The Mountain Republic (MR)

Nicknamed “The Land of the Five Riches” a century ago, the Mountain Republic was previously a sparsely settled agricultural region of the Gaddish people until the dawn of magitech and industry. Now, those riches are the foundation for its success as an advanced world power:

• abundant water, from its coasts and mountain springs
• metal ores in abundant quantities -- iron, titanium, silver, and others for special purposes
• geothermal heat from the great magma seas under the Gaddamon Mountains
• thermocrystals -- spherical crystals that quickly absorb, then slowly emit, an incredible amount of heat; used to transfer heat from the magma seas to other parts of the MR
• foambeans -- a legume that can be pureed into an edible foam, which acts as a protein-rich base for much MR cuisine. Also, when dried, the foam loses its edibility and begins to harden, so it can act as a cushiony material for various buildings and constructed objects.

small criminal gangs; magma bursts (when near magma seas); rocs

The Orm -- more formally “The Great Orm”; the capital city, in a hollowed-out mountain.
Najomis -- northernmost city
Port Mallorma -- sometimes considered a part of The Orm; a city on the western coast
San Seraph -- a major tourist destination on Obol Island and a hotbed of intellectual piracy
Mount Dallal -- highest peak in the Gaddamon mountains; has a portal, but only a small outpost is built there due to the wind and cold
Bean City -- an agricultural town in the east
Hippo Lady -- a city within a gigantic hippo lady, it's the world's center for the cosmetic and modeling industries

Premier Thomas Rem Fermis -- current elected leader of the MR