Thonia (Kingdom of, a.k.a. Empire of)
Location: Northeastern Skothar, along the Bay of Thorin, north of Esterhold. SK
Area: Approx. 600,000 sq. mi. (1,554,000 sq. km.).
Population: 772,500 (including 82,800 in the capital of Serison), 90% human, 1% elven, 1% dwarven, 1% hin, 2% goblin, 2% hobgoblin, 2% gnoll, 1% pegataur.
Language: Thoniatian (descended from ancient Thonian).
Coinage: Imperial (5 gp), gilder (gp), pars (ep), mark (sp), pence (cp).
Taxes: 20% income tax (15% on nobles) collected biannually, 5% sales tax on all goods except food, 5% toll on all commodities passing through the realm.
Government Type: Monarchy advised by a council of nobles.
Industries: Fishing, cattle-raising, horse-breeding, shipbuilding, agriculture (poor), mining (iron in hills).
Important Figures: Iyxis XXXIV (King/Emperor), Verdis (Queen/Empress), Thelekari (Dowager Empress), Marick of Glevum (Archbishop of Serison), various dukes.
Flora and Fauna: Evergreens and deciduous trees, scrub brush, sheep, cattle, elk, deer, wolves, foxes, moose, black bears, grizzly bears, hawks, ogres, trolls, boars, lycanthropes, giant rats, mountain lions, rams, bison, hill giants, yeti, displacer beasts, mastodons, seals, walrus, giant toads, white and silver dragons, wyverns, ghouls, ghasts, thouls, wights, wraiths
Last Year's Events: None to report.