The Zulu merchant Republic

The Zulu merchant Republic, located in the south-east of West-Merthil is a plutocratic republic with the Grand Council of the sovereign republic at its head. It has eight positions with different amount of votes ranked form the strongest position of Grand Master with five votes to the weakest position of Member of the council with one vote.

In the election for a position in the grand council, every copper coin paid into the states treasury counts as one vote. Thus a complex system of favours between the merchant families has developed and ensured that the riches of the Zulu merchant Republic is without equal.