Palinor

Palinor

Palinor is a mid-sized independent island nation near the black isles. The island is roughly 100miles wide and 150 miles long with a volcanic ridge running through its center lengthwise. This ridge features several active volcanos and is largely responsible for the islands prosperity and rich fertile soil as well as its abundant resources. It is said that the Goddess Pali lives within the volcanos and as such she is the primary deity worshipped on the island. Due to the rich resources available Palinor is known for its Masterwork weapons. Credited partly to the high quality of iron and steel as well as the prevalence of Mythril on the island and partly to the way that smiths have learned on the island to utilize the geothermic abundance available to them. Palinor Steel is seen as some of if not THE finest in the world. Nippongi Steel (from its sister island) is its primary rival and equal due to the similar situations found on that island nation in the East. Palinor has perfected the use of Gunpower and its coasts are well guarded from invasion however it is not a war-like nation. The democracy of Palinor is based on representatives elected from each of the major guilds representing the trades who then make decisions for the nation based on a house of “lords.”  Each “lordship” is a position for 4 years at which time they can be re-elected. This is done in a rotation so that no more than ¼ of the house is up for election each year. Palinor is neutral and prefers to trade and profit but will defend themselves if needed, they lack a desire to spread or build an empire as they live a prosperous life under the watchful guidance of the goddess Pali. The secondary God of the island is Nippo, god of the forge and steel. Palinor has an active Travel Gate to Nippongi hidden deep in the Capitol Palace. The Master smiths have learned the secret of Mythril and its creation but guard that secret well and most production of the holy metal is attributed to the rich veins that run through the central volcanic chain. Palinor was minimally effected by the fall of Valdrakas crediting the protection of the Goddess for their good fortune. The 1000 mile wide Dark Sea formed by Valdrakas Fall lies due east of the island nation now.