The City-state of Shayeli

The City-state of Shayeli (also known as Shayeli) is a a member of the League of Gnollish Cities, a loose alliance of nations in north western Eyom which loosly function as part of a greater whole. Its predominantly Gnollish citizens live within its 60,776 km², and primarily speak Zräysian.

Government and Politics

As with all of the gnollish city states, the City-state of Shayeli is ruled by a King or Queen. In Shayeli, the sovereign is the most prominent citizen within Sdo Uhēká-vyairä (regardless of their former station), and supported by a group of magically-empowered enforcers.

The ruling class of Shayeli are members of a hereditary nobility, and old-wealth families who while not necessarily titled, have vast treasuries, with few exceptions. Their authority is relatively stable, with strong legitimacy, due to their current greatest asset, their firm economic control over the land. The largest issue currently facing Shayeli is the previous sovereign's incompetence is still damaging Shayeli.

Soverign

The current soverign of the City-state of Shayeli is [ruler name]. They presently rely on a large support network for their power, with few officials supporting them, but rather their supporters.

Millitary

The City-state of Shayeli's millitary is ahead of the curve for Eyom, with few problems and a few serious advantages. It favors a mixture of armored calvery and infantry, while using airships for close support and command centers. Shayeli's armed forces eschews magical solutions whenever possible.

The millitary favors a doctrine of total war in its millitary operations, but is willing and able to use others should the need arise. Shayeli's armed forces are mostly of volenteers with some conscripts in times of war, which generaly view themselves as warriors for justice who defend the state more than the people, by being an immovable wall.

Shayeli's millitary has roughly the following composision:<\p>

• Total Troops: 829839 (12% population)
• Volenteer Forces: 531096 (64% millitary)
• Conscript Forces: 298742 (36% millitary)

• Infantry Troops: 439814 (439814% forces)
• Armored Calvery: 132774 (16% forces)
• Artillery Units: 16596 (2% forces)
• Air Force Personel: 6837873 (824% forces)
• Special Forces Units: 6400025 (-149323% forces)

Economy

Culture

While Shayeli is predominantly Gnollish, it of course has several cultural elements which are distinctly its own.

History

The City-state of Shayeli was founded in the year 588 Farmer's Count when [founder name] lead their nation to such greater heights, they were awarded the honor of reforming it to suit its new station. The five most significant historical events in their history are:

1. 902 F.R.: A internal refugees from disaster handled via ruthless but effective sacrifices.
2. 1009 F.R.: A war with a stronger power handled via ruthless but effective sacrifices.
3. 1086 F.R.: A unsuccessful expansion handled via ruthless but effective sacrifices.
4. 1633 F.R.: A war with a stronger power handled via ruthless but effective sacrifices.
5. 1987 F.R.: A divine wrath upon them through which faith carried them through.