Patera Project: Selimpore
by Andrew TheisenSELIMPORE (matriarchy of)
Location: Patera, southwest of Malacayog, south of Rajahstan.
Area: Approximately 200,000 sq. mi.
Population: ?
Language: Various tribal dialects, Bellaynish.
Coinage: ?
Technology Level: Iron Age, steel forged.
Government Type: Plutocracy, with all power tied up in a
matriarchy.
Industries: Agriculture, fishing, trade.
Description: Selimpore is a large island nation that is mostly on
Far Side, though the easternmost portion spills over into Near
Side. It is a lush jungle territory, populated by various breeds of
Rakastan hunter-gatherers. There are a number of growing towns and
cities on the island, centred around a largely successful
mercantile system that was began when Bellaynish settlers arrived
and colonised the island in 919 AC (Mystaran calendar).
Notable Sites: ?
History: Selimpore was a largely unimportant island nation until
recent times, when it was discovered by Bellaynish explorers in the
year 919 AC. The Queen of Bellayne ordered the area to be
colonised, and soon Bellaynish Rakasta moved in to the area,
exploiting the native Rakasta as labourers, and began to build
cities on the island, and set up trade with the other nations of
Patera (primarily the city-states of Rajahstan and the Myoshiman
Empire).
Important Figures:
Flora and Fauna:
The Bellaynish activity may be a bit
controversial, but I thought it fit in well with the theme of
British/Dutch/etc colonisation of SE Asian communities in the early
1900s, and it certainly fit in with the fact that- according to
Bruce's article on Bellayne- Myoshima and Bellayne, at least, have
some sort of diplomatic ties and exchange between the two nations.
Also, I thought: Hmm... Bellayne has a Queen, and Selimpore is a
Matriarchy... those two ideas can work together. It also ties in
with my thoughts on Heldannic activities (See MYOSHIMA entry), as
I've postulated that the Heldanners- known to have ties with the
Savage Coast- were attracted to Patera by Bellaynish activities.