Kiyoshi

A cluster of islands to the northwest of the mainland. The islands are atop heavy volcanic activity, giving birth to Kiyoshi's many famous hot springs. The heat of the springs combats with the natural cold of the north, leading to regions of warmth close to the spring that quickly give way to weather the further away you travel.

Each island is individually governed, with autonomy on law, worship, and military matters. They are loosely organized under an ancient treaty that gives a central military figure (the Shogun) power to call upon the individual islands during times of foreign aggression. Outside of wartime, the Shogun is a purely ceremonial position.

So far, Kiyoshi has remained neutral in the war. However, last year one of their trade ships was sunk by a Augustinian ship that mistook it for a Victorian war ship. Tensions have been high since then, with many calling on the Shogun to declare this an act of foreign aggression and bring the nation into the war. So far it has not escalated past threats.