The jewel of the desert.
Simple rendition of the Tanerian flag.
History
After the great city-state of Omnikron fell, the survivors, led by their living queen, travelled to the desert in the east, where they settled in a city they uninventively dubbed New Omnikron, which would grow into the capital of a new kingdom, Taneria. The Tanerians battled the Zhalam Empire, the local desert tribes, and worm charmers for years without any kind of change, until Zhalam was torn down from the inside by the Huxian rebellion. Seeing their chance, Taneria swooped in, grabbing up as much of Zhalam's land as they could. Taneria also changed policy, welcoming all denizens of the desert to their growing empire. When survivors of Zhalam refused to join, the Tanerians adopted a Zhalam trend instead: slavery.
Races
Taneria is populated primarily by humans of many different ethnic backgrounds, including the original Omnikronians from Powys, enslaved Zhalam survivors, and a slew of other native tribes, including worm charmers. There are also occassional Huxians living within Taneria, but their relationship with the nation is strained since the Tanerians legalized slavery.
Government
Taneria is a monarchy, ruled by the Omnikron king or queen.
Culture
Taneria is a melting pot of many different cultures of the great desert. One can walk down the streets of New Omnikron and see descendants of Omnikron, Mebeqkkai warriors, Azirian mercenaries and even a worm charmer or two.
Religion
The largest faith among Tanerians is the worship of Sachiel, the Angel of Water, and her subordinate angels. Many other religions are present in the cosmopolitan nation, however.
Recently the worship of The Macha has errupted throughout the warriors competing in the arena.
Slavery
Taking a note from their fallen Zhalamic foes, slavery is legal in Taneria. While initially a chaotic system, slavery is becoming more organized, with exact records on where a slave came from to ensure Tanerian citizens are not being kidnapped off the streets.
Blood sport
Blood sport has become very popular in Taneria, from dog fights in rings in slums, to a great arena built just north of New Omnikron. The arena has proved an economic boon to Taneria, with hundreds of pieces of gold being bet on fights daily.
Holds
New Omnikron is built in east Volcove, from which Tanerian power spreads out. They have moved to claim much of the land once held by Zhalam.
Allegiances
Taneria is allied with the Mebeqkkai as well as a three-way economic alliance with Ophelia and the Mage Republic.
Notable Citizens
Arim the slavemaster
For the first part of his life, Arim was a trader of the desert, travelling about with several bodyguards, meeting the diverse peoples of the sands and turning a small profit. His profession has changed recently, however. Ever a businessman, Arim was quick to act when the king of Taneria legalized slavery. He gathered men he had met who were experienced in the flesh trade, as well as muscle that had drifted into Taneria, and set up a slave camp north of New Omnikron. This camp turned him a good profit for some time, until it was broken up by a servant of Samba d'Harmonia. Although his remaining stock was taken from him, Arim had made a good enough profit recently that he was able to not only continue his work, but move to a nearby abandoned castle, establishing himself as a minor noble as well.
Salumad
Salumad is one of the most gifted and experienced worm charmers of the deep sands. He is the king's personal advisor and representative for the worm charmers. Although they are not truly united as any form of organization, as a worm charmer himself Salumad speaks for their common interest. He is currently raising a new primary worm, his great old one having been killed by assassins from Neromoth prior to the city-state's fall.