Seltortis

Seltortis is composed of the upper kingdom of the upper kingdom of Oento and the lower kingdom of Nazae. Oento contains a total of three cities, Onryx, Airdale, and Sherfield and have been ruled by a royal family since the beginning of its existence. Their northern lands are icy and mostly frozen, their middle grounds more simply forests and fields with a mountain range across the center of it, and their lower territory fading into a desert biome. There are rumors that there are a group living within those mountains, but not a lot is known about them. Its temperatures vary throughout the country, with the lower regions outside the desert typically varying between 40 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit, while the upper regions often hit below their 30s, with mild weather patterns. Nazae only has two cities currently, Co'ombe and Eldham, settled on the Eastern and Western edges of their lands. A great portion of their territory is the desert lands, and much of the unsettled lands outside of that are marshy and swampy, making traveling and building within them difficult and even sometimes dangerous. Its temperatures are usually higher with it very rarely dropping below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and often has rain, especially in their swampy portions, with the exception of most of the desert region. 

The early history of life on Seltortis had all people together in one civilization, though the time of the said civilization has been lost to time with debate to what it really was. It is unclear when it was realized that there was no way the civilization could live with peace with a desert basically separating them into two, eventually causing them to be divided into the countries that would eventually be known as Oento and Nazae, the latter initially known as Eplea before 203 AP. There had always been a passive aggressiveness between Oento and Nazae due to bitterness from many of Oento’s citizens due to many of them having believed those living in Nazae would have never had economic success, given that the reason so much land was given so easily to those below the desert due to the belief that it would be useless. These tensions only rose even more after certain people native to Oento migrated to Nazae after some hostilities among the people, specifically halflings and harengon, the former in which used to play a major role in those of the mountain.

Oento has a royal family that acts as the ruling party, with the majority of them consisting of Tabaxi, though rumor is there is a group within the mountains that consider themselves an independent party. 

Hierarchy

Co-regent King Austere Edge (Austere) and Queen Serene Wish (Serene)

The Co-regents are known to help balance each other out, with King Austere's harsher ways becoming much more mild after marrying his wife, likely due to her growing up in a much more modest life and being known for being a loving and supporting partner.

First Born Prince Jade Flower (Jade)

Second Born Princess Fallen Twig (Twig)

Third Born Prince Magic Piece (Piece)

The siblings have very diverse personalities and behaviors, with Jade typically being the most well liked due to how often they go out and interact with the people. Twig is said to be much more serious in her political roles and some even say she feels a bit distance; Pierce is even worse, with many of the people rarely even seeing him with them spending so much time outside of towns and in the wilderness. 

Their land is broken down into three different duchies, the North, Middle, and Border, with dukes and duchesses chosen to be in charge of each.

Duke of the North Silent Feather (Silent), Duchess of the Middle Agile Trick (Trick), Duke of the Border Thorn

It was already known that Silent would take over the North due to the position having been held in his family for generations, though not much is known about him other than that due to him rarely coming to town. Trick hold familial ties to the royal family and is described as elegant and polite, earning her the appreciation and approval of the people that ultimately earned her the title of duchess. Thorn is the only duke who currently and has ever earned the position without any sort of familial connection to the royal family, having shown his loyalty and owned approval through work as a guard in Sherfield.

Those of Oento tend to rely heavily on fishing or artisan crafts to make money. The northern town rely mostly on the fish they are able to get on their fishing ports, though some dare to go under the water to seek out oils and minerals. Those of the mountain and the nearby town are known for their crafts with metals and stone, most prominently things not used for war such as simple travel gear and arts. The people that dare to live closer to the desert often take trips to it to collect large amounts of sand to return back to town to make glass pieces, often option to sell or trade them as glass panes rather than crafted fully.  During warmer weather, the people in colder regions tend to surge in the materials and supplies that they are able to each due to short periods in which the ice is easier to break through or even melts on its own, while colder seasons is when those who traverse the desert for its  supplies benefit the most. There is a bit of a wealth disparity between the royal family and other higher classes when compared to the common person, however there are many instances throughout the year in which they offer some means of repayment, such as greatly helping funding during the Night of the Freed. 

Nazae works with a council as their main government, ensuring to have one representative of each race prominent of their lands to ensure equality. The council is elected by the current members whenever one steps down or is otherwise removed from their positions. Current council members:

Azoqiss - Lizardfolk Representative

g’Iph’n’Iph - Grung Representative

Nira Buzold - Human Representative

Drosh - Verdan Representative

Sylda Nightgrove - Halfling Representative

Pajeon - Harengon Representative

Azoqiss' position in the council was only earned by a situation where he was in the right place at the right time, causing some to feel it may have been a set up, but few rarely voice those concerns due to his physical strength. g'Iph' n'Iph is the most mysterious on the council, having spent very little time within civilization before earning friendships within the towns, most people certain that he doesn't even fully understand what his position means for him. Nira is easily the most well liked of the council due to her always seeming to know the right thing to say and when, rarely ever getting on the bad side of anyone. There are mixed feelings about Drush's position on the council, some feelings that he was chosen because he was truly neutral in most issues that arose, while most believe he only earned it because of family relations to past members. Sylda's family always had a close role with the council however, unlike Drush, it was well known and expected for her to gain the position next, with slightly less malice towards such favoritism of the position. Pajeon has always had close connections to the people, typically playing a major role in keeping morale high and being well liked by many.  

Nazae is known for its agricultural exports, specifically crops similar to what would be found in damper environments close to the equator such as citruses and other tropical fruits. Co’ombe is heavier on trade than Eldham, due to having most their structures directly on water and having a shorter travel time to other continents, though the limited areas of farms regions do allow for them to have some sort of self sustenance during slower seasons. There aren't major things found in their region apart from what they grow on their farms, which are typically planted and managed by individual people. Eldham is much more swampy with crops growing spread throughout the town, with the most prominent being apples, mango, and rice, though their people often travel further inland to harvest citruses. There are very few people who live more wealthy or extravagant lives other than those whose families have gained their wealth through years of hard work, and even those who are  usually choose to live more modest lives. Profits benefit for both cities during their colder seasons, which tends to be the very end and the very beginning of the year, given that tends to be when the crops they gather are at peak harvesting time, as well as when the most traderships pass through Co'ombe.