Republic of Avenai (Ah-Ve-Nai)

Part of the Beveritan league, the Avenai live in areas overseen by the cities of Bibracte, Gergovia and Alesia.

They are seen as prized metalworkers throughout the land, supplying most of the confederation and booming their local economy, thus it's citizens are considered wealthy for beveritan standards.

The Avenai also are a strong diplomatic force, not only in the confederation, but also in the continent, with their diplomats frequently seen in civilized lands, negotiating comercial treaties with those nations to boost their wealth. Unfortunately they seem to have a harder time interacting with tribal governments.

The boar is sacred to this nation. These animals grow to considerable size and are sturdier than average, making the Avenai fond of using these animals as good companions, even as mounts. It is a sight to be seen to see a charge of boar cavalry charge down on an enemy army.

Military wise, besides their boar cavalry, they are known for their heavy spearmen. Trained since youth, the folk of Avenai master the art of spear fighting until they become deadly combatatants, making them prized soldiers in the confederation, usually in wings dedicated to anti cavalry.

Their current republican leader is a charismatic and cunning warrior named Vergincorix, from Alesia.

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Alesia

While the capital usually shifts from where their current republican leader is, truth is Alesia has been the capital the longest and most of the three cities, making it the most important city for foreigners.
The city boasts long and wide avenues, with metal shops filling the streets opposite to each other, only divided by the wide dirt road, usually brimming with carriages of merchants who want to fill their caravan with the prized items to sell it in other regions.
Alesia is also home to the biggest animist temple dedicated to the boar. A central piece of the city, the roads converge all around the city towards the temple, atop a hill, and several boar head statues made of tin can be seen in most streets.

Avenai Traits

Diplomatic

+1 Diplomacy with Beveritan and Gernum Tribes. This bonus increases by 1 every 5 levels. Begin play with Gernum extra language.

Wealthy People

Characters with this trait start with double the amount of starting gold.

Skilled Metalworkers

+1 to profession and craft checks with metal items (armor/weapon/etc). this bonus increases by 1 every 5 levels.

Civilized Diplomats

Characters with this trait start with one extra initial language; +1 Diplomacy with humans from civilized societies. this bonus increases by 1 every 5 levels.

Heavy Spearmen

+1 to Attack & Damage rolls with weapons from the Spear group. this bonus increases by 1 every 5 levels.

Boar Society

• Boar animal companions get the giant simple template.

• Wildshappers in Boar form get +2 temporary hitpoints per level and +1 to Natural Armor. This bonuses increase by 1 every level.

• +1 to the Spells DC check for Clerics, Warpriests, Inquisitors and Paladins of Boar. This bonus increases by 1 every 5 levels.

Type

Geopolitical, Republic