Principality of Casia

Currently ruled by Warlord Vinwulf, Casia is a violent country that focuses on raiding and pillaging, manufacturing only for themselves in other to more easily take from others. Casia is a cold and frozen land, with little in terms of resources, and temperatures cold enough to kill the ill-equipped. Casia is unwelcoming and harsh on outsiders, giving visitors bad deals and piercing stares, for outsiders the inside of settlements in Casia can be as dangerous as the outside, plenty is the stories of merchants visiting towns in Casia only to disappear. For those who live in Casia, life is harsh no matter who you are, being filled with bloodshed and struggles, the raiders risking death, and commoners risking starvation. In Casia the strong take from the weak, not only their own villages and hamlets are safe from Casian raids and frequently suffer from pillaging by the hands of rampant raiders and bandits.

Structure

The most powerful figure in Principality of Casia is the Warlord, fearsome in combat, and the one who commands all armies. The second most powerful figures are the Warchiefs, each having their own castle and armies to command, they respond directly to the Warlord The third most powerful figures are the Captains, they serve as leaders of smaller groups of soldiers and are in charge of regularly raiding other countries. The fourth most powerful figures are the Mayors, they run the cities and provide income to the country. The fifth most powerful figures are the Captains of the Guard, these are leaders of guards who protect settlements around the Casia.

Culture

Those who live in Casia have it hard, they struggle to survive the cold and hunger, quickly learning that the best way to make a living is by learning how to fight and becoming a raider. Not all Casians are raiders, most aren't fit for the life and stay in their settlements, but raider or not, the mindset of those who live in Casia tends to be the same, looking down on outsiders and being very unwelcoming. In Casia "Raid and pillage" is a common way to greet each other.

Public Agenda

Casias doesn't have any goals and may never have any, they don't seek to expand their land or to achieve anything specific, Casia is a country of raiders who wage war for the sake of war, and raid to make their lives easier.

Assets

Because Casia was built in previous Dwarven land, they have access to many rare metals and equipment, by investing in smithing, Casia is now able to craft the highest quality weapons and armor of The Obsidian Vale, having even some Dwarf slaves to provide them with masterworks.

History

First founded by travelers, Casia was at first, a refuge from other countries, exiles, and criminals from other parts of the world would gather in the frozen land that is Casia. As people migrated to Casia and the country grew, life grew harder and harder as the limited amount of resources in Casia didn't provide enough to keep people alive, and quickly the citizens of Casia began raiding other countries for resources, eventually becoming the raider country that it now is.