Thanks a lot, Mr. Greenwood.
That's a lovely description. I'd love visiting your Chessenta!
If you don't mind further questions:
Do the city-states have any mutual alliances or agreements among them?
What's the title of their rulers? Duke? Prince?
— Ricardo Williams (@rwgs76) August 10, 2020
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The city-states of Chessenta never stop making alliances (both military and trade, from non-aggression pacts and “no-go” areas for military forces to working closely together on taxation, shipping, and warehousing) or… 2)
…breaking them, in an ever-shifting “tapestry”* of changing interests and attitudes. Most overtly aggressive acts are done by hired mercenaries (who can be scapegoated by rulers who hired them through intermediaries, and will…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2020
3)
…swiftly deny all connection if victories aren’t achieved) and not by “house guards” (uniformed soldiery).
Every city-state has its own title for its ruler, who is addressed to his or her face as “Lord” or “Lady.” The ruler…4)
…of Airspur (when it was part of Chessenta) was a Haelduke or High Duke; the ruler of Akanax was the Akanarduke; the ruler of Apecoe is the High Sealord; the ruler of Cimbar is a Sceptanar; the ruler of Erebos is also a…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2020
5)
…Sceptanar; the ruler of Heptios is a Crowned Lord; the ruler of Luthcheq is the Throned Prince; the ruler of Mordulkin is a King or Queen; the ruler of Pandrick is a King or Queen; the ruler of Samnur is a Lord (or Lady); … 6)
…the ruler of Soolabax is a Baron (Arbaronar if female); the ruler of Soorenar was a King or Queen; the ruler of Toreus is the Lord High Warprince, and there are a number of Princes and Lord Barons who rule their own rural… #Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2020
7)
…principalities (such as Lhondlard, Maerthyn and Varaedar) and baronies (such as Ilmeth, Heptanth, and Ninethur), respectively, in the interior or backlands.*=Footnote: That's how Chessentans refer to their politics: "The Unfolding Tapestry."#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 10, 2020
