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In 1013, 35 years after the Fall of Railtown, the economy collapsed. Railtown's money had dried up and the [[Panic of 1013]] began. The Picketralians were not taxed at all because the government simply had piles of money and taxes were unnecessary. In response, the government created a new service that was originally intended to be temporary as means for the government to make money: the [[Picketralian Postal Service]]. It proved so popular the government ended up keeping it. | In 1013, 35 years after the Fall of Railtown, the economy collapsed. Railtown's money had dried up and the [[Panic of 1013]] began. The Picketralians were not taxed at all because the government simply had piles of money and taxes were unnecessary. In response, the government created a new service that was originally intended to be temporary as means for the government to make money: the [[Picketralian Postal Service]]. It proved so popular the government ended up keeping it. | ||
The Picketralians are still not taxed very much because the country makes so much money from the copper industry. Peace and order was maintained until Cardashia, a kingdom north of Flourtess, wanted to become the second Railtown, but the Picketralian Army held a strong defense and ensured they would not make it to Stimpton, and defeated them at the [ Battle of Kennings]] at Arrowhead Point in 1201. Cardashia was ceded to Flourtess. | The Picketralians are still not taxed very much because the country makes so much money from the copper industry. Peace and order was maintained until Cardashia, a kingdom north of Flourtess, wanted to become the second Railtown, but the Picketralian Army held a strong defense and ensured they would not make it to Stimpton, and defeated them at the [[Battle of Kennings]] at Arrowhead Point in 1201. Cardashia was ceded to Flourtess. | ||
In 1363, a fire swept through Picketralia and destroyed most of Stimpton. Calyur Chapel and Pigot School remained, but the Old Capitol Building, which was described as a beautiful piece of architecture completed in 1027, was now smoldering ruins. A new one was completed in December 1370 and expanded in October of 1373. | In 1363, a fire swept through Picketralia and destroyed most of Stimpton. Calyur Chapel and Pigot School remained, but the Old Capitol Building, which was described as a beautiful piece of architecture completed in 1027, was now smoldering ruins. A new one was completed in December 1370 and expanded in October of 1373. | ||