Tallent
The Tallent is a form of currency used primarily on the Shaharazian continent of Wysteria. It is issued by the Central Bank of South Nashville.
It is the national currency of the Commonwealth of South Nashville, the Commonwealth of Cartesian Praetoria, and the People's Republic of Hecktoria.
History
Legend
Legend has it that the Tallent has its origins on the mythical nation of Aya. After the first Emperor's death, he left all of his estate to his two twin sons to be divided evenly. Among the most prized of his possessions was the Tally Diam, a 50-carat diamond. Finding it more difficult than anticipated to cut, the brothers made a verbal agreement that they each owned half the diamond. One of the brothers used his newfound wealth to establish a village and home for his family; while the other brother, a notorious spendthrift, traveled the island and squandered much of his. After exhausting much of his wealth, the spendthrift-brother began issuing promisory notes for pieces of the Tally Diam, and said they could redeem their share the diamond at his brother's village. Soon, people from all across the island were coming to the brother's village with these 'Tally-Lents' to claim their share of the diamond.
The village-brother was soon faced with citizens demanding their part of the Tally Diam. Refusing at first, he soon realized he was facing potential revolution. Thus, he declared that he while he could not break up the diamond; he would accept the Tally-Lents as payment for taxes. This was an acceptable offer to the people and soon 'Tallents' replaced barter as the primary medium of exchange.
Then disaster struck. The village-brother, while traveling Wysteria with the Tally Diam, was lost at sea. Panic struck the island as the Tallents were feared to be worthless. However, the new Emperess declared that Kingdom of Aya would continue to accept the Tallents as paymet for taxes.
Early History
Tallents began being used in coastal towns on the continents of Ayash, Aldaron Isles, Neue Kanadia, Perspectif, and Shaharazia. Over time it became the natura
