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(location) Gallis
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Gallis is a country located in the region known as Nordika, on the northern part of the continent of Ai. It touches the southern part of the western border of Chronotopia, and is bordered on the north by the wilderness land of Sylvania. Its eastern borders touches the fringes of the mountains that border the Forbidden Zone of Bosch as well, though it has far less contact with that realm than Chronotopia.

Gallis' culture is ostensibly a democracy, but, in practice, it is a sham of a republic, actually dominated by an elite aristocracy. Its populace is dominated by various "dog" races found in breeds that correspond to dog breeds found on our own Earth, continued by a very rigid legal structure that greatly regulates marriage. Those who are born outside of these strictures are seen as "mongrels" or "mutts" and make up the very lowest classes of the peasants, given very little concern -- or rights. Presently, the upper class is dominated by poodles and a small consortium of other breeds, as well as the peacock- like Kujaku who can be found in positions of authority here and there. (Gallis is very big on outward appearances, and Kujakus simply look wonderful by Gallisian standards.)

Culture-wise, Gallis borrows heavily from what would on Earth be pre-Revolutionary France, with a bit of the pseudo-medieval and even the more recent thrown in. Art is highly valued there, and much wealth goes into museums and monuments. The most celebrated of Gallis' warriors are the Chevaliers (mounted warriors) and the Cuirassiers (armored foot warriors), notable for their extravagantly decorated armor and caparisoned drokar mounts -- and high-class notions of chivalry. (Unfortunately, this does not include respect toward the lower classes...)

While Rephidim Standard is in use in some areas, Gallisian is the language of choice here.

Encyclopedia Volumes:
1: A'Matu'd to Akwavi
2: Amazonia to Ashtoreth
3: Assassins' Guild to Berryswort
4: Blakat to Cantrip
5: Captain-Astromancer to Cloudmelon
6: Cold Shower to Desolate Band
7: Diagnostitorium to Emperor-Potentate
8: Ephasto to Flying Khattaman
9: Fnerf to Goliath
10: Gooshurm to Hammersong
11: Harvest Tide to Ihtoli Maqahamok
12: Ikara to K'trinzhai
13: Kadiban to Knights Templar
14: Kooshkie to Lapi
15: Learning Machine to Matu'd'arum
16: Maw to Nik-Nik
17: Niton to Pantheon
18: Paquebot to RTR
19: Rahktor to Roses, Sanctuary of
20: Rotbiter to Saskanar
21: Savanite Sign to Shadow, Sphere of
22: Shekelodeon to Skedat
23: Skeek to Squibbit
24: Srinala to The River Runs
25: Thistlebark to Underside
26: Unity Day to Wires
27: Witch to Yodhzakaro
28: Yodh to Zolk
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