Aerys - Located in the center of the continent. A land of verdant plains and prosperity. A technologically advanced nation that uses its unique heat ley lines to power its inventions. Its military is very powerful, and it is one of the most influential nations in the world. Cities of entertainment and pleasure are commonplace, and it is also known for possessing some of the most prestigious academies on the continent. Has a hierarchical society that values nobility over commoners, and, at its worst, suffers from classism and xenophobia. Its national symbol is the golden phoenix, signifying power and rebirth.
Toran - Located to the far north of the world, bordered to the south by the nation of Aerys, and to the north by The Bottomless Canyon, which no man has ever ventured beyond. A land of ice and snow, it knows daylight only once a year. Once known for its immaculate beauty and prosperity, it is now a land of decay and despair. The capital city, now known as The City of Death, was home to The Dragon King, whose ambition and greed threatened the rest of the world. It symbol is the white lion, signifying elegance, beauty, and pride.
Mokanor - A developed land located to the northwest of Aerys, its terrain rocky and mountainous. The nation shares a border with Toran at its northeastern edge, and Rhodea to its north. A land of opportunity, it is a nation that values its people, and it relies on magic technology more than any other nation. Known for its skyscrapers and dense, populated cities, the citizens of Mokanor possess a strong work ethic. Almost all native Mokanorian citizens have black hair, a trait not seen in any other country. Its national symbol is the two-toed raven, a symbol of wisdom, intelligence, and self sufficiency.
Caleria – A collection of islands ruled by a single monarch, located across the sea, to the east of Aerys. The smallest of the six great nations, Caleria is also the most isolated. Its society is rustic and old fashioned, with tribes and clans serving a large role in social conventions, and its architecture remains simple and even crude compared to the standards of other modern countries. Despite this, technology is pervasive throughout Calerian society: a perfect fusion of old and new. Calerians are known for their gentleness and strength. Its symbol is the dolphin and spear, representative of peace, ease of life, and physical prowess.
Rhodea - A theocracy located to the west of Toran and to the north of Mokanor. The Bottomless Canyon borders its northern edges. Once in possession of the most beautiful architecture in the world, its white and purple spires towering above the earth like pristine crystals. The Holy Capital of Vanis was home to the center of the Granar Church, a religion practiced throughout the nation and derived from Granar Mordis, one of the six who ended the Age of Oppression. Known for its crystal mines and unique weather, tourists often visited the nation to experience its glowing snow or harmless storms of light. While relatively isolationist, Rhodea did offer its aid to other nations at times, despite never becoming involved in their wars or disputes. Ten years ago, after the death of the Dragon King, The Sun King marched into the nation's borders, destroying it in a single night. Since then, none have dared to venture into the desolated nation, as none who have done so have returned. Rumors abound as to its current state, and most of its population is now dead. It symbol is the jeweled rod, representing obedience and piety.
Zant - The most powerful nation in the world. A very advanced empire, it is bordered to the north by the white desert, an inhospitable land that is nigh impossible to traverse without modern magical technology. Its architecture is extraordinarily well constructed and imposing, its dense pyramids and obelisks firmly rooted amidst its flat, square, and metallic buildings. Developed highways run throughout the nation, and its citizens almost all possess their own vehicle, a sign of the country's prosperity. Poverty and illiteracy are very uncommon in Zant. In times long past, the empire ruled the entire continent. After a long and bloody war, Zant was pushed back beyond the desert, and now maintains a strictly isolationist policy, not allowing foreigners within its walls. The citizens of Zant all possess dark skin that is accompanied by shocking white hair, and their features are strong and refined. Its symbol is the crowned obelisk, representative of dominance and authority. Before the empire's reign, the nation was encased in an impenetrable bubble of pure ley energy, cutting it off from the outside world for the entirety of The Dread Reign. It was only once this bubble subsided that the empire began its conquest of the rest of the continent.
