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In the main continent we have
>Faction-States
Feudal polities where smaller lords declare fealty to a more powerful lord, creating a "faction" named after the higher lord's dynastic name, which is usually some form of noun with a backstory e.g. Wolfhunter Faction, Dogwood Faction, Thorned Conch Faction, etc. Succession varies by family tradition.
>The Empire
There is only one on the main continent and it goes by many names. It was founded when a Genghis Khan/Alexander the Great type of guy from across the Converging Seas invaded with his armada and conquered much of the mainland. A random faction lord fled to the mountains with the remnants of his and his vassals' defeated armies. A vision from God in the form of a guiding light led him on an adventure, where he found a magic spear. After waging a reconquista with the help of the militant mountain kingdom that hosted them, the not-Pope declared him supreme emperor by God's decree and protector of the realm. The Empire is ruled by his descendants and those of his vassal-generals. tl;dr Charlamagne killed Genghis Khan with a magic spear and earned the Mandate of Heaven. Bro had a ton of wives so succession can be messy with a history of Ottoman-style mass fratricides. At the current stage of the setting, the Empire only has two recognized heirs and the line is vulnerable.
>Mountain Kingdoms
Tributary but otherwise autonomous fortress-states ruled by a military caste. Often make war with one another but will just as readily team up in temporary alliances when greater threats come. Each fortress-state's warrior-king is advised and spiritually guided by a revered woman thought to be the vessel of a storm goddess due to esoteric omens and a very specific menstrual cycle. The king can be challenged to mortal combat by any of his subordinates if they think they're stronger and more fit to rule.
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>Faction-States
Feudal polities where smaller lords declare fealty to a more powerful lord, creating a "faction" named after the higher lord's dynastic name, which is usually some form of noun with a backstory e.g. Wolfhunter Faction, Dogwood Faction, Thorned Conch Faction, etc. Succession varies by family tradition.
>The Empire
There is only one on the main continent and it goes by many names. It was founded when a Genghis Khan/Alexander the Great type of guy from across the Converging Seas invaded with his armada and conquered much of the mainland. A random faction lord fled to the mountains with the remnants of his and his vassals' defeated armies. A vision from God in the form of a guiding light led him on an adventure, where he found a magic spear. After waging a reconquista with the help of the militant mountain kingdom that hosted them, the not-Pope declared him supreme emperor by God's decree and protector of the realm. The Empire is ruled by his descendants and those of his vassal-generals. tl;dr Charlamagne killed Genghis Khan with a magic spear and earned the Mandate of Heaven. Bro had a ton of wives so succession can be messy with a history of Ottoman-style mass fratricides. At the current stage of the setting, the Empire only has two recognized heirs and the line is vulnerable.
>Mountain Kingdoms
Tributary but otherwise autonomous fortress-states ruled by a military caste. Often make war with one another but will just as readily team up in temporary alliances when greater threats come. Each fortress-state's warrior-king is advised and spiritually guided by a revered woman thought to be the vessel of a storm goddess due to esoteric omens and a very specific menstrual cycle. The king can be challenged to mortal combat by any of his subordinates if they think they're stronger and more fit to rule.
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