Geographical entry to Heldann (Heldannic Territory of)
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Location: North of Ethengar and Rockhome, east of Wendar.
Area: 25,000 sq. mi.
Population: 250,000 humans.
Languages: Thyatian Common (Hattian dialect), Heldannic. Thyatian is the official language
of the nation.
Coinage: Groschen (5 gp) Gelder (gp), Erzer (ep) Markschen (sp), and Fenneg (cp).
Taxes: 15% income tax collected four times a year. 10% tithe to the Heldannic Knights
collected once a year. 1 Gelder head tax collected once a year from all those not in
military service. There is also a 5% sales tax on all items but food and clothing.
Government Type: Military Theocracy.
Industries: Agriculture (wheat, barley, and potatoes), mining (iron), sheep herding and
fishing.
Important Figures: Herr Wulf von Klagendorf (Oberherr, human, male, P19 of Vanya), Sir
Geoffrey of Grunturm (rebel leader, human, male, C20 of law).
Flora and Fauna: One can commonly encounter sheep and elk herds, bears, boars, wolves and
yeti. Rarer, but more deadly, are the snow apes, hill and stone giants, gnolls and
lycanthropes.
Occasionally a dragon will be spotted, but the Heldannic Knights hunt them down as soon as
possible.
Further Reading: AC1010 - Poor Wizard's Almanac to AC1012 - Poor Wizard's Almanac 3, and
Joshuan's Almanac. Also, several articles of the Princess Ark series can be useful.