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settings:lojem:gendel [2023/07/18 22:50] – [Native Gelnds] simeonrice1_gmail.comsettings:lojem:gendel [2023/07/18 23:08] – [Native Gelnds] simeonrice1_gmail.com
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 ===== Native Gelnds ===== ===== Native Gelnds =====
  
-The old-style Gendels (now called Gelnds as a group) are still around and still stick to their way of life and traditions. Most stay out of town except to buy or sell stuff. The people all speak in a strange accent some describe as similar to what a talking frog may sound like. The Charter of Gendel guarentees that the Gelnds way of life cannot be infringed upon and that Gendel can make no laws that do so and that citizens doing so will be punished to the maximum extent of the law. The Gelnds are also not subject to normal taxation but are still, in theory, protected by the courts and the Watch of Gendel. The Gelnds are devout followers of Neptune, Osirus and Isis. There are around 500 Gelnds believed to live in and around Gendel. The number could be off as there isn't a regular census and they stereotypicaly have large families.+The Gelnds are thankfully still around and still stick to their way of life and traditions. Most stay out of town except to buy or sell stuff. The people all speak in a strange accent some describe as similar to a frog. The Charter of Gendel guarentees that the Gelnds way of life cannot be infringed upon and that Gendel can make no laws that do so. Citizens caught committing discriminatory actions against the Gelnds will be punished heavily. The Gelnds are also not subject to normal taxation but are still, in theory, protected by the courts and the Watch of Gendel. The Gelnds are devout followers of Neptune, Osirus and Isis. There are around 1500 Gelnds believed to live in and around the Gendel territory.
  
 The current population (10044) of Gendel township is 8500. The surrounding area that makes up the whole Greater Gendle tax base probably has 15K (those outside town are farmers, fishermen, hunters, tanners, some small bit of copper mining, etc...). The current population (10044) of Gendel township is 8500. The surrounding area that makes up the whole Greater Gendle tax base probably has 15K (those outside town are farmers, fishermen, hunters, tanners, some small bit of copper mining, etc...).
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 The current mayor of gendle is a human by the name of 'Selic'. He's been in that position for at least 5 years. Elections are free and democratic. He usually wins on personality and because he is very fair with the settling of disputes. He has a staff of three working for him (a pretty young woman that the public books call his "assistant" and he calls "wife" and who calls hersem "Shari", a somber, middle aged man called "Scote" who is a wiz with numbers and negotiation and a young, flashy bond man called "Bezil" who is clearly of Nomadic birth). The current mayor of gendle is a human by the name of 'Selic'. He's been in that position for at least 5 years. Elections are free and democratic. He usually wins on personality and because he is very fair with the settling of disputes. He has a staff of three working for him (a pretty young woman that the public books call his "assistant" and he calls "wife" and who calls hersem "Shari", a somber, middle aged man called "Scote" who is a wiz with numbers and negotiation and a young, flashy bond man called "Bezil" who is clearly of Nomadic birth).
  
 +===== Law and Justice =====
 There is a volunteer court system. The judge position is rotated among the leaders of the trade guild. They are not paid for their time and, of course, some are better and more fair than others. However things are held in balance. Make a blatantly bad or self interested ruling and you will suffer elsewhere (probably in your pocket where it hurts). Any citizen may appeal to the court (actually to the judges staff of two that sits permanently at the courthouse. These two usually elderly or inferm and take a small stipend for their time.). Actual court sessions occur every Dran at noon and are usually done by 2-3PM. The crime rate is pretty low. There is a volunteer court system. The judge position is rotated among the leaders of the trade guild. They are not paid for their time and, of course, some are better and more fair than others. However things are held in balance. Make a blatantly bad or self interested ruling and you will suffer elsewhere (probably in your pocket where it hurts). Any citizen may appeal to the court (actually to the judges staff of two that sits permanently at the courthouse. These two usually elderly or inferm and take a small stipend for their time.). Actual court sessions occur every Dran at noon and are usually done by 2-3PM. The crime rate is pretty low.
  
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 Fishing has always been a staple industry in Gendle and continues to be so today. The calm northern waters are ideal breading ground for several varieties of large and tasty fish. Several thousand feet of shoreline near the city have been reserved to raise strange creatures called Grakken and the ever popular Sea Buffalo. Their import treaties with the Great Rice Paddy are solid and they serve as the major distribution point on northern Lojem for goods from the GRP. They export Grakken (in the shell, salted or pickled) and buffalo meat as well as mountains of fish. Grakken shells, which turn translucent when properly treated, are decorated and exported. Fishing has always been a staple industry in Gendle and continues to be so today. The calm northern waters are ideal breading ground for several varieties of large and tasty fish. Several thousand feet of shoreline near the city have been reserved to raise strange creatures called Grakken and the ever popular Sea Buffalo. Their import treaties with the Great Rice Paddy are solid and they serve as the major distribution point on northern Lojem for goods from the GRP. They export Grakken (in the shell, salted or pickled) and buffalo meat as well as mountains of fish. Grakken shells, which turn translucent when properly treated, are decorated and exported.
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 +A lot of trade comes in by ship. Way easier to land in the north than to circle around to the south and dodge reefs, sea walls and small islands. That many people can actually be self supporting. A lot of what they make is used internally. Foreign trade is just to get hard currency to buy foreign made stuff. The portal farm is pretty close and has definately had an impact on trade. The mayor, Selic, is in negotiation with Terminal-3 to get a good rate for goods exchange with at least one off world civilization.
  
 The best place to eat breakfast in town (according to the watch) is Maxies. They serve pancakes that are to die for and provide free refills on java. The best place to eat breakfast in town (according to the watch) is Maxies. They serve pancakes that are to die for and provide free refills on java.