Daran Republic

Daran Republic: “For the pursuit of prosperity; in mind, body, and purse.” - Daranen motto.

The Daran Republic is a unified nation consisting of a variety of Arcazin’s races.  The Official D.R. Consensus of 678:  Humans 52%, Half-Elves 21%, Half-Orcs 9% gnomes 12%, halflings 5%, other 1%.  The five major land masses that make up the territories of Daran shelter the variety of denizens and each territory serves a deliberate purpose for the nation (but not limited to that purpose).

Climate: Temperate Forests, Tropical Deciduous Forests, Tropical Shrublands, Temperate Grasslands.  Daran, being an equatorial/subtropical location, tends to have warmer temperatures year round. The island of Teroric, home of Da’Lor, is often soaked with rain as it has, in some regions, 80 inches of rainfall annually.

National Language: Daranen

Territories (Sectors): Teroric, Rendigra, Ulledra, Leilla, Ainilla

Nation Capitol:Da’Lor

Government: Capitalistic Republic.

Elected officials who carry the title of Marquis Patron comprise the Panelle en Haut.  Marquis Patrons are chosen by the public on an annual basis and led by an appointed Premier Executora.  Successful and/or favored officials can hold their position of Marquis Patron indefinitely as long as they are elected each year.  A Premier’s term lasts as long as the support of the current Panelle en Haut.  Once a Premier no longer holds the position (whether it be voluntary or not), they are restricted from holding any active position within the government.  Most former Premier Executoras accept their ‘retirement boon’ (boon earnings are based upon the profit their leadership has brought the nation) and quietly live out their days, seeking new business ventures or taking up a hobby they never had time to enjoy during their campaign for Premier.  Premier’s who fail to earn profit and/or create a substantial deficit are quickly deposed, disgraced, and are not eligible for a retirement boon (instead their assets are absorbed to the extent to make up for the losses caused.) Fun Facts - The longest term recorded by the Daranen Census lasted 47 years and was achieved by Premier Executora Jean Da’Ven Porta the Gold-Touched. He is written in history for bringing a golden age to the nation thanks to his mercantile genius.  The shortest term recorded belongs to the infamous Premier Executora Tysha Nevella the Despicable Fool.  Tysha Nevella colluded with Marquis Patroness Ana Carte-Rosin the Traitor Whore (title established immediately after her betrayal, given by Marquis Patron Nelso De’Laran), together they planned to murder and dissolve the Panelle en Haut and acquire their assets to turn the nation into a monarchy.  The coup ultimately failed in a matter of minutes.  Tysha spent a fortune on the well-known honor guard merchant brigade ‘The Diamond Shield’ who she planned to use to overpower and murder the Panelle, but neglected the fact that Marquis Patron Cristof Gerillo, who owned the Diamond Shield and knew his business would profit better by sustaining the capitalistic philosophies the nation was forged from, chose not to go along with Tysha’s plans.  When Tysha ordered the Diamond Shield to eliminate the Panelle, she quickly found herself and Patroness Ana in iron shackles (and also very broke, which was a moot point, but it is noted Patron Cristof and his Diamond Shield made off with a small fortune.)  Both Tysha and Ana received the dreaded sentence of enduring the ‘Traitor's Trail’.  Tysha’s reign, from coronation to forced ‘retirement’, lasted 30 minutes.

Major Exports: Textiles, Pottery, Animals, Leathers, Zinc, Iron, Coal, Crude Oils, Lumber (Elm, Oak, Maple), Produce, External trade goods, elven wares

Currency: Shelle/Corle/Purle.  100 Shelle = 1 Corle.  100 Corle = 1 Purle.

Culture: Driven by financial prosperity and trade, the citizens of the Daran Republic are typically open-minded, tolerant, and understanding of cultural differences, personal beliefs, etc.  With the exception of Ry Fel Gar, Daran boasts to be the most racially diverse of the kingdoms. The historic Marquis Patron Julielle en Molpurle was quoted with coining the popular Daranen phrase “Currency has more than one color, shall I refuse an amethyst because it is only half red?” Humans, Half-elves, Half-Orcs, Gnomes, and Halflings live together in relative peace for the pursuit of a happy, rich life.  The clothing style of Daran is quite lavish, intricate and very colorful, favoring blues, greens, purples and typically with orange or yellow accents. The architecture tends to be as lavish and intricate as the clothing, masons and woodworkers are rarely hard-pressed for work.  From simple brick and mortar to elegant granite and marble carvings, and strong yet flexible high-quality lumber for support beams and awnings, Daranen buildings are built to last (oddly enough not all last very long, as new business ventures, property buy-outs, etc, bring in remodeling or complete demolition.  Regardless, there is always a job that needs doing, and adequate coin follows with it.)

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