Nelsbaht
Stolm Nelsbaht is widely regarded as one of the most sophisticated and culturally influential regions in Gattland, known for its emphasis on art, education, and civic refinement. Nelsbaht has long seen itself as a place where ideas are tested carefully before being acted upon, and where culture is treated as a shared civic responsibility rather than a private luxury. This self-image has made the Stolm both admired and quietly resented by its neighbors, as its influence often extends far beyond its borders without the need for force or proclamation.
Geography
Nelsbaht occupies a northeastern stretch of the Gattish coast along The Blau Sea, Shaped by the Bahtfall, this terrain is uneven, layered, and waterlogged in places, favoring careful settlement over expansion. Cliff breaks and escarpments provide defensible heights for cities like Nelskrol, while low basins and river-fed flats support towns such as Bahtgurken. Ubblesfellen lies off the coast, while The Long Tongue marks an unsettled, perpetually damp margin where the moraine never quite resolves.
The Seat
Nelsbaht’s Seat has long been regarded as one of the most carefully maintained offices in the republic, less a single voice than a procedural instrument. Historically, its authority derived from meticulous record-keeping, coalition-building, and an almost pedantic adherence to republican process. Even before the Stolm’s formal withdrawal from the Kronhaus, the Seat was known for issuing minority opinions, procedural challenges, and written dissents that shaped debate far beyond its voting power.
Economy & Resources
Nelsbaht’s economy is based less on extraction or heavy industry and more on refinement, logistics, and cultural production. Its resources include preserved foodstuffs, medicinal compounds, printed works, instruments, luxury crafts, and trained professionals such as administrators, engineers, musicians, and diplomats. Control of coastal routes, river mouths, and supply chains allows the Stolm to function as a stabilizing intermediary between inland production and maritime trade.
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