Réga

Réga is a region in Galben, Nova.

The only region in Galben with a human population similar to that of a Vaerunish region, Réga is the trading hotspot of the world. Ascent is the capital city, with a port that monopolises all trade between Galben and Vaerun. Guilds, merchants and mercenaries are rife, with many competing factions. Culturally, Réga is the clash between the civilised west and the barbaric east. Peace is kept with zero-tolerance policing.

Government
The country is governed by a straight-forward, military system, however the relative peace of recent times has meant that most of the officers' responsibilities are civilian in nature, despite militaristic attitudes and character traits being rewarded. Each officer (more commonly known as Protector) all the way up the ranks, even to the Lord Protector, has a named second in their subordinates who replaces them should they die or retire. Promotions otherwise can only be allocated by the Lord Protector.

History
Historically, the country was split into a number of city-states and acted as a merchant republic with each city-state electing its own doge through their own complicated series of votes. There were few country-wide constitutional issues handled by a council of the doges, but otherwise the city-states acted independently. Over time frustration grew, as corruption and aristocracy fuelled the republic, with young but powerful merchant families bringing this to light after failing to obtain political power. Tension between city-states was also growing, with regular skirmishes breaking out between private armies. Furthermore, having the country's military so fractured exposed weaknesses that were exploited at the borders. With civil war, interstate fighting, and international conflict all looming, The Protectorate was formed and expanded extremely rapidly. The Protectorate embodied the country's return to a centralised military force that protected the borders and united the city states. Their leader - the Lord Protector - assumed the position of Head of State after unification and The Protectorate's power was so great, nobody challenged it.