Netheril (NITH-ah-rill)
Capital City
Nyanzaru (ny-AN-zar-OO)Primary Race
HumanCulture
Netherilians have a certain air about them...it's not quite pompous, but definitely conceited. This is largely due to the plethora of arcane practices found in its cities; mages tend to feel they are the smartest person in the room. Magic practitioners of all variety travel to Netheril to train in the ways of Arcane Energy. It is considered to be the arcane epicenter of the world...some even say the capital, Nyanzaru, was build on the ruins of the ancient sky city Imperos. Where gold runs Amn, knowledge runs Netheril. One must be prepared to give a bit of knowledge if they wish some in return.Noble and Notable Families and Houses
- Anteos
- Adarbrent
- Zun
- Gralhund
- Torchwinter
- Artemel
- Assumbar
- Snome
- Bleyshar
- Wavesilver
- Axehand
- Ammakyl
- Mithertul
- Keldorn
- Morn
Government
Kritarchy (cry-TAR-key)
- Rule by various judges, the Kritarchs; a system of governance composed of law enforcement institutions in which the state and the legal systems are traditionally or constitutionally the same entity. The Kritarchs, magistrates and other officers of the law have the legal power to legislate and administer the enforcement of government laws in addition to the interposition of laws and the resolution of disputes.
Foreign Relationships
Netheril maintains strong international relationships with Sundabar, Sylanis, and the Vale. They have a defensive pact should any of the aforementioned nations come under attack the others will provide military support to aid in their protection.Defences
Military and Police Forces
The Arcana Ascendancy- Total Military Personnel: 205 K
- Active Military: 102 K
- Maximum Military Manpower: 457 K
- Military equipment is highly modern and heavily influenced by arcane means
- Military service is not mandatory
Industry & Trade
- The Unemployment Rate is 6%
- The Poverty Rate is 21%
- The Literacy Rate is 67%
- They maintain strong technological and arcane capabilities and are connected to worldwide communications network (refers to a nation's ability and participation level of communications with other nations of Athunis via arcane and or mundane means). Not only are they connected to these networks, Netheril actually maintains most of them.
- The primary export of Netheril is enchanted goods. The high concentration of magic users makes for plenty of magical items; particular compared to other nations. You have a better chance of finding magical items in the shops of Netheril than other nations, but you should still be prepared to pay.
- Silver is a fairly abundant material thanks to the deep veins in the Quicksilver Mine. Once mined, it travels along the Silver Line, a prominent trade route that travels along or on the river to the coast where it is sold and exported.
History
Founded in 153 CM, during the Era of Nothingness, Netheril is the oldest established human nation in Athunis. Legend says the capital Nyanzaru was built atop the ruins of the long since crashed flying city Imperos; while ruins of the city have not been found within the city, there is no denying the odd magical occurrences around the nation. Prior to the Age of Return the nation was ruled over by a group known as the Ascendancy. With the return of arcane energy, the Ascendancy became the Arcana Ascendency; and thus began their (bordering on obsessive) embrace of the arcane arts. Today Netheril and its mages are regarded as the de-facto experts in all things magic.
Geography
Netheril is located in the Northern and Western hemispheres, south of the Great Summits and the Wight Waste. It is surrounded to the West by the Bay of the Bow and the Expanse of Debris, and the Southwest by the Emerald Bay.
The majority of Netheril's landscape is dominated by a massive coniferous forest called the Coldwood Forest. North and West of that are the Great Summits. Several rivers and a few large lakes break up parts of the forest, around which many settlements can be found.
Natural Resources
Netheril is rich in the following natural resources
- Lumber
- Silver
- Coal
Maps
-
Port Winfree, Netheril
-
Nyanzaru, Netheril
Capital of Netheril
Founding Date
152 CM
Type
National Territory
Population
25.3 Million
Inhabitant Demonym
Netherilians
Included Locations
Ruling/Owning Rank
Owning Organization
Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
Comments