Banyak Principality

On the islands off northeatern Taretza is a collection of smaller towns and cities that make up a nation of merchants known as the Banyak Principality. The principality is colorful and vibrant with nature and cultural interests.

Structure

Banyak is a combination of part principality, part republic, and part plutocracy. In essence, they are an alliance of trade factions that rule the islands towards the eastern side of the continent. They then elect one of their members that act as a final ruler, or prince. They focus mostly on trade and friendly relations with countries around them and make use of their unique products and resources to further their wealth.

Culture

The people of Banyak are mostly merchants and others looking for opportunities to make money or simply enjoy a quite life in the jungle islands of the region. The people of banyak believe that one should be free to take the actions one wishes, but to respect the freedom of others.

Territories

Takjub

Menino Archipelago

Halus

Iljika

Military

Tri-guard.

Agriculture & Industry

Similar to many places in Taretza, banyak has access to a lot of wood, but also have access to rare stones, and have some of the best shipwrights in the world.

Founding Date

64 ED

Type

Geopolitical, Principality

Demonym

Banyak

Government System

Monarchy, Elective

Power Structure

Thalassocracy

Economic System

Market economy

Gazetteer

Currency

Tri, a triangular copper coin.

Catch, a fish-shaped silver coin worth 10 Tri.

Bloom. a gold coin depicting afour petal flower with an hole to fit a tri in its center worth 10 Catch.

Lord, an octagonal platinum coin with an ship on the ocean on one side and a volcano on the other worth 10 Bloom.

Legislative Body

Eight Lords of Banyak

Subsidiary Organizations

• Tri-guard

Controlled Territories

• Menino Archipelago
• Pelayar

Neighboring Nations

• Dakhm Empire
• Jozu Dynasty