Laverathia

Laverathia is the isolationistic underwater empire of the Laverathian Basin. Its namesake is derived from its royal family, the Laveraths. This empire is populated solely by tritons, who consider themselves the guardians of the depths.

Laverathia is also commonly referred to as the Laverathian Empire.

Aquos
Main article: Aquos

Aquos is the capital of Laverathia and the seat of Emperor Khavas Laverath. It houses the Coralpeak Citadel. It is also Reides's hometown and the location of one of the Abyssal Crests.

History
Laverathia has been ruled over by the Laverath family since its inception. The throne is assigned to the emperor's firstborn regardless of their gender. As such, Khavas' father, Zinthos Laverath, was Laverathia's former emperor, and Khavas' eldest son, Viglis Laverath, is the current heir to the empire.

The empire's inhabitants worship Persana, the triton creator-god, and a large number of festivals are held in his honor. Very few of them also worship certain gods known to the surface world, such as Eadro. This is frowned upon as it is often viewed as disloyalty to Persana.

While the Laverathian empire is largely self-sufficient, it occasionally engages in trade with sea elves and merfolk. The empire does not engage in trade with the lands of Alethustria, as many tritons believe that surfacers treat the seas in a disrespectful manner. In an effort to minimize damage to the Basin, Laverathia endeavors to keep its existence as secret to the surface world as possible. For this reason, it does not show up on any maps crafted on the surface. Additionally, the Laverath family established an international treaty which barred surfacer ships from entering the seas directly above the Basin. Virtually all aspects of Laverathian culture are unknown on the surface, though misinformative texts (such as the People of the Sea by P. Valencia) exist.

The tritons of Laverathia take protecting the seas very seriously and will take it upon themselves to deal with any threats to the depths' safety. For this reason, Laverathia has a long history of battles with various sea monsters. In particular, they engage in frequent skirmishes with sahuagin. The Laverathian standing army is well-trained; a large number of resources go towards them. Emperors of Laverathia typically play an active role in its wars; many have fought on the front lines.

In addition to its warriors, Laverathia also has many skilled sorcerors and clerics who study their craft in the Crystalline Trench.