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	\|religion = [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, has become the most popular deity in the Fourth Age and his clergy have even become a powerful, if symbolic part of the Chamber of Princes. [[Britomaris\|Britomaris the Rogue]], god of thievery, was once the most popular deity in Nadera, though her priests never held any official function in relation to the government and her worship has waned since the Dark Times. [[Pothos\|Pothos the Glutton]], god of vice, still maintains a small clergy in some major urban centers, but his popularity has waned greatly since the purges of brothels and gambling halls by the Watch during Dark Times. [[Bellona\|Bellona the Collector]], goddess of wealth, has a presence, as does [[Minos\|Minos the Cockerel]], god of commerce, particularly among the rising merchant houses. [[Themis\|Themis the Child]], god of mischief, once held open celebrations and revelries in Nadera, though his cult has gone into hiding in recent decades. The worship of [[Betshaba\|Betshaba the Wavequeen]], goddess of water, is also on the rise, often in support of and allied with the Church of Pavor. [[Vitulus\|Vitulus the Architect]], god of cities, has always had strong, stable clergy in Nadera and, though small, they still tend to exert quite a bit of political influence among the various noble houses.		\|religion = [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, has become the most popular deity in the Fourth Age and his clergy have even become a powerful, if symbolic part of the Chamber of Princes. [[Britomaris\|Britomaris the Rogue]], god of thievery, was once the most popular deity in Nadera, though her priests never held any official function in relation to the government and her worship has waned since the Dark Times. [[Pothos\|Pothos the Glutton]], god of vice, still maintains a small clergy in some major urban centers, but his popularity has waned greatly since the purges of brothels and gambling halls by the Watch during Dark Times. [[Bellona\|Bellona the Collector]], goddess of wealth, has a presence, as does [[Minos\|Minos the Cockerel]], god of commerce, particularly among the rising merchant houses. [[Themis\|Themis the Child]], god of mischief, once held open celebrations and revelries in Nadera, though his cult has gone into hiding in recent decades. The worship of [[Betshaba\|Betshaba the Wavequeen]], goddess of water, is also on the rise, often in support of and allied with the Church of Pavor. [[Vitulus\|Vitulus the Architect]], god of cities, has always had strong, stable clergy in Nadera and, though small, they still tend to exert quite a bit of political influence among the various noble houses.
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	By {{AeYear\|7934}}, Goren was an elderly old man, rarely in seen in public. Rumors spread that his mind was gone to senility and his day-to-day rulership responsibilities were being handled secretly by the Watch. When the Chamber of Princes decided to do something about it and held a closed session to vote on removing him, a fire ravaged the Chamber and destroyed part of Garza Citadel, leaving five Princes dead in the flames. The Watch claimed it to be the result of a kitchen accident, but few truly believed them. In {{AeYear\|7936}}, Goren formally abdicated amidst mounting pressure. The remaining Chamber of Princes elected [[Axil Varuna\|Prince Axil Varuna]] of Relar, who was seen as a compromise figure distant from the Watch's internal factions in Garza. Many say his election was the result of a secret treaty meant to curb internal infighting within the Watch.		By {{AeYear\|7934}}, Goren was an elderly old man, rarely in seen in public. Rumors spread that his mind was gone to senility and his day-to-day rulership responsibilities were being handled secretly by the Watch. When the Chamber of Princes decided to do something about it and held a closed session to vote on removing him, a fire ravaged the Chamber and destroyed part of Garza Citadel, leaving five Princes dead in the flames. The Watch claimed it to be the result of a kitchen accident, but few truly believed them. In {{AeYear\|7936}}, Goren formally abdicated amidst mounting pressure. The remaining Chamber of Princes elected [[Axil Varuna\|Prince Axil Varuna]] of Relar, who was seen as a compromise figure distant from the Watch's internal factions in Garza. Many say his election was the result of a secret treaty meant to curb internal infighting within the Watch.

	When the gods abruptly returned in {{AeYear\|7939}}, Nadera emerged from the Dark Times bruised but intact. Its government was still functioning, the Watch remained vigilant and its people, though weary, were united by a shared experience of tightly-controlled survival. Compared to the shattered kingdoms of eastern Gallorea and the burned-out husk of greatness of the Empire on Aurea, Nadera was attractively stable.		When the gods abruptly returned in {{AeYear\|7939}}, Nadera emerged from the [[Dark Times]] bruised but intact. Its government was still functioning, the Watch remained vigilant and its people, though weary, were united by a shared experience of tightly-controlled survival. Compared to the shattered kingdoms of eastern Gallorea and the burned-out husk of greatness of the Empire on Aurea, Nadera was attractively stable.
	===Nadera in the Fourth Age===		===Nadera in the Fourth Age===
	King Axil Varuna began the Fourth Age in Nadera by reorganizing the Watch, reinterpreting the Moral Code into something more pragmatic, more focused on loyalty to the state and bureaucratic efficiency than guarding against disease and immigration. To the surprise of many, he then reinforced the old Naderan Royal Code and retired from the throne in {{AeYear\|7940}}, despite having only ruled for the last five years of the decade. The Chamber of Princes, tempered by the shared trauma of the previous generation, avoided further internal conflict by quickly electing [[Barand Gainza\|Prince Barand Gainza]] of Trivena as the new King. Without the Watch monitoring every aspect of Naderan life, many towns and cities experienced a slow urban revival, often funded by banking families or merchant syndicates that were making the first tentative contacts with neighboring peoples.		King Axil Varuna began the Fourth Age in Nadera by reorganizing the Watch, reinterpreting the Moral Code into something more pragmatic, more focused on loyalty to the state and bureaucratic efficiency than guarding against disease and immigration. To the surprise of many, he then reinforced the old Naderan Royal Code and retired from the throne in {{AeYear\|7940}}, despite having only ruled for the last five years of the decade. The Chamber of Princes, tempered by the shared trauma of the previous generation, avoided further internal conflict by quickly electing [[Barand Gainza\|Prince Barand Gainza]] of Trivena as the new King. Without the Watch monitoring every aspect of Naderan life, many towns and cities experienced a slow urban revival, often funded by banking families or merchant syndicates that were making the first tentative contacts with neighboring peoples.

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	\|continent = Gallorea		\|continent = Gallorea
	\|location = A peninsula jutting into the southeastern [[Betshaban Ocean]].		\|location = A peninsula jutting into the southeastern [[Betshaban Ocean]] just northwest of [[Adanar]].
	\|government = Constitutional Monarchy (Reinho/Rainha, Príncipe, Conde, Visconde, Barão, Fidalgo, Cavaleiro)		\|government = Constitutional Monarchy (Reinho/Rainha, Príncipe, Conde, Visconde, Barão, Fidalgo, Cavaleiro)
	\|ruler = [[Velisara Izuel\|Rainha Velisara Izuel]] of Trivena		\|ruler = [[Velisara Izuel\|Rainha Velisara Izuel]] of Trivena

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	In {{AeYear\|7950}}, [[Anborxe Etxeleku\|Princess Anborxe Etxeleku]] of Bastida was elected to the throne and Nadera experienced a commercial renaissance under her rule. Early in her reign, she established trade agreements with Adanar, Halgard and Haleland, which formed the basis of the [[Anborxan Mercantile Code]]. The Code standardized tariffs, shipping terms and neutral arbitration between shipping houses (always managed by a Naderan factor). She also sponsored Naderan counting houses, usually run by families connected to the Watch, across northern Gallorea, re-establishing international banking, handling sensitive cargo and, a new innovation, shipping insurance. As their influence grew, Queen Anborxe was able to develop diplomatic immunity status in some maritime courts... its ships were considered off-limits to search or seizure, partly because everyone fears the consequences of incurring the wrath of the Watch. In {{AeYear\|7958}}, she established the [[Maritime Academy of Garza]], training navigators, mapmakers and shipwrights. Though most of the students were of Naderan heritage, even those from foreign lands were often funneled into Naderan merchant houses and found more lucrative careers in Nadera than they would among their own people. Queen Anborxe was so successful that the Royal Code was amended to permit multiple terms of regency and she was unanimously elected back to the royal seat in {{AeYear\|7960}}.		In {{AeYear\|7950}}, [[Anborxe Etxeleku\|Princess Anborxe Etxeleku]] of Bastida was elected to the throne and Nadera experienced a commercial renaissance under her rule. Early in her reign, she established trade agreements with Adanar, Halgard and Haleland, which formed the basis of the [[Anborxan Mercantile Code]]. The Code standardized tariffs, shipping terms and neutral arbitration between shipping houses (always managed by a Naderan factor). She also sponsored Naderan counting houses, usually run by families connected to the Watch, across northern Gallorea, re-establishing international banking, handling sensitive cargo and, a new innovation, shipping insurance. As their influence grew, Queen Anborxe was able to develop diplomatic immunity status in some maritime courts... its ships were considered off-limits to search or seizure, partly because everyone fears the consequences of incurring the wrath of the Watch. In {{AeYear\|7958}}, she established the [[Maritime Academy of Garza]], training navigators, mapmakers and shipwrights. Though most of the students were of Naderan heritage, even those from foreign lands were often funneled into Naderan merchant houses and found more lucrative careers in Nadera than they would among their own people. Queen Anborxe was so successful that the Royal Code was amended to permit multiple terms of regency and she was unanimously elected back to the royal seat in {{AeYear\|7960}}.

	The grandson of King Goren, {{Goren II Orzaiz\|Prince Goren II of House Orzaiz}}, was elected to succeed the aging Queen Anborxe in {{AeYear\|7970}}. He built upon the success of his predecessors, launching major trading and exploration expeditions across the breadth of the Betshaban Ocean and even into the [[Eternal Ocean]] to the west and [[Endless Ocean]] to the east. Learning from these treacherous voyages, shipwrights in Trivena and Bastida started building long-range galleons and caravel-like fast traders known as galzeras, which now dominate coastal trade routes in northern Gallorea. Nadera also funded entire maritime fleets under the direct supervision of the Watch, often disguised as independent merchant companies or pirate hunter guilds. They also licensed privateers to operate in the Betshaban Ocean against nations and independent traders with which Nadera had no standing agreements. In {{AeYear\|7979}}, an expeditionary fleet even reached legendary [[Kesh]] and returned with silks, gold-threaded brocades, new spices and other goods from unknown lands across the Endless Ocean. The master of that fleet, [[Eko Elizondo\|Captain Eko Elizondo]] became an instant national hero upon his return. In {{AeYear\|7983}}, now-Royal Admiral Elizondo departed eastward with an even larger fleet of heavy galleons, dedicated to reaching the mysterious lands beyond Kesh.		The grandson of King Goren, [[Goren II Orzaiz\|Prince Goren II of House Orzaiz]], was elected to succeed the aging Queen Anborxe in {{AeYear\|7970}}. He built upon the success of his predecessors, launching major trading and exploration expeditions across the breadth of the Betshaban Ocean and even into the [[Eternal Ocean]] to the west and [[Endless Ocean]] to the east. Learning from these treacherous voyages, shipwrights in Trivena and Bastida started building long-range galleons and caravel-like fast traders known as galzeras, which now dominate coastal trade routes in northern Gallorea. Nadera also funded entire maritime fleets under the direct supervision of the Watch, often disguised as independent merchant companies or pirate hunter guilds. They also licensed privateers to operate in the Betshaban Ocean against nations and independent traders with which Nadera had no standing agreements. In {{AeYear\|7979}}, an expeditionary fleet even reached legendary [[Kesh]] and returned with silks, gold-threaded brocades, new spices and other goods from unknown lands across the Endless Ocean. The master of that fleet, [[Eko Elizondo\|Captain Eko Elizondo]] became an instant national hero upon his return. In {{AeYear\|7983}}, now-Royal Admiral Elizondo departed eastward with an even larger fleet of heavy galleons, dedicated to reaching the mysterious lands beyond Kesh.
	\|economy = The Naderan economy has boomed in the wake of the Dark Times and have become a maritime powerhouse in the Betshaban Ocean. While trade certainly keeps coin flowing into Naderan pockets, the agrarian population remains small and generally unskilled, so foodstuffs are a major import. There are some aged and respected vineyards that have found some success in the rocky Naderan interior and Naderan wines, particularly their port wines (fortified with brandy to help them survive long voyages) are quite prized abroad. Though not the international information brokers they once were, Naderan banks have become a staple in many of the nations of Gallorea and Naderan diplomats are renown for both their fairness and intellect... though some claim that reputed intellect is fueled by a Saphracine Watch just as pervasive and invasive as it ever was.		\|economy = The Naderan economy has boomed in the wake of the Dark Times and have become a maritime powerhouse in the Betshaban Ocean. While trade certainly keeps coin flowing into Naderan pockets, the agrarian population remains small and generally unskilled, so foodstuffs are a major import. There are some aged and respected vineyards that have found some success in the rocky Naderan interior and Naderan wines, particularly their port wines (fortified with brandy to help them survive long voyages) are quite prized abroad. Though not the international information brokers they once were, Naderan banks have become a staple in many of the nations of Gallorea and Naderan diplomats are renown for both their fairness and intellect... though some claim that reputed intellect is fueled by a Saphracine Watch just as pervasive and invasive as it ever was.
	\|religion = [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, has become the most popular deity in the Fourth Age and his clergy have even become a powerful, if symbolic part of the Chamber of Princes. [[Britomaris\|Britomaris the Rogue]], god of thievery, was once the most popular deity in Nadera, though her priests never held any official function in relation to the government and her worship has waned since the Dark Times. [[Pothos\|Pothos the Glutton]], god of vice, still maintains a small clergy in some major urban centers, but his popularity has waned greatly since the purges of brothels and gambling halls by the Watch during Dark Times. [[Bellona\|Bellona the Collector]], goddess of wealth, has a presence, as does [[Minos\|Minos the Cockerel]], god of commerce, particularly among the rising merchant houses. [[Themis\|Themis the Child]], god of mischief, once held open celebrations and revelries in Nadera, though his cult has gone into hiding in recent decades. The worship of [[Betshaba\|Betshaba the Wavequeen]], goddess of water, is also on the rise, often in support of and allied with the Church of Pavor. [[Vitulus\|Vitulus the Architect]], god of cities, has always had strong, stable clergy in Nadera and, though small, they still tend to exert quite a bit of political influence among the various noble houses.		\|religion = [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, has become the most popular deity in the Fourth Age and his clergy have even become a powerful, if symbolic part of the Chamber of Princes. [[Britomaris\|Britomaris the Rogue]], god of thievery, was once the most popular deity in Nadera, though her priests never held any official function in relation to the government and her worship has waned since the Dark Times. [[Pothos\|Pothos the Glutton]], god of vice, still maintains a small clergy in some major urban centers, but his popularity has waned greatly since the purges of brothels and gambling halls by the Watch during Dark Times. [[Bellona\|Bellona the Collector]], goddess of wealth, has a presence, as does [[Minos\|Minos the Cockerel]], god of commerce, particularly among the rising merchant houses. [[Themis\|Themis the Child]], god of mischief, once held open celebrations and revelries in Nadera, though his cult has gone into hiding in recent decades. The worship of [[Betshaba\|Betshaba the Wavequeen]], goddess of water, is also on the rise, often in support of and allied with the Church of Pavor. [[Vitulus\|Vitulus the Architect]], god of cities, has always had strong, stable clergy in Nadera and, though small, they still tend to exert quite a bit of political influence among the various noble houses.
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	By the end of the Third Age of Man, Nadera was a relatively wealthy nation who was viewed as a necessary evil by most of its neighbors. Naderan spies plied their trade as far away as [[Aebasa]], selling and buying information as a commodity. Though few nations actually sanctioned Naderan spies, most have made no effort to uncover the network in their borders. Of the neighboring nations, only the rising dwarven nation of [[Valduran]] publicly denounced the spy network, though even still, many humans of the region still rely on Naderans for hard-to-find information on their enemies. Nadera had wormed its way into international politics and had become a necessary, and accepted, political expedient.		By the end of the Third Age of Man, Nadera was a relatively wealthy nation who was viewed as a necessary evil by most of its neighbors. Naderan spies plied their trade as far away as [[Aebasa]], selling and buying information as a commodity. Though few nations actually sanctioned Naderan spies, most have made no effort to uncover the network in their borders. Of the neighboring nations, only the rising dwarven nation of [[Valduran]] publicly denounced the spy network, though even still, many humans of the region still rely on Naderans for hard-to-find information on their enemies. Nadera had wormed its way into international politics and had become a necessary, and accepted, political expedient.
	===Nadera in the Dark Times===		===Nadera in the Dark Times===
	When the Crimson Plague struck eastern Gallorea in {{AeYear\|7886}}, Nadera was aware of the virulence and mystical resistance of the Plague to cures well before its neighbors and quickly shut down its ports and restricted travel inland to limit contagion. Small fishing villages on the Interior Shore suffered terribly, particularly those dependent on sea trade, but inland cities, particularly Bastida and [[Taleria]] were largely spared through strict quarantine enforcement by the Watch. The Watch's extensive surveillance networks were quickly repurposed for plague control, with brutal efficiency. Suspected victims were executed or burned alive in their homes. It was a time of terror, but also survival. When the gods receded in {{AeYear\|~~7889~~}} and local clergy lost access to divine magic, it only solidified the control and focus of the mostly-secular Watch.		When the Crimson Plague struck eastern Gallorea in {{AeYear\|7886}}, Nadera was aware of the virulence and mystical resistance of the Plague to cures well before its neighbors and quickly shut down its ports and restricted travel inland to limit contagion. Small fishing villages on the Interior Shore suffered terribly, particularly those dependent on sea trade, but inland cities, particularly Bastida and [[Taleria]] were largely spared through strict quarantine enforcement by the Watch. The Watch's extensive surveillance networks were quickly repurposed for plague control, with brutal efficiency. Suspected victims were executed or burned alive in their homes. It was a time of terror, but also survival. When the gods receded in {{AeYear\|7887}} and local clergy lost access to divine magic, it only solidified the control and focus of the mostly-secular Watch.

	As other states collapsed into war and famine, [[Goren Orzaiz\|King Goren of House Orzaiz]] and the Chamber of Princes adopted a strategy of cautious retreat and diplomatic isolation. Though his tenure legally expired in {{AeYear\|7890}}, Goren chose not to step down, breaking with almost two centuries of tradition and legal precedent. The Chamber did not challenge him... a sign of the gravity of that moment in time. The Watch was expanded, allegedly executing dozens of nobles who had begun plotting independence or crafting secret alliances with foreign powers. Some Princes mysteriously disappeared, others were retired and replaced by younger family members seen as more loyal to the crown. Records from the period are contradictory, incomplete or very obviously absent, so few know which Princes succumbed to disease and which were assassinated by a Watch unhindered by law or propriety.		As other states collapsed into war and famine, [[Goren Orzaiz\|King Goren of House Orzaiz]] and the Chamber of Princes adopted a strategy of cautious retreat and diplomatic isolation. Though his tenure legally expired in {{AeYear\|7890}}, Goren chose not to step down, breaking with almost two centuries of tradition and legal precedent. The Chamber did not challenge him... a sign of the gravity of that moment in time. The Watch was expanded, allegedly executing dozens of nobles who had begun plotting independence or crafting secret alliances with foreign powers. Some Princes mysteriously disappeared, others were retired and replaced by younger family members seen as more loyal to the crown. Records from the period are contradictory, incomplete or very obviously absent, so few know which Princes succumbed to disease and which were assassinated by a Watch unhindered by law or propriety.

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	\|arms = A gray column with two green snakes intertwined under a broken gray chain on a white field.		\|arms = A gray column with two green snakes intertwined under a broken gray chain on a white field.
	\|coinage = 2 Erdceitak = 1 copper Ceitu; 50 Ceitak = 1 silver Zilarin (1 BUC), 50 Zilarak = 1 silver-gold Erdiurrez; 5 Erdiurrek = 1 gold Urkron; 100 Urkroz = 1 platinum Izarotz		\|coinage = 2 Erdceitak = 1 copper Ceitu; 50 Ceitak = 1 silver Zilarin (1 BUC), 50 Zilarak = 1 silver-gold Erdiurrez; 5 Erdiurrek = 1 gold Urkron; 100 Urkroz = 1 platinum Izarotz
	\|capital = [[Garza] (pop 34,500)		\|capital = [[Garza]] (pop 30,500)
	\|alliances = Trade treaties with [[Adanar]], some [[Aebasa\|Aebasan]] city-states, [[Eeridia]], [[Euboros]], [[Kesh]], [[Haleland]], [[Halgard]], [[Narisia]], [[Neptaris]], [[Oridal]], [[Palerean]] and [[Zengara]].		\|alliances = Trade treaties with [[Adanar]], some [[Aebasa\|Aebasan]] city-states, [[Eeridia]], [[Euboros]], [[Kesh]], [[Haleland]], [[Halgard]], [[Narisia]], [[Neptaris]], [[Oridal]], [[Palerean]] and [[Zengara]].
	\|hostilities = None, though Naderan privateers have caused no small tension with both [[Koramia]] and [[Cambrecia]]		\|hostilities = None, though Naderan privateers have caused no small tension with both [[Koramia]] and [[Cambrecia]]

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	\|ruler = [[Velisara Izuel\|Rainha Velisara Izuel]] of Trivena		\|ruler = [[Velisara Izuel\|Rainha Velisara Izuel]] of Trivena
	\|arms = A gray column with two green snakes intertwined under a broken gray chain on a white field.		\|arms = A gray column with two green snakes intertwined under a broken gray chain on a white field.
	\|coinage = 2 ~~Ha'pennies~~ = 1 ~~Penny (1 cp)~~; 50 ~~Pennies~~ = 1 ~~Argent~~ (~~1sp~~), 50 ~~Argents~~ = 1 ~~Sword (1 ep)~~; 5 ~~Swords~~ = 1 ~~Crown (1 gp)~~; 100 ~~Crowns~~ = 1 ~~Dragon (1 Pp)~~		\|coinage = 2 Erdceitak = 1 copper Ceitu; 50 Ceitak = 1 silver Zilarin (1 BUC), 50 Zilarak = 1 silver-gold Erdiurrez; 5 Erdiurrek = 1 gold Urkron; 100 Urkroz = 1 platinum Izarotz
	\|capital = Garza (pop 34,500)		\|capital = [[Garza] (pop 34,500)
	\|alliances = Trade ~~treaty~~ with [[Adanar]], [[~~Oridal~~]], [[Haleland]], [[Halgard]], [[Palerean]] and [[Zengara]].		\|alliances = Trade treaties with [[Adanar]], some [[Aebasa\|Aebasan]] city-states, [[Eeridia]], [[Euboros]], [[Kesh]], [[Haleland]], [[Halgard]], [[Narisia]], [[Neptaris]], [[Oridal]], [[Palerean]] and [[Zengara]].
	\|hostilities = [[~~Mendar~~]]		\|hostilities = None, though Naderan privateers have caused no small tension with both [[Koramia]] and [[Cambrecia]]
	\|population = ~~475~~,000 (90% human, ~~5% half-elven, 1~~% ~~hobbit~~, 4% other)		\|population = 320,000 (95% human, 2% dwarven, 3% other)
	\|language = [[Adan Language\|Adan]]		\|language = [[Adan Language\|Adan]]
	\|persons = Various members of the Chamber of Princes, including Prince Unax Arostegi of Talergo, Prince Zumar Etxeleku of Bastida, Prince Ibar Gainza of Gaenland, Princess Askoa Izuel of Trivena.		\|persons = Various members of the Chamber of Princes, including [[Unax Arostegi\|Prince Unax Arostegi]] of [[Talergo]], [[Zumar Etxeleku\|Prince Zumar Etxeleku]] of [[Bastida]], [[Ibar III Gainza\|Prince Ibar Gainza]] of [[Gaenland]], [[Askoa Izuel\|Princess Askoa Izuel]] of [[Trivena]]; the Masters of the Ayerbasca Shipwrights, the Mendarroiz Trading House and the Zabalviera Family brokerage houses; the Apezpikua (Bishop) [[Aitor Salvatxo Mendibide]] of Pavor
	\|pantheon = Aebasan		\|pantheon = [[Aebasan Orthodoxy]]
	\|patron = None, though the clergy of [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of Travel, have become an indispensible part of the national government		\|patron = None, though the clergy of [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of Travel, have become an indispensible part of the national government
	\|geography = Nadera is a narrow peninsula jutting out from the northern shores of eastern [[Gallorea]], the end of which splits into two narrow strips of land, forming two inland bays: Badia Iluntsu ("Bay of Gloom") and Itxaropeneko Badia ("Bay of Hope"). The land itself is low, rocky and coarse, given to frequent flooding and not agreeable to most forms of agriculture. Despite its small size, it has an extensive coastline and fishing and coastal husbandry is one of its few sources of food supplies.		\|geography = Nadera is a narrow peninsula jutting out from the northern shores of eastern [[Gallorea]], the end of which splits into two narrow strips of land, forming two inland bays: Badia Iluntsu ("Bay of Gloom") and Itxaropeneko Badia ("Bay of Hope"). The land itself is low, rocky and coarse, given to frequent flooding and not agreeable to most forms of agriculture. Despite its small size, it has an extensive coastline and fishing and coastal husbandry is one of its few sources of food supplies.

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	\|persons = Various members of the Chamber of Princes, including Prince Unax Arostegi of Talergo, Prince Zumar Etxeleku of Bastida, Prince Ibar Gainza of Gaenland, Princess Askoa Izuel of Trivena.		\|persons = Various members of the Chamber of Princes, including Prince Unax Arostegi of Talergo, Prince Zumar Etxeleku of Bastida, Prince Ibar Gainza of Gaenland, Princess Askoa Izuel of Trivena.
	\|pantheon = Aebasan		\|pantheon = Aebasan
	\|patron = None		\|patron = None, though the clergy of [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of Travel, have become an indispensible part of the national government
	\|geography =		\|geography = Nadera is a narrow peninsula jutting out from the northern shores of eastern [[Gallorea]], the end of which splits into two narrow strips of land, forming two inland bays: Badia Iluntsu ("Bay of Gloom") and Itxaropeneko Badia ("Bay of Hope"). The land itself is low, rocky and coarse, given to frequent flooding and not agreeable to most forms of agriculture. Despite its small size, it has an extensive coastline and fishing and coastal husbandry is one of its few sources of food supplies.
	\|history =		\|history =
	===Nadera in the Third Age===		===Nadera in the Third Age===

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	~~No summary~~<noinclude>		The Kingdom of Nadera is a sleek, shadow-cloaked maritime power whose influence far exceeds its size or resources. Governed by a constitutional monarchy under [[Velisara Izuel\|Rainha Velisara Izuel]] and the Chamber of Princes, Nadera thrives on information, espionage, and mercantile cunning, with its infamous spy network, the [[Saphracine Watch]], deeply embedded in both foreign courts and the tradelanes of the [[Betshaban Ocean]]. Though its agrarian base remains weak, Nadera’s expertly crafted ships and neutral trade codes have made it a trusted courier and broker across the Betshaban Ocean. Quietly enriched by secrets sold and alliances balanced, Nadera walks a razor’s edge between indispensability and distrust, shaping the Fourth Age not with armies, but with whispers, ledgers, and sails.<noinclude>
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	\|continent = Gallorea		\|continent = Gallorea
	\|location = A peninsula jutting into the southeastern [[Betshaban Ocean]].		\|location = A peninsula jutting into the southeastern [[Betshaban Ocean]].
	\|government = Constitutional Monarchy (~~King~~, ~~Prince~~, ~~Archduke~~, ~~Duke~~, ~~Earl~~, ~~Count~~, ~~Viscount, Baron, Baronet, Knight, Mayor, Guildmaster~~)		\|government = Constitutional Monarchy (Reinho/Rainha, Príncipe, Conde, Visconde, Barão, Fidalgo, Cavaleiro)
	\|ruler = ~~King Goren Orzaiz (Nob 8, Thf 6)~~		\|ruler = [[Velisara Izuel\|Rainha Velisara Izuel]] of Trivena
	\|arms = A gray column with two green snakes intertwined under a broken gray chain on a white field.		\|arms = A gray column with two green snakes intertwined under a broken gray chain on a white field.
	\|coinage = 2 Ha'pennies = 1 Penny (1 cp); 50 Pennies = 1 Argent (1sp), 50 Argents = 1 Sword (1 ep); 5 Swords = 1 Crown (1 gp); 100 Crowns = 1 Dragon (1 Pp)		\|coinage = 2 Ha'pennies = 1 Penny (1 cp); 50 Pennies = 1 Argent (1sp), 50 Argents = 1 Sword (1 ep); 5 Swords = 1 Crown (1 gp); 100 Crowns = 1 Dragon (1 Pp)
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	King Axil Varuna began the Fourth Age in Nadera by reorganizing the Watch, reinterpreting the Moral Code into something more pragmatic, more focused on loyalty to the state and bureaucratic efficiency than guarding against disease and immigration. To the surprise of many, he then reinforced the old Naderan Royal Code and retired from the throne in {{AeYear\|7940}}, despite having only ruled for the last five years of the decade. The Chamber of Princes, tempered by the shared trauma of the previous generation, avoided further internal conflict by quickly electing [[Barand Gainza\|Prince Barand Gainza]] of Trivena as the new King. Without the Watch monitoring every aspect of Naderan life, many towns and cities experienced a slow urban revival, often funded by banking families or merchant syndicates that were making the first tentative contacts with neighboring peoples.		King Axil Varuna began the Fourth Age in Nadera by reorganizing the Watch, reinterpreting the Moral Code into something more pragmatic, more focused on loyalty to the state and bureaucratic efficiency than guarding against disease and immigration. To the surprise of many, he then reinforced the old Naderan Royal Code and retired from the throne in {{AeYear\|7940}}, despite having only ruled for the last five years of the decade. The Chamber of Princes, tempered by the shared trauma of the previous generation, avoided further internal conflict by quickly electing [[Barand Gainza\|Prince Barand Gainza]] of Trivena as the new King. Without the Watch monitoring every aspect of Naderan life, many towns and cities experienced a slow urban revival, often funded by banking families or merchant syndicates that were making the first tentative contacts with neighboring peoples.

	King Barand was a young, ambitious member of House Gainza who had married into Trivena's own House Izuel, inherited the rulership of the city and translated his rising popularity and wealth into an election to the royal seat. As King, Barand launched a deliberate policy of naval expansion and maritime commerce, inspired by the history of oppression from mainland peoples and the desire to command the very waters that once chained the nation. He spent heavily on port infrastructure, dredging harbors and rebuilding their dilapidated shipyards. He established the Royal Shipwrights' Guild and opened its membership to foreign shipwrights... promising full Naderan citizenship to the families of any shipwright who could prove his skill. Soon, newly designed Naderan caravels began appearing in ports across northern Gallorea and eastern Aurea. These ships were smaller, faster and far more maneuverable than Naderan ships were in centuries past. Their primary drawback was the lack of cargo space, so they were of limited use for trade, but their primary objective was re-exploration of the post-Darkness world. These caravels were intended to deliver the Watch into foreign lands and bring back valuable economic, political and navigational intelligence to Garza. For many places that were cut off from trade during the Dark Times, Naderan caravels were the first contact they had with the outside world in a generation. Though Nadera still had little to export, it became indispensable as a carrier and courier around the Betshaban Ocean, ferrying goods, letters and even hostages for more powerful recovering states. As a result, the nation saw a sharp rise in the worship of [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, and [[Gyges\|Gyges the Herald]], god of thunder.		King Barand was a young, ambitious member of House Gainza who had married into Trivena's own House Izuel, inherited the rulership of the city and translated his rising popularity and wealth into an election to the royal seat. As King, Barand launched a deliberate policy of naval expansion and maritime commerce, inspired by the history of oppression from mainland peoples and the desire to command the very waters that once chained the nation. He spent heavily on port infrastructure, dredging harbors and rebuilding their dilapidated shipyards. He established the Royal Shipwrights' Guild and opened its membership to foreign shipwrights... promising full Naderan citizenship to the families of any shipwright who could prove his skill. Naderan shipyards began producing sturdy carrack to defend her shores, particularly oceanward, taking on the pirate vessels that had begun to rise in the Betshaban Ocean. Soon, newly-designed Naderan caravels began appearing in ports across northern Gallorea and eastern Aurea. These ships were smaller, faster and far more maneuverable than Naderan ships were in centuries past. Their primary drawback was the lack of cargo space, so they were of limited use for trade, but their primary objective was re-exploration of the post-Darkness world. These caravels were intended to deliver the Watch into foreign lands and bring back valuable economic, political and navigational intelligence to Garza. For many places that were cut off from trade during the Dark Times, Naderan caravels were the first contact they had with the outside world in a generation. Though Nadera still had little to export, it became indispensable as a carrier and courier around the Betshaban Ocean, ferrying goods, letters and even hostages for more powerful recovering states. As a result, the nation saw a sharp rise in the worship of [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, and [[Gyges\|Gyges the Herald]], god of thunder.

	In {{AeYear\|7950}}, [[Anborxe Etxeleku\|Princess Anborxe Etxeleku]] of Bastida was elected to the throne and Nadera experienced a commercial renaissance under her rule. Early in her reign, she established trade agreements with Adanar, Halgard and Haleland, which formed the basis of the [[Anborxan Mercantile Code]]. The Code standardized tariffs, shipping terms and neutral arbitration between shipping houses (always managed by a Naderan factor). She also sponsored Naderan counting houses, usually run by families connected to the Watch, across northern Gallorea, re-establishing international banking, handling sensitive cargo and, a new innovation, shipping insurance. As their influence grew, Queen Anborxe was able to develop diplomatic immunity status in some maritime courts... its ships were considered off-limits to search or seizure, partly because everyone fears the consequences of incurring the wrath of the Watch.		In {{AeYear\|7950}}, [[Anborxe Etxeleku\|Princess Anborxe Etxeleku]] of Bastida was elected to the throne and Nadera experienced a commercial renaissance under her rule. Early in her reign, she established trade agreements with Adanar, Halgard and Haleland, which formed the basis of the [[Anborxan Mercantile Code]]. The Code standardized tariffs, shipping terms and neutral arbitration between shipping houses (always managed by a Naderan factor). She also sponsored Naderan counting houses, usually run by families connected to the Watch, across northern Gallorea, re-establishing international banking, handling sensitive cargo and, a new innovation, shipping insurance. As their influence grew, Queen Anborxe was able to develop diplomatic immunity status in some maritime courts... its ships were considered off-limits to search or seizure, partly because everyone fears the consequences of incurring the wrath of the Watch. In {{AeYear\|7958}}, she established the [[Maritime Academy of Garza]], training navigators, mapmakers and shipwrights. Though most of the students were of Naderan heritage, even those from foreign lands were often funneled into Naderan merchant houses and found more lucrative careers in Nadera than they would among their own people. Queen Anborxe was so successful that the Royal Code was amended to permit multiple terms of regency and she was unanimously elected back to the royal seat in {{AeYear\|7960}}.
	\|economy = Naderan economy ~~is based almost entirely on~~ the ~~lucrative trade agreements sustained by~~ the ~~activities of~~ the ~~Watch~~. ~~Its~~ agrarian population ~~is still very~~ small and generally unskilled, so foodstuffs are a major import. ~~A number of shipyards~~ have ~~sprung up since~~ the ~~departure of the Vazdids~~ and ~~Nadera is again known for making some of the best ships to ply the oceans~~ (~~and they have learned how~~ to ~~make their ships much more maneuverable while maintaining their traditional hardiness~~). ~~Other than~~ information ~~and ocean-going ships~~, ~~however, Nadera has little~~ in the ~~way~~ of ~~resources~~. [[~~Goren Orzaiz~~\|~~King Goren Orzaiz~~]], ~~who is at the end~~ of ~~his traditional tenure~~, has ~~made an attempt to diversify his nation's resources by hiring agricultural experts to teach~~ the ~~agrarian population how to raise grapes~~ and ~~make wine with some success~~, ~~but it is unknown~~ if ~~his successor will continue this policy~~.
	~~\|religion =~~ [[Britomaris\|Britomaris the Rogue]], god of thievery, ~~is by far~~ the most popular deity in Nadera, though ~~his~~ priests ~~hold no real~~ official function in relation to the government. [[Pothos\|Pothos the Glutton]], god of vice, ~~is popular~~ in major urban centers, ~~as is~~ [[Bellona\|Bellona the Collector]], goddess of wealth ~~and~~ [[Minos\|Minos the Cockerel]], god of commerce. ~~Most citizens enjoy the festivals of~~ [[Themis\|Themis the Child]], god of mischief, ~~which are typically affairs filled with drunken revelry~~ and ~~practical jokes (which many Naderans pride themselves as experts on)~~. ~~Along the extensive shoreline, [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, is significant with regards to shipbuilding, as is the~~ worship of [[Betshaba\|Betshaba the Wavequeen]], goddess of water. [[Vitulus\|Vitulus the Architect]], god of cities, has a strong, stable clergy ~~there~~ and, though small, they tend to exert ~~the most obvious~~ political influence~~. King Goren has funded a major temple to [[Furinus\|Furinus~~ the ~~Liberator]], god of wine, in Garza, but the clergy there is still new and their favor with the government may only be a passing fad~~.		The grandson of King Goren, {{Goren II Orzaiz\|Prince Goren II of House Orzaiz}}, was elected to succeed the aging Queen Anborxe in {{AeYear\|7970}}. He built upon the success of his predecessors, launching major trading and exploration expeditions across the breadth of the Betshaban Ocean and even into the [[Eternal Ocean]] to the west and [[Endless Ocean]] to the east. Learning from these treacherous voyages, shipwrights in Trivena and Bastida started building long-range galleons and caravel-like fast traders known as galzeras, which now dominate coastal trade routes in northern Gallorea. Nadera also funded entire maritime fleets under the direct supervision of the Watch, often disguised as independent merchant companies or pirate hunter guilds. They also licensed privateers to operate in the Betshaban Ocean against nations and independent traders with which Nadera had no standing agreements. In {{AeYear\|7979}}, an expeditionary fleet even reached legendary [[Kesh]] and returned with silks, gold-threaded brocades, new spices and other goods from unknown lands across the Endless Ocean. The master of that fleet, [[Eko Elizondo\|Captain Eko Elizondo]] became an instant national hero upon his return. In {{AeYear\|7983}}, now-Royal Admiral Elizondo departed eastward with an even larger fleet of heavy galleons, dedicated to reaching the mysterious lands beyond Kesh.
			\|economy = The Naderan economy has boomed in the wake of the Dark Times and have become a maritime powerhouse in the Betshaban Ocean. While trade certainly keeps coin flowing into Naderan pockets, the agrarian population remains small and generally unskilled, so foodstuffs are a major import. There are some aged and respected vineyards that have found some success in the rocky Naderan interior and Naderan wines, particularly their port wines (fortified with brandy to help them survive long voyages) are quite prized abroad. Though not the international information brokers they once were, Naderan banks have become a staple in many of the nations of Gallorea and Naderan diplomats are renown for both their fairness and intellect... though some claim that reputed intellect is fueled by a Saphracine Watch just as pervasive and invasive as it ever was.
			\|religion = [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, has become the most popular deity in the Fourth Age and his clergy have even become a powerful, if symbolic part of the Chamber of Princes. [[Britomaris\|Britomaris the Rogue]], god of thievery, was once the most popular deity in Nadera, though her priests never held any official function in relation to the government and her worship has waned since the Dark Times. [[Pothos\|Pothos the Glutton]], god of vice, still maintains a small clergy in some major urban centers, but his popularity has waned greatly since the purges of brothels and gambling halls by the Watch during Dark Times. [[Bellona\|Bellona the Collector]], goddess of wealth, has a presence, as does [[Minos\|Minos the Cockerel]], god of commerce, particularly among the rising merchant houses. [[Themis\|Themis the Child]], god of mischief, once held open celebrations and revelries in Nadera, though his cult has gone into hiding in recent decades. The worship of [[Betshaba\|Betshaba the Wavequeen]], goddess of water, is also on the rise, often in support of and allied with the Church of Pavor. [[Vitulus\|Vitulus the Architect]], god of cities, has always had strong, stable clergy in Nadera and, though small, they still tend to exert quite a bit of political influence among the various noble houses.
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	King Axil Varuna began the Fourth Age in Nadera by reorganizing the Watch, reinterpreting the Moral Code into something more pragmatic, more focused on loyalty to the state and bureaucratic efficiency than guarding against disease and immigration. To the surprise of many, he then reinforced the old Naderan Royal Code and retired from the throne in {{AeYear\|7940}}, despite having only ruled for the last five years of the decade. The Chamber of Princes, tempered by the shared trauma of the previous generation, avoided further internal conflict by quickly electing [[Barand Gainza\|Prince Barand Gainza]] of Trivena as the new King. Without the Watch monitoring every aspect of Naderan life, many towns and cities experienced a slow urban revival, often funded by banking families or merchant syndicates that were making the first tentative contacts with neighboring peoples.		King Axil Varuna began the Fourth Age in Nadera by reorganizing the Watch, reinterpreting the Moral Code into something more pragmatic, more focused on loyalty to the state and bureaucratic efficiency than guarding against disease and immigration. To the surprise of many, he then reinforced the old Naderan Royal Code and retired from the throne in {{AeYear\|7940}}, despite having only ruled for the last five years of the decade. The Chamber of Princes, tempered by the shared trauma of the previous generation, avoided further internal conflict by quickly electing [[Barand Gainza\|Prince Barand Gainza]] of Trivena as the new King. Without the Watch monitoring every aspect of Naderan life, many towns and cities experienced a slow urban revival, often funded by banking families or merchant syndicates that were making the first tentative contacts with neighboring peoples.

	King Barand was a young, ambitious member of House Gainza who had married into Trivena's own House Izuel, inherited the rulership of the city and translated his rising popularity and wealth into an election to the royal seat. As King, Barand launched a deliberate policy of naval expansion and maritime commerce, inspired by the history of oppression from mainland peoples and the desire to command the very waters that once chained the nation. He spent heavily on port infrastructure, dredging harbors and rebuilding their dilapidated shipyards. He established the Royal Shipwrights' Guild and opened its membership to foreign shipwrights... promising full Naderan citizenship to the families of any shipwright who could prove his skill. Soon, newly designed Naderan caravels began appearing in ports across northern Gallorea and eastern Aurea. These ships were smaller, faster and far more maneuverable than Naderan ships were in centuries past. Their primary drawback was the lack of cargo space, so they were of limited use for trade, but their primary objective was re-exploration of the post-Darkness world. These caravels were intended to deliver the Watch into foreign lands and bring back valuable economic, political and navigational intelligence to Garza. For many places that were cut off from trade during the Dark Times, Naderan caravels were the first contact they had with the outside world in a generation. Though Nadera still had little to export, it became indispensable as a carrier and courier around the Betshaban Ocean, ferrying goods, letters and even hostages for more powerful recovering states.		King Barand was a young, ambitious member of House Gainza who had married into Trivena's own House Izuel, inherited the rulership of the city and translated his rising popularity and wealth into an election to the royal seat. As King, Barand launched a deliberate policy of naval expansion and maritime commerce, inspired by the history of oppression from mainland peoples and the desire to command the very waters that once chained the nation. He spent heavily on port infrastructure, dredging harbors and rebuilding their dilapidated shipyards. He established the Royal Shipwrights' Guild and opened its membership to foreign shipwrights... promising full Naderan citizenship to the families of any shipwright who could prove his skill. Soon, newly designed Naderan caravels began appearing in ports across northern Gallorea and eastern Aurea. These ships were smaller, faster and far more maneuverable than Naderan ships were in centuries past. Their primary drawback was the lack of cargo space, so they were of limited use for trade, but their primary objective was re-exploration of the post-Darkness world. These caravels were intended to deliver the Watch into foreign lands and bring back valuable economic, political and navigational intelligence to Garza. For many places that were cut off from trade during the Dark Times, Naderan caravels were the first contact they had with the outside world in a generation. Though Nadera still had little to export, it became indispensable as a carrier and courier around the Betshaban Ocean, ferrying goods, letters and even hostages for more powerful recovering states. As a result, the nation saw a sharp rise in the worship of [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, and [[Gyges\|Gyges the Herald]], god of thunder.

	In {{AeYear\|7950}}, [[Anborxe Etxeleku\|Princess Anborxe Etxeleku]] of Bastida was elected to the throne and Nadera experienced a commercial renaissance under her rule. Early in her reign, she established trade agreements with ~~Oridal~~ and ~~Halgard~~		In {{AeYear\|7950}}, [[Anborxe Etxeleku\|Princess Anborxe Etxeleku]] of Bastida was elected to the throne and Nadera experienced a commercial renaissance under her rule. Early in her reign, she established trade agreements with Adanar, Halgard and Haleland, which formed the basis of the [[Anborxan Mercantile Code]]. The Code standardized tariffs, shipping terms and neutral arbitration between shipping houses (always managed by a Naderan factor). She also sponsored Naderan counting houses, usually run by families connected to the Watch, across northern Gallorea, re-establishing international banking, handling sensitive cargo and, a new innovation, shipping insurance. As their influence grew, Queen Anborxe was able to develop diplomatic immunity status in some maritime courts... its ships were considered off-limits to search or seizure, partly because everyone fears the consequences of incurring the wrath of the Watch.
	\|economy = Naderan economy is based almost entirely on the lucrative trade agreements sustained by the activities of the Watch. Its agrarian population is still very small and generally unskilled, so foodstuffs are a major import. A number of shipyards have sprung up since the departure of the Vazdids and Nadera is again known for making some of the best ships to ply the oceans (and they have learned how to make their ships much more maneuverable while maintaining their traditional hardiness). Other than information and ocean-going ships, however, Nadera has little in the way of resources. [[Goren Orzaiz\|King Goren Orzaiz]], who is at the end of his traditional tenure, has made an attempt to diversify his nation's resources by hiring agricultural experts to teach the agrarian population how to raise grapes and make wine with some success, but it is unknown if his successor will continue this policy.		\|economy = Naderan economy is based almost entirely on the lucrative trade agreements sustained by the activities of the Watch. Its agrarian population is still very small and generally unskilled, so foodstuffs are a major import. A number of shipyards have sprung up since the departure of the Vazdids and Nadera is again known for making some of the best ships to ply the oceans (and they have learned how to make their ships much more maneuverable while maintaining their traditional hardiness). Other than information and ocean-going ships, however, Nadera has little in the way of resources. [[Goren Orzaiz\|King Goren Orzaiz]], who is at the end of his traditional tenure, has made an attempt to diversify his nation's resources by hiring agricultural experts to teach the agrarian population how to raise grapes and make wine with some success, but it is unknown if his successor will continue this policy.
	\|religion = [[Britomaris\|Britomaris the Rogue]], god of thievery, is by far the most popular deity in Nadera, though his priests hold no real official function in relation to the government. [[Pothos\|Pothos the Glutton]], god of vice, is popular in major urban centers, as is [[Bellona\|Bellona the Collector]], goddess of wealth and [[Minos\|Minos the Cockerel]], god of commerce. Most citizens enjoy the festivals of [[Themis\|Themis the Child]], god of mischief, which are typically affairs filled with drunken revelry and practical jokes (which many Naderans pride themselves as experts on). Along the extensive shoreline, [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, is significant with regards to shipbuilding, as is the worship of [[Betshaba\|Betshaba the Wavequeen]], goddess of water. [[Vitulus\|Vitulus the Architect]], god of cities, has a strong, stable clergy there and, though small, they tend to exert the most obvious political influence. King Goren has funded a major temple to [[Furinus\|Furinus the Liberator]], god of wine, in Garza, but the clergy there is still new and their favor with the government may only be a passing fad.		\|religion = [[Britomaris\|Britomaris the Rogue]], god of thievery, is by far the most popular deity in Nadera, though his priests hold no real official function in relation to the government. [[Pothos\|Pothos the Glutton]], god of vice, is popular in major urban centers, as is [[Bellona\|Bellona the Collector]], goddess of wealth and [[Minos\|Minos the Cockerel]], god of commerce. Most citizens enjoy the festivals of [[Themis\|Themis the Child]], god of mischief, which are typically affairs filled with drunken revelry and practical jokes (which many Naderans pride themselves as experts on). Along the extensive shoreline, [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, is significant with regards to shipbuilding, as is the worship of [[Betshaba\|Betshaba the Wavequeen]], goddess of water. [[Vitulus\|Vitulus the Architect]], god of cities, has a strong, stable clergy there and, though small, they tend to exert the most obvious political influence. King Goren has funded a major temple to [[Furinus\|Furinus the Liberator]], god of wine, in Garza, but the clergy there is still new and their favor with the government may only be a passing fad.
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	King Axil Varuna began the Fourth Age in Nadera by reorganizing the Watch, reinterpreting the Moral Code into something more pragmatic, more focused on loyalty to the state and bureaucratic efficiency than guarding against disease and immigration. To the surprise of many, he then reinforced the old Naderan Royal Code and retired from the throne in {{AeYear\|7940}}, despite having only ruled for the last five years of the decade. The Chamber of Princes, tempered by the shared trauma of the previous generation, avoided further internal conflict by quickly electing [[Barand Gainza\|Prince Barand Gainza]] of Trivena as the new King. Without the Watch monitoring every aspect of Naderan life, many towns and cities experienced a slow urban revival, often funded by banking families or merchant syndicates that were making the first tentative contacts with neighboring peoples.		King Axil Varuna began the Fourth Age in Nadera by reorganizing the Watch, reinterpreting the Moral Code into something more pragmatic, more focused on loyalty to the state and bureaucratic efficiency than guarding against disease and immigration. To the surprise of many, he then reinforced the old Naderan Royal Code and retired from the throne in {{AeYear\|7940}}, despite having only ruled for the last five years of the decade. The Chamber of Princes, tempered by the shared trauma of the previous generation, avoided further internal conflict by quickly electing [[Barand Gainza\|Prince Barand Gainza]] of Trivena as the new King. Without the Watch monitoring every aspect of Naderan life, many towns and cities experienced a slow urban revival, often funded by banking families or merchant syndicates that were making the first tentative contacts with neighboring peoples.

	King Barand was a young, ambitious member of House Gainza who had married into Trivena's own House Izuel, inherited the rulership of the city and translated his rising popularity and wealth into an election to the royal seat. As King, Barand launched a deliberate policy of naval expansion and maritime commerce, inspired by the history of oppression from mainland peoples and the desire to command the very waters that once chained the nation. He spent heavily on port infrastructure, dredging harbors and rebuilding their dilapidated shipyards. He established the Royal Shipwrights' Guild and opened its membership to foreign shipwrights... promising full Naderan citizenship to the families of any shipwright who could prove his skill. Soon, newly designed Naderan caravels began appearing in ports across northern Gallorea and eastern Aurea. These ships were smaller, faster and far more maneuverable than Naderan ships were in centuries past. Their primary drawback was the lack of cargo space, so they were of limited use for trade, but their primary objective was re-exploration of the post-Darkness world. These caravels were intended to deliver the Watch into foreign lands and bring back valuable economic, political and navigational intelligence to Garza. For many places that were cut off from trade during the Dark Times, Naderan caravels were the first contact they had with the outside world in a generation. Though Nadera still had little to export, it became indispensable as a carrier and courier around the Betshaban Ocean, ferrying goods, letters and even hostages for more powerful recovering states.		King Barand was a young, ambitious member of House Gainza who had married into Trivena's own House Izuel, inherited the rulership of the city and translated his rising popularity and wealth into an election to the royal seat. As King, Barand launched a deliberate policy of naval expansion and maritime commerce, inspired by the history of oppression from mainland peoples and the desire to command the very waters that once chained the nation. He spent heavily on port infrastructure, dredging harbors and rebuilding their dilapidated shipyards. He established the Royal Shipwrights' Guild and opened its membership to foreign shipwrights... promising full Naderan citizenship to the families of any shipwright who could prove his skill. Soon, newly designed Naderan caravels began appearing in ports across northern Gallorea and eastern Aurea. These ships were smaller, faster and far more maneuverable than Naderan ships were in centuries past. Their primary drawback was the lack of cargo space, so they were of limited use for trade, but their primary objective was re-exploration of the post-Darkness world. These caravels were intended to deliver the Watch into foreign lands and bring back valuable economic, political and navigational intelligence to Garza. For many places that were cut off from trade during the Dark Times, Naderan caravels were the first contact they had with the outside world in a generation. Though Nadera still had little to export, it became indispensable as a carrier and courier around the Betshaban Ocean, ferrying goods, letters and even hostages for more powerful recovering states. As a result, the nation saw a sharp rise in the worship of [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, and [[Gyges\|Gyges the Herald]], god of thunder.

	In {{AeYear\|7950}}, [[Anborxe Etxeleku\|Princess Anborxe Etxeleku]] of Bastida was elected to the throne and Nadera experienced a commercial renaissance under her rule. Early in her reign, she established trade agreements with ~~Oridal~~ and ~~Halgard~~		In {{AeYear\|7950}}, [[Anborxe Etxeleku\|Princess Anborxe Etxeleku]] of Bastida was elected to the throne and Nadera experienced a commercial renaissance under her rule. Early in her reign, she established trade agreements with Adanar, Halgard and Haleland, which formed the basis of the [[Anborxan Mercantile Code]]. The Code standardized tariffs, shipping terms and neutral arbitration between shipping houses (always managed by a Naderan factor). She also sponsored Naderan counting houses, usually run by families connected to the Watch, across northern Gallorea, re-establishing international banking, handling sensitive cargo and, a new innovation, shipping insurance. As their influence grew, Queen Anborxe was able to develop diplomatic immunity status in some maritime courts... its ships were considered off-limits to search or seizure, partly because everyone fears the consequences of incurring the wrath of the Watch.
	\|economy = Naderan economy is based almost entirely on the lucrative trade agreements sustained by the activities of the Watch. Its agrarian population is still very small and generally unskilled, so foodstuffs are a major import. A number of shipyards have sprung up since the departure of the Vazdids and Nadera is again known for making some of the best ships to ply the oceans (and they have learned how to make their ships much more maneuverable while maintaining their traditional hardiness). Other than information and ocean-going ships, however, Nadera has little in the way of resources. [[Goren Orzaiz\|King Goren Orzaiz]], who is at the end of his traditional tenure, has made an attempt to diversify his nation's resources by hiring agricultural experts to teach the agrarian population how to raise grapes and make wine with some success, but it is unknown if his successor will continue this policy.		\|economy = Naderan economy is based almost entirely on the lucrative trade agreements sustained by the activities of the Watch. Its agrarian population is still very small and generally unskilled, so foodstuffs are a major import. A number of shipyards have sprung up since the departure of the Vazdids and Nadera is again known for making some of the best ships to ply the oceans (and they have learned how to make their ships much more maneuverable while maintaining their traditional hardiness). Other than information and ocean-going ships, however, Nadera has little in the way of resources. [[Goren Orzaiz\|King Goren Orzaiz]], who is at the end of his traditional tenure, has made an attempt to diversify his nation's resources by hiring agricultural experts to teach the agrarian population how to raise grapes and make wine with some success, but it is unknown if his successor will continue this policy.
	\|religion = [[Britomaris\|Britomaris the Rogue]], god of thievery, is by far the most popular deity in Nadera, though his priests hold no real official function in relation to the government. [[Pothos\|Pothos the Glutton]], god of vice, is popular in major urban centers, as is [[Bellona\|Bellona the Collector]], goddess of wealth and [[Minos\|Minos the Cockerel]], god of commerce. Most citizens enjoy the festivals of [[Themis\|Themis the Child]], god of mischief, which are typically affairs filled with drunken revelry and practical jokes (which many Naderans pride themselves as experts on). Along the extensive shoreline, [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, is significant with regards to shipbuilding, as is the worship of [[Betshaba\|Betshaba the Wavequeen]], goddess of water. [[Vitulus\|Vitulus the Architect]], god of cities, has a strong, stable clergy there and, though small, they tend to exert the most obvious political influence. King Goren has funded a major temple to [[Furinus\|Furinus the Liberator]], god of wine, in Garza, but the clergy there is still new and their favor with the government may only be a passing fad.		\|religion = [[Britomaris\|Britomaris the Rogue]], god of thievery, is by far the most popular deity in Nadera, though his priests hold no real official function in relation to the government. [[Pothos\|Pothos the Glutton]], god of vice, is popular in major urban centers, as is [[Bellona\|Bellona the Collector]], goddess of wealth and [[Minos\|Minos the Cockerel]], god of commerce. Most citizens enjoy the festivals of [[Themis\|Themis the Child]], god of mischief, which are typically affairs filled with drunken revelry and practical jokes (which many Naderans pride themselves as experts on). Along the extensive shoreline, [[Pavor\|Pavor Longshanks]], god of travel, is significant with regards to shipbuilding, as is the worship of [[Betshaba\|Betshaba the Wavequeen]], goddess of water. [[Vitulus\|Vitulus the Architect]], god of cities, has a strong, stable clergy there and, though small, they tend to exert the most obvious political influence. King Goren has funded a major temple to [[Furinus\|Furinus the Liberator]], god of wine, in Garza, but the clergy there is still new and their favor with the government may only be a passing fad.
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