EXPORTS OF BALIAN

[Mattiii 1109]

THE EXPORTS OF BALIAN 

14th of Horen’s Calling in the year of our Lord, 41 B.A

 

The lands that the Kingdom of Balian has called home for many years now have their flaws, the climate is arid and as a result her soil is not appealing to the average farmer, it is dry and seeps through the gaps in between your fingers when grasped. It does not make for good farmland. The lack of rain and harvests reaped can not sustain her populace in the City of Atrus, she acknowledges this and instead provides materials that make up for this.

 

Below her sandy surface, Balian is rich in mineral wealth, most importantly gold. The Kingdom no doubt has the largest gold reserves in Almaris. Her population exploits this and uses gold to buy food and other goods.

 

Due to the ambient climate of the land Balian hosts a large population of silkworms essential for the creation of silk. In order to capitalize off of this gift from GOD Balian has recently constructed more silkworm farms in order to create larger yields. Nowadays a majority of Balianites enjoy the luxury of wearing and surrounding themselves with fine silk clothing and linens. 

 

Whilst most crops wilt in the Balianite Sun, some thrive, dotted all across the countryside are thickets of spices that are used in many delicacies originating from the region. Some of these spices include but are not limited to Rosemary, Sage, and Thyme all of which have their own medicinal properties locals exploit. Thyme in particular can be used to help heal wounds and cuts due to its anti-inflammatory properties. The plant is also loved by bees.

 

Bees populate the countryside and the City of Atrus, the Palatio Monterosa even has an area purely devoted to beekeeping. Bees especially love it in Balian because of the aforementioned spices, the strong scents that are released attract them. Honey and Honeycombs are products of the bees' strenuous labor and are carefully harvested from the bees, these products too have many medicinal properties, honey is famously used to treat coughs.

 

It is no wonder with the sunlight, warmth, and healthy lifestyles of Balianites that they are the longest living humans in the Realm. Treat yourself to the finest goods that Balian has to offer and enjoy a similar lifestyle to a Balianite.

IN NOMINE DEI,

 

THE MOST HONOURABLE, Franz Arthur Sarkozic

Viscount of Sapron, Mercer of Balian

 

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, Johanne Alstromeria Vuiller, Countess of Aquilae, 

Countess-Consort of Renduzzo, Lady Procurator of Balian

[Traveller 2241]

Ainsley sits nearby, reading the newly distributed missive. "How the **** are they exportin' shite when a Dragon attack be imminent and ash from the sky paintin' their homes?"

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The Countess of Aquilae, Johanne Vuiller is pleased the task she'd set some time ago was finished! While there was much to focus on with the ongoing preparations against the Dragon, it was nice to see something even remotely normal, a time before those feared for their families and livelihood and prepared to defend that of the city!