Jalinjeri
| Capitol | Jalinbeti |
|---|---|
| Head of State | Prime Minister Hedgewind Jalinbeti |
| Government | Protectorate |
| Location | Central Otan |
| Land Area | 68,000 sq.miles |
| Population | 5.2M |
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| Founded | 1st of Silde, 261 IM |
| Founded by | Hedgewind Jalinbeti |
| Landmarks | Jalinbeti Citadel, Towers of Eriquat |
Jalinjeri, the "Land of Flame" was founded by the outspoken governor of Jalinbeti, Hedgewind Jalinbeti. Recognizing that the citizens of the former Kiywar Territory were upset with the Ortalyk rule; taxing without providing proper protection or services; they had spoken of revolt for years. After the founding and success of the then town and now city of Jalinbeti, the province began to recognize that it was worthy of it's desires and the discontent grew. When the town of Jalinkoli seemed to rise from nowhere, their resolve to secede was cemented.
On the 1st of Silde, 261 IM, a few days after the commencement of war between the Garis Triumvirate on the Sigis empire, the people of the Kiywar Territory pledged their lot under the leadership of Hedgewind Jalinbeti. Jalinbeti had meanwhile created a deal with the government of Karazalik to take conservatorship of their northern mountainous territories. This adds to the total size of the nation of Jalinjeri.
Population
About half of the Jalinjeri population is made up of the Ortalykshilar people, who have presumably lived in the region since before the Great Erasure in 1 IM.
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Geography
Jalinjeri is a landlocked country bordering several other nations. At 68,1000 square miles it is the tenth largest country in Otan. It features four settlements, each capitals of the four provinces.
THe country has only two rivers, the Jalinbeti River which flows through Jalinbeti into Ortalyk, and the Jalinkoli River which flows northward into the Ungir Federation, originating at Lake Jalinkoli.
flows nearly the length of the country from the city of Karagay all the way to the capitol of Kala Astanals.
Jalinjeri Regions
Jalinjeri is made up of 4 distinct provinces, each under the control and supervision of an Elemental Minister.
Halperion Prefecture
| Land mass (sq. mi.) | 5,768 |
|---|---|
| Rural population | 24,000 |
| Urban population | 4,539 |
| Total population | 28,539 |
Halperion Prefecture is a prefecture of 28,539 souls in the country of Jalinjeri. Halperion Prefecture is administered from the provincial capital Halperion by the Earth Minister of Halperion Prefecture Rayjok Halperion. Rayjok was to the position of Earth Minister of Halperion Prefecture by Hedgewind Jalinbeti, the Prime Minister of Jalinjeri.
Halperion Prefecture has a single settlement that serves as its capitol:
- Halperion - (pop. 4,539) - Capitol - Nurbakyt Babir has been appointed to the position of Mayor of Halperion. The Mayor of Halperion is appointed by the Prime Minister of Jalinjeri.
Jalinbeti Prefecture
| Land mass (sq. mi.) | 30,216 |
|---|---|
| Rural population | 182,000 |
| Urban population | 24,437 |
| Total population | 206,437 |
Jalinbeti Prefecture is a prefecture of 206,437 souls in the country of Jalinjeri. Jalinbeti Prefecture is administered from Jalinbeti, the prefecture and nation's capitol. The prefecture is administered by the Fire Minister of Jalinbeti Prefecture, Adylet Kanatzhan. Adylet was appointed to the position by the Prime Minister of Jalinjeri, Hedgewind Jalinbeti.
Jalinbeti Prefecture is a land mass of of 30,216 square miles in the center of the country of Jalinjeri. It features a single settlement that serves as both the prefecture capitol and the capitol of the nation of Jalinjeri
- Jalinbeti - (pop. 24,437) - Capitol - Akzhurek Kärim has been appointed to the position of Mayor of Jalinbeti who was also appointed by the Prime Minister of Jalinjeri, Hedgewind Jalinbeti.
Jalinkalasi Prefecture
| Land mass (sq. mi.) | 11,300 |
|---|---|
| Rural population | 12,000 |
| Urban population | 7,893 |
| Total population | 19,893 |
Jalinkalasi Prefecture is a prefecture of 71,197 souls in the country of Jalinjeri. The prefecture was once part of the nation of Karazalik but the lands, mostly unoccupied were ceded to the newly formed nation of Jalinjeri to secure a mutual defense pact between the two nations.
Jalinkalasi Prefecture is populated mostly by the Karazaliktar (human) people and is administered from the provincial capital Jalinkalasi by the Air Minister of Jalinkalasi Prefecture, Umitzhan Nurzhamal.
The Jalinkalasi Prefecture currently has a single settlement which serves as the prefecture capitol:
- Jalinkalasi (pop 7,893) - prefecture capitol
Gemlok Province
| Land mass (sq. mi.) | 9,292 |
|---|---|
| Rural population | 601,599 |
| Urban population | 22,393 |
| Total population | 623,992 |
The Gemlok Province is one of the least populated regions of the country. The major settlements are as follows:
Kalampir Province
| Land mass (sq. mi.) | 19,832 |
|---|---|
| Rural population | 1,242,968 |
| Urban population | 94,630 |
| Total population | 1,337,598 |
The Kalampir Province is the most populated region of the country. The major settlements are as follows:
- Xikori (pop 64,909) - provincial capitol
- Kizilagas (pop 13,751)
- Sirsa (pop 12,914)
- Torsik (pop 3,056)
Karagay Province
| Land mass (sq. mi.) | 11,348 |
|---|---|
| Rural population | 354,202 |
| Urban population | 32,686 |
| Total population | 386,888 |
The Karagay Province is a small province with only three major settlements. The major settlements are as follows:
Neim Province
| Land mass (sq. mi.) | 22,424 |
|---|---|
| Rural population | 881,971 |
| Urban population | 62,164 |
| Total population | 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)
Rezenke Province
| Land mass (sq. mi.) | 8,836 |
|---|---|
| Rural population | 598,978 |
| Urban population | 29,679 |
| Total population | 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:
Sayagasi Province
| Land mass (sq. mi.) | 16,348 |
|---|---|
| Rural population | 1,086,625 |
| Urban population | 82,406 |
| Total population | 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)
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
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.
It is well known that the Zhurek dynasty has existed since 1 IM, but what is not known is how far back it actually existed. Some 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.
International Politics
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 Ungirsi, Grendel and Kuuliki nations to the north. It 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
Ortalyk is made up of 9 provinces, each of which is administered by a Boyar, including the capitol province of Astanals. The Boyars in turn nominate Governors to manage each settlement in their domain. While 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
In every province there are one or more settlements of a thousand or more Ortalykshilar. Each of the 28 settlements is administered by a Governor, who is appointed either by their representative Boyar or in some cases, by the Tsar himself.
Civic Politics
The 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.
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 regiments. Provincial divisions are recruited and organized by that province's Boyar, though it is rare for the Boyar to be part of the division. Each division not led by the Boyar is commanded by soldier of the rank of general.
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 forces. The latter often made up of spellcasters and other adventurer classes.
The Tsar's Guard is in contrast, low on infantry, while rich in crossbow and cavalry. This special division is also host to some very powerful spellcasters and other adventure classes with the Tsar Batil Zhurek having often taking to the battlefield himself.
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 Sardarbek 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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