Na'Saouri

Na'Saouri is a major island in the Shattered Sea, home to the fiery Saouri Islanders.
Like most Native Islanders, the inhabitants of Na'Saouri are primitive and traditional. They lack most forms of modern technology, except things that are brought from abroad. They do, however, possess powerful fire magic. The Saouri are said to be the pre-eminent users of fire magic, and have an unparalleled affinity with it.
The Saouri are undoubtedly the most aggressive and militaristic of the Islanders in the central isles. Their hunters are deadly warriors, even with the limited weaponry available to them, and their fire mages are a terrifying force of elemental power. The Saouri have spent centuries fighting against their neighbouring islands, the Calamaran Empire, and other invading forces.
=== Religion and Culture ===
The Isle of Na'Saouri is dominated by a large active volcano. For many centuries, the people of the island worshipped a "Fire God", in the hopes of appeasing it, and preventing the volcano from erupting. This Fire God was eventually revealed to be an Elemental Lord of Fire. After a Charlatan by the name of Antonio Venceslas manipulated this elemental, and used it to swindle the Saouri out of all their gold and treasures, the people of the isle abandoned their false god, and became a secular society.
The Saouri now focus their theology inwards, and have adopted a human-central philosophy. They believe in the fire in the soul of all humans, and believe that together, they can be more powerful than any gods.
Saouri culture revolves around fire. Their festivals will always involve large bonfires and fireworks. Saouri people will often burn representations things they wish to leave behind, such as bad habits, or bad memories. The dead are always cremated on a pyre on the island.
=== Government ===
Outsiders are quick to call the Saouri a "Tribal" society, though in truth they are much more advanced than that. The Saouri are a united people under the leadership of a single female monarch; usually referred to as a "Fire Queen", who is the undisputed leader. The Fire Queen takes on a number of "companions" to form the royal court, which are usually also her husbands. Settlements outside of the central city are ruled by chieftains, who directly serve the monarch.
Na'Saouri is a matriarchal meritocratic society, meaning that any woman in the isles has the chance to rise to become Fire Queen. Usually this is judged on their wisdom and power.