Gazetteer: Mawar Viceroyalty

The third and final nation ruled by an overseas kingdom, but unlike Dhrataka and Dravancore, Mawar is a direct vassal of the King of Joa, and its wealth is his wealth. The factors and managers running the corporate side of the Viceroyalty work for the King, answering locally to the Viceroy, who in turn answers to the King’s vizier.

The Viceroyalty itself, however, is relatively small, basically consisting of a toehold on the southwest corner of Mahindya, and some offshore islands. More wealth comes from the Joavanese merchant fleet’s shipping enterprises in the region, and from inter-Viceroyalty trading that goes on between Mawar and Joavanese colonies on the Dark Continent (Africa clone)and the East Continent (Chinese/Japanese clone).

The Mawarian military is semi-professional, with some sepoys and regular cavalry supplemented by native militias. All the units generally have European officers, who find the Viceroy’s pay much better than what’s available at home; however, these aren’t necessarily the best officers money can buy, just the most mercenary. Mercenary units tend to be Durani and Rohilla tribesmen, with some Arabhi cavalry, and assorted foot soldiers.

Quick Facts on Mawar:

Structure: Governor – Generals – Raja – Princes
Governor and Military Leader: Viceroy Henrique Sola, the Emerald Duke
Native Leader: Raja Patalghriha
Capitol: Mawar

Notes on Personalities:

Viceroy Henrique Sola is in his senior years, and it shows. Never very bright to begin with, he now has little energy to devote to ruling his domain, and his vicious attitude towards the “heathen” natives and his miserliness with the public purse are leading Mawar into revolt while he remains content in his palace. Given he is also in charge of the Viceroyalty’s army, it is unclear if he will even be able to suppress whatever revolt does happen.

Raja Patalghriha, the native puppet ruler, is only a boy of 15. His controlled childhood shows in his stunted worldview and intelligence, and his early preference to happily drown away his treatment at the hands of the Joavanese. However, he is popular and has the sympathy of his subjects, particularly for the disfigurement he suffers after a bout with the pox as a child. While not bright, he does have energy, and his loyalty to his lands, rather than to his puppet masters, may put him at the forefront of any eventual revolution.