Urazian Region

There are four countries in the region sprawling from the jungle near the equator to the South in the banks of the river in Gaia:

* The Kingdom of the Basilican States
* The Urazian Federation
* The Republic of Remi
* The Republic of Gaia

As well as the megacorporations of JSC "Aurum Tenebris" and JSC "Aceite Antiguo".

## Pre-60s History

As the civil war, which resulted in the Republics of Remi and Gaia being formed, concluded, both nations were in ruin. The former chose to retreat to isolation to heal, while Remi looked outwards for the means to rebuild.

Their nation was filled with pride, they were the first symbol of freedom, they were the first to have a constitution! But now it is time to rebuild and establish themselves as a global power.

The currently ongoing regional oil conflicts were the perfect opportunity for Remi to seize the resources and foothold it needed to rebuild and spearhead its expansion. But what was seen as being as a simple plan became much more complicated within weeks as new players entered the stage.

The Kingdom of Basilica had sent diplomatic envoys to the still divided states of future Urazia. The diplomats greatly aided in forming unity among the rivaling states which resulted in them forming the Urazian Federation. In addition the oil rich region had attracted the global oil barons of JSC "Aurum Tenebris" and JSC "Aceite Antiguo". These mega corporations worked with the Urazian states to aid them in these hard times while they received valuable oil fields in return.

All these developments destroyed any chance for Remi to form a strong influence sphere in the region. This sent them back to their war torn nation, with all hopes for a quick recovery being destroyed. This is the route of the deep seeded hate Remi holds for the nations in the region.

In recent times, as Gaia slowly emerges from its isolation and Remi managed to rebuild itself, the geopolitical future of the region is unclear.

## Landmarks

### The Devil's Path

The Kingdom of Basilica and the Urazian Federation are both split by mountains. Such geography causes travel to be extremely difficult. This feature was exploited by smugglers and crime organizations, for detecting their movements in the region would be extremely difficult. Thus as the local know it "The Devils Path" was born, mainly used by criminals to transport goods between the neighboring nations. The path is extremely dangerous due to armed bandits, wildlife and the geography of the mountains.

### No man's land

The devastating civil war fought by Remi and Gaia caused a large region of land to be bombed, gassed and burned to ash. Even decades after the war is over, the scars of the war remain, with the soil only recently recovering and being able to support life once more. The region is characterized by a vast field of nothing as far as the eye can see.

## Criminal Activity

The region which was engulfed by conflict for so long has attracted two of the largest crime organizations in the world. The Horum Cartel and Armis Syndicate.

As war devastated the lives of many people, thousands saw drugs as the only escape from the brutal reality of life. This has created a drug problem that has been going on for generations.

On the other hand, those fighting or defending needed weapons to fight and keep fighting. This is where Armis comes in. They happily sell all sorts of weapons to everyone. While currently times are quite peaceful there are still those who believe that might makes right.

But the problems do not end there, in many cases the brutal wars of the past still have their whispers. Especially in the unclaimed regions, where people need to look out for themselves. Those who fall victim usually end up being the pray of human traffickers, where the remainders of their lives are spent as slaves.

## Local Population

Those who remain "free" from the direct control of any nation live quite a harsh life in the region. In many locations there are regional "warlords" that maintain some sort of order but usually through tyrannical means.

Overall the people are open minded and accepting to change. They wish for all the suffering caused by war, that lasts to this day will finally one day end.