On the continent of Sophes in the world of Tyld, there have always been two dominating countries, and two dominating religions. In the east there is the Kingdom of Erubra, a staunchly Catholic land that that is one of the two powerhouses of Sophes. To the was there lies the Tesr Republic, the bastion of the Anglican powers, and the other superpower on the continent. They take up almost 85% of all the land on Sophes, with the rest of the counties laying between them as buffers. There have been wars between the two nations and beliefs for time out of mind, with neither side ever really having a decisive victory. The poor countries caught in the crossfire have become so accustom to wars between the two powers that they have built their policies around appeasing both sides. The only nation that has broken from this pattern is Britania, the only nation that has started to make a vie for the title of the third superpower on Sophes. It has stayed officially neutral in the debate of religion, having about equal parts of both. Up until a month ago, Britania was trying to convince Tesr and Erubra to sign an official peace treaty to prevent another major war for some time to come. Of course, this plan fell to peaces when Erubra suddenly declared war on Tesr and invaded Britania to use as a stepping stone.

This is the general gist of what is going on in the world. But that doesn't tell much about the world itself. Magic is what helps much of the world run. In fact, magic is almost treated as the science of this world. Many mages and magicians work to find advancements in magic to help fix the problems in the world. There are a few places to learn magic, but the main ways are from either learning from another mage as an apprentice or attending the Magic Academies in Tesr, Erubra, or Britania. Mages are also used as part of most armies, but it takes a special kind of mage to do that. Most mages are more adept at non-combat magic or are too weak to do much to a large mass of people. Each mage has one element that they specialize in, and only some of the most powerful (or most curious). Of course, magic isn't nearly infallible. A special alloy of metal, called Ferrus, is able to easily deflect and nullify most magical attacks. Magic also takes energy, and most mages don't have very high natural reserves. That means that a normal soldier isn't just cannon fodder to throw at the mages.

Speaking of soldiers, let me get into the level of advancement in Tyld. The technology they have is equivalent to the late Medieval period, before the onset of gunpowder. The strongest fortresses are massive stone castles, but there are few of those outside of the major cities and capitals in the world. Swords and lances are the main weapons of the era, and catapults and other siege weapons are their mighty war machines.

Countries:
Tesr (Anglican)- One of the main powerhouses on Sophes, and the home of the Anglican church. The White City of Leor is the mighty capital of the Republic, and home to both the Senate and the Tower of Faith, the "Vatican" of the Anglicans. The most faithful of the Anglicans make pilgrimages to see the great Tower which seemingly reaches to the sky with no end. They are currently at war with Erubra once again. The climate varies depending on the area of the country, the north being cold and the south being hot. There is a desert in the south that extends all the way into Erubra. There are also mountains and forests all across the country, along with lakes and fertile land.
Erubra (Catholic)- One of the main powerhouses on Sophes, and the home of the Catholic church. Its capital is the Grand city of Vesik, the largest city in the world. When compared to Leor, it is just barely larger, but its level of sanitation is less. Vesik is dirtier and dingier for the common man, but things improve as they approach the Catholic Canton. In the Catholic Canton live the highest clergy and the Pope himself. They are once again at war with Tesr. The climate varies depending on the area of the country, the north being cold and the south being hot. There is a desert in the south that extends all the way into Tesr.
Britania (Neutral)- One of the numerous buffer states between Tesr and Erubra, but one of the few with access to the sea. This has given them some of the best trade outside of the two powers-that-be, and that had let them become the most powerful of the buffer states. In fact, its power has begun to approach that of Tesr and Erubra. Or at least, it was before the newest war started. It is currently occupied by Erubra, and all the royalty has gone missing, leaving a Erubran puppet reagent in place. Its climate is mild to cold, with snow being common in the winter and often in the late fall or early spring. Being a buffer states, it is in between the Tesr Mountains and the Erubra Mountains, two ranges that make a valley between the two nations.
Baastia (Anglican)- (TBA)
Terust (Neutral)- One of the few countries that isn't nestled between Tesr and Erubra. It is actually an island nation off the south of Sophes. It is ruled by money. The entire country is built off trade, theft, gambling, and anything else that makes the cash flow. It also is a nation in which the normally illegal slave trade is legal, which has kept the dirty business alive both there and across Sophes, if illegally.
Dudth (Catholic)- (TBA)