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Kingdom of Blumundブルムンド王国, burumundo ōkoku is a human nation that borders the Kingdom of Farmenas (formerly Falmuth) and the Jura-Tempest Federation. It is part of the Council of the West.

Background[]

A small rural nation with a warm and mild climate, it has a population of 1.5 million[1] and mainly consists of villages whose regions are supervised by an appointed noble. The royal capital, Londo, is one of the few notable symbols of the land. Its streets are lined with simple stone buildings, and not many tall, eye-catching structures can be observed besides the royal castle. The Blumund branch of the Free Guild is located in the capital and holds a special presence within the kingdom.

As a nation that excels in diplomacy and intelligence gathering, it is particularly well known for its robust intelligence network helmed by talented individuals such as Heinz, the former guildmaster of Blumund, and his similarly gifted son Fuze, who is also involved with the intelligence agency and is the current guildmaster. Information trading is an important source of income for the country as well as its lifeline.

Government[]

The kingdom is divided between the ruling class and nobility. The nobility, which make up 1% of the population[2], are responsible for governing the king's lands, the overall structure resembling a feudal system. The king himself is a shrewd and quick-witted leader capable of making life-or-death decisions concerning his nation at the drop of a hat, while his wife, the queen, is just as sharp and ambitious. It is due to these two that Blumund enjoys its continued prosperity.

As Blumund quickly develops into a trade hub and the common people's standards of living gradually improve, the king made the difficult decision of slowly decentralizing power from the nobility and ceding it to the people who are only going to grow more politically aware and find the status quo in place undesirable as time passes. In time the nobility will lose their status and their titles becoming no more than a ceremonial decoration.

Economy[]

Blumund initially did not have a thriving economy. Its primary industries were agriculture and livestock raising, but the goods obtained from these were only enough to sustain its citizens. This rapidly began to change after forming friendly relations with Tempest. Reaping the benefits of their continued partnership, Blumund greatly profited from the construction of the highway bridging the two nations, which gave rise to a high volume of trade.

The nation is on track to becoming a world trade hub and a vital link between the East and West where products from around the world gather. This includes industrial goods sourced from Dwargon, Tempest, and Sarion, along with agricultural goods from Farmenas. Furthermore, the land near the capital is planned to be the site for the World Central Station, the focal point for the operations of the continent's Magitrain network built by Tempest. Anticipating the value of its territory skyrocketing, the nation adopted a new system of leasing out parts of the land to prospective tenants that will serve as a very lucrative stream of income.

Once everything takes off, including the Four Nations Trade Alliance which is planned to have its headquarters in Blumund, the country will become the heart of the world economy, possibly surpassing Englassia in status. The headquarters for the Four Nations Trade Alliance will be built in Blumund, counting former Viscount Veryard among its ranks as an advisor.

Military[]

As a small country, Blumund lacks the strength to go to war, and its defenses are inadequate against serious threats. Because the Western Holy Church is not interested in conflicts between human nations, their doctrine focusing on the extermination of monsters, Blumund could not rely on the church for any meaningful support against enemy invasions. The country's countermeasures against various threats were developed with the aid of the guild in mind. During wartime they had access to 10% of the local branch's 500 thousand members.[1]

At one point, they feared an invasion from the Eastern Empire after Veldora's sudden disappearance. However, this issue was resolved after establishing relations with Tempest. The terms of their treaty promising mutual security during emergencies, though in reality Blumund is the only one that benefits from this arrangement and not Tempest with their superior military strength.

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