The Nympharum Concord
The Nympharum Concord is a small, exotic confederation of the city-states along the Crimson Gulf and settlements in the northwestern part of Naghron. It lay just east of Ancient Talonto, and north of the militaristic empire of Duryad. It was famous for beautiful weather, beautiful people, cut-throat merchants, abbundance of crime and the richest wine-producing region in the world.
The original Dryadalis Dominion of Delight predates the Second Era and the fall of The Samarid Empire and was founded by some of the first elves to set foot on Urbûn. They settled all of the forest that at the time covered almost all of northern Naghron except for the Thrakiot Archipelago before it became deforested.
But many invasions and disasters have led to the bulk remnant of the forest to be less than a tenth of its original size. The kingdom had also been through a lot. It was split into three around as the elves disagreed on how to handle the human tribes encroaching and spredding across their lands. The various groups that are now allied in a loose confederation for self-defense and mutual economic prosperity.
Structure
Each Crimson Gulf city is ruled individually by a marquis who runs the merchant guilds of the city. The marquis of the cities all swear feality to the High Prince in Dralio , the capital and largest city in the Gulf.
Culture
They had a tendency to look on the eastern cultures as being short lived barbarian cultures barely being worthy of notice. This however did not stop them with trading with these nations as they are archrivals with Fionmagh.
Public Agenda
To uphold the state of order and ensure the liberty of the Confederation and all its city- states.
Assets
Notable Settlements
Crimson Gulf
- Cellor: A major port city about half the size of Dralio under the control of the Nympharum Concord. This elven city that agreed to submit to dralientine rule in exchange for some limited autonomy. It is known primarily for housing the military training facility used by both the Illustrious band of Concorde Guardsmen and la División Azul de Cellor along with a substantial garrison and additional support facilities.
- Dralio , the largest and easternmost of the city-states a major hub of trade between all the western bits of civilization including Talonto, Fionmagh and Duryad. Hometown of Captain Morthos Creed
- Port Bloodshade This idyllic costal town is home to Pridebarrel breweries known far and wide as wine Capitol of the World. It is primarily inhabited by halflings
- Port Bardesu: Fierce economic rival of Port Bloodshade as it they both compete fro monopoly of the concords wine export. It is known primarily for its three well-known breweries, so much so that outside of Port Bardesu a wine is often simply called a "Bardesu red"
Sea of Sabres Shoreline
- Takatbar : a coastal city southwest of Cellor and smallest Numpharum Concord city-state with a notable durish minority.
Ardullearic Highlands
- Arballone
- Balion
History
During the oldest known history of the area, the forest covered the land and elves and Taloni battled amidst its depths. Primitive humans migrated to different points around the area.
Demography and Population
The Nymphiard Concorde's population is composed mostly of elves, roughly 40%, with half elves and halflings being the second largest groups, closely followed by humans. Other races are mostly concentrated to the larger cities and to Dralio in particular.
The northern parts, near The Ardullearic Highlands, has sizable minorities of both Halflings and and forest gnomes. South of the mountains, in and near the Sea of Sabres, the population shifts more towards humans, half-elves, as well as more than a few dragonborn.
Foreign Relations
Trade Partners
The Duryad Imperial Sulatanate
The Duryad sultanate and Nympharum have friendly relations and trade between the two is very common. Several Nympharum merchants were in attendance at the Victory Pit in Djerad Sikta. Merchants frequently travel the Salt Road between Djerad Sikta and Dralio. Meetings between Duryad and Nympharum diplomats take place in Cellor, as it is the closest Gulf city to the Sultanate.Tzardom of Mekrashov
Many ships trade between Mekrad and cities of the Crimson Gulf, implying friendly relationsLaws
- Theft: 3-10 days incarceration and/or fine of twice the worth stolen.
- Public Worship of Evil Gods: 10 days incarceration and/or a fine of 300 gp.
- Slavery: 6-12 months incarceration and/or a fine of 1000 gp.
- Trespassing: 7 days incarceration and/or fine of 100 gp.
- Tax Evasion: 3-15 days incarceration and a repossession of property equal to the amount owed.
- Damage to Private Property: 5-15 days incarceration or a fine of twice the worth of property destroyed.
- Damage to Concord Property: 30-60 days incarceration and a fine of twice the worth of property destroyed.
- Kidnapping: 30 days incarceration and/or fine of 500 gp.
- Assault with Intent to Injure: 15 days incarceration and/or fine of 250 gp.
- Assault with Intent to Kill: 170 days incarceration and/or a fine of 1000 gp.
- Murder: 5-10 years incarceration and/or a fine of 5000 gp.
Trade & Transport
This like the other nations in the Land of Intrigue, was built heavily on trade and the culture was as dependent on trade as any other nation
Small Things Flourish by Concord
Type
Geopolitical, State
Capital
Alternative Names
Dryadalium, Nymphalis
Predecessor Organization
Demonym
Nymphar/Nymphiard/ Nymfar/Nymfiard
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Plutocracy
Power Structure
Confederation
Economic System
Market economy
Currency
Nympharum utilizes the same copper, silver, gold, and platinum system as the rest of Urbûn's realms, but issues them in the High Prince's image. The obverse of each coin is stamped with the silhouette of the current Excelentísimo Principe Grandé, and the year it was minted. The reverse of the coins differ, however. The back of the copper piece depicts cluster of wine grapes of on a vine. The back of the silver piece is embossed with the Nowed Nymphiard Serpent. The gold and platinum coins depict the Driadiallor noble crest and Goldkrait Castle (the High Prince's residence) respectively.
Judicial Body
All who the Portorel deem to have broken the laws of the Nympharum Concord are judged and sentenced by a local magistrate and are subject to punishments befitting their crimes. All fines and punishments for crimes aganst a Portorel official or a noble are doubled. All fines and punishments against a Nympharum Concord official are tripled.
Location
Official Languages
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Notable Members
Related Ethnicities
Trade Dealings
Both nations have sent well-received delegations.
Trade Dealings
Both nations have sent well-received delegations.
Ancient Rivalry
The The Crowned Chiefdom sees themselves as superior to the elven nation of the Nympharum Concord. Tensions linger from due to frequent land disputes and bloddy skirmishes in the past. The traditionally elven Concord feel that Fionmagh is encroaching on what is theirs, while Fionmagh thinks Nympharum is a perfect example of how elves can't be negotiated with.
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