Dathral

Nation Overview

Society

Culture

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What are people from this country like? What do they believe? How do they interact with each other?

Dath culture is largely defined by religion. Most Dath citizens adhere to the local pantheon. Churches place a strong emphasis on worshipping Alrich, the protector god of Dathral.

Government

Though they call themselves an empire, Dathral is a nation of many kingdoms held together in close alliance. The kingdoms within Dathral operate with a feudal structure. Each prince divides their land among vassals who handle tax collection and low-level matters of governance. Most vassals choose to divide their fief further, creating a complex hierarchy of greater and lesser lords that manage the country. Some lords may rule over a single village. While vassals may be powerful within their kingdom, they have almost no say in decisions made on a national scale. The governance of Dathral is kept strictly in the hands of the princes.

At the head of the nation's government is the King of Dathral. Locally, the king is known as the Souveränwächter (Sowf-rain-vayct-a), Sovereign Protector. They are considered the ultimate authority of the land. This absolute authority is not as ironclad as the Souveränwächter's Imperial Court would like people to believe, however. In the event the Souveränwächter is dethroned, the princes decide who gets to take his place. This makes the throne very susceptible to rebellion. The princes supply a majority of soldiers in Dathral's military; if enough of them lose faith in their leader, they withdraw their troops and demand he surrender his crown. To ensure a total withdraw of troops would be difficult, the Souveränwächter keeps Dathral involved in military conflicts during periods of unrest. Usually, this means another call to conquer Altenoise.

The Souveränwächter greatly depends on legitimization from the Votas, Dathral's religious leader, to maintain control over the princes. They may be able to ignore a decree from the Court or the church individually, but none of the princes are foolish enough to disobey both at once. Those who stray too far out of line soon find themselves at the mercy of the Royal Inquisition, a ruthless ecclesial organization dedicated to rooting out heretics and blasphemers. Judgements given by the Inquisition are absolute. Any who dissent find themselves under thorough investigation, and the Inquisition rarely finds suspected heretics to be innocent. Though powerful, the Inquisition is used sparingly to avoid provoking a rebellion.

Inhabitants

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Geography

Climate

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Ecology

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Landscape

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History

Religion

Deities and Philosophies

Examplos

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Examplism

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