Cultural Zones of Celtheste (CCW)

"Ringed by mountains, rocky shorelines, and other difficult terrain, Celtheste is a naturally isolated land, existing on the margins of global politics for most of its history. And this is how it was meant to be when the goddess Cana rallied together a diverse group of migrants to settle her new nation here; a nation founded on the fertility of the land, her equal relationship to the king, and the harmony of many peoples living as one. All this collapsed within a couple of generations and Cana abandoned her project to itself—but these founding principles have shaped Celtheste into a peculiar, colorful corner of the world. It is still a meeting of many peoples, bleeding and crushing each other, mixing and multiplying together—a land where idealism and innovation blend seamlessly with stubborn faith and fearful prejudice. It was here that magecraft was invented, the tool that humanity used to defeat its gods—yet Celtheste is one of the few nations that never warred against the Immortals at all, and in many cases still worships them."Like any place, Celtheste is full of contradictions because it is filled with life, history, and geography. Each region, settlement, and neighborhood has its own piece of the tapestry, which you can begin to explore here. Though some cultural zones spill across borders, most fall within the larger structure of five Celthestan states and two adjacent territories: Or return to the main page for Celthestan Culture.
 * Castra, a savvy socialist city-state that has been steadily gaining in wealth, power, and territory.
 * Dahanaem, prosperous home of the Indrisaender, run like a tight ship by an absolute monarch.
 * Empire of Maslan, wealthy but increasingly ineffectual bureaucracy, ruled by the Mage University.
 * Wacuin & the Indrissey, impoverished agrarian Kingdom struggling to modernize its feudal structure.
 * Great Caltania, diverse, rapidly modernizing imperial juggernaut rife with internal conflicts.
 * East Rendland, ancient haven for the Adenite Faith and perennial doormat for surrounding nations.
 * Onosh League, former Celthestan territories populated by secessionist Oinosi.