Viesienoth

Viesienoth is a minor country on the eastern continent of Godshand, in the Sorcerous Sea. Viesienoth encompasses the land of the Viesienians, vikings who use living ships to raid the surrounding coasts of the Sorcerous Sea.

Religion
The Viesienians worship the Redwood Soul, an entity thought to live at the bottom of the Sorcerous Sea. The Viesienians use this religion actively to tame Timber Whales and ride them as living ships into battle with enemies, and as wandering City State boats.

Government
The Viesienians strictly believe that the strongest should rule, and hold yearly, highly publicized tournaments, wherein the winner challenges the current ruling King or Queen for the Living Crown. In these tournaments, participants dive into the central waters of the Sorcerous Sea, and attempt to dive as deep as possible to grab the most vivacious branches from the Redwood Soul. The redder and more ambered a branch is, the more worthy that participant is to become King or Queen. As such, few rulers of Viesienoth remain rulers into their old age, and most retire to become wizened elders of Viesienoth society.