Kaleristo

The Kingdom of Kaleristo is a country in Western Venecivia. It is located south-west of Olmaria, west of Ralmia and north-west of Insulaea.

Kaleristo has a desert climate. It is incredibly hot and dry all year round, however temperatures drop drastically overnight.

Sorcerers in Kaleristo are the ruling class. They have the power to control and produce fire.

System of Government
Kaleristo is ruled by one single fire sorcerer ruler, who rules for up to forty years before giving their throne to their successor. Monarchs are decided through a nationwide competition. Applicants, who must be sorcerers between the ages of 16 and 30, compete in magical duels with their opponents until only 20 competitors remain. These contestants are then transported to the capital city, where they must battle each other to the death. The survivor, who is believed to be blessed by the gods, is then crowned monarch of Kaleristo.

Major Historical Events
This competition led to a catastrophe in 2637 EM when one competitor by the name of Aldric Fenne, desperate for power, drugged each and every one of his opponents in the final, so they would be weakened and easier to defeat. When the plot was discovered, Fenne was executed for sacrilege and the competition had to be repeated. However, a large group of Kaleristan subjects believed Fenne to have been chosen by the gods, and led a failed uprising against the new ruler.

Religion
The Kaleristan religion is similar to that of the Ralmians and Olmarians; they are polytheistic, worshipping a family of deities who watch over and protect them. Most Kaleristans are highly religious and regard sacrilege as the most heinous of crimes.

Due to this, any and all Kaleristan citizens who are found to go against the religion are executed immediately.

Relationships with other countries
Kaleristo has a good trading relationship with all Venecivian countries aside from Glaciana, who it believes has defied the gods by wiping out the ice sorcerers.