Mochalav
—Meaning: Named after a type of round bread pastry filled with fruit jam.
Government: Diet of clan leaders as legislators with a matriarchal monarchy as head of state.
—Current Monarch: Ilwasya Elizabeth Bfy Liliac “Lupa” Tepid
National Hero: Countess Elizabeth “Lupa” Battory, famous for defending the region against the invading armies of the country of Yarasa. Also considered one of history’s greatest vampire hunters, though this is disputed. Was overly fond of mochalav.
Majority Racial Demographic: Canid hominids.
Society: A variety of feuding ethnic clans that were focused and unified by the threat of the invading Yarasa.
Religion: A complicated affair that combines loyalty to the clan with the worship of an icon that represents the clan: most often the sun, fire, a forge, an item made of iron, or some combination. (It’s influence on the modern state is a law requiring every able-bodied adult to train in basic weapons.)
Terrain: Mountains and hills forested with both deciduous and pine trees and liberally dotted with scary massive stone fortresses and castles.
