The Theocracy of Memoria

The Pantheonic Theocracy of Memoria is a nation situated on the Silent Plains, on the most north western part of the continent of Mundus. They are a deeply spiritual people, with every element of their government and society centered around their Pantheon of Gods. The country is led by their Circle of Seers, which is a council that consists of the collective High Seers from each Temple within the City, typically one for each god in the pantheon. Each temple typically has a different method for selecting their High Seer, ranging from something like a seniority system, to a sort of election system. The Circle of Seers selects one of their own number to serve as their Speaker. The Speaker is has no more power than the rest of the Circle, but they are responsible for communicating the will of the Seers to the people of the nation, and they also serve as the proctor for discussions and debates within the Circle itself.

Current Seers
Valsh Brighteye is an elderly halfling who serves as the Seer for Viralai, Miralon, and Liravos. While the three goddesses are their own individuals, they share a domain, and their closeness leads to them sharing temples more often rather than not. The High Seer of their Temple is the one who can balance the demands and arguments between the three goddess's Archdruids, each of whom are typically very close to their goddesses.

Mavin Ilian is a middle-aged human woman known by her distinctive red hair and boisterous personality. She stands out on the Circle because she is very rarely present during meetings, usually distracted by some hands-on matter that she feels demands her attention. She is the Seer of Zeritag, and prefers to apply his teachings directly, rather than allowing her subordinates to spread the teachings for her. In the Great Bear's Temple, the High Seer is the undisputed champion of their god, having proven so both in the Temple's Great Arena, as well as in their day to day life.

The Seer of Kors is a man by the name of Terrick. He is recognized by his elaborate and flowing robes, along with the hood and mask that he always wears. The mask is made of silver, with elaborate markings and runes covering its whole surface. Terrick is an oddity, as he has been the High Seer of Kors ever since the god's temple was first established in Memoria, some two-hundred and fifty years ago. No one is quite certain how the High Seer is selected, as the selection has never been observed, but some theorized that the followers of Kors treat the name Terrick as a sort of title, and once a new High Seer is selected in secret, they take up the name of the original Seer and utilize the priest's outfit to disguise themselves.

Ryona Sunmantle is a mysterious woman with golden hair that appears to be in her early twenties. She is known for her beauty and wisdom, as is befitting the Seer of Cilariel. Her knowledge of the arcane surpasses that of any other High Seer, and thus, many of the council abdicate to her on any matters relating to such things. The Temple of Cilariel chooses their leader based on who is the eldest, as it is believed that the older one is, the more knowledge they can amass, thus serving their goddess better. Ryona was the one who brought the worship of Cilariel to Memoria, and was one of the founding members of the Circle of Seers. Rumors abound about her, but with how rarely she is seen outside of official meetings and sermons, there has been little chance to try and find any sort of substance to back up these rumors.

Ferra Thornheart is a short woman with black hair, and is the current Seer of Tira. Each year, the Temple of Tira holds a tournament in Tirac. Any who have been fully initiated into the Temple are eligible to participate, and if someone wins, they are given the chance to enter the Sacred Crypts beneath her temple. Those who emerge from the catacombs are made the new High Seer of Tira, and Ferra has won this tournament ever year for the past decade. She is a great friend of Mavin, and when they are able to get away from their duties, the pair have been witnessed travelling across Memoria, aiding those that they meet along the way doing the work of their gods.

Gunmar Foebreaker is the High Seer of Okardin the Wise and the grand diplomat of the Dwarven Empire. Of course, as one would expect, Gunmar is a staunch member of the dwarven species. He serves on the council of Seers and handles all matters of diplomacy between the two nations. The High Seer of Okardin is selected by the Dwarven High King and accepted by the council of Seers after a month-long probationary period in which the rest of the Seers judge the candidate's quality. Very rarely do they reject one of these candidates.

Welan Orastle is the High Seer of the Ferryman. He is a tall and soft-spoken man with black hair and a long beard. He and his Temple handle matters relating to the dead, as one would expect of those devoted to the Ferryman. He is also the Speaker for the Circle, and he does his job with authority, humility, and diligence. The Temple of the Ferryman select their Seer democratically, electing their leader from the highest ranks of their clergy. Any member of their church may vote, and it is usually a smooth process. The priests of the Ferryman are characterized by their humility and dedication to service, after all.