Ostden

A very small kingdom south of the land of Leorin, Ostden is one of the oldest kingdoms still around, Its people are trained to fight from birth and have developed advanced combat tactics. Many generals and nobles from other kingdoms spend time in Ostden to learn how to command and how to engage superior forces. Ostden has been defending against Kalstatti invasions for thousands of years; Holding the Kalstatti forces off in the mountain pass or dismantling the armies as they try to cross the desert. Ostden is fully outfitted by the Elven smiths in Silmayne, and in return whenever Kalstatti forces try to invade though the forest Ostden sends troops to assist in repelling the invaders. Since the appearance of the New Saints Ostden has grown into a stratocracy that uses the Saint of Combat (Igris) for all divine magic or as an otherworldly patron. The other saint and Gods are prohibited and entreating anyone other than Igris for power is a crime punishable by exile