Brussa

**Brussa** is a City State in the German region bordering on the Kategat Channel

## Brussa

**Economy:** Being a coastal City, the main focus of the economy is one Trade, Fishing and Oil, having secure minimal but still substantial drilling rights in the North Sea. WinterShall Holdings are the main Oil producer in the city. Andresen Trading are the main Seafood company and DHL being the main shipping and Transport Company

**Government:** Brussa is a rich country and its main focus on trade. The City employs Kemiya's as metal smiths and tradesmen to manufacture machines and tools to trade. This has lead to a large gap between the Rich and the poor and a very small middle class. The City is ruled by a Duke but the richest and most powerful have influence of Government. The Charter is a document with all members of the Aristocracy and what duties they have performed to benefit the people and the government, and grants them Political power based on these actions

**Climate:** Much like Bastholm, Brussa is in a Temperate zone. It is considered a very temperate climate, with Precipitation dispersed evenly throughout the year with a warm Summer and a milder winter. Snowfall is not common in the city

**Armed Forces:** Brussa does not have a standing army, but more of a number of private armies, owned by Corporations. These armies are still limited in size due to the deal of the Gold Empire. These armies are also available to be hired by other Corporations around the world, including other Governments but City Law prevents any pre emptive Military action to be taken within the city itself.

**History:**

**Born of Jealousy**

After the Economy of the Bastholm began to suffer around the 2040's, many people fled the city, seeing a better life but still not willing to live under Kemiya Rule in the Golden Empire. They found a small Peninsula in the Germany Region and began to build a new city. Maurice Soult was well into his reign as Gold Emperor, but the German King was first to discover the city being build. At first, he sought to incorporate it into his region, but he sought a pledge from its people to support him when he challenged the Emperor Maurice. By this time, Brussa was a large town and its first leader, Simon Lackland became the first Duke of the City. The people endorsed Matthaus and he became Emperor in 2045, 3 years after the City of Brussa was established.

**Gaining Strength**

With the funding of the German Region, Brussa was quickly on the rise. It focused at first on ship building, given its position of trade with all 3 nations and even Bastholm itself. It also focused on manufacturing metal goods and its Fising industry. In the 2050's the City State secured Oil Drilling rights but only within German Region borders as the Sweden Region and Bastholm objected to any further expansion. Over time, many people became rich, many Company owners sought the approval of the Duke, aiming to gain favour. An Aristocracy was born

**Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous**

In the 2060's the Economy was strong but the rich poor divide was becoming wider, so much so that the rich areas were partially corned off, and Private Security companies were hired as protection for these areas. The less well off still made a comfortable living but had to make due with less quality goods than the rich. Business deals and double dealing became to norm for the rich. The Duke at the time created the Charter. He decreed that he be informed of all business deals and that he can record the dealings in a document, known as the Charter, to detail the benefits such deals can bring to the Government and its people. The greater the benefit, the greater the influence those involved can have.