Highland Freestate - Revision history

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	The newly declared Hooghlandsche Vrystaet was named because it lay not only in the north but also on a heightened plateau compared to the relatively low ground of the Hinterlands. Here the town of Veil's Rest was created in the year 1529. Starting as a minor settlement, the keep mostly attracted harsh and adventurous folk who sought to venture north in search of danger.		The newly declared Hooghlandsche Vrystaet was named because it lay not only in the north but also on a heightened plateau compared to the relatively low ground of the Hinterlands. Here the town of Veil's Rest was created in the year 1529. Starting as a minor settlement, the keep mostly attracted harsh and adventurous folk who sought to venture north in search of danger.
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	=== Culture ===		=== Culture ===
	To describe the Hinterlanders, terms such as tolerant, organized, and cordial come to mind. Vise Versa the ~~Hitch~~ is also known to be quite blunt or direct. This has led many Hinterlanders to pursue a mercantile approach to the world of Eden. The world's riches are theirs to be taken, and pursuing them may portray them as greedy. They do not particularly fancy jousts and tournaments because their recent integration into the colder climate has adjusted the Hooghlanders to fighting monsters instead of knights in shining armor. Yet the handshake of a Hinterlander to signify any deal or agreement is regarded most of all as honest. In addition, the recent skirmishes in the Empire of Hadriana have made the people of the Freestate rather hostile to Hadrians, who they view as having murdered their last liege lord. Because of the aid given to them by the Kingdom of Luminion, the Freestate has amiable and friendly relations with the High Elves. The culture of the Hooghlanders is summarized as upright, mercantile, and independent.		To describe the Hinterlanders, terms such as tolerant, organized, and cordial come to mind. Vise Versa the Hintish is also known to be quite blunt or direct. This has led many Hinterlanders to pursue a mercantile approach to the world of Eden. The world's riches are theirs to be taken, and pursuing them may portray them as greedy. They do not particularly fancy jousts and tournaments because their recent integration into the colder climate has adjusted the Hooghlanders to fighting monsters instead of knights in shining armor. Yet the handshake of a Hinterlander to signify any deal or agreement is regarded most of all as honest. In addition, the recent skirmishes in the Empire of Hadriana have made the people of the Freestate rather hostile to Hadrians, who they view as having murdered their last liege lord. Because of the aid given to them by the Kingdom of Luminion, the Freestate has amiable and friendly relations with the High Elves. The culture of the Hooghlanders is summarized as upright, mercantile, and independent.

	=== Festivals & Celibrations ===		=== Festivals & Celibrations ===
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	=== Political Beliefs ===		=== Political Beliefs ===
	Through the centuries, the old Hinterlands had been home to a different set of tribes. Other than their Attian kin in the north, the tribes of the Hinterlands stayed divided for a long time, and a lot of infighting ensued. In this early phase of the Hinterlands, the idea of a general assembly of townsfolk to issue their demands to their local chieftains was born. The chiefs of the early ~~Hitch~~ tribes were replaced when they, for instance, did not function properly. It is said that in these town meetings, the first general principle of the republic was formed. In the later years, during the 90 Years War against the Kingdom of Hadriana, the chieftains briefly united under a common crown. During the Age of Kings, the people of the Hinterlands copied the lordly system of the Hadrians, and noble houses were formed like the Van Leuveren family.		Through the centuries, the old Hinterlands had been home to a different set of tribes. Other than their Attian kin in the north, the tribes of the Hinterlands stayed divided for a long time, and a lot of infighting ensued. In this early phase of the Hinterlands, the idea of a general assembly of townsfolk to issue their demands to their local chieftains was born. The chiefs of the early Hintish tribes were replaced when they, for instance, did not function properly. It is said that in these town meetings, the first general principle of the republic was formed. In the later years, during the 90 Years War against the Kingdom of Hadriana, the chieftains briefly united under a common crown. During the Age of Kings, the people of the Hinterlands copied the lordly system of the Hadrians, and noble houses were formed like the Van Leuveren family.

	In the aftermath of the collapse of the Hadrian kingdom, the ~~Hitch~~ gathered in Wakkerdam. Having been inspired by the ancient town meetings of the ancient ~~Hitch~~ and the ancient Attian consular system, they created a General Assembly dubbed the Staten Generaal. After the collapse of the United Provinces, the idea of a state without a monarch was continued in the Freestate; however, it was improved a bit.		In the aftermath of the collapse of the Hadrian kingdom, the Hintish gathered in Wakkerdam. Having been inspired by the ancient town meetings of the ancient Hintish and the ancient Attian consular system, they created a General Assembly dubbed the Staten Generaal. After the collapse of the United Provinces, the idea of a state without a monarch was continued in the Freestate; however, it was improved a bit.

	Every 1.5 years (72 days), a General Election is called in the Freestate. All adult republic citizens can put themselves up for election to the Estates General. This is the legislative body of the Freestate and consists of all representative citizens with the right to vote until a high enough population is reached to elect representatives. Within the Estates General, the chosen citizens vote for the Raadspensionaris, who will represent the Estates General with legislative measures for a term of one and a half years. The Stadhouder, leader of the executive branch, also has a vote in the Estates General and is the head of the State Army. The Estates General, for example, can vote on diplomatic issues, taxes, laws, and government structure, while the Stadtholder & Raadspensionaris exercise them.		Every 1.5 years (72 days), a General Election is called in the Freestate. All adult republic citizens can put themselves up for election to the Estates General. This is the legislative body of the Freestate and consists of all representative citizens with the right to vote until a high enough population is reached to elect representatives. Within the Estates General, the chosen citizens vote for the Raadspensionaris, who will represent the Estates General with legislative measures for a term of one and a half years. The Stadhouder, leader of the executive branch, also has a vote in the Estates General and is the head of the State Army. The Estates General, for example, can vote on diplomatic issues, taxes, laws, and government structure, while the Stadtholder & Raadspensionaris exercise them.

	== Languages ==		== Languages ==
	The people of the Hooghlands speak in their traditional Hinterlands tongue, which is famous for its brutal pronunciation of the 'g' that often reminds people of demon sounds. The language known as ~~Hitch~~ does have some poetic phonations as it is often used in rhymes to explain fairy tales and morals. Other than ~~Hitch~~, the people of the Hinterlands are also fluent in common, and some senior clergy members speak Ancient Attian when translating the Dictus.		The people of the Hooghlands speak in their traditional Hinterlands tongue, which is famous for its brutal pronunciation of the 'g' that often reminds people of demon sounds. The language known as Hintish does have some poetic phonations as it is often used in rhymes to explain fairy tales and morals. Other than Hintish, the people of the Hinterlands are also fluent in common, and some senior clergy members speak Ancient Attian when translating the Dictus.

	== Religion ==		== Religion ==

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	The newly declared Hooghlandsche Vrystaet was named because it lay not only in the north but also on a heightened plateau compared to the relatively low ground of the Hinterlands. Here the town of Veil's Rest was created in the year 1529. Starting as a minor settlement, the keep mostly attracted harsh and adventurous folk who sought to venture north in search of danger.		The newly declared Hooghlandsche Vrystaet was named because it lay not only in the north but also on a heightened plateau compared to the relatively low ground of the Hinterlands. Here the town of Veil's Rest was created in the year 1529. Starting as a minor settlement, the keep mostly attracted harsh and adventurous folk who sought to venture north in search of danger.
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	The newly declared Hooghlandsche Vrystaet was named because it lay not only in the north but also on a heightened plateau compared to the relatively low ground of the Hinterlands. Here the town of Veil's Rest was created in the year 1529. Starting as a minor settlement, the keep mostly attracted harsh and adventurous folk who sought to venture north in search of danger.		The newly declared Hooghlandsche Vrystaet was named because it lay not only in the north but also on a heightened plateau compared to the relatively low ground of the Hinterlands. Here the town of Veil's Rest was created in the year 1529. Starting as a minor settlement, the keep mostly attracted harsh and adventurous folk who sought to venture north in search of danger.
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	The newly declared Hooghlandsche Vrystaet was named because it lay not only in the north but also on a heightened plateau compared to the relatively low ground of the Hinterlands. Here the town of Veil's Rest was created in the year 1529. Starting as a minor settlement, the keep mostly attracted harsh and adventurous folk who sought to venture north in search of danger.		The newly declared Hooghlandsche Vrystaet was named because it lay not only in the north but also on a heightened plateau compared to the relatively low ground of the Hinterlands. Here the town of Veil's Rest was created in the year 1529. Starting as a minor settlement, the keep mostly attracted harsh and adventurous folk who sought to venture north in search of danger.
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	The newly declared Hooghlandsche Vrystaet was named because it lay not only in the north but also on a heightened plateau compared to the relatively low ground of the Hinterlands. Here the town of Veil's Rest was created in the year 1529. Starting as a minor settlement, the keep mostly attracted harsh and adventurous folk who sought to venture north in search of danger.		The newly declared Hooghlandsche Vrystaet was named because it lay not only in the north but also on a heightened plateau compared to the relatively low ground of the Hinterlands. Here the town of Veil's Rest was created in the year 1529. Starting as a minor settlement, the keep mostly attracted harsh and adventurous folk who sought to venture north in search of danger.
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	\|~~The Hooghlands,~~ De Hooghlanden		\|De Hooghlanden, Northern Attia
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