Izgrev

Izgrev
Capital	Cherven
Ruler	Asellus, Laeva, Corvus, and Russus families
Government	Protectorate
Demonym	Izgreve
Adjective	Izgreve
Languages	Razgovir, Common, Thadrian
Religions	Green Faith; Iomedae; other gods of the common pantheon

Izgrev (pronounced IZ-grev), a protectorate of Viridia, is a relatively undeveloped kingdom in the northern part of the world. Viridian senatorial families continue to rule the region, often causing tensions with the culturally quite distinct common people of Izgrev. The Green Faith and other druidic practices that were once widely followed in Koritan continue to be common in Izgrev today.

Demographics

The inhabitants of Izgrev are largely human, with sizable populations of orcs, half-orcs, and halflings. Many kobolds live in the southern and western mountains, though they rarely consider themselves to be Izgreve.

Government

Izgrev is jointly ruled by four Viridian senatorial families as a protectorate. In the aftermath of Viridia's conquest of the territory in Y9368^*, the Asellus, Laeva, Corvus, and Russus families were granted the right to rule the newly occupied land. As part of the charter of Izgrev, each family is entitled to a small proportion of the profits from all exports from the nation as a reward for their continued management. This arrangement has made all four families quite wealthy, though much of the income gets reinvested into the nation.

Though historically the heads of each house have had active roles in the governance of Izgrev, they rely heavily upon a hierarchy of appointed administrators. Most of these bureaucrats are members of Viridia's nobility as well - these roles are commonly granted to secure political support back in the Dominion.

Even though Izgrev is led by individuals that have hereditary rights to one of Viridia's most important institutions of government, the nation is not considered part of the Dominion. Izgrev remains independent, with the decisions of the ruling families officially separate from their actions within Viridia.

Economy

Izgrev is largely agrarian. After Forloroth & Valadhel separated from the Dominion in Y9620^*, Viridia lost its primary breadbasket. The ruling families of Izgrev have attempted to greatly increase the nation's agricultural output in an effort to provide enough food to support the population centers of western Thadria, potentially removing the need to pay the much higher prices the United Provinces now demand.

Relations

The recently renewed influx of settlers into Asteria is not looked upon favorably by the rulers of Izgrev. Despite being highly protective of their territory, the noble families of Izgrev are unable to properly defend the nation's porous western border. Settlers have begun establishing new communities in lands the Izgreve consider their own, usually with few consequences.