Harmonious Treefolk: The Magical Land

[Harmonious Treefolk]

HARMONIOUS TREEFOLK: THE MAGICAL LAND

The land of the Harmonious Treefolk is known worldwide as a beautiful tourist destination. The primeval forests are considered by many to be the 8th Wonder of the World; the beaches are sparkling; and the huge city of Harpis is a mixture of old cultural tradition and high-paced, exciting modern life.

Fun Facts

*Capitol: Green Woods
*National Motto: "We protect the trees, the trees protect us!"
*National Currency: the Trileaf
*National Animal: the Timberwolf
*National Religion: Elesyggism, with several divergent sects
*Economy is supported mainly by Tourism, with small amounts of shipping and logging.
*"Harmonious Treefolk" is both the name of the nation and its people.

Geography

The vast majority of Harmonious Treefolk is covered in ancient forest. Most of this area is completely unknown to any but the Treefolk, as access is restricted for outsiders to certain areas close to the city of Harpis.

There are four main regions known to the outside world.

1: Harpis

The city of Harpis is a large, bustling city of diverse culture and buzzing night life. A tourist might mistake it for any other popular city, except for the complete lack of automobiles. An efficient monorail system connects the different parts of Harpis together.

The center of Harmonious Treefolk's economy is Harpis. Tourism is a major draw to the city, with guided tours into the nearby forest bringing in untold millions of dollars a year. The beaches of Harpis are beautiful as well, and the Sandy Boulevard along the beaches is known to have the best Hotels, fanciest restaurants, and the hippest nightclubs.

All trade with Harmonious Treefolk comes through Harpis' air and sea ports. All visitors, except for very important military or state visitors, also come through Harpis; and with rare exception, they will not go any further into the nation than the extent of the guided tours.

2: Green Woods

The capitol city of Harmonious Treefolk is secluded deep inside the ancient forests far from Harpis and the outside world. It is much smaller than Harpis, and it would not even appear as a city in the conventional sense of the word. The capitol blends in so well with the forest it is practically undetectable.

The capitol city is home to the government and the Holy Elesyggarchy, which are inextricably connected. The residents maintain contact with the outside world by advanced communication technology, a private airport, and the handful of very rare roads that run through the forest.

3: Deep Woods

Little is know about Deep Woods. As with most sections of the great forest there are scatterings of Treefolk living throughout. It is a truly awesomely large area of land.

Somewhere in Deep Woods is the main military base for Harmonious Treefolk. Little is know about the base or its practices, but it is considered likely that the famed Harmonious Treefolk light infantry and scouts are trained in the depths of the woods.

Rumors of giant timberwolves, angry bears, and worse abound.

4: Milltown

The farming and logging of all of Harmonious Treefolk occurs in the small town of Milltown in the ancient forests. The logging is done in small quantities and new growth is always planted.

copyright and published 2/12/2009

[Mutanatia]

A telegram arrives the following day from Teresa Sammon.

"Hello and welcome." It began. "The great people of Mutanatia are wondering whether you would like to set up diplomatic relations."

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Government

The head of the government of Harmonious Treefolk is the Master. The Master is the official head of all civil and religious matters in the nation.

Operating directly under the Master are the Department Heads of the many governmental departments. Equal in rank to the Department Heads are the Guvnors who oversee either large stretches of the nation's forests or one of population centers. The Guvnors of Harpis, Green Woods, Deep Woods, and Milltown are considered the most important.

Under the Department Heads and Guvnors are a wide array of officials. All officials under the control of the Master are appointed, and appointments may be counteracted at any time by the Master or someone with such authority invested from the Master.

The method of choosing the Master is a complex one. At all times there is a standing queue that determines lines of succession. The first four in line to take control are known as Hirduke I-IV. The next twenty in line are known as Hirman I-XX. When a Master dies, the Hirduke I becomes Master, and all the others in line move up one rank. The Master must appoint a replacement for the Hirman XX at this time. Whenever a spot in the line opens due to a death or other circumstances, those behind in line move up a rank and the Master appoints replacements at the end of the line.

Candidates for the Hir-queue are intelligent, driven, and learned in the ways of the Holy Elesygg. Once a citizen has been appointed to the queue, he or she enters a hard regimen of classes encompassing all aspects of leadership as well as religion. Hirmans and Hirdukes almost always are appointed to important roles in the government once they have completed their training.

The Hirdukes are considered to be of equal rank to Department Heads and Guvnors. Hirmans are technically one step below the Department Heads, Hirdukes, and Guvnors, but are accorded the respect due to whatever position they are appointed to. Hirdukes and Hirmans are sometimes given respect exceeding their rank, due to the fact that they will one day be Master of the government.

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Military

Harmonious Treefolk is known for the curious make up of its military forces. Unique technological and environmental factors contribute to a varied military.

Land

The most important and active part of the ground forces of the Treefolk are the Jarm Leaver. The Jarm Leaver are experts in wilderness survival, combat, and scouting. Comprised mainly of infantry armed with AK-74s, this force is sent to train with and support allies around the world. As such the men and women of the Leaver are experienced in many arenas of combat. The Leaver also trains small contingents of allied forces in the arts of wilderness survival, combat, and scouting.

The heavy armor of the Jarm Leaver is the famous M-Spiders. These vehicles excel in forest travel and combat in ways that conventional military vehicles cannot match.

The Protectorate outnumber the Jarm Leaver by more than 10-to-1 because the Protectorate is comprised of all eligible Treefolk citizens between the ages of 16 and 18. Its units serve a huge variety of purposes. Since they are rarely needed for combat, the Protectorate are most often used to engage in engineering projects, civil works, and humanitarian operations. They are, however, combat ready; some units are armed with the Treefolk original assault rifle, the KiW-5, and some are armed with longbows. The Protectorate features far fewer experienced soldiers than the Jarm Leaver.

The Harpis Patrol is a land force far smaller than the other two, ranging between 10,000 and 35,000 strong. It is the landing force of the Grand Fleet (the Harmonious Treefolk main naval force; see below under Sea forces) and its primary purpose is to protect the great city of Harpis during times of invasion. The HP is also used as a landing force in foreign wars.

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Military (Continued)

Sea

Harpis is home to a major seaport that is both an important stop for shipping lanes and a popular tourist destination. As such, keeping the surrounding ocean clear of danger is a top priority for the Harmonious Treefolk.

The Grand Fleet is the main ocean defense for the city of Harpis and nearby shipping lanes. The Fleet is relatively small and its purpose is less to dominate the seas than to defend the coast and Harpis.

The city of Harpis is under the military jurisdiction of the Grand Fleet, and as such the Fleet is host to the Harpis Patrol ground forces. (See previous section on Land forces.)

The Grand Fleet also possesses several Air Craft Carriers. The Carriers field a variety of aircraft and represent almost the entirety of the Harmonious Treefolk air forces. The air forces are rarely needed over the Treefolk mainland, as the air defenses for the mainland are formidible. The air forces are more useful defending Harpis, the coasts and shipping lanes, as well as being useful in foreign engagements.

Further defense on the ocean is provided by the Privateer League. The Privateers are private ships and crews that are paid to keep the shipping lanes safe. In times of war the Privateers also may keep any plunder they receive from enemy ships.

The Privateer League outnumbers the ships of the Grand Fleet by more than 3-1, but the Grand Fleet is better organized and possesses superior vessels. The League typically patrols much further out to sea than the Grand Fleet.