Zeth

About


The Kingdom of Zeth is on the southern end of the Rance World. It is a nation very advanced in the magical arts, so much that there is actually discrimination against people who cannot use magic.

Zeth is located south-west of Leazas, and directly west of Free cities region. It is south of Hellman, separated by a large desert and the Crystal Forest. To the west of Zeth is the forest of monsters, belonging to the Monster Realm.

Between Zeth and this forest is a series of large fortress called the Maginot Line, built along the moutain range on the borders. This is an automated fortress that attacks any army of monsters approaching it, and is safeguarding Zeth from the forces of the Demon region. However, 40% of the national budget is allocated to maintaining this massive fortress.

Zeth is a nation of magic. 20% of the citizen can use magic, and research in magic is prevalant. They are said to be 200 years ahead of Leazas in research of magic, and this has made the lives of citizens very convenient. The economy is robust due to exports of magic items produced in Zeth. However, due to the importance of magic in the nation, there is a strong prejudice to those cannot use magic. Citizens are required to study magic, and pay taxes in form of magic.

Politics and Class System
The king of the nation is Ragnarokarc Super Gandhi. He is hardly around to perform his duty as a ruler, and wanders around the nation. Only few select people in the top of the government can contact him. Although he has announced retirement, the replacement still has not been found. After the Fall of Zeth, under the leadership of the new Four Lords, the nation has been improving in its social reform.

Before the Fall of Zeth, there used to be a class system that separated the First Class citizens from the Second Class citizens. Only those who passed the Magic Exam by the age of 15 could become a First Class citizen, and those who did not pass were placed as a Second Class citizen. About 80% of the population were the Second Class citizen, a slave for the First Class citizen in practicality.

There were traded among the First Class Citizens for workforce, and treated as sub-humans. After the Fall of Zeth, the magic exam and the Class system were abolished. However, there still is a sense of bigotry and prejudice still left in the society. Zeth still has a long way to reform its dark past.