Here are my revised stats with my background:
Nation Name: Albion (Celtic Confederation in Southern England)
Nation Location: England, the southern British coast.
Capital: Caerix, England.
Ruler: (Chief Brennus // Pinman)
Government: Tribal Council
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Culture: Celtic . Based upon worship of the gods of the skies with some ritual sacrifice mixed in. Stonehenge was built at this time.
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Nation Background:
The people of Albion have lived in Britain for as long as anybody can remember. For a considerable time period, they existed as separate self containing tribes, bound together by blood ties and collective hunting, but recent developments have brought them closer towards nationhood. The discovery of Tin near Cornwall and Devon stimulated considerable mining operations and the export of Tin products to those of the Celtic culture throughout Europe. Other minerals, such as Gold and Copper, have also been mined to manufacture ornaments for export to the other Celtic based peoples in France and Iberia. In order to prevent conflict over the Tin and other mineral supplies, a closer working relationship was required between the various Celtic tribes in Albion. As such, they formed a tribal council consisting of a representative from each tribe. The idea of co-ordinating various activities stuck, and the council has continued to operate dealing not only with mining minerals, but tribal land disputes as well as Religious activities.
The Albionians are not only Hunters and miners, but also farmers. They are renowned for growing Wheat, as well as cultivating herds of pigs and cattle for food. These are also used as sacrifices in the religious rites described below as the Albionians do not believe in Human Sacrifice.
Albionian religion consists of various ceremonies dedicated to the gods of the Sun and Moon performed at specific times of year. The priests of the gods, known as the Druids, are a secretive cult whose members are rarely spotted except during the holy ceremonies. The central location used by the Druids for the most important rituals is Stonehenge, located several days north of Caerix. It is sealed off for most of the year, and many fear to go there.
Other important Albionian rites involve death. The Celtic people believe that when a man dies, his body should be burned, or cremated, and his ashes stored in a sacred urn to be preserved. Only the most important members of Albionian society are buried in special burial mounds designed especially for the purpose. A sacred beaker is then placed upon the mound. However, none except the Druids know the origins of these final rites, and none dare to question them.
Thus with the creation of the Tribal Council, and the riches involved with the export of tin, the future seems bright for the Confederation of Albionian Tribes. Under Chief Brennus, the most senior member of the council, they look to expand their religion throughout the rest of Britain, and then the world.
So, might as well go ahead and do this...
