Kirova

Kirova is a nation to the far west of Oseros, beyond even the Black Peaks. It is named after it's founder, Adreil Kirovenes. They are a massive confederation, the largest of it's kind, of the Bravian horse nomads that inhabited the Vokan Steppes. They have historically been at odds with the Triunic nations of the east, due to their attempts to destroy the Bravaskian's religion,, and bring them under the Triune. It has been this cause which has banded Kirova together as a nation. They are famous for being the worthiest of the Triune and Divine Empire's adversaries, both which have failed to subjugate them. This unification has greatly advanced the Bravians, who are slowly modernizing as they adopt eastern advancements and begin to consolidate nomadic villages into permanent city centers.

History
The Kirovan Federation was founded by Adreil Kirovenes, vozga of the, who had led a series of conquests across the Vokan Steppes, unifying the Bravian people.

Adreil Kirovenes originally intended to move his lands further westward, however these plans were interrupted by the. Since then, the Kirovan borders have remained relatively unchanged due to a greater focus on internal defense and development.

People and Culture
The people of Kirova are still in majority equestrian nomads and shepherds. However, they have recently begun to consolidate in city centers as more permanent practices have become adopted from the east, such as farming, smithing. Trading centers have also grown into permanent city centers.

Government
Kirova is a union of a majority of the Bravian equestrian tribes. Power is shared by a council of tribal elders, representatives, and chieftains, known as the Pyre Circle, and by a single elected military and political leader, known as the Vel-Vozga, or Chief of Chieftains.

Governmental functions are both ceremonial, intent on promoting Bravian unity and culture, but also political, focused on the modernization of the Bravaskian people.

Military
Prior to the formation of the Kirovan Confederation, the fighting forces of the Bravaskians composed of tribal warriors who were often horse-battlers. The Kirovan military continued this tradition when forming an organized fighting force, with nearly all of their soldiers fighting on horseback.

The military is divided by tribal affiliation and lead by a vozga of that tribe. In times of war, all vozga adhere to the Vel-Vozga as the supreme military leader.

Land
The people of Kirova have long inhabited the harsh Vokan Steppes. Blistering winds and endless plains mark this land. To the west are the more fertile Oseran lands, which seem alien to the steppes the Bravians have become accustomed to.