Santean Democracy (San-Teh-Ah)

On the Southeast region of the Varsemian Isles lies the big Island of Santea, home to the city state of Santea.
The Santeans inherited the libraries and study centers of the ancient kingdom, becoming a cultural power through the archipelago. A nation dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, the doors of it’s cities are open to everyone who wants to follow the same path, giving them cultural recognition through all of the continent. Contrary to most of the other nations in the archipelago, the Santeans only have three social classes: Pathes, Periokoi and Helots.
Their territories are governed by a direct democracy. This is a complex political system. Decisions are made by an elite group, masters of the arts and knowledge, known as the Golden Assembly or locally as Chrysi Ecclesia, and are elected periodically by the adult male population, whose parents were born in Santea (so Pathes). The Assembly then elects between themselves a leader, who governs in periods of five years, that can be renewed if re-elected. The most successful and charismatic ruler is the current leader Pericles.
The least religious folk of the archipelago, nonetheless they maintain a strong following to the gods of arts, knowledge and protection. Their patron god is Apolnos.
In combat, they have a capable and organized infantry, expert in defending their territory.

Santean Traits

Men of Knowledge

[p+2 to all knowledges checks and +2 to Heal checks. This bonus increases by 1 every 5 levels.

Santean Phalanx

+1 AC and +1 Atk while fighting with spear and shield and have an adjacent ally. This bonus increases by 1 every 5 levels.

Santean Persuit of Knowledge

one extra GENERAL feat for characters at level 1. Every 5 levels they get an extra GENERAL feat.

Santean Philosophical Learning

One extra trained skill that uses either CHA, INT or WIS, at level 1. +1 bonus to all it's checks. This bonus doesn't stack with "Men of Knowledge". This bonus increases by 1 every 5 levels.

Horde Tactics

Characters with this trait get a Teamwork Feat at level 1. They get another Teamwork feat at level 8 and level 16.

Knowledgable Investigators

Santean Investigators get +1 extra extract per day according to their Intelligence Bonus. this bonus increases by 1 every 5 levels.

Knowledge is Power

At level 1 a Santean character chooses a human nation. It gets +1 to Knowledges checks regarding that nation and +1 ATK against that nation's characters. Every 5 levels they can choose one new nation, and increases it's former bonuses by 1.

Heavy Armor Restrictions

These characters can't use heavy armor nor tower shields.

Type

Geopolitical, Republic