Westlanders

The western humans, or "Westlanders" as they are sometimes called by the desert dwellers, are perhaps one of the most common races to walk the continent. They range from 5'7 to 6'7 in height, and Westlanders tend to have darker hair colours such as brown and black. They follow a feudal way of life where the King has the highest amount of power, whereas underneath him Lords and nobles rule fractions of his land in his name, and underneath are peasants who work the fields and mine, paying taxes to the lords who in turn pay tribute to the King. There is no emperor or anything uniting the humans, and there are multiple petty kings and fewer true kings in their lands. 78% of Westlanders follow The Six but there are a few who follow Bholos, and even fewer who worship the Old God. Western humans generally live in the central and close to the northern regions, but in other areas there are fewer of them. Some travelers or settlers of their race can be found in foreign nations but this is uncommon as they prefer to stay in their own lands. In a Westlander Kingdom, the King rules over his own peasants, and also rules over other Lords. However, even though the land is split between different noble families who run the greater kingdom in a king's name, it can still be hard for a King to manage his kingdom. He may need help, advice, and support in times of trouble. That is where The High Council comes in. The High Council consists of the 5 strongest barons and lords in the kingdom, either through military, money, or political power. Whenever a King wants to pass a law in his kingdom or make a long-term change, he must first summon The High Council. The King proposes his decision and the 5 lords vote whether to agree with him or deny it. However, a King does not always need to listen to a vote and can ignore their decisions regardless, but this usually ends terribly. Previous rulers have tried to impose harsh and large taxes on their vassals, and when they ignored the High Council's decision they would end up with an uprising or disloyal and disrespectful nobles on their hands.