Sanctima (Humanierra)

Overview:
Sanctima is an ancient and vast union of human kingdoms, duchies, and free cities, united under the spiritual and political authority of the Holy Voice—an archpriest or archpriestess who resides in the grand capital city of Sacralania. The Holy Voice leads monotheistic religion (Isendril Faith) that venerates Torlage, - omnimount deity that embodies light, justice, and three principles: truth, love and courage. This faith is the spiritual glue holding the diverse realms together.

Government & Society:
Sanctima’s political structure is a complex federation of kingdoms, republics, and duchies, each ruled by kings, queens, or elected magistrates who swear fealty to the Holy Voice. The federation balances local autonomy with centralized religious authority. Due to that, the Holy Voice governs over entire federation while province governments are claimed by nobles.

The favored governments are federations, kingdoms, and republics, reflecting a pragmatic blend of tradition and civic participation.

Economy & Military:
Sanctima’s economy thrives on the sustainable development of its rich and varied provinces. The land yields berries, mushrooms, herbs, furs, and iron, which fuel both trade and military production. The army is predominantly infantry-based, with soldiers inspired and blessed by priests and supported by mages who wield divine magic. Cavalry is rare but highly trained. The military doctrine emphasizes discipline, faith, and tactical flexibility, prepared to defend against any declared “unholy” enemies as decreed by the Holy Voice.

The military elite are Virtue knights, - warrior monks that following principles based on virtues: Truth, Love and Courage. Knights are divided by three virtue orders, each of them are based on provinces far from the current capital (Sacralania):

-Order of Truth, glorious protectors of Holyness, is located at Havenport and Honourkeep;
-Order of Love, passionate defenders of Purity and Sacralania, is quartered at Averoun and Eastport;
-Order of Courage, the vanguard against Argotyr, is fortified at Bellsummit and Potterni.

Culture & Language:
The culture is a rich tapestry woven from various European linguistic and cultural threads, primarily Italian and English influences, but with a distinct fantasy flavor. Names often combine familiar European roots with evocative fantasy elements, creating a sense of both familiarity and otherworldliness.

Sample province names:
• Middlehold
• Sacralania
• Kersynford
• Korsu-Foresto
• Nortonway
• Averoun
• Gategrove
• Britishberg
• Spectorwood

(the sketch was partially made by Semantic Pen AI: https://www.semanticpen.com/tools/province-name-generator )