Western League

The Western League, officially the League of Western Nations, is a joint group of small principalities and kingdoms throughout the West part of the known continent.

The Western League's Earthen analogue is the Lombard League/Western Roman Empire.

History
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Geography
The Western League forms along the North of the Internium Sea, and expands all the way West. Its shares a border with Alkaliye, Palladion, and Calcinaia. Immediately across the Internium Sea is Samaria and Plata.

The Western League is most developed land, with cities all across the Nation and plenty of farmland to support them. The only major geological interest are the mountains separating the Roman peninsula from the rest of the League.

Government and Politics
The League is a confederation of principalities, duchies, and kingdoms. Its central government, and thus capital, is established in Rome. Outside affairs are governed through Rome, where the state is constitutionally bound to limited power. Generally, Rome exists to ensure an organized defence of territory and fair trade amongst the states in the Western League.

The constitution also describes a few mandatory laws that must be observed in each province.

The League has not fought a war since its inception eighty years ago, but it has come close to military action with Alkaliye for repeated transgressions.

Economy
The economy in the Western League is as varied as the domains that make it up. Larger states such as Verona and Rome are powerful seafaring economies, with plentiful fishing and trade across the sea. Others, like the Duchy of Ulm, support poorer neighbouring domains with iron and coal from their mines. Trade between states within the League is very common, and largely voluntary. In times of crisis, the central government may press its participants to aid other states in need.

Globally, the Western League is very wealthy and populated with many skilled craftsmen. The most valuable 'export' from the League are its artisans; carpenters, calligraphers, and stonemasons are highly sought after in West Palladion especially.

Demographics
Humans, Grassland Elves, and Goblins are the most common races amongst the North and East parts of the Western League. Near the coasts, and particularly around Roman Peninsula, is a sizeable population of Aarakocras and Genasi who've settled from Samaria and Plata.

The official language of the Western League is Common.

Religion
Religion is decentralized in the Western League, and monastic orders frequently rise, splinter, and propagate through the free borders between semi-independent states. At the extreme North of the League, the Hansus Sect is popular. In populations with large Samarian expatriates, the Ogatuk Sect is quickly growing.

Magic
There are many academies dedicated towards the arcane throughout the League. Most major states within the confederation have their own major university. The Academy of Rome often sends its scholars North to Hamburg or East to Abraxas.