Confederation

The Confederation of States, otherwise simply known as the Confederation, is a union of countries under a conciliatory government. There are twelve independent nations within the Confederation, each with their own culture, language, and history, who share a set of laws and government bodies in order to strengthen their individual resolves.

## History

The Confederation was originally formed to overthrow the Argrovian Dynasty, with representatives from each nation-state and political entity under the monarchy's rule. The Confederation was then installed in the place of the king, a democratic alternative to what most felt was an oppressive and exploitative regime.

## Confederation Members

### Boscoln

A mountainous, cold country in the far southern reaches of the continent. Its primary industry is mining, in particular ores, precious metals, and gemstones. The population is small but generally fairly wealthy.

### Fairsing

Home to Fairsing Straye, capitol of both the country and the Confederation as a whole. The Straye dominates perceptions of Fairsing, though outside of the urban region it's a much different country, characterized by agricultural settlements. The next largest city, Pitmedden, has about an eigth the population of the Straye, but takes up relatively the same land area. Pitmedden houses most of the industry that can't afford or won't fit in the Straye. The rail line between the two cities is the oldest in the world.

### Hyrst

Hyrst is among the oldest and most storied of the Confederation states. Its artisans are famous worldwide, and agricultural goods like produce, dairy products, meat, and fabric produced in Hyrst is considered top-of-the-line.

### Navamadura

A small island nation, Navamadura consists of two islands, Mubria and Ancia. Mubria, the larger island, is heavily rainforested and not densely populated. Ancia, the smaller island, is home to the capitol city of Bluei, where the majority of the Navamaduran people reside. The country's main industries are fishing and tourism.

### Okobel

The country of Okobel is directly south of Fairsing, and its proximity to the Straye has been economically beneficial during its history. Okobel has a large wine region and the extensive coastline means fishing and shipping are major industries.

### Rockvern

Rockvern is the most geographically diverse of the Confederation states, with large swaths of mountains and forests in the north, and arid regions in the south around the capitol of Macalam, bordering the desert called the Waste. It is not densely populated and Macalam is the smallest of the non-island state capitols.

### Rustad

Rustad is the heartland of the Highlands mountain range. It is the smallest non-island Confederation state in terms of population, but the second largest in land area after Fairsing. Coal and gold mining support the capitol of Ferr; Ferr has grown exponentially with the arrival of interstate rail.

### Sirisea

This small seaside nation is known for the quality of its crab and lobster. The climate is cold and damp and the coastline is characterized by dramatic cliffs and large dunes. Iodros, the capitol, is an important port for trade between Wul and Fairsing.

### Skerry

Skerry is an island nation that divides the Ashuan and North Seas. The main island is Skerry proper, and is home to fishing industries as well as an important military hub, Scholar's Guard.

#### Taumanack Isle

Taumanack Isle is a territory formerly belonging to Skerry which now serves as the home of the Colony, the primary place of exile for magically apt criminals or those seeking a life outside Confederation laws. Scholar's Guard was constructed, and remains a strong military presence, in the interest of protecting the Confederation from any threat by the Colony.

### Tivermark

In its south, the dense and verdant forests of Tivermark have made it a logging hub, and its grain-producing northern plains are important in the Confederation's agricultiural framework.

### Wul

The nation of Wul styles itself as "the forest that built the world" due to its tremendous logging and mining industry. The capitol, Privad, is the second largest city in the Confederation after Fairsing Straye.