Cazdux

#### **Location and Climate**

Cazdux is an island just off the southeastern peninsula of Ceacleth. It has a tropical climate, and the Mbayo Rainforest covers the southern third of the island.

#### **Races**

Goblinoids are native to Cazdux, and a large human population exists there, thanks to the warm climate.

#### **Industries and Exports**

Cazdux has a lucrative business exporting tropical fruits, fish, medicines, and other things not found around the continent. They have an impressive tourism industry, as well.

#### **Imports**

Cazdux, being such a small and self sustaining nation, imports the least product compared to any other territory on Ceacleth. That being said, they mainly import livestock, as many of the livestock-adjacent animals in Cazdux pale in quality to the northern bred types. However, the northern bred animals don’t survive the heat well. Farmers are trying to breed a hybrid that combines the constitution of the Cazdux livestock with the quality of the northern bred.

#### **Legal System**

Cazdux is a nation that values freedom and education. They offer free to low-cost tuition at some of their best schools, they have free healthcare, access to food, and have complete freedom of religion. Cazdux has one of the lowest global poverty rates, and the lowest global crime rate. However, the Cazduxan laws are incredibly strict, and the punishments are known for their severity.

#### **History and Culture**

Cazdux, although historically not colonised by Proydor, still came to the aid of Achteth, Deep Brigande, and Brua during the War of Ilhir.

#### **Holidays**

The Cazduxans celebrate the Day of Snakes, which is a day literally celebrating the existence of snakes. Vendors sell all kinds of snake-related items, restaurants serve dishes with a bit of snake flair added on, and people release their pet snakes all around town. This goes far back to when there was a large rat pestilence in Tatuli, and it looked like it would never get better until a random snake merchant came to town and offered to begin breeding snakes for them in order to control the population. Disease rates fell, overall cleanliness increased, and the city felt better overall after the rats were driven down to a dwindle.

#### **Odrisse College of Erudition**

The Odrisse college of Erudition, named after Yeslienne Odrisse, a historic Halfling mage, is a college that is attended by mages, bards, and scholars in search of an affordable, yet high quality education. The college is so large, it takes up around a third of Tatuli. The college is funded by the government to make education available to all that seek it. The college is run by a council of government officials and graduates. This council is called the Jadelight Parliament.

#### **Government**

The current Exarch is Setifih Dejad. She is an older hobgoblin veteran who comes from a line of past politicians. Since her instatement, the stricter laws came into practice, and the crime rates plummeted. She is a Cazdux native and wants the best for her province.

#### **Guilds**

Not many guilds exist in Cazdux, save for the government sanctioned few. The Jadelight Parliament, the Bluepikes, who are the city guards, and the different religious orders are the few that can be named. Being in a guild not sanctioned by the government is considered a Crime of the Silk. The Exarch claims this is to reduce mob activity. Rumors speak of a Thieves Guild hidden under the streets of Tatuli, but any mention of it is quickly silenced.

#### **Religion**

There isn’t a recognised religion is Cazdux, as faiths here are so varied. However, Oghma is the most honored deity, thanks to the Odrisse college of Erudition.

#### **Weapons and Armor**

The guards wear light metal armor with wood plating that splinters if they’re hit. The higher ranking guards are given wooden masks that they design themselves.