Gaity (Kingdom of)
Location: Island in the Alatian Islands chain, west of Bellissaria, southeast of the Isle of Dawn. SD
Area: 16,960 sq. mi. (43,925 sq. km.).
Population: 1,100.
Languages: Alphatian (Alatian dialect).
Coinage: Alphatian Standard: crown (gp), mirror (sp), judge (cp).
Taxes: In Rainbow Park: 15% income tax on everyone of servant status or higher, and an import/export tax of 2% on magical items and components, and 1% on all other goods (Naycese kingdoms, Karameikos and Thyatis excluded). 10% of tax revenue goes to the Naycese treasury, and an additional 10% is spent on military forces in the name of the confederation.
Government Type: Monarchy, member of the Nayce.
Industries: Sparse agriculture and refugee camps (Rainbow Park).
Important Figures: No king at present. Hathaldrim (Alphatian Garrison Commander).
Flora and Fauna: The island has normal animals and plants found for lands of tropical plains, hills and forest (which are too numerous to all list here). Most of Gaity is wilderness, and almost any type of monster can be found here the recent escape of monsters from Gaity.
Further Reading: Dawn of the Emperors boxed set, previous almanacs.
Last Year's Events: None to report.