear, 44 in long sword, 30 in single edged axe, 20 in dagger, Pembridge Helm, and 25 by 40 in rectangle shield)
40,000 Valgardian Spearmen: (Scale Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, 90 in Beech Spear, 38 in long sword, 28 in short sword, 14 in dagger, Spangenhelm, and a 28 by 52 in rectangle shield)
30,000 Valgardian Pole Arm Men: (Plate Mail, Leather Armor. Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 68 in Pole Arm or a 70 double-edged axe, 32 in short sword, 20 dagger, 24 long knife, Spangenhelm, and a 10 by 16 in buckler)
80,000 Valgardian Longbow men: (Scale Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 80 Hollow Steel Longbow, 42 in Long Sword, 32 in short sword, 16 long knife, Spangenhelm, 14 in dagger, and a 15 by 18 in buckler)
Non- Valgardian Forces
40,000 Men-at-Arms: (Scale Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 48 in long sword, 24 in dagger, 28 single edged axe, Norman Conical Helm, and a 24 by 45 in pointed rectangular shield)
10,000 Spearmen: (Scale Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 92 in Ashen Spear, 36 in short sword, 16 in dagger, 18 in long knife, 27 in single edged axe, Norman Conical Helm, and a 24 by 50 in rectangular shield)
50,000 Longbow Men: (Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Padded Clothe Armor, 72 in Steel Longbow, 40 in long sword, 12 in dagger, 18 in long knife, 28 in single edged axe, Norman Conical Helm, and a 14 by 16 in buckler)
35,000 Light Cavalry ( Fast War Horse, Scale Mail, Leather Armor, Chain Mail, Cloth Armor, Eagle Helm, 128 in Oak Lance, 32 in Short sword, 28 in by 42 in oval shield, and 2 throwing axes)
35,000 Chargers (Chain Mail, Cloth Armor, 84 in Ash Spear, 42 in Long Sword, 28 in Axe, 36 by 28 in Shield, and 14 in Dagger)
Currency:
Drao: Gold coin largest coin, and the most valuable of the coins, about thirty days' wages. 17 grams of gold, 7 grams of copper, and 16 grams of bronze.
Eri: Silver coin and second in value, ten day's wages. 4 grams of gold, 13 grams of silver, and 10 grams of bronze.
Tiret: Most widely used of the more valuable coins, equal to five days wages. 1 gram of gold, 8 grams of silver, and 9 grams of bronze.
Meit: Copper coin and this most valuable of the more common coins, three and a half days wages. 3.5 grams of silver, 11 grams of copper, 4 gramw of brass, and 7 grams of bronze.
Zio: Bronze coin, fairly large, equal to about day's wages. 1 gram of silver, 3 grams of copper, 4 grams of brass, and 16 grams of bronze.
Lieto: Brass coin, very small coin, and about a fifth of a day's wages. 1 gram of copper, 3 grams of bronze, and 5 grams of brass.
Magic Forces:
2,100 Batle Mages
4,900 Healers
OOC: The average Valgardian stands between 6’2 to 6'10" which is the reason why they use such large weapons in my army. As well for a non-Valgardian to enlist they have to be at least 5’10. The average appearance of a Valgardian is tall, fair skinned, blonde hair, blue or grey eyes, and they are nearly always a beautiful people. As well, a Valgardian has a life span three to four times that of normal humans.