Glorious Dawn - Current Major Political Powers in Primaterra

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General political map of Primaterra



TLDR Nation Summaries

Daraakh
A young nation of nomadic horse tribes recently united by a warlord who conquered 4 major cities from the hands of colonial oppressors - 2 on each coast. The warlord has since passed away and his 4 sons have each assumed control of one of the 4 cities.

Balaam
A jungle dwelling theocracy focused on their patron deity - Bal - and his domains of Sun and War. The Balaam are a violent people who are known to keep slaves and make sacrifices to their gods.

Uhk'Leyo
A quasi nomadic people who assemble at a central and sacred city during the brutal winters. During these gatherings, a central religious figure coordinates rituals and ceremonies to a variety of gods to ensure prosperity.

Sentaku Islands
Isolationist nation of unified Houses. Known for individual focus, specialization, and perfection of their preferred craft - be it a military career, art, music, or a trade craft.

Freefolk Confederacy
Loosely affiliated City-States unified against outside invasion and maintaining autonomous freedom from one another. City-States are typically in control of nearby valuable resources that make those brave enough to exploit them very wealthy.

Dinguo Empire
Military and naval power that established colonies across the world in centuries past, but has been unable to conquer their immediate neighbors, the Freefolk Confederacy, despite 3 serious attempt. A crushing naval defeat approximately 300 years ago sent the Dinguo into a period of decline that only recently has been recovered from on a world stage.

Mihl-Naas
Desert dwelling, religious focused nation enamored with astronomy, death, and the afterlife. Though 1,500 years old, only in the last few centuries have the Mihl-Naas started to grow and thrive thanks to large scale building projects including monuments, agricultural infrastructure, and garrison forts to protect them.

Hibora
Considered the pioneersand creators of modern civilization, Hiborans have survived since year 0 of the Current Age. Though not overly powerful and militaristic, their thirst for exploration and knowledge have brought them wealth and success for millennia.

Svellfriar
Seafaring, clan based raiders who range out to attack their neighbors in all directions. Their capital is the ancient fortress city of Koot Atta which has been crucial while the clans recovered from the exodus of the Yosai.

Conban Empire
Plutocratic empire run by powerful merchant guilds who use the Empire's navy and armies to secure and expand their commercial influence around the world. Though suffering some recent losses in their colonies, they are overall one of if not the premier economic and militarily powerful forces in all Primaterra.

Kon'Tai
Highland-jungle dwelling arcanists who, despite their geographically remote and isolated location, have the largest city in Primaterra. In addition to their arcane focus, they are also renown builders for their magnificent temples, monuments, and civic buildings.

Gorputza
Lowland-jungle river and swamp dwelling tribes that spread out from regional trading centers, using rivers to create effective communication and trade networks. Through a simple people, they are masters of their environment and have resisted the yoke of stronger empires throughout their history, seeking the riches of the jungle lands.

Yosai
Unquestionably the finest warriors in known history, their entire culture is dominated by the military class and it's citizen-soldiers. Competing noble houses, each with their own militarizes, settle internal disputes through limited proxy battles and are staunchly unified against external foes.

Pulau Nations
Transitioning from traditional theocratic rule of Dragon Cults long ago, the current unified Chiefdoms are reforming religious and cultural norms. However, lack of building materials and a diversity of other resources force the Pulau to raid the nearby continents for what they need to sustain their growth and expansion.

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