Bömian

**Bömian** is a feudal world in the Ölerch sector. Apart from a few space stations in orbit, Bömian is a planet with the technical level of the Middle Ages. Who otherwise never really noticed. This changed when a dispute in the governor's family escalated and ended with the kidnapping of the current governor. This act shocked the whole planet. Because the half-brother of the governor who staged the coup used mercenaries from other feudal worlds and let them loose on the planet as plunderers and oppressors. At the same time, this cousin also promotes banditry to keep the local nobles busy so they can't rebel against him. But even in these times of injustice and war, brave warriors rise to bring back law and order to the planet, which has been lost since the coup.

## History

### The Current Situation

Political and military chaos reigns on the planet at the moment. Because the lazy and inept governor Wencel IV was kidnapped by his power-hungry half-brother Sigismut. In doing so, Sigismut could count on the help of his allies, aristocrats, local bandits, and mercenaries recruited from other feudal worlds (known colloquially as Cumanies). When Sigismut took over the office of planetary governor, he immediately raised taxes, had vast amounts of counterfeit money minted, had the bandits in his service rob the population and conquered every city or, in the case of Kuddenberg, the space stations in orbit or plunder. To crush anyone who resisted before they could freeze.

### Bömian Defends Himself

The looting of the Kuddenberg space station was met with much resentment. A stronghold of the supporters of the kidnapped Wenceslas IV, the proud station refused to pay the disgracefully high and illegitimate taxes of the usurper Sigismut. Then Sigismuth had the station besieged and this was met with stubborn resistance, especially by the space miners. And so the siege lasted a long time until the residents of Kuddenbergs had to surrender under humiliating conditions and still endure the looting of the station.

## Culture

### Food and Drinks

* **Berr:** An simple alcoholic drink.
* **Cheap Wirm:** A kind of cheap wine.
* **Fine Wirm:** A kind of expensive wine.
* **Bribyslafitz Boar:** A kind of beer.
* **Rosehib Wirme:** A kind of wine.
* **Spiotrs:** A fine alcohol.
* **Powdered Unicorn Horn:** An ominous powder from an alleged existing tier.
* **Sweet Bencake:** A sweet dessert.

## Cities

### Rovvna

Rovvna is a town in the immediate vicinity of Skallidz. Rovvna's most significant landmark is Saint Jacob's Cathedral. Rovvna was attacked and sacked at the same time as Skallidz, those residents who could not escape were massacred in front of Jacob's Cathedral. At the moment, a few brave former residents are relocating, helped by a former priest of Saint Jacob's Cathedral.

### Skallidz

Skallidz Before it was sacked, it was famous for its mighty castle and its lucrative silver mines. Skallidz was once the economic heart of the planet where every coin that circulated on the planet was minted. The inhabitants were wealthy and the lords of Skallidz were loved for their goodness.

### Dalmberg

The town of Dalmberg is overshadowed by the Dalmberg Fortress of the same name, which has been ruled by the Dalmberg noble family for thousands of years. Due to its central location, it benefits greatly from passing traders. Besides, Dalmberg also benefits from its proximity to the largest quarry on the planet. At the moment Dalmberg has to recover from the recent siege of the fortress Dalmberg.

### Mehojet

Mehojet is a sleepy town under the control of the Sarssau Monastery. The citizens of Mehojet, like all other honest citizens, pursue agriculture, handicrafts, or trade. During recent events, Mehojet was ambushed by an army of bandits. The citizens proved to be too strong for the bandits and beat them back with only minor losses. They were also able to capture several bandits. But this victory was diminished by the fact that the bandits secretly poisoned the city's drinking water so that disease could spread which killed the city's mayor and many citizens. Only when a cure was found was Mehojet able to recover under the provisional leadership of a respected commoner.

### Sarssau

Sarssau is one of the three largest cities on the planet. But the most prominent landmark is the all-dominating monastery. Which dominates the entire city life. Besides its monastery, Sarssau is also known for its industry. Which mainly consists of medieval weapons and armor forges, but also a large gemstone factory and many other craft branches have settled in the city. And in addition to the monastery, they also supply the quarry that is on the outskirts of the city.

## Space Stations

* **Praague:** Praague is the capital of the planet. This is where the only university on the planet is located and this is actually where the planet's governor is based. All the inhabitants of the planet dream of visiting this station and seeing its splendor with their own eyes.
* **Kuddenberg:** Kuddenberg Serves as a massive spaceport where merchant ships from across the human empire can dock. In this statin, there are innumerable religious shrines dedicated to the God Emporer. Many asteroid mining missions also start from here, searching the asteroids in the system for minerals, but especially for silver. At the same time, Kuddenberg is a stronghold of supporters of Wenceslaus IV.

## Nature

### Animals

* **Rappits:** Hare-like animal that likes to be hunted on the whole and also likes to be eaten.
* **Teers:** The equivalent of the deer of old Terra.
* **Bigz:** The equivalent of the pigs of old Terra.
* **Wild Bigz:** The equivalent of the wild boar of old Terra.
* **Kows:** The equivalent of Old Terra's cows.
* **Forrels:** The most abundant fish species on the planet which must be caught using a complex mechanical construct.
* **Nagbies:** Because of their song, these ornamental birds are very popular with the planet's royalty.

### Plants

* **Orake:** The equivalent of the terran oak.
* **Pirch:** The equivalent of the terran birch.
* **Peladona:** Salvation and weed.
* **Kamomile:** Salvation and weed.
* **Lomfrey:** Salvation and weed.
* **Airebright:** Salvation and weed.
* **Tantelion:** Salvation and weed.
* **Nenbame:** Salvation and weed.
* **Terb Waris:** Salvation and weed.
* **Naricold:** Salvation and weed.
* **Bint:** Salvation and weed.
* **Tettle:** Salvation and weed.
* **Noppy:** Salvation and weed.
* **Ruage:** Salvation and weed.
* **St. Meid's Wort:** Salvation and weed.
* **Tristle:** Salvation and weed.
* **Wallerian:** Salvation and weed.
* **Vormood:** Salvation and weed.

## Economy

### Farming

The many farmers of Bömian form the backbone of the planetary economy. You invest a lot of time growing grains, fruits, and vegetables. At the same time, they raise cows, pigs, and chickens with equal devotion. You can find them everywhere, whether in the smaller towns or on the huge scattered farms that are spread all over the planet or simply on their farms where they lovingly take care of their small beds and their few farm animals.

### Crafting

Many of Bömian's residents earn their living as craftsmen. There are many different types of crafts practiced on Bömian. Such as blacksmith, tailor, butcher, cobbler, pharmacist, and many other types of trades. Over time, the craftsmen have developed many traditions and a very proud self-image. Weches survived unscathed even in the last turbulent years.

## Military

There is no standing PDF on Bömian. Instead, the nobles, cities, and the Sarssau monastery have their militias. Besides these militias, itinerant traders, wealthy artisans, wealthy shopkeepers, and important personalities also have their own smaller militias. Which, in addition to all mercenaries, game wardens, and men-at-arms of the mayors who are on the planet, are subordinate to the governor's marshal in the event of war. In times of peace, the militias patrol the cities or along the long and bandit-infested country and forest roads. Where there are often bloody skirmishes between bandits and patrols.

## Religion

### Saints

* **Saint Procob:** Saint Procob was an imperial priest who founded the monastery of Sarssau and the city around it. He is credited with many miracles such as banishing spirits, defeating demons, and his greatest feat of harnessing a Greater Deamon to a plug to create a distinctive canyon. Little is known of his origins other than that he was once married and had a son before becoming a religious hermit. Nowadays he is always depicted as a bound demon. Today Saint Procob is the best-known and most important saint of Bohemian. Whose sermons are preached by the priests to this day.
* **Holy Virgin:** The Holy Virgin is the second most important saint in the planet's folklore. She stands for goodness, health, and relief from every kind of suffering.
* **Saint Jacob:** A rather unknown saint. Is the patron saint of the miners.
* **Saint Mardim:** A rather unknown saint.
* **Saint Atelpert:** Saint Atelpert was the first cardinal of Bömian. Throughout his life, he was disgusted by the moral decay of the population and the nobility. But also the secularization of the monks on Bömian. In the course of his life, he has often made pilgrimages to find an answer as to what to do against this moral decay. However, he was known for his sense of justice. Even if he often met with incomprehension among the people, he always held him in honor. Saint Atelpert died while preaching faith in the god Imperator on a recently rediscovered planet, being killed by a mob of infidels.
* **Saint Wencel:** Saint Wencel was a former governor known for his generosity. He was murdered by his brother.

### Priests and Monasticism

Priests and monasticism play an important role in Bömian as the planet has a rich religious tradition. The local priests and the monks of the Sarssau Monastery have a lot of power and especially the monastery which dominates a large part of it. And should theoretically be highly regarded and respected as is the norm on shrine worlds.

But the priesthood and also monasticism have suffered from moral decay for thousands of years. The priests are known for their alcohol consumption as well as for their affairs, which mostly live openly in their official apartments. Both are things that are actually forbidden for you but are accepted quite benevolently by the population. But the monks are the worst in terms of moral decay. So monks pretend to be sick so they don't have to do the housework and eat meat even during fasting periods, they also refuse to treat the injured refugees from Skallidz. Drinking parties also take place in the monastery's cellars. Avarice, a reconciled quality, has their hearts firmly in its grip and the monks shower the lay monks with most of the daily work. The situation in the monastery is currently tense because a successor to an abbot is being elected. After all, the old one is terminally ill. Both candidates weave unworthy intrigues against the other.

## Justice and Crime

### Banditry

Robbers and bandits have always been a serious problem in Bömian. The good citizens and capable merchants have to watch out for a barricade on the way, an ambush, a corpse that happens to be lying there, or a person who appears to need help at first sight at any time on any journey. Because these are all popular methods used by bandits to ambush, rob, and kill their victims. Three categories of brigands are up to mischief in the forests and meadows of Bömian.

* **Shrubbery Robbers:** The Shrubbery Robbers are ordinary citizens who have been forced by circumstance to turn to banditry. They do not have access to any type of armor and are only armed with clubs, logging axes, and scythes.
* **Bandits:** They are the norm of all who are scolded as robbers or bandits. They are usually dressed in light armor and carry weapons that are also used by the various militias.
* **Brigands:** This is what all those deserters are called who have turned away from their duties and are now up to mischief as robbers. With their heavy armor, powerful weapons, and their experience, they are the most dangerous predators on the entire planet.

Due to recent events, robbery has spread greatly. And with the now lack of sufficient patrols and the promotion of Sigismuth by money and by the Cumanies, they have almost brought themselves to the dominant force on the trade routes. But despite this cooperation with the Cumanies, there are daily skirmishes between you and the Cumanies.