Kingdom of Bek

A Kingdom just north of Dern that used to be the Empire of Bek- though tis power has waned over the centuries, it wants to regain its former glory. The people there tend to look down on non-humans as lesser. Its greatest enemies are the Republic of Golya and the Goliaths. A brief blurb of the country, to evoke the feel of the place General information Language: Bekish, common, some Golyan, Dwarvish,Dernish, and Goliath Demographics (most populous race, most powerful race, etc): Mostly human with some Goliaths, elves, and dwarves Major settlements: Bekwick Major allies: Kingdom of Darelia Major Rivals: Autonomous Duchy of Dern, Republic of Golya, Confederated Tribes of the Ram Government organization Leader: Secondary leader Governmental bodies: King's Council Policies & laws Military All Bekian adults between the ages of 16 and 25 serve in the military with few exceptions. Economy Major imports: art items, wine, textiles, spices, magical items Major exports: cheeses, wood, glass, mead, animals, wool Smuggled/illicit items: certain books & magical items (due to strict censorship laws) Food: Preserved sausages, pickled vegetables, cheeses, rye and oat based breads, etc. Pork plays a large role in the Bekian diet Notes on money, jobs, etc. Culture Descent & kinship systems: Descent is traced through the patrilineal line Inheritance rules: Only males can inherit Marriage & things: one cannot marry anyone from your patrilineal house or your mother's house or anyone within five degrees of kinship. Virtues/Values Bekians value wealth and health above all. They also value their "long bloodlines" (ei, noble house who have ruled since tje Founding of Bek will always have more power than those with 'newer' blood). They are also particularly distrusting of Southerners (Defined as further south than Dern), Halflings, Tieflings, and races that look more like animals than humans. Religion Main Deity: Rayna and Aohr Secondary Deity: Irdal Geography Major cities: Bekwick History See the Bekian Wars