Cooperative of the Hilden Hills

The Cooperative is a collection of Villages, Towns and Cities that form a confederation for mutual protection and trade agreements. The city of Hama is used as the official capitol. It is located in the northern section of  the Island Continent of Bellflower.

Structure

Delegates from each town meet regularly to determine by vote various policies and the Official Executor who is selected every five years. The Executor manages the Militia forces and their captains.

Culture

Treated, soft wool and leather feature prominently in the local style of dress. Men in loose cut leather breeches, with gathered soft wool shirts embroidered with decorative border patterns in grey and purples. Women in soft wool wide leg trousers, blouses and shawls. Often there is decoration in the form of stylized bats, which is perceived as a symbol of good luck.
The architecture consists of mostly low lying buildings arranged around courtyards, and the entrances arranged into neighborhood central forums.

Demography and Population

The majority of the population consists of Halflings, Humans, and Gnomes.

Religion

While there is no central required religion the worship of Halfling Saint Hibble, a god of harvest and male virility is common in the Hills. The donning of ritual vests during the longest night of the year is due to the story of Saint Hibble healing the young. The local harvest festivals also honor Saint Hibble with the throwing of dice, engaging in Water Jousting as well as fasting followed by a great feast.

Defence Together

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Government System

Democracy, Representative

Economic System

Market economy

Major Exports

The cooperative exports a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, dairy, as well as casted metals and jewelry. It is a common pastime to use kilns to make small ceramic statuary, and these are also exported.

Major Imports

The towns of the Hilden Hills import wood and various chemicals used in metallurgy. Rosin, Zinc, aluminum are desired regularly for smelting and alloy making processes.