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== Population ==
 
== Population ==
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[[File:GarisTriumvirate.jpg|thumb|400px|A Political Map of the Garis Triumvirate]]
 
The [[Garis Triumvirate]] is made up of 4,600,000 [[Garis]] souls with very few non-Garis calling the country their home.  While [[Half-Garis]] exist, they tend to find life in [[Garis]] tedious and will often travel west where more mixed race people tend to live.  Meanwhile in the [[Garis Triumvirate]], the population is divided into three variants:
 
The [[Garis Triumvirate]] is made up of 4,600,000 [[Garis]] souls with very few non-Garis calling the country their home.  While [[Half-Garis]] exist, they tend to find life in [[Garis]] tedious and will often travel west where more mixed race people tend to live.  Meanwhile in the [[Garis Triumvirate]], the population is divided into three variants:
 
* [[Ustemdik]] (lupine) variant - 3 million
 
* [[Ustemdik]] (lupine) variant - 3 million
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== Geography ==
 
== Geography ==
[[File:GarisTriumvirate.jpg|thumb|400px|A Political Map of the Garis Triumvirate]]
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The [[Garis Triumvirate]] is a smaller country bordering [[Altinqor]] to the north, [[Sigis]] to the northeast and [[Ontustik]] to the west.  It's southern and eastern borders are coastal.
The [[Garis Triumvirate]] is a smaller country bordering the [[Aydahar Confederation]] to the north, [[Sigis]] to the northeast and [[Ontustik]] to the west.  It's southern and eastern borders are coastal.
 
  
 
Within the country, the landscape is made up nearly entirely of deciduous forest, carved by many rivers and dotted with the occasional marsh areas.  The capitol of [[Trappist]] sits on the [[Trappist River]] very near the coast.  The deep river makes it a natural inland port, though trade with the [[Garis Triumvirate]] is somewhere between limited and non-existant.  
 
Within the country, the landscape is made up nearly entirely of deciduous forest, carved by many rivers and dotted with the occasional marsh areas.  The capitol of [[Trappist]] sits on the [[Trappist River]] very near the coast.  The deep river makes it a natural inland port, though trade with the [[Garis Triumvirate]] is somewhere between limited and non-existant.  
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The major settlements are as follows:
 
The major settlements are as follows:
 
[[Akimsilik Region]] is a region of 515,606 souls in the country of [[Garis]].
 
[[Akimsilik Region]] is a region of 515,606 souls in the country of [[Garis]].
* [[Trappist]] - (pop. 29,848) - Capitol
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* [[Trappist]] - (pop. 29,848) - Regional and National Capitol
 
* [[Kepler]] - (pop. 11,082)  
 
* [[Kepler]] - (pop. 11,082)  
 
* [[Gliese]] - (pop. 10,925)
 
* [[Gliese]] - (pop. 10,925)
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The major settlements are as follows:
 
The major settlements are as follows:
* [[Kapteyn]] - (pop. 20,253)  - Capitol  
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* [[Kapteyn]] - (pop. 20,253)  - Regional Capitol  
 
* [[Sirius]] - (pop. 18,164)
 
* [[Sirius]] - (pop. 18,164)
 
* [[Wolf]] - (pop. 15,250)  
 
* [[Wolf]] - (pop. 15,250)  
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====Kalampir Province====
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====[[Ustemdik Region]]====
[[File:KalampirProvince.JPG|thumb|200px|link=Astanals Province|[[Kalampir Province]]]]
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[[File:UstemdikRegion.jpg|thumb|200px|link=Ustemdik Region|[[Ustemdik Region]]]]
 
{|  style="text-align: center; float:right; margin-left: 10px; padding: 10px; border-style: solid;"
 
{|  style="text-align: center; float:right; margin-left: 10px; padding: 10px; border-style: solid;"
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|+ Ustemdik Region Statistics  
! Land mass (sq. mi.) &nbsp;
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! Land mass (sq. mi.)  
| 19,832
+
| 50,624
|-
+
|-  
! Rural population &nbsp;
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! Rural population  
| 1,242,968
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| 2,805,801
|-
+
|-  
! Urban population &nbsp;
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! Urban population  
| 94,630
+
| 168,933
|-
+
|-  
! Total population &nbsp;
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! Total population  
| 1,337,598
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| 2,974,734
|}
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|}  
The [[Kalampir Province]] is the most populated region of the country. The major settlements are as follows:
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[[Ustemdik Region]] is a territory of 2,974,734 souls in the country of [[Garis Triumvirate]]. [[Ustemdik Region]] is administered from the provincial capital [[Saiph]] by the [[Commander in Chief]] [[Zhannur Timurlan]].  [[Zhannur Timurlan]] was appointed to the position of [[Commander in Chief]] by an administrative process. The [[Commander in Chief]] is one of the three of the country's leaders.
* [[Xikori]] (pop 64,909) - provincial capitol
 
* [[Kizilagas]] (pop 13,751)
 
* [[Sirsa]] (pop 12,914)
 
* [[Torsik]] (pop 3,056)
 
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====Karagay Province====
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The major settlements are as follows:
[[File:KaragayProvince.JPG|thumb|200px|link=Astanals Province|[[Karagay Province]]]]
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* [[Saiph]] - (pop. 21,356) - Regional Capitol
{|  style="text-align: center; float:right; margin-left: 10px; padding: 10px; border-style: solid;"
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* [[Pollox]] - (pop. 18,623)
|+ Karagay Province Statistics
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* [[Alnilam]] - (pop. 16,556)
! Land mass (sq. mi.) &nbsp;
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* [[Alphard]] - (pop. 14,132)
| 11,348
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* [[Formalhaut]] - (pop. 11,417)
|-
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* [[Arcturus]] - (pop. 11,145)
! Rural population &nbsp;
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* [[Algol]] - (pop. 11,143)
| 354,202
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* [[Lesath]] - (pop. 10,374)
|-
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* [[Altair]] - (pop. 7,696)
! Urban population &nbsp;
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* [[Denebola]] - (pop. 7,473)
| 32,686
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* [[Capella]] - (pop. 6,431)
|-
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* [[Antares]] - (pop. 5,807)
! Total population &nbsp;
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* [[Elgafar]] - (pop. 5,105)
| 386,888
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* [[Achemar]] - (pop. 3,539)
|}
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* [[Deneb]] - (pop. 2,410)
The [[Karagay Province]] is a small province with only three major settlements.  The major settlements are as follows:
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* [[Acrux]] - (pop. 1,982)
* [[Karagay]] (pop 17,328) - provincial capitol
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* [[Gacrux]] - (pop. 1,960)
* [[Emenagasi]] (pop 12,044)
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* [[Bellatrix]] - (pop. 1,808)
* [[Balagash]] (pop 3,314)
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* [[Marsic]] - (pop. 1,701)
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* [[Alnitak]] - (pop. 1,694)
 
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* [[Cervantes]] - (pop. 1,694)  
====Neim Province====
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* [[Vega]] - (pop. 1,693)  
[[File:NeimProvince.JPG|thumb|200px|link=Astanals Province|[[Neim Province]]]]
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* [[Cygnus]] - (pop. 1,602)
{|  style="text-align: center; float:right; margin-left: 10px; padding: 10px; border-style: solid;"
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* [[Canopus]] - (pop. 1,592)
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! Land mass (sq. mi.) &nbsp;
 
| 22,424
 
|-
 
! Rural population &nbsp;
 
| 881,971
 
|-
 
! Urban population &nbsp;
 
| 62,164
 
|-
 
! Total population &nbsp;
 
| 944,135
 
|}
 
The [[Neim Province]] is the home of six major [[Ortalyk]] settlements, which are as follows:
 
* [[Balkaragay]] (pop 26,249) - provincial capitol
 
* [[Arsa]] (pop 7,419)
 
* [[Jumaskagas]] (pop 11,896)
 
* [[Kattigaskar]] (pop 4,133)
 
* [[Muyiz]] (pop 3,204)
 
* [[Siegasi]] (pop 9,263)
 
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====Rezenke Province====
 
[[File:RezenkeProvince.JPG|thumb|200px|link=Astanals Province|[[Rezenke Province]]]]
 
{|  style="text-align: center; float:right; margin-left: 10px; padding: 10px; border-style: solid;"
 
|+ Rezenke Province Statistics
 
! Land mass (sq. mi.) &nbsp;
 
| 8,836
 
|-
 
! Rural population &nbsp;
 
| 598,978
 
|-
 
! Urban population &nbsp;
 
| 29,679
 
|-
 
! Total population &nbsp;
 
| 628,657
 
|}
 
The [[Rezenke Province]] borders two countries and the ocean, but has neither a port nor trade routes the the neighbouring [[Batis]] or its southern neighbor [[Aydahar]].  With strained relations between humans and the dragonborn, it is understandable that the latter routes do not exist, however the Batis traders seem to pass Rezenke by on matters of trade, preferring to trade directly in the capitol.
 
 
 
The [[Rezenke Province]] is home to only two major settlements, which are as follows:
 
* [[Rezenke]] (pop 21,081) - provincial capitol
 
* [[Talagasi]] (pop 8,598)
 
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====Sayagasi Province====
 
[[File:SayagasiProvince.JPG|thumb|200px|link=Astanals Province|[[Sayagasi Province]]]]
 
{|  style="text-align: center; float:right; margin-left: 10px; padding: 10px; border-style: solid;"
 
|+ Sayagasi Province Statistics
 
! Land mass (sq. mi.) &nbsp;
 
| 16,348
 
|-
 
! Rural population &nbsp;
 
| 1,086,625
 
|-
 
! Urban population &nbsp;
 
| 82,406
 
|-
 
! Total population &nbsp;
 
| 1,169,031
 
|}
 
The [[Sayagasi Province]] is perhaps the safest in the country having no foreign borders.  Raiding ships would also have to pass other [[Ortalyk]] provinces to approach the Sayagasi coast, which would be a rare and difficult prospect.  Almost all coastal travel on the Sayagasi coast is devoted to trade.
 
 
 
The [[Sayagasi Province]] is host to seven major settlements.  These are as follows:
 
* [[Jangak]] (pop 42458) - provincial capitol
 
* [[Dolana]] (pop 8173)
 
* [[Karagas]] (pop 8169)
 
* [[Kayin]] (pop 10593)
 
* [[Kizgaldak]] (pop 4389)
 
* [[Omela]] (pop 5616)
 
* [[Talsin]] (pop 3007)
 
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====Sop Province====
 
[[File:SopProvince.JPG|thumb|200px|link=Astanals Province|[[Sop Province]]]]
 
{|  style="text-align: center; float:right; margin-left: 10px; padding: 10px; border-style: solid;"
 
|+ Sop Province Statistics
 
! Land mass (sq. mi.) &nbsp;
 
| 8,072
 
|-
 
! Rural population &nbsp;
 
| 136,161
 
|-
 
! Urban population &nbsp;
 
| 14,437
 
|-
 
! Total population &nbsp;
 
| 150,598
 
|}
 
The [[Sop Province]]'s lone city of [[Balsagasi]] receives few visitors.  The province of Sop Borders [[Ontustik]] to the south, however the Calphate is rarely interested in affairs outside its borders. The [[Sop Province]]  is home to only one major settlement, which serves as it's capitol:
 
* [[Balsagasi]] (pop 14,437) - provincial capitol
 
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====Kiywar Territory====
 
[[File:KiywarTerritory.JPG|thumb|200px|link=Astanals Province|[[Kiywar Territory]]]]
 
{|  style="text-align: center; float:right; margin-left: 10px; padding: 10px; border-style: solid;"
 
|+ Kiywar Territory Statistics
 
! Land mass (sq. mi.) &nbsp;
 
| 56,468
 
|-
 
! Rural population &nbsp;
 
| 240,305
 
|-
 
! Urban population &nbsp;
 
| 0
 
|-
 
! Total population &nbsp;
 
| 240,305
 
|}
 
The [[Kiywar Territory]] is the largest and least populated region of the country and has no official settlements.  An unofficial settlement has recently been established as follows:
 
* [[Jalinbeti]] (pop 100) - Unofficial Settlement founded by [[Hedgewind Jalinbeti]]
 
 
 
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=== Notable Ortalyk Landmarks ===
 
* [[Koboldy Rock]] - Situated 30 miles west of [[Balagash]] this small keep is the furthest west [[Oratalyk]] edifice.  
 
* [[Towers of Eriquat]] - Far west in the [[Kiywar Territory]], these towers are the homes and fortresses of the legendary [[Council of Nine]].
 
  
 
== Political Environment ==
 
== Political Environment ==
[[Ortalyk]]'s current leader, Tsar [[Batil Zhurek]] was granted his title by his family, the legendary [[Zhurek dynasty]].  While it is traditional for the role of Tsar to pass from father to son, it is the Zhurek family who are the final arbiters.  They have on rare occasions passed over sons for succession in favour of daughters and deposed reigning Tsars in favour of other family members.  The '''tradition''' is family rule over all other tradition.
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The [[Garis Triumvirate]] has very closed political system and keeps itself as separate from the rest of [[Otan]] as possibleTheir tripartite system of maintaining a balance between warmakers, peacekeepers and administrators has little room for outside interference.  Their political goals are to set the national dial to one of two settings, war or peace.  
  
It is well known that the [[Zhurek dynasty]] has existed since 1 [[In Memoriam|IM]], but what is not known is how far back it actually existedSome speculate a legacy as long as 1,000 years.  [[Ortalyk]]'s best spellcasters and clerics have been unable to divine information from before the Great Erasure in which the memories of all creatures and men of [[Otan]] were lost.
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===International Politics===
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Very little goes on between the [[Garis Triumvirate]] and other nations.  They do not have embassies in any other nation save the [[League of Dweorgen Miners]].  This embassy is set up solely in the interest of trade, specifically geared toward the acquisition of [[Dweorg]]en metals.  With an ever keen eye on pursuing war, the need for metals by the [[Garis Triumvirate]] is an ever-present priority in Garis politics.
  
===International Politics===
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The [[Garis Triumvirate]] has been largely overlooked in world politics as the country remained neutral in the [[Grendel War]].  The [[Garis Triumvirate]] triumvirate did sign onto the international treaty called the [[Concord of Kala Astanals]].  This treaty, among other things, calls for a cessation of warfare between nations, fair treatment of nationals from other countries within one's borders, and fair exchanges and fair treatment of prisoners.
With [[human]] and non-human states on all sides, [[Ortalyk]] often operates in broad strokes when it comes to managing their relationships with neighbor states.  [[Ortalyk]] has been in nearly a constant state of war with the [[Ungir]]si, [[Grendel]] and [[Kuulik]]i nations to the northIt has been in repeated conflicts with both their human and dragonborn neighbors to the south, the former for reasons that stem from religion and the latter for providing political, financial and material support to their kobold ancestors.
 
  
 
===National Politics===
 
===National Politics===
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[[File:TimurlanRally.jpg|thumb|600px|"For too long..." [[Zhannur Timurlan]] works up a crowd.]]
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Though the country signed on to the [[Concord of Kala Astanals]], providing new levels of harmony between nations, they remain poised for war at all times.  The [[Garis]] people are continuously resentful of the spread of humans throughout [[Otan]] often to the exclusion of other races. The [[Ustemdik]] people are particularly eager for the onset of war and prepare for it constantly. 
  
The [[Garis Triumvirate]] has been largely overlooked in world politics as the country remained neutral in the [[Grendel War]]. 
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Their current leader [[Zhannur Timurlan]] has been making unprecedented levels of appeals to the leaders and the people of both other regions to vote in favour of war.  Timurlan is certain that the forces collected in his own region are sufficient to dominate the entire continent of [[Otan]].  Even skeptics of his enthusiasm for war concede the possibility that he may get his wish; a mandate for war.
 
 
Although the country signed on to the [[Concord of Kala Astanals]], providing new levels of harmony between nations, they remain poised for war at all timesThe [[Garis]] people are continuously resentful of the spread of humans throughout [[Otan]] often to the exclusion of other races.
 
 
 
 
 
Ortalyk is made up of 9 provinces, each of which is administered by a [[Boyar]], including the capitol province of [[Astanals Province|Astanals]].  The [[Boyar]]s in turn nominate [[Ortalyk Governor|Governors]] to manage each settlement in their domainWhile keeping life running smoothly in their assigned province is their chief concern, each Boyar is ultimately responsible to provide troops to the Tsar including infantry, crossbowmen and cavalry organized as divisions of the Tsar's Army.
 
  
 
===Provincial Politics===
 
===Provincial Politics===
In every province there are one or more settlements of a thousand or more [[Ortalykshilar]]Each of the 28 settlements is administered by a [[Ortalyk Governor|Governor]], who is appointed either by their representative [[Boyar]] or in some cases, by the Tsar himself.
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Regional politics are controlled by a highly administrative system with a well functioning succession plan for the three regional leadersThis administrative system eliminates elections, or any other form of political juggling for the top spot.  Leading candidates are weight by a standard set of criteria.  Those ruled to be 'gaming' the system are quickly eliminated from the succession plan and thus, order is kept.
  
 
===Civic Politics===
 
===Civic Politics===
The [[Ortalyk Governor|Governors]] are tasked with maintaining the cities, providing security for the inhabitants and assisting in recruiting for their reigning [[Boyar]].  During times of peace, it is not unusual for a city governorship to be a lifetime appointment unless corruption, egregious mismanagement, or other malfeasance is found in their administration. Minor frailties in a governor's rule will generally be met with 'special assistance' from the [[Boyar]], or even the Tsar, before they are ever replaced.
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Particularly in the [[Akimsilik Region]] civic politics have taken a strange turn with civic politicians adopting national platforms.  More and more civic politicians seem convinced that the [[Garis Triumvirate]] is long overdue for a war to subjugate the rest of [[Otan]] under the only proper and sensible government on the continent... a [[Garis]] controlled government.
  
 
==Military==
 
==Military==
The [[Ortalyk military]] is made up of 18 regular divisions and one special division dubbed The [[Tsar's Guard]].  The latter are hand picked soldiers from the other provincial regimentsProvincial divisions are recruited and organized by that province's Boyar, though it is rare for the Boyar to be part of the divisionEach division not led by the Boyar is commanded by soldier of the rank of general.
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[[File:GarisBorderPatrol2.jpg|thumb|700px|The [[Garis Border Patrol]] checking travel papers.]]
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Estimating the size and capability of the [[Garis military]] is difficult because their capabilities are mostly shrouded in secrecyFew outside of the country have encountered a single member of the [[Garis military]]Those brave enough to approach the border will often find themselves facing the [[Garis Border Patrol]], who keep units patrolling the forested borders on land, and have many river and sea vessels as well.
  
Military organization can vary from one division to another depending on a number of factors from recruitment and logistics, to terrain and the nature of the enemy.  Flying enemies may require special tactics, while tunneling enemies require another.  The bulk of most regiments are made up of infantry, followed in numbers by crossbowmen, cavalry, engineers, quartermasters, signallers and special forcesThe latter often made up of spellcasters and other adventurer classes. 
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The true might of the [[Garis military]] is estimated to be ominous.  Triumvirate leader, [[Zhannur Timurlan]] has lately promoted the idea that his military could easily conquer all of [[Otan]], despite running afoul of the wishes of the [[Council of Nine]].  The weapons available to the [[Garis Border Patrol]] and the various Garis police departments indicate a technology that exceed the rest of [[Otan]].   
  
The [[Tsar's Guard]] is in contrast, low on infantry, while rich in crossbow and cavalryThis special division is also host to some very powerful spellcasters and other adventure classes with the [[Batil Zhurek|Tsar Batil Zhurek]] having often taking to the battlefield himself.
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Additionally, the sea vessels in the border patrol's coast guard indicate a higher naval technology and lastly, there is rumour of a [[Garis Air Force]], made up of giant dirigiblesThe notion of ''air superiority'' was first introduced to the world of [[Otan]] when the [[Aydahar military]] employed dragons into its front line tactics.  This was a hard lesson for those who faced dragons on the battlefield.  The [[Garis]] have clearly been learning from the successes and mistakes of others.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
The capitol of Ortalyk, [[Kala Astanals]], has simply existed for all of known time.  It's name in the [[Ortalykshilar]] tongue, once assumed to be the common tongue means "capitol city".  Under the leadership of the [[Zhurek dynasty]], Ortalyk has been in a state of constant war, most often with Orks and their like but periodically with other more agreeable humanoid racess such as Elves and Dwarves. 
 
 
Many of these great conflicts found their origins in the wars fomented by the great wizard Nickar and his sworn enemy Zoranthar.  It was [[Batil Zhurek]] with the help of [[Shardenzar]] who eventually brokered a peace between them.  This peace ultimately spread through most of the [[Otan]], though pockets of conflict continue to exist.
 
  
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==Player Notes==
  
 
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Garis Triumvirate
GuideToGarisTriumvirate.png
Part of Otan
Capitol Trappist
Head of State  
Government Triumvirate
Location Southeastern Otan
Land Area 76,000 square miles
Population 4,600,000
Racial Mix 100% Garis
GarisFlag.png
The Garis Triumvirate

The Garis Triumvirate is one of the more densely populated countries in Otan, with 4.6 million Garis inhabitants in and area measuring 76,000 square miles. The population of Garis is divided into three regions which are as much ethnically divided as they are politically.

The southern region, called the Ustemdik Region is host to three million Garis of the Ustemdik variety. These lupine featured citizens are invariably hawks in national politics and are almost always in a state of war readiness. The northern region, Beybitsilik Region is made up of the hyena featured Beybitsilik variant, who are at their core a peace-loving people. The third and smallest region is the administrative Akimsilik Region. The vulpine Akimsiliks administer the country's wealth and provide a means of centralizing the Garis Triumvirate government.

Population[edit]

A Political Map of the Garis Triumvirate

The Garis Triumvirate is made up of 4,600,000 Garis souls with very few non-Garis calling the country their home. While Half-Garis exist, they tend to find life in Garis tedious and will often travel west where more mixed race people tend to live. Meanwhile in the Garis Triumvirate, the population is divided into three variants:

Geography[edit]

The Garis Triumvirate is a smaller country bordering Altinqor to the north, Sigis to the northeast and Ontustik to the west. It's southern and eastern borders are coastal.

Within the country, the landscape is made up nearly entirely of deciduous forest, carved by many rivers and dotted with the occasional marsh areas. The capitol of Trappist sits on the Trappist River very near the coast. The deep river makes it a natural inland port, though trade with the Garis Triumvirate is somewhere between limited and non-existant.

Garis Triumvirate Regions[edit]

The Garis Triumvirate is made up of 3 distinct regions, each under the control and supervision of an administratively selected leader.

Akimsilik Region[edit]

Akimsilik Region Statistics
Land mass (sq. mi.) 7,244
Rural population 462,068
Urban population 53,538
Total population 515,606

Akimsilik Region is the capitol region or the Garis Triumvirate, with 515,606 souls within, mostly of the Akimsilik variety of Garis. The Akimsilik Region is administered from the provincial capital Trappist by the Inspector General Aizat Kamalbek.

The major settlements are as follows: Akimsilik Region is a region of 515,606 souls in the country of Garis.


Beybitsilik Region[edit]

Beybitsilik Region Statistics
Land mass (sq. mi.) 17,672
Rural population 998,427
Urban population 98,897
Total population 1,097,324

Beybitsilik Region is a territory of 1,097,324 souls in the country of Garis. Beybitsilik Region is administered from the regional capital of Kapteyn by the Secretary General Asylkhan Kuandyk.

The major settlements are as follows:


Ustemdik Region[edit]

Ustemdik Region Statistics
Land mass (sq. mi.) 50,624
Rural population 2,805,801
Urban population 168,933
Total population 2,974,734

Ustemdik Region is a territory of 2,974,734 souls in the country of Garis Triumvirate. Ustemdik Region is administered from the provincial capital Saiph by the Commander in Chief Zhannur Timurlan. Zhannur Timurlan was appointed to the position of Commander in Chief by an administrative process. The Commander in Chief is one of the three of the country's leaders.

The major settlements are as follows:

Political Environment[edit]

The Garis Triumvirate has very closed political system and keeps itself as separate from the rest of Otan as possible. Their tripartite system of maintaining a balance between warmakers, peacekeepers and administrators has little room for outside interference. Their political goals are to set the national dial to one of two settings, war or peace.

International Politics[edit]

Very little goes on between the Garis Triumvirate and other nations. They do not have embassies in any other nation save the League of Dweorgen Miners. This embassy is set up solely in the interest of trade, specifically geared toward the acquisition of Dweorgen metals. With an ever keen eye on pursuing war, the need for metals by the Garis Triumvirate is an ever-present priority in Garis politics.

The Garis Triumvirate has been largely overlooked in world politics as the country remained neutral in the Grendel War. The Garis Triumvirate triumvirate did sign onto the international treaty called the Concord of Kala Astanals. This treaty, among other things, calls for a cessation of warfare between nations, fair treatment of nationals from other countries within one's borders, and fair exchanges and fair treatment of prisoners.

National Politics[edit]

"For too long..." Zhannur Timurlan works up a crowd.

Though the country signed on to the Concord of Kala Astanals, providing new levels of harmony between nations, they remain poised for war at all times. The Garis people are continuously resentful of the spread of humans throughout Otan often to the exclusion of other races. The Ustemdik people are particularly eager for the onset of war and prepare for it constantly.

Their current leader Zhannur Timurlan has been making unprecedented levels of appeals to the leaders and the people of both other regions to vote in favour of war. Timurlan is certain that the forces collected in his own region are sufficient to dominate the entire continent of Otan. Even skeptics of his enthusiasm for war concede the possibility that he may get his wish; a mandate for war.

Provincial Politics[edit]

Regional politics are controlled by a highly administrative system with a well functioning succession plan for the three regional leaders. This administrative system eliminates elections, or any other form of political juggling for the top spot. Leading candidates are weight by a standard set of criteria. Those ruled to be 'gaming' the system are quickly eliminated from the succession plan and thus, order is kept.

Civic Politics[edit]

Particularly in the Akimsilik Region civic politics have taken a strange turn with civic politicians adopting national platforms. More and more civic politicians seem convinced that the Garis Triumvirate is long overdue for a war to subjugate the rest of Otan under the only proper and sensible government on the continent... a Garis controlled government.

Military[edit]

Estimating the size and capability of the Garis military is difficult because their capabilities are mostly shrouded in secrecy. Few outside of the country have encountered a single member of the Garis military. Those brave enough to approach the border will often find themselves facing the Garis Border Patrol, who keep units patrolling the forested borders on land, and have many river and sea vessels as well.

The true might of the Garis military is estimated to be ominous. Triumvirate leader, Zhannur Timurlan has lately promoted the idea that his military could easily conquer all of Otan, despite running afoul of the wishes of the Council of Nine. The weapons available to the Garis Border Patrol and the various Garis police departments indicate a technology that exceed the rest of Otan.

Additionally, the sea vessels in the border patrol's coast guard indicate a higher naval technology and lastly, there is rumour of a Garis Air Force, made up of giant dirigibles. The notion of air superiority was first introduced to the world of Otan when the Aydahar military employed dragons into its front line tactics. This was a hard lesson for those who faced dragons on the battlefield. The Garis have clearly been learning from the successes and mistakes of others.

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