Galanie is one of three highland regions in Tora Danya. Historically, it has been one of the quieter locations in the kingdom.

 

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-GEOGRAPHY-

 

Landscape

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Galanie is known for the beauty of its foggy hills, tiny lakes, and trickling rivers. The southern part of the region features extensive apple orchards and wineries.

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One of the greater mysteries of the region lies at the northern end, where a network of ancient barrows have been tunneled into the hillsides and closed off by stone doors. The exact occupants of the burial ground are unknown, but locals have constantly fought the Monarchy’s attempt to excavate them, fearing they’ll release spirits upon the region. Centuries of horror stories from Bryswythe, the dark highland province in the southwest of Tora Danya, have stayed the Monarchy’s hand.

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Major Settlements

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Baymont, the province’s capital city, sits in the middle of the most productive orchards and vineyards. A surprisingly affluent area, it features three wineries, including the Monarchy’s favorite, Shaw-MacDonald and Sons. The province’s only other noteworthy city is Kora, which is located at the northern end of the hills, near the sealed barrows.

 

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-HISTORY-

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Formation

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Galanie has always been a comparatively calm region, and little of note has been recorded there.

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At the end of the FA, its population was quite small, consisting of simple farmers and sheep herders. After Ladinia’s fall, citizens who were neither pious enough for Oceanward nor wealthy enough for Orandel funneled south into the highlands and hunkered into defended areas, believing that the end of the world had come. Throughout the violent SA, the inhabitants were known to be sour and unwelcoming. It took them several generations to choose a lord, and they were the last of the regions to declare sovereignty.

 

Tora Danya

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When the wars of the SA began to engulf the landmass, Galanie was forced to choose a side —which they did several times—before recognizing that joining the alliance under Bowenian King Edgar was their best chance of survival. They offered no resistance to becoming part of Tora Danya, intent on whatever path would return their peace and quiet.

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Politics

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Galanie stays out of kingdom-wide politics unless the matter is unavoidable.

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During the SA, they were managed by a revolving string of community leaders, and when they joined the alliance that became Tora Danya, the province had no clear administrator picked out. Several leaders bickered for a time, but no consensus was reached. Eventually, King Edgar named the Hestra family as provincial barons, but they only lasted four generations.

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The title swapped hands repeatedly until it was finally claimed by the Shaw family in 1238 TA, who were rewarded by Queen Taryn, in her first year as ruler, for producing what the crown had long deemed a “legendary” wine. While many laughed at her declaration, Taryn proved to be a shrewd ruler, famous for controversial decisions that bore fruit. Wallace Shaw, the first baron of his line, was shocked and dismayed to be elevated, but he became a solid leader, and his family went on to hold the title longer than any other.

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As of 1561 TA, John Shaw is the Baron of Galanie.

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-ECONOMY-

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Galanie is largely self-sufficient, but they make a fair amount of coin exporting wine, minerals, furs, and fruits.

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-DEMOGRAPHY AND CULTURE-

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Galanie’s census reveals the second-smallest population in any Tora Danyan province: no more than 500,000 heads. Most residents make their living as farmers, herders, winemakers, and game hunters, but blacksmiths and stonemasons work minerals from the hills. Hermits are often found in the rougher areas.

 

While the highland province of Arinnley boasts a colorful culture, the folk of Galanie aren’t much different than they were in the SA. Perhaps less bitter, but quiet and protective of their peace.

 

Religion

 

A number of different gods are worshipped around the region, but the favorites seem to be Aidra, the Earth-Mother, and Tala, the Wind Goddess. Houses are often protected by the goddess Enen, and there is a shrine dedicated to Daimon in Kora.