Freeheed

Land of the Free

Freeheed is a collection of realms, all dedicated to running their domains like a business. From the capitol of Demoran, controlled by the board of directors and the Chairman, to the smallest sub-realm, everyone seeks to make as much profit as possible. Their tenacious philosophy has brought upon a land of incredible riches, matched only by the wealth of the Free Cities, as Freeheed lies snugly between the Zarakinan Desert, Firevale, and close to the important trade hub of the Free Cities.
Ostensibly a land of free men, Freeheed does not have explicit slavery, but proclaims to offer oppertunity to any and all with the grit and will to come out on top. In reality, however, much of the land is controlled by an oligarchic and mercantile elite, while the rest of the population must work endless ours in near-starving conditions to make ends meet.

History

After the Second Republic broke down, when the nethereal corruption in the capitol of Haven suddenly in a devastating earthquake, the civil government fled the city to the North, where an attempt at regaining order was made at the location that would late be known as Harlon's gate. However, the rift between the military leaders, who wanted to charge back into the city and save as many as possible, and the civil servants who aimed at preserving what was left, caused a schism in the already tentative relationship between the two. Ultimately, the military leaders overruled the civil leaders; an act which the latter interpreted as a military coup. Along with what remained of their bearocratic machine, the civil government fled to the developing lands the East and founded the city of Demoran at the waters of Lake Limen.
Seeing the need for immediate action, and attempting to do away with much of the red tape that had hampered the Second Republic, the civil servants formed an intermittent Senate, led by a dictator, whose job in was to order the budding realm. This, however, backfired three years later when the dictator's term was up. Refusing to give up power, the dictator instead dismissed the senate and instated the 'Free Hegemonic Domain', which was ostinsibly a trading company. Taking the title of 'Chairman' the dictator began taking control of every aspect of the newborn state as if it was a company

Friction with Lioness

Ever since the fall of the Second Republic, Freeheed and Lioness have had a strained relationship, often resulting in large conflicts. Over many years of strife, the borderlands between the two nations have become so tainted with Nether, that the practice of physical battle had to be abandoned. This began the age of summoning warfare, in which battles would be decided between a few key summoners, rather than by the blood of men.
Due to the rules not always being observed, and many a sore loser among the ranks of commanders on both sides, armies are still drafted into battle, whenever they occur, but these, too, are at a smaller scale. The battles will usually begin with a duel between summoners, after which the losing side will either accept their loss and withdraw to a Keystone further back, or contest the result with true combat.
This practice is also the origin of the Warpriest school of the 13: Order of the River, who would join combat to gather up the dead and make sure they got a chance to return to The Fate of Death.

Type

Geopolitical, Country