Eustace

Eustace, officially the Eustace Magocracy, is one of the great nations of the Old World.
As its name implies, Eustace is a country ruled by wizards. Those who are capable of using magic form an elite political class in Eustace, with non-mages (called "mundies") forming the middle and lower classes. Mundies cannot own land or hold any significant political power, outside of trade guilds in the cities.
Eustace has one colony in Mistglow Bay, called Terpsichore. Although Eustace has several other colonies in the New World, Eustace is putting a significant effort into ensuring the success of its Mistglow Bay colony. Terpsichore is the only Eustan colony in the New World to be directly overseen by one of the Archmages.

Structure

Eustace is ruled by elite wizards called the Archmages. Sovereignty is vested in the Archmages collectively.
The country is divided into provinces, each of which is governed by a wizard called a Magister. Magisters coordinate and resolve disputes between the wizards in their provinces, and answer only to the Archmages. Wizards are landowners and authorities over their domains, like petty lords.
The rulers of Eustan colonies are also given the title of Magister, but they tend to have a lot more authority and direct control over their territories.

Culture

Honor and respect are critical in Eustan high society, and arcane magical learning is what grants honor.
The only way to become a wizard and join the upper class is to find a master willing to take you on as an apprentice. And, due to the honor traditions in Eustace, it is not easy to find a master wizard unless your parents were also wizards. For more information, see Apprenticeship.

Demography and Population

Eustace is a primarily human nation, but has large gnome and dwarf minorities.

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Type

Geopolitical, Magocracy

Capital

North Almond

Alternative Names

the Magocracy

Demonym

Eustan

Government System

Magocracy

Currency

Gold ducats
Silver shillings
Copper pennies

Official State Religion

Celestialism

Location

Old World

Official Languages

• Gardish