Hey, guys!
I wrote these yesterday to help eveyone understand the basics about all the major countries. I hope some of my info doesn't conflict with your map, A_V! I wrote all this stuff before I read your last post.
Anyway, these are the country descriptions that will probably be put on the Castleland website. Oh, and just so it's clear, I spelled "Sameri" that way on purpose.
RURATAINIA
Now under the leadership of King Orion III, Ruratainia has many problems. Among these problems, there is always the threat of invasion by their territory-hungry neighbors to the east, Telemar. To the west is Normendy, who, under King Benito X, have been expanding their borders in all directions. Unless diplomatic relations improve, war with Normendy ia assured. To the South lie the troublesome Forestmen, under King Alfred. And finally, is the constant state of war with the barbarian city-states to the north. The Northern Wilderness...conquest and expansion await there. King Orion is aging, and his son, Prince Orion IV is enthralled by the idea of expanding in that direction.
CURRENT LEADER: King Orion III
NEXT-IN-LINE: Prince Orion IV
STATUS: Superpower
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Absolute Monarchy
NORMENDY
Normendy is the strongest nation in Castleland. Under their new king, Benito X, the nation is destined for greatness and glory. However, Benito is childless, and if he should be killed, the military would almost certainly have to overthrow the Crusader Council, Normendy's verion of a parliament, to keep the Council from spreading too much democracy. Do not be fooled, Benito wields absolute power over the Council, but without him, they would gain too much power. Officially at war with every non-human race/nation in Castleland, Normendy has few friends and many enemies. With its enemy, Morcia , being the only nation who cuts Normendy off from the Western Sea, Morcia must fall, too. To the east is Ruratainia, under Orion III. Orion is old and feeble, but his son is much feared by everyone in Normendy. Diplomacy is being attempted, but if it fails, war will come.
CURRENT LEADER: King Benito X
NEXT-IN-LINE:
GOVERNMENT: Absolute Monarchy
Status: Supreme Destroyer and Slayer of Kings
More to come...