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.