Mountain Empire

The Mountain Empire is located in the North of Phoenie and most of its land is covered in mountains, with villages and cities build in some of the valleys. It's the only place in Phoenie that mines Thunder Stones and has been one of the first Kingdoms to be attacked in The Great War.



Climate
In the valleys the seasons change regulary with mild springs and summers and quite cold autumns and winters. There hasn't been a single winter recorded without snow in the Mountain Empire.

The changing of seasons gets less noticable higher up the mountains, with cold temperatures all around the year. It's said that the snow ontop of some mountains never melts, even in summer.

History
The Mountain Empire used to be one of the most wealthy and powerful Kingdoms in Phoenie due to being the only one able to mine Thunder Stones, one of the main sources of power in Phoenie. For the same reason Reshiram attacked them first, taking control over the Kingdom and having it be ruled by one of his ministers.

Even today, after Reshiram's fall, the same minister remains in power.

Royal House
The Mountain Empire consisted of a Queen and her two husbands. They had 3 children.

No one survived the war.

Food
With most of the land of the Mountain Empire being rocky the main method to grow crops is by using terraced paddy fields. Some smaller villages even grow their own vegetables and fruits in small quantities, just enough for their communities.

Almost all the rice and taro used in Phoenie and its surrounding countries is grown in the Mountain Empire, who usually trade both for fresh vegetables and fruits.

The most common livestock are goats, who have no problems with living in a more rocky terrain. Their milk, cheese and meat is known to be a delicacy only found in the Mountain Empire.

Bretannia
The capital of The Mountain Empire. It's the biggest city in the Stone Kingdom and known for its lively historic district and hundreds of years old university. It's a place with many modern jobs and the goal for most young adults to start a new life without their parents.

Inhabitants
Mars, Kian, Rio, Skye, Miris, Santiago, Eban

Daison lives in a village close to Bretannia.

Saint Tomar
Before the war this town was a meeting place for all practicers of Arceus faith. During the war most of its tempels and statues got destroyed and even after it ended never rebuild, as the Stone Kingdom is lacking the funds to do so. Now all that's left is ghettos and young people who dream of leaving this town as soon as possible.

Inhabitants
Skye (former) and his mother

Kraftheim
A town mostly known for their wood exports. Not a lot of people live there - it‘s mostly a commercial area.

Inhabitants
Giuseppe, Rosenberg

Snubbullington
A small, yet wealthy town. Well-known for its theater culture. It's a place many fairy types call their home.

Inhabitants
Marivius, Drew, Lilou, Theresa

Dragon Mountain
A village exclusively inhabited by dragon-types, hidden deep in the mountains. Rich of dragon culture, only few outsiders are allowed to enter.

Inhabitants
Reshiram, Zekrom, Former: Marivius, Darivan, Fortune

Temple of Creation
A temple built on top of the place Arceus went to rest. It’s the main place of pilgrimage for all believers of The Chruch of Arceus. The temple is filled with nuns and female knights, as only females are allowed to serve the gods.

Inhabitants
Palkia, Dialga, Robyn

Phoenie's Dojo
A place devoted to the training of Freedom Fighters. It's led by Raikou and his brother Suicune with the help of many other teachers and skilled Freedom Fighter seniors.

Inhabitants
Raikou, Suicune

Trivia

 * The people of the Mountain Empire put a lot value on celebrating the Winter Festival. All cities have winter markets around this time of the year and it's common to spend the holiday with their family.
 * Thunder Stones are mined on one of the highest mountains of Phoenie, located in the Mountain Empire. The thunderstorm ontop never stops, generating more and more of the valuable stones.
 * Between the Border of the Northwind Federation and the Mountain Empire lives a small group of people with unique looks and an own language, the "mountain tongue". Grigory Veselov and Opal are both related to this folk, speaking its language fluently.