Causalevis

Capital: Apparartus Veneficus

Ruler: Phoebus Levis

Government: Republican Monarchy

Languages: Common, Gnome, Halfling, Latin

Religion: Avani

Classes(most common): Alchemist, Bard, Monk, Rogue

Races (most common): Gnome, Halfling, Fetchling, Human

History

Causalevis was founded by gnomes seeking an area to work on their technology. They used their advancements to build architectural wonders. The only problem they had was sorting out how to select a leader. The finally settled on a solid and reliable gnome by the name Darrick Levis. He was the one who set up basically a constitutional monarchy. He divvied up the powers of a king so that no one entity was more powerful than the other. In war the King is the absolute law and this led to him ensuring that every child of the royal line must serve in the military and also do community service.

The gnomes and halflings take extra care to keep the grass down. The halflings took up farming and they even applied themselves to technology, but on the scale of of agriculture. The gnomes were pleased by this and so extended full citizenship to the halflings. The gnomes and halflings laid down paved roads that rarely need repaving.

Government

They are run usually by level headed King. The King is never allowed to wield magic and when he does it is because there was no one else better suited to the job. The King is usually selected from amongst all the non-spellcaster siblings by the public. Though in one or two rare cases they have selected a speedster.

The abilites usually carried by King are now divided into three councils. The king is at the head of all three. There is the council that determines taxes, treaties, and disaster relief. This is a council of 8 including the King. There are 2 nobles, 2 merchants, 2 highest military, 2 commoners. They all vote with the King carrying two votes in the case of a tie. The majority vote is the route they go.

The second is the Judicial council. Here they decide on laws, punishment, community service is worked out. They all vote with the King carrying two votes in the case of a tie. This is a council of 8 including the King. It includes 2 judges from each of the 3 levels. It also includes a guard and Guard Captain. The majority vote is the route they go.

The final is the military council. Here they decide on training programs, military threats, and deal with bandits or pirates. This is a council of 8 including the King. It includes 2 representatives from each branch and the head of all the branches. They all vote with the King carrying two votes in the case of a tie. The majority vote is the route they go.

Places of Interest

Apparatus Veneficus: The capital of Causalevis is also the most technologically advanced. One can see the benefits from the technology as life is easier. They have heated water, heated rooms in winter and cool rooms in summer. The streets are clean of debris and filth.

This is also home to a school of Technology and this school is where the city gets its name. It is called the Apparatus Academia.

Bellator Viscus Keep: Belonged to a family of Halflings. They were noted warriors one and all. They also did not disdain magic in the slightest viewing it as simply another tool to use. They refused to ally with Darlon, the emperor, when he first started to work to gain power. They even alerted others. None believed them. In repayment for their refusal Emperor Darlon had the entire family killed after a long battle where they inflicted almost as much damage on his army.