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 ====== Tonovi ====== ====== Tonovi ======
  
-|**Location**:| northwest plains of Dagger region| +| Government Type | National-Syndicalism (UNITY PARTY) | 
-|**Rulership**:| elective duchy| +| Ruler           | Chancellor Kaspar Strauss | 
-|**Political ties**:| [[tharis|Tharis]] is the only true "friendly" alliance that Tonovi maintains, since the waning of its agreements with Shadow after the rise of their plutocracy. They maintain a trade of elven slaves and other goods. Tonovi tends towards hostilities with most of its neighbors, particularly [[kinaro|Kinaro]] and the contingent of elven rangers (scouts from Akh'ketonn) that inhabit the nearby Kilkean forest. Hostilities have cooled between Tonovi and [[torm|Torm]], although no trade runs between the two cities. They are also opposed to [[antioch|Antioch]], although fortunately their distance between tends to bring less strife to the two cities.| +| Minister of State | Corina Beutler | 
-|**Religious ties:**| Tonovi used to be strongly religious stronghold, but these days no religion is established as the main religion.|+| Allies          | Protectorate of Yniam (PUPPET STATE) | 
 +| Enemies         | Antioch, Torm, Nurval, Azha |
 |Tier: | [[rules:city_assault|Tier 1]] | |Tier: | [[rules:city_assault|Tier 1]] |
  
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 Tonovi has a history of persecutions and slavery particularly of elves, but also of several other demihuman races (dwarves, gnomes). They have been involved in hostilities with Daggerdale (primarily Selune's temple, before its destruction) and Torm (during the invasion with Shadow in 657SG), and so they tend to be at odds with all of their neighbours. Their control once extended beyond the city gates to all of the Yniam plains and most of the roads surrounding their lands, including their hold on the main trade route, by which they gathered a pretty income from tax upon anyone that travels by it. Following its civil war in 682SG, however, with the involvement of a group of players, control of the roadways was restored to Torm with patrols from Yuki Takeda's clan. Tonovi has a history of persecutions and slavery particularly of elves, but also of several other demihuman races (dwarves, gnomes). They have been involved in hostilities with Daggerdale (primarily Selune's temple, before its destruction) and Torm (during the invasion with Shadow in 657SG), and so they tend to be at odds with all of their neighbours. Their control once extended beyond the city gates to all of the Yniam plains and most of the roads surrounding their lands, including their hold on the main trade route, by which they gathered a pretty income from tax upon anyone that travels by it. Following its civil war in 682SG, however, with the involvement of a group of players, control of the roadways was restored to Torm with patrols from Yuki Takeda's clan.
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 +In 752 SG, a slave revolt erupted outside of the city, led by a mysterious elven figure named Minienal. The slaves overthrew their masters and laid siege to the city, much to the horror of the Tonovi citizens. As if on cue, an undead invasion of the Dagger region erupted from Nurval, and the undead horde, led by a Nightwalker, descended upon the revolting slaves, who were now trapped between the undead and the walls of the city. Mysteriously, the gates of the city opened for the Nightwalker and the horde poured into the city causing a great deal of slaughter. In the end, the Nightwalker, and its horde was destroyed by a team of stalwart heroes.
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 +In the wake of this calamity, the city had been going through a period of transformation and turmoil. Three major groups all wish to take the city in a new direction. The nobility pushes for the city to return to its status quo. The merchant class, who suffered the most destruction from the revolt, wish for the abolition of slavery, seeing it as a crutch. The common people, filled with new resolve, push for a more powerful and unified city, looking outward, to prevent any future calamity from happening again.
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 +All of this unrest came to a head, finally, in 760 SG, when the common people revolted against the nobility, storming the assembly hall as it was in session, and eliminating almost the entire nobility in one fell swoop. A charismatic and passionate individual, named Kaspar Strauss, took leadership of the rebels and formed a new government, called the Unity.  Shortly afterwards, the slaves were freed, though many enemies of the state took their place in the prisons, cages and cells of the city.
  
 ===== NPCs of note===== ===== NPCs of note=====
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 ==== Aesa Langenberg ==== ==== Aesa Langenberg ====
  
-Current Duchess of Tonovi. The Langenberg clan is one of several Aesatri families with a distant claim to ancestry from the original Tonovi who established the city around -120SG. Chosen as the new Duchess following Lusell's step-down from ruling the city after the civil war of 682SG. Her family was selected over several other contenders for their strong loyalty and ties to the Banite church - the church still maintains its stranglehold on the city through her. Widowed wife of Agnar Langenberg (a knightly champion of Bane who died in battle), with two sons Sigmund (antipaladin following his father's footsteps) and Jokul, and a daughter Vaetild.+Recent Duchess of Tonovi. The Langenberg clan is one of several Aesatri families with a distant claim to ancestry from the original Tonovi who established the city around -120SG. Chosen as the new Duchess following Lusell's step-down from ruling the city after the civil war of 682SG. Her family was selected over several other contenders for their strong loyalty and ties to the Banite church - Since the Silence, the city has been split between the followers of Nilith and the Faceless One, and there remains a question as to which one Aesa follows. Widowed wife of Agnar Langenberg (a knightly champion of Bane who died in battle), with two sons Sigmund (antipaladin following his father's footsteps) and Jokul, and a daughter Vaetild. 
 + 
 +Though she has long been a very adept political maneuverer, it has been whispered that in her old age, Aesa is losing her edge. Some say she has turned to darker powers, who promise longer life and stability for her rule. 
 + 
 +Aesa Langenberg dies in 757 SG, from unknown causes. Some suspect she was assassinated. 
 + 
 +==== Kaspar Strauss ==== 
 + 
 +Current Chancellor of Tonovi. Formerly a tanner in the city proper, Strauss led a popular revolution against the nobility in 760 SG in an attack on the assembly. The previous nobility were purged, and their retainers and followers imprisoned as enemies of the state. 
 + 
 +Not much is known about Kaspar, but he is fiery and passionate in his speech. He prefers to wear plain tanners clothing, or business attire, and frames himself as a leader among equals. His followers are incredibly loyal, almost zealous in their dedication to the Unity party. Some say his speech and prose bears a certain amount of religious possession, and he easily stirs the passions of his consituents.
  
 ===== Misc ===== ===== Misc =====
  
-  * [[tonovi_slavery|Slavery in Tonovi]]+  * [[tonovi_slavery|Pre-Unity Slavery in Tonovi]]
  
  
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 are expected to heed the orders of any city authority.  All laws and are expected to heed the orders of any city authority.  All laws and
 decrees are to be enforced by the guards and appointed officials only.   decrees are to be enforced by the guards and appointed officials only.  
- 
-All races except elves are allowed within the city limits.  This does not 
-supercede the law regarding rangers and paladins (see next listed law).  
-Sub-human species such as but not limited to drow, kobold, hobgoblin, ogre, 
-etc. are allowed in the city but will be watched constantly.  Since Tonovi 
-does not consider these species true 'races', they are held to a different 
-standard which is to be determined by the city authorities at the given 
-time. 
- 
-Any attempt to aid an elf or a slave is considered a crime against the city 
-of Tonovi and those found guilty will be publicly tortured and then placed 
-into the slave market. 
  
 Weapons will not be wielded in Tonovi except by designated officials.  If a Weapons will not be wielded in Tonovi except by designated officials.  If a
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 1st Offense  100000 gold fine\\ 1st Offense  100000 gold fine\\
 2nd Offense  100000 gold fine and tortured publicly\\ 2nd Offense  100000 gold fine and tortured publicly\\
-3rd Offense  Executed publicly\\ +3rd Offense  Executed publicly\\ 
- +
-Any person heard to speak ill of the Duchess of Tonovi will immediately +
-become a wanted criminal.  Upon capture by proper Tonovi authorities, a +
-public execution will be held.  +
  
 The killing of any person within the city of Tonovi by anyone other than The killing of any person within the city of Tonovi by anyone other than
-proper authorities will result in the guilty being executed publicly.  +proper authorities will result in the guilty being immediately liquidated.
-Attacks that do not result in death will result in the guilty being +
-tortured publicly.+
  
-The city of Tonovi holds the right to ban any person or race at any time +Enemies of the state will be hunted to the ends of the earth, their property 
-for any reason.  Banned persons or races found within the city of Tonovi +confiscated to public ownership and their person sent to rehabilitation or 
-will be publicly tortured.  New additions and deletions to the banned +liquidation centers. All records of their existence will be destroyed. Their 
-persons and races will be posted on the city board. +name shall never be spoken again.
- +
-All property of any person tortured, executed or otherwise killed in the +
-city of Tonovi will be confiscated and absorbed into the city coffer.+
  
 All items sold in stores have been taxed at an appropriate level by the All items sold in stores have been taxed at an appropriate level by the
-Duchess herself.  All items sold outside of proper stores will require the+Unity Party.  All items sold outside of proper stores will require the
 buyer to pay a 10% tax to the nearest guard or city authority.  Failure to buyer to pay a 10% tax to the nearest guard or city authority.  Failure to
 do so will result in immediate seizure of the items in question and the do so will result in immediate seizure of the items in question and the
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 Any attempt to overthrow the government will be seen as an act of war and Any attempt to overthrow the government will be seen as an act of war and
 will be treated as such.  If all parties involved are captured, they will will be treated as such.  If all parties involved are captured, they will
-be publicly tortured and sold to the highest bidder in the slave market.+be liquidated or sent to forced labor for the remainder of their lives.
  
 Any person found to have escaped justice for any crime listed herein will Any person found to have escaped justice for any crime listed herein will
 be considered a wanted criminal.  Upon capture by proper Tonovi be considered a wanted criminal.  Upon capture by proper Tonovi
-authorities, a public execution will be held.+authorities, liquidation or imprisonment will occur.
  
 The officials of Tonovi reserve the right to punish any other act they deem The officials of Tonovi reserve the right to punish any other act they deem
 a crime against the government, the city, or a Tonovi citizen in any means a crime against the government, the city, or a Tonovi citizen in any means
 and to any extent they see fit. and to any extent they see fit.
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 +Malingerers, dissidents and enemies of the state all weaken our society as
 +a whole. We cannot allow these bad apples to spoil the great and glorious
 +destiny we have just begun to build for ourselves.
 +
 +Long Live the Unity! Long Live the Chancellor!
  
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