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Lanzhou B-628743-13 On Trade Route 86 million
people
Lanzhou is divided into eleven provinces which
manage local affairs and send representatives to the National Assembly. The
planetary government is gridlocked on domestic issues by the presence of competing political
parties and regional interests. While formally democratic, the provinces are
under the control of warlord landowners. With the highest tech-level in the
Corridor, and a large population, Lanzhou's export-driven economy exerts a wide influence on its
neighbors. Lanzhouan culture is highly unified, and Chinese is the official
language. There are 6d ships in port at any one time.
Armstrong’s World B-7A7582-10 On Trade Route Ni
106,000 people
The blend of odd and unusual chemical compounds
present in the atmosphere of AW makes it a natural location for the chemical
industry. There is oxygen present in the atmosphere, mostly bound up in n-oxide compounds. The ruling
bureaucracy runs the basic services and leaves the scores of chemical companies
alone to do their experiments and collection/processing. Industrial solvents,
bonders and reagents are manufactured and exported. The inhabitants of AW live
above and below ground, but always in sealed structures. There isn't much to domestic politics on Armstrong; the inhabited areas are dotted around the two continents, and don't interact that much. There are 4d ships in
port at any one time.
Faldor E-5836A7-6 No Trade Route 3.2 million
people
Faldor is a boiling cauldron of unrest. Multiple
ethnic, religious and political factions are all vying for control of the
planet. The current government is a military junta, strongly reinforced by a
number of mercenary companies, and economic support from Lanzhou. The junta
controls the major cities and the immediate surroundings, but little else. There
are 2d ships in port at any one time.
Chapolco (Geder) B-584620-10 On Trade Route 9.2
million
Chapolco is actually two states, Chapolco and
Geder. Chapolco proper is supported by Stavanger. Geder, population 965,000, is
an ethnic enclave more aligned with Narok and therefore Lanzhou, which made an
unsuccessful bid for independence twenty years ago. Geder is semi-autonomous,
but is still answerable to Chapolco. Gederian militias are de jure
outlaws, but they exist with the support of Gederians. Lanzhou is attempting to
exert influence on Chapolco as well. There are 5d ships in port at any one time.
Narok A-6556A4-11
On Trade Route Ag Ni 8.4 million people
The Chancellor is 117 years old, and may die any
day now. Over 80 years ago he ended the constant squabbles among rival baronies
(former govt-7) and legitimized his rule on the promise of stability. They’ve
had stability long enough that most do not remember the chaotic period before.
The Chancellor has many children by many wives who are jockeying for power,
along with the descendants of the defeated barons. All of them will likely make
some grab for power when the Chancellor dies. Most observers expect the battle
to be political rather than a return to civil war. The Chancellor's regime has
cultivated an actively anti-religious culture, blaming religious motives for much
of the former sectarian struggle. There are 6d+6 ships in port at any one time.
Pampati
D-55463A-6 No Trade Route 1.13 million people
Pampati is a hereditary monarchy, and the current
king is deeply unpopular. He’s not corrupt or despotic, but he’s feckless and
unwilling to come to grips with the kingdom’s economic and social woes. He may
face a revolution one of these days. Pampati is the main food grower for Tabraz
(see Tabraz) but they are also afraid of a Tabrazian takeover. Tabraz pays in
cash, as they have no exportable industry. There are 3d ships in port at any one time.
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