Ivory, yes uhm ... I should have mentioned religions and the existing deities. There are various religions throughout Altaea, but only 3 within Carcassonne. They are the Ahmenmnian faith, the Zendriatianism, and Augurianity. Some members of the common masses have long begun to question the validity of their respective faiths, however, incessant wars and famines still force many to cling to superstitions! 

[url= http://www.infinitelooper.com/?v=c6ICqwE6bU4]Millennia ago[/url], before the Age of Nobles, two supernatural beings of immense wisdom and power arrived alongside other magnificent deities. They came to visit Carcassonne's supreme leaders and soon to be kings and queens of the rising nations that would resemble Sarife, Suitania, Atla, Vectis, Vorst, and Ivalis. One called himself Yadin-Hamon, whilst another revealed herself as Athirat; their combined presence and scorn towards the warring leaders' ways imparted such terrifying magnificence and splendor that the warring leaders halted all hostilities and kneeled under the immortals before pledging a promise to bring peace and wisdom to their beleaguered peoples. Afterwards, Yadin-Hamon and Athirat both departed and the next day, the leaders not only retreated their armies to their respective realms, but pledged peace in Yadin-Hamon and Athirat's names. A religion revering the two beings spread across the land, however, as time went on, disputes over their importance began to form. The Sarifens and the Valanians splintered off to form Zendricaanism, whilst the Vectisians, Vorstians, and Ivalians followed what became known as Augurianity. Sometime later, disputes within Ivalia lead to yet another split and soon the Ivalians formed the Ahmenmnianastic faith, or better known as Ahmenmnianasticism.

[u]Sarife[/u]
The Sarifens primary worship Zendricaanism, which features several angelic and demonic deities. The religion bears a roots to Zoroastrianism and in the fact that there is one male god. Zendricaanism bears some similarities to the Augures Pantheon and the Ahmenmnian faith due to the deities, traditions, and beliefs, however, Zendricaanists strongly believe that Yadin-Hamon, as the one true god over the other deities. 

[u]Vectis, Vorst, and Valania[/u]
Most Valanian subjects, Vectisian, and Vorstan citizens worship the Augures pantheon. There are quite a few deities and similarities towards the Ahmenmnian and Zendricaanist faiths, however, Augurianists believe that Yadin-Hamon and Athirat are equals. There are several large bastion fortresses within Sarife and others within Valania itself that still worship Augurianity. Lady Rosellia Vaan Lionheart is the leading Knight Captain of the Holy Sisterhood Order of St. Melita, a dominant Augurianastic sect located within a citadel residing behind the walls of Voltas. 

[u]Ivalis[/u]
The Queendom of Ivalis is largely matriarchical and follow the religious of Ahmenm. Ahmenmnian worshippers follow one deity; the One Goddess Athirat. All the same, Ivalis is unique in that women own land and hold prominent positions over men, so much so that they are highly revered.

Bear with me here; I will be adding more information to each religion after I've finished my drafts!

By the way, Ivory, regarding your question about Vorst and Vectis; in a sense, you certainly [i]could[/i] compare Vorst and Vectis to both Constantinople and Rome. Vorst and Vectis were formerly part of a powerful Diarchy, however, major disputes over religion, politics, philosophies, military emphasis, and financial allocations led the brother monarchs to form mutual secessions. The two nations still maintain a strong alliance, however, their progress and development as major cultures have drifted into two completely separate civilizations 8).