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-====== The Spindrift Islands ======
+==== The Spindrift Islands ====
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+{{ WorldSpindrift.jpg}}
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+In between the [[thentao|Main continent]] and the [[immenri|Northern continent]]
+are a string of islands known collectively as Spindrift((This is the original
+home to my campaign and the name comes from the module L1 (//"The Secret of Bone Hill"//)
+and the Greyhawk campaign)). Spindrift came close to collapse during the wars, but
+weathered the storm quite bravely.
-In between the Main continent and the Northern continent are a string of islands
+The people worship the [[Celtic]] gods and their society has always been more
-known collectively as Spindrift (This is the original home to my campaign).
+in tune with nature than your typical "civilized" nation.  In fact, the world-wide
-Spindrift came close to collapse during the wars, but weathered the storm quite
+headquarters of the Druids is located on [[Marshard]] island.
-bravely.
-The chain is made up of (in decreasing order by size) Lendore, Midore, Aldore,
+The chain is made up of (in decreasing order by size) [[Lendore]], [[Midore]],
-and Marshard islands.  Numerous other smaller islands extend the chain north,
+[[Aldore]], and [[Marshard]] islands.  Numerous other smaller islands extend the
-the last of which is Sabit.
+chain north, the last of which is [[Sabit]].
 For more information, see the relevant section of the
 [[Nations#Spindrift|Nations Overview]].
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+==== Status (1094) ====
+Religion: [[Celtic]]
+Opinion of other religions: Cautious (44% positive)
+Type of leader: Monarch (Traditional)
+Description of Judicial system: Individual magistrates deal with most crimes.
+The city guard and the king's patrol bring in criminals to be tried. Justice is
+not high, but there are few complaints by the citizens, even though the laws in
+some cases are very stringent.
+Treatment of Strangers: Very well (88% positive)
+//Notes//:
+The Spindrift isles have been relatively isolated from the troubles on the main
+continent, and although they do hold some allegiance to Backbone, they are not
+interested in helping. The king is doing what he can to insure that what is
+happening on the main continent will never happen on his islands, even if this
+means not aiding [[Backbone]]. Trade agreements are still going, but individual
+citizens are trying to find markets elsewhere (to protect their own
+investments).
+==== Status (1104) ====
+Religion: [[Celtic]]
+Opinion of other religions: Not allowed (13% positive)
+Type of leader: Monarch (Dictator complete with bullying royal guard and
+Nazi-style paperwork)
+Description of Judicial system: The city guards and patrol organizations around
+the islands arrest citizens for even minor infractions, and most are subject to
+harsh penalties, although their are very few death sentences handed out. Many
+criminals are sent to labor camps where the survival rate averages 60%. City
+magistrates hold full authority in their sections, but have to answer to the
+city lord, and he, in turn, to the king. Replacements and "reassignments" are
+frequent. To stem the tide of crime from incoming refugees, and to avert a
+possible threat from within, the king established diplomatic relations with the
+orc tribe on the island and is now using mostly orcs for the wilderness patrols
+(as well as a healthy number for city guards). These constitute about 30% of the
+city guards and tend not to be lenient at all.
+Treatment of Strangers: Extremely poor (06% positive)
+//Notes//:
+When [[Backbone]] began to fall, a well-timed propaganda war started in
+Spindrift. The aim was to turn the citizens against the king when he needed them
+the most. The immediate result was a steady decline in the king's influence and,
+consequently, the state of the kingdom.  A new leader came onto the scene, then,
+and used his charisma to slowly take over.  On July 22, 1100, the original
+monarch of the islands was executed, and the new one placed in the throne.
+Immediately, the kingdom went downhill, but by the time the citizens knew what
+hit them, they lived in a dictatorship, where free will was suppressed strongly.
+The refugees from [[Backbone]] and [[Pleven]] began arriving late in 1097 and
+stopped in mid-1099 when [[Pleven]] fell.  The original capital city of
+Spindrift fell to ruin when the transition from one monarch to the next turned
+into a short, bloody, confined civil war.  The docks in [[Lendore]] were
+destroyed by the new king and he established [[Restenford]] as his new capital.
+Now, [[spindrift_city|Spindrift]] is in shambles and not even the city guards
+try to keep order. Meanwhile [[Restenford]] is the world's largest city (larger
+even than [[Backbone]] at its peak).
+==== Status (1108) ====
+Religion: [[Celtic]]
+Opinion of other religions: Open (76% positive)
+Type of leader: Monarch (Traditional)
+Description of Judicial system:
+For the most part, the pre-war judicial system has been restored.  However,
+punishments are often stricter than in the past.
+Treatment of Strangers: Good (57% positive)
+//Notes//:
+After the defeat of the [[Dark Mage]] on January 8, 1105, Lord [[Norwood]], wielder
+of [[Kelva]], the sword of command, and originally a captain of Spindrift's
+ranger patrols, returned to [[Lendore]] and declared himself ruler until a
+suitable king could be found.  When he managed to unmask the new king, [[Uith]],
+as a half-orc hiding behind an illusion, he was able to sieze power quite
+easily.
+However, by May, he was forced to relinquish control over the rebellious
+islands [[Midore]] and [[Aldore]] to avoid a bloody conflict.  By September, the
+violence had been brought under control and the peoples of [[Lendore]] cheered
+[[Norwood]] as he accepted the crown of [[Lendore]] Island.
+[[Norwood]] appointed governors to rule [[Midore]] and [[Aldore]], and those men still
+hold power (though, at times, they serve at the pleasure of the old ruling
+families).  The massive wars on the Main Continent in the 1090's, and the
+unrest and chaos on the islands in the last several years have served the
+cause of peace quite well.  However, the fear of war has subsided since
+[[Norwood]] was crowned -- and the old rulers are beginning to demand more and
+more power.
+With the change in magic in early 1108, a new element of danger has been
+introduced.  While [[Norwood]]'s sword, [[Kelva]], appears to remain as powerful as
+before, he uses it so infrequently that rumors are beginning to spread.
+Also, wizards who once supplied the power base for certain wealthy families
+have now suddenly gone impotent.