It's pretty obvious, even to the casual observer, that Carolingia is
very strong in the gentle arts: clothing, performance of all kinds,
brewing and cooking, calligraphy, &c.  We're also pretty strong in the
martial arena.  Fencing pretty much originated here, fighting is picking
up, and we even have a growing equestrian population (not bad for an
urban barony).
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All that being said, what Carolingia really does best is Rise to the
Occasion.  When the populace wants something -- whether its a commedia
del arte troupe, a kingdom level (or even worldwide) event, or thrown
weapons practice -- they make it happen.  We are good at being
determined to get what we want as individuals, without compromising what
other people in the barony may want.  We work well together and we play
well together.  The cantons, which in some places function completely
independently, work well with the parent barony.  The different groups
within the barony settle their differences amicably and without rancor.
When called upon to do something, either by the royalty, a neighboring
group, or by ourselves, we are capable of pulling together and doing
it.  Carolingia is famous in The East -- and the whole of the world --
not because of the efforts of the few, but because of the efforts of
many, many Carolingians.  We feel pretty lucky to live here, and we'd
like to give something back to the barony.
