Fanua

## Overview

The continent of Fanua is a land of temperate conditions, warm wet summers, and cool wet winters. The weather varies from day to day and throughout the country as a whole. In general, the west coast and mountainous regions receive the brunt of the rainfall. in the east and north, they face the severe cold of winter months. The land of Fanua is broken up into five regions, each with their own scattered towns and cities.

### Regions of Fanua

* **Matu** (*The Northern Region)*
	+ **Capital:** Nix
		- The northlands of Fanua are cold and mountainous. In the winter they are pummeled with snow which persists deep into the spring.
		- **Bodies of Water:** River Aisa, Feanu Pond, Lake Noctis
		- **Natural Landmarks:** The Umi Mountains, The White Woods
		- **Patron Deities:** Caecia, Antia, Tullia
* **Saute** *(The Southern Region)*
	+ **Capital:** Lalo
		- In the south of Fanua it is wet and humid for most of the year, there are considerable stretches of Everglades and low lands. It cools in the winter, but snow remains a rarity.
		- **Bodies of Water:** Lake Loimata, Mater River, Bay of Oculi
		- **Natural Landmarks:** Fumi Everglades, The Bent Woods
		- **Patron Deities:** Alanus, Caecia
* **Sase** *(The Eastern Region)\*
	+ **Capital:** Orin
		- The east is dry and temperate for most of the year, in the winter the cold winds from across the sea and the snow make it nearly as extreme as the northlands.
			* **Bodies of Water:** River Aisa, Lake Illud
			* **Natural Landmarks:** Hills of Vae, The Umi Mountains, The White Woods
			* **Patron Deities:** Antia, Tullia
* **Occidens** (*The Western Region)*
	+ **Capital:** Leai
		- The west recieves the majority of Fanuas rainfall. The west is mostly flatlands and prairie and stays relatively warm for most of the year. It is the most populated region in Fanua and is home to its largest city Leai.
			* **Bodies of Water:** The Bay of Porcus, Aiga River
			* **Natural Landmarks:** Mutia Plains
			* **Patron Deities:** Isidora, Alanus
* **Manava** *(The Central Region)*
	+ **Capital:** Arce
		- The central region of Fanua has a very mild climate, hot summers, and cool winters. It is the location of the capital city of Arce, home to the crown family.
			* **Bodies of Water:** Aiga River, Lake Migao, River Aisa
			* **Natural Landmarks:** Hills of Vae
			* **Patron Deities:** Junia, Demipho, Antia

## Politics

Fanua is a sort of representative monarchy. The king is the head of the government hierarchy and has executive authority issues of military, foreign affairs, and economics. The representative part kicks in when it comes to social issues. Each of the five regions of Fanua has ten elected representatives, five that meet in the House of Commons to determine social and legislative measures, and the other five meet with the King in the Treasury House for matters of economics. Elections for Representatives are held every four years.

## Economics

The Fanua economy runs on the silver Dram. The economy is supported mostly by exports of lumber and precious metals, stones, and minerals, it is a land rich with natural resources so it has very few import needs. The mountains in the north and east are rich in minerals and metals, the forests full of high-grade timber, and the abundance of water bodies make fish abundant resources. The majority of the wealth in the nation is brought in by the merchant class and religious bodies that bring in monetary donations from the populus. Despite the wealth of the continent of Fanua, it is rife with corruption that has led to the vast majority of the wealth to be in that hands of less than .5% of the population.

#### Break Down of Economic Wealth

Average GDP of Fanua: 11.2 Billion Dram

* **Royal Family**
	+ Members: 15
	+ Total Worth (Dram): 55% of Wealth - 6.16 Billion Dram
	+ Avg. Worth: 117.3 Million Dram
* **Religious Bodies and Officials**
	+ Members: Aprox. 400
	+ Total Worth (Dram): 15% of Wealth - 1.68 Billion Dram
	+ The church provides for its officials living expenses along with a monthly stipend for additional costs
* **State Officials and Local Officials**
	+ Members: 400
	+ Total Worth (Dram): 10% of Wealth - 1.12 Billion Dram
	+ Avg. Worth: 2.8 Million Dram
* **Merchants and Business Owners**
	+ Members: 6,000
	+ Total Worth (Dram): 5% of Wealth - 560 Million Dram
	+ Avg. Worth: 93,000.33 Dram
* **Commoners and Laborors**
	+ Members: 900,000
	+ Total Worth (Dram): 15% of Wealth - 480 Million Dram
	+ Avg. Worth: 1,866.66 Dram

## Social Issues

The biggest issues in Fanua are poverty due too wealth distribution and drug addiction in the lowest strata of society. In the capital city of Arce particularly, there is a massive issue with addiction to the nootropic "Osath".

### Osath

Osath is a cognitive enhancive nootropic originally designed in order to improve productivity among the working class of Fanua. The effects of the drug include improved mental clarity and focus, cessation of appetite, and an abundance of energy. Unfortunately, it became apparent over time that Osath is also incredibly addictive, long-term use leads to deterioration of the users' mental faculties and manic behavior. By the time the drug was outlawed it had already sunk its hooks into the lowest social levels of Fanua, this was exacerbated by the very cheap cost of manufacturing Osath. It is all over the black market, and competition among dealers has led to the rise of pseudo-cartel operations that wage violent wars in the back alleys of the major cities.
Signs of Osath Addiciton

* Drastic Mood Swings
* Sudden Aggression
* Drastic Weight Loss and Lack of Appetite
* Hallucinations

### Poverty

The poverty found in Fanua is crippling. The average laborer is very much living below the poverty line while their employer is usually living well above it. The main reason for this poverty is the greed of the state government, the crown family alone is worth a little over half of the nations total wealth. The country itself is not poor, it is, in fact, more affluent then both of its neighbors, but the affluence is the hands of less than one percent of the nation. One side effect of this poverty is the thriving sex trade in the cities of Fanua, prostitutes from the lower class are cheap and abundant.