Repuiblic of Planaria

The republic of Planaria is a collection of former city-states in the westernmost part of the continent of Mirage, on the Moon of Olam. It is the largest country on the moon. it is sparsly populated, with most of the country consisting of open steppe. The few places where farming is possible city states sprang up. While these were independant initially, later the city of Planaria would bring all of them under one rule.

#### Empirial History

230 years after the settling of the moons, the city of Planaria began to militarize. It began invading the other town and city states in the steppes, establishing the Empire of Planaria. The empire would go on to establish colonies on many of the other moons of Eish. This empire would endure until 850 A.E. While the Empire of Planaria would succesfully swallow up all the towns and cities of the central Steppes, its further expansion would be halted. In 840 A.E, The Empire invaded the Elfenhold. This war was swiftly halted by the mages of the Elfenhold, who came together to call upon the power of Olam to aid them. They created a great mountainous wall along Planaria's western border, sealing the two continents off from one another (save for the narrow ocean, which still sees trade between Mirage and Veritas.

Five years later, the Empire attempted to expand yet again, this time to the east. Troops marched upon the Kingdom of Damahside and the City State of Scratchkeep, but again the elves interfered, bolstering the troops of both nations with ships from the east. After the two defeats, and due to the other nations political maneuvering, in 852 A.E the empire would collapse, being replaced by a democratic republic. After the wars, the elves still forbid the mortal races of Mirage from visiting Veritas. but rumours abound that in the halfling cities, elven ambassadors have appeared from underground. Time will tell if the choose to trust this new republic of men.

#### Settlements in the Republic of Planaria

##### PLANARIA CITY

the capital of planaria, the seat of the republic and the former seat of the empire. A major spelljammer port.

##### SNOWPOINT CITY

A large, northern city. They subsist of fishing and faming the northern sea. The city is renowned for its skilled smiths, at least as far as humans go.

##### TUNDRA'S EDGE

a small town on the edge of the tundra, as the name might imply. The people here subsist off farming and keepin reigndeer. They have rocky relations with the orc nomads of the Mirage Desert

##### NEW HALFHEARTH

A large halfling settlement, consisting mostly of Lightfoot halflings. Nmaed after the original Halfhearth on Mikorr. This town has a port that used to trade with the elvenhold, but since the erection of the wall, that trade has stopped. There are rumours that is has continued through hidden tunnels under the wall.

##### STOUTSPRING

A primarily Stout halfling settlement that also has a sizable Lightfoot population. Notable for being close to the spring of the Mitpatel river. subsists mainly off farming. Trades with Planaria City via river boat.

##### ORCSREST

Originally established by the planarian empire as a trading post with the orc nomads of the Mirage desert, this settlement boasts a sizable half-orc population. These days the orcs distrust the new rupublic and often try to raid the town, but rumours persist that the trade with orcs continues in secret

##### STOUTSHIRE

the capital of the halfling settlements, this one is controlled and run by the stout halflings. The area around stoutshire is especially good farmland, and much of the republics food is imported from here. Due to this, the halflings here are especially well to do. is famous for its roudy harvest festival.

##### MHURRENSTOWN

Once an elven settlement, This town was conquered by the orc warlord Mhurren several hundred years before the Planarian expansionist wars. Today, the old part of town is famous for its elvish architechture graffitied with orcish symbols. It too boasts a sizeable half-orcish population, and even the most human of the locals have some orcish blood. The town has a reputation for being a rough place, and you'd best keep an eye on your valuables here.

##### STEPPENMARK

This town is populated almost entirely by pure blooded humans. During summer months it is mostly abandoned, as the inhabitants are cattle farmers who graze their flocks out on the surrounding steppes. Is renowned for its many tannaries.

##### FEYPORT

This used to be the empires major trading port with the elfenhold, before the wall was summoned and trade was cut off. These days its a quiet fishing town, though it does still see the occasional trading vessel from Scratchkeep. Feyport has a sizeable half elf population, due to the once frequent trade with the elves.