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| **Pronunciation**: (gehr-th)\\ | **Pronunciation**: (gehr-th)\\ | ||
| + | **Galactic Region**: [[galaxy:galactic geography#Perseus Arm]]\\ | ||
| + | **Galactic Branch**: [[galaxy:galactic geography#Sikhara Branch]]\\ | ||
| + | **Galactic Sector**: [[galaxy:Sector N4|N4]]\\ | ||
| + | **Star System**: [[Sol]]\\ | ||
| + | **Planet**: [[Terra]]\\ | ||
| **Continent**: [[Aimsir]]\\ | **Continent**: [[Aimsir]]\\ | ||
| **Land Area**: 1,146,000 square miles\\ | **Land Area**: 1,146,000 square miles\\ | ||
| - | **Lenth**: 1,100 miles north to south\\ | + | **Length**: 1,100 miles north to south\\ |
| **Width**: 1,150 miles east to west\\ | **Width**: 1,150 miles east to west\\ | ||
| **Coordinates**: 20° N to 43° S, 15° E to 82° E\\ | **Coordinates**: 20° N to 43° S, 15° E to 82° E\\ | ||
| + | {{ :wiki:locator_color_-_gerth.png?nolink |A color map of Gerth}} | ||
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| - | A sister country to [[Reithe]], Gerth focuses on older methods for its industry. The land is heavily forested, and the people of Gerth are masters of forest agriculture. They trade heavily with Reithe in food, lumber, and technology. Gerth is mostly human with smaller ulfar and baumeni populations. | + | A sister country to [[Reithe]], Gerth focuses on older methods for its industry. The land is heavily forested, and the people of Gerth are masters of forest agriculture. They trade heavily with Reithe in food, lumber, and technology. Gerth is mostly human with smaller ulfar and baumeni populations |
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| * [[Ialus]] - Coastal town home to the largest waterwheel on the planet | * [[Ialus]] - Coastal town home to the largest waterwheel on the planet | ||
| * [[Lus Liath]] - Monastery nestled between the coast and the great fields of wildflowers of Gerth | * [[Lus Liath]] - Monastery nestled between the coast and the great fields of wildflowers of Gerth | ||
| - | * [[Maol]] - The cultural, political, and agricultural center of Gerth | + | * [[Maol]] - The political, and agricultural center of Gerth |
| * [[Neantog]] - Gerth's agricultural herb producing area | * [[Neantog]] - Gerth's agricultural herb producing area | ||
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| * [[An Blathann Islands]] - Pair of islands off the southern coast of Gerth | * [[An Blathann Islands]] - Pair of islands off the southern coast of Gerth | ||
| * [[Ehkehki Mountains]] - Range in southern Gerth | * [[Ehkehki Mountains]] - Range in southern Gerth | ||
| + | * [[Eril Forest]] - Forest covering the [[Heolahn Islands]] | ||
| * [[Faeroe Islands]] - Small island group off the southeastern coast of Gerth | * [[Faeroe Islands]] - Small island group off the southeastern coast of Gerth | ||
| * [[Flaithiuil Forest]] - Expansive forest covering the majority of Gerth | * [[Flaithiuil Forest]] - Expansive forest covering the majority of Gerth | ||
| * [[Gerth Channel]] - Human dug channel connecting [[Alcion Bay]], [[Lake Miol]] | * [[Gerth Channel]] - Human dug channel connecting [[Alcion Bay]], [[Lake Miol]] | ||
| * [[Gwenith River]] - Runs northwest from [[Lake Miol]] to [[Caonagh]] | * [[Gwenith River]] - Runs northwest from [[Lake Miol]] to [[Caonagh]] | ||
| + | * [[Heolahn Islands]] - Islands off the eastern coast of Gerth | ||
| * [[Jaraihe Sound]] - Waters off the southeastern coast of Gerth | * [[Jaraihe Sound]] - Waters off the southeastern coast of Gerth | ||
| * [[Lake Miol]] - Lake in central Gerth near [[Miol]] | * [[Lake Miol]] - Lake in central Gerth near [[Miol]] | ||
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| * [[Solsikke River]] - Runs west to [[Lus Liath]] in Gerth | * [[Solsikke River]] - Runs west to [[Lus Liath]] in Gerth | ||
| * [[Thoir Sea]] - Sandwiched sea between Gerth and [[Liath]] | * [[Thoir Sea]] - Sandwiched sea between Gerth and [[Liath]] | ||
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| + | {{ :wiki:locator_-_gerth.png?nolink |A paper map of Gerth}} | ||
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| Gerth is overseen by a Chancellor, an office which was created shortly after the Council of Ceilidh. At that time, the position was barely different from the King's position and it remained a powerful position for nearly a million years, until Gerth formed the Royal Senate near the end of the [[timelines of terran historical ages#First Age]]. Over time, all of the power was moved into the Senate, leaving the Chancellor stripped of any real power. Despite this reduced authority, the office continued to hold influence. Many senators are former Chancellors | Gerth is overseen by a Chancellor, an office which was created shortly after the Council of Ceilidh. At that time, the position was barely different from the King's position and it remained a powerful position for nearly a million years, until Gerth formed the Royal Senate near the end of the [[timelines of terran historical ages#First Age]]. Over time, all of the power was moved into the Senate, leaving the Chancellor stripped of any real power. Despite this reduced authority, the office continued to hold influence. Many senators are former Chancellors | ||
| - | Below the Chancellor is the Royal Senate, in which the laws of the land are decided. The senate consists of 37 seats. Three senators are elected from each hamlet, though the monastery of [[Lus Liath]] only ever sends one senator. The 35th seat is held by the Minority Minister. The senate determines laws at the local level and at the national level, though any national law can be vetoed if all three senators from a hamlet vote against the law. In this case, the law does not apply to any hamlet with a three vote veto. Many proposed laws will include a stipulation that the law will not take effect in the case of a three vote veto | + | Below the Chancellor is the Royal Senate, in which the laws of the land are decided. The senate consists of 37 seats. Three senators are elected from each hamlet, though the monastery of [[Lus Liath]] only ever sends one senator. The 37th seat is held by the Minority Minister. The senate determines laws at the local level and at the national level, though any national law can be vetoed if all three senators from a hamlet vote against the law. In this case, the law does not apply to any hamlet with a three vote veto. Many proposed laws will include a stipulation that the law will not take effect in the case of a three vote veto |
| - | Hamlets consist of a major city and the surrounding towns, and will often have a mayor to oversee daily business in the city, though some cities forgo this position. Each hamlet has a minimum of one Marshall, an honored position that requires excellent combat skill and tempered wisdom in equal parts. It is the responsibility of the marshall to protect the inhabitants of the city, track down criminals, and to expose injustice within the society. Marshalls typically train from a young age, and when they take their position, they choose an apprentice which they train to replace them | + | Hamlets consist of a major city and the surrounding towns, and will often have a mayor to oversee daily business in the city, though some cities forgo this position. Each hamlet has a minimum of one marshal, an honored position that requires excellent combat skill and tempered wisdom in equal parts. It is the responsibility of the marshal to protect the inhabitants of the city, track down criminals, and to expose injustice within the society. Marshals typically train from a young age, and when they take their position, they choose an apprentice which they train to replace them |
| - | The death penalty and incarceration are strictly prohibited within Gerth. Those committing crimes are flogged, or exiled if the crime is violent. Drawing blood is a serious offense in Gerth, and even public flogging is not allowed to break the skin. Even Marshalls are not exempt from this rule, if a Marshall sheds blood unnecessarily they will immediately resign. | + | The death penalty and incarceration are strictly prohibited within Gerth. Those committing crimes are flogged, or exiled if the crime is violent. Drawing blood is a serious offense in Gerth, and even public flogging is not allowed to break the skin. Even Marshals are not exempt from this rule, if a marshal sheds blood unnecessarily they will immediately resign. If the marshal kills on three occasions even where there was no other alternative, they will resign as soon as a apprentice can replace them |
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| + | Laws and regulation of business and society are common and tend to be strictly enforced. Laws governing personal freedom and behavior are among the loosest on the planet | ||
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| **Religion**\\ | **Religion**\\ | ||
| + | Gerth has no state sponsored religion, and the majority do not practice any religion. Those that do either have roots in other nations or are borrowing a religion from another nation, as Gerth has no indigenous religion | ||
| **Values**\\ | **Values**\\ | ||
| + | The citizens of Gerth simultaneously hold two ideals in balance. Unity and duty to ones country are on the one hand, and personal freedom and independence are on the other hand. They are friendly to outsiders but not overly so, and are unlikely to form strong bonds with foreigners | ||
| **Dress**\\ | **Dress**\\ | ||
| + | Clothing in Gerth usually consists of close fitting cloth pants or kilts in browns and greys, and thick flannel shirts dyed in colorful but simple patterns. White flannel or linen shirts are also worn. Wide, leather or hide belts are typically worn around the waist, and leather boots are ubiquitous. During summer festivals and holidays, most go barefoot or wear sandals. In winter, long scarves and hide jackets keep the cold away. Jewelry and adornment are rare and typically simple when found | ||
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| + | **Physical Appearance**\\ | ||
| + | Modern citizens of Gerth are direct descendants of the first people to be born in the region, the [[Shak'tar]]. Their skin ranges from light to medium colors, and their hair colors include light browns, blonds, whites, and reds. Their eyes are typically either pitch black, or some combination of blue and green. Their builds tend to be tall and range from medium build to something closer to a barrel | ||
| **Food**\\ | **Food**\\ | ||
| + | The Gerth diet relies heavily on meat and bread, supported by fruits and vegetables in smaller amounts. Domesticated dairy animals are rare, but chickens and ducks are often domesticated for their meat and eggs. Boar and bear meat is hunted, though rarely, and usually only during the summer festival months. It is glazed with a honey based sauce that includes cloves and is high in salt | ||
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| + | Winemakers and beer brewers are very rare, cider is the drink of choice. A few breweries exist in every major city, making ciders from apples, pears, and oranges. Cider recipes are constantly changing as brewers experiment in pursuit of the perfect cider | ||
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| + | Outside of the central agricultural region, open space is a rare commodity which is usually reserved for the city itself. As such, tree top farming platforms are common near cities and smaller villages. Many smaller settlements are perched up in the tree tops along with their treetop greenhouses | ||
| **Music and Arts**\\ | **Music and Arts**\\ | ||
| + | Art in Gerth comes in two main forms, music and sculpture. Music pervades the culture and is present in the daily grind and on festival days. The focus of their compositions is to evoke the strongest emotions possible. Some composers will focus on a particular emotion for a piece, but many shift between two or more emotions, sometimes very rapidly. Foreigners often find the music of Gerth unforgettable | ||
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| + | Wooden sculpture is also a part of daily life, every household will have at least one sculpture in the home. The statues and objects are often carved out of a living plant and carefully pruned and maintained over centuries, often passed from generation to generation | ||
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| * [[fauna#Komodo]] - Found on the [[Faeroe Islands]] | * [[fauna#Komodo]] - Found on the [[Faeroe Islands]] | ||
| * [[fauna#Llama]] - Found throughout the [[Ehkehki Mountains]] and the [[Janasuya Mountains]] | * [[fauna#Llama]] - Found throughout the [[Ehkehki Mountains]] and the [[Janasuya Mountains]] | ||
| + | * [[fauna#Northern Raven]] - Found throughout the [[Flaithiuil Forest]] and the [[Heolahn Islands]] | ||
| + | * [[fauna#Porcupine]] - Found throughout the southeastern [[Flaithiuil Forest]] and the [[Eril Forest]] | ||
| + | * [[fauna#Rabbit]] - Found throughout the forests of Gerth | ||
| + | * [[fauna#Squirrel]] - Found gliding through the forest canopy of the [[Eril Forest]] | ||
| + | * [[fauna#Striped Buzzard]] - Found in the crags of [[Phomekhun Canyon]] | ||
| + | * [[fauna#Wolf]] - Found in the southern [[Flaithiuil Forest]] | ||
| * [[flora#Edelweiss]] - Southern face of the [[Ehkehki Mountains]] | * [[flora#Edelweiss]] - Southern face of the [[Ehkehki Mountains]] | ||
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