The Kingdom of Sable
As Amber is to Thelbane, so Sable is to Aurellis.
The Kingdom of Sable was Created by Robert de Lacy about 160 years ago, and makes up the Orderly end of the Sable-Aurellis Inside. It is ruled as Constitutional Monarchy, along the same model as the United Kingdom.
In the earlier days of Sable, the tech level was roughly pre-WWI UK equivalent, albeit based on magic, rather than actual technology. As the years have passed, this has moved forward so that at the current time, the native tech level of the Kingdom of Sable is mid-1940s equivalent. Social attitudes are somewhat more modern than that, and there is relative equality of the sexes.
Magic is fundamental to the everyday life of Sable, and therefore it is taught and encouraged both in Sable itself and at certain locations within the Commonwealth (Sable’s bloc of trading Shadows). The Sable Mage College is second to none in the rest of the system, and King Robert’s agents travel Shadow, and bring in the brightest and best of the Talented. In addition, all forms of art and learning are encouraged, as well as scientific development and invention, within the restriction of steam power and a lack of petrochemicals.
The gateway world of Murray provides Sable’s access to the Outside.
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The Reich
The Reich is the long-term adversary of the Kingdom of Sable, and while they are both physically located on the same continent, they are very different in terms of outlook. As it’s name suggests, the Reich tends more towards right-wing nationalist to totalitarian than the more free and easy Kingdom. As a result, the general feel is rather more militaristic. The Reich is ruled by Kaiser Wilhelm, ably assisted (?) by Rupert Delatz, the Reichsführer-SS.
The tech level has always been higher than for Sable, although the gap has closed in recent years. As is the case for its adversary, magic is fundamental to everyday life in the Reich.
Associated with the Reich itself are a number of Inside trading Shadows. Formerly knowns as Der Aussenhandel der Reichsverband (the Reich External Trading Group), following significant expansion about 60 years ago, these are now just known as the Outer Reich.
The gateway world of Sanguine provides Sable’s access to the Outside.
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