The Low Countries

The Low Countries are a loose confederation of duchies, principalities, and sovereign micro-states in the lowlands of the northern continent. On vast, flat flood plains, the people who live here have adopted a cunning ingenuity to eek a living out of their land. While considered one region, even one country, for the intents and purposes of international geopolitics, the Low Countries speak different languages, have different cultures, and are all fiercely resistant to the idea of a shared nationality.

It has been said the Low Countries were united by one warlord from long ago, but he had to destroy most of the countries and many of his own friends to do it. It is said the restless spirit of the great warrior still haunts anyone who would declare himself king of the low countries, damning him to failure and violent death. Ingenious engineers and practical tradesman, they make the most of what they have and are probably per capita among the richest people. They have a very high quality of life, their main concerns are that they are surrounded by hostile nations on all sides without real means to defend themselves. They are dependent on diplomacy to ensure peace.

The affluence of the Low Countries ensures they are under threat of invasion from every direction, causing constant political instability. The are led in the field by a young general who has achieved remarkable victories against tremendous odds, and allowed the Low Countries to remain autonomous for now.

The Low Countries are currently administrated by the General Assembly for the Greater Good, who have enacted several radical political changes, including the dissolution of the aristocracy.