Concept: Human populace, Omni Magic, Spell Jamming. Military structured government similiar to one in Full Metal Alchemist. Practice isolationism, High magic steam punk feel. Wedged between Numeria and Brevoy and bordered on the north by Ustalav Lake of Mists and Veils.
Antochia, wedged between Numeria and Brevoy , boosts a great militaristic society based on the use of Omnimagic which some say was culled from the remains of the strange technology found in Numeria. The Antochian Empire grew from the development of this 'magic' which they call Omnimagic.
Antochia believe in the Eternal strength of omnimgic - the idea that all beings and magic in the world are a part or function of a greater purpose or "machine". Antochian life is built around the research of omnimgic - antochians can join one of three massive colleges dedicated to this research. The Antochian military believe that omnimagic could be controlled and manipulated like any other energy.
Society
Antochia believe in the Eternal strength of omnimgic - the idea that all beings and magic in the world are a part or function of a greater purpose or "machine". Antochian life is built around the research of omnimgic - antochians can join one of three massive colleges dedicated to this research. The Antochian military believe that omnimagic could be controlled and manipulated like any other energy.
Government
Antochia is a unitary empire, with a Parliamentary Republic type of Government. The Head of State is the Commander-in-Chief of the Military who holds the title of "Supreme commander" and who concentrates the ranks of Head of State and Head of Government. Being a military empire, most of the government, political, and economic power is run by the military. Branches of the Antochian Military are separated into four separate parts and they are all under the command of the Central Forces based in the capital, Antochia. The Supreme Commander is served by several Dominues (leaders) which are eight other high ranking generals two from the four branches. The four branches consist of the Infantry, Guard, Robesmen, and Chalicemen. The Antochian military thrive on control and knowledge, and their experiments are less ethical and more dangerous at times. They have no qualms about experimentation on sentient beings. The history of the military dates back as far as as the founding of the empire.
The Supreme Commander is the main military and government commander of the Antochian Empire. Supreme commander is in the capital city of Antochia, at the very center of the empire. The capital building is a fortress surrounded by a giant wall and gates at all four points. The Empire is split into five regions. Each region has a capital and in each commander there is a command center that reports back to capital building in Antochia.
Supreme commander
To most of the nation he is seen as a forceful and kind leader. A loving husband to his wife and his adopted son.
Major Geographical Features
The Antochian Empire emerged from the province of Numeria over decades of battle. They carved there kingdom with the use of omnimagic. Today skirmishes still erupt along it's borders. Much of the Antochian landscape is battle scarred as the separation from Numeria led to fierce conflicts. These areas still hold on to the memories of those battles.
Blasted Wastes
The land here is mixed with the hideous planar energy of the Nine hells. Huge obelisk like portals black as obsidian tower over the southern region. These portals toil with dark energy and seem to be some kind of gateway through which all sorts of abominations emerge. The ruins of an ancient city lay in the midst of the Wastes called the Bone Village.
Savage Woods
Many fiendish wild creatures make this forest their home. These animals make challenging game for hunters from Storan. Rumors persist that even the vermin of the forest have a type of intellegence and that they work in tandem to hunt and kill.
Crimson Forest
This forest is tianted slightly by the malefic energy of the Blasted Wastes. Much of the vegetation here are actually dangerous predators. The trees have an unsettling blood red color and said to feed on small prey.
Howling Lake
During the War of Dominion the Antochian Empire fought a brutal battle with the High Orcs of The Tauren plains. Many lost their lives at this spot and it was considered a disaster for both sides. Due to the level of psionic energy that was released during this time the land itself become infused with power and the souls of the dead do not rest but instead seek out victims to torment with their own pain experienced at their death. Often the Antochian government uses this area to get information from spies as a form of torture.
Wailing Spires
During the Battle of Pyrmidion the mages of Urtus used powerful summoning magic to bring in elder air elementals against the high orcs of Revden. The mages did not know that among the high orcs were mighty shamanic casters that held sway over the very elements themselves. The shamans bound the air elementals to the land powerful rune magic. Even now you can hear there desperation as they struggle to escape and their eerir cries resonate throughout the plains.
Mages Pools
This is one of the famous mana pools that erupted after the destruction of the minor deity of magic. Here spellcastors from all over can come and replenish mana simply by being near the pool. Of course the pool is heavily regulated by the Antochian government and there is a fee for use and reservations needed! Rumor has it that these mana pools are spread all over Golorian.
Citadel Lake
Surrounding parts of the central city is Citadel Lake.
Mystic's Lake
At the very center of this large lake protrudes a stone pillar surrounded by several small pillars. This central stone pillar has been often referred to as teh Mystic. Those who have traveled to it say they have recieved visons and guidance from unknown force.
Ender Woods
Ender Woods similiar to the Crimson forest is a dark and trecherous place. The trees there are twisted and warped by magics from battles fought nearby. What creatures do live in this place are said to be immune to omnimagic or worse crave it for sustenance. Many have entered these woods but few have returned, those who have were stripped of all omnimagic gear claiming the creatures devored them.
White Citadel Mountains
It i rumored that within the White Citadel Mountains is another site of strange magics and metal, often referred to as the White Citadel. None of have actually seen this but rumors still stir of it being there.
Major Cities
Imech
Imech is the main city region of Southwestern Antochia on the border of the River Kingdoms. Presumably once its own nation, owing to the vastly different cultural practices of Imech's people and the general populace of greater Antochia as a whole, Imech was likely absorbed as a part of Antochia's expansion policies. However, the region remained a point of contention and was ultimately resulted in a civil war.
Fort Storan
Fort Storan is a military instillation surrounded by the city of Storan, that lies on the border between Antochia and Numeria. Stretching across a narrow valley between the two countries, the Fort protects Antochia where the mountains cannot. Storan is home to Antochia's first military garrison against Numeria. The phrase "Fort Storan" is often associated with strength and endurance by the citizens of Antochia, enough to make some soldiers tremble at the thought. The military base itself is a massive mount comprised of research labs, a prison, gunnery positions, soldiers' quarters, supply tunnels and an immense main tunnel which runs the length of the installation. Forces are frequently in direct conflict with the neighboring country of Numeria as they battle for the secret to omnimagic. Papers are always required to pass from Numeria to Antochia and often people are stopped on streets and are asked to produce ID. The military acts as city guard in Storan as well, and thought it is a thriving city it is suspect to frequent terrorist attacks from Numeria.
Antochia (Capital)
At the center of the Antochian Empire the city of Towers as it is often called boasts the largest organized military in the region.
Tarven
Hidden behind its native forest, it crosses a small river which falls within the borders of the country. It also houses the West HQ. West HQ's forces are frequently in direct conflict with the neighboring country of over the location of the national border. Western military forces are also said to have an impressive number of troops, all adept in guerrilla warfare. Often the River Kingdoms request aid from Antochian Forces.
Castonia
Castonia is a city/fortress in the Northern region of Antochia and serves as the State Military command center for the area. Located to the south of the Lake of Mists and Viels, Castonia is blanketed in snow for much of the year.
Castonia is rather difficult to achieve by normal means of transportation, military personnel attempting to make contact with the fort must either take the main road on foot or await official escort from Castonia itself.
