Queendom of Solis

A matriarchy lead by a Queen, and with various factions surrounding the queendom. The royal faction is the primary governing factions, with 2-3 other large factions who serve them... somewhat. They are dedicated to their matriarchy and will search their family for a female to be queen.

The Queen's husband is the commander of the military, and is chosen by a big gladiator tournament. The winner of the tournament, or the person who paid for the champion, will marry the princess. This tournament is usually held several years ahead of the marriage so the suitors will have time to know each other. Princes are usually married off to noble houses or leaders of other factions to maintain good relations. Those who stay within the family get some wealth and power, but those who reject the family, join the pirates or riverfolk get disowned.

Solis outlawed Slavery, but gladiator fighting was a big part of their culture. Despite the Royal Faction decrees that all gladiator and pit fighting to be done by free peoples, there is still an underground slave trade for some back alley dealings.

The only region not controlled to a specific faction is the riverlands, where the riverfolk live. The riverfolk are dedicated to the rivers instead of any particular faction, and they live in boathouses.

The climate is mediterranean. With some jungles to the south. In the center, it becomes a desert on the border between Solis and Arres.