Vedek

Vedek (Vedekan: Veldzhak), officially the Ducal Republic of Vedek (Vedekan: Ardczav Thuczar vesz Veldzhak) is a nation in Western Syvanirastir. While it's landmass has decreased more than 60% since the height of it's territorial extent during the centuries of the United Realms of Osturland and Vedek, Vedek has nonetheless continued to take an active role in regional politics, becoming a founding member of AZOVV in 1977 alongside Arkasia, Osturland and Zarkil (later joined by Virzain, causing the group to change the name from AZOV to AZOVV to accommodate the new member).

Unfortunately, the Vedekan government has not elected a High Duke since it was recreated in 1925, though many have called for it in the nation's modern history. This has lead to questions over whether or not the form of government the nation practices should be changed to accommodate the lack of an elected monarch, which have yet to be fully answered by the administration. However, the Vedekan government also faces external threats as Scaren presses claims against their territory, threatening to bring the might of the Ander Pact and, in particular, the Veldan Union against Vedek.