7.1 Kindle Republic · Liberal democracy · Market capitalism

Aspect	Design
Inspiration	Broad structure of constitutional liberal democracies with market economies (the brief cites the US).
Land & climate	Hot volcanic badlands and savanna; forges and foundries; rich in Emberstone (a fuel mineral) and ore.
Capital	Forgehaven.
Currency	Spark (SPK) – free-floating fiat money issued by an independent Reserve Board; private banks, interest-bearing loans and a stock market in Sparks (Section 12.3).
Religion	Secular pluralism: no state faith; all six faiths and the Unaffiliated are free to worship, preach, convert and found religious parties; congregations are tax-exempt only if the Assembly says so.
Government	Elected President (4 game-year term, max 2 consecutive terms); Assembly (legislature) elected by city districts; High Court of judges appointed by the President and confirmed by the Assembly; elected city Mayors.
Economy	Private ownership of land, firms and goods; player companies with shares; order-book markets; progressive income tax, sales tax and land tax set by law; minimal safety net unless legislated.
Freedoms	Free press, free speech, free movement, full cosmetic choice, open borders for trade and tourism (not citizenship).
Weaknesses	Inequality and boom–bust cycles; gridlock; lowest baseline security; elections create instability and short-termism.
Aesthetic	Government: civic plazas, courthouses and campaign billboards. Climate: basalt and sun-baked brick, shade awnings. Currency: glowing Spark tickers, bank towers, ads everywhere. Religion: a patchwork skyline of many temples side by side. Palette: ember orange, basalt black, brass.

Why you’d choose it

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