Flok

A nation on the eastern coast of the western continent that revels in combat and contests. The nation has banded together with Ormsheadia, Gie, and Marsh to not only resist the expansion of Alikakia but also because large portions of these nations all follow the same religion and their sacred grounds are located in Ormsheadia.

Flok is governed by a monarchy, though popular combatants can hold some sway.

The cities in Flok are clustered most tighly around the capital along their southern coast, reducing in density the further from the capitol they are. Flok boasts a modest population of 7 million in about 389 Square Miles.

The country is mostly rainforests spotted with wetlands near the mountains along their western border and their shorelines.

The cultures of the nation are largely Angshire with a small pocket of Rian culture on the western border. Religiously the nation is mostly The Ponopahakian Coterie with Rian Folk Culture and the last vestiges of the Angshire Religion along the eastern peninsula. The diverse religions among the Angshire culture causes tension between those who have stayed with traditional religious beliefs and those who have converted to other religions. These religious differences are often resolved in public arena combat.

Flok borders Alikakia to the west and Gie and Ormsheadia to the north.

Flok does little to get involved in international affairs that are not its own and has managed hold off Alikakia without resorting to all out war.

History

Flok is not a country for conquest in the traditional sense, however they do enjoy challenging other nations to combatant trials. Through the years they have an winning record of officially sanctioned duels, but the record is a slim winning record. Heroes that reach the levels of being selected to participate in international contests, which there is only ever one at a time, enjoy the status and privileges of a king though not for as long as a king would. The traditions of trial combat go back thousands of years, but withing 250 years they have become more standardized and fair. One of the first combatants to reach international fame 236 years ago was also a respected Shaman of Angshire Religion. He died a mysterious death after being on top for 8 years. Because of the circumstances surrounding his death, many believed that this was a sign that the Angshire Religion was abandoned by the gods and so the people began to abandon it as well.

After the 15 year war of Divine Ash

Flok lost some portion of their territory and now has 328 thousand square miles. Flok Was one of the most consistent forces in the war. Their tactics and strength were kept relatively steady across the entire globe. In every battle they fought they laid a trap, pushed the enemy into it, and jumping on that opportunity.

During the war, the queen of Flok passed away roughly five years into the war of a rare disease. This sent the king into a sorrowful tailspin and he because unnecessarily aggressive in his strategy. He passed away a year after his wife of the same disease. The kingdom fell to his only daughter. She spend the next four years stabilizing things from how her father left them and regaining territory lost by his reckless abandon. Despite her efforts she also caved to greed and began to amass personal wealth. She died two years from the end of the war. Most of the royal doctors insist that it was the same disease that killed her parents, but one doctor claims that she was poisoned by a demon who rose from the depths just to kill her. It is still a heated topic of how or why she died, but nobody can dispute that the new queen, a long lost relative of the old king, has made great strides in improving communication withing the country.