Phrance

Second Continent, link here for any off-continent references for now.

Basically Fantasy France.

Phrance is the ancestral homeland of the Zogazi Orcs. They relocated to Deacledroth in [date needed] to escape from Phrance's crowded cities, where every square inch was owned by man and few wild creatures remained.

## History

Phrance lays claim to some of Daveworld's oldest known civilisations, with historical evidence of humanoid life dating back 40,000 years.

Countless societies have risen and fallen in Phrance's long and storied history, however, few exist today.

## Republic of Riverra

The largest and most unified society in Phrance is the Republic of Riverra, it dominates the southern half of the continent and consists of a highly developed society and culture.

The Riverrans value freedom and are generally non-violent. Most of their legislature revolves around protecting the rights of their people to live as comfortably as possible; their workers' rights are some of the most advanced in the world, with the working class being protected by law and cultural attitudes both. Being a lawsmith is a highly respected and competitive role; it takes 5 years of study and a further 8 years of apprenticeship to become a qualified lawsmith, at which point they gain membership within the Bureau of Law. Lawguards are similarly important, but they usually specialise into a specific sect of law, thus their studies are considerably shorter - it is not unusual for several lawguards to be part of each side of a dispute, as specialists cover different parts of the case.

The Riverran Republic's capital city is Laissez. It is a huge sprawl of cool stone buildings wrapped around the curve of Dormeu Bay, with the Sanctum of Law dominating the hill that overlook the bay. The Sanctum is the home of legal scripture in Riverra, which is treated like a religion in this nation. The Republic of Riverra doesn't have a single leader, but the Coterie, a group of the nation's most well-liked citizens, makes all decisions under the advice of the Lawkeeper - the most senior lawsmith, democratically elected by the Bureau of Law.

Riverra has a policy of non-interference for most affairs, a well-known example of this is their pirate amnesty - allowing pirates to sail their waters and trade in their ports, provided they don't prey upon ships flying the Republic of Riverra's flag.

Laissez has a well-developed ocean culture, with windriding being a popular form of recreation and pirates being a known risk farther along the coast.

The largest event in the nation is the Laissez Faire, an annual event that lasts for nearly an entire month, during which citizens' work-time is halved and they are encouraged to partake of the many delights of the Faire.

One of Riverra's favoured exports is wine, as there are many vineyards in the lush land of the south. Notable vineyards include:

* Bordeleaux
* Forte du Vin
* Ginnay
* Champaine

## The Free Provinces

The north of Phrance is less unified than the south, with approximately eighteen different provinces currently recognised.

## Articles that reference 'Phrance'

* Other Nation
* Naogdirak
* Lairon
* The Clans of Zogaz
* Lairon
* Mondresa
* Gods of the Zogaz Pantheon