VANGAARD
A dieselpunk, dark fantasy setting for D&D 5e


THE CITY STATE OF MERCEN
The Ironveil Federation, a human nation vying to make humans the dominant species.
Population: 13 Million, primarily Human.
Government: Federal Municipality
Culture: Rooted in real world Spanish culture, with an extreme dose of ultra-nationalism mixed in. (Expand) Bas
Commerce: Oil, Iron, Military Technology
Defence: Massive concrete walls surrounding the borders of the nation, the most advanced military technology
Prime Deity: Seraph and Israfil.
Important Organisations: Liquid Gold Oil Co.,
Language: Common and Hierrovellian
Hallmarks: Ultra-nationist culture, high levels of technology, citizens accustomed to cold
Fashion: In Mercen, expect to see all of the continents styles blended together in one place, where people tend to pick and choose what suits them, but everything is always in white and grey, as is the law here in Mercen. Mercen gets its name from its association with the mercantile, whether that's Merchants or Mercenaries, that's up to you. People are forbidden from showing allegiance to any group, organisation or nation when roaming the streets of Mercen, and only those in a position of law enforcement, are permitted to wear the colour black, as to differentiate them from the remainder of society
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Geography: The land here is primarily covered in snow throughout the year, due to how far North it is.
General Information:
The Ironveil Federation is a nation of several municipal states, all of which are headed up by a Marshall, who in turn directs their sheriffs in how to run and police the nation. The country itself is ancestrally a human nation, and as such is primarily human population, but as one of the wealthier and most powerful state within the world of Vangaard, it attracts people of all types to come and live there.
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Making a Character from here:
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Passionate about race relations: You likely feel one way or another about how humans have relationships with other races.
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What made you leave? Think of a reason why you might have left the country.
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Do your beliefs align with the culture, or are you opposed to it? How do you feel about the persecution of outsiders and what it means to want a better life, either here or somewhere else?
Naming Culture:
Male Names - Juan
Female Names - Juanita
Surnames - Juantanimo