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Demonym: Dusmaijik
Description: The Dusmaiji Empire is an union of ethnic tribes brought together by the conquest of the warlord Mubarum who lead his own tribe, the Chizu, against the others that occupied the Dusmai Desert and the encompassing lands. As strength was always highly valued by the Dusmai peoples, Mubarum's conquest was respected and honored by those who failed to defeat him and the Dusmaiji Empire was born. The tribes who submitted to the Empire were allowed to retain their lands while those who did not were exterminated. When established, the Dusmaiji Empire was intended to be a civilization "for those who roots were truly of the Dusmai Desert," as per the words of Emperor Mubarum I himself. While in the present it is unknown what exactly he meant by having roots truly of the Dusmai Desert, his great grandson Mubarum IV declared that this statement meant that the Dusmaiji Empire was only for the humans of the Dusmai Desert and thus began the marginalization of its other races such as the centaurs and more so the sand elves who always had a past of persecution by the human tribes. Even in the present non-humans (in addition to foreigners) are not allowed to own property within the Dusmaiji Empire though the Emperor can grant this privilege to those who earn his favor.

While the inhabitants of Dusmaiji vary in culture and language, collectivism is an almost universally upheld value and it is the rope that binds its different peoples together. Citizens are expected to put the good of the empire first, the good of their tribe second, and their own personal good last. To prioritize oneself is an act akin to treason and those who are found doing so are ostracized. Surnames are not used by Dusmaijik humans. Instead, they are distinguished by their community first and their parentage second. For instance, a man named Kuza of the Shali tribe would refer to himself as Kuza of the Shali. Should he come across another of his name and tribe he would refer to himself as Kuza, son of his father and mother's name. In Dusmaiji gender roles vary between tribes though the imperial dynasty has a strictly male line of succession. Therefore, is not rare to find women in positions of high esteem.

Government: The Empire is an absolute monarchy with the head of state being the emperor whose word is regarded as law. There is a feudal system in place in which tribes are able to hold and control their own territories but must supply the Empire with whatever is demanded whenever they are asked to do so. There exists a meritocracy, the Chamber of Masteries, which the Emperor can control but cannot directly assign members as its positions must be earned.





Economy: Due to its sporadic droughts and an extensive dry season, Dusmaiji's growing seasons are not as long as those of more fertile lands and there are only certain times within the year that substantial amount of crops can be farmed. Agriculture is far from the most profitable industry for Dusmaiji but they do manage to produce the minimum amount of food to survive. Whenever farming cannot be relied on meat from animals is resorted to as the primary means of nourishing the population. Therefore, additional crops are a major import of the Empire and are highly sought after.

The Dusmaiji economy places more emphasis on manufacturing. The premier export of Dusmaiji is silk and its production has led to a booming industry that has brought a population influx from rural areas to the cities. Boasting decent iron deposits, Dusmaiji is also a big arms dealer and sells affordable weapons and armor to other nations with higher quality options available if demanded. Art, while deemed not as important as the previously denoted sources of revenue, has also been a chief export for the Empire with its sculptures being highly coveted by collectors due to the unique black and purple coloration of Dusmaijik marble.

Religion: There are a plethora of animist faiths that exist within the Empire but there is only one official religion supported by the crown. Foreign religions are frowned upon but are allowed to be privately practiced.


Geography:
Savannas, jungles, and desert. The Dusmai Desert, for which the empire is named, comprises roughly 55% of the nation's land.

Population: 10,200,000
Demographics: The different races and ethnicities of Dusmaiji all speak their own language. Given the sheer amount of them within the Empire, there are well over a hundred different languages spoken across its borders. To 'simplify' communication across cultural lines, a common tongue known as Dusmaijik Tradespeak has been invented. As its name may suggest it was popularized by traders. Apart from Dusmaijik Tradespeak, the Chizu language is the most common ethnic language spoken within Dusmaiji. With a population of approximately 1,326,000 the Chizu tribe is the single largest ethnic group within Dusmaiji and its culture is regarded as dominant among all others.






Notable Locations:
There are three cities of note.



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Institutions:

• Enchanters' Guild: An order which specializes in the study and development of magically enhanced items for the benefit of Dusmaiji society.
• Sky Watchers: The astronomy guild who, as their name suggests, are responsible for watching the sky for signs and identifying constellations and other celestial bodies.
• Nokora College of Spellcraft: A prestigious school of sorcery that attracts students from all over. Nokora is difficult to both get and stay into as underachieving students are regularly dropped to make room for other applicants. As Nokora's establishment was funded by the Empire it, like most other magic schools, swears its students and staff to the military. Out of all the magic schools within Dusmaiji, Nokora is said to contribute the highest quality mages.
• Owakaya: A massive temple situated in the holy city of Kiakala and one of the marvels of the Dusmaiji Empire. It is believed to have been constructed long before the conquest of Mubarum and still stands as the headquarters of the Arafito faith and its hierarchy. Those on pilgramage seek out the Owakaya to read scriptures that can only be found within its library.
• Tontu: An order of warrior monks who strictly adhere to Arafito. The Tontu are an independent peacekeeping force who mediate any conflicts that may arise between Dusmaiji's ethnic groups. They are only permitted to act within its borders and cannot take part in conflicts on foreign soil. Any Arafitan is allowed to join the Tontu regardless of origin granted they complete the necessary training.

Military:

• Organization: Magic schools such as Nokora pledge their students and faculty to the empire's military as payment for the land they were granted to construct their campuses. This the closest to a standing army that the Empire possesses as the remainder of the forces are levied from tribes or recruited as mercenaries. The Eminent of War raises the levies whenever he is instructed to do so by the Emperor. Tribe Heads who contribute troops usually lead them in battle while operating under the Eminent of War's direct command. Mercenaries who are hired into the forces either remain under their own leaders if they are recruited as a company or sorted into the ranks of a tribe head if they aren't. Overall, the army of the Empire is commanded by the Eminent of War at the Emperor's orders. While the Emperor is the ultimate authority, The Eminent of War is trusted because of his merit and is allowed to interpret orders from the Emperor in a way that he feels will most likely result in success for the Empire.
  
  The Dusmaiji navy is organized differently from the army. As most Dusmaiji tribes specialize in unmounted land combat, there are less who are skilled in sailing and thus the navy is required to be more structured than the army to produce the best possible fleet. Unlike the army there is a clear rank division that exists within the Dusmaiji navy with the Eminent of the Sea at the top. Just like the Eminent of War he answers the Emperor and no one else. Having control of the entire Dusmaiji fleet, it is up to the Eminent of the Sea to guide it not only according to the Emperor's orders but in a way that will keep its casualties to a minimal as finding talent for the navy is harder. Besides commanding the navy the Eminent of Sea is also responsible for deciding the composition of the navy such as the amount of ships, the types of ships, and how crews are organized.
• Troop Total: 20,000 mages from various magic schools are always available. A maximum force of 153,000 (1.5% of population) can be attained through levying.
• Army: A maximum of 113,000 soldiers.
  
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• Navy: A maximum of 40,000 personnel.
  
  Ranks and Hierarchy [+]

  • Grand Whale Lord - held by the Eminent of the Sea
  • Senior Whale Lord
  • Whale Lord
  • Under Whale Lord
  • Shark Knight
  • Sworntail
  • Commander
  • Lieutenant

  
  Beneath lieutenant, all other naval personnel are unranked and considered equal in standing as peons. They are derogatorily referred to as "snooks" by ranked personnel.
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  The rights of non-humans within Dusmaiji are restricted and there is little room for them to progress up the social ladder. However, the Dusmaijik military is rather non-discriminatory in comparison to its social structure. Non-humans, while they usually never achieve remarkably high rank, are respected to some degree when they join the Dusmaijik military and are supplied stable residences as payment for their services. This has prompted a considerable amount of them to enlist. However, there are many non-humans who are forcibly drafted nto the Dusmaiji military via levying. These non-humans are usually offered to the Empire by the tribe head that presides over the land which they inhabit as a tactic to conserve their own men, non-humans typically being seen as expendable by the tribe heads when levies are called.
  
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  What cannot be levied is made up for in the hiring of mercenaries, many of whom are foreign. While they are only as loyal as the amount of coin they are paid allows them to be, the Empire makes sure to hire those who are of commendable quality to supplement its forces. Mercenary companies which greatly satisfy the Empire are placed under extended contracts which secure their loyalty.
  
  Within the Dusmaiji military's rankings contracted mercenary companies retain their own hierarchy with their leaders being held in the same regard as tribe heads meaning they answer directly to the Eminent of War. Non-contracted companies or independent mercenaries are placed under the command of a tribe head to supplement their personal forces.
  
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Strengths:

• Natural Born Fighters: The Dusmaiji infantry is renowned across Albion as tribes begin training their young to fight from the moment they are able to walk. Warriors are taught that retreat is dishonorable and that giving their lives for their nation and brethern is the best way to serve it. A one-on-one fight against a Dusmaiji pikeman will prove exceedingly difficult and a group are likely to overpower foreign troops that are not well prepared to face them.
• Elephant's Fortitude: With the Eminent of Architecture being an exceptionally qualified designer and planner, Dusmaiji structures are resilient and require additional effort to destroy.
• Heat Resistance: As Dusmaiji is a tropical country with the much of its land being desert, its natives are accustomed to high temperatures and dry weather. When fighting under such conditions Dusmaiji troops take longer than normal to succumb to the elements.

Weaknesses:

• Dangerous Wilderness: The Dusmai Desert is already tough enough to cross on its own and much of the jungles are shrouded in mystery. Though travelers must brave these untamed environments to make it to their destination it is highly probable they won't survive. Feral man-eating beasts lurk within Dusmaiji's jungles and roam its savannas while unrelenting, spontaneous sandstorms sweep through the Dusmai Desert. Travelng Dusmaiji without capable protection is suicidal. Trade and communication by land take significantly longer than they would if such obstacles were not present. Uninterrupted travel can only occur during certain periods.
• Ethnic Tension: Dusmaiji is multicultural which has added to its beauty. However, this has come at a price. Its human tribes are far from harmonious. If two tribes are allied then the third is surely a foe. Add the marginalized non-humans into the mix and feuds tend to erupt. While violence among Dusmaijik tribes is forbidden they have found other ways to spite their rivals. Internal political intrigue is detrimental to Dusmaiji's unity as just about any and everyone is seeking the next step up, even if they have to stab their neighbor in the back to progress.

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Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
10,200,000
Territory Size:
3. Your nation is smaller than average but there's still plenty of territory to work with. While the lack of endless farmland might prove an issue, you do at least enjoy the benefits of relatively small and easily defended borders.
Technology:
4. Adequate modernization, you manage to keep pace with the rest of Albion.
Prevalence of Magic:
4. You have decent amount of magic users with a number of schools ready to teach them.
Government Type:
4. Your nation is ruled by one great emperor with functionally unlimited power. Beneath him is a large bureaucracy, but under this imperial system there is a meritocracy. Your magistrates and administrators have been tested and found competent; therefore, they earned their position unlike some noble that simply inherited it from his father.
Political Stability:
3. There's some mild urban unrest with criminal gangs and corruption, but nothing threatening to overthrow your country.

Economy

Overall Wealth:
6. Opulence and obscene wealth define your nation. Your streets might not be paved with gold, but great monuments, beautiful works of art, and a large variety of public works stand testament to your economic power. Your government of course has the funds to do almost whatever it wants.
Urbanization:
4. Your nation is decently urbanized with the fair balance of towns and rural areas
Agriculture:
4. Your nation has its farmlands, but you aren't blessed with particularly fertile land nor regular rainfall. As such, seasonal famines are a common thing.
Notable Resources:
Silk, iron, marble

Military
Military Structure:
4. A school of battlemages, but little else to serve as a standing army. Levies and mercenaries both utilized during times of war to create an army of average size.
Military Focus
7. Focus on lines of pikemen along with missile troops.
Navy:
5. Decently powerful navy with enough ships and sailors to fight as much you'd like
Military Leadership
3. Generals are pretty competent; however, they are corrupt and play at politics
Military Reputation
3. Many call your forces valorous; others say that they are brave to the point of stupidity.

Miressans

Miressa was ‘born’ as an autonomous being a century ago, though it has existed much longer, through a troubled past of glory and failure. It began as a city-state, partially autonomous from the much larger and much more powerful state known as the Khidoran Imperium. A nation founded upon securing a bastion of religious and cultural homogeneity according to their own beliefs. Other than religious presence, the Imperium left its subjugated states to their own devices for some time.

Miressa itself was a small port city on the northeasternmost area of the peninsula which comprised the Imperium’s northern border. Situated on a major waterway which connected the eastern lands to inner Albion, Miressa took the liberty of making itself rich, a trade hub from east to west. It fostered dynasties of bankers and tradesmen, merchants and artisans, all pulling strings on the city-state.

Though Miressa prospered under these relaxed policies of the Imperium, it was not meant to last. The Emperor of Khidora soon perished of age, leaving behind no successors, not even an Empress or well-known extended family. Soon, a larger conflict sparked, dubbed the War of the Khidoran Succession, with powers vying for control of the greater Khidoran lands. Though Miressa was not initially at risk, it was soon within the crosshairs of a particularly unpopular, yet powerful successor, self-proclaimed as Alfeo Khidora, true Emperor.

He began to consolidate his power in the lands in and around Miressa, tightening his grip. He demanded money from the wealthy banker families of Miressa, promising threats to those who would dare oppose him. While many heeded the warning, others bided their time, gathering support in secret, creating a network of rebels.

And on one fateful day, the forces met. The rebels had constructed a complex series of redoubts outside Miressa, creating a chokepoint at the strip of land which led to Miressa proper. A series of skirmishes ensued, which sparked into full assaults. Though peasantry manned the redoubts, they forced the enemy to turn tail time and time again as the professional knights and mercenaries contracted by the bankers rode the thick flanks with lances lowered, forcing the chokepoint even harder. By dusk, Alfeo’s forces were on the run, retreating south. Though pursuits by the mercenary knights of Miressa proved unfruitful and heavy with losses due to forced marches and ill-timed weather, Alfeo’s army was soon sandwiched, with Miressan forces to the north and opposing successor factions to the south.

Miressan forces were soon forced to withdraw due to overextended supply lines, but Alfeo’s forces were nevertheless crushed by opposing successors. The War of Succession continued, Miressa undisturbed and unmolested for the remainder, and all successor factions were weakened beyond able rulership, with most of the successors killed in battle by the end of it. The shackles of the Imperium were gone, and Miressa stood as the last remaining faction with the will and ability to rule. They extended their borders to a respectable amount of what once was the Imperium, and legitimized their rule by extending the law of the Miressa Council, which ruled the city of Miressa, to all newly acquired lands. Due to the wealth of Miressa and the sheer change of tolerance compared to the Imperium, citizens welcomed them with open arms.

The current standing government is the Council of Miressa. Elected by lottery, these thirteen men make the decisions for all of the Miressan territories. Always, these councilmen have equal power, save for the thirteenth man, which is the highest power presiding over the Council, and is installed by lottery for the purpose of breaking ties, settling arguments and bad blood affecting decisions, and being the figurehead of the Council. Each councilman has a two-year term, with their election years staggered for steady introduction of government. The head councilman, however, is generally picked by lottery from the currently reigning councilmen every six months. Often all these lotteries, both to select councilmen and the head councilman, are secretly modified in favor of influential and rich individuals and families, with the same family names of bankers and guildsmen with great wealth appearing in an almost hereditary manner, supplemented with the absence of term limits. However, there are terms to be eligible for the lottery. The person must be of 24 years or older, a member of an established trades guild, have no debts or financial instability, and be male.

The economy of Miressa is one of great wealth, booming with its trade. Though its agrarian sector is primarily subsistence farming among peasants, a growing amount of sugar seeds and opium poppy seeds acquired from the Commonwealth are being planted in the Miressan floodplains which possess extraordinary qualities for agriculture. Despite a focus on maritime and agrarian economy, amounts of both tin and marble have been found beneath the mud and sands of the floodplains. Some dare to gamble their coinage to capitalize on these valuables, and some succeed.

WIP

The capital city of Miressa itself, the heart of the Republic, is itself located out to sea. Built upon sunken marshes, it is a city of complex canals and is built only six feet above sea level. Surrounding it and spreading even into the mainland are floodplains of rich soil and washed up minerals, formed by the sea itself and tributary rivers flowing over the peninsula.

4,100,000 persons accounted for by the Miressan Census Bureau, with 86% residing in a rural environment, 14% in an urban or sub-urban environment.

89% Humans
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The staple of Miressa is its guilds, of which 8 preside over the rest. Those thirteen are: The Guild of Merchants, the Guild of Arcane Practices, the Guild of Law & Justice, the Guild of Weaving & Clothesmaking, the Guild of Agriculture, the Guild of Mineral Mining & Sculpting, and the Guild of Exploration & Seafaring, in order of influence.

Organization:
The Grand Army of Miressa is the primary armed body of the Republic, consisting of a small, but professional force that stands year-round. It consists primarily of well-trained and hired career huscarls, serjeants, and men-at-arms, all of which generally are mounted to maximize mobility while armored, making them particularly vulnerable to polearms, though these men are trained to fight dismounted if need be, however the equestrian culture of their fighting dictates that if they cannot do it from horseback, they shall not do it at all. Despite the professionalism of their main force, the Grand Army suffers from weak leadership, with commanders often being young and naive nobles and knights from the wealthy families of Miressa, having either gained their commissions by hereditary means, or had their commissions bought for a pretty penny.

Despite the seemingly small force of predominantly cavalry, it would be foolish to conclude that the Grand Army cannot field a large force of infantry in emergencies. This is done through two primary means. Firstly is the measure almost always taken in times of war, in which ‘debtors levies’ are raised from those in particularly bad financial situations or in debt. Their service often pays off their debt if they survive, and if they are to die, their possessions being acquired by the government generally covers the difference. This often draws many, even some who are not levied, rather volunteer to cover their own debt. The second method is levy by lottery, the means not unknown to most nations with a system of levying, in which names are drawn at random for service. However, most wealthy persons avoid this by paying a substitution, which is a person willing to fill in for service for those who can pay them a lump sum to do so.

As for seafaring, the Miressan Grand Navy is a rather large one. Based out of Miressa itself, they are primarily an armed merchant marine accompanied by a sizeable escort navy of armed caravels, carracks, galleys, and other maneuverable and combat-capable vessels. The navy is primarily staffed by professional sailors and its levies are acquired the same as the army, only targeted at seafaring types such as merchants, fishermen, and explorers.

Troop Total:
Grand Total: 24,000 personnel

When the first settlers arrived in what would become the Teokratiyan empire, they likely could not even dream of what their first small settlement would become. Now host to several hundred thousand members, Teokratiya's capital of Illichvia hosts one of the most incredible sights in the world: The Citadel. Made from marble and with four spiral minarets, which are gilded, Illichvia is the home of the Bishop-King Petoyr IV, as well as the rest of the clergy that makes up the ruling class of Teokratiya.

Government:

The Holy Teokratiyan Empire has a simple form of governance. The Bishop-King is ruler over the Church and the Crown, having been given divine right to rule. Below him is the Grand Bishop, who is elected up from the senate of cardinals and is a rank below the king. His duty is to ensure that the king, even in his infinite wisdom, is kept in check, and that the cardinals always have a voice that is almost as powerful as the king. Should the king do something the wider church and kingdom disagree with, it is the High Bishop who has the rather dangerous job of dissuading him from that course of action, and it is a thankless job- many a king that has turned tyrant has executed the Grand Bishop for his so called 'heresies.'

Thankfully, the current king, Bishop-King Petoyr, is, whilst a stern and more militaristic than many would like, a king who has listened to his cardinals. These cardinals are a group of highly important clergy, elected up from the church, and agreed upon by the king, who act as his advisers. Whilst they have no particular field of expertise themselves, they can call upon a vast amount of worldly experience, many of them having risen all the way from the ranks of a common preacher over a long life.

Any decrees handed out by the king, once they are vetted by the Grand Bishop and cardinals, are then handed down to the knights, who rule over large swathes of farmland. As most of the population of the empire lives rurally, this means that whilst the king might have the most power, the practical day to day power lies with the knights. Although it would be theoretically possible for said knights to form a parliament of sorts, the one time that this was attempted, it plunged the nascent empire into a long and bloody civil war. By the end of it, no parliament was formed, and since then, nobody has wished to risk another such period of conflict.

Finally, below the knights, are the common preachers. Each village and hamlet has temple, and these temples, beyond being the spiritual heart of these settlements, are also where some of the only literate (and magical) members of society live. Anyone with any signs of magical ability is trained to be a clergyman (or woman, His judgement is fair on those who work for Him,) and they ensure that the village follows the rulings of the kingdom as closely as is possible.

Economy:
Teokratiya is an empire based on agriculture and mining, in that order. Farmland dominates what is tilled, and what is not tilled is mined. From salt flats to huge iron deposits, the bountiful resources that an empire the size of Teokratiya holds are being used to their absolute fullest. Craftsmanship in the empire is simple, preferring form over function, and whilst artisans are few and far between, Teokratiya boasts some of the best blacksmiths and shipwrights in the world, and they need to be. Huge merchant fleets haul drugs and steel alike to across Albion, supported by the navy and the military wherever they go.

Religion:
Obviously, being the theocracy that it is, The Holy Teokratiyan Empire has a rather large religion, and has a dedicated secret police- the Teokratiyan Inquisiton, that works on making sure that His light is followed.

Teokratiya follows a simple religion. There is one God, who has no name. He was the light who gave mankind intelligence over beasts, culture and artisanship. He gave mankind magic, and for that, mankind must be eternally grateful towards Him. Worship of Him involves prayers, festivals and feasts, with the most important one being the Solstice Festival, which occurs once each year in the Teokratiyan calendar, on the longest day of the year. This, despite its grandiosity, is a quiet festival, and involves much praying, and is counted as a day when nobody works. Since the harvest has yet to start, this is an easy thing to make time for.

Outside of this, each family is obliged to go to the temples twice each week- one at the ebb of the week, exactly three days after the holy day of Karok, and once on the 'flow,' of the week, during the holy day.

To Teokratiyans, magic is a holy thing, granted by Him in order to allow humanity to prosper. Because of this, magic is an important, if slightly downplayed part of Teokratiyan religion. Those with magical aptitude make up the substancial clergy, and the more powerful and adept one is in manipulating magic, the heigher up the ranks of clergy one will find him or herself in. To Teokratiyans, magic is magic.

Geography:
The vast percentage of the population lives in the southern parts of Teokratiya, in the warmer parts of the Empire. In the north, vast forests and harsh tundera make excellent labour camps for convicted criminals, but the more mild southern plains, still cold, but warm enough for a growing season that allows for crops to be properly grown. The exception is the capital, the most northern of the three great cities, deliberately situated around the great mountain of Brezjeck. The only other main cities within the country are located on the coast, and are tradig cities primarily.

Population: 5,000,000

Demographics:

Teokratiya is a human nation first and foremost, and any demihumans that do live there are minorities. There are few true distinct minority group in Teokratiyans, as most are decendants of the original colonists, Teokratiyans ethnically being pale, and generally having light hair and dark eyes. Linguistically, they speak and write their own language, Rossian, with few speaking languages from neighbouring states or Zialony.

The largest minority group are the Zialony population within Teokratiya, although most are well intergrated and cause little trouble. The true industrial unrest comes from the Duzjek peoples, who are of a different religion to the rest of the country, and cause trouble whenever the inquisition isn't on the warpath.

Notable Locations

Illichivia: The capital of Teokratiya. The largest city, and the most northern of the three main cities, it is an overwhelmingly busy place. The Citadel- home of the church and royalty in equal measures, takes up the center of the city, and the only magical academy, as well as the base of the inquisiton is located in Illichivia.

St Grezchev: Like most settlements, this city is a coastal port. Stretching around it is masses of opium farms, and it is also the base of the navy within the country, making it a very prosporous place indeed. The Iron Docks are the main attraction within St Grezchev, where boats of all shapes and sizes fron across the world find themselves moored. There is even the occasional commonwealth cutter.

Personalities of Note

Confessor Gregori Hažchev: Some men are brutal. Others are pious. Others are just, some are corrupt, and some are a thousand other things. Hažchev is none of these. He is a young, magically gifted individual who recently passed his twenty-second name day and has never killed a man. He is nervous, but eager, however expects that the current calm of the inquisition shall last. Unfortunately for him, the Inquisition has begun to hear rumours, and a purge is fast approaching.

Lady Anastasia Vellas: Between Velikorussia and Zialony, there has always been a tense, terse friendship. The amount of espionage and shady trade deals, back ally assassinations, publicly flaunted marriages and other skullduggery, both quietly hidden and throw out for the whole world to see, is legion, but publicly, the two countries have ambivalent, yet at the same time amicable, relationships. Lady Vellas, minor noble and consort to Mikhail Tjeck, is but another example of the so-called 'cultural flow' between the two. However, she is actually a Zialony countess from an extinct line of nobles and has been using her position as a spy for her home government. Her piety is less than perfect however, and with a purge fast approaching, she must be careful not to reveal too much in the times that are coming.

Bishop-King Petyor IV & Queen Jurgita: Stern. Militaristic. Uncompromising. Such is the nature of King Petyor. He is the man that dragged the country, kicking and screaming, through the civil war, and is the one that managed to bring the fire of gunpowder to the inquisition. Bar the Lord-Confessor himself, he is the single strongest spellcaster in the realm, and can trace his lineage to the very first settlers. His wife, Jurgita, is another example of a stern leader. One of the heirs of an otherwise minor noble family, she caught the attention of the king some years before he was actually king. When his betrothed died, she made moves to become the queen, and succeeded.

The Lord-Confessor: His name is unknown to all but a few. His face is guised in darkness. His guns are merciless. The Lord-Confessor is not only the head of the shadowy Inquisition, but one of the great generals in Teokratiya. He is not a man to be trifled with.

Institutions:

The church is obviously the largest non-military institution in Teokratiya, without a doubt, and the structure of it is detailed above, in the appropriate section. However, it is important to note that the church controls one incredibly powerful body that is distinct from itself.

This, is the Inquisition. The Inquisition is not part of the church, but is a seperate entity althogether, albeit an extremley religious one. The Inquisition is lead by a Lord Confessor- a mage of extreme proficiency, and the Inquisition itself is an incredibly wealthy organisation. Almost every high-ranking is a are lord and bring crude firearms to conflicts, although all are at least capable spellcasters as well.

There are two more powerful organisation within Teokratiya:

The Merchant's Guild, who ensure that trade within Teokratiya never dries up. Every carriage, boat, bale of hay or crate of opium or slab of salted meat has been catalouged and valued by the Guild. Not that this effects much, other than the accuracy of the taxes that the kingdom can levy.

Military:

Organisation: The knights, and their small cadres (each knight has about 100-500 fellow fully trained soldiers that follow them into battle,) are full time, profesional soldiers. Militiamen, who train during the summer months when the fields need neither sowing or reaping, fill the rest.

The Teokratiyan army follow two tactics: 'Overwhelming Wave,' a battle style that involves mass charges by heavy and light infantry, with shock cavalry support to smash through enemy lines, then wheel around and encircle the rest of the forces, when attacking.

Their defensive tactics, 'Scorched Earth,' uses the vast amount of uninhabited ground in Teokratiya as a barricade to enemy forces. The army will fall back in an ordered fashion, destroying anything and everything they pass. When the enemy are deep within Teokratiyan territory, they can simply advance upon the often needlessly worn out forces, and decicively wipe them out.

The type of equipment varies upon if one is part of a Knight Cadre, a militiaman, or a Confessor. Knights typically wear full plate armour, and act as shock cavalry as well as elite heavy infantry, militiamen act as the mainstay medium and light infantry, composed of vast groups of pikemen and crossbowmen, as well as the increasingly common new 'line infantry' formations, and Confessors act as distuptors and light infantry, using firearms and swift skirmishing tactics, as well as being the main magical forces at Teokratiya's army.

Troop Total: The total amount of knights and the small bands of soldiers that follow them to war is small, however in times of war, around 100,000 men and women can call themselves members of the Teokratiyan forces. This doesn't include those who work as guards for towns and villages, the partisan forces that can be raised, or the Inquisition's confessors, who often march to war alongside the army.

Army: Around 80,000 men make up the army.

Navy: Around 20,000 men make up the navy, however navymen are highly trained and the Teokratiyan navy has excellent quality, modern boats.

Other: (Such as siege equipment, internal security, important mercenaries, spies, etc.)

Other:
Line Infantry: Out of the king's own pocket, comes the Line Infantry. Financed at rather high costs, they are the best of the militiamen, who are given muskets and drilled to march and fight in formation. Many a tide of battle has been changed by the cry of 'present! Fire!'

Name: The UnderEmpire of Skavnite
Flag/emblem/symbolism:
Demonym: Skav's, Ratmen, The Ones Who Serve The Horned Rat.
Description: the Empire has expanded far beyond it reach with much of the land untam however with a population booming however that may not last for long. The Underempire prides itself on it military and the strives in technology it has made. The empire while still ruled by the ancient council of thirteen now is moving towards having two more seats of power one for magic and the other for technology. The many clans view the three seats of power as a good thing despite the council's hesitation on the matter and have currently been debating the matter when it can but it been focusing more on strengthening the hold on its land as well increase food production as well as increasing and improving the economy. The council is considering offering positions to those who can solve the problems the Empire currently faces while not on the council they would have some power in swaying the council. two unique traits the empire has is is high birthrate caused by unnaturally long lifespans. the oldest skavnite being almost 500 years old as well as having a school and clan devoted to merging magic and technology, if the empire has one flaw is it arrogance and pride they do not believe in retreat unless it will somehow win them the battle most will fight to the bitter end.

Government: while the council has held power since the empire beginnings, recently about almost 300 years ago a technocracy formed that has been doing most of the councils work as far running day to day operations with the council making the major decisions as needed also a council of the magic schools has formed though it has no real power outside the schools and the magic users it teaches.

Economy: While the Empire is currently struggling and somewhat poor the council is hoping to turn that around with the cities being crowded by offering those who wish for a new life, land and a new beginning. hoping for new farms and towns as well and roads to be built and thus ending the food problem. the Empire’s marble and lumber being some of the finest in Albion with the sweetness of its honey being a close second. salt is mostly used internally with a little being traded when possible.

Religion: All worship their founder and hero-god The Horned Rat with the council of thirteen having ruled the mighty empire for centuries since their founder vanishing.

Geography:
Most of the northern empire is mountains and hills where most of their marble and metals come from. it also home to their citadels fortresses carved into the mountains. They guard the empire and mines. and are famous for brewing their own alcohol which is highly sought after in the empire. the rest is forest and rolling hill country with plains and jungle land as well as two islands which haven't been fully explored but are used to train the navy in fleet and sea battle and how to survive should one be ship wrecked

Population:7.5 million

Demographics
Skavnite with all divided into clans and families with four great clans being skyre a magic and technology blending clan responsible for most machines and equipment in the empire, clan Aishi the masters of stealth and guerrilla tactics. They are rangers and assassins for the empire. Moor the clan of beastmasters and mighty warriors, most beast of war and monsters come from this clan also warlord and great generals come from this clan. The fanatical clan Pesteiel the monks, warriors priests and doctors of the empire. famous for having whole regiments of warriors fighting with great ball and chain. they handle the spiritual side of the empire under direct command of the council.

Notable Locations
the Skavblight is the capitol the mostly holy of cities and is surrounded by marshland and a thick fog permanently covering the city most can not see making it ideal for an ambush from the Skavnite’s.
the mountain fortresses in the north known as the Edge citadels run by mostly smaller clans. the leader of all the fortresses here is known as high king Headtaker.

many other cities will add as I think of them.
Demonym: Skav's, Ratmen, the ones who serve the horned rat.
Description: the Empire has expanded far beyond it reach with much of the land untamed with population booming however that may not last for long. The empire prides itself on it military and the strives in technology it has made. the empire while still ruled by the ancient council of thirteen now is moving towards having two more seats of power one for magic and the other for technology. The many clans view the three seats of power as a good thing despite the council's hesitation on the matter and have currently been debating the matter when it can but it been focusing more on strengthing the hold on its land as well increase food production as well as increasing and improving the economy. The council is considering offering positions to those who can solve the problems the Empire currently faces while not on the council they would have some power in swaying the council. two unique traits the empire has is is high birthrate caused by unnaturally long lifespans. the oldest skavnite being almost 300 years old. as well as having a school and clan devoted to merging magic and technology. if the empire has one flaw is it arrogance and pride they do not believe in retreat unless it will somehow win them the battle most will fight to the bitter end.

Government: while the council has held power since the empire beginnings, recently about almost 200 years ago a technocracy formed that has been doing most of the councils work as far running day to day operations with the council making the major decisions as needed also a council of the magic schools has formed though it has no real power outside the schools.

Economy: while the empire is currently struggling and somewhat poor the council is hoping to turn that around with the cities being crowded by offering those land and a new life. hoping for new farms and towns as well and roads to be built and thus ending the food problem. the empire marble and lumber being some of the finest in Albion with it sweet honey being a close second. salt is mostly used internally with a little being traded when possible.

Religion: all worship their founder and hero god the horned rat with the council of thirteen having ruled the mighty empire for centuries.

Geography:
most of the northen empire is mountains and hills where most of their marble and metals come from. it also home to their citadels fortresses carved into the mountains. they guard the empire and mines. and are famous for brewing their own alcohol which is highly sought after in the empire. rest is forest and rolling hill country with plains and jungle land as well as two islands which havnt been fully explored but are used to train the navy in fleet and sea battle.

Population:7.5 million

Demographics
skavnite with all divided into clans and families with four great clans being skyre a magic and technology blending clan responsible for most machines and equipment in the empire, clan Aishi the master of stealth and guerrilla tactics. the rangers and assassins for the empire. Moor the clan of beastmasters and mighty warriors, most beast of war and monsters come from this clan. also warlord and great generals come form this clan. then the fanatical clan pestail the monks warriors priests and doctors of the empire. famouse for having whole regiments of warriors fighting with great ball and chain. they handle the spirtual side of the empire under direct command of the council.

Notable Locations
the skavblight is the capitol the mostly holy of cities and is surrounded by marshland and thick fog permanently covering the city most can not see making it ideal for an ambush from the skavnite forces.
the mountain fortresses in the north known as the Edge citadels run by mostly smaller clans. the leader of all the fortresses here is known as high king Headtaker.

many other cities will add as I think of them.

Personalities of Note
The Council of Thirteen, High King Headtaker, Skrit Necksnapper defender of the eastern lands. Greyseer head magic user heads most powerful magic school. many other school founded by his students.

Institutions:
most towns and cities are run by member of clan skyre who are the voice and keep things running smoothly for the council of 13. The magic schools are for training generals and magic users in strategy and how to best serve the The Underempire.

Military:
Organization: a mix of professional and militia with Levy being more for the those that on the frontier of the empire.
Troop Total: 1 percent full time soldiers though these are used to to keep peace mostly and work in shifts. 1 to 2 percent militia to be called and armed in times of battle while not as trained as the rest of the army they just as armed and amoured with rest being levys these are the least well armed mostly spears bows and arrows on occasion light Calvary usually are the first line of defense and used for cannon fodder sometimes.
Army: never retreats but values strategy over brute force taught to uses all advantages to win battles. values its artillery and most troops defend them religiously.
Navy: most ships are made for combat and defending merchant and fishing vessels however they lack means to truly expand at the moment but with luck that may change.
Other: cannons and muskets and other machines and beasts as well a famous group of assassins called the shadows of the Blade.

Other:
they are able to deploy and move with speed that most find hard to believe and many an enemy has be caught in an ambush without even knowing that they had been detected.

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Demonym: Caelumian
Description: Caelum is a nation known for being wild, untouched and unexplored. The natives take only what they need from the land and leave the rest to grown wild. Such a mad, uninhibited land can only prosper with an equally mad, uninhibited populace, right? Calm down, we're not barbarians. Caelum is ruled with a strict hierarchy, with the Queen Lilith at the very top, the Dark Angel Nobles just below her, then all the way through the various castes and classes. Men take castes from their fathers, women take castes from their mothers. That said, there is enough caste leeway to allow someone to rise or fall a few ranks.
Caelum is considered a soft matriarchy. Women gold most of the political and religious clout, women are generally of higher classes than their husbands and it falls upon the woman to find a husband, not the man to find a wife. That said, there are no laws inhibiting men or holding back the rights women have from the male populace, so this is strictly a cultural quirk.
A rich and cultured nation, Caelum is nonetheless held back from its true potential. Angels have colonised very little of the land, amassing either in large central cities or small agrarian villages that maintain the populace. Most of the land owned by the Queendom is wild and untamed. Many resources remain hidden behind the Queen's arbitrary border. Even though what they have is enough, they are still behind technologically, relying on bows and arrows before gunpowder, and they still use catapults and trebuchet rather than cannons. Caelum is a very colourful nation. Everyone, from slave to noble, is expected to wear bright, merry colours. Everything is vibrant and blooming, even terrifying at times. Fashion is jarring and contrasting. Angels may dye their hair with streaks or stripes just to stand out. Sometimes they spike their hair up or cut it unevenly, doing whatever they can to be as oug there as possible. Dark Angel nobles are the worst for it. Because they dont need the Caste facepaints, Dark Angel nobles are free to apply all kinds of madcap facepaints. Don't mistake this for wearing clown makeup of warpaint - the focus is mainly on the eyes and cheeks, favouring long stripes and big circles.
Ideologically speaking, Caelum is hierarchal to the extreme.
Everyone has a place. Those at the top must look after those at the bottom and those at the bottom must serve those at the top. This system, in theory, means the weak provide for the strong and the strong provide for the weak. In practice, it means the noble classes are outrageously decadent and the lower classes live in total abject fear of the higher ups. Many castles and keeps are filled with castless slave boys and servant girls who run after the ever more extravagant needs of their mistresses,
taken from their families or born in captivity

Government: The nation is a feudal monarchy. All Angels are in thrall to the Dark Angels, who make up the nobility. They are lead by the Queen, Lilith, who has total power over everything and everyone in the nation. Her authority is religiously based, the Creator having given the Dark Angels wardenship over the Angels and the Angels being enthralled to their Queen. Queenhood is passed on via Assignment, however Lilith has been queen for all recorded history.
If one has the fortune of being born a Dark Angel, one is destined to become a noble. The region is divided into Holds, each of which is ruled by a local Dark Angel dynasty

Economy: A thriving merchant caste of Angels runs business, however it is strictly inhibited. All trades and profits are, of course, subject to Her Majesty's approval and if she says no, then no is the answer. Local nobles also take a cut, and there are clearly defined geographical boundaries that cannot be crossed.
The environment of Caelum is rich and well sourced, holding an incredible amount of rare and precious materials. However, most of this lays untouched. Religious rule declares that since the earth is property of the Creator, it must be protected and maintained. Angels are permitted to use their natural resources only if deemed necessary to survive. What exactly qualifies as necessary to survive depends on the reigning Queen, and Lilith has taken a hardline environmentalist approach, decreeing most of the land sacred. Despite this, Caelum remains an incredibly wealthy nation.

Religion: Caelum follows a primitive religion centred around the god-queen, Lilith - who remains the current monarch. Insulting Lilith or her children is considered blasphemy, and is punishable by oubliette. Lilith claims authority by a God higher than her, the Creator, through which all was made and unmade. Lilith, therefore, is the Creator's emissary on earth and is the ultimate authority after the Creator. Supposedly the Creator made the Dark Angels to watch over their paler cousins and the Angels themselves were made to protect the earth from all threats, demonic or otherwise. The religion is strict and elitist, essentially placing Dark Angels above all others. What little "worship" there is takes the form of a cult of personality.

Geography:
Trees. Seriously. Enough with the trees, guys. Trees are EVERYWHERE in this nation. You cant take five steps without seeing a tree. You get out of your tree house and eat breakfast made from the fruit of a tree then go to your tree work to plant trees for the woman living in a big tree. Trees goddamn everywhere The trees are so thick and so omnipresent that Caelum is written in most maps as the "Caelumnian Forest". To make matters worse, the whole goddamn country is canyon after canyon. High plateus and deep canyons, all covered in forests thicker than a feminist's underarm. As if all that wasnt enough, the number of caves and caverns underground mean that even if you do get out the trees, you have to navigate a labyrinth of cave after cave after cave. To top all THAT off,
the nation is scorching, being a jungle and all. If getting lost in a tangle of vines and caves, getting eaten alive by insects and beasts and dying of heat exposure is your bag, come down to Caelum!

Population: 8,700,000

Demographics
The most common description of the creatures that inhabit Caelum is "angels". Standing between a rather short three to four foot, with woman generally taller than men, these creatures boast an impressive pair of multi-coloured wings, each as long as the person it carries. However, these "angels" have some conventionally un-angelic features. Their skin is pure white. Not simply pale, but white, like porcelain or snow. Their eyes, like their wings, are an array of colours, both in iris and sclera. Likewise, their hair grows in naturally a wide variety of colours, such as purple, blue, pink, green and orange. Blonde is the only "human" colour that appears common amongst Angels. Angels are sexually monomorphic, meaning other than genitalia and breasts there is little discernible difference between males and females. Both lack body hair beyond head and genitals. Both sexes are described as "feminine", "fragile" and "girlish" by outsiders. Their metabolisms are incredibly fast, allowing them to break down poison and fat quickly, but also making it incredibly difficult to develop muscle. Their bones are hollow, making them very lightweight and swift, but easily injured.



There is an exception to this rule. Dark Angels, as they are nicknamed, fly in the face of most Angel conventions. Unlike their porcelain counterparts, they have dark skin and are far hardier, with slower metabolisms and thicker bones . As is typical of Angel fashion, they cover their faces in warpaint, but since their skin is dark enough that they don't really need to mark their caste, this is pretty much just for The Gigz.

Notable Locations
Auria - The capital city and largest city in Caelum, this militant city stands proud and strong against all comers. The only real "city" in Caelum is
home to Heaven's Throne and the Aeternia family, headed by the Queen, Lilith. Everyone here lives in actual homes and a white stone wall has been erected around the city, making it unique amongst Caelumnian cities

Personalities of Note
(Your ruler, perhaps your highest military officers, generally just use this space to help us keep track of your POV characters)

Institutions:
The Rangers - Brave members of the Warrior castes may elect to become Rangers. Rangers are in charge of looking after the vast forests and mountains that make up Caelum's wilderness. There are many threats in the wilds that make this job incredibly dangerous as well as vital. The work of a Ranger is one of monitoring and preservation, and its because of the careful work of Rangers that Caelum's wilderness is one of the best kept in the world
Caste Keepers - When one's rank can be determined by the painting their face, it becomes vital for someone to keep records of who does what. Caste Keepers do this job. They are the only ones who can make the special paints that permanently mark one as a member of a caste, and they are the only ones who know how to remove the aforementioned paint

Military:
Organization: Battlemages are organised into Colleges, where they study and practice magic. These colleges can be called into war if the situation demands it. In addition, most nobles keep Honour Guards and retinues that they train and assign themselves and the Rangers are well trained in guerilla warfare.
Troop Total: 43,500
Army: The standing army consists of the Battlemages. Battlemages are a queer lot, combining both magic and physical soldiery in a very literal interpretation of the phrase "spellsword". Their shields and weapons are summoned through magic, and some adept units can even summon armour. Their magic focuses less on the typical fireballs and blizzards and more on glyphs, runes and healing. Basically, imagine normal soldiers who use magic instead of normal gear. Makes it easier to supply them, but the training is a bloody nightmare
Navy: The Navy consists of three elements - The Naval Guard, the Merchant Navy and the Colonial Fleet. The Naval Guard is the militant branch of Caelum, serving as their "watchers in the water". Their job is to watch over the seas, monitor sea life and protecting against anyone who wishes to disturb it. The Merchant Navy is the economic branch. They collect the goods produced at home and take them abroad to sell. This part of the navy is the largest and most well funded, since they are most likely to be hit by pirates. The Colonial Fleet is the... Well, the colonists. They find, occupy and explore new locations, increasing the size of the Queendom and its power.
Other: Jaegars - Dissatisfied with their caste, a group of Angels have reformed into a mercenary company. These Jaegars are particularly adept scouts, manhunters and assassins, often either supplimenting a normal military or serving in an elite capacity.

Other:

Lots of money and resources
Highly defendable
Racial Hierarchy restricts foreign interference.

Religious Intolerance
Growing resentment for the upper classes
Lots of nasty wildlife

Name: The Fenrian Wilderness
Flag/emblem/symbolism:
Demonym: most commonly lycans, fenrian is also used
Description: The Fenrian Wilderness is divided between four tribes that have gained power through different means. Generally these tribes function as almost independent nations but will band together in times of crisis or war and have monthly meetings between the tribe leaders. The tribes themselves generally live in small villages made of fur and lumber. The inhabitants of these villages are generally extremely ferocious and only obey those that display greater ferocity or display some other quality to fear them. Due to this natural ferocity it is not uncommon for lycans to raid nations they are not even at war with, or each other.

The nation has existed for several thousand years in it's current state and has waged war with all of it's neighbours at least once in that time, despite this some lycans are beginning to interact with outsiders more and more outside of simple raidingm

Government: The Fenrian Wilderness is divded into 4 tribes. Each tribe is ruled by chieftain that has fought their way to the top and holds it, albeit not all have actually fought for their rank.
Shadowclaw tribe- A tribe of magic users and fanatics, the Shadowclaw tribe will take in magic users from other tribes and teach them how to control their powers and return them to their tribe. They also tend to teach the magic user more about the lycan faith and on occasion complete radicalize them. Generally the Shadowclaw tribe is one of the most passive tribes and woild rather solve most issues through diplomacy, however if religion becomes a issue they will quickly become the most aggressive and push the other tribes to support them. On the battlefield the Shadowclaw tribe consists of Voidcallers (aka mages and priests) casting fear spells and zealots, who are more than happy to die for their faith. The tribes leader is Vlath, an old,wise and cunning voidcaller who is fearful of the changing (and advancing) world and is currently attempting to unite the tribes under one banner.
The Shadowclaw tribe supplies lycan fur (from lycans that have been skinned for a crime, usually heresy) to the Goldtooth tribe who will trade it to other races.

Goldtooth tribe- A tribe of merchants and slavers. Generally the least aggressive of all the tribes , they are more interested in profit and material wealth than other tribes. In a word, greedy. The race has began refining lumber and lycan furs received from the Shadowclaw tribe, the Goldtooth tribe is currently the only economic power in the Fenria wilderness. Basir is the leader of the Goldtooth tribe and has earned his place through cunning and intellect , he seeks to turn the lycan race from a barely civilised race into a race capable of becoming an economic power. The Goldtooth tribe is generally on good terms with all the tribes due to their slave trade and supply of lumber for tribal villages and weapons.

Bloodfang Tribe-A tribe of ferocious warriors, the Bloodfang tribe is generally what a foreigner imagines of a lycan; ferocious,brutal and generally primitive. The bloodfang hierarchy is based purely on ferocity in combat; a leader only remains chieftain as long as he can hold his place in open combat. The Bloodfang tribe is easily the most aggressive tribe in the Fenrian Wilderness with the majority of the tribe being combat trained and no strangers to real combat leading to vasts amount of this tribes population being called on in times of war. The Bloodfang tribe is led by Grash Bloodfang, a powerful fighter with large ambitions and an even larger ego. He believes that the lycans are powerful enough divided to dominate the continent and hold their own against the Commonwealth.

Silentpaw Tribe- A tribe of hunters and scouts, the Silentpaw tribe known for their skill with bows and stealth, power in their tribe is given to the greatest hunter, whoever leads the most impressive hunt. The tribe often trades their excess leathers and flesh to the goldtooth tribe in exchange for goods they may have earned from other nations through trade. While the Silentpaw tribe is highly active in other nations, it is usually hunting parties chasing game although they do not discriminate between man and beast ; hunting other races is a event for Name Days and Celebrations, a true challenge to test hunters on those days. The Silentpaw Tribe is led by Mexa Silentpaw, a relatively new Mistress of the Hunt who felled a mighty beast in the west on her twenty third Name Day. Mexa is an inexperienced leader but shares Vlath Shadowclaws desire for unity in the region, she is also remarkably generous with game she kills on her hunts sharing it amoung every member of her village and even trading it off to other tribes shortly before winter.
Economy: The Fenrian Wilderness has been, until recent years, an incredibly insignificant economic power. However, due to recent interest from the Goldtooth tribe to began trading with other nations, it has became a notable exporter of high quality lumber mainly caused by the huge quantity of very old forests in the wilderness that have mostly been left in peace for the last several centuries. The nation also exports a variety of furs due to the large populations of wildlife in the wilderness. There is also a far more exotic fur that is exported from the nation that can only be obtained from Fenria. Lycan fur. This fur is generally given to the Goldtooth tribe by the Shadowclaw tribe who commonly use live skinning as a punishment for heresy. Leather is also a common export, again thanks to the large abundance of wildlife in the wilderness.
Metals are generally a rare and valued commodity throughout the Wilderness due to mining being a uncommon practice throughout the nation.

Religion: The denizens of the Fenrian Wilderness generally have a zealous belief in the Trinity of the Void and some tolerance for any denominations, however they view any lycan that does not follow the belief as a traitor and is executed (the method of execution varies from tribe to tribe).
The religion is Polyhenotheistic. They have three gods which they believe were banished from the mortal realm by the younger gods, which they created. Many priests and fanatics have an obsession with returning these gods to their former glory and believe they will be rewarded with eternal life. The three gods are
The World Weaver- The creator of life, the universe and everything. Generally considered the most powerful of the trinity. Created the lycans to be his champion race. Worshiped by all lycans
The Watcher- A being of infinite knowledge that sees all, gave living things their sentience and their senses. Believed to be very passive in it's preferences but is still revered by many lycans , but mainly scouts, merchants and priests
The Warrior-A being of boundless ferocity and bloodlust, found the world that had been created to be slow and boring so he gave the mortal races their personalities, ferocity and determination. Giving the lycans more ferocity than most was to show his favour of them. Followed by most but especially warriors.

Geography:
The Fenrian Wilderness is a vast, rural nation with the only civilization being small tribal villages and religious sites. The majority of the nation is made up of rich forests home to a huge variety of different animals. The north of the nation is tundra, home to a small variety of species that have adapted to the cold conditions, although most tend to remain further south than this. Rivers are not a uncommon site and these rivers never seem to lack fish. The healthy condition of the nation has made agriculture relatively uncommon and the Lycans have hunted for generations with food shortages being reserved for the coldest winter months.

Population: 3,900,000

Demographics
98% Lycan:
20% Goldtooth
15%Shadowclaw
35% Bloodfang
30% Silentpaw

2% other races (the majority of which are slaves)

Notable Locations
Bloodfang Village- Home to Grash Bloodfang and generally home to the largest army and best trainers in the nation. The few blacksmiths in the nation have set up shop here due to its military might.
Bloodfang Keep- Currently one of the only keeps in the Fenrian wilds, it was built several years ago by the Bloodfang and Goldtooth tribe. Relations between the two tribes have been steadily improving ever since. The keep is capable of holding several thousand soldiers at once and is home to the largest Feast Hall in the nation.
Shadowclaw Village- Home to Vlath Shadowclaw and many Voidcallers , the Shadowclaw village is the smallest of the 'capital' tribal villages but still holds a huge amount of influence on villages in the nation and is the main place of training for any lycans gifted in magic.
The Caverns of the Gods- A large cavern system located close to the Shadowclaw village that is used for sermons, sacrifices and blood rituals. The voices of the priests in the cavern seem to echo for an unnaturally long time when their voices are raised.
Goldtooth Village- The largest settlement in the Fenrian Wilderness and home to Basir Goldtooth, compared to other villages its buildings stand tall and it's market is always bustling with activity. In truth it is more a large town than a village.
The Golden Port- The largest port under lycan control, it is located on an island to the north of the Golden Coast (the Fenrian coast) and is home to a relatively modest village, reinforced by Bloodfang guards hired by Basir to guard the port from raiders. The port always has resources on hand in large storage houses constructed further inland to prevent them being easily stolen by Goldtooth architects.
Silentpaw Village- A village built into the great forests of Fenria and home to Mexa Silentpaw. The homes of the lycans here are carved roughly into the huge trees of the forest they inhabit.
The Ageless Forest- A huge forest sprawling with wildlife and trees that have lived for centuries. The Silentpaw village is located towards the centre of this forest.

Personalities of Note:
Vlath Shadowclaw- Leader of the Shadowclaw tribe; an old, wise and cunning lycan and generally considered to be the most powerful voidcaller in the entire nation. He is currently concerned that the Fenrian Wilderness will become obsolete and conquered in the times ahead and is quietly attempting to unite the tribes under one banner so they may defend themselves from any true threats.
Grash Bloodfang- Leader of the Bloodfang tribe; a ferocious and powerful warrior who has killed his way into power, defeating any opponents that have challenged him in single combat with ease and almost always leading raids personally to sate his bloodlust and for the thrill of battle. Grash firmly believes that the tribes separately are more than enough to beat any threat the Wilderness faces. This mixed with his distrust of other races has caused the Bloodfang tribe to become significantly more aggressive in recent decades.
Basir Goldtooth- A greedy but ambitious lycan and ruler of the Goldtooth tribe; Basir wishes to extend the Fenrian Wilderness' influence not through military might, but through the trade of the various resources found in the region. While Basir has worked to build a good relationship with the other tribes of the wilderness, he generally dismisses their own ideals in favour of twisting any situation into benefiting himself.
Mexa Silentpaw-
Institutions:
(Major non-military institutions of the nations, such as legislative bodies, guilds, religious sects)

Military:
Organization: (Professional/militia/levy/..., doctrine, tactics, equipment, though the latter can be put underneath as well, etc.)
Troop Total: (Keep reality and upkeep in mind, e.g. 3% of your population as full-time professional soldiers would be a whole lot. Many seemingly unrelated factors can go into this, including abundance/lack of food and your nation's wealth)
Army:
Navy:
Other: (Such as siege equipment, internal security, important mercenaries, spies, etc.)

Other:
Special traits, remarks, boons and flaws(Here is your chance to decide something unique and important about your nation without basing it on the rolls I gave you. You may have 1 strength that makes you special, 2 strengths and 1 weakness, or 3 strengths and 2 weaknesses. Ask if you're having trouble coming up with something)

Basic Demographics & Government Info
Population:
3,900,000
Territory Size:
6. Your nation sprawls across Albion as it dominates the map with its sheer size. But the dog's bark is louder than its bite; there simply aren't enough people to exploit all of your land and its resources, defending your borders or stopping smugglers is probably a futile task, and communications from one end to the other might very well be a major issue. At least you can retreat back almost endlessly when defending your nation, and you can probably count on your enemies lacking the manpower to occupy all of your land.
Technology:
1. Antiquated, the nation stubbornly clings to old methods and ways of life that were established traditions even in the time of their grandfathers. Technologically speaking, they are stuck in past centuries.
Prevalence of Magic:
4. You have decent amount of magic users with a number of schools ready to teach them.
Government Type:
8. Your nation is still a tribal society. The various chieftains or patriarchs of their clans rule individual settlements, and there may or may not even be a central figure that all the others owe fealty to. If there is some sort of high king, he probably wields much less power than a feudal king and your tribes are probably mostly autonomous. Tribes also have a tendency to develop rivalries, so there's a good chance that the occasional bit of infighting cripples your nation as a whole.
Political Stability:
1. Your country is suffering quite a bit of inner turmoil and is on the brink of having an outright rebellion. No doubt your neighbors are aware of this and perhaps looking to exploit your status for their own benefit!

Economy

Overall Wealth:
4. Your nation is rather weak economically, but you're developing. With a rapidly growing economy and likely a transition towards urbanization and industrialization, your people are happy. While you may not be an economic superpower yet, it's looking like you're beginning to enter a golden age that just might catapult you there.
Urbanization:
1. Towns and cities are largely absent for your nation. You might be nomadic or just lack the desire and/or funds to create large enough settlements.
Agriculture:
2. What your nation lacks in the way of farmland is made up for in the sheer bounty of its wilderness. Fishing, hunting, and plant gathering support your population. Unfortunately, this system doesn't support quick population growth or large food surpluses, so gathering food is always something on your peoples' minds.
Notable Resources:
Furs, leather, lumber,

Military
Military Structure:
1. A small number of city guards, constables, and the personal retainers of nobles are the only standing armies. In wartime, vast (albeit seasonal) armies are mobilized via levying the peasants.
Military Focus
5. Emphasis on light infantry and skirmishers.
Navy:
1. Almost nonexistent navy that just serves to transport the army and perhaps ward off rogue pirates
Military Leadership
7. Generals are wealthy citizens that purchased their positions from the government; they are somewhat competent but often inexperienced; decadent
Military Reputation
12. To outsiders you military is seen only as a disciplined and effective force, but to your own people the military is ruthless and oppressive.

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Demonym:

• Orstygian
• Orsymer
• Orc

Description:

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Economy:

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Geography:

Population:

Demographics:

• Orysmer: 98%
• Other: 2%

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Institutions:

• Ord-Urdan - Administered by the Kaumnhan's Vizer, the Ord-Urdan is made up of the ten Kaumn's and organizes the peacetime distribution of soldiers throughout the Empire, sets military wages and communicates military policy to the public. It also maintains the static defenses of the nation, initiates new defensive installations on land, and organizes the peacetime distribution of national guard units across all military bases.

• Warmaukonz - There are two types of Warmasons. Members of the Crimson Elite are highly trained bodyguards for the most important administrators and the Kaumnhan. Depending on the situation, they are either wearing slightly hidden body armor under a non-flowing toga or a bright red cloak and helmet which completely conceals their identity. The latter costume comes into use for ceremonial purposes or excursions into foreign countries. This allows the Elite to serve as a psychological instrument, giving the Kaumnhan and his companions an imposing presence.
  
  Members of the Zi Doram are skilled infiltrators and gatherers of information. Their purpose is to discover illegal operations within the Empire and rout foreign activities dangerous to Orysmer security. In this function of the Warmaukonz, it answers solely to the Kaumnhan himself. Agents of the Zi Doram are beyond legal reproach.

Military:

As one the largest armed forces on the planet, the 107th Crimson Horde boasts one-hundred and sixty thousand regular soldiers. This almost excessive number of troops is maintained by mandatory military service - 2 years for every man born within the borders of the Kaumanate. However, relative technological backwardness compared to more advanced nations weaves uncertainty into the Orysmer army's relative strength. Historically, the World Empire has supplemented its army by conscripting citizens into a Crimson Horde. When the security of Orstyguim is threatened, a Kaumn can lawfully force his people into service, magnifying the size of his forces several times.

Troop Total:


Army:

Armed with a great array of artillery and explosive techniques, as well as an effective, well-trained,
and well maintained army, the Crimson Horde's ground forces are feared by foreigners and revered by patriots, the Horde is without question one the the most effective armies on Albion.

Navy:

The sea branch of the Crimson Horde fields an array of varying sizes and classes and is well funded by the Orsine. The Orsymer Navy has saved the Empire many more times than they're given credit for, and sadly they have nowhere near the prestige of the Horde.

Other:

Population:
8,000,000
Territory Size:
3. Your nation is smaller than average but there's still plenty of territory to work with. While the lack of endless farmland might prove an issue, you do at least enjoy the benefits of relatively small and easily defended borders.
Technology:
5. Rapid modernization, you've taken revolutionary steps to advance your nation which puts you ahead of the average.
Prevalence of Magic:
1. Magic is a taboo to your nation with its practitioners living in hiding
Government Type:
5. Your nation is ruled by the sword, and the cogs of its "political system" are oiled with blood. Though they might put it more eloquently in order to conjure an image of legitimacy, your nation is quite frankly ruled by whatever warlord(s) are currently at the top of the food chain. This chaotic military dictatorship has the potential to perhaps transform into something more like a monarchy, but for now birthright means nothing and the man with the most soldiers at his back is always the man that lays out the law.
Political Stability:
3. There's some mild urban unrest with criminal gangs and corruption, but nothing threatening to overthrow your country.

Overall Wealth:
3. Your nation was once in good enough shape, but recent events have caused a large recession and now your economy is shrinking. If this isn't resolved soon, major issues will arise. The people are used to a higher standard of life than they are currently experiencing, and as food supplies contract there may be mass starvation and the collapse of industry, commerce, or even government.
Urbanization:
4. Your nation is decently urbanized with the fair balance of towns and rural areas
Agriculture:
2. What your nation lacks in the way of farmland is made up for in the sheer bounty of its wilderness. Fishing, hunting, and plant gathering support your population. Unfortunately, this system doesn't support quick population growth or large food surpluses, so gathering food is always something on your peoples' minds.
Notable Resources:
coal and peat, copper, tin, niter

Military
Military Structure:
7. Relatively large noble warrior caste. Very effective, quick to mobilize, and fairly numerous, but difficult to replace if they suffer heavy losses.
Military Focus
2. Focus on siege and sapper techniques to support the rest of your armies.
Navy:
5. Decently powerful navy with enough ships and sailors to fight as much you'd like
Military Leadership
5. Generals are somewhat competent; competitive; mixture of hereditary nobles and soldiers that rose to the rank through battlefield exploits
Military Reputation
6. Your military is proud and believes in its own supremacy.