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| Daris | Mar 26 2014, 02:39 AM Post #1 |
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Meledwaa is a magocracy in the centre of a desert. The desert is vast and difficult to cross without the aid of magic, so the nationa feels it has little to fear from war. The many cities are each ruled by the most powerful mage of the local noble family, with the nation as a whole ruling from a palace in the capital, 'The City of Brightest Light'. The most important measure of status in Meledwaa is magical ability. Wealth, the next most important, is a long way behind that. The noble families that rule have places for mages to learn, but often send others to the academy. It is often easier to send a talentless scion to the academy to die than it is to waste resources on him, or find him a town to rule. Every citizen of Meledwaa is technically a member of a noble family. Whilst those closer in blood to the ruler of the family might be deemed more important, they will still be looked upon with disdain by one who cannot even master a few cantrips. Slave labour is common in Meledwaa, with those rare few born with no talent for the arts, and their descendants making up the bulk of that caste. A slave who has discovered a talent for the arts may find himself adopted into the citizenry, but it is rare. Slaves are supplemented by the use of undead and magical constructs. There is a strict number of slaves that a noble house might possess, based on the number of people in the house. Supplementing this number with magical re-enforcement means that whist no noble has to go without, it is the powerful and the skilled who live in true luxury. Of course just because your presence in the house earns that house an extra five slaves does not mean they will all be assigned to you. Most houses have a Master of Slaves appointed by the house leader, who is usually a very good friend to cultivate if you want a higher number than your share of the work force. When the Grand Magus of Meledwaa passes away, each of the noble houses sends a representative to compete for his position. Only the best and brightest are sent, because although it means death for the losers, the winner will sit on the throne of Meledwaa, and therefore the throne of the world. It has been whispered that some houses, who feel they can wait for rule, send weaker people to the contest so they can dispose of them. No house would stoop so low though... Surely. Another way to be promoted to the Grand Magus is quite simple, defeat the former Grand Magus in a duel, using only magic, because of both of these facts it ensures the Grand Magus is always the strongest mage in the realm. Another part of the ruling body of this country is an council, which has an appointed member from each city. This helps ensure balance, and sets the countries laws, regulations, and such. Technology has an odd place in Meledwaa. In a land where people can create tomes from thin air what use is a printing press? Meledwaa has invented some devices which give utility when powered with magic though, such as the infamous flying carpet. |
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