Principalities of Insel der Freiheit

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The island of Insel der Freiheit is split into the following 14 Principalities.

Boeloengan

Ruler is Prince Asprenas Julius Orthrus
The most barren of the Principalities this region is often battered by high seas and strong winds and it lacks the protection of the mountains the other principalities have. As such its coast is less populace and there are few towns inland.

Dajak

Ruler is Prince Asellio Celatus Nicoteles
One of two landlocked principalities this long thin province is mountainous and stretches into the heart of the island.
The valleys and rivers within this province are the headwaters for a vast system of rivers that covers the entire Southeast of the island.

Keisarangan

Ruler is Prince Audens Clovius Papiria
This small province on the northwest point of the island is home to the Mamporaih whaling fleet. This fleet is famed around the islands for the skill and bravery of it's whalers.

Koetai

Ruler is Prince Augurnus Cluntius Philadelphus
On of the largest and most populous provinces this area is dominated by five lage river valleys running northsouth through the province.

Madi

Ruler is Prince Auxentius Curius Pythion
The largest of the lanlocked provinces this area is famous for it's magical lakes and is the sacred home of the islands religion. A prosperous region combined with the power of the temples Auxentius is probably the most powerful of the princes in terms of both power and influence.

Matan

Ruler is Prince Bato Scribonius Tellatina
The least cultivated of the provinces this land is almost entirely thick jungle. The bulk of the populous live in small villages in the jungle with little or no contact with each other or out on the many islands scattered off the west coast.

Mercato

Ruler is Calerusa Granius Fabia
Normally this is the province of the King of Insel der Freiheit, however with the Civil war in effect this is not the case at the moment.
This is the fertile lower reaches of a large river valley. Mostly cultivated land this area is food rich and exports surplus food to the more mountainous regions of the Island. Primary crops are Rice, Bananas, Sago and Rattan. The primary exports are food, and 'Dragonsblood' a rich red dye sought after by Mages for its arcane properties. Meat animals are rarely farmed but a few goats and cows are kept for their milk.

Pontaningal

Ruler is Prince Ancus Aulus Dioges
With a quarter of the province a vast floodplain the populous here are even more dependant on boats and the river for their existance. This provence is famed for it's water buffalo herds.

Serawak

Ruler is Prince Agelastus Amatius Apollonius
The largest of the principalities, this land is barren and rugged, with the highest rainfall of the island and without the coating of tropical jungle the land is heavily eroded and the plant life is limited to shrubs and small trees. The population are primarily nomadic with a few central trading towns. Goats and goat products are the main produce and a vital part of the economy.

Sherazar

Ruler is Prince Bodenius Sornatius Voturia
This is the smallest principality on the island and is sparsely populated. The land is covered by a perpetual black cloud and the heavy odour hangs over the land. Its population live in fear of the ruler who is believed to be hundreds of years old, sleeps on a deathbed and drinks the blood of boars to gain sustenance. The land is surrounded by the principality of Serawak but there is very little trade between the principalites. There are rumours of seamonsters and giant birds that guard the land from invaders.

Tanah Boemboe

Ruler is Prince Caelistis Pescenniu Paetas
This province is primarily thick jungle on the slopes of the Meratoes Range. The bulk of the population live on the numerous islands off the coast and they are primarily a sea based people. Most traders stop in Setagen, the primary port on the Island of Louet where large docks have been built to handle the huge ocean going ships required for trading with the Island.

Tidoengsche

Ruler is Prince Arrianus Caprenius Mithridates
The most northern jungle province, easily mined gold found within recently within the province has caused a population increase in the past few years.

Umshatar

Ruler is Prince Bamballio Longinus Amandio
The upper reaches of the river valley that runs through Mercato. The southern part of the principality is heavily cultivated while the northern end is thick rainforest. The inhabitants of the northern reaches have a more hunter/gatherer existence and live directly from the forest. The high valleys are rich in gold and other ores and small mines and other metal working industries are not uncommon.

Waringin

Ruler is Prince Balduinus Desticius Scipio
The largest of all the provinces in both land area and population, with large tracts of land under cultivation. The easily navigable rivers have meant that forestry and wood production are popular. Along with this the region is also the primary producer of charcoal required for furnaces and forges around the island.