Oswand
Oswand is the most technologically advanced country in Nimbaar.
Gnomes form the largest part of the population. Warforged were originally created in Oswand and many of them still live here.
Gnomes form the largest part of the population. Warforged were originally created in Oswand and many of them still live here.
Structure
Oswand is governed by the technocrats, a group formed by the smartest and most knowledgeable citizens.
Each technocrat is an expert in one specific field; they don't have a specific number: any citizen that reaches the necessary level of raw intelligence and expertise can become one of them.
These levels are evaluated every five years in the whole country with tests designed by the technocrats themselves. Anyone can subject themselves to the test.
If one year the tests have a particularly high success rate, the levels required to become a technocrat are raised. Current technocrats who fall below the new standard, are stripped of their title and need to take the test again in five years.
Being a technocrat does not grant a salary, but grants access to research founds and to the great library of Oswand, as well as the power to promulgate laws and appoint public officials.
Each technocrat is an expert in one specific field; they don't have a specific number: any citizen that reaches the necessary level of raw intelligence and expertise can become one of them.
These levels are evaluated every five years in the whole country with tests designed by the technocrats themselves. Anyone can subject themselves to the test.
If one year the tests have a particularly high success rate, the levels required to become a technocrat are raised. Current technocrats who fall below the new standard, are stripped of their title and need to take the test again in five years.
Being a technocrat does not grant a salary, but grants access to research founds and to the great library of Oswand, as well as the power to promulgate laws and appoint public officials.
Assets
Oswand has an advanced industry, made possible by the conjunction of technology and magic.
They have a large production of constructs, and even managed to create sentient ones.
They have a large production of constructs, and even managed to create sentient ones.
History
During on of the last wars, Oswandish investors managed to create intelligent living constructs: the warforged.
They controlled them with magic and used them to fight in that war.
When the conflict was over, the gnomes realized that the warforged were sentient, and possessed something akin to a soul.
They broke the spell that bound them to their will and closed the magical forges they used to build warforged.
Few years later, the first warforged technocrat required and obtained that the forge was given to her species, so that they may somehow "procreate".
They controlled them with magic and used them to fight in that war.
When the conflict was over, the gnomes realized that the warforged were sentient, and possessed something akin to a soul.
They broke the spell that bound them to their will and closed the magical forges they used to build warforged.
Few years later, the first warforged technocrat required and obtained that the forge was given to her species, so that they may somehow "procreate".
Demography and Population
Most of Oswandish population are Gnomes. Many warforged still live in Oswand, as well as a good amount of dwarves.
Oswand had good relations with the old dwarf kingdom. Many dwarves lived in Oswand since before the death of the royal family, and others who were loyal to the king moved here after the foundation of the Gjelargan Bankocracy.
Oswand had good relations with the old dwarf kingdom. Many dwarves lived in Oswand since before the death of the royal family, and others who were loyal to the king moved here after the foundation of the Gjelargan Bankocracy.
Territories
Oswand has two main landmasses and several other Floating Cities around them.
It is south of the The Thriatic Threaty, west of the Obalius Empire, and south west of the Tzinael Utopia and the Andranes Republic.
Military
The soldiers of Oswand are not particularly impressive, but they have a vast array of magical weapons and constructs built for war.
Foreign Relations
Oswand has neutral relations with most countries. It used to be an ally of the dwarven kingdom, but didn't renew the alliance with the Bankocracy yet.
It has trading relations with both the Andranes Republic and The Thriatic Threaty, especially with the Beran'jaran Magocracy, but doesn't have formal alliances with neither of them.
It has trading relations with both the Andranes Republic and The Thriatic Threaty, especially with the Beran'jaran Magocracy, but doesn't have formal alliances with neither of them.
Agriculture & Industry
Oswandish agriculture is efficient, and it is able to cover the basic needs of the population, but lacks variety.
Oswandish are not great farmers, so they heavily rely on import for products derived from animals.
Their industrial production, instead, is impressive. They are able to manufacture a large quantity of good quality products, although lacking of any artistic value.
Oswandish are excellent glassworkers and metalworkers, and masters in the manipulation of Aer.
Oswandish are not great farmers, so they heavily rely on import for products derived from animals.
Their industrial production, instead, is impressive. They are able to manufacture a large quantity of good quality products, although lacking of any artistic value.
Oswandish are excellent glassworkers and metalworkers, and masters in the manipulation of Aer.
Trade & Transport
Oswand owns the best commercial ships in the world, which uses to trade the products of its industry all over Nimbaar.
Education
Oswand is home to many schools. Basic instruction is compulsory for every citizen, from the age of 6 to the age of 13.
After that, most people go on to a school for superior learning, in which they can either learn a trade or study the basics of more advanced subjects. This studies last for seven years.
Those who graduated from the second kind of institute, can then proceed to join one of the universities, in which they will study at least for the next five years.
Usually at this point they have their first shot at trying the test to become technocrats, although it is extremely rare for someone to pass it at the first try.
After that, most people go on to a school for superior learning, in which they can either learn a trade or study the basics of more advanced subjects. This studies last for seven years.
Those who graduated from the second kind of institute, can then proceed to join one of the universities, in which they will study at least for the next five years.
Usually at this point they have their first shot at trying the test to become technocrats, although it is extremely rare for someone to pass it at the first try.
Intelligence is the highest virtue
Type
Geopolitical, Technocracy
Capital
Alternative Names
Gnomes' country, Oswandish technocracy
Demonym
Government System
Technocracy
Power Structure
Confederation
Economic System
Traditional
Currency
Oswand mints its own coins: the copper ones are squared, the silver ones are hexagonal, and the golden ones are octagonal.
Legislative Body
The council of technocrats writes the laws for Oswand. Generally the duty is given to people who are actually expert in the subject of the specific law.
Subsidiary Organizations
Controlled Territories
Notable Members
Related Ethnicities
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