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Government-
population-4.8 million
Silvan's have a heriditary monarchy called the speaker of the stars. This is complimented by a high council of advisors for military and trade dealings as well as a high court which deals with disputes
Currency and Economy
Gold is the main form of currency, with silver and copper being the other major coinages accepted
Society-
Silvan Society is largely militaristic. Draconians are not given a last name at birth. Rather, they are given a basic name, and then referred to by their military rank, this trend has changed somewhat in recent times.
The Silvan society is broken down into several groups
Brazz-This class is the smallest standing at 6-7 feet tall, they are the lowest class and typically do the laborous jobs such as farming or form the milita groups for the military. They are bronze in color and do not posses magical powers.
Kapak-These class is slightly larger going from 7-8 feet tall, they form up the backbone of the Silvan armies and have limited magical powers such as the ability to cast and minor healing powers their skin is also tougher than other classes. They are well taught in tactics
Bozak-This class forms the specailty troops in the Silvan armies, they are the smallest standing at 5-6 feet, , they are swift and agile, their saliva contains strong forms of poisionous venom and they often coat the tips of their weapons and arrows with it when preparing for battle. They make up the merchant and skilled labor force if not in military service. They also look the most humanoid making them often selected to be diplomats
Sivak-This class forms the nobles and high ranking military position 8-9 feet tall with tails sometimes half as long as their body is high, they are the owners of large plots of land and serve as council members or judges, they posses numerous magical abilities including the ability to blend into their surroundings they are well studied in both tactics and civilian studies. Sivak's are also the only other class besides the Aurak that posses the ability to fly, they are silver tan or red in color. Sivaks have the ability to shape shift into either the form of a person or creature they have killed or the shape of the person or creature that killed them, this ability can serve to decrease the morale of enemy forces by creating the illusion of a battlefield littered with the corpses of fallen "comrades." are green yellow or white in color
Aurak-This class is made up of those in the royal bloodline, they stand 9-11 feet tall with large tails and wings granting them the ability to fly. They are well versed in fine arts, battle tactics, and other civilian studies. They posses the most magic power of any of the other classes including telepathy between them and their subjects. They are black or gold in color.
Military
Militia-Those called up in times of war, mostly to bolster numbers, lightly trained and equipped
Flesh Gorgers-Mainstay infantry unit, clad in armor armed with spear and shield with sword at the side. May also use equip their tails and talons with sharp razors for hand to hand combat
Bloodthirsters-Elite Infantry, serves as royal guard, finest armor available and weaponry, spear, sword, shields
Manglers-Archers and use light gunpower weapons, wearing studded leather armor
Terrors-Longbow archers, studded leather, sword, pikes that they can place in the ground infront of them before a battle to protect from calvary.
Bloodletters-Crossbowmen, cannoneers, studded leather armor swords
Devestators-Regular calvary smaller mounts, lance, sword, clad in armor or studded leather
Highlords-Serve as elite shock calvary troops, generals sometimes mounted on the back of large war horses or wyvren , heavily armored and heavily armed with lance and sword
Navy- The Silvan navy consists of large slow moving vessles with a shallow draft allowing them to navigate inland waterways they are often armed with several cannons as well as rows of Manglers and carry 30 troops.
There are smaller vessels ment for patroling riverways and often are armed with archers and a contingent of 10-20 troops
Barges, used to carry supplies and large numbers of troops
Galley-Serves as Speaker of the Star's floating palace
population-4.8 million
Silvan's have a heriditary monarchy called the speaker of the stars. This is complimented by a high council of advisors for military and trade dealings as well as a high court which deals with disputes
Currency and Economy
Gold is the main form of currency, with silver and copper being the other major coinages accepted
Society-
Silvan Society is largely militaristic. Draconians are not given a last name at birth. Rather, they are given a basic name, and then referred to by their military rank, this trend has changed somewhat in recent times.
The Silvan society is broken down into several groups
Brazz-This class is the smallest standing at 6-7 feet tall, they are the lowest class and typically do the laborous jobs such as farming or form the milita groups for the military. They are bronze in color and do not posses magical powers.
Kapak-These class is slightly larger going from 7-8 feet tall, they form up the backbone of the Silvan armies and have limited magical powers such as the ability to cast and minor healing powers their skin is also tougher than other classes. They are well taught in tactics
Bozak-This class forms the specailty troops in the Silvan armies, they are the smallest standing at 5-6 feet, , they are swift and agile, their saliva contains strong forms of poisionous venom and they often coat the tips of their weapons and arrows with it when preparing for battle. They make up the merchant and skilled labor force if not in military service. They also look the most humanoid making them often selected to be diplomats
Sivak-This class forms the nobles and high ranking military position 8-9 feet tall with tails sometimes half as long as their body is high, they are the owners of large plots of land and serve as council members or judges, they posses numerous magical abilities including the ability to blend into their surroundings they are well studied in both tactics and civilian studies. Sivak's are also the only other class besides the Aurak that posses the ability to fly, they are silver tan or red in color. Sivaks have the ability to shape shift into either the form of a person or creature they have killed or the shape of the person or creature that killed them, this ability can serve to decrease the morale of enemy forces by creating the illusion of a battlefield littered with the corpses of fallen "comrades." are green yellow or white in color
Aurak-This class is made up of those in the royal bloodline, they stand 9-11 feet tall with large tails and wings granting them the ability to fly. They are well versed in fine arts, battle tactics, and other civilian studies. They posses the most magic power of any of the other classes including telepathy between them and their subjects. They are black or gold in color.
Military
Militia-Those called up in times of war, mostly to bolster numbers, lightly trained and equipped
Flesh Gorgers-Mainstay infantry unit, clad in armor armed with spear and shield with sword at the side. May also use equip their tails and talons with sharp razors for hand to hand combat
Bloodthirsters-Elite Infantry, serves as royal guard, finest armor available and weaponry, spear, sword, shields
Manglers-Archers and use light gunpower weapons, wearing studded leather armor
Terrors-Longbow archers, studded leather, sword, pikes that they can place in the ground infront of them before a battle to protect from calvary.
Bloodletters-Crossbowmen, cannoneers, studded leather armor swords
Devestators-Regular calvary smaller mounts, lance, sword, clad in armor or studded leather
Highlords-Serve as elite shock calvary troops, generals sometimes mounted on the back of large war horses or wyvren , heavily armored and heavily armed with lance and sword
Navy- The Silvan navy consists of large slow moving vessles with a shallow draft allowing them to navigate inland waterways they are often armed with several cannons as well as rows of Manglers and carry 30 troops.
There are smaller vessels ment for patroling riverways and often are armed with archers and a contingent of 10-20 troops
Barges, used to carry supplies and large numbers of troops
Galley-Serves as Speaker of the Star's floating palace