Perrenland


Proper name: Concatenated Cantons of Perrenland
Ruler
: His Gravity, Karenin, Voormann of all Perrenland (LN male human)
Government:
Independent parlimentary republic in which the collective feudal clan leaders (Cantonal Council, which handles legislative matters) elects an executive leader (Voormann) for an eight-year term to conduct affairs such as diplomacy and command military; cantons have varying methods of internal government; family heads are allowed to elect mayors of local cites and town, but clan leader positions are hereditary
Capital:
Schwartzenbruin   
Population:
Human 79%, Dwarf 8%, Halfling 6%, Elf 3%, Gnome 2%, Half-elf 1%, Half-orc 1%
Law:
N
Allies:
No real allies, only trading partners
Enemies:
Knights of the Hart, Tiger Nomads, Empire of Iuz (distrusted); disliked greatly by Furyondy, due to "neutral" stance toward Iuz


Fiercely independent and rebellious, the inhabitants of Perrenland were spared the evil of the Greyhawk Wars by a formal agreement between their leaders and the evil Iuz,. Their neutrality kept the wars from sweeping over their land, but won them no friends--and made a few enemies.
The agreement with Iuz also prompted internal strife. One way to stem the rebellion has been to hire it out; bands of mercenaries serve as the nation's chief export.  This again has won the Perrenlanders no true friends--to serve alongside a Perrenlander one day is no guarantee that the next day you won't have to fight against him.