United Duchies of Kallstapp

The United Duchies of Kallstapp are one of the 3 major nations on the eastern side of the Sea of Opportunity on the continent of Sarenia.

Geography
The United Duchies are bordered to the north by the Elandril Forest, the Kingdom of Flachland and to the east by Kar Pyrol and the Nuggins Warehouse Compound. To the south are the Harkannen Steppes, while there is a border of sorts it's a rough line where the southern most settlements are occupied by Kallstappen citizens.

The River Muonio and the River Ljungan flow west from the Giant's Towers mountains before merging at Enhetstad into the Muonio-Ljungan and flows to the Port Blixtfjord and the Sea of Opportunity from there. The Kingdom is temperate land to the north before transitioning to the steppes to the south. The United Duchies are a colder land than their northern neighbours. The mountains form much of the eastern border of the state, with Bergfjastning sitting in the foothills of the Giant's Towers.

Government
The United Duchies are officially a Feudal Confederation, made up of 11 duchies joined together in a Confederation. While each duchy retains the rights to make laws, they have ceded certain legal areas to the Assembly of Nobles. These include defence, foreign affairs, international trade and federal taxation. The Grand Duchess/Duke is voted by the Assembly for a term of 10 years to serve as head of state. They are effectively the first among equals, but in the event of a tie vote (a rare circumstance) they do have the casting vote. During this term they may not vote on behalf of their duchy, this is left to the heir to the duchy instead.

Duchies

 * Enhetstad
 * Blixtfjord
 * Bergfjastning
 * Svangner
 * Snoefall
 * Norrskog
 * Silverkust
 * Storfald
 * Muogan
 * Ludvika
 * Ustka

Major Cities
The capital of the United Duchies is Enhetstad. It is officially under the rule of the Grand Duke/Duchess during their tenure as head of state. Other major cities include: Blixtfjord serves as the countrys major port city, though there are smaller ports that are trying to build up their presence.
 * Blixtfjord
 * Bergfjastning
 * Svangner
 * Snoefall

Religion
Sarenrae is the state religion of the United Duchies. Along the south of the country smaller tribal religions are practiced by Steppelanders.