Galhri

The Republic of Galhri is a human merchant republic located in the southeastern part of Itanea. It borders Xath to the east, Dostani to the north, Rhedrijan to the west, and finally, on the Yalon Isles to the south lies Thikor and Ryfhant. The republic is ruled by High Merchant Gornazo Losana, an office he has held since he was elected in 2618 AH. High Merchants are elected for life by the Merchants of Galhri, a select group the one hundred most successful merchants in Galhri, each carrying one vote. There are twelve senior members of this group, known as Lord Merchants, and it is often among them that new High Merchants are elected.

The capital of Galhri is the city of Cetos. Other major settlements include Tocimos, Vibeira, Southton, and Godina.

History
The republic was founded by High Merchant Velhoco Galhri in 381 AH, as a result of the Kallarian Civil War, where the Republicans, lead by Velhoco Galhri, won. The Republicans had a goal to convert the kingdom of Kallania to a republic, since the merchants of the kingdom had been furious over high taxes and tariffs for decades, and the nobles and especially King Beloso III Lascorz had treated the merchants with nothing but disrespect. After the nobles had been defeated, Velhoco Galhri became the first High Merchant. At first, he suggested to call the newly formed republic the Republic of Kallania, but the eleven newly appointed Lord Merchants advised against it. It would endanger the republic to choose a name which could tie them with the nobles, and the Lord Merchants decided to honor the High Merchant, by suggesting to name the republic after himself. Velhoco Galhri reluctantly accepted, and the Republic of Galhri was thus formed. Velhoco remained in power until his death in 398 AH, where the Merchants of Galhri choose Merchant Quintan Estyva as the next High Merchant.