Marches of Risand
The Marches of Risand are one of three sister nations who share the continent of Ryold. It is 27, 000 m2in area, and is located on the northeastern third of the continent. It shares borders with Ranoke and Ryfile, and maritime borders with Delryn, Mare'n, and Staton. The capital city is Rhanos.
The people of Risand can be divided into three primary ethnic groups. The Marchians are one, while the Marelis with whom they share their continent and waterways can usually be classified as Common or Deep Sea.
Population Centers
As a society with a lot of emphasis placed on waterways and trade, most of the large towns and cities are found on coasts, shores, rivers, or along particularly large streams. Smaller inland settlements are rarely larger than a small village or a couple of families. The capitol is called Rhanos. Languages
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Risand is of low elevation, not much above sea level, and has no notable points of high or low land elevation. It touches on the Narrow Sea, and is 27,000 m2. It has one large lake, Reyim, which is fed by the Riald River. It has most of the Rums River as well, which flows from Lake Ruiet in Ranoke to Lake Reyim. Climate and Biomes
The biome of Risand is mainly wetlands, grasslands, and mixed forests.
Risand experiences four seasons, but not a huge range of temperatures. They have fairly mild summers, rarely experiences temperatures above 70*, but also mild winters, which rarely fall below the low 30s. They are more likely to categorize their seasons by the weather and growth patterns - a 12-week Flood season when the temperatures are the coolest and the wetlands, lakes, and rivers are the highest, a 6-week Sea-Storm season while temperatures are rising, a 22-week warm and mild grazing season, and a 12-week rainy season as cool weater returns.
Risand is an Oligarchy controlled by a ruling family. Those who are more closely related to the ruler of the province hold more power, while those whose families are further removed have little power.
Foreign Relations
Together with Ryfile and Ranoke, Risand forms a Confederation. They are at odds with the Empire and its vassals, and fairly neutral towards everyone else. Economy
The nations on Ryold have a thriving export business of peat, salt, and fish and other agricultural harvests. Their people are often quite skilled mariners and they are in high demand in shipping and trade operations worldwide.
Society and Culture
Ethnic and Cultural GroupsThe people of Risand can be divided into three primary ethnic groups. The Marchians are one, while the Marelis with whom they share their continent and waterways can usually be classified as Common or Deep Sea.
Population Centers
As a society with a lot of emphasis placed on waterways and trade, most of the large towns and cities are found on coasts, shores, rivers, or along particularly large streams. Smaller inland settlements are rarely larger than a small village or a couple of families. The capitol is called Rhanos. Languages
Stuff Religion
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Geography
Physical GeographyRisand is of low elevation, not much above sea level, and has no notable points of high or low land elevation. It touches on the Narrow Sea, and is 27,000 m2. It has one large lake, Reyim, which is fed by the Riald River. It has most of the Rums River as well, which flows from Lake Ruiet in Ranoke to Lake Reyim. Climate and Biomes
The biome of Risand is mainly wetlands, grasslands, and mixed forests.
Risand experiences four seasons, but not a huge range of temperatures. They have fairly mild summers, rarely experiences temperatures above 70*, but also mild winters, which rarely fall below the low 30s. They are more likely to categorize their seasons by the weather and growth patterns - a 12-week Flood season when the temperatures are the coolest and the wetlands, lakes, and rivers are the highest, a 6-week Sea-Storm season while temperatures are rising, a 22-week warm and mild grazing season, and a 12-week rainy season as cool weater returns.
Geopolitics
GovernmentRisand is an Oligarchy controlled by a ruling family. Those who are more closely related to the ruler of the province hold more power, while those whose families are further removed have little power.
Foreign Relations
Together with Ryfile and Ranoke, Risand forms a Confederation. They are at odds with the Empire and its vassals, and fairly neutral towards everyone else. Economy
The nations on Ryold have a thriving export business of peat, salt, and fish and other agricultural harvests. Their people are often quite skilled mariners and they are in high demand in shipping and trade operations worldwide.
The coat of arms of the Marches of Risand is traditionally depicted on a guidon flag instead of a shield. It is Green a gemelle gold wavy surmounted with a swan black.
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