I could see a different ratio of militant to civilian population in such a harsh area, but I wouldn't say big army in regards to size. @Lord Zee
Edit: this of course is dependant on population and culture as well as economy. If you can make it balance out somehow, then consider the latter part of my crtique moot. The joy of nation building.
So you're planning on going for a City state in charge of coin minting? Or maybe you mean something less literal in terms of money making (like having a strong arm on the trade in the area). Anyway, I can work with the crown being in debt to further plunge things into a more dire state. We can work out the details as things pan out, but I very much like the idea.
Plus this could work well for a character I have planned.
In debt, eh? Reminds me of @The Nexerus's nation in the previous Gilded Throne.
I'm not really a bird.
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Where did I play,
A land of twisted branches,
A kingdom of clay,
A swamp of memories,
A never-ending day,
Where did I run,
Across the dawn,
Through the sun,
Across the sky,
Through laughs and fun,
Where did I walk,
Pristine grass green,
White cliffs of chalk,
Pools of sky so blue,
Orchard stones that talk,
Where did I sit,
By the gates of silver,
Near endless pit,
By forever horizon,
You may remember it.[/center]
<div style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I'm not really a bird.<br><br><div class="bb-center">-0-<br><br>Where did I play,<br>A land of twisted branches,<br>A kingdom of clay,<br>A swamp of memories,<br>A never-ending day,<br><br>Where did I run,<br>Across the dawn,<br>Through the sun,<br>Across the sky,<br>Through laughs and fun,<br><br>Where did I walk,<br>Pristine grass green,<br>White cliffs of chalk,<br>Pools of sky so blue,<br>Orchard stones that talk,<br><br>Where did I sit,<br>By the gates of silver,<br>Near endless pit,<br>By forever horizon,<br>You may remember it.</div></div>