Phistina

Overview
Phistina was a land once renowned for their abundant natural resources and rich deposits of iron and copper. It has since been transformed into a dense industrial metropolis that blankets all nontoxic terrain.

The population is comprised entirely of xenophobic gnomes that distrust foreigners to the point of aggression; however, any opportunity to strengthen their nations is welcome.

Geography
Phistina consists of two nations: Northern Phistina and Southern Phistina. They are divided by a thin strip of dense jungle: the Demilitarized Zone.

Northern Phistina
The northern nation is considered by many to be the more sane populous, as they usually choose to reject any forms of evil magic. However, they have stripped their land bare through mining, and any land that is not occupied by dense urban development and factories is heavily polluted.

Southern Phistina
The southern nation is viewed as entirely evil, hellbent on producing pollution and toxins in order to further their war against the north. Their cities float above their barren lands, powered by necrotic magic and steam. A nightmarish landscape looms below them, twisted by the chaotic and dark energies that they harness from The Cimmerian Depths.

Demilitarized Zone
Due to a stalemate in the Phistinan Civil War, a narrow strip of unpolluted jungle flourishes between the two nations. Wildlife proliferates, and many believe this last bastion of the original Phistina survives only due to the diligence of the primitive and druidic gnomish tribes that inhabit it. It is unclaimed by either nation thus far.

Northern Phistina
Feudalist

Southern Phistina
Communist

Demilitarized Zone
Meritocracy

Religions
DMZ gnomes have druidic religion. north and south are atheists.

Places of Note

 * Northern Capital
 * Southern Capital

Cimmerian Corruption
Nearby Cimmerian Depths leak dark magical energy from the center of the maelstorm that drifts across to koscor and phistina. it is believed this magic is the cause of the phistinan gnomes' super intelligence, apathy, and greed.