Ierendi (Kingdom of)
Location: South of the Five Shires and Karameikos, west of Minrothad Guilds. OW
Area: 17,240 sq. mi. (44,652 sq. km.).
Population: 59,700 locals, plus as many as 20,000 visitors during the summer tourist months.
Languages: Thyatian (Darokinian dialect; for trade and tourist business), Makai (native language).
Coinage: Pali (10 gp), geleva (gp), sana (sp), cokip (cp). All foreign currency is also accepted.
Taxes: Tourists must pay a 10% room tax wherever they stay, as well as a 5% sales tax on food. There is also a sales tax of 5% on everything else for both tourists and locals. Locals must pay a poll tax of 10 gp per person per year.
Government Type: Constitutional monarchy; power is held by elected members of noble families, while a king and queen act as figureheads for a year-long reign.
Industries: Tourism, fishing.
Important Figures: Reston of Akesoli (King).
Flora and Fauna: There are not many monsters that can harm people found on the islands of Ierendi, with the exception of Safari Island which is purposefully populated with dangerous animals and monsters from all over the Old World.
On the sea, pirates are the real danger. Sharks are rather common as well.
Further Reading: GAZ4 The Kingdom of Ierendi, previous almanacs.
Last Year's Events: Millington Vonaday, a diplomat from Ierendi, managed to be invited
to see the Oracle of Honor Island.