The Most Serene Republic of Athal

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The Most Serene Republic of Athal Factbook

Formal Name: The Most Serene Republic of Athal

Informal Name: Athal

Capital: Grand City of Athal

Currency: Rupee

National Animal: Puff Fish

Head of State: Doge Kalaras Wilmill

Head of Government: The Council of Five (Ebbles, Wilmill, Yuggar, Oblob, Umpola)

Government Type: Merchant Republic

Technology level: FanT/MT

Population: 20,173,000

Demographic: 100% Zora

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House Wilmill

Patricians of the Grand City of Athal

Sea, Word and Love

House Wilmill is one of the oldest and most respected of the Council of Five who claim to be drect decendents of Princess Ruto the Sage of Water. the last five Doges of Athal (including the current Doge Kalaras) have all been members of House Wilmill. The Wilmill have also been the Patricians of the Grand City of Athal itself for over a 400 years. The Wilmill are known for being gregarious and polite but very shrewd in business dealings bordering on overly cautious.

Minor houses that support House Wilmill are:

House Blulu

House Wumila

House Glugugu

House Pflaoro

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House Ebbles

Patricians of the City of Oola

In Water Hope

House Ebbles claims their bloodline is descended from that of Japas one of the most famous musicians in Zora history, Ebbles are known for their lavish banquets and for being patrons of the arts. Ebbles do whatever they can to support artisans within the republic but have done extremely well at investing in property.

Houses that support House Ebbles are:

House Yuplup

House Polliwog

House Chuggan

House Reffrush

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House Umpola

Patricians of the City of Reen

Water, Knowledge, Peace

House Umpola claims to be descended from Lulu one of the most famous singers in Zora history, despite this history of arts the Umpola are more well known for being patrons of the sciences attempting to fund research into faster ways to increase trade or weaponry. They are also known for being the most shy and bookish of the families.

Minor Houses who support the Umpola are:

House Tululu

House Echalo

House Zolola

House Vuruna

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House Oblob

Patricians of the City of Quolala

Sword, Steel, Surf

House Oblob claims to be descended from Prince Ralis and is considered to be a noble and honorable house, House Oblob values arms and armour trading in weapons, their family members are renowned for being extremely talented duelists and warriors.

Minor Houses that support Oblob are:

House Crulalo

House Hulilom

House Yapipo

House Quillatin

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House Yuggar

Patricians of the City of Vuuni

Vengence, Power, Sea

House Yuggar is a newer house compared to the others of the council, they claim to have been descended from a more humble family lineage of a common Zora family, rumors surround the family that they are unscrupulous, petty and vicious many whisper that they are in fact related to the River Zora, the basis for these rumors are the Yuggars difficulty with breathing, the members of this family are known to wheeze loudly as the move through the water.

Minor Houses that support Yuggar are:

House Remu

House Xenivu

House Pramu

House Kinha