Pyra

Pyra as a separate country has only been around for the past 5 years. It's founding in 160 CE was based on the genocide by Reole and the southern forces into the north. Pyra owes it's existence to this fact, and as a result it became extremely xenophobic towards those of fae-descent, or those who spoke out against the war. Two very marginalized groups were some that spoke out, first dwarves, and secondly the enslaved warforged. These two races were forced to fight in the north, and then systematically indentured into mining when the north was founded. Built upon the backs of these slaves, the North rose in power and got quasi-autonomy from the central city-state of Reole using the Barons' powers.

Structure

The city is led by 4 oligarchs that represent the different major exports and services within the city.
The Mining Baron is called Baron DeRose, commonly called "The Rockbreaker". This is not because they are known for mining, but because they are commonly "tough on dwarves". They've been known to severely punish even the most stoic dwarves.
The Baron of the Port, Baron Segrave, who is considered one of the more "tame" barons. They elect to instead do most of their business cleanly, but still use the influence of being a Baron to their ends. They help the other barons "get rid of evidence" by putting it out to sea, sometimes sacrificing whole ships to krakens to keep people quiet.
The thieves' guild has it's own Baron named Baron Gray. Commonly known as the gold tongued serpent, they are rarely ever seen even compared to normal Barons. Their ability to manipulate and lie to the public is infamous and they're one of the most feared people in the north.
Finally the enforcer of the city, Baron Stahlgriff. They are an iron-willed enforcer who hires mostly humans, but will also accept badge-wearing warforged and dwarves. They are responsible for most of the attacks on the warforged, and dwarves. As well as a lot of the disparity between the races, as they enforce extremely racist, and prejudice rules.

Assets

Their primary export is manufactured goods. Their whole economy is focused on the manufactured products from the ores they get in the west. They ship these products globally, but do not ship east. Their biggest buyer is the City-State of Reole which they have reached several deals with to make sure they supply the city-state with ores and smelted metal bars.

Demography and Population

Free citizens:

• Humans (50%)
• Orcs (5%)
• other (20%)

Slaves:

• Dwarves (10%)
• Warforged (5%)
• other (10%)

All slaves or indentured servants must wear badges to denote their status, and the Baron Enforcer uses a special badge to denote slaves who are guard workers. Though they are still below the common guard, it is the highest point a slave can reach within society.

Trade & Transport

The primary trade route to the south is via boat, and stops are made in the dwarven mining villages in the west for restocking. Their Transport system is one of the best in the continent as it spans the entire city. There are a plethora of interesting mechanical features that help Pyra become a distinguished transport hub for their goods.
They do most of their trade with Reole by land through the small distance that spans them. They do not use the standard leather topped caravans, instead they adopted new lightweight steel based transport vehicles that are manned primarily by warforged and a human driver. They have some of the most protected products due to the craftsmanship of the people living there.

Through Work, You Will Find Success

Founding Date

165 CE

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Capital

Blumond

Alternative Names

The North

Demonym

Pyran

Leader Title

Baron

Government System

Oligarchy

Power Structure

Autonomous area

Economic System

Command/Planned economy

Currency

Gold Coinage

Related Ranks & Titles

• Baron

Controlled Territories

• Blumond

Neighboring Nations

• Reole