States of Gondara

★ Foundational Canon

The Republic of Gondara is organized as a federal union of twelve states collectively known as the Compass Crown.

These states form the territorial framework of the Gondaran nation and represent the primary regional governments within the constitutional system.

Each state maintains its own government while remaining subordinate to the national constitution.

The Compass Crown

The twelve states of Gondara are arranged in a geographic structure known as the Compass Crown.

This system reflects the strategic and geographic organization of the continent.

The Compass Crown consists of:

One Federal Capital State
Eight Mainland Perimeter States
Three Perimeter Island States

Federal Capital State

The Federal Capital State contains the national capital and the primary institutions of the Gondaran government.

This state exists to house the central organs of the republic and functions as the administrative heart of the nation.

Aurelia (Federal Capital)

Mainland Perimeter States

The mainland perimeter states form the primary territorial structure of the continent.

These states occupy the major geographic regions of Gondara and encompass the plains, forests, river basins, mountain systems, and coastal territories that define the mainland.

The mainland states include:

Highmarrow
Lakehold
Tamaron
Redmoor
Valenreach
Ironcrest
Northreach
Southreach

Perimeter Island States

Three island states form the outer maritime gateway to Gondara.

These states control the primary international access routes to the continent and serve both diplomatic and strategic roles.

The island states include:

West Vantage
East Vantage
Embassy Island

State Governments

Each state maintains its own regional government led by a governor.

State governments manage internal administration, infrastructure development, regional law enforcement, and local economic policy.

While states retain significant authority, they operate within the constitutional framework established by the national government.

Role of the States

The states of Gondara serve as the principal regional authorities within the republic.

They provide the administrative structure necessary to govern a vast and geographically diverse continent while preserving the autonomy of regional populations.

Through the balance of federal authority and state sovereignty, the Compass Crown system allows Gondara to function as a unified nation while maintaining strong regional identities.