Nation XI: West Oberland Republic
Society and Culture: The West Oberland Republic's culture is shaped by a love of art and beautiful things beyond reason. The West Oberland is a bountiful source of food as well as exceptionally beautiful art. West Oberlanders like their warlike and militaristic cousins in the east, are extremely intellectual, industrious and Efficiency obsessed. Unlike the East Oberlanders they love their magic which is almost entirely Art based, romantic, tolerant and peaceful. Their society comes from three Oberlandish kingdoms and thus have three difference sub-cultures which not only get along superbly they also keep the magic destroying East Oberlanders satisfied. Women have equal rights for the most part in the West Oberland while house hold responsibilities are equal in workload they are not the same for both genders, which is widely accepted in the East and West Oberland. Wealth is well distributed in the economy due to the heightened prosperity of West Oberland.
Geography: The East Oberland is dominated by rolling hills and flat Grassy plains which have massive plantations dominating the land. The only three fully fledged Metropolises in the West Oberland are works of art in themselves as they were built with magic that makes beauty. The large Plantations in full Bloom are not only efficient but from the sky are beautiful portraits and paintings of famous Oberlanders a few plantations are portraits of Alexander Corsan Von Corseinburg I. The land is laced with East Oberland train tracks as the profit was undeniable.
Pre-Unification history: The West Oberland was originally four kingdoms, Corseinburg, Großeflachekrug, Hügelblitz, and Standbildburg. The Four Kingdoms were peaceful members of Great Oberlandish Confederacy which was an alliance created to ensure that the Oberland would always have a place in history. When the Demons attacked Galadon and the Highlanders rose from nothing the Great Oberlandish Confederacy began to show fragility. When Corsan I's day came the rest of the Confederacy refused to aid him in his war against the upstart barbarians. The Corseinburg kingdom left the confederacy and eventually became the East Oberland Empire. The three remaining Kingdoms went on in prosperity and continued trade with the East Oberland and slowly attempted to improve their relations.
Unification History: The West Oberland became fully unified when Alladon the cursed caused extreme paranoia in both the east and west Oberland. As Alladon was forcing the starving East Oberlanders to erect the Sicherheit line. The West Oberlandish Kings were moving closer to unity, although divided the three Kingdoms began to accept each other as fully fledged brethren. With the new nation the three wise kings formed a new government, as well as many institutions and places to pool resources. The three kings had created the frame work for the later East Oberland empire's government with out even realizing it.
Post-Unification History: After the Total Unification of the West Oberland and the death of Alladon, Corsan V was able to demolish the wall of paranoia created by the Sicherheit line and Alladon's terrible rule. The West Oberland experienced much greater wealth and success than it ever had as three or ever four kingdoms. As the East Oberland was advancing and advancing in terms of technology the West Oberland could barely keep up. Instead of making new types of muskets the West Oberland poured its resources into reformulating their magic to keep up with the East's technological advances.
Military: The west Oberland has a brave and valiant corps of mounted knights who are heavily armored and beautiful beyond belief. The knights of the East Oberland are some of the best in the world, so much so that it is said that the blood of dragons run in their veins. The knights success is mainly derived of their nearly unbreakable swords and armor said to be able to with stand many blows that would normally kill any other knight. The Mounted knights are valiant but their infantry are fierce with flintlock muskets and bayonets. The west Oberland's infantry wear protective armor made to be much lighter and flexible than their knight counter parts. The West Oberland's cannons are similar to the East Oberland's but much more beautiful and elegant in shape. The West Oberland lacks the Gatling guns, and Steam Panzers of the East but makes up for it with elegant and efficient fortifications.
Magic: The West Oberland's Magic is a very potent artistic magic that has given the West Oberlanders an insight into making perfection like no other. The Westerner's artistic insight has allowed them to make their society not only a utopia, but also extremely functional and efficient. The magic has little to lend itself to war as the West Oberlanders are less war like in comparison to their eastern counter parts. Their few powers in war pertain to protecting their mounted knights from most attacks, they have often been called immovable when at full strength. The magic they use has the ability to change properties of materials. They can make coal burn many times hotter and longer or make steel harder and more resilient.
Government: Like the East Oberland the Government of the West Oberland Republic the is a monarchy-democracy hybrid. Unlike the East Oberland the West Oberland republic has three royal blood lines. To balance this the three wise kings of the west Oberland each get five votes while there are thirty ministers each getting one vote when deciding on bills and laws. Like the East Oberland the kings must get the approval of a two thirds vote for any declaration of war against a foreign country.
Relations to Other Nations: The Vasa Ascendancy is often looked upon with suspicion by the West Oberland for its totalitarian government. The West Oberland often enjoys very one sided agricultural deals in their favor from the East Oberland both nations knowing the East would starve to death without them. Some West Oberlanders go to Galadon to gild Vrykal lords for crazy high prices, while some go to study arts. The West Oberlanders enjoy friendly relations with other nations due to their artistic influence and over all friendliness to others.
Society and Culture: The West Oberland Republic's culture is shaped by a love of art and beautiful things beyond reason. The West Oberland is a bountiful source of food as well as exceptionally beautiful art. West Oberlanders like their warlike and militaristic cousins in the east, are extremely intellectual, industrious and Efficiency obsessed. Unlike the East Oberlanders they love their magic which is almost entirely Art based, romantic, tolerant and peaceful. Their society comes from three Oberlandish kingdoms and thus have three difference sub-cultures which not only get along superbly they also keep the magic destroying East Oberlanders satisfied. Women have equal rights for the most part in the West Oberland while house hold responsibilities are equal in workload they are not the same for both genders, which is widely accepted in the East and West Oberland. Wealth is well distributed in the economy due to the heightened prosperity of West Oberland.
Geography: The East Oberland is dominated by rolling hills and flat Grassy plains which have massive plantations dominating the land. The only three fully fledged Metropolises in the West Oberland are works of art in themselves as they were built with magic that makes beauty. The large Plantations in full Bloom are not only efficient but from the sky are beautiful portraits and paintings of famous Oberlanders a few plantations are portraits of Alexander Corsan Von Corseinburg I. The land is laced with East Oberland train tracks as the profit was undeniable.
Pre-Unification history: The West Oberland was originally four kingdoms, Corseinburg, Großeflachekrug, Hügelblitz, and Standbildburg. The Four Kingdoms were peaceful members of Great Oberlandish Confederacy which was an alliance created to ensure that the Oberland would always have a place in history. When the Demons attacked Galadon and the Highlanders rose from nothing the Great Oberlandish Confederacy began to show fragility. When Corsan I's day came the rest of the Confederacy refused to aid him in his war against the upstart barbarians. The Corseinburg kingdom left the confederacy and eventually became the East Oberland Empire. The three remaining Kingdoms went on in prosperity and continued trade with the East Oberland and slowly attempted to improve their relations.
Unification History: The West Oberland became fully unified when Alladon the cursed caused extreme paranoia in both the east and west Oberland. As Alladon was forcing the starving East Oberlanders to erect the Sicherheit line. The West Oberlandish Kings were moving closer to unity, although divided the three Kingdoms began to accept each other as fully fledged brethren. With the new nation the three wise kings formed a new government, as well as many institutions and places to pool resources. The three kings had created the frame work for the later East Oberland empire's government with out even realizing it.
Post-Unification History: After the Total Unification of the West Oberland and the death of Alladon, Corsan V was able to demolish the wall of paranoia created by the Sicherheit line and Alladon's terrible rule. The West Oberland experienced much greater wealth and success than it ever had as three or ever four kingdoms. As the East Oberland was advancing and advancing in terms of technology the West Oberland could barely keep up. Instead of making new types of muskets the West Oberland poured its resources into reformulating their magic to keep up with the East's technological advances.
Military: The west Oberland has a brave and valiant corps of mounted knights who are heavily armored and beautiful beyond belief. The knights of the East Oberland are some of the best in the world, so much so that it is said that the blood of dragons run in their veins. The knights success is mainly derived of their nearly unbreakable swords and armor said to be able to with stand many blows that would normally kill any other knight. The Mounted knights are valiant but their infantry are fierce with flintlock muskets and bayonets. The west Oberland's infantry wear protective armor made to be much lighter and flexible than their knight counter parts. The West Oberland's cannons are similar to the East Oberland's but much more beautiful and elegant in shape. The West Oberland lacks the Gatling guns, and Steam Panzers of the East but makes up for it with elegant and efficient fortifications.
Magic: The West Oberland's Magic is a very potent artistic magic that has given the West Oberlanders an insight into making perfection like no other. The Westerner's artistic insight has allowed them to make their society not only a utopia, but also extremely functional and efficient. The magic has little to lend itself to war as the West Oberlanders are less war like in comparison to their eastern counter parts. Their few powers in war pertain to protecting their mounted knights from most attacks, they have often been called immovable when at full strength. The magic they use has the ability to change properties of materials. They can make coal burn many times hotter and longer or make steel harder and more resilient.
Government: Like the East Oberland the Government of the West Oberland Republic the is a monarchy-democracy hybrid. Unlike the East Oberland the West Oberland republic has three royal blood lines. To balance this the three wise kings of the west Oberland each get five votes while there are thirty ministers each getting one vote when deciding on bills and laws. Like the East Oberland the kings must get the approval of a two thirds vote for any declaration of war against a foreign country.
Relations to Other Nations: The Vasa Ascendancy is often looked upon with suspicion by the West Oberland for its totalitarian government. The West Oberland often enjoys very one sided agricultural deals in their favor from the East Oberland both nations knowing the East would starve to death without them. Some West Oberlanders go to Galadon to gild Vrykal lords for crazy high prices, while some go to study arts. The West Oberlanders enjoy friendly relations with other nations due to their artistic influence and over all friendliness to others.
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