Equinack - The Waring Plains

The great plains nation. Home of the greatest cavalry the continent has ever seen, in legend they fought alongside the unicorn riders. The breeders of the horses of the plain use age old breeding techniques said to be taught to them by the unicorns themselves. The feudal system dominates this land, lords sit in their towns, cities, outposts, and fortresses, while the peasants withing their holds and without do their bidding. Within the political capitol of each province sits a lord to control said province. The royal family is comprised of high elves, as well as most lords, as the humans of the plains stick to their hamlets and small towns and prefer to enjoy the breeding of horses. This Kingdom's monarch is a frail old man, it is unknown how long he has left to live. The lords with military holds have increased their garrisons in the likelihood of civil war, as none of them wish to be yoked under the rule of the heir. Many wars with Boltix have caused the lord of Serat to heavily garrison his border forts in anticipation of another war. As the largest exporter of farmed goods, Equinack trades with every other country. Most of the folklore of the region focuses on horses, making them into an integral part of the culture. An Equinian who does not know how to ride a horse is as good as dead to the rest of the population. In the cities there are often great tournaments to show one's proficiency at horseback riding, in the rural areas, life tends to focus on the breeding of horses. Most of the land's culture was lost during the fall of the unicorn riders, an event that is itself shrouded in mystery. The citizens enjoy clothes made from the beats of the land, mainly deer, but the odd lion pelt has been known to go for quite the price to the nobles, who prefer cotton from their plantations. Almost every crop in the world is grown on these plains, closer to the south are the more tropical plantations such as coffee, to the north are more versatile crops like corn and winter wheat. The way they speak the common tongue is heavily accented by the influence of their notional language, Soldaris, which sounds as smooth as summer silk, and flows like their endless plains.