Map of Altea v2

This is a map of a major continent on my own Fantasy world of Ovun. Done because I wanted to flesh out a lot of my Altean characters more.

EDIT: Expanded a bit more. Two new countries. Refined the text and the spelling of a few names.

Lore:
Altea was the first landmass to appear when the gods imprisoned their traitorous brother Acharval in the very essence of the world. Here, the First Ones both rose to glory and fell, creating the weakness in Acharval's prison known as the Betrayer's Caldron. The tainted seeds of life were spread when the Betrayer was defeated, and evil would forever remain an aspect in all sentient life which would spread across Ovun.


Ecology:
Altea has a great biodiversity and political history. The continent is home to the sentient races: Draconics, Golen, Humans, Merkin, Nimmites, and Kruzeks.
Humans and Falen are the most common, where Draconics are now on the edge of extinction and a rare sight.
In today's Year, 1703 A.R., there is a relative peace across the land. The normally feuding human nations of Novea and Arnskar appear to be docile.

Nations:
Arnskar "The King's chosen will fight on!"
Government: Monarchy
Current Leader: King Barner III
Major Races: Humans, Golen
Geograhphy: Temperate plains and forest, mountains
The people of Arnskar are said to be unshakably proud of their heritage, it's said Arnskar is the place where the human race was first born. Arnskarn are very down-to-earth and practical. Only a small percentage of the population is born with magical aptitude, but Arnskarn arcanites are feared as possessing some of the most powerful elemental magics in the world.

Novea "Remember the past, for the good of the future."
Government: Council-driven
Current Leader: Empress Wheyutta
Major Races: Humans, Golen, Merkin
Geography: Desert, Jungle
Novea is a land of heat, half covered by jungle, half by desert, and both these geographies have bred 2 kinds of people: those seeking attunement to nature, and those seeking glory in war. Novea is famous for it's Monk Monasteries, where all their orphans are sent to be trained in arts unique to the nation. Despite what part of the country one may find themselves in, everyone reveres the throne in Vas Novea.

Palanthas "The Hollow protects us from the evils of the world."
Government: Commune
Current Leader: None
Major Races: Golen
Geography: Marsh, Forest
The Birthplace of the Golen, those who rebuilt the world after it was nearly destroyed by civil war, Palanthas is a sacred place. Others may come and go to Palanthas, however, none but pureblood Golen may enter the Hollow Capitol (with rare exceptions like a visit from a Draconic). All Golen are born with the aptitude for magic, and those in Palanthas are incredibly intelligent as well as powerful. They believe it is their duty to guard themselves from the evils of the world until a time of dire need.

Deshalden "We never needed your magics to get where we are today."
Government: Republic
Current Leader: Chairman Vik
Major Races: Nimmites, Kruzeks
Geography: Coniferous forest, mountains, tundra, glaciers
Nimmites were not created by the gods, and none of them have yet been able to use magic except by communing with spirits, but their minds were brilliant. They created an empire the in north built on technological advancement and cunning. Deshaldens enjoy a higher standard of living than those in other nations, and they also enjoy a much more complex economy. They have a nasty habit of fueling the wars of others by selling their weapons.

Toso "Outcasts, come to us, and we will make you great."
Government: Democracy
Current Leader: Daska'tor
Major Races: Golen, Nimmites, Humans
Geography: Hills, Badlands, Desert, Caverns
The land the "Falen" call their own, cast out by the Golen, they welcome all that are treated as outcasts into their unique family. The people of Toso are hard working and unflinching. Toso is built on fellowship and feedom, and so far, that has worked. They have maintained good relations with Novea for over 1000 years, and have never found a need for an organized military force.

Kolberat "By the cold water we sail to the ends of the world."
Government: Republic
Current Leader: Chancellor Megrinn
Major Races: Humans, Nimmites
Geography: Tundra, Hills
The People of Ivoteff take pride in their small nation. They are tied to the Sea of Spite in a way no one can quite describe, but fishing is good there, and the people are happy the be far out of the way of the squabbles of other nations.

Letheyna "We have not blood, but gold, flowing through our veins."
Government: Republic
Current Leader: President Ivan Maximus
Major Races: Humans, Nimmites
Geography: Mountains, tundra, forrest
Lethayna started as a small merchant outpost in the middle of nowhere, when the discovery of rich silver and iron mines all across the island created a massive economic boom. Today Letheyna is the most highly capitalist society on Altea, and the richest nation as well, just slipping ahead of Deshalden.

Baszan "Anyone without dreams is free to leave."
Government: Republic
Current Leader: Atrarch Jech and Sentarch Annabelle
Major Races: Humans, Merkin
Geography: Tundra, Forrest, Plains
Baszar was originally founded by two Merkin brothers who traveled north, in realization that their society was a stagnant one. They developed their own governmental system based on two main powers that ruled equally: the Atrarch and the Setrarch. Baszar, despite much hardship, flourished due to trade, and high tourism interest due to natural beauty and many museums dedicated to the arts.

The Soulsong Desert
Government: Tribal
Current Leader: Clannate Po Ghaste
Major Races: Kruzeks, Draconics
Geography: Desert, Mountains
The desert is not in itself, a nation, but the only ones with the tenacity to live there are the Kruzeks. They are a highly warrior-like society, with very rare cases of magical aptitude. The Soulsong is also home to the only remaining Draconic settlement in the world: The Ward of Kalis, where Draconics still carry on the tradition of Guarding the mouth of the Betrayer's Cauldon, so it's horrors don't escape into the world.

The Eden Sea
Major Races: Humans, Merkin, Golen, Nimmites
A mass of fertile islands dot the eden sea and make a home for many independent city states.
The Free City of Noxa
Current Leader: Count DuPont
A hive of warriors, thieves, pirates and political struggle, Noxa is a very dangerous town, but the people living there wouldn't have it any other way. It is the second-largest city in the entire world and hold a tremendous amount of influence on the altean economy for it's size.
Tal'Quay "Watch the seas my children, they are our lifeblood."
Current Leader: Mai'Ques'Avuun
Tal'Quay, or Healer's Bay, is one of only 2 Merkin settlements recognized politically by the rest of the world. The Merkin are the most primitive race on Ovun, but they believe their connection to the waters has always been more important than any technological advancement.