Nation Name: Akce

Ruler Name: Weiss Feder

Capital: Isbis

Population: 16 million

Races: 
Kasif (Native)
Human
White Elf
Water elf
Shadow Elf

Civil rights: By law, everyone is required to treat others equally. However, this is rarely applied in practice. Due to the divided history of Akce, the Elves prefer to keep to their "home" region. Human visitors and explorers usually head straight for Isbis, which is renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature. Human settlers are typically treated with suspicion from elven races.
The Kasif, on the other hand, are a lovely race, who show great care and affection for everyone and everything. They are renowned for an almost nihilistic positivity - nothing really matters as long as it makes you happy.

Fashion - Scarce. The heat makes heavy clothing impractical, meaning most cloth is light and thin. Women often have bear stomachs and legs, with only genitals and breasts covered. Men typically go shirtless, or with light vests, and short legwear that rarely goes past the knee. It is not uncommon for children to go naked, especially in poorer families

Language - Akce, Common Tounge

Calendar - Daily: Most day jobs start around 8.00 am. This is also when schools start. Due to heat issues, it is rare for people to stay outside from 10.00 until 2.00. Most jobs and schools end around 4.00 though miners stay on until 5.00. Shops close at 8.00. Typical "bedtime" is about 11.00.

Weekly: Monday to Wednesday is typical working days. Thursday is a holy day, and Friday is a day off. Saturday is a half day, where work and school ends at 1.00, and Sunday is work as usual.

Yearly: Summer months are considered too warm to work or learn, so for the summer months most outdoor and public businesses close, as do schools. Winter also has time off - about three weeks during the coldest periods.

Religion - Extreme Humanism: Temples have been established to teach Akcians about the benefits of taking care of each other. Many great people are praised as Heroes, whilst the truly saintly are proclaimed Champions.

Art - Everywhere. Clothes, paintings, music, weapons. Everything is given some kind of artistic style or design, from the Leibwachter's blades and armour to the clothes that adorn the crowds to the coins you give to the few beggars that occasionally dot the street.

Law - There are a fair few laws upheld by all factions and Regents. Most come from the Sultan himself.
Petty crimes are small things that annoy and irritate, but don't cause lasting harm. This includes drunkeness, brawling, lewd comments in public and other such irritants. These are punished with small fines and warnings.
Minor crimes cause short term or easily fixed damage. This is mainly theft in all different forms, vandalism and tresspass. These are paid back through reparition payments and community service.
Major crimes include crimes of dueling, smuggling, assault, fraud and other high-damage crimes. These are punished by public flogging, heavy fines or a stay in prison.
Unforgivable crimes are those of evil nature that inflinct irrepairable damage. There are only three crimes of this nature - murder, rape and child-related crimes like abuse or youth prostitution. Perpetrators are executed and their names struck from history.
Prostitution is legal, if participants are willing and aware.
Age of consent is 15. This is true for intimate contact, alcohol, getting a job and other such age-limited activities
Alcohol above 75% is banned.

Government: Regency-dependent Sultanate

Influence - His Excellency, the Sultan has total control over the entire country, in theory. However 16 million people is a lot, so the land is divided into four regencies. The Silhuet control the regency of Kuzay, the Kayip own the regency of Bati, the Kurtadam own Guney and the Sultan has direct control over Orsey, which includes the capital of Isbis. Each Regent gains minor powers over the area they rule but ultimately answers to the Sultan

[b]Important people: [/b]
Name: Sultan Weiss "Akcam" Feder the Peaceful
Age: Unknown even to him, but young.
Gender: Male
Species: Unknown. Has Human like features but is not believed to be one.
Affiliation: Sultanate of Akce
Looks: White skin, light blonde hair. Deep red eyes. Somewhat effeminate features, though he prefers the term "androgenous". Lithe and fit, but slender. Slightly shorter than most humans.
Equipment: "Feigheit" Shamshir - one of the only things he kept from his home country. Has the word Feigheit engraved in blade.
Golden Apple of Eris - an apple that appears to be made of gold, yet cannot be damaged. The word Kallisti is engraved in it. Other than the occasional quiver or glow, there appears to be little use for this strange device
Personality: Friendly but distant. He always looks like he is thinking about something far away. Has a habit of looking through people rather than at them. Shrewd and diplomatic, with a serious preference for peace to war. He often devotes himself to the study of the mysterious and arcane. Frigid and unflirty. Seemingly oblivious to others attraction to him. Very modest, hates people talking about his achievments. 
And, of course, a total and unquestionable coward.
History: Pending

Name: Amy De La Rosa
Age: Unknown, but about the equivalent of 18 years Human.
Gender: Female
Species: Unknown, possibly the same as Weiss
Affiliation: Leibwachter
Looks: Scarlet hair, typically tied into two symmetrical curls, and red eyes. About the size of a young teenage human. Thin and graceful, like a ballet dancer. Practically flat-chested. Pretty in a cold way, almost like she's tortured by something she doesn't want to share.
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Equipment: Albione - a rapier from her home country
Personality: Cold and distant. Devoted to her "lord and master" Weiss, willing to lay down her life for his in an instant. Fluid and graceful, speaking in a refined but quiet voice. Slightly arrogant towards those inferior to her. Nicknamed "Gece Kebek" by civillians. Never gets bored or impatient, but rarely smiles or laughs either. In fact, she rarely shows any emotions at all...
History: Pending

Name: Ruby Tas-Pietra
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Species: Half Kasif, Half Light Elf
Affiliation: Leibwachter
Looks: Dark red hair, almost black. Silver eyes. Human sized. Slim and agile, with cute features and lots of energy. Often seen with a smile on her face. Average bust
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Equipment: Hilal Firtina - Two-handed scythe weighted in such a way that it can be weilded in one hand
Flintlock Pistol
Personality: Cheerful and optimistic, always looking on the bright side. Enthusiastic and strong-willed, but modest and level-headed. Tries to get along with everyone, but typically snubbed by full Light Elves, who refer to her as a "pathetic halfling" or "mangy crossbreed".
History: Unimportant

Name: Kral Golge
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Species: Light Elf
Affiliation: Silhuet
Looks: Ugly by most standards. Sharp features with a pointed chin. Scarred horribly in many places, including a burn around his left eye. Tall and muscular. Long black hair. 
Equipment: Two handed sword
Personality: Malevolent, vicious and self-centred, with little respect for life and the people around him. Made rich by the mines, he believes himself second only to the Sultan himself, to whom he is a total sycophant. Like his grunts, he is formidable in close combat, and could probably best one of the weaker Leibwachter, but he is not, as he believes, the greatest warrior in Akce. Cocky, arrogant and lazy, he is feared by many and hated by all.
History: Pending

Name: Selfil Die Cannvar
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Species: Dark Elf
Affiliation: Kayip
Looks: Purple skin anf long green hair. Sexy but not necessarily pretty. Tall and slender. Large bust.
Equipment: Dual "Turret" four-shot pistols
Hidden blade
Personality: lewd and shameless, Selfil is not above degrading herself to the lowest levels to get what she wants. Armed with a toungue of silver and blades hidden in every possible nook and cranny, she has established a wide and feared orginization of the finest murderers and cutthroats out there. Arrogant, domineering and vulgar, she has proven to be quite the handful. Even the Sultan is afraid of her influence, and her frequent visits to Isbis Palace are getting more and more worrying for him.
History: Pending

Name: Kabus Ay
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Species: Kayif
Affiliation: Kurtadam
Looks: Like the rest of her race, she is pretty, but lacks any truly beautifying or impressive features. Dark skinned, with shoulder length brown hair. Small bust
Equipment: Turret rifle
Personality: Resentful but brave, the leader of the Kurtadam truly makes the best out of a bad bunch. Or at least, what she believes is a bad bunch. Despite owning the biggest and most interesting region in Akce, she still feels she pulled the short straw in terms of Regencies. She is pessimistic but friendly. She blames herself for her shortcomings, always feeling second rate to every and all others.
History: Pending

Trading - Imports: Trinkets, toys, foreign fruits.
Exports: Noble metals, steel, clothing, gems, silver, gold, fabrics, spices

Major industries - Mining is the proffesion of choice in the rocky Kuzay region. Gems and metal trading is also heavy and cheap here, for any would-be trader. Bati has lots of plantations, making the choice of farmers. Aspiring chefs should also pay a visit to this wealthy region. Guney has a vast mix of jobs, mainly buisness and foreign trading, but there are always a few jobs in the Kurtadam. Orsey is a great place for anyone, as there is a large market for traders, musicians, farmers, servants and land-owners alike. It is also home to the largest university in the nation

Currency - 100 Hindi = 1 Akca

Military
The elite defensive force is the Leibwachter. Loyal servants of the Sultan, they combine brute strength with ferocious cunning to produce the greatest warriors in the Sultanate. Their greatest issue is their numbers, which are... less than impressive.

In the north, there are the Silhuet. Tough, brave and strong, they have an almost fanatical devotion to their master. However, they lack the compassion and kindness required to keep the civillians on side, and they are practically brainless in combat.

The Kayip are in the west. The Kayip are a sneaky lot, often dressing as civillians and soldiers of other factions. They work in groups, slipping into crowds unnoticed before stabbing their victims in the back. Thus, Kayip controlled regions do not appear to have a military presence, but do not be fooled. One wrong move and that trader you were buying from, or that begger you walked pass could end up being your killer. As those who prefer stealth over direct confrontation, in physical combat they are weak. The often have to rely on numbers to gain the upper hand.

The Kurtadam rule the south and east. Their troops wear fair amounts of armour, with officers bearing more than grunts. Equipment is varied, however, and it is perfectly possible to see grunts with axes and broadswords next to officers with shamshirs, kilijs and even knives and daggers. This is because you are armed with whatever you are most proficient in, rather than having general equipment. Stong, but with questionable loyalties and mercantile natures.

Every one of the opposing factions will attack each other on sight

The Leibwachter have a fort in each major city. These are built in awkward, hard to reach areas, with only one entrance, high walls and rudimentary cannons. Even if the city is taken over by invaders, the Leibwachter will continue to farm, study and train inside these forts.

Landscape - It is very warm in Akce, but there are plenty of trees and tall plants to shade oneself with. There are many plains and grasslands, with lots of rocky outcrops that signify good areas for mining

Notable places: Pending

History: Pending

Wealth: 3 - Whilst there is a lot of trading and goods to be had, it is all centralised and washed through a number of fronts. Those who work for shops and traders rarely complain about wages, and miners and farmers get most of their material goods supplied as part of the job, but the jobless will have nothing.

Influence: 5 - The Sultan has been fair and just despite his youth, and he is backed by the formidable Leibwachter. His looks gather female attention, and his youth and naivety call out to the power-hungry. His orders are carried out quickly and unquestioned

Power: 2 at best - heavily split military and four different factions vying for control. The Leibwachter are holding their own but in-fighting is still going on.

[b] Races [/b]
Name: Kasif
Classification: Unique
Appearance: Physically, they never seem to age beyond their 20's. They have large eyes, smooth skin and full lips, making them all somewhat attractive. They have dark skin but lack the features of dark skinned humans i.e. wiry hair, wide noses, denser muscle mass, strong front skull etc. Kasif females are typically small breasted, and all have small muscles and slender frames. Kasif also have yellow eyes, rather than brown or blue.
Shared traits: Kasif are friendly, cheerful, bubbly and talkative. They are slow to anger but quick to forgive. They can be a bit of a pushover, however, and can commonly be seen as slaves outside of Akce
Natural abilities: Lithe and quick. Naturally weak physically. Very intelligent - learn faster than humans.
Lifespan: about 150 years
Relations with other races: Friendly to all
Preferred occupations: Anything that requires intelligence or strategy. Do not enjoy physical labour
Famous people: N/A

Name: White Elf
Classification: Elf
Appearance: As the name would suggest, they are light skinned. Blonde hair. Tsll and thin, about a foot bigger than humans but only two-thirds the weight. Pointed ears. 
Shared traits: Honourable but arrogant. Often claim to be superior to all other races. Prefer to use their brains rather than their muscles.
Natural abilities: Intelligent. Resistant to the cold, vulnerable to the heat. Burn easily.
Lifespan: 250 years
Relations with other races: Unfreindly to most. Tolerant of other elves
Preferred occupations: Mages, scholars, bookwriters
Famous people: N/A

Name: Water Elf
Classification: Incorrectly called Elf, as they are actually a type of Nymph
Appearance: Blue skin and hair. About a foot shorter than humans. No visible genitalia - only revealed when in use or if the Elf becomes aroused. Fin-like ears. Skin has a watery texture that makes the fingers feel damp
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Shared traits: Charismatic and refined. Prefer to use their silver toungues to escape dangerous situations. Almost all are scared of lightning.
Natural abilities: Water breathing. Immunity to damp related illnesses. Resistant to poison, but not immune.
Lifespan: Unknown, but assumed to be longer than a human's
Relations with other races: Friendly to water-dwellers. Scared of tall creatures. 
Preferred occupations: Fishermen, diplomats, traders
Famous people: N/A

Name: Shadow Elf
Classification: Elf
Appearance: Human sized. Elven ears. Purple, grey or dull blue skin. Hair color is typically brown or light purple.
Shared traits: Shadow Elves are Jacks of All Trades. Whilst they are naturally light-footed and agile, they can prove powerful warriors if correctly trained. Many are resentful for their cruel treatment at the hands of humans and other Elves.
Natural abilities: Light footed and agile. Resistant to heat but vulnerable to the cold
Lifespan: 250
Relations with other races: Unfreindly to humans. Aggresive to elves. Suspicious of all others
Preferred occupations: Any
Famous people: N/A

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