Kingdom of Lesser Imesse
The Kingdom of Lesser Imesse is a political division of the High Kingdom of Imesse. It was created in 207 AF when King Max I divided the kingdom between his twin sons. Max II became High King of Imesse, with direct rule over the north, and Mak I became King of Lesser Imesse, swearing fealty to Max II.
Two years later, Mak I died and his son, Mak II took the throne at Southridge. He is 42 years old and has proven to be a competent and just leader. His policies and appointments have led to an economic boom that has brought much prosperity to the Kingdom, and bred much resentment in the north, where the economy is lagging far behind that of the south.
Structure
Mak II rules Lesser Imesse as an independent fiefdom under the pledge of fealty to the High King Max III, his cousin. Mak rules over a large country made up of various political divisions (duchies, baronies, domains and briaries), and is himself the lord of the single largest tract of land in the Realm.
Culture
Lesser Imesse is a vast and growing multicultural society. Halflings, Humans, Dwarves and Gnomes all live and work side-by-side to build, maintain and defend the Realm. Communities are growing, industries are expanding and resources and produce are flowing out into the markets at amazing rates.
Public Agenda
The Kingdom of Lesser Imesse has existed as an independent fiefdom of the High Kingdom for only 25 short years, but in that time a economic and cultural disparity has developed that is making the two regions grow apart at a faster and faster rate. The population of the north is dropping in many areas while much of the south is growing each and every year. Currency from the north trades at a different value than coin from the south. Foreign powers will trade and treat with the south when they will not deal with the north.
Demography and Population
The Kingdom of Lesser Imesse has a total poulation of 744,000 souls. There are more than 440,000 Humans, 260,000 Halflings, and 38,000 Dwarves and Gnomes. The largest Halfling populations live along the Caldar River, from the Barony of Mull in the south to the mouth of the Caldar River on the Eastern Sea. The Crown Lands hold the largest population of Dwarves with more than 8,000 living and working along the mineral-rich hills of the Molis River Valley.
Territories
The territory of the Kingdom of Lesser Imesse is everything south and east of the Caldar River to the Eastern Sea, and north of the Teeth of the North (a line of truly ancient standing stones stretching from the Great Bend of the Caldar east to the Bay of Grenwich). It is just more than 82,000 square miles in area, or nearly the size of the State of Kansas.
Military
The Kingdom of Lesser Imesse is a feudal society. As such, the means by which it raises its armies in times of crisis or attack is by calling the Dukes, Barons and lords of the lands to muster their vassals and march to war. Very few of these regional powers maintain standing forces of arms of any significance. Thus, the time required to field a large army is sometimes measured in months. None the less, given enough time and impetus, the Kingdom could (in theory) muster a force of as many as 80,000 Horse, Foot and Archers.
Agriculture & Industry
The Lesser Kingdom has a thriving agricultural effort that includes vast fishing enterprises on the Caldar River and the shores of the Eastern Sea, extensive and productive farms all across the land, forestry interests that produce thousands of tons of timber and lumber each month, ranches of fine horses, ponies, mules and cattle. Dozens of communities of Halflings have proven that a careful and thoughtful stewardship of the land and its bounty is far more productive and profitable than the more immediate but less sustainable slash-and-burn technique that is so often employed in the north. Multi-harvest farms and orchards produce far more in the long term than other methods, and at a larger profit. Timber interests that plant new trees for every one that is felled ensure a continuous supply of vital resources.
Trade & Transport
The Kingdom of Lesser Imesse is experiencing an economic boom. Resources are flowing, agriculture and industry are strong, taxes are low and profits are high. The Kingdom has record-level revenues mostly stemming from rationally-based tolls and taxes. Goods from the Kingdom are pouring out into the broader world in ever growing numbers. As a result of this economic prosperity, the value of a southern Imessian shilling is significantly higher than the value of a northern Imessian shilling. Rumors of debased silver coinage being produced in several northern mints has made southern trade with northern coin very questionable.
Roads and waterways in the south are also better managed and designed than in the north. Committing local leadership to the maintenance and expansion of roads, canals, riverports and harbors have created a network of commerce and communication that is very much the envy of much of the north.
Founding Date
207 AF
Type
Geopolitical, Kingdom
Capital
Leader
Ruling Organization
Leader Title
Head of Government
Currency
Guilder (1g) = 20 Shillings (1s) = 12 Pennies (1p)
A Penny is the equivalent of $1.50 and a Guilder is $400
Parent Organization
Subsidiary Organizations
Related Traditions
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Controlled Territories
Notable Members
- Alain am Lomanni
- Aldon Ryder
- Anne Warrhim
- Annie Maxalli
- Ansel am Lomanni
- Avis Maxalli
- Belen am Lomanni
- Edbert Staton
- Gerard am Frigani
- Lancel am Lomanni
- Lea Argoni
- Lilifrey Lomanni
- Mak am Maxalli
- Mak II
- Marian Tanner
- Marin am Maxalli
- Mark am Maxalli
- Mavis Maxalli
- Monty am Lomanni
- Rainar am Lomanni
- Vernam Older
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