Chessenta

 A confederation of city-states bound by common culture and mutual defense, but for most of its history Chessenta wasn’t truly a unified nation and the Chessentan cities were often at war with one another.

The people of Chessenta are a passionate people, always living to the fullest and never doing things half-way. Often seen by outsiders as a drunken and riotous people, the Chessenta people have a well-earned reputation as fierce warriors and cunning tacticians. While they appreciate the fine arts and theatre, the culture of the Chessenta people revolves around war and war heroes. This dedication to war suits the Chessenta people well, for their nation has prospered through the conflicts between their rival cities. The title of War Hero is one of the greatest honors a person can earn, and usually any particular battle only has one person worthy of such a title. Although all of the Chessenta people have these traits in common, each city also boasts its own customs and heroes, worship its own gladiatorial champions, and compete with the other cities with great zeal.