Editing Germina

[[File:Chandrar_Detail_Map.png|thumb|200px|Detail Map of northeastern Chandrar (Artistic rendition)]]
'''Germina''' (also called '''Gemira''' and the '''Throne of Ger''') is a nation and one of [[Chandrar|Chandrar’s]] four [[Shield Kingdoms]]. It is located northeastern section of [[Chandrar]].

== Overview ==
Germina lies north of [[Reim]] and southwest of [[Hellios]]. Flat, hot, arid land, almost desert, defines the nation; the soil allows not much agriculture aside from growing [[Yellat]]s.<ref name="6.12K"/>

The capital of the ancient [[Shield Kingdoms|Shield Kingdom]] is built around the oasis of [[Ger]]. Besides Ger, there exist some other oases, towns and villages.<ref name="6.12K"/>

The ruler, who is (nearly)<ref name="6.54 K">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/02/6-54-k/ Chapter 6.54 K]</ref> always a female is called [[Quarass]].

A main source of revenue comes from Germina's highly trained <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Assassins]]], some of them even finish their training when still children. They are also experts in fermentation and spice, as their knowledge of poisons translates well to those culinary branches.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/01/24/interlude-foody-discussions/ Interlude - Foody Discussions]</ref> They are known too for pottery and alchemical ingredients.<ref>{{VERef|Heroes of Hraace (Pt. 1)}}</ref>

== Government ==
The ruler of Germina is the Quarass, a title that is passed down from person to person.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/01/27/4-06-km/ Chapter 4.06 KM]</ref> The day-to-day matters are run by [Councilors], among them the [Councilor of State]. The upper class of Germina also consists of [First Warriors] (equivalent to [Knights]) and [Highborn] (equivalent to [Nobles]).<ref name="6.12K">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/04/30/6-12-k/ Chapter 6.12 K]</ref>

== History ==
Germina is one of four remaining Shield Kingdoms of Chandrar, and over a dozen millenia old.

The daughter of the Quarass murdered her mother before the reign of [[Flos Reimarch]], and then as Quarass became a bitter woman.<ref name="6.54 K" />

The [[Quarass]] formally declared war on Reim short time after Flos became active again. She then committed Germina's most experienced forces to attack Reim but the coalition army together with five other nations (Ultea, Oblinat, Xar, Hellios, and Elmvett)<ref name="4.04K">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/01/20/4-04-k/ Chapter 4.04 K]</ref>, placed under command of [General] [[Uleth]], was beaten by [[Orthenon]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/01/23/4-05-k/ Chapter 4.05 K]</ref>

The Quarass was then personally beheaded by Flos,<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/01/27/4-06-km/ Chapter 4.06 KM]</ref> and two thirds of her court was slain as well. Flos remained at hand to oversee in secret the coronation of the next [Quarass], a nine-year-old girl, to whom he pledged an oath of protection, while claiming Germina and its people as his own for the coming 40 years.<ref name="6.12K"/>

== Trivia ==
* People of Germina wear mostly colorless clothes, in white or grey; women's clothing may have colored borders. To protect against heat and sand, they cover as much of themselves as possible.<ref name="6.12K"/>
* The buildings of Germina are colorful however, showing murals or artful motifs<ref name="6.12K"/>.
* Due to the longevity of their respective rulers, Germina has comparatively good connections to [[Khelt]].<ref name="6.54 K" />

== People ==
* [[Quarass]]<ref name="4.04K"/>
* [Ambassador] Illius<ref name="4.04K"/>
* a Level 36 [Geomancer] (''Deceased'')<ref name="4.04K"/>
* [Councilor of States] [[Ilhmet]]<ref name="6.12K"/>
* [[Vaitsha Zectiou]]<ref name="6.12K"/>
* [[Khalid]]<ref name="6.12K"/>

== References ==
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[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Chandrar]]
[[Category:Kingdoms]]
[[Category:Shield Kingdoms]]
[[Category:Germina]]
[[category:Nations]]