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Society name | The Saraa |
Location | Saraan, the name for their land in the Shadowlands, beneath the flight of Annaeyana, northwest Qaiyore |
Languages | Saraanic |
Size | Scope: Very Small (-3) population - ~7'500 landarea - 100 square miles |
Philosophical Orientation | Primary Orientation: Survival (Active) Revolution of way of life Prevention of imminent demise Secondary Orientation: Knowledge/Thought (Active) Conviction knowledge is the path to enlightenment Traditional purpose as a people to be scholars |
Subsistence | Wilderness% 80 (Very Big) - the desert Wasteland% 40 (Big) - lots of desert Yield% 100 (Normal) - due to Oasis Urban% 0 (None) - just a small settlement |
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Ruling Agency | Sayyadin - Spiritual leader, selected by the Quorum. Usually holds position for life. Direct Democracy |
Key elements | Naib:
A Naib is selected by the Quorum for each Saraan community to handle day to day affairs. The position is voted on every 15 to 30 years but a good Naib can remain indefinitely. Quorum:
A regular gathering of every member of Saraan society to vote on all major issues. |
Internal politics | The Sayyadin: Influence Miserable (-4) Authority Great (+2) Consent Superb (+3) |
External politics | Myr-Kun Fair Mir Good Terebuani Good in general Fair (0) |
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Military organization | None: Pacifist |
Economic system | Barter The Saraa are a communist society; the basic needs are provided for all. However they maintain a capitalist attitude toward luxury items and many goods are exchanged through barter of goods and services. Also, external trade is handled by barter exchange. |
Technological Base | Late Neolithic (sans copper, but with somewhat advanced agriculture & architecture & highly advanced literature & thought for the age). |
Economic values | Crafts (Great) Great (+3) Resources (Fair) Fair (0) Exploitation (Poor) Poor (-2) Trade (Mediocre) Mediocre (-1) Wealth (Poor) Poor (-2) |
Humanities | Tolerance Prevalence Diversity Sophistication --------- ---------- --------- -------------- Religion Poor Legend. Poor Great Arts Good Good Mediocre Good Scholastics Legend. Legend. Mediocre Superb Magic Essence Good Fair Good Mediocre Authority Miserable Miserable Terrible Legend. |