The Land of Assentia
The Land of Assentia is a vast land region encompassing the Western half of the Continent of Apsis. The land is divided into tribal nations according to specific geographical regions. Every nation is named after their particular land region and is allied with at least one other tribal nation within close proximity. The primary purpose for such alliances is for trade and commerce, though it also provides allies for defense should war breakout between other tribes. Within each tribal nation are smaller sister tribes, often named after animals or landmarks where they are located. Each Tribal Nation is governed through a tribal council, consisting of each sister tribe's Tribal Chieftain, Tribal Warlord, and Tribal Shaman.
A Tribal Chieftain represents his tribe's interests and rules as its political leader. He establishes the laws, decides on courses of migration, how best to provide for the tribe, and carry out the punishments decided upon by his own tribal council for those who have broken the laws. The Tribal Chieftain is usually of the Fighter, Ranger, or Barbarian class, and is always counselled by his tribe's Warlord and Shaman.
A Tribal Warlord acts as the tribe’s military leader, though he will often defer to the direction of his Tribal Chieftain. He commands the warriors in all war situations, is well trained in large scale battles, warfare strategies, and defensive tactics. The warlord is usually the most powerful and most experienced warrior of the tribe, and comes from the Fighter, Ranger, Barbarian, or Slayer class.
The Tribal Shaman is the spiritual leader or medicine man of the tribe. He (or she) wield the magic of the gods, and use it to the tribe's advantage. Whether accompanying warriors into battle, seeing into the future, or curing sick and afflicted tribe members, shamans command respect from both the leaders and members of the tribe. Shamans are generally of the shaman class, though they can also be druids, oracles, or warpriests. However, occasionally a shaman is neither of these, but is a sorcerer, summoner, or witch. In any case, such arcane shamans are extremely rare among the tribal nations of Assentia because most are unable to heal, cast out spirits, or perform other acts of