Head of State: none.
Form of Government: popular assemblies.
State of the Nation in 1393 AUC: the Mercanians are still fearsome warriors, but their desire for wealth is now sated through trading ventures instead of the violent raids of two to three hundred years ago.
Races: mostly Mercanians, some Dwarves and Humans.
Religion: Paganism, some Selentine True Faith in Eastern Mercania.
Description and History: Mercania is a cold region populated by towering giants who live in large halls and farmsteads. Mercanians average between 8 and 9 feet in height, and are further distinguished by their pale skin and fair hair. They no longer raid Birland and Duneld as they did in centuries past, when they took many slaves and were indirectly responsible for creating the kingdom of Birland. There used to be numerous Human slaves in Eastern Mercania, mostly taken from Birland and Duneld during the raids, and there were many children of Mercanians and Humans. A large force of slaves escaped and founded the kingdom of Dirkholme a little under one hundred years ago. Since then, nearly all who remained have been freed and founded their own halls.