Lithuria

The Kingdom of Lithuria, or just **Lithuria**, also known as "Fort Lithuria" and "The Colony of Lithuria" was a far northern region of Skadia nestled at the foot of Mount Argent on Argent Bay. It was best known for its Silver Currency, the discovery of Silver metal, Alchemy, Skadian spruce, high-grade furs, iron, sweet pumpkins, Rye Kvass and its natural beauty.

## Formation and History

Fort Lithuria began its life a colony of Solblooming, with the ruling class being pure Bretting by blood. The lower class generally was more Skadian and the middle and nobility classes were somewhere in-between.

The Fort was disconnected to the mainland in Rising due to the magic induced storm in the sea of tabernacles. Effectively this cut them off from all contact.

### Frontier Era

The Frontier Era lasted from July 1038 AN - January 1st 1040AN

This period was the initial stages of Lithuria and its development. During this stage, Lithuria went from a singular trading post on argent bay to 6 houses, 2 of which are 2 story. A lumber mill, a large Lithurian Royal Mint building to store and deal currency for employers, a large tavern called the "Silver Tankard." which sells wild game, fowl and bush meats roasted indoors, a large fireplace, kvass (rye and beet) Ales, Bread, fruits, pies and cake.

There were also trails that lead to bushland for easier transport. Bridges over creeks and streams. Some gravel was brought into the main road from the dock to prevent puddles and erosion but was not spread to the outer roads, which remained dirt paths.

Four farms, the largest being a carrot farm, then a pumpkin patch, beet / potato farm and a lingonberry patch. A brewery was also constructed called the "Argent Brewing Company." they were the only commercial food manufacturer during this time other than local cooks buying game from trappers and hunters.

There was three silver mines, a large coke oven for coal purifying, two docks, one for the base of mount argent and one for the town, and a singular medium size spruce ship which can travel 4 chests worth of goods to Pine's Bluff.

During this era all coins were stamped with an "F" afterwards. An example would be a "Bær 1039 F" or "Skøl 1038 F"

The end of the Frontier Era is marked by a large trade of Sugar, Wheat, Bread, Dyes, Oak and Candles from Solblooming. This sparked a massive economic growth in which 200 Bær were produced and exchanged for the goods. At this time, Solblooming held more silver in weight than the Lithurian Royal Mint, and people noticed its effects.

People were short in coinage from the influx or product being bought. For a couple days, people began trading sugar crystals as a medium. This brought them to the Sugar Era

### Sugar Era

The Sugar era created a massive economic boom. Sugar in particular and wheat allowed for the creation of Ale, lingonberry wines, Kvass, bread, pies and cakes. This lead to bakeries being built, breweries hiring employees, people being paid, people buying products and eventually the Skadian locals from other forts and nomadic groups began to notice.

During this time, the population grew substantially, and the job market exploded. People were needed to sell the goods, keep track of sales, protect the products, craftsmen to make barrels and alchemists to grow yeast (at the time considered magic powder) People of all professions were employed. Food needed to be grown and there was a high demand low supply which really fueled a golden age for Lithuria.

### Population

Its Total population is 22 Adults and 6 Children. Half of the population works in Mining and Lumber industry

## Lithurian Labor Union

Lithurian Labor Union was formed in 1038 AN with the advent of currency to ensure fair pay was issued to all its workers.

Minimum wage was set at 3 skøl daily (adults). It should be mentioned that the minimum wage is not a cap and you can exceed this amount with bonuses, tips or commission.

Daily wage of Alchemist: 1 Æld 3 skøl

Daily wage of a Miner: 1 Æld 2 skøl

Daily wage of LumberJack: 1 Æld 2 skøl

Daily wage of Cook, butcher, cheese maker, baker, brewer or other craft: 1 Æld 1 skøl

Daily wage of servants, tellers, inn keepers, janitors and other equal jobs: 3 skøl

Daily wage of children who work as apprentice: 2 skøl

### Non-employee business owners or self-employed individual averages.

business owner, e.g tavern, leather working shop, furrier, black smith, head brewer etc: 3 Bær (business will remain untaxed so the extra riches can be used to pay salary of workers and increase employment rate.)

Hunter, trapper, fisherman: 3 skøl

Mushroom forager, berry picker: 2 skøl

## Law

In Lithuria, the law is taken very seriously. Fortunately, with the advent of a stable currency, fines can be issues so less capital punishment and torture is needed.

### list of crimes punishable by fines

Property crime (2x cost of damages)

Adultery (both parties fined)

Petty Theft (2x cost of stolen goods)

Public indescency

Disturbing Peace

Pollution of land / sea / air

Harassment / malevolent behavior

Assault with no weapons and did not result in permanent injury or disfiguration.

Murder of livestock (3x fine for value of livestock plus offender has to pay additional fines if it effects the livestock owner's ability to feed themself and their family (milk, eggs, meat etc)

Murder of pets (8x fee of value of pet)

Poaching (25x fee of value of all goods poached or unethically harvested)

### List of crimes punishable by other means including imprisonment.

(All capital punishment will be carried out in private away from public eye)

Treason punishable by banishment.

Theft of more than 2 Æld / or equivalent (1st time 2 Bær fine and warning. 2nd time, 30 days imprisonment and 2 Bær fine, 3rd time, prison sentence and unpaid labor)

Murder (1st degree death by guillotine 2nd degree, loss of a hand / hands 3rd degree, 5 bær fine.

***(1st degree = murder that was deemed evil and unnecessary by king. 2nd degree = murder which happened due to conflict or disagreement or revenge for shame or destruction of property or any such relevant thing. 3rd degree = murder was done accidentally)***

Beastiality or Animal Abuse: Death by guillotine.

Pedophilia, or sexual abuse of senile, elderly, disabled, or demented: Death by guillotine.

necrophilia: Death by live burial as is custom in Solblooming

Moon worship, witchcraft, sorcery, conjuration or wither worship, Death by burning.

Counterfeiting currency or products: (pay 5x value as reimbursement to all affected individuals and removal of both hands if necessary)

Possession of illegal weaponry: TNT, Fire charges etc. (removal of hands and confiscation of terrorist equipment)

Possession of poisons or potions designed to be used to harm or negatively influence: (removal of hands and confiscation of potions / poisons)