The Confederation

Description
The Confederation of Free Peoples (CFP) is a large nation in the southern region of the Golden Continent that extends to several islands off the southeastern coast. The Confederation is less densely populated than the neighboring Golden Kingdom, but it has a much higher level of diversity in terms of species. Local cities and towns within the Confederation are often predominantly populated by one species, but a wide variety of species have settlements within the Confederation. The Confederation's capital is in Exeter.

Government
The Confederation's cities and towns are governed almost entirely by the local rulers and leaders. Each locality within the Confederation sends a representative chosen however they wish to the Parliament of the Confederation, which meets in Exeter. The Parliament is authorized to deal with matters of trade, foreign relations, and defense, but otherwise has very strict limitations on its powers. The leader of the Parliament's ruling coalition is called the Doge and representatives to Parliament are Deputies.

History
The Confederation was founded in 613 B.A. after the fall of the Banking Conglomerate and the end of the First Banking War. The constitution creating the Confederation was signed following the Summit of Exeter, where the Parliament of the Confederation first met.

The Confederation remained fairly stable and began to prosper, surprising many observers who believed that large republic could not function effectively.

In 421 B.A., the Confederation collapsed into civil war following an extended dispute over tariff levels. The Second Banking War ended in 414 B.A. in a draw.

The Third Banking War erupted in 34 B.A. when banking oligrachs attempted to forcibly overthrow the Parliament. The bankers were quickly defeated by the Army of the Confederation, as well as a mercenary force hired by Parliament that included the Order of the Rusty Gauntlet.

The Fourth Banking War
The Confederation is currently embroiled in a civil war known as the Fourth Banking War. The war was launched in 3 B.A. when a group of oligarchs (predominantly the banking lords) overthrew the Parliament at Exeter and seized control of the government. They then hired a massive army of mercenaries, including the Order of the Rusty Gauntlet to subjugate the Confederation. Their fleet destroyed the Confederation's fleet off the coast of Redwater, which was seen by many as the end of the old regime. A number of rebel groups arose and soon coalesced into the Resistance. The Resistance was led by Calara, a former deputy of the Parliament, and she quickly became a popular symbol of opposition. The Resistance scored a major victory in 2 B.A. when they destroyed the fort at Exeter and regained control of the city, although Calara was assassinated during the battle.

Points of Interest

 * Exeter
 * Venzor
 * Redwater
 * Balmoral
 * Sarnn
 * Aston
 * K'var
 * Oosterick