Trouman
Trouman is a small country/territory founded and ruled by King Agilyr. Located just south of the Payant Mountain Range on the northern end of the continent. Trouman sits on the borders of Terresant, Vorkii, and Celtsia. It is a small nation with complete independence from the other 5 Great Nations. It has a bolstering military strength and a vast amount of natural resources for its size making it a very wealthy nation. It is home to a major central trading hub between Celtsia, Vorkii, and Terresant. Trouman as a nation contains the massive city of Trouman and the city of Narwa.
Government
Monarchy with a tax system in place. Taxes are paid either by coin or labor (working in the mines or farms).
Defences
The entire city is surrounded by a massive 60 foot stone wall with stone towers, guard barracks, and a large river flowing out from the mountains runs alongside the western wall circling the southern half of the city cross-able only by the drawbridge. A very large trench stretches along eastern side of the city near the forests. The city also hosts a standing military of 30,000 conscripted soldiers as well as every male 16 years of age is trained in combat, given a spear, and expected to defend the city if the need arises.
Industry & Trade
The city thrives off of its large mine, the Narwa Mine. This is where the majority of the wealth began for the city-state, selling iron, gold, silver, and other rare minerals and metals. The state quickly became known for its advanced forging and blacksmithing taught by Agilyr to his workers. On top of this Trouman became a haven from bandits and central hub for trading among the 3 great nations near it, Vorkii and Namska literally sharing their borders with it and Allemania a relatively short distance south. The city also has a massive lake within its walls for fishing and a great forest on the eastern side which contains many animals whose pelts and meats can be sold and traded. The state also contains a large farmland that is ran by the ruling kingdom.
History
Trouman was named such after Agilyr rebuilt an abandoned fort into the mighty Castle Narwa. Agilyr formed an alliance and brokered a peace treaty with the then warring nations of Vorkii and Namska. Agilyr was able to secure a large chunk of land located on the rift between the nations near his castle. He named his new territory Trouman, meaning to dream. He built up his local military power and began constructing a large mine into the mountains behind his castle. As this was going on traders began to set-up nearby outside his castle as it had become a very safe place to trade. Any bandits in the area were far too terrified to attack caravans near his territory as Agilyr was swift and brutal in retaliation to any who chose to break his laws. A market eventually formed near in the territory and from there Agilyr built a stone wall with the help of his army and the few Jotunns who had followed him south. Eventually opening a large mine, then a town, and finally a large market section. Naturally a trading route/road was formed just on the outskirts of the now booming city. Under the promise of paying taxes and following his laws Agilyr agreed to personally see to the building of homes and stores within his walls for any who wish to live in his territory and become citizens. Thus Trouman was born, a large city-state under the rule of King Agilyr built connected to the Narwa Mines and under the large and overlooking Castle Narwa.
Architecture
Large elaborate stone buildings
Geography
Large mountain range stretching across the entire northern region of the territory. a large river flows down from the mountains into a large Lake located near the central west side of the Territory with a large river flowing from there south. The majority of the terrain is flat plains with a few rolling hills near the lake. on the east to northeast side there is a very large forest kept within the walls of the city, flowing up into the mountains north. This is where the majority of the food for the city is hunted. in the large fields they have farms planted in order to grow food for the city.
The territory of Trouman covers roughly an area of 16,500mi². Although a very significant portion of this land is open forestry, multiple lake as well as 1 very large lake, many smaller rivers, and vast fields for farming.
Natural Resources
Wood, grain, precious metals, precious stones, animal pelts, meats, and salts
Type
National Territory
Population
approximately 450,000
Inhabitant Demonym
Troumanians
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