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| Society name | The Cormenaeran Confederacy |
| Location | Western side of the isle of Orasaren, southern Midsea |
| Languages | Orasareni dialect of Cormenench is most prevalent, but other dialects exist. Many
people are able to.speak trade talk as well. There are two different alphabets. One is ancient, perhaps dating from the days of Avaerea. It is not used by common people. The other alphabet is popular, and most people can read it. |
| Size | Mediocre, about one million |
| Philosophical Orientation | Primary: Conquest - Acquisition of wealth and power by conquest and trade Secondary: Knowledge/thought - Tradition of intellectual and artistic pursuits |
| Subsistence | Wilderness% 40 (Big) - large forests, especially in the south Wasteland% 10 (Small) - some marshland Yield% 120 (Good) - fertile land Urban% 10 (Big) - a few large cities |
Politics |
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| Ruling Agency | The minister of Action in the Grand Council, currently the widow Ashanishade |
| Key elements | The minister of Action - The leader in the Grand council The Mislederis faction - A group of members in the Grand council, currently out of favor The Black coats - A group of members in the Grand Council, currently in favour The voice of the people - A small communist group, inciting civil unrest The free companies - The number of mercenaries on the prowl throughout the land The enigmatic and esoteric order of enchanters - A secret society with high connections The university and scholars - The learned people of the land, some with radical ideas The temple of Lord Sea - The corrupt representatives of the ancient religion The Anecir people - The suppressed people of the city of Anecir The Ascetic orders - Several clerical orders pursuing higher moral values and trying to reform the corrupt temple of Lord Sea |
| Internal politics | The chair of Action Consent - Fair Influence - Good Authority - Fair The Mislederis Faction The Black coats The voice of the people The free companies The enigmatic and esoteric order of enchanters University and scholars Temple of Sea lord The people of Anecir The ascetic orders |
| External politics | Relations details |
Culture |
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| Military organization | Each city has a standing mercenary force, and hires more as needed. War is considered
a profession like any else, and soldiers have little or no loyalty to their employer. The Cormenaeran galleys are much reknowned for their excellence and discipline. Conscripts are only used in dire need, as they are not trained for war. |
| Military values | Primary: Various mercenary forces Force: Good (Great on the sea) Size: Mediocre (divided in small groups) Secondary: conscripts and free companies |
| Economic system | Monetary system with golden griffons and silver eagles |
| Technological Base | Metallurgic |
| Economic values | Crafts: Fair Agricultural: Fair Engineering: Good (Great architecture) War: Fair Magic: Mediocre Resources: Good |
| Humanities | Humanities Tolerance Prevalence Diversity
Sophistication --------- ---------- --------- -------------- Religion Fair Great Fair Good Arts Good Good Good Great Scholastics Mediocre Good Good Good Magic Poor Miserable Mediocre Mediocre |