Antigua

Antigua is an empire located on the western coast of the continent of Ubdi. It is composed of four regions: Shamal, Alshuraqu, Janub, and Haraba.

History
Back in the Formless days, gods and giants were in constant war; the material plane threatened to collapse under the forces of the opposing armies. Sensing their own destruction, these entities left the material plane through gates, leaving mankind to repair what was left of their plane. This marked the end of the Age of Gods. Before she left, the Goddess Selûne left the gate in the care of her followers. She entrusted them with keeping the Archgate safe, should the gods ever return. These tribes formed the nation known as Antigua: Vee, Abgado, Ogun, Omi, Eso, Igi, and Dun. They guarded the gate for millennia, passing down the torch from one generation to the next.

It was not long afterwards that the first civil war broke out. Thirty-five years after the closing of the gate, Ogun, one of the 7 tribes attempted a coup. After 4 years, the war was ended, and peace was reached. The seven tribes knew that they could not protect the gate if they were divided, and so they established rules for the succession of the crown.

During the years 326-480, Antigua engaged in a prolonged conflict with their neighbors to the east, the Kingdom of Sedem. Between them was a dangerous forest that neither could really cross. Eventually, Antigua won out. On the way to sign the treaty, the king had a road build beneath him. This would become the first golden road.

Today, Antigua's reach is vast and their position in the world is powerful.

Government
Though each region is autonomous to some extent, the king still has absolute power over the entire nation. They all answer to the capital city of Arco, where leaders regularly convene to discuss trade, treaties, and other state matters.