Lararey

A country in the Alerician Ithsmus, positioned within the tropics, with a black majority population of different groups. Despite having tropical biomes, they were still able to establish great north-south trade routes and make a profit of taxes and levies and also helped to sidestep racism. Were a great ally in the fight against the squinties. Sure

Hiamese architecture is characterised by bright vibrant colours, squat buildings and a focus on striking individualities on its buildings. Domes and spires are characteristic of the city, as well as the circular form. I suppose that traditional architecture would be a major influencer in modern architecture due to the nature of Larareyan politics, as well as a combination of general continental styles. A major piece in Hiam is the Concert Hall - its form is of a massive dome atop a shallow yellow cylinder (white trim) with a cuboid stretching out on one side, roofed with a semi-cylinder, with a spire/smaller dome towards the end of the cuboid. The big dome is constructed out of stained glass. The hall sits alongside the river Anubaika which eventually leads into the sea. Apparently, Hiam is deep within the tropics so the vegetation between the buildings is dense rainforest - it is probably grown to be like that. Tree tunnels in the streets. Probably a newish addition to the city.

Larareyans favour puffy clothing rather than the Tervan's sleekness. For women, that includes modified traditional Victorian dress that is pretty impractical. For men, that's modernised ruffs (Dishonored fan art), puffy sleeves, tucked in ankles. Bustles???

Larareyan society is not only economically split up but also racially. People from the Larar tribe are prioritised over people of other tribes.

Lararey came about through the unity of tribes and emergence of a centralised government after exposure to the north and south after the first intrepid fingers of the early trade routes. The leading tribe, the Larars, came into power and brought the country into greatness after aggressive economic tactics and nationalism. Probably a lot of ethnic cleansing too.

Vivienne's ruff. Ruffs and ruffles (throat) for both genders.

Hiam is the main trading city for physical goods, whereas Carroway is capital and stock

Do they go bare-chested or are they influenced by other nations? Are clothes civilised (axiomatic philosophy)

Everybody likes a good trickster god, even the guilty pleasures of the Gravenians. Most polytheistic cultures have one. The most famous in Eastern circles is Cogowando, god of flowers in Lararey, closely followed by Pugge, prince of the people of rock. In the West, it probably is Sarasok, a giant ram-horned bear/fiend thing which lives in the Deep Forest.

The Larareyan government works hard to maintain its folklore and traditional beliefs; traditions are continued in the industrial era as it helps in the front line in the fight against the Dallanaist scum. With the exception of leading dignitaries and probably the Tervans, Larareyans are highly patriotic and believe Dallanaists should be ostracised and persecuted. Similarly, the government maintains folkoric beliefs in the cities. Actual genuine laws relating to folkloric beings and mandated leaflets detailing how to withstand and deal with them.

One such being is a kaboklu, a little gremlin thing which resembles a Jenny Haniver. Similar powers/conditions to weeping angels. You either need mirrors to distract them or, depending on locale, you can persuade them you are too ugly and disgusting to be looked upon.

The Larareyan jungle highways, much like Roman roads, stretch in long straight lines from coast to coast, following the routes of the old trade roads.

Afros on the youth?