Cultural Interaction

The lands of Altear are filled a variety of peoples and races. Each have their own history, and their own cultural heritage. Throughout teh vast history of Altear’s nations there have been wars, acts of genocide and worse. This has come to hone the political beliefs that each people holds to the others around it.

 

Basic Prejudce and Relationships

Here are the basic interaction prejudices or feeling the races hold towards one another.

Race	Aesir	Sidhe	Vila	Dverg	Parzyk	Traveller	Ashurite	Jinna
Aesir	Allies.	Uneasy trade partners, severe hints of racism.	Barely trust, except what coin brings.	Respectable and open relationship. Distance prevents long term trade.	Do not get along.	Shared interesting, unease and distrust mostly.	Some trade, no alliances.	Little contact.
Sidhe	Uneasy trade partners, severe hints of racism.	Politicking and clannish, not very trusting of each other.	Wayward cousins, disagreements and alliances always shifting.	Legendary allies, some prejudice exists.	No relationship, or alliance.	Dislike, racism, and misunderstanding.	Open trade and possible exchange of ideas.	Some contact, often not on good terms.
Vila	Barely trust, except what coin brings.	Wayward cousins, disagreements and alliances always shifting.	Shifting alliances, always on opposite sides.	Mistrust, racism, hatred, no trust.	Lack of trust, former allies who now likely will go to war.	Little interaction, mostly do not get a long.	Respect and admiration.	No interaction. No real sense of relationship.
Dverg	Respectable and open relationship. Distance prevents long term trade.	Legendary allies, some prejudice exists.	Mistrust, racism, hatred, no trust.	Lack of trust, former allies who now likely will go to war.	Respect and fear from the Parzyk to the Dwarves. Dwarves think Parzyks are uncouth.	Understanding and respect.	Respect for skill.	No real interaction. Mythological to each other.
Parzyk	Do not get along.	No relationship, or alliance.	Lack of trust, former allies who now likely will go to war.	Respect and fear from the Parzyk to the Dwarves. Dwarves think Parzyks are uncouth.	Tribal and Clan conflict is very evident.	Parzyks wish to conquer them. Travellers hate Parzyks.	Fear and war. Skirmishes are common along the Steppe.	Respect for each other’s abilities.
Traveller	Shared interesting, unease and distrust mostly.	Dislike, racism, and misunderstanding.	Little interaction, mostly do not get a long.	Understanding and respect.	Parzyks wish to conquer them. Travellers hate Parzyks.	Trust for those who keep to the Wandering Way.	No interaction.	No interaction.
Ashurite	Some trade, no alliances.	Open trade and possible exchange of ideas.	Respect and admiration.	Respect for skill.	Fear and war. Skirmishes are common along the Steppe.	No interaction.	Internal conflict and mistrust.	Hatred, internal conflict.
Jinna	Little contact.	Some contact, often not on good terms.	No interaction. No real sense of relationship.	No real interaction. Mythological to each other.	Respect for each other’s abilities.	No interaction.	Hatred, internal conflict.	Complex politics and mistrust between the Caliphate and the Pharanate.

 

Currency Exchanges

The nations of Altear all produce and min their own coin. This at times can make it difficult for the common tradesman to keep track of the weight and the type of currency they are dealing with.

Currency	Cels / Ormarc	Norland / Silver Mark	Tiber City States / Denarii	Ashurid Empire / Drachma
Currency	Cels / Ormarc	Norland / Silver Mark	Tiber City States / Denarii	Ashurid Empire / Drachma
Cels / Ormarc	1 Ormarc	1 Omarc = 2 Silver Marks	1 Ormarc = 50 Denarii	1 Ormarc = 1/2 Drachma
Norland / Silver Mark	1 Omarc = 2 Silver Marks	1 Silver Mark = 1 Silver Mark	1 Silver Mark = 25 Denarii	1 Silver Mark = 1/4 Drachma
Tiber City States / Denarii	1 Ormarc = 25 Denarii	1 Silver Mark = 25 Denarii	1 Denarii = 1 Denarii	1 Denarii = 1 Drak (1/100 of Drachma)
Ashurid Empire / Drachma	1 Ormarc = 1/2 Drachma	1 Silver Mark = 1/4 Drachma	1 Denarii = 1 Drak (1/100 of Drachma)	1 Drachma = 1 Drachma

 

 Exports and Imports

Here is a basic summary of what each nation exports and imports.

Nations	Major Exports	Major Imports
Nations	Major Exports	Major Imports
Cels	Alba – Wool, Mutton, Beef Eire – Timber, Fish, Weapons Kernow – Wines, Fruits, Beef	Silk, Spice, Salt
Norland	Jotunland – Furs and Timber Alfland – Weapons and Iron Vanaland – Fish Svartland – Specialty items	Plunder from raids, Silk, Linen, Wool
Vilagifa	Bronze, Berries, Fine Wools, Wine, Beer, Grain	Gold, Silk, Rice, Spices
Tiberian City States	Olive Oil, High Quality Textiles, Regents for Magic usage	Wool, Beer, Bronze, Iron
Tartessos	Fish, Other Seafoods, Rare Gems	Grain, Opium
Dverg Commonwealth	Rare Woods, Rare Gems, Silver, Gold, Rare Herbs	Grain, Beer
Ashurid Empire	Spices, Opium, Rare Herbs, Rice, Silk	Grain, Wine, Beer, Beef, Mutton
Jinna Pharanate	Grain, Barley, Alchemical Materials	Saffron, and Rare Spices