The Outer Kingdoms

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Ruber

• Ruber is a Court Kingdom just like the Prosperous Three. They used to be a kratocracy for the longest time, constantly fighting for a place of power before the Prosperous Three rose to power with Courts. From then on, Ruber followed their example.
  
• The Rubese economy is pretty self-reliant; they have plenty of woodlands and along with a useable coastline. They specialize in the creation of weapons; this combined with the fact they need so little imports, leads them to being a pretty wealthy kingdom.
  
• People here tend to have rather deep accents compared to the English used in the Prosperous Three.
  
• Smoking is commonplace here. Its customary to exchange cigarettes, cigars, pipes, ect, in greeting when approached by another person.
  
• Rubese people are nearly as religious as Pariter; having many temples to the Sea Goddess along the shoreline and deep in the forests of their country.
  
• The have a love-hate relationship with their Northern neighbor Pruno. Pruno is one of the few kingdoms they actively trade with aside from weapons; and they would always rush to one another’s aid in the past warmongering times. However, in daily life, they constantly insult one another and blame each other for their problems.
  

Byrrus

• Byrrus is a geniocratic kingdom; their chiefs (male or female) are often the most intelligent and most intellectual in the crimson lands. Exceptional minds always have the potential to rise into leadership and current leaders and their staff are always on the look out for them.
  
• The Byrran economy is based on mining and agriculture. Many beautiful stones and gems come from their mines. Their welders are also known for their intricate metalwork.
  
• When greeting one another, its customary to touch foreheads with all present in the conversation or meeting. If you refuse to, its essentially saying “You’re extremely stupid, go away.”
  
• Given that intelligence is prized for their leaders, their schools are some of the best in the World. Insulting one’s intelligence is the worst insult.
  
• They’re not particularly religious as a people; opting that people control their own fate and make what they can out of life with their own minds and hands.
  
• Towns and cities are built around the landscape, rather than clearing it to lay foundations; its not uncommon for houses to even be built around trees, allowing the plants to continue to live right through the roof.
  

Luteus

• Luteus is a Court-rule Kingdom like the Prosperous Three. However, their Court pieces are all elected by the popular vote of the citizens.
  
• The Rubese economy is based on the fishing industry. Though Pariter is the leading exporter in sea-based industries, Penuria doesn’t trade with them naturally. All fish and saltwater goods Penuria gets comes from Luteus.
  
• When Luteians greet one another, they touch palms to one another before bowing down until their brows nearly brush.
  
• Pangolins are sacred animals that only live within the Luteus forests. Despite so, poachers from other Kingdoms often travel through the forests in hopes of stealing some to sell as pets.
  
• Like Pariter, they too are rather religious to the sea goddess Elodin. There’s often monthly rituals that take place along the shoreline in her honor.
  
• Despite doing a lot of business with Penuria, their borders are are very secure in order to fend off their poacher problem. People are rarely allowed to visit and traders must go through rigorous screening before allowed in.