Estira
Structure
There is a Monarch ruler who is appointed by birth right. Usually, the oldest child of the current ruler is the successor to the throne, but if Tilestras, the sword passed down from ruler to ruler, decides one of the younger children is a better fit, they will be the next ruler instead.
There is also a council to advise the ruler, which is elected by the public. They are also the judges for court cases. The laws, however are made by the monarch.
Except for the Royal family, there isn't really a concept of aristocracy, but the younger siblings of the royal families are usually appointed to administrate the different wood areas. Once a ruler retires and the successor takes up the mantle, the administration also shifts to the new generation and the aristocrat status of the former admins becomes void. It didn't always use to be like that but after the terror reign of one specific royal family had led to a civil war and revolution, back in the time of the three prospering Estirian realms, the role of the monarch and their family had become more restricted. The council was also established then.
Other than that there are different professions that earn a different amount of money but poverty is very low in Estira.
There is also a council to advise the ruler, which is elected by the public. They are also the judges for court cases. The laws, however are made by the monarch.
Except for the Royal family, there isn't really a concept of aristocracy, but the younger siblings of the royal families are usually appointed to administrate the different wood areas. Once a ruler retires and the successor takes up the mantle, the administration also shifts to the new generation and the aristocrat status of the former admins becomes void. It didn't always use to be like that but after the terror reign of one specific royal family had led to a civil war and revolution, back in the time of the three prospering Estirian realms, the role of the monarch and their family had become more restricted. The council was also established then.
Other than that there are different professions that earn a different amount of money but poverty is very low in Estira.
Public Agenda
Estira is mainly trying to stay out of trouble, after a long period of war and conflict.
Assets
Wood, healing herbs, furs, meat, agricultural goods and a rare precious stone only found in the bloom-ridden hills.
History
Estira was founded by Estishya Kutseirth in the Era of Stillness and silence. The woodelves, previously living in the northern woods were forced to move farther south because the trees were dying in the cold climate. Estishya and her people, which were the bigger part of the woodelves, found the Estirian Woods, where they settled and Estishya became the first elf to bend magic to her will.
Estira has had a long and troubled history, accompanied by many fracturings. It started out as one big realm under Estishya's reign, but when she died in a war with the bearskins, the realm was quick to fracture into three, later seven and in the end 12 different realms, before returning to a three realm structure, and finally being reunited into one realm by Shian Talukhin.
Estira has had a long and troubled history, accompanied by many fracturings. It started out as one big realm under Estishya's reign, but when she died in a war with the bearskins, the realm was quick to fracture into three, later seven and in the end 12 different realms, before returning to a three realm structure, and finally being reunited into one realm by Shian Talukhin.
Demography and Population
Mainly wood elves and a small population of humans, nomads of the eastern plains, who live there semi permanently. Estira has a population of about 65'000 people.
Territories
The Realm of Estira comprises of the Estiran Woods and the areas in-between. The territory was uninhabited before the Wood Elves settled there.
Military
They have a border defense troup, guardians of the palace, each city has its own defense guard and many hunters are also educated in combat and warfare.
Technological Level
Estira is great at everything to do with wood. Their hunting gear and apparel is on the cutting edge in Arregeas. Other than that, as the birthplace of controlled magic, they mostly rely on that and their magic forms are quite advanced, especially the Estirian Runes make everyday life a lot easier.
Religion
Estira almost exclusively practices Nature Dualism but in recent years spirit worship has started to gain popularity in the southern regions, but more as an additional practice, not a replacement for Nature Dualism
Foreign Relations
There is trade but other relations are very limited. The estirians like to keep to themselves. They live rather secluded from the rest of the world after a long era of war and defending their borders.
Their closest ties are probably with the Nomads of the Eastern Plains, whom they trade with for certain medical herbs.
Their closest ties are probably with the Nomads of the Eastern Plains, whom they trade with for certain medical herbs.
Agriculture & Industry
In the areas between the woods they have huge plantages of wheat, barley, dinkel wheat, potatoes and even rice.
Trade & Transport
Their trade is mainly with agricultural goods. They also export nuts they collect from the trees in the forest as well as cherries and plums. They also export meat from the animals they hunt.
Wood from their trees is also a great resource that gets traded but most of it is used in Estira to build houses, furniture and hunting gear. Especially becuase the Estirian wood is extra durable and doesn't rot easily and it also smells nice.
Wood carvings are also becoming more popular, so there is an emerging art trade being established.
Wood from their trees is also a great resource that gets traded but most of it is used in Estira to build houses, furniture and hunting gear. Especially becuase the Estirian wood is extra durable and doesn't rot easily and it also smells nice.
Wood carvings are also becoming more popular, so there is an emerging art trade being established.
Education
Education, as with most elven societies is held in incredibly high regard, especially knowledge of surrounding nature, healing magic, history and hunting techniques are important. There is also some basic physics for handling weapons and some basic maths to learn the handling of money and different currencies and to follow the natural cycles.
For people who aspire to be architects, higher mathematic skills are needed and therefore a special education is required.
There is generally a basic education that needs to be completed by everyone and then there are multiple branches of higher education, that are not mandatory except for certain professions (healer, architect etc.). In companion to the higher education there is also a practical part, the apprenticeship.
There are, however, jobs that don't require higher academic education but an apprenticeship only (e.g blacksmith, hunter etc.) and then there are professions that don't require either and these are mainly in the creative or entertainment branch. These jobs, however, are very unstable and only few of those who choose that path are successful.
For people who aspire to be architects, higher mathematic skills are needed and therefore a special education is required.
There is generally a basic education that needs to be completed by everyone and then there are multiple branches of higher education, that are not mandatory except for certain professions (healer, architect etc.). In companion to the higher education there is also a practical part, the apprenticeship.
There are, however, jobs that don't require higher academic education but an apprenticeship only (e.g blacksmith, hunter etc.) and then there are professions that don't require either and these are mainly in the creative or entertainment branch. These jobs, however, are very unstable and only few of those who choose that path are successful.
Infrastructure
The elves built an intricate system of bridges and plattforms in the trees but there are also some roads on the ground, mainly for trade and foreigners who might not be familiar with the tree system. These roads need a lot of maintenanc, which tends to be neglected because most elves use the tree roads..
Maps
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Khikh Talueokh
A map of Khikh Talueokh, Estira's proud Capitol, in the sixth age. -
Estira
A map of the Kingdom of Estira and, by extension, the Estirian Woods.
Founding Date
18.02.7271490 UTD or 4046 ESS
Type
Geopolitical, Kingdom
Alternative Names
The Great Eastern Woodlands, the Eastern Forest Realm, Home of the Wood Elves (although this is misleading, as there is more than one domain in which wood elves live but since Estira is the biggest and oldest of them it was given this name)
Demonym
Estirian
Leader Title
Government System
Monarchy, Constitutional
Power Structure
Autonomous area
Currency
Erda, which are wooden coins cut from sacred oak trees with intricately carved symbols for the lower values and coins made of stone that gets molten and then poured into molds with leaf imprints on both sides for the higher values.
There are 2, 4 and 8 Erda coins made from stone and 16, 24 and 48 Erda coins made from wood.
There are 2, 4 and 8 Erda coins made from stone and 16, 24 and 48 Erda coins made from wood.
Major Exports
The main export is grain and wood, but the medical herbs and rare meats are in high demand too.
Legislative Body
The Monarch together with publically elected members from each province.
Judicial Body
The Council acts as the judicary in court.
Executive Body
The Monarch and their family members in administration of the different districts of Estira.
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