Ecleya Protectorate

Economy
The economy in Ecleya is thriving and plentiful, supported by their extensive fertile farmlands and fine craftsmanship.

You'll be hard-pressed to find someone without a full belly and a roof above his head.

Government
As there are no cities or castles in Ecleya only settlements with the occasional wooden palisade. There is also no king or anyone that holds such power, each village simply chooses as a community, who should be the next mayor.

The mayor is the one they look for to resolve feuds between families or to make extremely important decisions like, in the upcoming feast should we have more chicken? Or more hare?

Military
As they are a protectorate of the empire they don't have to worry about outside threats, so when there is a danger that is too small to call for the protection of the empire they generally look for the strongest folk they can muster to form a militia and deal with it themselves.

The Land
Located northeast of the Thorny Peaks separated by a channel in the Unborn Waters in the corner of the world, golden fields, and the forest of Eagle's Passage fill the lands of Ecleya and of the Living Mountain.

Society & Culture
The people that live in these beautiful landscapes are the halflings, peaceful creatures that love a feast and which have no quarrels with the different races of the world.

Halfling folk live their entire lifespan averaging 150 years, in the place they were born at, seeking the most stable and peaceful life one can have. As such when one has reached adulthood at 20, they rarely have children or go adventuring.

Most halflings live in cozy and welcoming little homes built on the sides of hills, protected by the terrain around them.

Magic & Science
Magic, although unusual for halflings, is admired and is used for their advantage whenever they can find someone willing and proficient in the arcane.

Sciency things are not exactly the specialty of the halflings but the curious ones do make, rather good tinkerers and inventors.