PERRENLAND, (Concatenated Cantons Of)
His Gravity, the Voormann of All Perrenland (Ranger, 15th level)
Capital: Schwartzenbruin: (pop. 25,000+)
Population: 200,000
Demi-humans: Some
Humanoids: Some
Resources: copper
The original Flan tribes dwelling in the Yatil Mountains were far more
warlike and fierce than most of their fellows elsewhere in the
Flanaess. The would-be invaders were absorbed by these powerful clans -
Oerids, Suloise, and even a few of Baklunish stock. Attempts at
expansion into Perrenland by Furyondy and later Ket were vigorously
resisted by the inhabitants, strong mountaineers and valley-dwelling
folk allke. These attempts, as well as nomadic incursions into the
area, brought the various clans together in a loose association under
the banner of the strongest of their number, Perren, c. 400 CY. Clan
holds were marked into cantonments, and the leaders (hetmen, voormanns,
or whatever) elected an executive head, like unto a king with limited
powers to rule for an eight year period, with counsel from the
assembled clan leaders. This system has proven workable for th nation,
and Perrenland is relatively prosperous through trade with the northern
nomads, the Baklunish states, and Veluna-Furyondy. Her chief export is
her well-trained mercenary bands, however. Such a force is typi cally
made up of pikemen (30%) and pole armed (20%) mountaineers, with
lowland crossbowmen (30%) and other infantry armed with batdeaxe,
flail, etc. (10%) rounding out the infantry contingent; the remaining
10% is cavalry. Half of the horse is heavy, coming mainly from the
Schwartzenbruin area, while the remainder is medium, bow armed cavalry
from the Clatspur region. Although Perrenland does not claim the valley
of the Quagflow River below the Clatspurs, the High Elves from that
region will often be seen in service with a band of Perrenlanders.
(Such forces serve as scouts and light Infantry and are bow armed; such
an addition is typically equal to 10% of the human force.) Bands of
mercenaries of this sort will be found in armies fielded by Veluna,
Furyondy, and Bissel. Even Ket has used them in a dispute with Tusmit.
Perrenland is always careful to maintain strict watch on all frontiers.
Bodies of superb militia can be raised in but a single day to support
the permanent garrisons which are quite small. A small squadron of
warships suffices to assure the nation of maintaining Lake Quag as its
own private domain. These vessels are also used as escorts for merchant
barges and cogs traveling down-river.