Nations

The world of Karnath places host to more nations than just the ones of the Karnathi continent.

## The Southern Kingdom of Norley

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An oligarchy with a King, currently ruled by King Matthias Lockwood who can be challenged by any male noble for the right to rule, however as King he decides the challenge. He hasn't been challenged in his rule yet, though there have been threats they have all been empty. The King is expected to maintain a council of a noble from each High Family (nobles who rule over the various provinces) and heed their advice in his decision making.

Capital City: Vencarra

## The Plains of Esterwyn

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A country that has held its independence throughout all Sagas, never ceding any ground to invaders - until the reign of King Tybalt Lockwood who managed to reconquer the Hill of Gatharbar. It is ruled by a complex tribal system.

## The Liberated Lands of Pryveth

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A diarchy ruled by the enigmatic twins Rhazien and Zazna Arralis. It has the greatest disparity between wealthy and poor, it only gained its independence from Norley 30 years ago - at the time it claimed itself an independent duchy, ruled by Duchess Sigolene de Villepen who mysteriously died 3 years into her tenure as Grand Duchess, shortly after announcing Rhazien and Zazna as her heirs, they then drastically changed the functionality of the nation and made peace with Norley.

Capital City: The City of Masks

## The Rosesea Isle

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A hedonistic kingdom currently ruled by a vicious Grand Princess who is acting regent for her idiotic son, it is in desperate financial straits but paints itself as wealthy. It is exceedingly beautiful and luxurious along the coastline.

Capital City: Ekius' Rest

## The Edge

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A democratic highland country that values the arts, religion and knowledge above all else. It has a council with six members and an overseer. It's history includes a monarchy and assisting in the genocide of the Palish.

Capital City: Cita's Arches

## The Weeping Spine

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An aristocratic autocracy - it is the only Karnathi country where slavery is legal, though given its intense political and magical presence all other nations tend to tolerate its diplomats bringing their slaves and often return runaway slaves to it. It is ruled by Queen Kimirra vi Kivessin. The Weeping Spine is fabulously wealthy - being the only known place on Orre that Fanged Saffron can grow.

Capital City: Kaivellys

## Former Nations

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Karnath has a long and storied history!

## Other Nations

### Unistusi

One of the most powerful continents in Orre, compared to Unistusi Karnath is a backward dingy.

#### Alinar

The most powerful country in Unistusi is an autocracy ruled by the Monarch - it is the ancestral home of the Laulja and where the international headquarters of the Horizon Walkers is. It's a totalitarian society with a strong emphasis on death and mourning. They are the only country that could hypothetically pose a threat to the Na Empire.

Capital: Avintyra

#### Vrantorka

A tiny landlocked country in the center of Unistusi, ruled by Kings Emil Kondrat and Mikolaj Kotara-Kondrat. The country maintains a surprisingly diplomatic relationship with Alinar, and its leaders have always publicly had the respect of the Monarch.

Capital: Helmhold

#### Lijva

A large nation in the north of Unistusi ruled by Queen Elisavetta Lisitsyna.

Capital: Novoamara

#### Prodal

A small nation on the east coast of Lijva, it's mostly taiga and forest.

Capital: Yekatega

#### Atevaria

A country in the south of Unistusi

Capital city: Aronverberia

### South Veyur

Larger than Northern Veyur, with fewer technological advancements of note but nonetheless a player in intercontinental affairs.

#### Khilana

A country ruled by a Queen.

Capital: Tasarra

#### Sund'ara

A country ruled by a King.

Capital: A'va

#### Baihat

A country ruled by a Sultan or Sultanah.

Capital: Koluos

### North Veyur

#### Sejan Goa

An island nation east of the Na Empire. Ruled by King or Queen.

Capital: Kon Loc

#### Na Empire

A vastly powerful empire whose history as a nation dates back to merely 200 years after the Sundering - they have a nonaggression treaty with Alinar based on the threat of the two superpowers military stockpiles.

Capital: Sing'ta

#### Coresejia

An island nation west of the Na Empire.

Capital: Taibau

### Sinsay

The smallest continent by far, about as large as Norley and Pryveth combined - it is predominantly ruled by Orcs and has no formal military. It's rich in culture and spices, and has made its name diplomatically.

Capital: Lekuu'eet

### The Distant Continent / Solasi

There are no longer any nations here, the continent is 'ruled' by monsters from Ethurus and is next to impossible to even approach.