The Nations of Galletia

> *"Whether passing through, or here to stay, you're always welcome. That's the Galletian hospitality, ya?"*
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> - An unknown village elder.
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## The Nations of Galletia

### Main Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxJE6SSX-aw

### Combat Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPoOtOcuRqw

## Demographic Information

### Religion

The Divine PriesthoodThe Triumvirate

Mirthra

## Important Individuals

### Leaders

Town CouncilsThe Galletian Trading Company

## History

The Nations of Galletia are a loosely-formed alliance of a series of islands spanning between the Draconic Empire and the Royaume, with a mixture of both cultures, as well as some of their own from seafaring traditions.

Originally seperate governances, the Nations eventually allied together to protect each other from the once-frequent pirate raids, as well as the dangers of beasts that dwell in the deep.

Galletia's central government was soon established as a sort of elder-led society, with much faith placed in the present.

## Politics

While each island is an independent nation-state, certain agreements are made on trade- for example, one particular island will specialize in a particular field- say, pottery or textiles- and it's agreed that the others will instead choose a different trade to focus on, so no one island is controlling another.

### The Galletian Trading Company

The primary governance and protection of the people, the GTC is a fleet of privateers and merchants who run security and control all trade through the region. Because the area is the fastest route between the Royaume and the Draconic Empire, this allows them to capitalize on all trade- as only licensed ships may pass, and licensed ships are required to tithe their earnings to the company.

### Governors

Each island is run by a Governor, they are often employees or shareholders in the Trading Company, and are free to hire guards and employees from their towns.

While these guards are hired to protect the laws of Galletia as a whole, due to the manner they are hired if the Governor is corrupt they will likely hire corrupt guards.

The Governors exchange correspondence and regularly meet up with the President of the company to talk about official policy, but mostly run their islands as a state of their own, loosely tied into the nations as a whole.

### Smugglers

To fight and avoid this, smugglers will frequently hide the more expensive fabrics and other materials they seek to trade. Generally the Galletian people don't mind their presence- as the GTC is powerful and rich enough compared to the poorer islanders. Some, but not all, of the smugglers are affiliated with the Pirate Court.

### Easygoing Villagers

The villagers of Galletia, known as Galletians, are very relaxed and easygoing. As each island is small, and most live their lives birth to death in one small village, communities are tight knit families where each knows each other person. Although many will have relationships with the sailors and travellers who land in the port, they will still choose to stay in their island homes, avoiding the hussle-and-bustle of the world outside Galletia.

## The Law and Criminality

Crimes on the sea are punished, very harshly, by the maritime practices of the GTC.

On islands, crime is rare. Typically a village will have one lawman, and the people will form an organized militia should it become necessary to protect themselves. Outside of the smuggling laws imposed by the trading company, the general rule is that as long as you aren't hurting anyone else, you're welcome to your peace. Theft is rare as the people don't have a lot of private property anyway, with the exception of the occasional larger mansion owned by a trader or privateer.

There is no formal justice system, if you are considered guilty by the people at large you are guilty, and may be banished by being put to work on a ship. However, most crimes are punished with simply an overnight stay in a cell, usually converted from a pig shed as there are rarely dedicated cells in the small island communities.

## Technology

While the Trading Company prides itself on the latest maritime technology, from weapons to ships, the technology level on the islands is very low. People are moderately devout followers of the Divine Church and as such view technology with mild fear.

## Geography

Lush green landscapes and warm cream-coloured beaches, with pure blue lagoons and warm oceans. Galletia is picturesque and has been the inspiration for many paintings.

## Society

Galletians are traders and workers, specializing in crafts such as Pottery and Textiles, both of which they export for a hefty sum due to the ornate craftswork.

Galletians believe strongly in "It takes a village" and so each child is raised by the adults as a whole, with a strong family mentality. This tends to give them a variety of different life and trade skills, depending on who lives on the island. They also learn how to operate a ship, and perform every necessary position from boatswain to deckhand.

### Food and Drink

Galletians eat a helathy mix of rice based dishes, sea food, and pastas, although meat is hard to find due to the lack of agricultural farming of animals. Most food is prepared to be eaten bare-handed, and so wrapped food such as gyouza tend to be popular. Boar roasts are done as a celebration about once a month, usually after a hunt to see who can catch a fine animal.

### Clothing

Clothing is relaxed and light, due to the heat, however it tends to be quite colourful and highly patterned, made of woven fabrics. Bandanas and other forms of headwrap are common as a precaution to keeping sweat out of the eyes while working. Brooches and other jewelry made of ornately carved seastones are highly common among men and women.

### Marriage and Family

Marriage is common, but a lot of people opt for single-parenthood instead. Children tend to be raised by the community as a whole, so while marriage is considered a strong commitment, there is no major penalty societally for single parenthood, male or female.

### Popularity

Imports from the Draconic Empire and the Royaume are sought-after, but not too expensive. Foods such as meat-based dishes tend to be looked at with envy as something only the very wealthy can afford. People tend to be attracted to ornate carvings and beautifully coloured clothing, as well as spices and new forms of cooking.

### Education

Galletian education is rather poor. Although they are taught craft skills by the adults on their island, the lack of money for proper schooling means that many are illiterate. Children who are lucky enough to live or be born into one of the larger towns with a church are commonly taught spelling and reading on Prayer Day by the local cleric after services.

### Medicine

Most medical needs are taken care of by the nearest church, but for those on the smaller islands who cannot afford to travel, ship physicians and clerics often offer their services while in port for a small fee.

### Species and Religion

The primary religions are the Divine Priesthood or The Triumvirate. Gods of the sea are particularly revered, as are gods of the harvest. Most species are represented due to the sheer number of travellers, but there are pronounced half-species due to the mixed population. Sea people, such as Merfolk and Tritons, are found much more frequently than other primarily-land societies. There is also a notable group of people who worship Mirthra because of the temple of her located here.

### Death in the Galletian Islands

Death is treated as a celebration. Particularly for old age, the village will get together for a celebratory feast and to swap stories of the deceased. Like many water-based cultures, the Galletians will load the deceased as well as some tributes for them onto a rowboat, and set it on fire after drifting it far into the ocean, over the traditional gravesite. Diving in these gravesites is considered punishable by death.

Some of the larger islands will substitute the water of the ocean graves for one of the island-chain's volcanoes.

### Bathing and Utilities

Refuse is disposed of in incinerators or a volcano. Dumping it into the water is considered incredibly foul and rude.

Bathing is performed in the ocean at the beach, typically on the opposite side of the local docks. It is commonly in groups, and it is not unheard of for the unmarried to be comfortable going to and from the beach with little to nothing- soap is expensive due to requiring import from meat-farming cultures, so washing with potions made of sweet-smelling flowers is more common.

### Taboos

Using the water as a refuse or disposal system is incredibly taboo, as is littering.

As possessions are few, great care is taken of other people's and your own. The polite response to damaging an item is to pay whatever the owner demands in return. Typically, this will be something of equal value, but it is not unknown for outsiders to make more and more ridiculous demands.

Recreational drug use is common, except on Prayer Day, where you will be judged for it. The same goes for alcohol, although alcohol use is much less common.

Nudity is common in the smaller villages and islands, but larger towns that have more contact with the Royaume and Draconic traders tend to have a more discreet view on such.

Magic use is taboo, people do not trust mages or those with a magical propensity, and shun them. People consider that mages bring bad weather due to their magic, and are bad luck to have arrive on your port.