Tova Sheian

A lone, lonely kingdom, Knahai, on the border of the hottest, most inhospitable desert in Gleam, Tova Sheian has developed two specialties: wilderness survival, and hot peppers. Many of its inhabitants are warriors or ascetics who thrive in the challenging climate, and others are those who were born into it and made the best of it, coaxing the spiciest flavors in the world out of the grudging and stubborn sands. Much of the meat consumed here is rich in protein from the giant insects that roam the sands, and plenty of wealth flows in thanks to Tova Sheian's fleet of trading ships, leaving nobody poor but those too weak to stand up against their environment. Due to their alliance with both warring kingdoms on either side of them, Tova Sheian has secured a guarantee of naval peace to ensure that the conflict doesn't negatively affect them.

Stats
Size small city (5001-10000)

Corruption +3, Crime +3, Economy +4, Law -3, Lore +3, Society -1, Loyalty -4, Stability -6, Danger +5 (applies to any encounter charts in the area)

Base Value 2,500gp, Purchase Limit 12,500gp

Signatures [wilderness clothing], [chitin weapons], [light armor], [training equipment], [gauntlets], [staffs]

Population 8,400 (30% ifrit, 15% suli, 15% orc, 10% dwarf, 10% sylph, 5% half-orc, 5% skinwalker, 5% drelman, 5% other)

Culture
Government shadow government behind the strongest leader

Economy laissez-faire open market with guilds/monasteries

Religion Másik, Agathon, Zhihao Jin, Fa'qamuu Twice-Heavenbound

Military alliance of powerful monasteries and warrior traditions

Culture the weak deserve to die, the strong will prevail. natural order, cultivating inner and outer strength, challenges are necessary for growth.

Trade Goods chitin, meat, venom, stingers, hot peppers, bell peppers, saguaro fruit, prickly pear, aloe vera

Magic moderate alchemical/bardic, low architectural/focal

Cuisine spicy! gamy insect meat often cooked with vinegar, served with hot peppers and bell peppers. succulents serve as dessert