The Estarian Sanctuary

Estaria is the land where human innovation, ambition, and greed know no bounds. Their slight separation from the rest of the civilized world and lack of many vital resources has led Estaria to become one of the greatest nations in terms of economic and magical power. A small number of Coinlords hold power purely through monetary value, but the sheer determination and inventiveness of Estarians has kept this nation from crumbling for a surprising amount of time.

Structure

Most native Estarians fall into one of five social classes, separated by wealth. Movement between these groups is uncommon, but many Estarians live their whole lives stuck in one role.

• At the top of the order are the coinlords. They rule the goldhouses and have absolute power over governing Estaria. The vast amount of resources available to the coinlords gives all Estarians reason enough to obey their rules, and the coinlords enforce order to keep their assets safe and the economy of Estaria ever-growing.
• Immediate family members of the coinlords are called golds. Because of the prestige and resources available to those with this title, many coinlords "adopt" dozens of their most trusted advisors. Legally these people are considered children of the coinlords, but functionally they serve as leaders of the goldhouses and distinguished allies of the coinlords.
• Below the golds are the silvers. These are craftsman, artisans, inventors, spellcasters, and other skilled individuals that have caught the attention of a coinlord. The coinlord acts as a patron, providing housing, income, resources, and protection in return for a cut of everything the silver produces. A particularly influential or famous silver is often "adopted" and promoted to the rank of gold.
• Coppers are the police and military power of Estaria. Coinlords employ them to keep the peace and defend Estaria from internal and external threats. Often considered "dumb brutes" compared to the silvers and golds, coppers actually include many more spellcasters than other, more traditional militaries. The generals and admirals of a coinlord's force are usually golds rather than coppers, however.
• Anyone not under the direct employ of a coinlord is considered "dirt." Dirt live in the slums and outer districts of the cities, so they have no protection from the thieves and brigands that struggle to survive as dirt themselves. Most dirt do all that they can to become a copper or silver, but dirt still makes up the largest majority of Estaria's population. 

Demography and Population

Total Population: 98,000

Population by Race:

Humans	60,000
Half-Elves	10,000
Gnomes	9,000
Elves	6,000
Goblinoids	5,000
Halflings	3,000
Tieflings	1,500
Aasimar	1,000
Half-Orcs	800
Dragonborn	700
Lizardfolk	200
Kobolds	200
Dwarves	150
Yuan-Ti	100
Tritons	100
Triton Hybrid	50
Uncommon Species	200

Population by City:

Hezhane	50,000
Tisotar	13,000
Zienen	10,000
Truvy	8,000
Ciscova	6,000
Smaller Towns and Villages	11,000

Technological Level

Although Estaria is a relatively new nation, it has access to some of the most advanced technology and magic in all of Eochora. Even inventors from other nations travel to Estaria, because nowhere else is a new spell or successful invention rewarded so much.

Religion

Emulism is the most common faith of Estaria, and popular gods to emulate include Tahanke, Vuhdea, Dolzotl, Jenthys, Tetmir, Usdite, and Hastha. There is also a smaller but still sizable presence of Atheists and Radumites, but faith is not a common topic in Estaria. Most are too busy working on new spells or inventions.

“The only king in Estaria is the gold piece.”

Maps

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  Tisotar

  Tisotar holds title as the second-largest city in the Estarian Sanctuary, yet its location has led it to diverge from the intense workmanship and greed of northern Estarians. Yes, the rulers are still the richest in the city and a large percentage of its population lives in poverty, but it also has large communities of Chanari missionaries and Speyish merchants. Even some Sharyns visit occasionally from yotaholas in the Cansiglio forest to the north.

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Alternative Names

Estaria, The Coin Cities, The Asylum

Demonym

Estarian

Government System

Corporatocracy

Power Structure

Unitary state

Economic System

Market economy

Controlled Territories

• Tisotar

Neighboring Nations

• Speydom
• The Timocracy of Chanard
• Ther Malduhr