Proper Name: The Holy Lands of Tiel
Ruler: The Divine Council of Tiel
Government: A Theocratic Republic where each of the largest churches chooses two representatives to form a council. This council acts as the ruling body.
Capital City: Revance
Resources: Foodstuffs, livestock, fine ale and beer, religious paraphernalia.
Population: 326,339
Law: LN
Allies: The Empire
Enemies:
Considered by many to be the motherland of all that is holy, Tiel is the largest center of organized religion anywhere in the world. The nation is governed by a council called The Divine Council of Tiel, which is made up of two representatives, one male and one female, chosen from each of the five major accepted faiths in the nation. The Divine Council makes all of the ruling decisions based on a majority vote among its members and acts very much like an un-elected republic with regards to the citizens of Tiel.
The churches whose dogma is considered counter-productive to civilized society (such as those who preach theft, slaughter and demon-worship) have been excommunicated from Tiel. Their followers and congregations are considered unholy cults, not true faiths.
As a general whole, the people of Tiel are happy with their government. Tithes exist in place of taxes and a large portion of the acquired money goes to build new churches and religious schools, which in turn helps keep the people healthy and educated. People are expected to remain faithful to their congregation, but unless the laws of the land are actually broken, no one’s faith is ever used against them in legal matters. No one is legally required to maintain a specific religious belief – or to have one at all, for that matter – but the majority of people do.