Jullicut
Summary
Jullicut is a state on the eastern seaboard of Vinland, and is the primary location for all of the country's imports and exports. It also serves as the main supplier of fish and other seafood in Vinland. It has the only female leader of the ten states, Captain Jane Baharme.
Founding and Colonial Era
Jullicut was the 5th colony established in Vinland. Its name was a fusion of the former wife of Deus Ultima who was resigned to the colony, Julie Cutty. A lover of the sea, Julie Cutty built her castle on the shores of the Swirling Ocean. The city of Portsmouth was developed around the castle, and the start of the import and export trade with the Antillean continent soon came to dominate the colony's economic activity.
An early distinguishing characteristic of Jullicut was its prevalence of private ownership. Whereas other colonies barred or heavily restricted ownership of land and business, Jullicut put no restrictions on its citizens. As a result, several large companies eventually came to dominate the economic output of Jullicut, most notably Clerks and Co. which streamlined the import/export process.
Although the colony was formally ruled by Julie Cutty's descendent, Governor Patrick Rogan, his position was more ceremonial as the various ship captains effectively controlled the state's operations.
Rebellion and Wine Bath
Increased import and export duties angered Jullicut's sailors as their share of the profits were decreased. Local protests began in Portsmouth, and although they were peaceful at first, they eventually turned violent due to Romeo the Rational's refusal to relent on the duties. Under the motivation and leadership of Captain Sam "The Torch" Baharme, numerous ships and cargo were burned in protest. Seeing the economic toll the protests were having, Ari Clerks gathered other colonial leaders in Pallolina to discuss independence from the rule of Deus Ultima. An event known as the Grand Colonial Council.
While Clerks was in Pallolina, Captain Sam Baharme held Jullicut's biggest protest which came to be known as the Wine Bath. It was there he and his followers dumped all of the barrels of wine that was set to be shipped to Antilles overboard and into the Swirling Ocean.
War of Revolutions
The War of Revolutions in Jullicut was primarily fought in two places, the land and the sea. At land in Portsmouth, Sam Baharme and his followers killed anyone even remotely associated with Deus Ultima who was unwilling to switch sides. This led to them destroying Castle Jullicut, killing Governor Rogan, and a handful of Blessed, Deus Ultima's elite forces, to change side and fight under Sam's leadership. Sam ordered for a new ship to be built from the remnents of Castle Jullicut as he, his wife Jane, and the other sea captains left for sea to enact a blockade to prevent any of Deus Ultima's forces from entering Vinland. Upon Deus Ultima's forces arriving of Vinland's coast, a fierce sea battle occurred which saw Deus Ultima's forces push through and the death of Sam Baharme.
Jane Baharme survived and she was chosen by the other captains to be their new leader. It was at this time that the ship built from Castle Jullicut was completed, and so she named it Hot Water after her temperamental husband. Once more, she set out with Hot Water to take on the seafaring forces of Deus Ultima, and Hot Water's superior size and firepower completely obliterated Deus Ultima's forces.
Upon Ari Clerks return, he recognized Jane Baharme as the new leader of Jullicut, and in return she agreed to ratify the Vinland Constitution.
The State
As part of the deal Ari Clerks made with Art Penn, the state of Camlann was created in the northwestern part of Jullicut. The Jullcutters did not protest this lost of land as the far majority of the population remained around Portsmouth. The ship Hot Water was used by Captain Jane Baharme as Jullicut's seat of power, and the massive castle turned ship is regularly seen docked alongside the Portsmouth harbor.
Captain Jane Baharme kept the emphasis of private ownership from Jullicut's colonial days. She keeps a low profile with Jullicut's governance, but just like colonial Jullicut, the power of managing the day-to-day resides with the various ship captains.