Principality of Mindi

The Principality of Mindi is very small country located to the south of Minstrel. It is quite a poor nation, and due to its size, it has barely any geopolitical power – having said that, it does have a surprisingly high population of over twenty-five million. Its climate is extremely wet, the country's weather characterized by massive rainstorms that cause severe flooding on a regular basis. Because of this weather, and because the country is so small yet has such a high population, it his heavily urbanized, the majority of the populace living in large cities of towers.

Despite being officially ruled by a Grand-Prince, the reality is that Mindi controlled by a Dark Guild known as Black Reign – and while the monarchy is aware of this, it is too weak to do anything about it. Indeed, it has long been speculated that some members of the royal family are associated with the Dark Guild in some way. The current ruler of Mindi, Grand-Prince Valerian Aurelius, is a well-meaning but weak monarch who is unable to do anything about the corruption in his country, partially due to the fact that his court his filled with those who are loyal to Black Reign and thus constantly offer him poor advice and undermine his decisions. Furthermore, unbeknownst to Valerian, his eldest son, Cesare Aurelius, is actually a member of Black Reign and is funnelling them funds from the royal treasury. Because of the Dark Guild's influence, Mindi is overflowing with crime, most of which is controlled by Black Reign from the shadows.