Aquila
Aquila is a city state located in the center of the great wastes. It is the largest city in the world, with over 1 million inhabitants. It is one of the leading nations in the field of aether tech. The city is built in three tiers, divided by socioeconomic class. The nobility inhabits the wealthy first tier, while the majority of the population resides in the third tier. The third tier is covered in massive factories, making Aquila an industrial powerhouse.
Ursus
Ursus is a democratic nation located in the far north, bordering the arctic sea. It is snowy and mountainous. The population is small, but hardy, and the spirit of it’s people strong. Due to the small size of their army, Ursine troops prefer to use hit and run tactics. They employ skis to navigate the mountainous terrain quickly, firing at the enemy with bolt action rifles before disappearing without a trace.
Prothea
Prothea is an eastern nation situated past the Stylian mountains. It’s aether tech is on par with that of Aquila’s, used to equip its renowned heavy infantry- the Prothean Legions. A notable feature of their aether tech is that it glows blue instead of green. Prothea manufactures the most powerful aether cannons in the world, and uses them to devastating effect on the battlefield.
Dratenia
Dratenia is a small monarchy that controls the strategic Archon’s Pass, the only reliable route through the Stylian mountains. This has allowed it to grow rich on trade between the east and the west. The nation is highly militarized, with all citizens between the ages of eighteen and twenty-two serving a mandatory stint in the army. The symbol of the nation is a dragon with a forked tail.
Drusus
The Drusines are a confederation of tribal groups that inhabit the eastern mountains. They are shaped by the difficult terrain into hard men and women. Their scouts are considered the best in the world. They employ a variety of weapons, often customized to the users liking. The most famous Drusine weapon is the feared flechette rifle. It is capable of piercing through the thickest ceramic infantry armor.
Rainur
Rainur is a large nation, far to the east. It is rich in both people and resources. The Rainuri economy is largely based around the export of food and raw material, usually traded to Aquila. The monarchy is known to be particularly despotic, with much of the population living in poverty. Because of it’s large population, it can bring massive armies down to bear upon it’s enemies.
Leone
Leone is a rich kingdom bordering the western sea, built on maritime trade. The fearsome Leonese sea guards protect it from raids by pirates and slavers. It is known for rich architecture and beautiful castles. The armies of Leone typically eschew aether weapons in favor of traditional kinetic weapons and pikes. Many call them outdated for this reason, but their armies perform as well in the field as their contemporaries.
Auriga
Auriga is a nation located deep in the southern jungles. It is said to be so rich that the citizens of the capital, Shandar, pave their rooftops with gold. They have a monopoly on important trade goods such as coffee. It is ruled by a collection of princes that elect an emperor upon the previous ruler’s death. It is said that the amount of money that is paid out to the princes during these elections is so large that it could fund a small country for an entire year.
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