Sonaran Federation

Flag of the Sonaran Federation.

## Nation Information

**Capital** N/A

**Demonym(s)** Sonaran

**Location** Gaerra**Continent** Eanif Continent

**Government** Unknown (presumably federal monarchy)

**Head of State** Unknown**Legislature** Unknown (presumably the High Council)

**Preceded by** Kingdom of Sonara

**Sonara**, officially the **Sonaran Federation**, is a polity on the Eanif Continent. The Federation consists of various duchies, archduchies, grand duchies, and other noble holdings banded together and presided over by the High King of Sonora. After the opening of the Portal, it was the first civilisation to come into contact with the United States of America.

## Technology

The technology present is reminiscent of the Mediaeval period (Middle Ages) on Earth, although in some places ahead or behind, as well as being supplemented by magic.

## Government, politics & military

### Government

The Sonoran state has been noted to be a federation of duchies, grand duchies and archduchies among other holdings, under a government headed by a monarch, presumably in an arrangement somewhat analogous to the historical German Empire, Holy Roman Empire or present-day Malaysia. The devolved governments of its constituent dominions are afforded a degree of autonomy ever since the end of the historically unitary (or at least more centralised) Kingdom of Sonara, but are united under a common banner for the purposes of defense of the realm and foreign affairs. Despite no longer going by that name, the state continues to be a hereditary monarchy. The flag of the Sonaran federation has been described as having "stars on a blue background."

### Foreign relations

Sonara is known to maintain diplomatic relations with Nobia and, most recently, the United States. The government maintains a cautious attitude towards the Nobians, while the Nobian Empire seems to be occasionally belligerent towards them, engaging in skirmishes and minor conflicts on the nearby Grenden plains. Nobia also presumably has an intelligence network of spies in Sonara, or at the very least in the city of Eldralore, where Nobian operatives were dispatched to gain information about the United States when the Americans first sent an envoy to the city to meet with the local duke. It was this incident that caused the US to withdraw its personnel from Eldralore due to security concerns.

### Military

The Sonaran military is presumably primarily structured along mediaeval lines, consisting chiefly of melee-armed footmen, mounted knights as cavalry, bowmen as ranged assets, &c. In addition to traditional weaponry and assets analogous to the mediaeval period on Earth (swords, bows, shields, metal and leather armour), the Sonaran military is able to leverage magic at the very least to be able to treat the wounded and includes magic users in its ranks. As of chapter 6, aerial, naval and amphibious combat capabilities and power projection capability of the Sonaran military are not currently known, nor is much known about the size of such forces.

## Society & demographics

### Religion

Sonara's state (and presumably majority) religion is the faith of the Goddess Sola, who is described as the Goddess "of the Sun, of light, and of life."

## Culture

### Architecture

Sonaran architecture within the city of Eldralore has been noted to be reminiscient of old-style, ornamented European architecture. The upper class in Sonara can maintain estates with large gardens, elaborate façades, and 2+ story buildings.