Jadaal Empire

Flanked by two large seas, this relatively small area is prosperous due to mining and tourism of all things. Lush white sand beaches and a convenient location near wealthy nations in Yestal and Cafril. Invasion of the nation is difficult due to the small and easily defended land borders and the fact that it is completely blocked off from the sea. A strong alliance between this nation and its eastern neighbor would provide excellent defense of land routes, in exchange for cash and supplies to their less economically blessed ally. Food comes in through Yestal, luxury goods come in through Cafril, and unfortunately, slaves come through Ehora. In fact, it may be the slave trade that creates such prosperity in the country. Rich nobles from all over the world come to be hand-fed and attended to by “servants” who they are told are paid fair and adequate wages. The reality of the lives of these servants is an open secret that does not fool anyone, but it at least opens up more diplomatic options when dealing with the nations of Yestal who are far less tolerant of slavery as a practice. Still, this nation is probably the most western nation to openly practice slavery with impunity. It will be interesting seeing how the relations between this country and its neighbors actually work out in reality. I imagine this country rules by several noble houses, perhaps a conglomerate for 5 or more that each focus on a specific group of industries. The god of the nation is likely neutrally aligned, while each of the noble houses is flanked by a city-level god of evil alignment who helps them control their territory and influence. The most powerful of these houses takes on a leadership role and acts as effectively the head of state of the nation. However, this role is constantly in flux and each house vies for superiority over the others. Being on top may be a cushy position, but not a particularly safe one.