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Country Name: Reinnam
Government type: Dynastic monarchy
Ruler: Shezarade Pheras II
Location: The hilly peninsula in region 5.
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Capital City: Samalfar
Language : Safani
Species: Saphri
Army: 3%
History:
Once, long ago, the Saphri people alone inhabited almost the entirety of the Eastern Hills region. However, as time went on, and more and more men kept moving South, they were eventually driven far South, until all that they still inhabited was the peninsula. It was here that the first King of the Saphri, Shezarade Astius the first, would hold a line against the Northern humans, and secure a safe area of land for his people to inhabit. 

For a long time, the Saphri lived in the hills alone, only going down to the coast for food. Eventually, however, they would settle villages on the coast, as well, which would eventually become the major cities of Samalfar, Ashri, Kamal and Lefren, which together house almost seventy percent of the countries population. 

For years, the Saphri prospered in their home, as they were rarely disturbed by the men who feared not only them, but the environment they dwell in, as well. The only major war they ever fought with was with a human king who wished to take their land, as he was certain that under the hills of Reinnam was a vast wealth of gems. Shezarade Paimus III, who was king at the time, refused to let the king mine within his borders, and, unable to quell the mans greed, the war was started. It lasted nearly ten years, but in the end, the Saphri people were able to finally force the man to surrender. In the years following, his kingdom would be conquered, and become owned by another nation, which has maintained a stable relationship with the Saphri for years.

Throughout it's entire history, Reinnam has been known for not utilizing weaponry among it's men, and instead has it's troops trained in a very fine martial art that it only possible for the Saphri to properly utilize. This art has been honed, mastered, and retaught by many different masters since the birth of the nation. Generally, it is the job of the aging Shezarade to study and adapt the art before they die, though there has been instances where it was a general that took on the responsibility instead.

Recently, a man who claimed to have been lost in a cave claimed that the legend of the gems sitting under the mountains was true, and that the Saphri would be rich if they mined it out. This sparked a debate, deciding whether or not the mining of the gems should be allowed. To the Saphri, the hills and volcano's are seen as property of the Gods, so anything within them is considered the Gods property, as well. However, for a few years now, they have been economically stagnant, and this would be a way for them to attain more wealth than they ever dreamed. The debate is still ongoing, and trained guards are stationed at almost all known mines, in order to prevent thieves from trying to steal what sits inside. 

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Religion : 
The Saphri worship a handful of gods that each play a specific role in their culture and environment
Population: 
~200'000
 ^ The population is made up of the entirety of the species. They also essentially only inhabit the shorelines, with only small groups being found living actually inside the mountains and hills. So the coastal cities are very densely populated, while everything inland is sparsely populated if at all. 

[b]Species Form[/b]

Name: Saphri
Physical Features: Exactly the same as humans in physical appearance, if not just more muscular on-average. Have incredible physical strength, at the downside of having shorter life spans. They are also only able to reproduce with their own kind, so their population will never exactly see a boom. A well placed kick with a running start from a Saphri can dent thin armors, and even shatter blades, if hit from the side. This doesn't mean they are invincible, however. Heavy infantry are the Saphri's weakness. At most, their kicks will knock heavily armored soldiers over, but cause no physical harm, unless extremely lucky. 

Saphri have a medium skin tone, and almost always have reddish-brown hair, and green eyes. Blue eyes, as well as black hair, are extremely rare, and only seem to appear in the royal family, making it a symbol of class. 

The Saphri don't live solely within their own nation, but it would be rare to see one outside of it for anything other than business. Those that do leave tend to do so for personal goals, with an understanding that they will essentially live their life alone.

Saphri are considered adults at age 15, and at age 27, reach midlife. At age 35, their physical abilities begin to lessen, and by age 40, they are usually old and frail. If, by age 45, they have not already died of paralysis due to extreme muscle atrophy, they tend to die a natural death. Any Saphri that makes it past this age is generally seen as an incarnation of a God, and worshiped until the day they die. 

The royal family has a special breeder that tames the massive mountain cats that live in the area, and provides them as mounts to the kingdom. 

The Saphri rarely use any weapons other than their own bodies, or wooden staves. The only blade utilized by these people is a short, this sword used by specialists for assassinations. 

The Saphri do not write, nor is their language written, and most all of their literature, mythology, religion and history is passed down via oral traditions. However, as the kingdom interacts more and more with normal humans, their have been instances of these stories and histories being written down in the languages of others.