Sorthin

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The Kingdom of Sorthin is a realm on the southern coast of Fellaor, the capital is Balm's Lake, a partially aquatic city inhabited by men and aquatic elves in roughly equal proportions; In the south, aquatic elves are referred to colloquially as mer. Sorthin is moderately wealthy, the population is sustained by fishing and farming in equal degree. There are presently several outstanding border disputes between Amaleth and Sorthin taking place around the beautiful and fertile Kenlend Valley in the north west corner realm. This valley is also claimed by Amaleth.

Government

Both the Human and elven inhabitants are jointly ruled by Queen Ashenthi of house Caris. She is now in her 23rd year as queen, which has generally been regarded as prosperous. The governing system is an autocracy, in which the crown is past to the eldest daughter of the ruling queen. At present Queen Ashenthi has no female heirs. ll government officials outside of the military are female by a 200 year old imperial decree (see Decree of Preservation)

Geography

The region is primarily temperate plains, with some forestation in the Kenlend Valley and in the north. Sparse forests exist throughout the region, which is primarily flat. the best farmland is along the Choson river which flows through several disputed regions. Farming in the east is difficult, as the land is generally parched, and the inhabitants in the eastern regions rely heavily on fish as a supplement to their normal diet.

Military

The regional military is somewhat conventional in form. The Army is composed of humans who are granted special privileges over the rest of the populace in trade for their service. A high ranking military position is the most coveted and respected position attainable by a male human within Sorthinian society. Although women occasionally do enter military service, this is highly discouraged both by the military and society at large.

Economy

Most food sources come from farming and fishing, although some degree of manufacturing is developed along the coastal cities, where vast undersea mines worked by aquatic elves provide a number of valuable metals, the most valuable of which is the rare substance Mithril, which is taken from mines around Dalaran and in Elem's lake.

Demography

Most residents of the kingdom are human (including the nobility) however many Mer live in the coastal cities and in Elem's, which are designed to be habitated by both cities and contain a number of industrial and commerical buildings with above water and submerged portions for the men and mer inhabitants.