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The '''Smallfolk Commonwealth of Lalveril''', commonly known as just the '''Smallfolk Commonwealth''' is a country located in [[Mystria]] and populated largely by halflings, gnomes and other non-human beings of small stature. It borders [[Crystal Spires]] to the east and [[El Nido]] to the west, occupying an area of 3,3 million square kilometers with a population of 250 million. | |||
Halflings have populated the area for centuries, intermingling and trading with the gnomes native to the faelands of El Nido. However, for the longest time there was no true centralized state, halflings preferring to live in small independent villages and city-states. These communities grew with a steady stream of refugees from the monarchic regimes of Crystal Spires and Altea, where smallfolken were treated as inferiors and frequently enslaved. A particularly large wave of migration happened in the 19XX following a series of smallfolken riots against castism and speciesism in Crystal Spires and Altea. Punitive raids into Smallfolken territory by Spirean Royalists triggered the [[Smallfolken War of Liberation]] in which the Smallfolk emerged victorious using guerilla tactics. In the wake of the conflict, an independent Smallfolken state was declared under the auspices of the [[Leveller Party]], a confederacy of agricultural communities based on ideas of agrarian socialism. | |||
Politically, the Smallfolk Commonwealth is a democratic socialist federation consisting of over 40,000 agricultural communes superdivided into 24 ''shires''. Supreme legislative power belongs to the ''Grand Moot'', a legislative congress of 2,000 locally elected deputies that convenes once every 5 years to deliberate the highest matters of the state, outline the economic plan and form the agenda for the next 5 years. The Grand Moot appoints a 100-member ''Council of Elders'' to serve in lesser legislative capacity in the 5-year interim, and elects a ''First Citizen'' as the head of state with limited executive powers. | |||
The Commonwealth is a developing country by Mystrian standards. The economy is socialistic and combines elements of central and decentralized local planning, with private property on the means of production being non-existent; although co-ops and individual enteprises constitute a part of the economy. Many services are provided locally on a communal basis. While this system provides a high degree of economic equality and safety, the country faces certain developmental challenges. The economy, although industrialized, is still highly agriculture-oriented with 30% of the population being involved in agricultural production. The Commonwealth is one of the largest exporters of raw and processed foodstuffs in Mystria, especially staple foods like grain. Development of organic farming and renewable energy sources has been a focus in the latest 5-year plans. | |||
==History== | |||
==Geography== | |||
The Commonwealth's landscape is very even and dominated by rolling fields, plains, mixed forests and low hills. Elevation is relatively scarce, with the highest point being only 1,000m tall. | |||
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Smallfolk Commonwealth of Lalveril | |
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 Flag
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Anthem: Commonwealth March | |
| Capital | Cirvo Arraim |
| Official languages | Smallfolken |
| Recognised regional languages | D'rɑgolɛth, Mystrian Common, Dwarven |
| Ethnic groups | 46% Halfling 25% Gnome 10% Fae 8% Beastling 5% Dwarf 6% Other (Elves, Humans etc.) |
| Demonym(s) | Smallfolken |
| Government | Socialist federative semi-direct democracy under a directorial localist republic |
| Marlienne Thistlebraid | |
| Flynras Cloudhand | |
| Legislature | Grand Moot Council of Elders |
| Independence | |
• from High Kingdom of D'halbrisir and the Confederacy of Altea | 1930ish? |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,366,545 km2 (1,299,830 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 252,017,537 |
• Density | 75/km2 (194.2/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | approx. $4,5 trillion |
• Per capita | approx. $18,000 |
| Gini (2021) |  0.25low |
| HDI (2021) |  0.780high |
| Currency | Kast (SFK) |
| Time zone | (Mystrian Standard Time) |
| Date format | dd.mm.yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Internet TLD | .lal |
The Smallfolk Commonwealth of Lalveril, commonly known as just the Smallfolk Commonwealth is a country located in Mystria and populated largely by halflings, gnomes and other non-human beings of small stature. It borders Crystal Spires to the east and El Nido to the west, occupying an area of 3,3 million square kilometers with a population of 250 million.
Halflings have populated the area for centuries, intermingling and trading with the gnomes native to the faelands of El Nido. However, for the longest time there was no true centralized state, halflings preferring to live in small independent villages and city-states. These communities grew with a steady stream of refugees from the monarchic regimes of Crystal Spires and Altea, where smallfolken were treated as inferiors and frequently enslaved. A particularly large wave of migration happened in the 19XX following a series of smallfolken riots against castism and speciesism in Crystal Spires and Altea. Punitive raids into Smallfolken territory by Spirean Royalists triggered the Smallfolken War of Liberation in which the Smallfolk emerged victorious using guerilla tactics. In the wake of the conflict, an independent Smallfolken state was declared under the auspices of the Leveller Party, a confederacy of agricultural communities based on ideas of agrarian socialism.
Politically, the Smallfolk Commonwealth is a democratic socialist federation consisting of over 40,000 agricultural communes superdivided into 24 shires. Supreme legislative power belongs to the Grand Moot, a legislative congress of 2,000 locally elected deputies that convenes once every 5 years to deliberate the highest matters of the state, outline the economic plan and form the agenda for the next 5 years. The Grand Moot appoints a 100-member Council of Elders to serve in lesser legislative capacity in the 5-year interim, and elects a First Citizen as the head of state with limited executive powers.
The Commonwealth is a developing country by Mystrian standards. The economy is socialistic and combines elements of central and decentralized local planning, with private property on the means of production being non-existent; although co-ops and individual enteprises constitute a part of the economy. Many services are provided locally on a communal basis. While this system provides a high degree of economic equality and safety, the country faces certain developmental challenges. The economy, although industrialized, is still highly agriculture-oriented with 30% of the population being involved in agricultural production. The Commonwealth is one of the largest exporters of raw and processed foodstuffs in Mystria, especially staple foods like grain. Development of organic farming and renewable energy sources has been a focus in the latest 5-year plans.
History
Geography
The Commonwealth's landscape is very even and dominated by rolling fields, plains, mixed forests and low hills. Elevation is relatively scarce, with the highest point being only 1,000m tall.