Svaelyn Isles
In Sol's oft-written about southwest, there is a collection of islands of breathtaking beauty and historical richness known as the Svaelyn Isles, home of the High Elves. Settled very early in Sol's history, the islands have served as the home of the elves for centuries, being the mainland of one of the oldest kingdoms on the continent. It is a kingdom that values tradition, magic, faith, and remaining at the top of the cultural and economic hill in terms of accomplishments.
Structure
King
The king or queen of the Svaelyn Isles is the traditional central authority of the kingdom. Like many kingdoms, it is a hereditary rank, generally from parent to child. Their power has historically been absolute but as of recent times, with the rise of mercantile guilds and factionalism, the power of the crown has had to desperately cling to power to remain in control.Nobility
Like most kingdoms, the nobility references the ranks below the ruler. This includes everything from princes to counts. Traditionally quite loyal to the central crown, their loyalty has waned as they stake their own claims in the face of growing factionalism.Trade & Transport
As one might expect, much of Svaelyn Isles' trade is done in a maritime fashion. All of their major cities along the coasts are connected by highly efficient trade routes. Their trading vessels are well protected by their impressive navy, so trade flows smoothly. Inland, trade is much slower and innovations in the port cities sometimes take a while to reach the inland towns. It can be seen by the way innovations like paper circulate like wildfire in the port cities like Kyntyr and Amora while information is still being recorded on expensive parchment in the inland towns like Ensera. Exchange from inland to the coasts is still done by traditional trade.
Type
Geopolitical, Kingdom
Capital
Demonym
Svaelic
Government System
Monarchy, Elective
Power Structure
Feudal state
Economic System
Market economy
Currency
Svaelic Gold
Major Exports
Being a maritime civilization, many of their exports are related to the sea. They have huge fishing industries and export many marine products like whales, pearls, and tortoise shells. In terms of arcane exports, they dominate the whole south of the continent's products in potions, magical tools, staves, and arcane literature. They also have other exports in glasswork, art, and jewelry.
Major Imports
Though their land is quite apt for agriculture and widescale farming, their large population requires them to import food, mainly from Shanrao, the giant country to their east. Additionally, they import Asvathan weapons, stonework, and incense and Ayrithic books, industrial goods, and paper.
Related Ethnicities