Sitam

The culture of Sitam is based around honor, common threats, and a common heritage. Its government is very decentralized with the high king elected by the lower kings and the mayors of the town. However, only a lesser king can be elected. When elected they forfeit all their lands by choosing a non-blood connected successor. They then legally divorce their wife and their sons and daughters join the guard called the Axes Of Sitam. It is also a tradition that the high king elects an orphan of the immortal city of Sitam. The lower kings are generals of the Sitam armies which are much more infantry focused then cavalry or magically focused. They are well armored and well trained and fight with poleaxes and pikes with a heavy longbow core. Most of the cavalry comes from the Kjoir province.
Provinces:
Central Sitam which is from the eastern edge of the heaving run, and the Iris River to the western edge of the Coral Rill and Camsons creek. It is the most populous of all the provinces and is the home of the central government and high king. Its Cities are The Immortal City Of Sitam, Skagi home of the Silver Swords, and the swamp city Mork. Its towns are Fjall, Horga, Holmir, Maerin, Gerpir. Its villages are Hestr, Kilya, Tuarsa, Saltmarsh, and Hester. The leader of the province is The High King of Sitam Alric Shadowblade. The minor Nobles/Dukes of the cities are a human leader of the silverswords called The Listener of The Blade for Skagi, and a hobgoblin named Nazrack The Shield for Mork. It also features the second biggest dwarven hold Yonoris, famous for its mines, art, smiths, and mercenaries, It is also seen as one of the few gateways to the Underdark. All the races of sitam can be found here but Hobgoblins, goliaths, and humans are the most common.
Central Sitam Culture and economy: It is seen as very noble centered and is meritocratic. Most Soldiers have joined the sitam army in hopes of becoming landowners one day. Near Sitam there are fertile grasslands excellent for farming, which while important are not the main resources of Sitam. Sitam towns and cities especially up north and in the swamps are mostly focused on mining Iron and Copper. The Immortal City Of Sitam is located on a massive vein of adamantine and iron. All faiths are popular in central sitam
Western Sitam which is the largest province but is the least populated, It has only one city but it does have frontier forts. It’s lesser King is a goliath named Lord Markan Slyeye. Its area is westward from the Heaving Run and the Iris River to the Crashing sea. Its City and capital are Miohus. Its forts are Fort Dofrar, Fort Grinndar, and Fort Goondalir. Its towns are Mana and Grund. Its villages are Norora, Manafell, and Hraun. It also features two dwarven holds Dam Oluhm the largest dwarven holds up north famous for its smiths and Voldarim the third-largest dwarven holds famous for its stonework. The races common to Western Sitam are Goliaths, Hill, and Mountain dwarfs, Wood-elves, humans, and goblins.
The Culture and economy of western Sitam: The Culture if Western Sitam is based on self-reliance and strength, and its people when they serve the Sitam armies are known for their unshakable bravery and their rage in battle. The economy of western Sitam is mostly forestry, small farms, and fisheries. However, Miohus is built mostly on trade from The Surging Sea silver mines in the Mawing gulch. Its main faiths are druidism and the old gods
The Nuritian province is located in the North East which is the second least populated and is the coldest due to the icy sea and arctic winds from the north. It is located north to the Bursting beck and west to the Coral Rill. However, it does have the most cities to the Silver Mines, and the least taxes of the empire. Its capital is Akkar which is led by a Bugbear named King Rizzan. Its cities are Akkar the city of Ice, Eyrr home to the Hall of the Spear, Haranafall the most populous city, and Myrka. Its villages are Alpta, Bragaoos, and Geirvor. The most common races are Goliaths, Hobgoblins, Humans, and Bugbears.
The Culture and Economy of The Nuritian Province. The culture of the province is based around the collective needs and helping out your town and people. This makes them fiercely defiant from any help from someone not from their province. Men are only allowed to serve in the military if they are from the Nuritian Province, and they are loyal soldiers stubborn to retreat or fall back, actually stubborn is a good way of describing people from Nuritians. Their economy is mostly a mining economy for the cities, and either fishing or farming for the villages. Its main faith is the pantheon and the old gods
The Last province and the Second most Populated is Kjior. It is located in the west of the Sitam Empire, and west of lake Essa and camsons creek, and south of Bursting Beck. Its two cities are The City Of Salt Kjolr and Hilnor the city of horsemen. Its towns are Unaoss, Botu, Alaoss, Fjoll, Dragnar. Its villages are Bolstaor and Jolrok. Its people are mostly Humans, Bugbears, and a sizable wood elf and Venrin population in the swamps. Its leader is a human named Vladimir Kiljor.
The Culture and Economy of Kjior. Its culture is very traditional where women have to take care of the kids and men work and fight. Its main faiths are the pantheon and Kil and Vil. It is a place that almost has a different governmental system to the rest of Sitam where there is very little social mobility. The men who serve the Sitam are known for their strength in the cavalry. They are mostly trading, fishing, and farming economy. Its main faith is the pantheon

Structure

The Kingdom of Sitam is an elective monarchy where the lesser kings and the mayors of important towns and cities vote on the next leader. This leader is a life time appointment, and the leader must divorce his wife and his children must serve the paladin orders or be diplomats and cannot gain any real political power. The High king has the full power of the military and is the mediator between the provinces, he cannot infringe on the provinces trade, local laws, some honor duels, and who can lead their nation.

Once Slaves, Once disunited, Now forever together and tsrong

Founding Date

Year 890 First Era

Type

Geopolitical, Empire

Alternative Names

The kingdom of sitam, Sitam

Demonym

Sitamise

Leader

High King Alaric Shadowstrike

Leader Title

The High King Of sitam