Trinsulae

Trinsulae is an island nation consisting of three islands at the entrance of the middle-sea. The young Democracy suffers from a severe food shortage, forcing many to leave the islands in search for more fertile lands to settle.

### People

Allean (adjective: Allean. plural: Alleans), Korthian (adjective: Korthian. Plural: Korthians), Tebean (adjective: Tebean. plural: Tebeans)

## **History**

The three island nations that together form the current nation of Trinsulae share a common history. All three states were initially city-states ruled by tyrants. Yet before the year zero the island nations overthrew their tyrants and declared themselves democracies. These three new nations were threatened by both pirates and other outside forces and thus decided to unite themselves. Although none of the islands are officially above the other the island of Allea is seen as the strongest, richest and, most populated island and is the de facto capital in the eyes of foreigners.

It is also said that the Trinsuleans founded several colonies prior to year zero. If these claims are true then all contact with the colonies has been lost.

## **Culture**

The island nation of Trinsulae does not share a common culture. Instead each of the three islands have distinct yet similar cultures.

### **Allea**

Allea is the biggest and wealthiest island of the three situated the most south of the island group. They have managed to create the biggest city in the nation and this is the nation's biggest trade hub as well. The power of the Alleans lies in their powerful navy, creating big and powerful ships, it is even said they invented the very first artillery. It can be no surprise that the Alleans are known to be innovative minds and thus characteristic has also made them masters of pottery and gave them a fascinating for the arts.

### **Korthia**

Korthia is the most western island and is home to the second biggest city of the island nation. Whereas the Alleans are traders and innovators; the Korthians are a martial people, being known for their fine warriors. Not only are they skilled swordsmen, they mastered the art of disciplined formations too, as can be seen by their usage of the Phalanx tactic, a tightly packed formation which creates a wall of spears. It is said that the Korthian phalanx is yet to be broken in battle. Korthia also boasts a small iron mine which allows the inhabitants to become even more unbeatable than they already were.

### **Tebea**

Tebea is the last and smallest island of the three. They are not known to be as mercantile or martial as their counterparts and they live in a more rural-agrarian society, based of livestock. It can be no surprise that most Tebeans are farmers. The Tebeans are so close with their animals that the other islands often accuse them of bestiality. Although simple the Tebeans are no fools and they have mastered the art of the slingshot, cheap and simple but deadly on the battlefield, making the Tebeans more than able to protect themselves.

## **Politics**

The three islands share executive, judicative and legislative powers in a direct democracy. In weekly meetings, taking place on a different island every week, all matters of state are discussed by everyone who is eligible to vote, meaning only the male population that is 21 years or older. The masses however can be manipulated causing problems with populism that have to be overcome. Another struggle is that the poorer classes are kept out of governance since they cannot afford to stay out of their homes for 2 days, the duration of such weekly meetings. Even though the ferries crossing people over from island to island are free, enabling poorer citizens to attend, they cannot prevent the low representation of the lower classes. This especially hits the poorer, agrarian population of Tebea.

Overcrowding and food shortage is another hot topic in the nation and as a result many inhabitants leave their homes in search of better places to leave. The state must actively try to find a solution to this problem or succumb to hunger and stagnation.