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==== The Four Kindoms ==== | ==== The Four Kindoms ==== | ||
- | * ** The Valley Kingdom - Vadral ** - Vadral is the second most accessible of the four kingdoms, but the most well known. They work on a classical monarchy, with a royal family and then nobles that marry into the royal family to produce heirs and help rule the different territories. Their capital is located in a plateau situated in an even bigger valley. Their citizens have all gene-modded to be more catlike. The national magical talent produces soul-beings tied to their casters called Forces. | + | * ** The Valley Kingdom - [[culture/ |
- | * ** The Forest Kingdom - Felsal ** - Felsal is a very isolated kingdom. Their rule is one of force, with the "royal family" | + | * ** The Forest Kingdom - [[culture/ |
- | * ** The Archipelago Kingdom - Sothal ** - Sothal is a sunny, friendly kingdom located in the tropics. Theirs is a fractured monarchy, with many city-states ruled by individual monarchs, and one high king to rule them all. Their capital is located in a large cove flanked by a dormant volcano-mountain. Their citizens have all gene-modded to be more wolflike. Their national magical talent is malleable darkness manifestation, allowing them to produce many beautiful crafts out of what appears to be solid darkness. | + | * ** The Archipelago Kingdom - [[culture/ |
- | * ** The Mound Kingdom - Lynval ** - Lynval is a quiet nation located in warrenlike tunnels. Theirs is an councillary monarchy, with a council of rulers to guide them through thought-magic. Their capital is located in a cavern-network lit by glowing, living flora. Their citizens have all gene-modded to be more rabbitlike. Their national magical talent is hardlight | + | * ** The Mound Kingdom - [[culture/ |
* ** The Control Center - Stasis Station ** - Stasis Station is the odd one out. It has no government of its own, just a coalition force from the Four Kingdoms to help maintain and control the place. Stasis was once the control center of the corporation running Balance' | * ** The Control Center - Stasis Station ** - Stasis Station is the odd one out. It has no government of its own, just a coalition force from the Four Kingdoms to help maintain and control the place. Stasis was once the control center of the corporation running Balance' | ||
* ** The Prison - Scale Complex ** - Scale Complex is located on one of Balance' | * ** The Prison - Scale Complex ** - Scale Complex is located on one of Balance' | ||
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Members of the Balance Coalition, on a governmental level, pay into a joint fund, paying for international transportation, | Members of the Balance Coalition, on a governmental level, pay into a joint fund, paying for international transportation, | ||
==== Currency ==== | ==== Currency ==== | ||
- | The Balance Coalition utilizes the [[company/ | + | The Balance Coalition utilizes the [[company/ |
Coins come in three sizes in distinct categories of use, and then are further divided by actual capacity for each category. The grades of metal indicated below have nothing to do with the actual makeup of the coin, just the colouration of it. | Coins come in three sizes in distinct categories of use, and then are further divided by actual capacity for each category. The grades of metal indicated below have nothing to do with the actual makeup of the coin, just the colouration of it. | ||
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* ** Carmine ** - Has ten pips. A full charge can power a 2 bedroom house for 50 days. | * ** Carmine ** - Has ten pips. A full charge can power a 2 bedroom house for 50 days. | ||
===== Relationship with Others ===== | ===== Relationship with Others ===== | ||
+ | The Balance Coalition maintains a very isolationist perspective on interstellar affairs and conducts little more than a few standard trade routes between neighboring systems. Their general goal is "gain boons without giving any" in their dealings. One key element of this are the Arbiters, the group of trained diplomats used to settle internal affairs - but by lending them to other nations they can get a decent exterior cash flow for very little extra investment. Interstellar conduct is only performed through Stasis. | ||
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===== Defence and Judiciary ===== | ===== Defence and Judiciary ===== |