Fonticia

Official Name	Kingdom of Fonticia
Capital	Fontico
Government	Monarchy
Population	2,911,000
Dominant Race	human
Dominant Culture	Tallian
Dominant religion	Seogism
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Fonticia is a human kingdom in the eastern part of Auseka. The kingdom is formally an absolute monarchy with the king owning all lands within Fonticia and able to appoint and replace even nobles at will. However, in reality the king is bound by soft powers and can only allow himself to excercise such power as to not upset the balance and trust of his nobility. The unfortunate and universally lamented accident of King Fernando II in 93 BV serves as a remember to all kings to this fact.

Fonticia is a fertile and productive land with access to mines, forests, fields, rivers and the ocean. It considers itself a great nation but its fate has ebbed and flowed over time with the talent of its kings and the intrigues of its nobility. Its greatest loss was in the years 28 BV to 19 BV when the small and storm-torn Hampy conquered considerable parts of the coastline and founded colonies there. A mixture of incapable military leaders appointed for political reasons and crippling intrigues among the Fontician nobility caused this war to become a desaster. While most of the coastline could be reconquered in later years, Hampy still holds several coastal areas and the island of Saiar. A cease fire was signed in 11 BV followed by a peace treaty in 24 AV which does not formally cede these lands, but recognizes Hampy "control" of the areas - for the time being in Fontician understanding.

Fonticia borders Vericum to the west, and has enjoyed peace with the empire since just two years after its founding. The northern border with Biesen runs mostly through the mountains and is also peaceful. The dwarven kingdom of Alheimia is a valued trade partner and has been at peace with Fonticia for centuries. Relations with Schap to the north-east fluctuate, with the borderline often in dispute mostly due to religious conflicts between Ebronism and Seogism, the dominant religions in Schap and Fonticia respectively, both of which have followers on both sides of the border.

Provinces

	Capital	Population	Area	Ruled by
Ala	Fegio	189,857	15,032
Brocaluso	Vinisponeria	6,200	244
Cantovillino Territory	Cantovillino	223,000	14,076
Conteresenaz County	Conteresenaz	16,000	540
Conza County	Conza	22,600	1,392
Cotria	Collifla	41,000	2,488
Longo	Longo Ponto	136,000	8,628
Montalloce County	Montalloce	26,871	1,464
Morcera Earldom	Morcera	40,000	1	Galban
Perquino Land	Perquino	366,520	23,076
Pestia	Fontico	36,700	1,564	Delannon
Rocca Land	Rocca	273,000	16,840
Rochio Land	Rochio	130,556	7,732
Sanzara	Sanzara Acca	64,358	3,616
Sonzani County	Sonzani	17,000	1	Tesphon
Valeria		1,900	120	Valeri