City State of Lor'Aserion

Geography

Geographic Location: West Central Al’Akwannon, bordering the Sunken Sea to the south and between the City State of Cirdan, the City State of Morgana, the City State of Krystallia, the Barbarian Lands and the Icelands

Map Location: Plate 1&2, Western Sunken Sea

Total Area: Approximately 213,055 square miles

Land Area : Approximately 210,010 square miles (minor rivers and oases as well as some lakes throughout the north ; the image to the left replicates a view of a typical desert oasis common in the desert strip just north of the Sunken Sea border )

Forested Area : Approximately 2,747,000 acres (sparse forested areas predominately in the far west and some White Mountains foothill areas)

Area Comparative : Approximately twice the size of the state of Arizona

Climate : A generally hot, dry and sunny desert climate persists in the majority of the city state covering most of the south and central regions (similar to New Mexico, Syria and northern Egypt.) In the northern mountain areas of the eastern and western edges of the state produce the only areas with more pronounced rainfall (similar to Utah and Northern Nevada.) Temperature average range in all areas other than the mountainous north is high of 105, low of 45, mountainous areas generally range between a high of 80 and a low of 15

Terrain : Predominately the southern half of the state is filled with desert land including what is still (even though half of it now resides under the Sunken Sea) the largest mass of sand on the planet. The central portion rises into a desert plateau where the former ruins of Isengaard lie and the areas are dotted with badlands. In the north, the desert plateau raises further into hills and mountains giving way to the massive range of the White Mountains. On the peripheral edges of the east and west, the desert migrates into more arable land as the mostly dry environment transitions into the forested and grassy areas of Morgana and Cirdan

Highest Elevation : Mount Cathedraas (highest mountain on Al’Akwannon) 29,472 feet

Cathedraas means “seat of the high priest” in the ancient language

Upper Left Image: this represents typical fig and dry region fruit orchard areas found throughout south central Lor’Aserion		Upper Right Image: this represents typical cold desert and White Mountains foothills areas of northern Lor’Aserion Lower Middle Image: this represents typical desert coastline bordering most of the Sunken Sea coast of Lor’Aserion

Left Image: this represents a salt mine area of south central Lor’Aserion	Right Image: a view into the edge of the massive expanse of the ruins of Isengaard

Natural Resources:

Timber/Lumber : Sparse lumber in northern and western regions only; bakul, white elm, ironwood, spruce

Minerals : Stone, sand, salt

People

Population : 4,207,000 (state) 2,572,250 (capital)

Age Structure : 0-14 years 36% (male 51%; female 49%)

15-55 years 60% (male 51%; female 49%)

56 years and over 4% (male 47%; female 53%)

Population Growth Rate : .9% annually

Life Expectancy at Birth : male 63 years; female 66 years (human)

Nationality : Noun : Aserioni Adjective : Aserioni

Ethnic Groups : 64% Human (various mixed descent), 15% Orcish (20% Full Orc, 50% ½ Orc with predominately orc features, 40% ½ Orc with predominately human features or trace orc), 10% Dwarven, 5% Halfling, 15% mixed other groups

Religions : 31% Star Lords (62% Laurana), 24% the Destroyers (81% Vishnu), 7% Morgul Lords (77% Chak’Dor), 5% Kings of Fire Mountain (63% Ogon Fireblade), 20% mixed other, 13% unknown

Languages : Official : Common: Medius Dialect, Aserioni

Unofficial : None

Literacy : 95% in capital, 82% statewide

Government

Long Form: the City State of Lor’Aserion

Short Form: Lor’Aserion

Government Type: Confederation (permanent union of the seven sovereign trade kingpin rulers, each with effectively equal power); supported by a limited parliament of representatives from each trade masters regions

Flag Description : A solid white field with a golden, open triangle centered on the field. Ancient inscriptions of the seven ancient trade masters border the edge of the triangle in the most official versions

National Capital : Lor’Aserion – one of the original great cities of Al’Akwannon established during the Age of Humanity as a major hub of trade in the Gran Khalari between Isengaard, the boom towns of Cirdan and Isengrim, Tynderius to the south and emerging Morgana in the west. The city sprawls into the desert in various directions and since the Holocaust has its entire southern portion abutting the Sunken Sea. It is a primary center for trade to this day though now land based trade is outweighed by ship Total Area : 615 square urban miles (appx 26 miles across at widest; 24 miles N to S at longest)

National Holiday : 4th^ of Mistfall (March – date of the establishment of the permanent alliance of the seven trade guilds); Oasis Days (Fall festival); Salt Hammer (Dwarven artisan celebration); Sail Wind (Maritime festival, since advent of Sunken Sea)

Legal System : Based on the Central Al’Akwannese Code of Isengaard

Ruler : the Council of Seven (Ruling Council); Congress of the Golden Triangle (Limited Parliament) Elections : Parliament is elected once every seven years and consists of thirty five seats, five from each of the seven trade master’s regions, there are yearly elections for seven seats. The Council of Seven is not elected but are effectively “princes” of each family line and have final say in any matter; however parliament is generally in charge of minor and day to day type ruling matters

Diplomatic Representation : Member of the High Council of Central Al’Akwannon; Founding Member of the Central Al’Akwannon Trade Commission

Economy

Overview : Interstate trade, banking and the service industry dominates the economy, accounting for roughly 64% of overall income earnings and over two-thirds of governmental operating revenues. The government works extremely hard to manage trade and its related industries with special considerations given to banking to support such massive trade deals and insure Lor’Aserions dominance in Central Al’Akwannese trade. Salt mining is another major industry, especially in the south central portions of the state producing well over 75% of the salt for all Central Al’Akwannese regions. By nature, a massive service industry exists to support the wheeling and dealing as well as the hundreds of thousands of workers in the trade industry

Principal Industries : Ship based trade, banking, salt mining

By Sector:	Interstate Trade: 59% Industry: 11% (9% Mineral related, 2% Agriculture) Services: 30% (predominately inn, food and hospitality services)

Principal Manufactured Goods : Shipping materials, Dwarven crafts

Currency : Official base is the Central Al’Akwannese Standard Silver Crown

Average Yearly Purchasing Power per Capita :

Labor Force : Total : Approximately 1.2 million

By Sector:	Trade: 39% Banking: 4% Industry: 23% Services: 34%

Agriculture : Chief Crops : Cotton, figs, dates, wheat, accessory fruits

Military

Military Branches : Militia: the Khalari Guard (capital/army), Militia: Zhen Saad (state&capital/police force), Militia: Lor’Aserion Armed Forces (state/army)
Military Manpower :

	Age : 16 Active : 420,000 (combined branches) Availability : 1,800,000 (males between 18 and 49) Fit for Consignment : 1,000,000