Barrenbreak
Barrenbreak is made up of a number of primarily autonomous states. Each is traditionally run by the oldest members of their community, typically from one noble family or clan, and the country as a whole is overseen by one of the eldest representatives from each state. As such, change is slow to come. Trade is done mostly between individual underground cities, oddly enough Barren break does not seem to hold outside farmland, unlike other similarly underground countries.
A number of mountain-dwelling communities, consisting mostly of strix and winterkitsune have recently become member states of Barrenbreak as well. Theres also a few dragons and other intelligent beasts whose caves and hordes have been legalized, categorized, and taxed. Despite being magical beats, these creatures are considered full citizens of Barrenbreak and have the full protection of the country behind them.
In order to avoid costal raids, a lot of travel is conducted on the underground toll roads of Barrenbreak. They don't sanction anyone from any particular country from entering and using the road, but have yet to allow the armies of The Great, Holy, and Pious Alliance of Kingdoms or Azoicmound to traverse the tunnels.
Attempts from Azoicmound clans have attempted to take a chunk out the outlying states, but cannot compete with the mastery of underground shown by the Barrenbreak skirmishers.
There is no state religion, rather each of the noble households has its own pantheon of minor deities. Azoicmound preachers are often found trying to sneak into Barrenbreak in order to spread the word of the The Pantheon of Earth and Stone .
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Demonym
Breakian
Government System
Gerontocracy
Power Structure
Federation
Economic System
Market economy
Neighboring Nations
Peace
Functionally out of diplomatic range, Barrenbreak is not particularly concerned about being invaded since Netherrim forces have historically struggled underground. They also did not participate in the 0 AC war.
Out of Diplomatic Range
Too far away to have strong feelings on each other.
Non-aggression pact
They’ve both agreed they’ve gotten bigger concerns, but the Wizard Lords want to take some chunks out of the mountain and Barrenbreak does not want them to do that.
Peace
They are not at war, but are mutually preventing each other's territorial expansions.
