Jostam

A theocracy that sits as the connection between the southern peninsula and the northern section of the eastern continent. The country seeks to spread its culture and religion throughout the world. Currently they have concurred Cadosia and Eklatrium and allows them to remain a semi-independent countries provided that they follow their religion.

Jostam is ruled by the Agustian Church's most upper level priests and disciples who are guided by god.

The country is vertically long forming an almost crescent shape to include the straight that connects the two larger landmasses. Though the mountain peak is not within its borders Mount VanGale's western slopes dominate the northern section of the countries geography. The country's 17.7 million people live within the country's 880 thousand square miles in many different ways. The north of the country especially the section that extends into the heart of the continent is fill of grasslands, savannahs and forests. Populations here live a much slower lifestyle than those on the southern end of the country. To the south there is little reminder of the savannahs of the north, save for near the border with Dolakia. In the south there are also large wetlands that dot the bay's shoreline on the eastern side of the country. In about the middle of the straight there is the only mountain peak in Jostam's border Mount Watetabop, this small mountain serves as a natural divider between the sections of the country.

Though the most of the country is Turchian observing the lifestyles of those living on opposite sides of Mount Watetabop would tell a different story. Those that live to the north live lives at a slower pace, but much more intensely. Faith, disputes, and love are all held in high esteem and pursued fiercely, if slowly and over a lifetime. Those to the south of Mount Watetabop live life less concerned with the their faith in particular, though less concerned is still mighty concerned by any other standard. They live more in pursuits of their ambitions. They chase goals and dreams quickly wanting to gain satisfaction as quickly as possible. The religious teachings of Agustian Chruch, the official religion of the country, in the south have been mixed ever so slightly with the teachings of the god volcano queen of Dolakia.

There is a small pocket of land on the eastern border culturally Vengrian, a nomadic ancient culture that still persists. Jostam allows the nomads to pass its borders and use land as they see fit, but do not recognize their religion Paszlarian Spirits within its borders.

At current Jostam shares its southern border with Dolakia and Riebonis and its northern border with Cadosia and Eklatrium. The Eastern border of the country sits in the northern landmass and borders on Visonavia and Lasigum. The borders with Visonavia and Lasigum are not friendly places as the two countries are both at war with Jostam and there have been known to be violent terrorist attacks along the border on both sides of the war. The war is but the next evolution of Jostam's conquest of the world as they seek to dominate all of culture. Jostam also has a war Tania, but has diverted fewer and fewer resources to fight that war as the ones closer to home become more important.

History

Jostam has always been an ambitious country. For hundreds of years they were trying to get other nations to become more like them, exporting culture and lifestyle to anyone who would listen. Around 200 years ago the forced Cadosia and Eklatrium to become subservient to them with a quick but deadly military campaign. Their cultural exportation was so successful that they convinced these two nations that they needed to stay loyal to Jostam for their own good if they hoped to be useful and powerful nations. Jostam has continued to conform these nations to their cultural whims over the years since the takeover.

Long before the nation was as unified as it is today, the lands of Jostam were chaotic and a deadly place to live. Towns and cities in this land were more close to hoses that happened to be within a few miles of each other. There was a single city that sat atop Mount Watetabop that began to unify the lands under a single rule. These rulers were followers of ancient religions that have passed into the myths of history. The new Agustian Church, vying for popularity and legitimacy began to oppose the rulers atop that mountain. A prominent priest declared that the city would be struck down by god for their greed and lust for power. The priest paid a powerful wizard to cast an a spell that in one fell swoop struck the city with lightning. The spell was so powerful it destroyed everything in less than a minute. the ruins of the city still sits at the top of the mountain. It is said that to enter the remains of the city is to be struck by the spell once again.

After this show of power the Agustian Church took over where the last group had left off and began to collect all the people of this land into one singular uniform culture and country,

After the 15 year war of Divine Ash

Jostam lost a lot of territory to Dolakia, Riebonis, and Coriacum, including the vasal nation of Eklatrium. After all was settled with gains and losses, of land they ended with 691 thousand square miles. As one of the main aggressors of the war, the country suffered greatly during the war. Resources were pushed to the brink, and all their citizen gave up portions of their personal belongings to help the war.

After 7 years of war, the leadership of the church began to collapse. Widespread doubt and dissatisfaction made governing difficult. With a collapse in leadership imminent the church tried as hard as they could to hold power. Unfortunately, they were unable to hold on through the end of the war. At a year and four months till the end of the war, the entire leadership collapsed following a demonic symbol appearing on several church leaders. In the confusion and chaos that followed, there was a quite coup, leading to a royal family coming into power. Still weaponizing the church to rule, the new monarch pushed not for laws in accordance with the bible, but with the people and what would do them good. Ultimately, their plans were not as fruitful as intended, but they were able to help recover from the war.