Interior Lowlands
An area populated by large landowners devoted to the production of cotton and soy. Their principal market is Summus, which is now in doubt because the peace treaty with their former colonial master does not include a trade agreement.
Along with these large landowners is a sizable population of small landowners and a larger number of landless rural workers known as Eques that move from ranch to ranch breaking horses and working in animal husbandry in this province and in the Great Plains. These workers are loosely tied to these landowners and fought under their charge during the wars for independence. Following the peace treaty, these landowners have told these migrant laborers to stand down, but they remain armed and ready at the call to their patrons.
Another feature is a large population of indentured servants known as the Docileem. Landowners imported the Docileem during the colonial era to work the cotton fields as Summus began to develop textile factories that needed a steady supply of the white gold. Many Docileem were never able to pay off their debt and achieve their manumission. Still, some did and others ran away, creating distinct neighborhoods in the cities of Lah'mu and Utapau. During the wars for independence, landowners vaguely promised to release indebted workers from their indenture upon independence. No guarantee was given, but many in this group are now battle-hardened. Docileem make up about one-third of the province.
The capital Lah’mu hosts the province’s lone university and the province’s two most important newspapers. The provincial economy is wedded to the export market and, since it has no industry to speak of, any external shock can undermine local social cohesion, sending the battle-tested rural farm- and ranch-hands on the march.
Along with these large landowners is a sizable population of small landowners and a larger number of landless rural workers known as Eques that move from ranch to ranch breaking horses and working in animal husbandry in this province and in the Great Plains. These workers are loosely tied to these landowners and fought under their charge during the wars for independence. Following the peace treaty, these landowners have told these migrant laborers to stand down, but they remain armed and ready at the call to their patrons.
Another feature is a large population of indentured servants known as the Docileem. Landowners imported the Docileem during the colonial era to work the cotton fields as Summus began to develop textile factories that needed a steady supply of the white gold. Many Docileem were never able to pay off their debt and achieve their manumission. Still, some did and others ran away, creating distinct neighborhoods in the cities of Lah'mu and Utapau. During the wars for independence, landowners vaguely promised to release indebted workers from their indenture upon independence. No guarantee was given, but many in this group are now battle-hardened. Docileem make up about one-third of the province.
The capital Lah’mu hosts the province’s lone university and the province’s two most important newspapers. The provincial economy is wedded to the export market and, since it has no industry to speak of, any external shock can undermine local social cohesion, sending the battle-tested rural farm- and ranch-hands on the march.