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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kid Charlemagne" data-source="post: 3260258" data-attributes="member: 93">Good point - although England (all by itself) is almost 50% bigger than Portugal; still that's closer than I would have thought.In any case, the actual reality of the example is less important than the gaming implications.  I also like the Portugal idea for another reason - their seafaring exploits were largely supported by one ruler who was perhaps more visionary than others, and the power wa relatively short-lived.So I'm thinking of a small, relatively unimportant nation that due to the vision of their King decides to embark on this method of gaining empire - I like the idea that it would be started by a true, heriditary ruler, and the classic question of how to you keep the adventurers from taking over would come into play later...I certainly see them using magic to maintain their control, and as means of transportation/communication.  I like Matchsticks idea that they don't tax adventurers, giving them the ability to gain more wealth.  In my game world wizards aren't allowed to hold noble titles - perhaps this country would eschew that tradition as well...</blockquote>